Old Settlers Day Events and Local Notes in Noble County
Noble county items report Old Settlers day set for July 15 in Albion and a July 1 meeting date for the Old Settlers and Pioneers. The region notes visits, harvest prospects with a strong cherry crop, autos in Churubusco, inheritance tax issues, locust warnings, and local business ads.
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Old Settlers
Mesdames
B. F. Croft
E. R. Shirk
South Bend
A. E. Humke
Indianapolis
Albion
Old Settlers and Pioneers
Noble County
Churubusco
Photographer's risky shot leads to injury on loaded battleship
Twelve gun crew members operated the 12 inch turret during target practice when a photographer, filming the armed vessel, triggered a loaded gun by accident. He was found under the gun-carriage and taken to hospital. The incident occurred while Lyman H Howe filmed Navy life for a program to be shown at Albion on June 22. The feature also covers Uncle Sam with the Philippines campaign and a Dayton, Ohio factory process showing massive metal use and production scales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman H. Howe
Howe
Dayton
Ohio
Obituary of Doctor Gants of Cromwell Noble County
Doctor Gants a popular and successful physician of Cromwell Noble County died June 2 1915 at 6 45 PM after long illness. Born October 17 1832 he practiced in Cromwell since 1857 and trained at the Eclectic Medical Institute Cincinnati. He served in politics and promoted road building leaving a large patronage and benefactions. He is survived by Roland his son Nellie his wife and two grandchildren Ernestine and Winston plus a brother Dr A Gants Ligoni er. The funeral was conducted by Rev O W Bowen with several doctors assisting.
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Sylvania
Ohio
John Gants
R. Clover
Pactice of Medicine
Columbiana County
Cromwell
Eclectic Medical Institute
Cincinnati
Self
Surface
Etta Maute
Roland
Nellie Gants
Winston
Ernestine
Dr. A. Gants
Ligonier
Gants
The
County Medical Association
Noble County
Indiana
O W. Bowen
Albion
Medical Association
Digest of Freak Bills Sparks Kansas Mockery
The Literary Digest lists odd bills from state legislatures including a Kansas proposal to ban face powder rouge hair dye and earrings. Other items cover taxes on bachelors and licensing cats while several states consider road duties, sports tipp bans, and tobacco limits reflecting nationwide whimsy and controversy.
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Literary Digest
Texas
Kansas
Wichita Eagle
Topeka
Minnesota
Colorado
Massachusetts
National Guard
Nebraska
Beef Cattle Wanted Adv Oliver No. 11 Sulky Plows
Classified notice seeks beef cattle and notes availability of Oliver No 11 sulky plows. Includes brief details on purchase or trade options and contact information for the advertiser.
Albion News Highlights From 28 Years Ago
Clipping recounts a hot June day, local residents and events in Albion. Measles illness for John Clemmens, Berger to build a house, McEwen at Valparaiso, Thurlow Phillips return from the west, Van Gorder to Indianapolis for a state superintendent convention, Frederick Gappinger Jr dies at twenty, Prosecutor Peterson nearing term end, Bratton to succeed, Dr. W T Green attends the American Medical Association in Chicago.
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William McEwen
Albion
Valparaiso
Thurlow B. Phillips
West
Peterson
Bratton
W. T. Green
Indiana Medical Association
American Medical Association
Chicago
Organ For Sale Inquire At This Office Ady
Short classified notice offers a second-hand organ for sale with inquiry directed to the office, signed Ady.
Association Forms Northern Indiana Horse Club
The Northern Indiana Horse association organized at Ligonier with officers: President Charles Bender Albion. Vice President Morton Kimmell Kimmell. Secretary Albert Loeser Ligonier. Treasurer Sherman Morris Cromwell. Regions include Elkhart Kosciusko Whitley DeKalb Steuben LaGrange Noble counties. Charter 50 members, aim 250 soon, $2 fee. Goals are to boost horse breeding and draft and road animal quality. A fall horse show is planned in Ligonier open to northern Indiana exhibitors.
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Northern Indiana Horse Association
Ligonier
Charles Bender
Albion
Morton Kimmell
Kimmell
Albert Loeser
Sherman Morris
Cromwell
Elkhart
Kosciusko
Whitley
Dekalb
Steuben
Lagrange
Noble Counties
Indiana
Chamberlains Tablets Ad Claims Digestive Relief
Detroit man J H Seitz reports appetite restoration and relief from bloating after using Chamberlains Tablets. He says they produced a pleasant and satisfactory bowel movement. Sold by M C Beck. Brimfield resident Mrs Levi Crome has been ill the past week.
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Chamberlain
J H. Seitz
Detroit, Mich
M. C. Beck
Adv
Levi Crome
Brimfield
Notice of Settlement in Medical Practice
Dr. W. T. Green announces a settlement with all who owe him in the medical and surgical practice shared with his son Dr. John W. Green. He requests payment by cash or note to resolve the partnership matters.
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John W. Green
W. T. Green
Scotch Collie Pups For Sale In Indiana
Scotch Collie pups offered by W E Sparrow of Ligonier Indiana. ad notes available roofing spouting plumbing and heating plant installation by P C Bercer. also advertises a Black Hawk spreader priced at 90 dollars delivered through Stanley's Hardware.
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W. E. Sparrow
Ligonier, Ind
P. C. Bercer
Adv
Black Hawk
Stanley’s
Physicians at Cromwell era medical gathering listed
Those present were Dr. Malony of Avilla who practiced medicine with the deceased in Comwell fifty years ago Drs. Hays Moore Miller and R Malony of Albion and Drs. Tucker Nye and Horsey of Cromwell
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Malony
Avilla
Comwell
Hays
Moore
Miller
R. Malony
Albion
Tucker
Nye and Horsey
Lof Cromwell
Old Home Town jokes about Abe Lincoln Bill McAdoo and Wright
In the old home town of Salem residents mocked Abe Lincoln when clerked in a village grocery and billed himself as a future president. Bill McAdoo faced similar jests before becoming Treasury secretary and building a Hudson tunnel. Orville Wright was also a frequent joke, though history proved them all remarkable.
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Salem
Abe
United States
Springfield
Bill McAdoo
Bill
Hudson Rive
Cow and calf for sale in Albion
Classified notice listing a cow with a calf for sale by Adv Will Worts of Albion and an advertisement for wallpaper at 75 cents per room and up from Mayfield's drug store.
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Adv
Worts
Albion
Mayfield’s Drug Store
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Oliver
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Marks
Lillie Frans
Herytar
Forrest Evans
Woodstock
Ill
H.C. Clear
Kendallville
D. M. Garwood
Roy Williamson and Son
Morocco
Ind
Nancy Breeden
R. J. Burns
Marion
A C. Kimmell
Charles Brumbaugh
Milo D. Snyder
H. A. Wygant
Wolf Lake
Officers’ School of the
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Laporte County
Leila Feebles
Abel Baroum
Metz & McMeans
Metz & McMeans Hardware
Alva Younce
Syracuse Journal
Philadelphia
Omaha
Noble County Blacksmiths
Anvil Tappers
Rome City
G. W. Smith
Noble
Columbia City
Abe Ackermaan
Fort Wayne
Busco
Ford
George
DOCTOR/GANTS
Doctor Gants
I.ana
Ch&iren
Samuel
Anna
Agover
Illinois
North Dakota
New York
South Carolina
Wisconsin
Alabama
Malonwy
Bus Merchant Tailor
S N. Galloway
Stewart
S.C
D. Steller
Albion, Ind
George W. Harvey
Jefferson Township
Chas. H. Prickett
Noble Township
Charles Dawson
York Twp
Chas. A. Dobbin
Washington Twp
Albion New Era
J. P. Prickett
John Clemmens
van Gorder
State
Frederick
Association For Horsemen
Farmers State Bank
G. Schwab
Che Shoe Man
Albion, Indiana
le Francais Commercial
Deutsche Handelseptachey Klap
M. D. Berlitz
West 34Th Street
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