De Kalb County Man Nominated Prosecutor
Fred B. Shearer of Auburn was nominated by the republicans of De Kalb and Steuben counties at a joint judicial convention in Waterloo. He faced Frank Walker and Dudley Gleason. Tom French withdrew. Shearer won solid De Kalb support and partial Steuben backing, securing nomination for the 35th judicial district. C. R. Lane of Fort Wayne addressed the gathering after the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred BR. Shearer
Auburn
DeKalb
Steuben
Waterloo
Mr. Shearer
Frank Walker
Dudley Gleason
Steuben County
Jake Shore
Willis
H. W. Mountz
DeKalb County
R. E. Willis
Angola
Mountz
35Th Judicial District
F. Rt. Shearer
Tom French
Dudley (Reason
Fremont
French
Shearer
DeKalbe County
C. R. Lane
Fort Wayne
Pinkerton Reveals Civil War Plots At Clifton House
William A. Pinkerton recalls his father Allan Pinkerton's secret service at the Clifton house near Niagara Falls where Confederate spies plotted assassinations and attacks. He notes the site’s later hotel in the same location and the ongoing mediation conference involving the United States and Latin American nations.
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Chicago
Clifton House
Niagara Falls
William A. Pinkerton
Mr Pinkerton
Allan Pinkerton
United States
Secret Service
Questa
Mr. Pinkerton
Government
Niagara Fall
Mexco
Argentina
Brasil
Chile
Republic
Be a shopper not a spender
Penny savers gain dollars by saving pennies and knowing how to shop. The local paper is a shopper’s best friend guiding economical buying through ads and store offers, helping readers study every advertisement to avoid waste and reach abundance. Be a shopper not a spender.
Confederate prisoners and secret agents in Civil War era Canada
The article describes failed plots to free prisoners at Camp Douglas Chicago thwarted by U S secret service. It notes Niagara Falls and St Catharines as cross border routes, covert Confederate plots, and the perilous, loosely connected network of agents who avoided knowing each other to prevent exposure.
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Army
Camp Douglas
Chicago
Clifton House
Secret Service
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Canada
United States
St. Catharinea
United States Secret Service
Richmond
Rural Carriers Receive Salary Increases
Rural carriers were informed of upcoming salary raises based on weight counts taken earlier. Listed are J A Bavier $1200 Ss E Stockdale $61200 W G Corwin $91104 M G Fawkes $91152.
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J. A. Bavier
Ss. E. Stockdale
W. G. Corwin
M. G. Fawkes
Frightened horse wrecks buggy after close call with automobile
Last Thursday evening Bert Easter and his wife were starting home when their horse, frightened by an automobile, tipped the buggy, throwing them out. Mrs Easler suffered cuts and bruises with no broken bones. The horse, trailing the wrecked buggy, halted before Duguid store window. rescuers Dr B F Chapin and George H Griffith stopped it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Easter
George H. Griffith
Good Roada Committee Meets at Sidels This Saturday
The Good Roada committee is requested to meet at Sidels restaurant on Saturday evening August 8 to discuss important matters.
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Good Roada
Sidel’s
Joy Riders In Smash Wreck Car Near Pleasant Lake
The new Overland car owned by Charles Young, four miles south of town, crashed into a telephone pole near Pleasant Lake last Sunday night. Charles Young Jr. drove with Floyd Carmony, Royal Dunham, and three Butler girls. Dunham suffered a broken collar bone and injuries. Others were not seriously hurt. Estimated repair cost about 200 dollars. The pole broke and insurance status is questioned.
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Charles Young
Town
Pleasant Lake
Charles Young Jr
Floyd Carmony
Royal Dunham
Butler
Young Dunham
Martin Dunham
York Township
Pickle Factory Expands Output As Salted Cucumbers Grow
The D. M. Sears pickle salting station, though not fully finished, is handling 2500 to 4000 pounds of cucumbers daily. They use twelve vats with capacities up to 800 bushels each and a pumping system to supply brine, signaling a profitable crop season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Sears
Duel ends in double tragedy near Hyden Kentucky
Hubbard Minlard and Joseph Hensley died in a pistol duel on Coons creek four miles from Hyden after a dispute over Mrs Danay Adams divorcee. Mrs Adams and neighbor witnesses reported the confrontation. A stray bullet struck Mrs Adams but caused no serious injury.
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Louiaville
Danay Adama
Hubbard Minlard
J. B. Minlard
Leslie County
Joseph Hensley
Coons Creek
Hyden
Miliard
Divorce Suits Dismissed After Nine Years
In Jersey City New Jersey after nine years of litigation cross suits for divorce by Edward and Dudley were dismissed.
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Jersey City
N. J
Edward &. Dudley
The Sport of Kings War Prophesies and Europe’s Strife
W D W warns that war in Europe will devastate continents and drag the United States into huge costs. He criticizes the Hapsburg line and European ambitions, notes England’s uneasy peace, and laments royal families as war’s root. The piece urges a short war to end dynastic rule.
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Europe
United States
Congress
England
W. D.W
Pavlova Leaves Red Mark on Kaiser Glove in Berlin
Anna Pavlova, the Russian dancer, was invited to the royal box after a Brunswick performance. She kissed the Kaiser's hand and left a red imprint on his white glove, greatly alarming her as the incident unfolded amid courtly ceremony.
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Berlin
Anna Pavlova
Royal Box
Brunswick
Kaiser
Bas
America
Mma Pavlova
Seeandbee Steamship Sparks Great Lakes Vacation Boom
Summer travel on the Great Lakes surges as the Seeandbee steamer operates daily between Cleveland and Buffalo. The ship with 510 staterooms can carry 1500 passengers, rivaling large city hotels, and reserves fill quickly. Rail tickets Cleveland to Buffalo include C. and LB Line steamers.
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Great Lakes
Cleveland
Buffalo
Adv
Meeting of R. and S. M. A Called Assembly
Angola Council No. 27 KR. and S. M. A. will hold a Friday evening assembly on August 7 to greet three companions. All members are urged to attend. Warren ID. Welly, T. J. M. Thad K. Miller, Rec.
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Assembly of Angola Council No. 27
S. M
Warren ID. Welly
Thad K. Miller
Church Services Announced with Weekly Schedule
Morning and Sunday School at 9 30 and 10 30. preaching 10 30 to 11 30. Evening service 7 40 to 8 30. Wednesday prayer meeting. Sundry programs include class meeting and young people league. Free Methodist Chapel Farnham holds Sunday School 10 am and alternate Sabbath preaching.
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Npworth League
Farnham
Ss. H. Matthews
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Fred R. Shearer
W. A. Pinkerton
Schemer
Bisbee
Ady
JOY Riders
Pickle Factory
Kentucky
Emperor William
Mmee. Pavlova
Russia
Evangelical Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Indiana
Noyraky
Tit Eagle
Fort Wayne-Jackson Branch
SoutTungounp
Batley's
B. F. Chapin
Scott Bidg
Fremont, Ind
Fred T. Hackett
Wane
First National Bank Angola
Ind
W.H. Mott
S. C. Wolfe
Zipfer Brock
Taylor
IND Farmers
C. A. Moore
L. E. Penner
Robert L. Wad
Drings
William Hills
Pirst State Bank
Thanedal Foundation
Casebere & Platt
Hillsdale Steam Laundry
East End
C. E. Chapin
The
Chicago Veterinary College
J.C. Brown
Fred
Fred Hea
West
Toledo
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