Johnston in Elkhart Telephony Scandal Shocks Lexington
Lexington residents recall K Johnston former Home Telephone Co manager now blamed for incompetence and rumors of improper relations with female staff. Elkhart case followed by police pursuit of a jealous suitor after a dramatic shooting incident near a Kentucky town.
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Ad. K. Johnston
Home Telephone CO
Bother
Kentucky Telephone Co
Ssys Exchange
Lexington
K. Johnston
Elkhart
Ind
Johnston
Kentucky
Hame Telephone Company
George Shanklin
Shanklin
Teleyhone Company
Irene Perkins
Lex- Yorrton Exchange
Tkhart
Louisville Exchange
Amuck
ASK REFORMS AT CENTRAL SCHOOL
Central School faces calls for reforms as pupils suffer from climbing grades and safety concerns. Parents and teachers demand oversight, improved facilities, and medical evaluation for students showing distress.
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Central
Mothers Protest School Conditions At Central Building
Mothers, a physician, and other residents attended a Board of Education meeting to demand lower grade rooms and new toilet facilities at the Central school. They cited that third graders climb four flights daily to use upper rooms, causing illness and absences, and warned of private schooling if changes aren’t made.
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Board of Education
Toledo School Board Debates Expansion and Room Closures
Parents push for extra rooms at the Central building to serve lower grades, while one board member supports closing rooms and renting private spaces if needed. The other member remains noncommittal. A final decision will come at the next Board of Education meeting. Also, an 1886 notarized affidavit from Frank J. Cheney seeks commissions for catarrh cure, with promotional notices for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills.
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Board of Education
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
FEF. J. Cheney & Co
HalJi
A. D
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney &Co
Hall
Nellie Curtis
South Bend
St. Joe
Merrill Pierce
Chicago University
Russell Munger
Schoolcraft, Mich
W. C. Crull
C. M. Curtis
Dowaginee
Mich
Frank Snyder
Electric Bitters cited as cure for chronic stomach and liver trouble
George W Hoffman of Harper Washington claims seven years of severe stomach and liver illness were cured by Electric Bitters. He urges others to try the medicine, noting a guaranteed remedy and listing Houseworth Bros. as suppliers at 50 cents per bottle.
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Geo. W. Hoffman
Harper, Wash
Garantee
Houseworth Bros
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promises Skin Cure
The advertisement extols DeWitt and Co. Witch Hazel Salve as penetrating pores with antiseptic healing influence. It claims to subdue inflammation and cure piles burns cuts eczema tetter ringworm and all skin diseases. It also targets blind bleeding itching and protruding piles and notes availability from druggists.
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DeWitt
BH. C. de Witt & Co
Delinquent Tax Notice for Elkhart County Townships
Delinquent taxes for Elkhart City and Concord Bango Cleveland and Osolo townships may be paid to Louis N. Simpson at The Simpson Abstract Office 206 South Main St Elkhart Indiana. Be E Drake Treasurer Elkhart County. d w aug 1.
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Elkhart City
Concord
Bango
Cleveland
Osolo
Louis N. Simpson
Simpson Abstract
South Main St
Elkhart
Indiana
BE. E. Drake
Elkhart County
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar advertised benefits
An advertisement claims Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar moves the bowels to expel a cold and soothes throat and lungs to relieve a cough without opiates. It markets as the original laxative honey and tar suitable for all ages and available at druggists.
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Kennedy
Kennedy's
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup Endorsed for Women and Children
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is recommended for women and children due to its mild action and pleasant taste. It aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels without irritating them, and it avoids nauseating or griping effects typical of pills. For sale by Houseworth Bros.
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Houseworth Bros
Trumpet Notes Band Excursion to Springbrook
A school band plans an excursion to Springbrook on Thursday. Students are reminded to bring their instruments and practice schedules for the trip.
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Springbrook
Appraisers File Inventory in Highland Park Amusement Co case
John B. Davidson and Edward O. Fifer of Elkhart filed an inventory for the voluntary assignment of Highland Park Amusement Company of Elkhart. Milo Stark, assignee, shows property worth 430.50. John Hoetger’s son broke his right arm after a tree fall while securing a swing rope. Purdue Graduate Takes a Position with Lake Shore railroad. Co H Sweetman of Goshen begins as designer and draughtsman for F E Kirkpatrick supervisor of signals.
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John B. Davidson
Edward O. Fifer
Elkhart
Highland Park Amusement Company
Milo Stark
John
Charles Hoetger
Garfield Ave
Purdue
Co. H. Sweetman
Goshen
F. E. Kirkpatrick
Lake Shore Railroad
Mr. Sweetman
Purdue University
Owner Bit by His Dog In Garfield Ave Attack
Gale Gordon was severely bitten on the arm Saturday afternoon by his dog while washing the animal. The incident occurred as the dog snapped in a Garfield Avenue residence.
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Gale Gordon
Garfield Ave
Small Boy and Firecrackers Nuisance Rises
Citywide complaints rise as small boys using firecrackers cause disturbance across neighborhoods and parks. Authorities urged to curb the nuisance and protect public peace.
Funeral for James Lilly Led by I O O F Lodge
James Lilly funeral held yesterday with I O O F organizing as many lodge members joined the procession to the cemetery. The service drew a large crowd of lodge members and well wishers.
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James Lilly
Reverend F T Simpson Preaches at Fort Wayne Church
The Rev. F. T. Simpson of Elkhart, formerly presiding elder of the Fort Wayne district, occupied the pulpit at the Wayne Street M E Church in Fort Wayne yesterday morning and evening, standing in for Pastor Dr. Preston who remains ill with inflammatory rheumatism.
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Fort Wayne
F. T. Simpson
Elkhart
Wayne Street
Preston
Milk Wagon Struck on Marion Street by Street Car
A milk wagon owned by Long the dairyman was struck this morning on Marion Street by a street car. The wagon crashed into another wagon and both vehicles suffered considerable damage. Neither of the drivers or the horses were injured.
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Long
Dairymay
Marion Street
Prize Ethics Warns Against Prize Gambling Menace
Clausine B. Mann winner of a New York Tribune prize article argues prizes should reward real excellence not tempt opportunism. She warns that pursuit of prizes corrupts motives, undermines charity work, and mirrors gambling as a danger to spiritual and moral life.
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Clausine B. Mann
C. H. Mann
Elkhart
New York Tribune
Derby witness logs eighty seventh year at Epsom race
An eighty seven year old tradesman from Epsom named Robert Dale witnessed the annual derby race for the seventy ninth time.
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Robert, Dale
Epsom
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Clouse & McLaughlin’s
Russia
Oxford
Ouse & McLaughlin
South Main Street
Warren Hill Co
Seret
Whiteman
Stamp
Beardsley” Avenue
Elkhart & Western Tracks
Osceola
Mrs. Mann
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