Women Will Demonstrate Alley Cleaning In City Squares
Mrs Charles B Woodworth Mrs Sam R Taylor and Mrs 8 H Baker form a civic committee of the Woman's Club league asking the board of public works for permission to clean alleys in the squares bounded by Wayns Berry Harrison and Calhoun as a sanitation demonstration. The request was read but no action taken. The project would be funded by the club, run as an experiment for three months with supervision and a contracted worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Woodworth
Sam R. Taylor
8. H. Baker
Woman’s Club League
Board of Public Works
Wayns, Berry, Harrison and
Calhoun Streets
Northern Indiana News Briefs and Local Incidents
In Elkhart John Huggins, 74, dies. Huntington considers a Knights of Columbus council. Adam Brumbaugh, 80, fractures a hip in Warren. Bluffton boy, 13, injured by a falling tree. A truck crash near Bluffton kills eight hogs owned by Ed Markley. Riverside Park at Andrews to be dedicated Sunday. Warsaw farmer Charles W. Scott, 57, nominated for joint senator of Kosciusko-Mar. Fern resident James B. Fulwhler, 91, ill at home. longtime justice of the peace. At Rock Creek Center, Otto Fisher, 25, loses a leg in threshing accident. Muncie girls celebrate Miss Lillian Smith’s 16th birthday by hazing rites. Lydia Bremback of Wabash hosts Fern Fisher of Kokomo. burglar alarmed. Rev. Leshle J. Naftzger receives D D degree from Clark University. Orrin Emich and Homer Poor killed by lightning near Xaox. Arthur Conner, William White, John Schultz, Grayton Hatter injured. Clinton Township’s Mrs. John Dunlap jailed for theft of 235. stepson suspects, trap set with a marked will. confession reportedly made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Brumbaugh
Warren
John Justus
Charles W. Scott
Warsaw
Democrats
Kosciusko
Huntington County
Otto Fisher
Muncie
Lillian Smith
Lydia Bremback
Wabash
Fern Fisher
Kokomo
Orrin Emich
Homer Poor
Arthur Conner
William White
John Schultz
Grayton Hatter
Xaox
John Dunlap
Clinton Township
Ecshart County
Govden
Logansport Boys Strike in Courtship Retaliation
In Logansport Indiana on Aug 28, a public quarrel over courting led to a round robin pledge by over thirty young men to abstain from spending on the young women they favor until January 1, 1908. They vow to stag theater, skip gifts, and avoid financed buggy rides, continuing to escort those who accept the terms while keeping signer identities secret. Letters supporting either side are expected to fill two local columns tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Loganusport
Ivery
Aged farmer sues minister in suit over alleged alienation
Edward C. Hilligoss of Madison County sues Rev. M. V. Bartlett of Muncie charging alienation of his wife Myra Hilligoss. Hilligoss says anonymous letters threaten slander suit if he continues action. Bartlett denies knowledge of the letters as all three are described as about 60 years old and active in church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Edward C. Hilligoss
Madison County
M. V. Bartlett
United Brethren
Hilligoss
Mya
Hillgoss
Bartlett
Drr. Bartlett
Huil Ross
Mystery in Shooting Affair Prompts Indiana Inquiry
Anderson Indiana August 26 Harry Eckles son of contractor B A Eckles wounded in a mysterious shooting Wednesday night. He was shot above the hip the bullet traveling to the spine. He was moved to a hospital where the bullet was removed. Eckles recently returned from the Philippines after three years in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckles
Philippines
Electric Bitters Backed by Lan caster Man and Wife
F J Green of Lancaster New Hampshire says chronic indigestion and nervous debility faded after using Electric Bitters. He claims his wife also stayed in excellent health for years calling the remedy splendid for female troubles. Satisfaction guaranteed by Dreier & Bro with a 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Green
Lancaster
N. H
Dreier & Ero
Three Decatur Men Suffer Fractured Arms After Dray Crash
V. H. Davis O D Lewton and A P Beatty attended Van Buren races Wednesday. Unable to reach a hack for the train home they hired a dray to the railroad. Driving over rough streets the party was pitched off the dray and each sustained a fractured arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. EH. Davis
O. D. Lewton
A. P. Beatty
Decatur
van Buren
Civil Service Warning Issued Ahead of Election
Washington Aug 27 The civil service commission sent a letter to department heads warning of civil service law violations tied to politics. A circular accompanied the missive, warning against demanding or paying political assessments and partisan activity by officeholders. The commission says it will pursue prosecution under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Paet
Inaw
Tornado Kills Four At Picnic In New York
A tornado swept Parkhurst's grove in Tamestown Chautauqua county during a Stocktown picnic killing four people including Mrs. Austin E. Pierce and Miss Ian Scott and injuring several others. Trees lightning struck and buildings were wrecked as crowds of about four thousand fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamestown
N. Y
Chautauqua County
Parkhurst's Grove
Stocktown
Austin E. Pierce
Fredonia
Ian Scott
Shunyin
Orin
Dalrymple
Orln Dalrymple
Shumis
Arthur Bills
Portland
Chautauqua
Bird Man at Winona Lake
Gol. Isaac W. Brown known as the bird and bee man of Indiana arrived at Winona Lake after visiting Miss Helen Gould in New York. He praises bird protection and says only the English sparrow harms farmers and that eradicating it will curb mosquitoes, Hessian flies, and the potato bug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Isaac W. Brown
Indiana
Winona Lake
New York
Helen Gould
Hudson
Gould
Mr. Brown
Colonel Brown
Halter M Dougall Edna Edna McDougall Marries Edward Halter Cedarville
Miss Edna McDougall and Edward N. Halter of Cedarville wed Wednesday afternoon at 2 by Rev E A Bunner of the Fore Wayne M E circuit Edith Pounse and Hert McDougall served as attendants A wedding supper followed and the couple will reside in Cedarville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna McDougall
Edward N. Halter
Cedarville
E. A. Bunner
Wayne M. E. Circuit
Edith Pounse
Hert McDougall
Hunter
Taft Addresses Vermont Rally in Armory Hall
Secretary of War William H. Taft spoke at a Republican rally in Montpelier Vermont urging defense of Roosevelt era actions. He defended the Panama arbitration board, post office frauds, and the Philippines policy while opposing Parker and pledging independence when Filipinos are ready for self government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Philippine Islands
Three Girls Hurt as Nickel Plate Train Strikes Car
Valparaiso Ind Aug 26 near Wheeler two fast Nickel Plate trains struck a carriage carrying Misses Jessie Bushore Bertha Becix and Goldie Johnson on retreat from neighbors. Bushore and Becix sustained injuries likely fatal Johnson seriously hurt. One girl carried 1000 feet on engine pilot. Carriage demolished as horses failed. A R Bass Morgantown Ind suffered back pain and kidney pinning after long night. cured by Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by Dreier and Bro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
Wheeler
This County
Nickel Plate Raileay
Jessie Bushore
Bertha Becix
Goldie Johnson
Mins Johnson
Bushore
A. R. Bass
Morgantown
Foley
Dreier & Bro
Portland Montpelier and Huntington Railroad incorporation filed
Articles of incorporation were filed in Indiana for the Portland Montpelier and Huntington Railroad company with capital of 1.4 million dollars. Directors listed include Andrew Rapp Levi Houffman B. Pulvey W F Sinclair D A Williamson James West and D R Lardman. Head offices are in Montpelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Portland, Montpelier and Huntington Railroad Company
Andrew Rapp
Levi Houffman
Pulvey
W. F. Sinclair
D. A. Williamson
James West
D. R. Lardman
Montpelier
Ring’s Dyspepera Tablets Offer Quick Digestive Relief
Dyspepera tablets claim instant stomach relief and aid digestion. They supposedly cure dyspepsia sour rising and catarrh of the stomach. Sold by Meyer Bros Co and A D Gocke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ring
Meyer Bros, Co
A. D. Gocke
Pr. Dade
Ghengo
Dade
Mayer Bros. Co
A. C. Gocke
Some New Names in List of Electors in Indiana
Indianapolis Aug 26 At a meeting of the Democratic state committee today organized for the coming campaign Thomas Duncan was chosen as elector at large replacing Warder W Stevens who was nominated for lieutenant governor after having been nominated for elector Valentine Livengood was chosen to take the place of D F Allen as elector for the Ninth district Allen having been nominated for state treasurer David D Corn was chosen to take the place of Daniel Barker of Mt Vernon as elector for the First district Barker is a member of the school board and this bars him from being an elector A special meeting of the state committee was called for Aug 29 to settle the contests over nominations in different parts of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Duncan
Warder W. Stevens
Valentine 2
Livengood
D. F. Allen
Allen
David D._Corn
Daniel Barker
Mt. Vernon
Firet
Barker
Senator Bailey After Roosevelt in Brooklyn Speech
New York Aug 26 Brooklyn campaign opened by Kings County Democratic Club with Senator Joseph W. Bailey Texas as principal speaker. He denounced Republican platform as promoting racial antagonism and warned of consequences for the South and national unity. Also reports on Bert Hynes injured in balloon parachute jump in Bourbon. Ongoing local notes claim remedies and housing changes in Warsaw and Winona prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Kings County Democratic Club
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Bailey
Republican Party
Congress
South
Bert Hynes
Plymouth
Bourbon
Hynes
Remarkable Farmer of Flourstown Rev T D Detrich
A Philadelphia area farmer Rev T D Detrich on a fifteen acre plot near Flourstown has attracted government attention. His management yields two to three times typical crops using stable manure and strict routine. He plans to expand to 340 acres in Chester County and his model farm inspires dairy industry methods nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Flourstown
T. D. Detrich
Detrich
Chester County
J. D. Spillman
Department of Agriculture
Bpillman
Artcle Anys
Denmark
Spillman
Reverend testifies to Dr Miles Restorative Nervine
Reverend M D Myers of Correctionville Iowa credits Dr Miles Restorative Nervine with a remarkable recovery from nerve and stomach issues and with weight gain. He traveled extensively while preaching and reports renewed vigor after use. He endorses the remedy to others and notes availability through druggists and a free book offer from Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Miles
M. D. Myers
Free Methodist Church
Correctionville
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart Ind
Notice to non residents in Indiana case hints at estates
A Superior Court notice lists many named defendants as non residents of Indiana with a 25 October 1904 appearance date. The long passage then shifts to agricultural notes praising a Danish dairy farm, its yield, fodder, and manure practices, followed by local ads for remedies and a child’s insect sting incident.
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Board of Works
John Huggins
Elkhart
Knights of Columbus
Fraternity
Huntington
Logansport Boys
France
Harbor OF
Shanghal
Grove
M’dougall
Vermont
War
Roosevelt
Democratic State Committee
Senator Bailey
Texas Statesman
Meyoy Bros. Co
A. ©. Gocks
Times
Winona
Dr. Miles
Nervine
State of Indiana
Alten County
George H. Lunz
John Hendyshell
James C. Beeks
Sarah Beeks
Harriet Brackenridge
Charles Brackenridge
Helen Brack ‘Enridge
Arthur McCarthy Brackenridge
Arthur McCarthy Bracckenridge
Edwin T. Brackenridge
Florey Moon
Georgia Moon
Robert Moon
Fanny Edgerton
Constance Edgerton
John Hendyxholl
John Majors
Ditzabeth Mille
Eliabeth Mills
Mills
Ditzabeth Mills
Renal
Kenneth Weaver
Meyer Bros. Oo
A. C
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