Medicine Man and Town Council Clash Over License
An itinerant medicine vendor and entertainer performs ragtime and magic in town. A ten dollar daily license for street fakirs exists, but the medicine man argues the ordinance is unconstitutional. After debate and demonstrations, officials relent, praising his charm and tricks while hinting at future business in local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie
Supreme Court
Methechen
Cameron
Walmer
Ous
Prosperite
Celestial Sun Eclipse Visible Across Region Next Monday
A total solar eclipse will occur Monday morning May 2 between 7 and 9 AM. In this latitude it will not be completely total, but about eleven twelfths of the sun will be obscured, with totality within fifty miles of a line from Norfolk to New Orleans, weather permitting a magnificent spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
New Orleans
School Promotion Exercises at the Opera House
The promotion exercises of our schools took place at the opera house Tuesday. The editor was detained and could not attend, but reports say the event surpassed last year with the children performing creditably. The crowded hall shows local pride in the schools and the harmony between teachers and patrons. The children enjoy a break from class and hope their work motivates greater diligence next year.
LaGrange County Man In Trouble
Myers of Wolcottville, a miller, was indicted by the grand jury and placed under an 85,000 dollar bond on embezzlement charges stemming from an earlier arrest in LaGrange County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange County
Myers
Wolcottville
Charged With Horse Stealing Near Bethel Michigan
Wesley Harris, of near Bethel, Michigan, is jailed at Coldwater on the charge of stealing a horse from Matthew Farlace. Frank Myers was subpoenaed as a witness at his examination. After parts of testimony, the case was adjourned until the 31st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Harris
Bethel
Mich
Coldwater
Matthew Farlace
Frank Myers
Odie
Soldiers Meet at Fort Wayne in September Encampments
At Fort Wayne during the week of September 10 to 15 the sixteenth anonational encampment of the Union Veteran Legion will be held. The second annual reunion of the 157th Indiana Volunteers and a general reunion of Spanish and Philippine War veterans will also take place. A Spanish gun captured in Cuba and a smaller gun taken by Major General Lawton in the Philippines, donated to Fort Wayne, will be dedicated in ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Union Veteran Legion
Ind
United States
Cuba
Lawton
Philippines
Ft. Wayne
Sam and Wallace Loose Sentenced to PrisonTerms
Sam Loose was sentenced last Friday to a term of two to fourteen years in the state prison at Michigan City and Wallace Loose to a like term in the reformatory at Jeffersonville. The pronouncing of sentence by the judge is merely a formality, as its fixed by law. The boys were taken to prison this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Loose
Michigan City
Wallace Loose
Jeffersonville
Supreme Court affirms Wabash must quit Bel River line
The Supreme Court last Friday affirmed lower court rulings in the Bel River Railroad case. The EM Giver route runs ninety four miles from Logansport to Butler, built about a quarter century ago to compete with the Wabash. Local townships aided its construction. owners leased it to the Wabash for ninety nine years with perpetual renewal. The lease was not recorded, delaying notice to state officers for years. Seven years ago a suit sought to restrain Wabash operation. the decision favored the state. Three years ago the railroad appealed to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Bel River
Logansport
Butler
Wabash
Toledo
Wabash Railroad Company
Shire
Michigan Man Feels Offended By Chicago Firm Letters
A Michigan resident objects to two letters from a Chicago aluminum firm about timber land and a saw catalogue. He claims the missives insult him and wonders why he would be asked to pay three thousand dollars for a formal inquiry, prompting the firm to apologize for offense. The exchange reveals tension over land timber and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimanufacturing
Chicago
Miam
Michigan
Dak
Freanont School Board Names Next Year’s Teachers
The Freanont school board met Friday and selected staff for next year. Superintendent Prof. I. M. Dudley leads Garam Department, Charles Medityres heads Intermediate, Miss Lettie Bureh for Second Urimary, Miss Nettie Moore for First Urimary, and Miss Cora Pox for unspecified role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freanont School Board
I. M. Dudley
Garam
Charles Medityres
Lettie Bureh
Nettie Moore
Cora Pox
Stable horses and racers tied to Detroit season
The item notes fine horses at a stable with Nellie Walter and John R. Gantry figures. It mentions a race in Detroit last season where a mare placed third, with heats listed at 2.06, 2.08, and 2.04.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone
Sta
Nellie Walte
Detroit
John R. Gantry
Rood
Fremont Welcomes New Lawyer In City
Fremont Ueta a New Lawyer. Jr A Palmer, recently from Hillshike, decides to establish practice here. He plans real estate dealings and farm loan work, and locals wish him success as he settles into town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr A. Palmer
Hillshike
Eagie
Mer
Decoration Day Observances Across Fremont and Nearby Towns
Decoration day services will be held at Fremont Evangelical church next Wednesday afternoon. The old soldiers and the W R C meet at GA R hall at one o'clock, march to the church led by the Nevada drum corps, then the program includes songs, recitations by Madge Allen and Miss Bates, an address by Rev W J Frost, a march to the cemetery for graves decoration, and memorial addresses by Rev J A Sprague. Other towns plan church services, addresses by local clergy, and music by community groups with multiple speakers from Angola, Jamestown, Gage, Hudson, and East Gilead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Evangelical Church
W. RR. C
GA. R. Hall
Nevada
G. Alr. Post
Madge Allen
Miss Bates
Rev. W. 2
Frost
Sensational Divorce Case Dismissed in Merrfield Court
The Merrfield divorce case was dismissed by Judge Woodhull after a circuit court trial last week. Sensational testimony surfaced but the couple will have to continue their separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrfield
Woodhull
Isina
Candidate Will W. Garp Seeks Republican County Treasurer Nomination
Will W. Garp of Scott township announced his willingness to accept the Republican nomination for county treasurer. He joins the field as another candidate seeking the party’s backing in the upcoming election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will W. Garp
Scott Township
New Implement Dealer Opens in Dunkel Building
W. AW. Ginn has opened an implement store in the Dunkel building and will handle Champion machines. The move expands local retail for agricultural equipment as Ginn promotes the Champion line to farmers and tradespeople in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. AW. Ginn
Dunkel
Champion Machines
Six Hearts That Beat as Three License Notice
The county clerk granted licenses to test the question Is marriage a rule? Prank Whilfey and Dune 1 Smiley, Asa Holcomb and Bertha S. McNabb, Vernice No Breiner and Ines Farley. Vernice N Briner editor of the Orland Zenith. The Resine extends fraternal congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maarrkige
Smiley
Asa Holcomb
Bertha S. McNabb
Vernice No Breiner
Ines Farley
Vernice N. Briner
Orland Zenith
Resine
Extra Copies for Commencement
Announcement urges readers to request extra copies of next week's Koogie now for the commencement exercises and alumni meeting. It cautions that only a limited number can be supplied and failing to notify in advance may cause disappointment.
Fragmented town notice on a false real estate sale report
A local paper recalls that weeks ago the EAGLE mentioned an alleged real estate sale without verification and later found the report false no further information on the informant is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EAGLG
Methodists Abolish Five Year Limit Vote Details
The Methodist general conference in Chicaro voted to abolish the five year limit for pastors. Bishops will appoint ministers annually and church requests for return will be honored. The vote was 455 to 23. Some believe the move weakens a church hallmark, while bishops urged a return to three year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist General Conference
Chicaro
Methodist Church
The Census Enumerators Pay Structure
The notice explains enumerators receive two cents per living person counted and twenty five cents per factory reported plus five cents per farm. It emphasizes that the earnings depend on the enumerator’s own work and performance.
Absent Residents Urged to Aid Census Count
Government urges residents to ensure summer absentees are counted to avoid misrepresentation in congressional apportionment. Warns large cities and Paris exposition may increase absent population. Advises heads of families to inform district supervisor and leave responses with a trusted neighbor to reach enumerators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Citiven
Census Office
Ay Woop
Dr Moore Opens Practice Here In Town
Dr C A L Moore recently graduated from the Medical College of Obto in Cincinnati and will practice medicine in place of Dr Bl B Lumphreys who plans to relocate. Dr Moore is favorably known here and is expected to become a popular, successful physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. AL Moore
Medical College of Obto
Cincinnati
Will Work Their Way to Paris
Wilson and Lester Beagher of Rue Dory started for Paris Wednesday expecting to make the journey with the Inaney earned. They left Cher e with a later of cattle for Buthito and are due in New York Wednesday. There they have concerts for passages at cross in cattle vessel, on Whiell they itxpenses wad wary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Lester Beagher
Rue Dory
Paris
Chere
Buthito
New York
Cross
It Would Protect Itself The Ton Thonms Scheme
A fragmented report notes a scheme worked in Waterloo and Garrett. The write up is described as the thinnest ever seen in this section, yet concerns the cow and meal context. Details are unclear but local actions are implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Garrett
Real estate transfers across Indiana and Otsego regions
Property records list numerous transfers with buyer and seller names, locations such as Ashley Otsego Fremont Scott Pleasant Lake and Clear Lake, and prices ranging from 50 to 2 500 dollars. The entries show multiple parcels including lots and land in diverse towns, reflecting a broad real estate activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara J. Storrs
D. Agement
Indiana
O. Buss
Ashley
Daniel H. Aldrich
Helland
Otsego
John H. Aldrich
Richland
Lillie Snowberger
Eiger
Steuben
Lias Snowberger
Alver
Jacob Getts
Geo. Noire
Margaret McColgan Gieston
Pleasant
Win
Susan
Lydia A. Brown
Mary Hamilton
Lucretia Reed
Eliza
Fremont
H. D. Foltz
Saphroni& Land
Saphronia Caswell
Mary G. Logan
Lydia Ashley
Cyrus Helmer
Marion Helmer
Daniel Pillsbury
Zach d
York
John A. Rowe
Arvilla
Lindson
Orpheus
Jacob G
Clear Lake
Howard Powers
Adelbaeg
Blanch ‘Tompkins
Nellie
Chas
Kepler Tod
Kepler
Otsega
Franklin Butz Tad. Aw
Scott
Kroo
Lit
H. Goddard
FR. Martin
J. A. Laud
Jamestown
Ursula A. Brown
Jackson
Win ‘Tasker
R. H. Scott
Slo
Wan
Matilda Murphy
Levi - Angeladot
A. Hughes
Dantey Land
Mary EH. Blue
John-Dada Jackson
Julia B. Fowler
J. Byprofit
Baker
Lydia W. Otsego
D. H. Renner
Wilgan G
Ilr Rinehart
Mebville
Iin
Ottsego
John Dole
Chna
Sidlen
J. W. Goodwin
Hudson Lot
Edward Sprankle
Pleasant Lake
Maria W. Reed
Suan
Mary E. Richardson
Angela
Hutiie Steary
Ant
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Medicine Man
Law of Magic
Sam and
Fremont Ueta
Sprague
Jamestown Cemetery
N. OW. Gilbert
Gage
Ato
Angola
RA Wrg
167Th Indiana Regiment
Christian Church
Linder
Oniand
Gilbert
Shan
SoSuth
Medbury
Metz
Prof
Melendy
Hudson
Carlin
East Gilead, Mich
New Implement Dealer
Dr. Moore
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