Cities vote March 28 in county option elections
County board set local option contests for Elkhart and Goshen cities on March 28 and Washington Olive Locke townships on March 31. Dry and wet factions named election boards and inspectors for Goshen city and Elkhart area, with 14 applicants seeking liquor licenses and Goshen to host up to 12 saloons if the city votes wet.
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Sesson
Messrs. App
Showalter
Mr. Fisher
Elkhart City
Goshen City
Washington Township
Bristol
Olive Township
Wakarusa
Locke Township
Nappanee
Washington Two
Locke
Olive
Raymer
Elkhart Drys
A. S. Menaugh
Goshen Drys
Fisher
Elkhart
Goshen
Willard FH. Elwood
Ernest W. Lohrman
James O. Smith
Elwood Starbuck
Washington
Harvey W. Kantz
Martin Treager
John M. Blocher
Reuben Culp
Perry A. Early
John Hartman
Charles Riggle
Wesley Reams
A. R. Remenderfer
L. Klopfenstein
William S. Bitner
John B. Hager
Joseph Lehman
J. W. Replogle
Fred Widner
Chauncey Cripe
Drys
Valentine Berkey
Amsy Blough
John Snyder
B. F. Hamman
Wm. Bowen
Geo. Milner
James Garnett
A. A. Meyer
Jacob Hattel
A. IF. Wilden
C. C. Carmien
G. W. Farrell
Oliver Cunningham
Joseph Mishler
J. O. Mick
N. W. Man- Tow
A. C. Mehl
Zena Ecklebarger
C. Henry Smith
Franklin W. Cline
Wets
Jerome Alderman
Dale Hamilton
George Howert
James Coulter
Ray Spangler
Andrew Driscol
Edward Rimpler
Emory Austin
J. Ogle
M. 0. Watterman
William Deutsch
A. Strang
Melvin Simmons
Frank Ev ‘Ans
J. C. Becker
Thomas Gilmore
J. A. Arthur
Henry Krutz
Henry M. Kolb
M. Engel
P. Grisamer
Highth
H. L. Wean
Joseph Thiele
Lou Weatherwax
C. Zellar
J. E. Lower
Albert Bohn
J. Matthews
Frank Alford
William Carter, Jr
Washington, Olive
Locke Townships
Commissioners’ Court
George F. Alderman
Hascall
Anton B. Witt
East Lincoln Avenue
William F. Fredeke
George Bradford
Model Cafe
John Lower
Hottinger
West Lincoln Avenue
Joseph Kramer
Jack Stutsman
Dresch & Stutsman
Lou Wagner
Holtzinger
John C. Wiggins
West Washington Street
John Schnurr
Dalka
Lake Shore
Richard H. Collins
North Main Street
William Mitchell
Eddie Collins
Chris McMahon
Banfield
George I. Smith
Goshen Pastors Open Three Day M. W. Conference
North Indiana conference of the M W church meets at Trinity Methodist Elkhart with Goshen district covering Elkhart and surrounding counties. Thirty eight ministers oversee churches while over sixty visitors attend. Rev J Chas Woodruff leads devotions and Rev D F Stevenson preaches on Righteousness and How to Attain It urging followers to forget the past and press forward.
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Goshen
North Indiana
M. W
Trinity Methodist
J. Chas, Woodruf of
D. F. Stevensoaint Goshen
Goshen Board Sets Liquor Saloons Limit Policy
The Goshen board of county commissioners fixes a final limit on the number of saloons. The population standard remains in effect and cannot be changed by future boards, removing liquor from politics. If the city council sets a maximum license fee under the new law, action must occur within 30 days of the law taking effect.
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Board of County Commissioners
Goshen
Reach Official American League Guide 1911 Debuts
The tenth annual Reach Guide appears as the official American League handbook and the 29th consecutive year of publication, serving as a reference book for the entire baseball world.
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Reach
May Get Medal For Daring Rescue In 1907
S W Morse a Lake Shore freight conductor stands a strong chance of earning a Carnegie medal for bravery after plunging into the St Joe river on June 29 1907 to save his eight year old niece who had fallen in and was drowning though Morse was an poor swimmer.
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S. W. Morse
Lake Shore Road
Morse
St. Joe River
Wife Threatened Poison Claim in Desertion Case
Charles Rolfe of Galien Michigan mugshot custody report alleges his wife would use poison as she loved another man. He faces wife desertion charges after being detained by police.
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Charles Rolfe
Galien
Mich
South Bend
Two Years for Consideration of Indiana Constitution Changes
The people of Indiana will have about two years to study the new constitution and its amendments. Officials expect voter approval as the changes are presented as beneficial for the state and its residents.
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Indiana
Miss Undine Andrews at Irwin Tonight
Miss Undine Andrews headlines the Foxey's revue at the Irwin theater with the prettiest soubrette act in the current show. Her last performances tonight promise the biggest hit of the engagement and a lively audience reaction.
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Foxey
Elkhart Resident Norman Sage Celebrates 92nd Birthday
Norman Sage, a longtime Elkhart resident, marked his 92nd birthday this week. The town remembered his steady presence as a stalwart member of the community.
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Norman Sage
Elkhart
Insurance Firm Lawsuit Over Reorganization in Indianapolis
A policy holder, Sparks Milling Co of Alton Illinois, files in Federal Court seeking accounting and injunction and requests a receiver. suit challenges the Indiana Millers Mutual Fire Insurance company reorganization into Indiana Millers Ins Co. Frank Hawks of Goshen and others linked as directors among defendants. Plaintiffs seek pro rata share of $350,000 assets of the former company.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Millers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Indiana Millers’ Ins. Co
Sparks Milling Co
Alton
Ill
Frank &. C. Hawks of
Goshen
Troops Ordered to Mexico in Immediate Move
Washington reports that American troops will be rushed into Mexico at once to quell the insurrection. President Diaz is stated to be in alarming health as foreign capitalists seek protection under the Monroe Doctrine. The government offers no further pretext for troop maneuvers.
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Washington
Mexico
Diaz
Fisher Kattie Fisher mortuary record obituary
Kattie Fisher aged about 83 died at her home four miles southwest of New Paris yesterday noon. Born in Holland 1828 she married Henry J A Fisher in 1852 and moved to Elkhart county in 1854. She had 18 children, three died earlier, and survived by one daughter nine sons and six grandchildren. Funeral at Whitehead church Friday at 10 50 a m. Jeremiah Jordan aged 88 died in Elkhart after 40 years there with Lake Shore shops. Survived by two sons M B Jordan and J J Jordan and three daughters. He was father in law of Miss Twomey of Goshen.
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Fisher
Kattie Fisher
New Paris
Holland
Henry J. A. Fisher
Elkhart County
Whitehead Church
Jordan
Jeremiah Jordan
Elkhart
Lake Shore
M. B. Jordan
J. J. Jordan
Sioux City
Miss Twomey
Goshen
Train Tongue In Goshen Mail Stop Campaign
Residents press to halt eastbound mail train No. 34 as it passes Goshen at 1 51 am The fast service replaced No 28 and has caused heavy losses after 350 Sunday Record Heralds were torn and 150 were run over in the past week Publishers faced a financial hit as the train began service ten days ago seeking a station stop.
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Goshen
Record Herald
Disappearance of Laporte man ties to Rome hunt tale
Officers reveal that a day before Wm F Franis disappeared from Laporte he was connected to Eva Heiser of Plymouth who left a restaurant job there. The pair allegedly entangled over plans to chase a buried convict treasure in Russia linking to Franis motive.
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Wm. F. Franis
Laporte
Russia
Eva Heiser
Plymouth
Frantz
Lumbermen Gather for Indiana Michigan Lumber Dealers Meet
One hundred fifty lumbermen from Indiana and Michigan attend the annual meeting of the Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan Lumber Dealers Association in South Bend at the Oliver hotel today.
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South Bend
Indiana
Michigan
Northern
Southern Michigan Lumber Dealers’ Association
Oliver Hotel
Man Taken to Asylum After Being Found In Woods
Charles Cummins of Lagrange was captured after wandering in the woods near Shipshewana and believed he was pursuing enemies. Sheriff Minnich of Lagrange county detained Cummins and shipped him to Longcliff asylum in Logansport.
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Logansport
Charles Cummins
Lagrange
Shipshewana
Longcliff Asylum
Minnich
Lagrange County
Cummins
Ford Runabout Arrives as Lagrange Party Sees Detroit Pickup
Twenty residents from Lagrange traveled to Detroit to bring back twenty Ford automobiles. J B E Smith, Goshen Ford agent, received a 1911 runabout from the Ford factory today, drawing notable attention.
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Lagrange
Detroit
Mich
J. BE. Smith
Goshen
Ford
Vonna Fitzgerald Transitions to Tailoring in Vla
Vonna Fitzgerald a former well known female impersonator now resides in Winter Haven Vla where he runs a tailoring business. Fitzgerald once gained prominence in Goshen and has relocated to the South.
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Vonna Fitzgerald
Vonna’ Fitzgerald
Winter Haven
Vla
Fitzgerald
Goshen
Kendallville May Buy Lighting Plant to Save Costs
Kendallville city officials consider purchasing a lighting plant rather than repair its aging system. The move aims to reduce heavy expenses and improve current electricity supply, according to the Times-Gazette report.
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Kendallville
T&g. 1, Co
County approves floor for Bristol floorless bridge
The Elkhart County commissioners and county council resolved a 2500 addition to the 14000 appropriation to provide a concrete floor for the Bristol St. Joe river floorless bridge. The total council spending near 13000 included two Elkhart bridges, while a Rock Run repair was refused. Court notes include a custody case, a surety of the peace, and real estate sales. Deputy details list marriage licenses for Dewey Amsbaugh and Mary Miller.
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County Council
Messrs
Berkey
Stanton
Sykes
Hire
Conrad
Egbert
Freese
St. Joe River
Bristol
Mr. Berkey
Frank Brumbaugh
Elkhart Bridge and Iron Co
Elkhart
Rock Run
Fish Lake Road
State bill to expand veterinary authority amid sheep disease
The house passed under suspended rules a bill to widen state veterinary powers and boost the annual appropriation to stamp out sheep scabies across the state, prompted by threats to quarantine due to disease prevalence.
New Paris Public Sales Noted With March Date
Public notices list two sales in New Paris with a March date. The entries mention Alt Fisher Bros and a second sale at an unspecified location. Details are fragmentary but indicate scheduled auctions or public sales this weekend in the area.
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New Paris
Alt
Fisher Bros
Delinquent Tax Collections by Elkhart County Treasurer
County treasurer William P. Krau reports strong progress in recovering delinquent taxes. In February he collected about 3000 dollars, and since last November totals exceed 10000 dollars. His strict enforcement of tax laws has boosted the county exchequer and earned unusual credit for the office.
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Krau
Elkhart County
William P. Krau
Charlton Hosts Luther Society Experience Meeting
Mr and Mrs C O Charlton entertained the Luther society of Trinity Lutheran church on East Washington Street. An Experience Meeting raised 82 50 for the society while a musical program and refreshments followed. The Chautauqua Circle enjoyed a pleasant evening at Mr and Mrs C C Pratt's home with classical Victrola numbers and refreshments.
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C. O. Charlton
Luther Society of the Trinity Lutheran Church
East Washington Street
C. C. Pratt
Ear l Holmes Joins Cohan Minstrel Show Top Soloist
Earl Holmes formerly of South Bend travels with Cohan Harris's minstrel show as a leading soloist in the Geo Evans Honey Boy group. He introduced Mary Jane and Honey Boy songs by Louis Elbel of South Bend. Holmes previously appeared with the South Bend Folks' Minstrel show two years ago and worked in South Bend's water department where a sudden departure left a city accounts shortage later covered by ex Mayor Fogarty.
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Earl Holmes
South Bend
Cohan
Harris
Geo. Evans
Honey Boy
Holmes
Mary Jane
Louis Elbel
Fogarty
Century Makes Speed on 135 Mile Michigan Division
Engineer Sam Cawley and Engineer E D Hunter piloted two engines and the Century train over the Toledo to Elkhart 135 mile stretch in 107 minutes yesterday morning. The division’s actual time was 100 minutes with a three minute Goshen delay. Firemen Lagro and Thomas rode in the cabs. A few days earlier No 9, two hours late, covered Butler to Goshen at a mile a minute.
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Century
Sam Cawley
E. D. Hunter
Michigan
Toledo
Elkhart
Goshen
Lagro
Thomas
No. 9
Butler
Sheriff investigates family quarrel near Elkhart
Sheriff Leader travelled to a point beyond the Excelsion school house east of Elkhart to check a report of a family quarrel. He found the man had disappeared but learned the couple had separated at Niles Michigan with the wife in Elkhart and the husband pursuing her. A few hot words passed before the husband left for parts unknown.
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Excelsion School
Elkhart
Niles
Mich
Robbers in South Bend Hold Up Four Times
An unidentified highwayman robbed four sections of South Bend, threatening victims and taking over 300 dollars in cash and jewelry. John W. Kitch, a noted lawyer, lost a valuable watch and ten dollars. An Albany man was struck, knocked unconscious, and robbed of 180 dollars on the street.
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South Bend
John W. Kitch
Rober
Albany
N. Y
Missionary Barrel Planned by Local Church Women
The Woman's Bible class of the First M. E. church will gather at Mrs. J. A. Snapp on South Sixth street at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon to arrange sending a missionary barrel to Chicago. Donations of millinery and related items are requested.
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Chicago
M. E. Church
J. A. Snapp
South Sixth Street
Township election results in Sullivan and Shelby counties
Voters in Curry township Sullivan county rejected a proposed measure by 242. In Shelby county Brandywine and Hanover townships supported the measure by 69 and 118 respectively, indicating mixed results across the mining towns of Selburn and Farmersburg and neighboring townships.
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Curry Township
Sullivan County
Selburn
Farmersburg
Brandywine
Hanover
Shelby County
Freight worker swallows steel tacks in Elkhart
Harry Acker of Lake Shore, a freight house employee at Elkhart, swallowed three steel tacks and suffered no adverse effects.
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Harry Acker
Lake Shore
Elkhart
Real Estate Notice Incomplete Listing Sparks Questions
Fragmentary OCR text shows names and real estate terms but lacks clear actions dates or entities. The readable bits mention George P Rowell and vague references to selling property with uncertain descriptors. No verifiable event or outcome is present to confirm details.
Local residents travel paths in Midwest visits and moves
A flurry of short notices lists people from Kosciusko county and nearby areas visiting cities such as Chicago Fort Wayne Elkhart and Indianapolis. Names include G F Kelly Schuyler Hubbell D L and Jacob Neff Mrs A B Weaver Mrs A S Zook and others. Movements include visits for family business travel to Evans ton North Vernon and Medford and a new dairy venture in Michigan.
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G. F. Kelly
Chicago
Schuyler Hubbell
Fort Wayne
D. L
Jacob Neff
Milford
Joseph S. Baker
Warsaw
Goshen
Wilson Love
Clinton Township
Etna Green
L. Blue
Kosciusko County
A. B. Weaver
Louisa Moyer
Elkhart
A.S. Zook
Evanston, Il
David Zook
Stricter rules to admit lawyers to St Joseph bar proposed
Announcement in South Bend signals future tighter admission standards for the St Joseph county bar. Taxpayers have funded costly efforts to remove some "undesirable" attorneys who easily entered practice, prompting renewed interest in stricter regulations.
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South Bend
St. Joseph County
Vote on wet or dry in Kosciusko on March 27
The city of Warsaw and thirteen of seventeen Kosciusko county townships plan a March 27 vote on the wet dry question. Tippecanoe township Kosciusko, already dry for years, will remain dry for at least two more years under a blanket remonstrance filed. North Webster is included in the township.
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Warsaw
Kosciusko County
Tippecanoe
Kosciusko
North Webster
Mont gomery backed for Indiana State Medical Assoc president
At a St Joseph County Medical Society meeting a boom favored Hugh T Montgomery of South Bend for president of the Indiana State Medical Association. The state convention is scheduled for October in Indianapolis.
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Montgomery
St. Joseph County Medical Society
Hugh T. Montgomery
South Bend
Indiana State Medical Association
Indianapolis
Fire damages Isaac Strauss mansion in Ligonier
Fire early Monday partially destroyed the Isaac Strauss mansion in Ligonier with damages now estimated at 3000 dollars. Some newspapers had exaggerated losses earlier reporting 20000 to 25000 dollars.
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Isaac Strauss
Ligonier
Theff and The Thief Return to Jefferson Stage
The Theff acted in Goshen two years ago returned to the Jefferson last night. The cast requires but seven persons. Control of the production has passed from Charles Frohman.
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the Theff
the Thief
The
Charles Frohman
Golden Girl Benefit Boosts South Bend Pension Fund
The South Bend police department pension fund will gain about $1,200 from tonight’s Golden Girl benefit performance. Classified notes advertise carpet services by W. D. Pletcher at Cobel, 110 Colfax Ave. South Bend, and housework help by a Mrs. Miller at 235 S. Main St. Goshen. Also mentions Eastman Kocial Rule Drug Store and a 220 Wilden avenue listing.
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South Bend
W. D. Pletcher
Cobel
Colfax. Ave
Honan’s Opinion Sought by Saloonkeepers Across State
Saloonkeepers statewide request Attorney General Honan’s opinion on the restrictive feature of the new saloon regulation law. A general answer will follow. Laporte County commissioners set a limit of one saloon per 500 population. the county has 125 saloons.
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Indianapolis
Honan
Laporte County
Miss Sherwin Shines With The Golden Girl In Elkhart
Miss Ethel Sherwin performed with The Golden Girl company at the Bucklen theater in Elkhart last evening. Since September she has sung in the chorus and impressed audiences with her progress. Chicago producer Mort H. Singer may soon place her in a more prominent role. Leona Watson is this season featured in The Golden Girl, a part once played by Marie Flynn in Goshen last year. Flynn is now with Madame Sherry’s company.
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Miss Sherwin
Elkhart
Ethel Sherwin
Golden Girl’ Company
Bucklen
Mort H. Singer
Chicago
Leona Watson
Marie Flynn
Goshen
Miss Flynn
Madame Sherry
Talk Proves Not So Cheap In Congress Debates
Report notes 4,500 pages of debate totaling about 6.75 million words. Salaries amount to 7,500 dollars per member per year with a total payroll of 3.615 million. Even a lone objection yell would incur throat wear costs of about 1.05 dollars.
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Congressional Record
Congress
Proctor Plans Strong Independent Club in Indiana
State Senator Proctor of Elkhart, second to Tom Brolley in the Indiana baseball hall of fame, quietly builds the state’s strongest independent club. He has signed several amateurs, plans a summer tour across central and southern Indiana, with Saturday and Sunday games, extending as far south as New Albany.
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Proctor
Tom Brolley
Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame
Elkhart
New Albany
Militia Encampment Planned for July by Adj Gen McCoy
Adj Gen McCoy announces the state encampment of the national guard will likely occur in July, during the last ten days. Officer instruction schools are set for infantry at Fort Benjamin Harrison in June, artillery at Fort Riley June 1 to 15, and signal corps at Fort Leavenworth in May.
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Adj
McCoy
National Guard
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Fort Riley Kas
Signal Corps
Fort Leavenworth
Jeffreys opens tobacco fight HQ in La Porte
James J. Jeffreys, longtime foe of tobacco and cigarettes, has established his anti smoking headquarters in La Porte after organizing Anti Cigarette clubs in South Bend and Mishawaka.
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Fighting Tobacco
Laporte
James J. Jeffreys
South Bend
Mishawaka
South Bend Saloons Pay About Sixty Four Thousand In Licenses
About 275 saloons in South Bend pay roughly $64,000 annually in license money. Projections two years hence estimate a reduction in numbers will cut payments to about $40,000.
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South Bend
Lagrange Town Board Fixes Saloon Fee At $300
The Lagrange town board set saloon licenses at 300 dollars. The town is progressive and preparing to pave streets, signaling planned improvements and municipal readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagrange
Hawks debut new Coffee Percolator line offer
A new line of Coffee Percolator fast and medium priced by the Mfg Co invites inspection. The Hawks Hard advertises quality and urges readers to view the product line for a better assessment.
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Hawks Hard
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Huntington
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Concord Township
Clarence Cripe
North Second
C. D. Sherwin
J. B. Andrews
San Francisco
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John Whittle
Mabel Anglemyer
H. C. Sanger
Joseph Drain
Lynn S. Hottel
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Scott Township
F. M. Hamman
Dayton
Edward Brown
Grand Rapids
Walter Brown
M. W. Hoover
Gladwin County
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Golden Girl
Bucklen Opera House
Edward O'Connor
Stephenson-Snorf Co
Eastman
Kocial Rule Drug Store
Golden Been
Wilden
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