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Newspaper
Albion New Era
Location
Albion, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1909
Page
3
Fragmentary text references a date December 29 1909 and mentions spending on buildings and teachers. It asks why funds are spent and questions the purpose of training and education. It notes a church service at the Episcopal church and invites friends to rival services.
Genta brood sow for sale listed by Joseph Seaburg of Albion Indiana. Contact details not provided.
Bert Schlabach of Fort Wayne and others spend Christmas at home. N. B. Rogers remains in critical condition. York township hosts about thirty guests for Christmas. Michael Grimes, Port Mitchell veteran and pensioner, dies. funeral at Port Mitchell with Wolf Lake interment. A Christmas sleighing incident delays travel. a Green Toy ash the springs work shows progress. a fire at James Walton's residence causes minor damage but swift response.
Mrs Bert Rickard spent the past week at Albion Allen Strauss of Elkhart is the guest of his mother Frank Williams and wife visited Blaffton last week Mebdaies Stewart and Moon were Allin shoppers Tuesday Miss Kate Fisher of Syracuse is the guest of Mrs Isabel and family Dolan and wife of Hoag are guests of friends in town Merl DeCamp at Purdue are at a college for a visit.
A fine line of Bibles priced from X dollars to 5 dollars at M. C. Beck's. Cut glass celery water jugs tumblers bon bon vases sugar and creams oils and nappies on sale at Stones.
Christmas visits filled Goshen Barberton Albion and nearby towns as families gathered. Mrs. Homsher recovers from a weeklong illness while Jacob McClure mourns a lost horse. Grandparents hosted youngsters and Santa visited many homes during church events.
A Burr Oak Christmas roundup notes Charley Glass elected supervisor again and numerous local visits. Grace Lindsey spends Christmas at Wolf Lake, while Mrs. Zeb Fogle visits Van Wert. Families and friends share meals and stories amid snow as the Reed clan holds its second reunion at P Reed’s home.
Methodist Episcopal Bulletin notes Wednesday prayer at seven, Sunday School at 6, Epworth League at 7, and public worship. Revival services start Sunday evening and will last two or three weeks with preaching by Pastor J S Newcomes at Brimfield at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. All are invited.
Christmas day weddings tied the knot at the M E parsonage in Albion with Rev J S Newcombe officiating as Jesse Eli Schlotterback wed Lesa Isabelle Godsell. Leonard Douglas Schutt and Minnie V Smith followed on December 27 1909 at the sameParsonage with Rev J S Newcombe conducting.
Nobie county resident Michael Grimes died at his Port Mitchell home after a two week old ice accident. Funeral services were held at Port Mitchell church and interment followed at Wolf Lake cemetery. Commissioner D J Graumlich received a surprise rocker from county officials and friends as his term ends January 1, 1910. A Charity Ball is announced for Thursday December 30 at the opera house.
The Albion area school welcomed several visitors including Mrs. M. O. DeCamp Mrs. Thorlow Bushong and George Snyder on Friday afternoon. A short program was followed by a Christmas treat and the teachers surprised their educator with a silver shaving mug and brush. County Superintendent W A Beace also visited Wednesday afternoon. Frances Glass and Florence Rodian local pupils and founders attended as guests across the week.
Mrs. Guildih, a leading city clubwoman, questions government focus on forestry arguing that educating women on childrearing is more important. She cites Mary and Effie Wright and criticizes lectures on trees as less useful than practical guidance on parenting.
The following marriage licenses have been granted: Alfred Lewis Saggars and Jennie Belle Sheley, Rudolph John Frederick Rehwinkel and Edith Sophia Grabowsky, Walter Douglas Lathrop and Wilma Marguerite Bouse, John Clifford Hoot and Eva Belle Strause, Ephriam Bartley and Marty Catherine Clark, Jesse Eli Schlotterback and Lena Isabelle Godsell, Leonard Douglass Schatt and Linnie V. Smith.
An advertisement claims the product Bloodine cures rheumatism by acting on blood and nerves. It describes symptoms from mild forms to severe pain and stiffness and urges readers to mail for sample from The Bloodine Co. Boston, Mass. with M. C. Beck's drug store listed.
Stone's advertises holiday cigar packages and an updated china selection in Albion. Miller's drugstore showcases late popular copyright books, toilet cases, collar and cuff boxes, and infant sets for shoppers.
A glove shop counter columnist analyzes customer hand shapes to judge character. He notes stiff, suff handed women resist glove fitting while limp soft hands feel fragile and uncooperative. He warns against grab-all types whose broad fingers imply aggressiveness.
A visionary map of the Lake Michigan shoreline from Milwaukee to South Bend is described as the world’s future manufacturing hub. The piece praises firms like Olivera, Studebaker, Deere, McCormick, Deering, and Rumely, cites the Lakes to Gulf deepwater route and Panama Canal, and notes strong demand from Canada, Mexico, and global markets driven by expanded plant sizes, labor, and capital investments.
Dorando, in New York for an Italian banquet, ridiculed American sports saying soccer shows questionable skill and sport. He noted bare knee play in intercollegiate games and recounted a hot scrimmage where a captain blamed a teammate for the ball being kicked.
A charity ball is planned at the opera house on Thursday evening December 30. Patrons are urged to bring in wood on subscription.
Bloodine Liver Pills advertised as a cure for chronic constipation and sick headaches at 25c a box with 5 boxes for $1.00 mailed. Bloodine Ointment promoted for eczema salt rheum tetter old sores eruptions bleeding and itching piles and all skin diseases at 50c a box by M. C. Beck.
An advertisement promoting a purely vegetable remedy from The Bloodine Co Inc Boston Mass. It claims to ease headaches and distress from indigestion to dizziness and nausea. It promotes bowel regulation, palatability, and no side effects with a free sample offer by M. C. Beck.
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