Kendallville notes and county events in Albion
Local snippets report Kendallville’s oil usage for street lubrication, a fountain pen sale, and a gentleman cutting hair on Saturday. Abbe Marti and Nellie Rickard visit relatives. the Odd Fellows host a Skinner Lake picnic. a Kendallville funeral is noted. Grover Bowers is convicted of highway robbery. Bertha Hart injures eyes from lye but improves. chautauqua banners cause city council friction. multiple visits and local business ads follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wieland
Hazel
Helen Ramey
Mt. Gilead
Ohio
F. W. Cole
Chautauqua Management
Kendallville
The Wolf Wears Blue Glasses Brings Discord Among Beasts
The fable tells how a Wolf appears in blue spectacles and sours the Beasts and Birds with constant negativity. They confront him asking if his deeds stem from conscience or selfishness and expose hypocrisy.
Indiana Forest Products Exhibit Planned for State Fair
The Indiana State Board of Forestry outlines an extensive exhibit at the Indianapolis State Fair from September 6 to 18 1915. A new bungalow style building, 24 by 36 feet, will house a composite display on lumbering timber preservation and woodlot interests. New features are planned to attract foresters, lumbermen, and lay enthusiasts, with further announcements promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Board of Forestry
Indianapolis
Bright stories and articles in leading juvenile issue
The current issue offers a balanced mix of fast moving stories and illustrated articles for boys. It features Terry Dives Again by C H Claudy, Making It So by Walcott Beard, The Lonely Trail by James B Hendryx, The Breaking Point tennis tale by Donal Hamilton Haines, Just One Day's Work by Maryland Allen, They Live to Tell by Arthur Hornblow Jr, A Naturalist on the Orinoco by Leo Miller, How to Play Baseball by George Huff, plus brief departments for active boys. Published by Sprague Publishing Co Detroit at $100 a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
C. H. Claudy
Walcott Beard
Connie Morgan
James B Hendryx
Donal Hamilton Haines
Maryland Allen
Forestry Service
Arthur Hornblow, Jr
Leo Miller
American Museum of Natural History
Orinoco
George Huff
Sprague Publishing Co
Detroit
Mich
Couple plans Seattle trip and Panama visit
Mr and Mrs John Hoffman of Jefferson township will travel to Seattle Washington in a few weeks to visit relatives. They expect to visit the Panama exposition before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoffman
Jefferson Township
Seattle
Wash
Chamberlain Remedy Proves Life Saving Says User
Sam F. Gunn of Whatley Alabama reports suffering measles followed by rain exposure that caused severe stomach and bowel distress. He credits Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life and restoring health. Advertisement notes sale by M. C. Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Sam F. Gunn
Whatley
Ala
M. C. Beck
Adv
Our Own Little Town Song Celebrates Small Communities
A quaint lyric praises a small town, arguing its warmth and neighborly welcome outshine bigger places. It contrasts glittering cities with the comfort of familiar streets and a shared sense of belonging in the residents of the town.
Queer Quirks of News from the United States
A collection of short items from various locales. Mable Hammond of Haran Kansas, 26, weighed 800 pounds and died of stomach trouble, with her sister at 500 pounds and growing. A Milwaukee canary named Snooky reappeared after two months, scarred from fights. In Farrell Pennsylvania the Hell family rivalry grows as Conrad Hell sells ice cream with provocative signs. In Brile Rip North Dakota the church riot ends with a dog mascot crash into the pulpit. Chicago’s Henry Toberg, richest streetcar conductor, enjoys a long vacation yet remains a major shareholder. In Philadelphia Albert Hill, 69, known as the laughing grave digger, collapses in a grave he just dug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haran
Kansas
Mable Hammond
Milwaukee
Wis
BrLre
N. D
Cuiiaco
Henry Toberg
Chicago Railway Company
Philadelphia
Albert Hill
The Worthless Man An Epitaph
An epitaph praising a village loafer who, though derided by thrifty folk, was cherished by children. He wandered with dogs and kids, knew old fishing holes, and told stories like Scheherazade, living simply yet leaving a gentle lesson.
Baltimore and Ohio awards $2.5 million railcar contracts
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced contracts totaling about 2.5 million dollars for 2,000 steel hopper cars and 50 passenger cars with immediate delivery. Hopper cars will feature longitudinal doors and modern unloading gear, built by American Car and Foundry, Pressed Steel, and Cambria Steel. Passenger cars go to Pullman Company and include 35 coaches along with various baggage and combo cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
American Car and Foundry Company
East St. Louis
Pressed Steel Car Company
Pittsburgh
Cambria Steel Company
Johnstown
Pullman Company
Chicago
Grandmother Found Hope in a Selfless Appeal
A rheumatic grandmother placed a simple ad in a newspaper asking if anyone wanted a grandmother. The plea sparked a flood of offers from across the state, a widow and her child adopting the woman and providing care. Financial help and free medical services followed, turning a sad life into one of renewed hope.
Albion News Briefs From 1887 Clipping
Community notes report Prosecutor Peters in Kansas visiting farm. Twenty six Albion residents attended Put-in-Bay outing. Denny to practice law in Fort Wayne. Gutter improvement in front of Walters and Shaffer stores. Martin moved hardware stock to his own building. Ramsey to manufacture cigars in Nappanee. Maggie Purdy dies near Albion July 23. Ingraham and Clemens wedding rumored. Alex Fulton buys Easterday furniture stock. Creager and Haney wed July 21 in Albion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Kansas
Albion
Put-in- Bay
Martin
Ben S Ramsey
Nappanee
Cured of Indigestion by Chambers Tablets
Mrs Sadie P Clawson of Indiana Pa suffered night and day stomach pain bloating headaches and belching after meals and constipation. Her daughter had used Chamberlains Tablets and urged her to try them. They helped her as nothing else has done. For sale by M C Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie P. Clawson
Indiana
Chamberlain
M. C. Beck
Adv
Metz & McMeans Offer 20 Percent Blanket Discount
Local hardware store Metz & McMeans advertises a 20 percent discount on blankets. Promotion highlights limited time. customers urged to visit for savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz & McMeans
Public Forum V E Ripley on Railroads and People
E P Ripley president of the Santa Fe Railroad argues that railroads must be treated fairly and that public sentiment alone will not ensure justice. He notes fewer hostile laws but ongoing disquiet, urges balanced regulation, and says railroads deserve equal justice and adequate compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Ripley
Santa Fe Railroad
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Russell, Jr
Merchant Tailor
George W. Harvey
Chas. H. Prickett
Noble Township
Charles Dawson
York Twp
Chas. A. Dobbin
Washington Twp
Plymouth
Baughman’s Albion
Palm Beach
Loafer
Abe Marti
Nellie Rickard
Frank Cook
The
Odd Fellows and Daughters of
Rebekah
Noble County
Skinner Lake
Fred Moore
Henry Hart
Logan Winebrenner
Harry Strawn
Ligonier
Henry Shafer
St. Louis
Palmer & Edwards
John Singleton
Decatur
J. M. Cory
Harriett Bidwell
Fort Wayne
C. B. Dice
Soldiers’ Home
Marion
Ind
P. C. Bercer
Adv County
Jacob Lindsey
Sylvan Lake
Rome City
M. Alvord
South Bend
George Hines
Lake Odessa
W. W. Bowen
Abe Martin
Baughman, Albion
Farmers State Bank
J L. Landon
Wawaka
Walter Oberholtzer and Son
Albion Friends
Oberholtzer
Wells County
Fish and Game
Kosciusko County
Wawasee
Webster
Tippecanoe Lakes
James Coleman
Spokane
Carl
Don Simon
West
C. A. Simon
Swan
Guy Hardenbrook
Farrell
Penn
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Tok Albion New Era
J. P. Prickett
Watts P. Denny
Walters’ and Shaffer's Stores
Maggie J. Purdy
Henry Purdy
Charles Ingraham
Almeda Clemmens
Alex Fulton
S. R Easterday
McMeans
M. S. Marble
Perry D Creager
Lillie M. Haney
Albion Chautauqua
le Francais Commercial
Deutsche Handelssprache
el Espanol
M. D. Berlitz
West 34Th Street
New York
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