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Newspaper
Albion New Era
Location
Albion, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1909
Page
4
The Albion New Era from Albion Indiana issues weekly. Published May 26 1909 by editor and proprietor Ada ir. Subscription is $1.50 yearly in advance or $1.75 if paid after the year begins.
The St Louis Globe Democrat notes railways expanding summer and fall service signaling revived trade. Earnings rise, idle cars shrink, and west coast routes draw investment. It also flags political maneuvers around Bryan and party rivals while praising Senator Shively for supporting free iron ore in a steel trust vote.
Fort Wayne News notes that J Frank Hanly boasts of making noise as governor and as a private citizen. it predicts less attention without office and warns that true influence requires honesty, sincerity, and broad minded charity.
Mrs Matia Taylor of Nebo Kentucky reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured her grandson after everyone thought he would die. The salve is advertised as infallible for burns scalds cuts corns wounds bruises fever sores boils skin eruptions chilblains and chapped hands. 25 cents at M C Becks.
An old advertisement touts Dr King New Life Pills as the world's best remedy for sick and nervous headaches. It claims the pills make pure blood, strengthen nerves, and improve health, priced at 25 cents at Beck's.
Feeble health of Mrs Umpsbacher and local notices include sun faring with relatives in Cromwell. Chicks culled at Harry Fuller farm, Mrs Cornelia Konkle arriving from Jackson Michigan, Mrs Jacob Favinger’s 71st birthday, death of Mrs W S Thomas, drawing prize won by Ruth Nelson, high school classes in shorthand and drawing, visitors from Garrett, and a nostalgia note on Isaac Jenkinson with printers from the Dawson era.
MAX. M. D. Stanley traveled to Cincinnati Saturday. Mrs Curtis Simon and daughter visited Kendallville Saturday. William Neal and William Baker of Albion were in town Friday. Merl Henney attended commencement at Auburn Friday evening. Miss Sylvia Xendner of Fort Wayne guests in town. Mrs Harry Stewart and daughter Mabel visited friends in Kendallville Friday. Joe Dietsch D Ueber and William Fleightner visited Joe Stahl of Corunna Sunday. Miss Madge Stewart returned from Albion Saturday. Evangelical church worker Mr Smith has suffered with a throat abscess. Y G I club rode to Kendallville Monday evening, enjoyed at Miss Bess Holsinger’s. All report a good time.
The Albion school closed a successful year with teachers all re-engaged for the next term. Authorities urge continuous effort during vacation to keep public interest high and plan for a more successful coming year through steady, coordinated work.
Flora Hayes will do house work for Elmer Guthrie this summer. Mrs Laura Snapp is on the sick list with a complication of diseases. Otto Barcus of Green township visits his parents Noah Barcus and wife. Mrs Edgert of Wexford county Mich visited her brother Alpheus Fardendorff last week. George Hoffman and Clarence Hayes traveled to Kendallville on business. Wesley McWilliams returns home to manage farm work. Ruby Hoffman took a leave of absence from Huntington and visited her parents. John Williams and wife attended the funeral of his mother in Churubusco. John Sweet and wife with Ruby and Carl Bortner visited Maggie McPheeters in Garrett. Preaching at the Baptist church next Saturday at 2:30 and Sunday at 16 AM Elder Lions of Lafoutaine will lead. Woodmen plan to initiate a class in Kendallville next Wednesday. The Albion team is expected to perform well and a big time is anticipated.
A testimonial from Boston, Massachusetts recommends Bloodine Ointment for itching and bleeding piles eczema psoriasis salt rheum pimples rashes dandruff and scalp eczema. The letter from C F Blakely and M C Beck asserts quick permanent relief based on family use.
An advertisement from The Dr. Clare Medicine Co selling A Nerve Tonic claims to restore vitality and cure nervous debility and insomnia. It promises brain clarity, stronger circulation, perfect digestion, and lasting stamina with all drains stopped. Priced at $1 per box, six boxes $5, with a money back guarantee. U S agents listed Manila Station Boston Mass signed M C Beck.
Mrs James Duncan of Haynesville Maine claims twenty year battle with indigestion ended after using Electric Bitters. She says the remedy cured her loss of appetite kidney trouble and lame back. She urges others to try it at M C Beck.
In the Kunkalman ditch case the commissioners seek taxed costs to enable a suit, with Prickett & Carver and Judge Rose for the commissioners and Adair & Strong for the petitioners. Judge Bowser presided but no decision yet. Mrs Zadel Latimer is granted a divorce from Ward Latimer. Grimes vs Grimes settled on venue change with joint deed to Garrett. Grimes to pay costs and $35 monthly to his wife when employed, no divorce granted.
Mrs Walter Bloom improves slowly and farmers report corn planting complete while hay prospects remain poor. Sunday visits include James Winebrenner to Cave Clouse and Albert Moore with wife to J F Stanley. George Huntsman hosted Fort Wayne friends and Eliza Locke fell ill Saturday night.
Herman Rosenberger born June 27 1849 in Homes county Ohio died May 19 1909 at age 59 with 10 months and 22 days. He married Mary Long on January 1 1871, had daughter Nellie now Mrs E O Himes, lived in Indiana and South Bend, worked as mason then shoemaker. The family thanks neighbors for support during illness and death.
Drawings and paintings by Albion pupils since January will be shown in the Assembly Room at the courthouse on Wednesday and Thursday. Admission is ten cents, with proceeds added to the school piano fund.
Due to high demand for seats on Field Day night May 27 for JA College Boy all seats laid aside must be called for not later than 6 30 p m May 27 or will be sold. G O Russell Jr
The caller seeks several copies of The New Era from February 3 1909 and offers payment. asks recipient to leave copies at The New Era office for pickup and pay.
W. H. Menaugh purchased a motor vehicle from O. E. Grart this Monday, adding a new car to his belongings.
Local interest items include visits by M L Gregg and wife of Alida to J J Martin family, and other social calls across York township Albion and Columbus Grove. A car accident near Corunna injures Auburn youths. Dr Light delivers a large sermon at M E church. Foote returns to county clerk duties after two weeks illness. Methodist church directory lists May 30 services and Memorial sermon by Rev C A Price.
Information as to the burial location of Samuel Allen of Co C 121st Indiana Infantry is requested by Dr B E Miller of Albion Indiana.
Louis Stiefel plans to sever ties with Straus Acker man Co at the start of the year and leave Albion. He joined six years ago and rapidly helped revive the firm and benefit the town. Ill health has prompted a climate change, and Mrs Stiefel will also be missed from social and club circles.
Decoration Day events list Assembly at the armory at 1 30 PM procession by Company A and lodges to Opera House 3 PM with salutes, invocation, address by Rev J S Newcombe, and hymn My Country Tis of Thee. Also an ad for 113 acres near Wolf Lake Indiana at 50 dollars per acre, including 25 acres of Armenian land, onions yielded in 1908, seller Homer Longfellow Piercetoo Indiana.
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