Fort Wayne Firms Submit Plans for Huntington Courthouse
Three Fort Wayne architects Brentwood S. Tolan Charles R Weatherhogs and Wing Mahurin submitted courthouse plans for Huntington with drawings aligning to the proposed expenditure Plus nine firms from other cities also sent in proposals Huntington commissioners meet to review each plan and expect a selection this week
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Fort Wayne
Court House
Huntington
Brentwood S. Tolan
Fort Wayne Court House
Charles R. Weatherhogs
Fort Wayne High School
Wing & Mahurin
Indiana
Mrs Anna Amstutz Dies at 48 in Maysville Area
Anna Amstutz wife of P Amstutz died suddenly at her home two miles northwest of Maysville on Monday Nov 2 after a day long illness. She was 48 years old and had five children. She joined the Mennonites early in life and remained faithful. Funeral at 10 30 am Wednesday in the Mennonite church led by Rev Gerig. Large attendance shown respect for the family.
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Anna Amstutz
Amstutz
Maysville
Mennonites Church
Gerig
Mennonite Church
Prefers Foster Parents Over Wealthy Texas Widow
Flora Indiana reports a twelve year search ends as Mrs S M Johnson a Texas widow and former Decatur Illinois resident learns her daughter lives with John W Eller near Flora but the girl chooses to stay with her adoptive parents. The Eller home is guarded at night to deter possible kidnapping while the mother offers $15000 for the girl to move in. The mother and daughter had been separated by divorce.
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Flora
Ind
S. M. Johnson
Texas
Decatur
Ill
John W. Eller
Eller
Indict Whitecappers in Jackson Conspiracy Case
Memphis report states four teen prominent white men were indicted by a federal grand jury in Jackson Mississippi for whitecapping a Negro or conspiring to injure a government homesteader. Indicted are G L Martin George Martin John Canterberry Jr John Canterberry Jr Lige Canterberry George Thompson James Bruce Tolbert Sells Grove Sellers Samuel Harrison Wilford Lee Walter Earnhardt Bernard Dickson and Oliver Parker.
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Memphis
Tenn
Federal Grand
Jackson
Miss
G. L
George Martin
John Canterberry, Jr
Lige Canterberry
George Thompson
James Bruce
Tolbert Sellers
Grove Sellers
Samuel Harrison
Wilford Lee
Walter Earnhardt
Bernard Dickson
Oliver Parker
Mystery Kidnapping Case Involving Miss Coffin
Omaha report says Miss Coffin, who arrived from New Jersey after a hypnotic kidnapping tale, is regaining control and cannot travel for a week. Postmaster Crow, her uncle, will escort her home once she can travel. Authorities await the Pullman conductor who transported her to Omaha, due tomorrow.
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Omaha
Neb
Miss Coffin
Lighthouse in a desert signals safety for travelers
Los Angeles reports a lighthouse-like structure established in a vast Arizona desert to guide and protect travelers. The beacon stands as a safety sign after two desert travelers died of thirst years ago, contrasting with seacoast lighthouses.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Arizona
Noted survivor finds water after perilous dusk descent
A man exposed to heat and thirst collapses in the desert at dusk. He awakens to a faint light, regains courage, staggers toward it, and discovers water, easing his dire ordeal.
Three sons of Christendom spill wine and woe in satire
In a Rev B H Shadduch piece from New Era a father Christendom and his three sons Rumdom Bumdon and Dumbdom mirror vice and folly. Rumdom wields spirits for profit, Bumdon squanders wealth and abuses kin, and Dumbdom slogs to feed all while facing hard times.
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Rumdom
Bumdon
Dumbdon
Christendom
Ramdom
Dumbdom
Bumdom
Bumndom
Belial
Rev. B. H. Shadduch
Davidic Psalm 23 as a shepherd parable in faith
The lesson interprets Psalm 23 as Jehovah the shepherd guiding Israel like a Syrian shepherd with lifelong care. It explains trust in divine provision, leads through green pastures and still waters, and emphasizes protection from danger. The piece links the shepherd motif to Christ and ends with practical exhortations about trusting the Lord.
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Jehovah
America
Henry Var Dyke
William A. Knight
W. A. Knight
House of Therd
Indiana Brewerz Association leader pushes saloon reform
The president of the Indiana Brewers association calls for sweeping changes to Indiana saloons. He declares the discreditable saloon must go and argues hundreds of establishments must be cleaned up to restore public morality.
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Indiana Brewerz’ Association
Indiana
Io Bain
Winter Comfort Sale In Annex Offers Baby and Adult Needs
Winter apparel and baby essentials are advertised with a range of prices. Warm underwear for all ages, fleeced undergarments for women, and night robes priced from 75c to 1.50. Black petticoats in multiple styles from 79c to 4.50, plus taffeta silk versions from 5.50 to 15.00. Baby garments and accessories include bunts jackets bootees veils and more.
Handkerchiefs on Sale With Wide Range and Low Prices
A local ad promotes a broad selection of handkerchiefs for women and men including all linen hemstitched styles at 5c to 25c, Swiss embroidered patterns at 10c, 15c, and 25c, plus finer linen embroidered pieces from 50c to 10.00. The listing highlights numerous patterns and quality levels across Swiss, linen, and read lace varieties.
Fine Linens At Special Prices For Thanksgiving Tables
There is always demand for table linens at this time with special effort on fine Linens and special prices to dress the Thanksgiving table handsomely at small cost.
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Cial
Linen Damask Table Cloths and Napkins Sale
Linen damask table cloths 72 inches wide offered in elaborate floral open border designs at 75c to 2.50 per yard. Linen napkins sizes 5 to 8 and 3 to 4 matchings priced from 1.00 to 10.00 per dozen. Tray cloths and center pieces feature end less variety with table sets and napkins in sizes from 2 1/4 to 2 1/4 yards priced 3.75 to 12.00 each.
Thanksgiving China and Glassware Sale Ad
A seasonal advertisement promotes china and glassware for holiday tables. It lists Haviland china plates, bread and butter plates, breakfast and dinner plates with prices per dozen, brown flint glass tumblers, and Rogers Bros 1847 silver plated cutlery, inviting readers to shop for festive dinnerware and decorating items.
Blankets Advertised as Comforting Night Essentials
An advertisement touts large soft woolly blankets promising comfort and snug nights at a bargain price. It urges readers that sight of the blankets will prompt purchases, implying irresistible appeal and value.
Men’s Furnishings Offer Bargain Prices Across Goods
Gentlemen are offered a wide range of shirts, neckwear, undergarments and hosiery. Fancy percale laundered shirts from 75 cents to 1.38, silk neckwear at 25 and 45 cents, fleece lined undergarments 39 to 50 cents, wool and Australian lambs wool garments from 75 cents to 5 dollars, and union suits in various fibers from 1.50 to 5 dollars.
Glove Department Offers Wide Range At Great Prices
Local shop advertises Kid and Suede Gloves in all sizes and shades at 1.00 per pair. Real Kid and Suede Gloves by Reynier Perrin Valier and Dentemeri priced 1.50. Perrin and Dent Gloves for men 1.50 to 2.00. Golf Gloves for all ages and warmened gloves and mittens 25 and 50 cents.
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Reynier, Perrin, Valier and
Dentemeri
Perrin and
Dent
Stationery and Books Department Offers Engraved Invitations
This department grows more attractive daily with correct correspondence papers, new books and classics. They execute orders for engraved wedding invitations, visiting and reception cards at home, offering quality and service for all needs.
Burglars Rob Merrimac Post Office Safe Seized
Four burglars overpowered Merrimac’s lone officer early today and locked him in the jail before blowing open the post office safe and stealing about $1000 in cash and valuables. They fired at two men during the escape. bullets missed. Citizens alerted by the disturbance sounded the fire alarm and mobilized the town’s male residents in a search.
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Merrimac
Mass
Manay
Beto
Tefft dies before wedding in Great Barrington
Frank G. Tefft of Tefft, Weller & Co. dies at Great Barrington Massachusetts after planning to marry Miss Helen M Whitney of New York City. He had suffered Brights disease since last March.
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New York
Frank G. Tefft
Tefft, Weller & Co
Great Barrington
Mase
Helen M. Whitney
Tefft
Bright
British infantrymen wounded in Aden engagement
Eight British infantrymen and one sepoy were wounded in a confrontation with a tribal force near Aden on November 10. The clash involved local tribesmen and ongoing unrest in the region.
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Aden
Arabia
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Haviland
Blers
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Sargent
Rurode Dry Goods CO
Soha
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E. K. Wheelock
Harrison St
Vienna
Klaehn & Melching
West Main
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