Harvest Jubilee Planned for White Pigeon Tomorrow
An Elkhart editorial notes the Harvest Jubilee to be celebrated in White Pigeon tomorrow. The piece also discusses calls for a national bankrupt law and warns, with a case of a child’s apparent death, about embalming risks and need for precautions before fluids are injected during funeral preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Pigeon
The
South Bend Tribune
Bashelier
W. B. Clarke
Indianapolis
State Homeopathic Society
Elkhart
Great Railroad Invites Foreign Visitors to America
Mr George H Daniels of the New York Central invites foreigners to visit the United States and highlights the NY Central Railroad as the premier four track route from the continent's largest city to Niagara Falls. It praises the line, station, and Commodore Vanderbilt as a symbol of liberal enterprise and luxury travel in Detroit.
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George H. Daniels
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
United State of America
New York Central Railroad
Niagara Falls
America
New York Central
Hudson River Railroad
New York
North River
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad System
Commodore Vanderbilt
Detroit
Why They Didn't Adopt the New Books
County Board of Education members largely opposed adopting new books from the Indiana School Book Co under the new law. They blame the State Board of Education for contracting inferior books, vow to review sets and requisition more only if demand arises, and will wait for results before full adoption. The Goshen News reports the stance and plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Indiana School Book Co
State Board of Education
Goshen News
Ninth Indiana Veteran Association to Meet in LaPorte
The Ninth Indiana Veteran Association holds its meeting in LaPorte on August 28 and 29. The passage includes literary excerpts and poems about Arcadia and a short story review of Fishin' Jimmy, noting themes of nature, morality, and faith.
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Indiana Veteran Association
LaPorte
Jimmy
Annie Slosson Trumbull
White Mountain
New York Star
A Drowned Man's Shirt Is Key to Body's Discovery
August Melching drowned in Codorus Creek while swimming. His body remained missing until a searcher suggested throwing in his shirt to float to him. The shirt emerged and then sank. a diver found Melching's body where the shirt disappeared. Two witnesses corroborated the incident, lending credence to the idea that a drowned person's clothing will float toward the body.
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August Melching
Codorus
York
Cor
Philadelphia Inquirer
Elkhart notices include bids, sales, and service offers
A collection of short notices: cheap mosquito candles and a sewing machine oiler at 16c, a fever cure standard, and a no cure no pay policy. City council lays new filing rules for city bills. Local florists seek orders for wedding and funeral arrangements. Ads offer soap, loans, used engine, real estate, and a horse and buggy for sale. job and housework help wanted.
West Bound Trains Run Daily with Sleeper and Dining Cars
Through trains operate daily with sleeping and dining cars. Substitutions noted for days off. W. W. Peabody is General Superintendent, Chicago. Chas. O. Scull is General Passenger Agent, Baltimore.
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Traiis
Chas
Scull
Gen
Pasé
Baltimore, MD
Lang Wins America Prize for Essay on Evil Effects of Unrestricted Tempration
Richard Dailey Lang of Baltimore Md won the America prize offered through the American Economic Association for his essay on the evil effects of unrestricted temptation. Judges were Hon Carroll D Wright and Prof Small Colby University. Submissions came from Maryland New Jersey Massachusetts New York Minnesota Switzerland Nebraska Colorado Illinois Virginia and Maine.
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America
Chicago
American Economic Association
Bert Esgay
Carroll D. Wright
Small
Colby University
Richard Dailey Lang
Maryland
New Jersey
Massachusetts
New York
Minnesota
Switzerland
Nebraska
Colorado
Illinois
Virginia
Maine
Lang
Baltimore
Repubiz
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Elkhart Review
CG. H. Chase
A.P. Kent, Editors
New Yorker
Fifth Avenue
Frank
Arcadia
Edgar Saltus
Pittsburg Bulletin
United States Commissioner of Agriculture
England
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Johnnie
Nebraska State Journal
South End
Fourth Street
Lake Shore
J. W. Fieldhouse
Pignon Street
Provivest Fund Society
Provident Fund Society
Sage & Weaver
H. Perit
High Street
Crowt
Main Street
Leonard’s. Call
Baptist Church
Jno. W. Fit
Puovsr
Pigeon Street
Misa Vail
Franklin Street
Buddington
Leonard
Common Council
City of Elkhart
Harry S. Cnestrr
Frans Palmer
Leonard’s
Elkhart Knitting Co
Baltimore & Ohio RR
Philadelphia
Washington and
July Dri
Dail
tDaily
W. W. Peabody
Chicago, Ill
L. Mitchell
Central Shoe Store
Rochester
Bucklen
Keyser
Mitterling
Central
Main and
Harrison Sts
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Ty Zanesville
Newark
Columbus
Mt Vernon
Mansfield
Kostori
Deshler
Defiance
Auburn
Avilla
Itforndl
Wellsboro
Welsboro
Milford
Mt. Vernon
Newark - Zanesville
Pitsburgh
Washington
Philada
A.m
P.m
Busahir
Jo Wolipa
Ob. G. Davis
Paulina Street
Chicarva
Kansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Santa Fe
Missouri River
Kansas City
Atchison
St. Joseph
E. Gilman
Griswold St
Mich
Joan J. Byrne
Rialto Building
Graham & Morton
Tran's Company
Benton Harbor
St. Joseph and
the Palace
Lora
Puritan
Wabash Ave
J.H Graham
J.8. Morton
Raisin Valley Seminary
Adrian, Mich
Society of Friends
Northwest
Tais
PLA. Hathaway
Adrian
Michigan
Rose
Daisy TiAi
N. K. Fairbank & CO
Ill
Beecha
W. M. George
Kulp
Ummel
Arnkens
Jenlor
Aurora
Elgin
Waltham
Hampden
Bucklen Opera House
Warren Hill & Co
Mr. Hill
Boston
Rocky Ridge
Patterson & Simons
Coal Men
John Kelly
Smith & Herrick
J. N. Cloyes
I. Guiphsh
Geo Jerre
Heath
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