Conference of State Charities Meeting in Logansport
Indiana reports a two day gathering of the Conference of State Charities and Corrections executive committee set October dates for the annual meeting in Logansport. The group formed a program committee led by Emma Lee Hilrm and A G Weatherly to plan both regular and round table sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Inddianapolis
State Conference of Charities and Corrections
Board of State Oborities
Loganaport
Emma Lee Hilrm
A. G. Weatherly
Bloomington
Central
Hosital For the Insane
Milas Laura Green
Amos W. Butler
Board of State Charities
Emil W. Leipziger
Terre Haute
William C. Hall
Severance Burrage
Purdue University
Mies Etta Houk
Ossian
K. Bruner
Greenfield
W. B. Campbell
Anderson
Urges State Care of Teeth in Public Schools
Dr. George E. Hunt told medical inspectors of Indianapolis public schools that the state should create and run a dental inspection department linked to the public schools to prevent dental decay, criticizing the lack of preventive care despite spending thousands on tuberculosis treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Dental Inspection
George E. Hunt
Indianapolis Public
Fatal headon collision near Fortville on Indiana Union Traction
One man was crushed and burned to death and twenty-five others injured when two limited passenger cars on the Indiana Union Traction line collided head on one and a half miles west of Fortville. The wreckage caught fire, killing motorman Bert Mincer who was trapped under timbers. Over seventy passengers struggled to escape as flames spread through the cars.
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Fortville
Indiana Union Traction
Bert Mincer
Mincer
Divorce Granted to Mrs Geneva Kerr in Portland Court
Judge Moran awarded Geneva Kerr a decree of divorce from John W Kerr and granted custody of their son Hugh Kerr with $10 monthly support. The defendant, now in Anderson, did not contest. He was formerly pastor of the Salamania Methodist circuit and left wife and child after a series of escapades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Moran
Geneva Kerr
John W. Kerr
Hugh Kerr
Anderson
Salamania
Death from Black Smallpox in South Bend
The death of Racy Rogers, age thirty, marks the third fatality in the black smallpox epidemic in South Bend. The disease, traced to a Belgian immigrant family from Europe, prompted renewed precautions to curb further spread.
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South Bend
Rogers
Europe
Pastor Saves Flock in West Lafayette Church Fire
Pastor Rev. M. C. Wright and Sunday School officials led over 100 pupils from the West Lafayette Methodist church as flames driven from an overheated furnace caused about $7,000 damage. No injuries reported.
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Lafayette
M. C. Wright
West Lafayette Methodist Church
Deaths and legal actions in Indiana towns spur reports
Bullt State House in Indianapolis mourns Timothy Griffin longtime custodian veteran of the Civil War and former police captain. Evansville police report Isabelle King shot and killed by cab driver Peter Jones who claims accidental discharge during scuffle. Jeffersonville John Fritz Must Hang: denial of new trial and a June 14 hanging at Michigan City state prison. Wells county Rebekah lodges plan Bluffton convention April 16 with 465 members listed. Greenfield chicken shower gifts for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Alvah Keats feature eighty hens and two coskarela.
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Bullt State House
Indianapolis
Timothy Griffin
Evansaville
Isabelle King
Peter Jones
Jones
John Fritz
Jeffersonville
H. B. McWilliams
Reformatory
Montgomery
State
Michigan City
Bluffton
Rebekah Lodges
Wella County
Frank Wisner
Wells County
Greenfield
Alvah Keats
Farmer Dies After Mistaken Poison In Indiana Town
In Lafayette William D. Rutter a retired farmer known for selling stock food across Indiana drank a dose of strychnine thinking it quinine. He kept quinine by his bed and said the poison was for a dog. He is a Benton county farmer residing in Oxford. In Bedford Joseph Dale faced a preliminary hearing for attacking his niece Ethel Bussick 18, with bond set at 500 dollars. Dale, former Mitchell postmaster, is charged after Mrs Bussick was away from home. The plaintiff is a prominent church member.
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Indians State Board of Health
Edward Daniels
Curtice Bros,’ Company
Rochester
N. Y
Williams Soap Company
Detroit
Mich
Daniels
H. E. Barnard
Food and Drug Commissioner
Indiana
State Board of Health
Barnard
Noblesville
J. Gasho
Thia
Lafayette
William D. Rutter
St. Nicholas Hotel
Butters
Benton County
Oxford
Bedford
Joseph Dale
Misa Ethel Bussick
Dilley
Mitchell
Dale
Milas Bussick
Lagro Pioneer Dalton Dies at Farm Home
Lagro Jeremia h Dalton aged one year died at his farm home three miles north of Lagro from pneumonia. He was born in Buffalo New York on December 25 1830 and moved to Lagro at age four. Mrs Dalton passed away eighteen years ago.
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Lagro
Jeremiah Dalton
Wabash County
Buffalo
N. Y
Dalton
Fires Destroy Homes and Businesses in Albion Carbon Avilla Fire News
Albion site reports Henry Ferguson farm home burned, with Ferguson family and Samuel Cline displaced. Carbon Hotel in Brazil burned due to defective fire. DeHaven hotel, owned by Mrs. A M DeHaven, destroyed, loss three thousand dollars with partial insurance. Avilla sees Postmaster Mrs F Baum resigning, son C H Baum appointed to succeed. wife to assist.
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Albion
Henry Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson
Samuel Cline
Carbon
Brazil
DeHaven
A. M. DeHaven
Woman, 60, Fatally Burned Warming by Gas Heater
Mrs Bella Isrell of Lafayette, aged 60, suffered serious burns and likely died after her clothing ignited while warming beside a gas heater. Her daughter attempted to help as flames enveloped her, and emergency aid arrived too late.
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Lafayette
Bella Isrell
Indiana News In Brief Fragment From Terre Haute Area
Terre Haute reports a labor temple fund rising to 500 after an amateur minstrel show. Valparaiso notes a 35000 fire loss on a Henry Black farmstead of unknown origin. Sullivan records a six year old released from county jail after 100 days for running a blind tiger. Winchester forms Magazine Club for literature and needs. Princeton cites youths from Frisco jailed over skunk and muskrat hides theft. Tipton sheriff and deputy raid an Atlanta home on blind tiger charges. beer found and seized. Valparaiso fire amid theft of silverware during emergency. Lafayette Masons seek aged Mason home with site selected and bonus offer. Newcastle-Kennard rail quarrel over traction line. two youths sentenced to Jeffersonville reformatory for burglary. South Bend Vandalia derailment near Lakeville delays traffic five hours. no injuries. Terre Haute reports eight smallpox cases cemented, with notes incomplete.
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Terre Haute
Valparaiso
Henry Black
Sullivan
William Sanders
Winchester
Princeton
Melville McFetridge
John Hunt
Sam Hunt
Frisco
Tipton
Beck
Reese
W. 5
Jones
Atlanta
Hamilton
Ray Johnson
Lafayette
Plana
Indianapolis
Newcastle
Toledo
Kennard
Herbert McCord
Aubrey Carmichael
Jeffersonville Reformatory
J. L. Copeland
South Bend
Lakeville
St. Joseph County
Gve
Hine Bintwice
Hands Burned Like Fire Cure Claim From Cuticura
Miss Etta Narber of Spring Lake Michigan reports four years of eczema on her hands improving after using Cuticura Remedies. She details pain cracking and burning eased within three days and complete recovery after one complete set. The ad notes Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold everywhere and offersFree samples from Boston department L.
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Dept. L
Boston
Perpetual Worth and Teething Advice Fragments
An old West Virginia exchange quotes Perpetual Worth asking why an aunt never married again and an elderly woman replying with a graveyard tale about a dead man’s pension. The ad portion notes Kopp's Baby's Friend as teething relief, offered in three sizes with 10 25 and 50 cent prices and direct mail sample availability.
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Sallie
Gossip and beauty sleep in a can you can buy
In a lighthearted gossip tone Polly-Miss Yellowleaf defends her sleep habits while Dolly-Well suspects insomnia. The ad shifts to Paxtine for toilet and medicinal uses, promoted as cheaper and better than liquids, available at druggists for 25 cents a box or by post from The Paxton Toilet Co., Boston, Mass.
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Polly
Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Same Old Story Marriage Tale From Years Past
A brief, understated note recalls a couple who began as friends and later chose marriage, reflecting on how their relationship evolved from initial good intentions to a lifelong commitment. No further details on names, places, or dates are provided.
Book No. 1TA Promises Savings on 1000+ Goods
A Pittsburgh notice advertises Book No. 1TA claiming savings on foods soaps clothing and furniture for 31.00 and promises free copies. It touts quotes about character and popularity while marketing a remedy and eye drops amid assorted lines.
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W, & H. Walke
Pittsburgh
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Conference OF State Charities
Logansport
State Health Board
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Dubois County
Henry Moore
Indianaphilis
Merle Sidener
Guernsey van Riper
Red Cross
Severance Burage
Rhoda M. Welding
W. C. Ball
W. D. Thurber
Hmitt Liebieger
L. G. Eclingham
Theodore Potter
Dr. Moore
Mise Mary Lindley
W. R. Cleveland
Elvansville
LO. R. M
Otto Wolf
Order of Red Men
Wilson Brooks
Chicago
United States
Columbus
Jarala Hell
Farmer
W. D. Rutter
Avilla
F. Baum
Post Office Department
Washington
April Lat
C. H. Baum
Indiana News
Burton Gary
Ohio
Kopp
Peter
Giles
Peta Iae
Seth
BrEarth
Banella
Osco
Bis
B. F. Masath Medicine Co
Sacain
Oapusema Warbskarbelece
Phous “Tee Ge Wayne Hotel
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