Tragic railroad death of J N Grieb after coupling accident
John N Grieb, 42, yard conductor for the Pennsylvania company, died after a track accident near Hanna street transfer house. He was injured while coupling an Iron Mountain car, suffering spinal fracture and a severely injured leg before dying at St. Joseph hospital. Survived by widow and daughter Anna Mary, with parents siblings in Ohio and Illinois connections. Post mortem by Dr. Bar nett and coroner pending final verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Grieb
Pittsburg
Hamna Street
A. Hicks
F. Overmeyer
Mr. Grieb
Hanna Street
St. Joseph Hospital
W. W. Barnett
Charles Barnett
Lewis Street
Andrew Grieb
John M. Basteus
Daniel R. Benninghoff
New York
Pennsylvania Company
Periods of Pain and the Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
An historical notice extols menstruation as a life balance yet cites suffering for many women. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is described as a thorough female regulator that relieves painful cycles. A testimonial from Miss Jexmie B Muzes of Leon Wisconsin claims relief after using multiple products and expresses gratitude.
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Nature
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Potawam
Jexmie B. Muzes
Leon
Wis
Tyna
Grieb Returns to Post Despite Past Injury
The text notes Grieb's return to a position that ended under described circumstances. It mentions an injury to his right leg two or three years earlier that left him slightly crippled and that he was not a member of benevolent or insurance orders, not even the Pennsylvania Voluntary Relief Association.
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Grieb
Pennsylvania Voluntary Relief Association
New School House to Be Enlarged and Remodeled
Trustee Schmetzer awards contracts to enlarge and remodel District No. 3 school near the county asylum. A two room township graded school will be created at an estimated cost of about 2500 dollars. Grotholtman handles carpentry, Pohlmann masonry, Welch slate roofing, Israel and Heine painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmetzer
Grotholtman
Pohlmann
John H. Welch
Israel & Heine
Made Her Do A Man's Work In Divorce Suit
Lora A. Steger seeks divorce from John Steger in circuit court claiming cruelty since 1899. She alleges she toiled on the farm performing menial and heavy labor, lacked clothing, and sold produce to buy attire while he abused language in front of their three children Ida Charles and George. She seeks custody alimony and a restraint on disposing of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
W. G. Colerick
E. W. Meeks
Lora A. Steger
John Steger
Ida
Charles
George
Jilted man tries murder in Muncie affair
Edward Salmon aged 25 confessed to poisoning his seventeen year old sweetheart Miss Loma F Franks with Paris green. They drank at the girl's home when Salmon mixed poison in the water cup. She spit it out and authorities investigated the cup leading to his arrest. Salmon had just returned from army service in Cuba and wished to re enlist for the Philippine war.
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Muncie
Ind
Edward Salmon
Loma F. Franks
Salmon
Cuba
Kahn Buys Hurst Bankrupt Claims To Reopen Store
E M Kahn of Dallas Texas buys the creditors claims in the A K Hurst involuntary bankruptcy case and plans to reopen the Globe clothing house store. Hurst filed a schedule showing about fifty creditors owed 45147.49 with 7500 secured and 37552.99 unsecured claims. stock and fixtures valued at 17000. Hurst may be placed in charge of the store.
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A. K. Hurst
Globe Clothing House
E. M. Kahn
Dallas
Texas
Hurst
Kahn
Mr. Hurst
Logan
Flag incident in Hawaii turns into international episode
A Fourth of July flag dispute in Honolulu ended with soldiers tearing down a German flag under an American flag. Carl Klemme, owner of the Orpheum hotel, loaned his flag after a quarrel with J. H. West, who then summoned soldiers from the transport Sheridan. West was fined $100 for malicious mischief. the German consul will report to Berlin.
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Carl Klemme
Orpheum Hotel
Kiemme
J. H. West
Klemme
West
Sheridan
Notable Kendallville Figures and Local News
Northern Indiana notes report Mrs A B Park dying of heart disease and buried Sunday. Hiram N Flower of Butler, 84, dies suddenly. relative of ex Governor Roswell P Flower. Rev Ward ordained at Trinity Cathedral Michigan City. assigned to Michgan City diocese. John Breeding of Warsaw injured by a new poisonous fly sting. misattribution to kissing bug. Suit filed against Kosciusko sheriff for 30000 over foreclosure arrest. Electric railway right of way secured Angola to Goshen. construction promised by August 1, with spring start possible. Western district conference Goshen opposes church fairs and lotteries for church funding. Noble county records quick courtship and marriage. Henry Wolf marries Sarah E Sargent after brief meeting. Russell McConnel, six, dies at Nappanee after falling from water tank used for traction engine.
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A. B. Park
Kendallville
Hiram N. Flower
Butler
Roswell P. Flower
New York
Mr. Ward
Hammond
Trinity Cathedral
Michigan City
Dicese
John Breeding
Warsaw
William Lane
Kosciusko County
Sargent
Trevy hospital case after horse chest injury at oil warehouse
Charles J. Trevy of 100 Burgess Street was kicked by a horse at Standard Oil warehouse on Wednesday evening. Dr. Ruhl found a broken sternum and internal injuries requiring treatment.
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Charles J. Trevy
Burgessstree
Standard Oil Company
Dog attack on Oliver street injures woman and man
Dr. G. C. Stemen treated Mrs. Maquette after a vicious dog bite on the leg on Oliver street yesterday. The same dog also attacked a man named Lohmeyer, with the owner unknown in the neighborhood.
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G. C. Stemen
Oliver Street
Fort Wayne Pastor Considered for Grace Church Call
A Kokomo Grace Church committee heard Rev. Sherman Powell of Trinity M E in Fort Wayne regarding becoming pastor at Grace Reformed in Kokomo to replace the late Rev. E T Grege. No decision yet though Powell is viewed as a leading candidate and the appointment is expected soon.
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Sherman Powell
Trinity M. E. Church
Grace Reformed Church
Kolsomio
E. T. Grege
Judge Elliott
Kokomo
Grace Church
Fort Wayne
Powell
M.S. Marble
Simpson
Rev. Simpson
Rev. Powell
Amog
Want Shafter Retained In Service At Pacific Command
San Francisco July 14 Major General Shafter will reach the age limit in about three months. Friends are working quietly to keep him in service a few years longer. They argue the Pacific department’s importance after the Philippines acquisition argues against a change now. Rumor links Brigadier General Merriam to succeed if Shafter retires.
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San Francisco
Shafter
Department of the Pacific
Philippines
Merriam
Department of the Columbia
Leases Cycling Track At Robison Park For One Year
Albert C Alteras leased the Robison park bicycle track for a year with an option for another year. He plans several big races this season and may run events under National Association rules. The Robison park track will be electrified for evening races and featured amateur weekly events plus major races by local riders.
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Albert C. Alteras
Robison Park
National Association of L. A. W
Alter
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Tury
Dallas, Texas
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Theodore Kereinbrink
Agilia
St Ree
Patterson
Reuben S. Patterson
Hawaii
Honolulu
Victoria, B
Charles Rosbrough
William Rowell
Goshen
McConnel
Charles Jones
Valparaiso
Ohio Farmers
Thomas Kennard
St. Joseph County Infirmary
Frank Leech
Mishawaka
Julius Magill
Ligonier
Mount Hope _ college
Rogers
Ohio
Ahaveth Sholem
Northern
Indiana
Les Ist
THE
Sentinel
Saisteon
Elgin
J. L. Stewert
Calhoun Street
Naptholeum
James Riley
Thorntown
West Disinfecting Co
Harrison St
Fort Wayne, Ind
Chas. Yaser Retities
Mgr
Robert Klaehn
Weat Main
Dor. Bulson
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