Train Timetable Fragments From Western Lines
A garbled passenger timetable lists trains via O d Road and Air Line with varied times, trains to Grand Rapids and Goshen, notes on Sundays, and connections through Cleveland with the Lake Shore line. Officials G J Grammer and A L Gotwalt appear as traffic and ticket agents.
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Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry
Elkhart
O.d
Grand Rapids
Oe Te
Goshen
West Bonnl
Ec Express
Fast Mail Limited
Elk. & Chi
Acer
Rostow & Chi
New York & Chi
Lake Shore Limited
West Hound
Lake Shore
Cleveland
Erie
P.& J. FE Kys
Pitteburg
G. J. Grammer
Geer’s
Traffle Mer
A.J. Surry
A. L. Gotwalt
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Acknowledged
A 19th century ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous system remedy, lists endorsements from Toledo wholesalers West & TronAx and Marvin, claims Cheney is trustworthy, and cites price seven cents per bottle with testimonials available.
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Hall
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & TronAx
Kinnan & Marvin
Jall
City aims to contract with private Kokomo water firm
City Attorney Shorely of Kokomo works on contract form as the city considers competing with the Kokomo private water company.
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Shorely
Kokomo
Kokomo Private Water Company
Election Officials Qualifications Opinion From Attorney General
Attorney General Taylor discusses when election officers may be related to candidates and offers a three point ruling. Clerks and sheriffs aren’t disqualified by relationship. Cousins by blood only count. cousins by marriage do not. Brother in law means marriage to the sister, not two people married to sisters. He also notes a person born Nov 7 1879 may vote on Nov 6 1900 as soon as of lawful age.
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Taylor
Indiana farmers Institute to host two-day sessions
Indiana's farmers institutes schedule announced with Purdue University backing. Each county will host at least one institute over two days with forenoon and afternoon sessions. Two speakers per meeting and new domestic science demonstrations led by Mary Jamson Clarke. Elkhart county session January 21–22 features H F McMahon and Mrs Mary A Mayo, chaired by Jacob Zollinger.
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Indiana
Purdue University School of Agriculture
Mary Jamson Clarke
Milwaukee
Miss Clarke
Wisconsin Farmers’ Institutes
Supt. McKerrow
Wisconsin
Elkhart County
H. F. McMahon
Fairfield
Franklin County
Mary A. Mayo
Battle Creek
Mich
Jacob Zollinger
Miller Pleads Guilty In Goshen Court
In Goshen circuit court the State of Indiana case against Asa Miller ends with him pleading guilty to stealing a shotgun worth five dollars pawned for one. He initially denied guilt, then claimed innocence to the end, but chose to plead guilty after the judge questioned him. He was dismissed with a warning of possible arrest if conduct remains improper.
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Indiana
Asa Miller
Goshen
Miller
Wilson
Pipe theft mystery delays Currier greenhouse heating
Maloney and Collins accuse Currier of stealing $250 worth of three inch heating pipe from a job at the Currier greenhouse two miles south of town. The plumbers hauled 32 pieces of pipe to the site but the work was refused and the pipe later vanished after a visit by Mr. Collins and Officer Yoder. Currier reportedly hinted that the pipe would have to be replevined. Police searched the area for hours but found no trace. Maloney and Collins planned to take action today.
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Maloney
Yoder
Currier
Maloney & Collins
New Albany Wharf Packed With Ties Lumber Ready for Rail
The New Albany wharf is loaded with piles of cross-ties lumber and sawed timber awaiting shipment north and east by rail.
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New Albany
Epworth Leaguers Hold Husking Bee Near Kokomo
Kokomo Epworth league members held an old fashioned husking bee at the farm of Reverend J. H. Jackson northwest of Kokomo Friday night.
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Kokomo
Doan's Ointment Featured By Local User Testimony
Mrs Milo Myers of 213 South Fourth street says Doan's Ointment relieves eczema after six years of attacks. She notes burning and itching ceased quickly and signs disappeared within days. Doan's Kidney Pills also sold locally. Doan's Ointment advertised as a skin itch remedy with free sample offer.
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Milo Myers
South Fourth Street
Dean
Doan
Houseworth Bro
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Amendments to Indiana Constitution Proposed
The article lists two amendments. No. 1 sets the supreme court at five to eleven judges with a six year term and governor filling vacancies, while increases in judges require election. No. 2 lets the General Assembly set qualifications for admission to practice law in all courts.
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Indiana
Supreme Court
General Assembly
Election Law Changes For November Amends Ballot Instructions
Voters should note new procedures for constitutional amendments printed on white tickets. Mark For the amendment or Against the amendment in the left square using the blue pencil. A penalty applies if a voter falsely claims illiteracy or asks the clerk to mark the ballot when able to read and mark.
Discontented Editor Faces Political Mockery in Columbia City
The Democrats of Whitley county mock Postmaster Williamson editor of The Mail after an unnamed man advised readers to mark an X on a rooster. Republicans jeer as Williamson discovers the hoax while his paper circulates and the Columbia City Post questions his political stance.
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Whitley County
Williamson
Columbia City
Mail
Columbia City Post
Baggage Service Begins on Indiana Railway Interurban
The first week of baggage service on Indiana Railway interurban lines ended Saturday with very satisfactory reports. Passengers praised new handling and timeliness as the program wired through its initial run and officials expect continued improvement in service.
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Indiana Railway
Diphtheria Cases Reported in South Bend
New diphtheria cases were reported to the city health officer in South Bend. They include Pearl six, daughter of Mrs Squint at 712 North Hill. William seventeen, son of Charles Devell at 734 George Avenue. an eight year old daughter of F E Van Arsdal at 210 West Jefferson. Miss Carrie Meissner twelve, step-daughter of John Fries at 613 North Hill. The Misbach family at 1717 Fassnacht Avenue was released from quarantine.
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South Bend
Pearl
Squint
North Hill Street
William
Charles Devell
George Avenue
F. E. van Arsdal
West Jefferson Street
Carrie Meissner
John Fries
Mr. Misbach
Fassnacht Avenue
Prison Report Shows Michigan City Earnings and Maintenance
Clerk W H Whittaker reports the Michigan City prison yearly earnings of 52477 08 with a maintenance fund of 95 and 75 per inmate over 800. This yields 540 80 excess for maintenance. The year ends with no deficit and 3800 from the fund returned to the state treasury.
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W. H. Whittaker
Michigan City
Fitch Sues for 8000 Over Open Catch Basin Injury
Dudley Fitch former Lafayette street railway conductor files an 8000 damage suit alleging a night fall into a 6 foot deep open catch basin near the Wabash railroad. He claims no danger light and darkness caused the fall resulting in a dislocated hip both shoulders and serious injuries.
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Lafayette
Dudley Fitch
Lafayette Street Railway
Fitch
Miss McMahon Seeks Car Thief After Terre Haute Trip
Miss McMahon of the Wellington hotel Chicago writes to Terre Haute police chief for help tracing N Guth the man who borrowed her private car to haul a midway show to Terre Haute for a street fair three weeks ago and has since vanished.
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Miss McMahon
Wellington Hotel
Chicago
Terre Haute
N. Guth
Attempted Robbery Reported at Standard Oil Office
Robbers broke a window to enter the Standard Oil office in South Bend Sunday night. They rifled the room, broke the money drawer but did not open the safe or steal anything of value. Office supplies were scattered in general disorder.
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Standard Oil Company
South Bend
Prospects for Wheat in Huntington County Improve
Prospects for wheat in Huntington County are reported as excellent with favorable growing conditions and strong expected yields for the coming season.
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Huntington County
Indiana Census Shows Growth and Ranking in 19¢0
Indiana’s population rose by 324,057 in the last decade, ranking eighth among states. Total state population stands at 2,516,463, while the U S population reaches 76,295,220, up 21 percent since 1880.
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Indiana
United States
Bank Robbery Totals Highlight Limited Cash Stockpiles
A current report notes a $700000 heist from a New York bank, underscoring that four years ago most banks carried little cash. The piece reflects on cash holdings and security practices in the banking system.
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New York
Corn. SAm STRAW Declares Broad Anti Imperialist Stand
Straw campaigns against imperialism enforcement and anti trust positions while opposing gold bugs and other anti movements with limited stance on fat related policy.
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Sam Straw
Elkhart Rum Sale Sparks Concern Over Cyrus Roys
Residents in Elkhart discuss a rumored rum festival sale while Cyrus D. Roys expresses notable concern about the event and its potential impact.
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Elkhart
Cyrus D. Roys
She Is Accommodating Divorce Case In LaPorte
A unusual divorce filing in LaPorte involves Mrs. Natilda Domine seeking legal separation so her husband Henry may remarry his first wife, from whom he divorced to wed the second Mrs. Domine who now seeks annulment. Mrs. Domine says she wishes to aid her husband’s happiness and that he will wed his first wife again once the second Mrs. Domine is divorced.
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LaPorte
Natilda Domine
Henry Domine
Domine
Gasoline Spill on Main and Colfax Corner
The pavement at the Main street and Colfax avenue corner in South Bend was ruined Sunday night when boys overturned a barrel of gasoline from Bermudez Asphalt Company. The oil ran from the bung hole due to a missing plug.
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Main Street
Colfax Avenue
South Bend
Bermudez Asphalt Company
Eckhart Cancels Speaking Tour Due to Failing Voice
Prohibition governor candidate Charles Eckhart cannot resume his state tour because his voice is weak. He will speak in Warsaw and North Manchester Friday and end with a Rochester rally Saturday night. He plans to stay home for a few days and expects at least 30,000 votes while urging a $100,000 campaign fund for 1901.
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Charles Eckhart
Prohibition
Warsaw
Manchester
Rochester
When Bryan Wins the Day Recited Verse by Harbaugh
A satirical poem by T. C. Harbaugh imagines a future of improbable twists as a test of faith in Bryan’s day. The speaker warns readers that until Bryan prevails, Billy remains near the Platte, while history forgets the man who chattered through his hat.
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Bryan
White House
Sam Jones
Billy
Platte
T. C. Harbaugh
Banners Rally For McKinley in Chicago Parade
Saturday's sound money march in Chicago featured slogans backing McKinley and Republican policy. Participants touted the full dinner pail and dollar bills while criticizing Bryan and Aguinaldo as political issues.
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Chicago
McKinley
Dollar Bill
Bill Bryan
Aguinaldo
Hob son remarks and kiss trace to same source
A plain statement notes that Hob son's talk and a kiss both originated from the same place, suggesting a linked event or influence. The remark implies a shared source or moment connecting speech and affection.
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Hobson
Bryanism Adopts Chinese Method of Passing by Own Action
A report notes Bryanism will use the Chinese method of passing by own action No. 6 and take a dose of gold leaf as part of the practice.
Cleveland's Weight Remains Steady in Flattening Process
The article notes that Cleveland has not varied in weight during the flattening procedure, indicating consistent results or a stable outcome without weight loss.
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Cleveland
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Conley & Son
American Steel & Wire Co
John Houck
Centerville
Mrs. Austin
Cicero
Co-Operative Savings and Loan Society
D&wtt
Lodge of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Hartford City
Samuel C. Levy
C. H. Hoover
Morris
Shelby Circuit Court
Eluhart Normal School and Business Institute
Blackburn
H. A. Mumaw
Bluffton
Mrs. Austins
George H. Lowry
South Carolina
Vincennes
Tiis
Farmers’ Institute
Sgasea
FS _SYK S & CO
Ney
Queen Vic
Pharaoh
Billy B
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