Despondent owner shoots self after note left near Flint ties
Arthur B. Sweet a 64 year old former Flint race horse owner shot himself at his daughter in law Jennie Sweet's home two miles southwest of the city on Huntington road after a morning of suffering from paralysis. A note found in his room expressed fatigue with life and goodbye. The revolver owned by Sweet was loaded and kept in the dresser. Grandsons first learned of his death when they called and he did not answer. Coroner Kesler summoned and burial planned for Lindenwood cemetery.
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Arthur B. Sweet
Flint
Mich
Jennie Sweet
Huntington Road
Esser
A. B. Sweet
J. M. Dinnen
Kesler
Lindenwood Cemetery
Christian Herald
Saul
Jonathan
Israel
God
Garibaldi
Italy
Francis of
Naples
Washington
Heaven
Sparta
Philadelphia
Hell
Jabesh- Gilead
David
Noah
Abraham
Moses
Lot
Sodom
Joshua
John B. Gough
Mr. Gough
Endor
Earth
Passed Examination Success Fully
James Lonahue of New Britain Connecticut praises Foley's Kidney Remedy after trying and failing various kidney treatments for diabetes. He reports improvement after two bottles and complete cure after five, enabling a successful life insurance exam. Dreier & Bro promote Foley's remedy for backache and kidney and bladder issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lonahue
New Britain
Conn
Foley
Dreier & Bro
Linker Makes First Call Under New Police Alarm System
Patrolman Louis Linker sent the first call from the blue police alarm box at Main and Calhoun just before 2 PM Monday. The city’s day force patrolmen spent the afternoon learning the new apparatus as forty boxes were installed around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Linker
Main
Calhoun
When Trifles Become Troubles
If any person suspects kidney trouble they should take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once to avoid Bright's disease or diabetes. Delay allows the disease to gain a foothold. Dreiér & Bro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
Dreiér & Bro
Impressed by a Busy Saturday Night Theft Case
Christian Hix could not find his rig so he impressed County Auditor George Lindemuths horse and buggy on Barr street. He had been drinking heavily and was taken into custody after police intervened. Citations show he faced a $100 fine plus costs and 30 days, with his brother paying a reduced $10 fine. The article also notes several other cases and a possible meat handling charge against Leikauf Packing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Hix
George Lindemuth
Barr Street
Edward Lassus
Leikauf Packing Company
Ben Ellicott
Poirson
Calhoun and
Superior Streets
Ben
Foley's Kidney Remedy Claim Ad
An advertisement asserts Foley's Kidney Remedy cures kidney and bladder disease in all forms and strengthens organs to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes when taken promptly, urging readers to use the product through Dreier & Bro.
Randall wins gold watch for leading Mitchell agents
A. L. Randall attended the first Mitchell Automobile agents meeting in Racine Wisconsin from Thursday to Saturday. About 100 agents were hosted with all expenses paid by the company. Randall sold fifteen cars this year, the most by any agent, earning a gold watch. Agents contracted for four million dollars of cars during the gathering and the company spent fifteen thousand dollars entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Randall
Racine
Wisconsin
Mitchell Automobile
Mitchell Company
Randall
Indiana
Evanaville
Indianapolis
Bryan Will Direct Campaign In His Weekly Letter
William J Bryan plans to write a weekly campaign letter to every precinct democratic club as elec tion nears. John L Tomlinson says the bureau will organize clubs across the eastern states using a 6000 precinct committeemen list from New York. Daniels notes a democratic drift nationwide, with Taft’s rivals shaping the campaign book set for Saturday. Mack asked John W Atwood to map an itinerary for Kern in the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William J. Bryan
John L. Tomlinson
Bureau of
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
Wm. J. Connors
Taft
Daniels
Mack
Connecticut
John W. Atwood
Chicago
John W. Kern
Northwest States
Hitchcock Comes West
Frank H Hitchcock chairman of the republican national committee arrived in Chicago to meet with Secretary Hayward and western executives. He aims to finish the western organization by naming a director of the speakers bureau and will stay through Wednesday or Thursday before a return to New York and a rapid tour of the far west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Hayward
New York
Hitchcock
Far West
Eastern Manager Chosen for Democratic Campaign
Ridgefield Conn Aug 31 It was learned that the eastern manager for the Democratic national campaign is virtually selected by National Chairman Norman E Mack though public announcement may wait a few days. Mack was a guest of Melbert B Cary of Ridgefield yesterday and they discussed the national and state situation at length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgefield
Conn
Norman £. Mack
Mack
Melbert B. Cary
NERASKA PRIMARIES DRAW CROWDED STATE RACE
Omaha August 31 candidates for state officers wrap up campaigns as tomorrow’s primary nominates governor and county officials. Democratic contenders James C Dahlman A C Shallenberger and George W Berge toured the state delivering speeches. Republican Governor Sheldon faces no renomination challenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Down
James C. Dahlman
A. C. Shallenberger
Alma
George W. Berge
Lincoln
Sheldon
Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers Ad
Foley's Honey and Tar offers immediate relief to asthma sufferers in the worst stages and can effect a cure if taken in time. Dreier & Bro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Dreier & Bro
Strodel Family Reunion At Robinson Park
Seventy three Strodel family members gathered Sunday at the Moocher club grounds above Robinson Park on the St Joe river for a reunion. Attendees from Tun tnatee Fort Wayne and Huntington listed include L C Strodel William Strodel J C Strodel G H Jacobs Herman Otto F and F Strodel Balter George Strodel Henry Scheele and others with ball music and games making the day pleasant. The event plans to return at Huntington next year. Foley's Honey and Tar has sold millions of bottles with no reports of harmful effects according to the note in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strodel
Moocher Club
Robinson Park
St. Joe River
Tun
L. C. Strodel
William Strodel
J. C. Strodel
William G. Strodel
Martin
Ed Schepper
Ed Strodel
Fort Wayne
J. G. Strodel
Familly
C. Jacobs
Bryan Guest of the Inest State Fair in Minnesota
St Paul Minn August 31 W J Bryan democratic candidate for president is Minnesota's guest today He arrived after 8 am and was met by Governor Johnson former Governor John Lind National Committeeman Lynch Mayor Daniel Lawler and other Democrats He spoke at a luncheon and addressed great crowds noting Democratic criticism of Republican inflation and government spending He argued the fifty first congress was a billion dollar congress and blasted last session for over a billion in appropriations He condemned increased offices and taxes on consumption harming farmers while city benefits rise He called for transparent taxation and criticized federal spending as directed against the rural population.
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St. Paul
Minn
W. J. Bryan
Minnesota
Johnson
John Lind
Lynch
Daniel Lawler
Minnesota Club
Bryan
Merchants’ Hotel
Northwest
Mr. Bryan
Congress
Cleveland
McKinley
Concordia College Opens Its Sixty Ninth Year Next Week
Concordia college in Perry Missouri will begin its sixty ninth year next Wednesday. The Missouri Synod Lutheran institution has one of its largest enrollments with nifty five students already enrolled and an expected total of about 220. The college was founded in 1839 and moved thirty years later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia College
Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church
Concordia
Ollége
Wan
Perry
Missouri
When God is king and Saul's fall warned to youth
A sermon style study of Saul and Jonathan from the Bible, contrasting a rightful divine kingship with human kingship, tracing Saul’s descent through envy, disobedience, and bad company, and ending with reflections on death, repentance, and living a clean life for eternal impact.
College drills and new courses at the New Course plan
California reports that Captain Ivers B. Leonard oversees college drills while at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis until September. Regular afternoon drills continue under student captains. The college adds bookkeeping typing and stenography courses, aiming to surpass last year’s high drilling standard. A new professor Julius Friedrich of St Charles Missouri joins the faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivers B. Leonard
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Julius Friedrich
St. Charles
Missouri
Schick
Fort Wayne G A R Delegation Leaves for Toledo
Led by a drum corps and a springy march, Fort Wayne G A R members boarded the Wabash station Monday at 11 30 for Toledo. Nearly a hundred veterans in line joined local posts and friends, bringing the total to over 200 with more travelers expected tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Waynes
Grand Army of the Republic
Toledo
Wabash Station
Ohio City
Issues Preferred Stock
A terse financial note outlines preferred stock issuance. No names, dates, or institutions are clearly readable beyond the phrase ay Swit. The fragment suggests capitalization activity without confirming company, amount, or terms.
Confederate Hero General A P Stewart Dies at 87
Biloxi Miss Aug 31 Gen Alexander P Stewart one of the last two surviving Confederate lieutenant generals died at his Biloxi home in his eighty seventh year His long service began with West Point graduation in 1842 and included a post at Cumberland University before joining the Confederate Army where he rose to lieutenant general in 1868 His death came suddenly after a long career in Tennessee and the South honoring his military life
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Biloxi
Miss
Alexander P. Stewart
Stewart
Tennessee
Rogersville
Hawkins County
United States Military Academy
Westpoint
Third United States Artillery
Gen
Cumberland University
Noted officer Gen Stewart tied to university and park
From 1874 to 1886 he served as chancellor of the University of Mississippi and in 1890 was named a commissioner of Chickamauga National Park. He lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee after moving from Biloxi and spent his last years in literary work. He married Miss Harriet B. Chase at Warren Ohio in 1845. she died in 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Mississippi
Chickamauga National Park
Biloxi
Chattanooga
Tenn
Gen. Stewart
Warren
Ohio
Harriet B. Chase
Telegraph office worker suffers collar bone fracture
O. L. Perry of the Western Union telegraph office was thrown from a wagon during the wild west parade Friday and fractured his left collar bone. Despite severe pain he remains about and watches over office affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Perry
Western Union Telegraph Office
Mr. Perry
Foster to Attend Troy Week Celebration
Samuel M. Foster left Monday for Troy New York to participate in Troy Week. The event marks the fortieth anniversary of his mercantile enterprise started there with his late brother A Z Foster. Foster once ran the business in Troy and lived there about five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Foster
Troy
N. Y
Journal Gazette Moves to Clinton Street Home
The Journal Gazette relocates to a new building on Clinton Street between Main and Berry. The note indicates a move into this location as part of its distribution and operations update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Home
Clinton Street
the Journal-Gazette
Clinton - Street
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Eastern
Neraska
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Lutheran Institution of Learning
Epictetus
Rodman’s Point
Jesus
California
National G. A. R
Confederate Herd
A. P. Stewart
O. L
S. M. Foster
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