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Newspaper
Albion New Era
Location
Albion, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
4
The Inter Ocean recounts depositions in Illinois suit to remove the Economy Light and Power dam on the Des Plaines near Lockport. William S. Myers and William S. Burt recall era of canal travel from Lockport to LaSalle and St Louis, noting the tadpole ditch canal turning Chicago into a regional trade center.
The Record Herald mocks a new list from American simplifiers proposing drastic spelling changes. It cites examples like ache to ace and foren to foreign, notes editors’ shock, and warns that even supporters may recoil at radical proposals and their impact on public sentiment.
The South Bend Tribune argues that voters now think for themselves and will not back weak nominees. Parties must nominate men of integrity and ability who earn respect and stay true to the people. Primaries will be cleaner as politics rise to a higher standard nationwide.
Advert shows Hawe's Burdock as appetite stimulant blood purifier and remedy for rheumatism kidney bladder and stomach troubles. Bottle priced at 35 cents for large one dollar size. Sold by H. D. Stone with old papers at New Era office.
The Pennsylvania and Norfolk and Western railroads have ordered 55 000 tons of new ties as a sign of improving times. When spring arrives, a surge in employment is expected, boosting general confidence. Workers with steady wages are content. those without remain dissatisfied.
An exchange remarks that Wall Street and similar institutions will endure for a long time. Speculation and large bets will continue, causing perturbation, but the influence of Wall Street is bound to diminish gradually as markets evolve.
An Indianapolis paper honors Rev. D R Lucas who died at his home. The tribute notes his activity in good works and his conscientiousness. It praises his political involvement as civic duty and his Christian preaching. It lauds his republican faith and sincerity. He is described as a man the state and nation need.
Mrs A C Williams of Backy credits Dr King’s New Discovery with restoring her health after illness. She reports gaining 58 pounds and full recovery, noting the medicine as a world healing record for coughs and lung diseases. Sold with guarantee by M C Beck’s drug store, trial bottle free.
A note burning and jubilee is planned at the M E Church next Sunday evening. The program features Anthem Lead Kindly Light and Solo My Redeemer and My Love. Choir selections include When Gathering Clouds and Hark My Soul with a reprise of Come Jesus Redeemer. A reception of new members follows and a Forty Club banter ends with plans for an exclusive For Tea club.
Brown Leghorns roseg comb birds offered by W. C. Crotuers of Kimmell Indiana. Includes fine Rose Combs cockerels, select pullets, and past season's breeding hens.
Mr and Mrs Louis Stiefel held a Friday birthday party for Carrie Stiefel who turned 83. Attending were Mr and Mrs Simon Becker from Chicago Mr and Mrs L C Stiefel from Angola and Mr and Mrs Hirsch from Jackson Michigan.
A report notes printing the first edition of Noble County Capitals and Great Albion requires over fifteen feet of book paper sheets with more than 46 000 impressions planned. Five thousand leaves have been handled twice for printing and gathering amid icy sidewalks and midwinter peopling. Local residents, including the Timmis family from Fort Wayne and John Pressler, reflect on a stormy week as Sammy Cleland and classmates enjoy a visit to the modern farm house. Mrs Pressler injuries from a fall on the ice are described briefly.
Discussion notes railroad punctuality and its impact on travel anxiety. Panhandle winter conditions and cattle moves to Dakotas described. Nelson family visits Port Mitchell, Harry Fuller on Hays farm. Amarillo reports dust control with crude oil, water scarcity, high rates. James Stephenson family reports son Arthur ill health. potential move pending.
Mr. Furgerson is sick with pneumonia. Frank Schlect took a business trip to Syracuse on Saturday. Barker and family visited Merica's in York township Sunday. Orpha Hayes visited sister Cora in Ligonier last week. Last week’s weather was zero with snow drift on north and south roads. Arthur Greed and family visited Sue Hayes Sunday. Union church meeting drew few attendees due to drifts. Cyrus Hayes, staying with an uncle near Avilla, visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs. Seeley improving at daughter Metta Hayes’ home. Henry Foote traveled to La Grange to see a seriously ill sister. Mr. and Mrs. John Hetrick from near Wawaka visited Hugh Insche. Insche improving. Community shaken by the death of Martha Ray, former resident, with Sympathy.
Property inquiry seeks two lakefront farms: a 66 acre tract and an 80 to 3120 acre estate. Desires include ample shoreline, accessible water frontage, and productive potential. Listings to describe location, water access, soil, and development options. Contact William C. Hillabold at 975 Polk Street, Chicago.
Mrs. Kate Stanley of Kendallville was in Albion Saturday engaging in business matters.
Burr Oak notes report visits and relocations by residents from Fort Wayne Albion Prymont and Burr Oak natives. Gripe illnesses, weather talk and social musings mix with commentary on local attitudes toward labor and propriety. The column teases upcoming moves and brimful small town observations.
Advertisement urges settlement of fertile southwest lands near a Santa Fe main line market town. Claims strong farm prices and high demand with limited supply. Invites readers to write Box572 E Las Vegas New Mexico for particulars.
Lozier offers wagons at unusually low prices in Noble County, promising the best deals to customers seeking farm and utility wagons. Local buyers are urged to compare prices and visit Lozier for selection and value.
The Republican party fealty calls voters in York township Green town Jefferson township Albion for caucuses on February 21 22 1908 to select delegates and alternates to the State convention in Indianapolis April 1 2 and for congressional judicial and senatorial conventions with dates and venues to be announced.
Community members share visits and care in a busy week. Ivan Hile returned from Waiwaka on Thursday while Hayden Royley and wife called on Wm Surfus Friday. Mrs. Nancy Mathews of Ligoni er in poor health. Mrs. Thumma underwent limb amputation with Drs Foster DePew and Lucky assisting and is reported resting better.
Miss Alma Taylor and others report illnesses. Box Social at Oak Grove draws crowd. Emmett Black family visits Sylvester Blackman. tours to L N Flinn home. Will Bluhm Nora from Rome City visit Calvin Haley. Leora Bragenton Tom Weber and wives entertained at Alva McGuire’s. Lake Lucid school closed due to teacher’s aunt Mrs Ray’s death. Claude Fuller family back from Milford. Ray Hursey has a runaway after Oak Grove Social. sleigh wrecked but no injuries.
Mrs S L McCoy is improving nicely Look out for a wedding in the near future Ernest Ring is much better at this writing Mrs David Clouse is quite poorly at this writing We have been having some very cold winter weather Samuel Russell is improving nicely at this writing The sale at P A Reed s was well attended last Monday Leslie Moore has gone to Texas looking after his farm Lawrence Russell is the happiest man on earth Its a little girl Joe Hossinger expects to move near Avilla in the near future Saw mills are about as thick in Green Township as dago peddlers Arthur McCoy cut his face on a barbed wire fence Isaac McCoy is here from Kentucky visiting with friends and relatives The Texas fever is getting so high around Green Center it looks as if the place would soon be depopulated Misses Gladys Moore Mae Bortner and Mr Otto Walburn visited with Mr and Mrs Clyde Baughman William Saltzgaber who was last week lodged in jail for Kimmell robberies has confessed to several others and told Sheriff Stanley where the clothes stolen from Bayard Kuhn might be found Mr Kuhn and the Sheriff went to Kendallville Saturday and secured the coat vest and shoes and found that the young man who had traded for the overcoat was in Elkhart but were promised by his parents that the coat would be immediately returned
Sheriff Stanley and E J Henney captured Harry Spain Anthony Spain and William Mousnest in LaOtto area for stealing about twenty bushels of wheat from Charles Baker. The trio hauled the grain to the Spain home and then to LaOtto mill. Mousenest confessed. Spains also admitted stealing 30 ax handles from Charles Stewart and other items were found near their home.
Leo F. Zelinski of Buffalo claims Bucklen’s Amica Salve cured his cold sore in two applications over two days. He says the sore vanished and notes the product is sold with a guarantee at M. C. Beck’s drug store for 25 cents.
Local office seeks volunteers to help grow subscriptions for The New Era. Members will assist with outreach, reader engagement, and distribution tasks as part of a team effort at the newsroom.
The record lists several luminaries and their preferences or facts about their lives. Hall Caine allegedly never read a novel, Winston Churchill is praised as a skilled four hand driver in the East, Mary E Wilkins is Spain's queen’s favored novelist, and the Duke of Abruzzi prefers American swordfish to sole. Other notes reference Mrs James Brown Potter’s amusement, Lord Wolseley praising the American army, Gilbert Parker’s diverse careers, Jules Verne’s early favorite book Swiss Family Robinson, and a Trade at the Hub mention.
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