South Side Chronicles of Albion and Noble County
Mrs. Sylvester Mullen is convalescing. Prospects brighten as Albion shows work, with John Kirkpatrick driving an oil wagon. News covers local visits, new properties, fire alarm concerns, insects in town, broom corn prospects, and a speculative shift from wheat to broom corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Mullen
John Kirkpatrick
Mr. Frazure
Albion
Sangster
Broom
South Side
Indiana
Noble County
Ward Family Returns to South Side Home
Mr and Mrs S T Ward arrive from Chicago and plan to settle at their old quarters on the South Side with household effects to follow. The note extends a welcome with no questions asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Ward
Chicago
Frank Irons
John Irons
Cummins
Rose Hill Cemetery
Remarkable Cure Reported For Bilious Colic Remedy
Rev A A Power of Emporia Kansas touts Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a cure after two doses. He notes a neighbor with severe illness improving after taking the same medicine, contrasting with doctor supplied treatment. Sold by Huston and Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Rev
A. A. Power
Emporia
Kan
Huston & Beck
Wolf Lake Locals by Capitola Report
Sam Hoover visited Nappanee last Friday. A niece of Mrs J S Gale visits here. DePews visit with parents. G A R Day at Rome City drew many old soldiers. Homer Hadley visits ex sheriff Braden. Mrs J Matthews and Chicago guests stay here. C V Inks and family visit Cyrus Myers family. Hile family from Whitley County visit. Loran Bethel received a two dollar pension increase. Adventist meeting led by Elders Huntington. church plans a new school on B P Grays farm east of Wolf Lake. F W B meeting Aug 17 drew many, with Rev S H Dull, G H Jackson, Prof. Kelly among visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome City
Homer Hadley
Braden
J. Matthews
Chicago
C. V. Inks
Ligonier
Cyrus Myers
C. A. Hile
Peabody
Whitley County
Loran Bethel
Wuntington
B. P. Gray
Wolf Lake
S. H. Dull
G H. Jackson
Prof
Kelly
Michigan
Local visits and social notes fill Marion area towns
John Lobdell and family from Marion Indiana visit town while several residents host relatives from Michigan and Chicago. Walter Vanderson and wife visit Wolcottville. Uriah Lobdell and family stay with L A Lobdell. Sol Baum J N De Camp and brother tour Niagara Falls. H L Askew and wife visit G S Henry and wife. Agnes Rimmell visits Kendallville relatives. Mrs. Russell Dolan from Mendon visits her parents.
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John Lobdell
Marion, Ind
Merry
Little Boy
Nottawa
Mich
Walter Vanderson
Wolcottville
Sol Baum
J. N. de Camp
Brother
Niagara Falls
Final Struggle of Washington in the Great Northwest
A historical account recounts the rise of George Washington as a key figure in the British claim to the Northwest. It details French fortifications at Duquesne, the Fort Necessity era, and Washington’s first battlefield blow at Great Meadows at age twenty-one, framing the West Virginia and Ohio headwaters as pivotal in colonial power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie
Lake Ters
Monongahela
Fort du Quesne
George Washington
England
Virginia
Washington
Lord Fairfax
Blue Ridge
New Jersey
Forest
Noble
Gydeag
Canada
Great Northwest
Dr King’s New Life Pills Proclaimed Effective
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for sick and nervous headaches. It claims they purify blood and improve health, priced at 25 cents with a money back guarantee if not cured, sold by Stone & Worden druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Stone & Worden
Washington Township News Briefs and Local Notices
Community notes report visits and social events. Elizabeth Huber and E Upson engage with neighbors. Upson Mack cider on Tuesdays. Niagara Falls trip by Lewis Greider. sermons at John’s Grove by Rev J H Smith. Camp meetings announced at Burket and Weimer’s Landing with August start. Republicans nominate Schlabach, Stoner, Wyland, Ritter for township offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whch
Lewis Schlabach
John Stoner
Thorn
Chas. Wyland
Martin Ritter
New Sleeping Car Line Chicago to Mason City Iowa
The Chicago and North Western Railway announces a through sleeping car line from Chicago to Mason City via Belle Plaine. The through sleeper leaves Chicago at 5 30 p m arrives Mason City 7 a m. returns leave Mason City 8 p m arrive Chicago 7 42 a m daily. A Chicago 10 30 p m train offers through connections for Mason City daily except Saturday. Through tickets available from principal agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Chicago
Mason City
Iowa
Belle Plaine
All About Avilla Residents Face Illness and Moves
Miss Nettie Fryer is quite sick again. Robert Bolton Jr is quite sick with typhoid fever. Ed Pilgrim and family are again citizens of Aviila. R B Clear and wife are visiting at Monroeville Ind. Hot and still getting hotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim
Aviila
R. B. Clear
Wife
Monroeville, Ind
Noblesville Notes In Local Corners By Milpath
Plenty of rain in the region. Dr. N. B. Moore and wife visited Niagara Falls last week. Mrs. M. I. Rapp and son visited relatives in and near Albion over Sunday. Leonard Y. Hawk and wife attended conference at Millersburg last week. Rev. Page and J. P. Kitt attended the conference at Millersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Moore
Niagara Falls
M. I. Rapp
Albion
Leonard Y. Hawk
Millersburg
Rev. Page
J. P. Kitt
Democrats to Use Phonograph in Campaign Speeches
The article notes the phonograph will be employed by the Democrats in the campaign. It mentions Mr. Bryan has already spoken into one, hinting speeches from the small talking machine may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Round Trip Fares to Denver and Points West
Travel offer from Chicago via Union Pacific and North-Western Line lists $31.50 round trips to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with departures August 21 September 4 and 18 and return through October 31. Also low rates to Glenwood Springs Ogden Salt Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood and Rapid City with fastest service. Address A H Waggener 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago Illinois for details.
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Chicago
Union Pacific
North-Western Line
Glenwood Springs
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Hot Springs
Deadwood
Rapid City
S. Dak
Casper
Wyo
Chicago and North-Western
Ba Y
A. H. Waggener
Fifth Avenue
Ill
Ex-Senator John J. Ingalls Dies in New Mexico
Former Kansas senator John J. Ingalls died in Las Vegas New Mexico on Thursday morning from pulmonary illness that began in March 1899 with throat trouble. He served 1874 to 1892 eighteen years and influenced legislation of that era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Ingalls
Kansas
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Political attack tactics cited against Roosevelt
A statement argues that Democratic papers attacking Gov. Roosevelt rely on ridicule and invective, which the author says fail to win political battles with the American people and only persuade the ignorant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
Roosevelt
Population counts place New York as world second
The announced Greater New York population is 3,437,202, placing the city behind London at 4,211,056 and ahead of Paris at 2,536,834. The note highlights the density of a large population in a compact area.
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Greater
New York
London
Paris
Excursion Rates To Chicago For G A R Encampment
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad offers low round trip rates from west of the Ohio River to Chicago for the G A R Annual Encampment August 25 to 29. Tickets are one cent per mile each direction with return date through August 31 and potential extension to September 30. A separate September 16 excursion to Chicago with two extra days is advertised.
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Chicago
Ill
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Ohio River
Birthday gathering honors Kendallville man with gifts
A surprise party for John Emahis er near Kendallville celebrated his 32nd birthday on Sunday August 19. Guests from Green township Brimfield Albion Goshen Merriam and Wolf Lake attended dinner at 12 30 prepared by his wife with a rocker and several presents. Several others were unable to attend due to sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Emahiser
Kendallville
Mr. E
Timothy Gaby
Rufus Lucas
Brimfield
L. W. Emahiser
Jesse Yoder
Harvey
Ira Yoder
Cora
Ola Yoder
Charles Emahiser
Green Township
John Forker
Fred Forker
Rahback
Merriam
Wilson Knox
Jennie Lucas
Albion
Mary Yoder
Goshen
Alice Addis
Wolf Lake
Eleventh Annual Reunion of Co A 1st Heavy Artillery
The eleventh annual reunion of Co. A 1st Heavy Artillery 21st Ind. Vol. will be held at Wolcottville September 5 and 6, 1900. The company was about 150 men during artillery service and drew members from LaGrange Noble Steuben and Elkhart counties.
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Co. A. 1St Heavy Artillery
Ind
Wolcottville
LaGrange
Noble, Steuben
Elkhart
Canadian-born veteran Crone dies in South Africa fever
Daniel J. Crone formerly with the U S express office at Kendallville died of fever in South Africa. He was a Canadian who went to the front in the South African war with a Canadian company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Crone
U. S. Express
Kendallville
South Africa
Notice of Insolvency in Estate of Margaret Squires
In the matter of the Estate of Margaret Squires deceased Estate No 9 where creditors are directed to present their claims within a fixed period as required by law The notice announces probate proceedings and the authority of the court to settle the estate with mandatory deadlines for filing claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Squires
Probate notice for Levi Jaquays death in Albion Indiana
The clerk and seal of the court at Albion Indiana issue a probate notice dated August 26 1900 for the estate of Levi Jaquays deceased. The document names Thomas Prickett as Clerk.
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Noble Circuit Court
Noble County
Indiana
Johanna Weil Franklin
Albion
Thomas Prickett
Woittness
Noble Circuit Court of
L. W. Welker
Piff
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G. W. Roof
S. 5
James McClelland
Baltimore
Samuel
Jacob Sipes
Wisconsin
China
Fitzpatrick
Deshler
R. E. Harkins
al Shade
Valparaiso
Talbert
Plainfield
Caleb Turner
Cale
Favinger
Eagles & Son
She
Ross Skinner
Atwood Ship Yards
Lake Wawasee
Cromwell
Leslie Moore
Green Center
Moore
Green
M. J. Stock
Fort Wayne
Capitola
Sam’ Hoover
Nappanee
C. E. and
E. V. DePew
Uriah Lobdell and
Family
Ft. Wayne
L. A
H. L. Askew
G. S. Henry and
Harry Dolan
Agnes Rimmell
Mr. and
Mrs. Harsh
Mrs
Russell Dolan
Mendon, Mich
Mrs. Dolan
Frank Schmenk
of Baker
Geo. White
David Fryer
Indianapolis
James Robinson
W. P. Allman
Our County
Hora
Struggie
Finn
Robert Moore
Henry Moore
Elias J. Hartsock
Anna H. Hartsock
State of
Washington Township News
Elizabeth Huber
E. H. Upson
Asenith Greider
Upson & Mack
Lewis Greider
J. H. Smith
John’s Grove
Barbara Gandy
Ruth
Burket
U. B
Weimer’s Landing
Avilla
BY Max
Noblesville Notes
Milpath
Neck-Of-The-Woods
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Cibbs’ Imperial
D. L. Baughman
B. N. Austin
ST. Paul
Northern Pacific
New North Coast Limited
Portland
Butte
Seattle
Tacoma
Evrecrreiry
Cha¢ S. Fee
Noble Country
Levi Jaquays
Noble ‘ County
Louisville and Nashville
Grand Central Southern Trunk Line
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Floridas
United States
West Florida
C. S
Culf Coast
R. J. Wirt Myss
General Immigration and Industrial Agent
Louisville
Antho
Y E. Lemmon
State of Indiana
James IH. Coats
Sheason
Coats
Noble Circuit
Court of Indiana
John Sieber
al ¥ Dion
Wieness
Ideal Coffee Co
Detroit
A.L. Baughman
Wolf Lake, Ind
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