Reapportionment Looms as Major Indiana Political Test
Indianapolis editors note the upcoming legislature will face a tough reapportionment of congressional and state districts. Democrats aim to secure long term control by drawing districts, with fights over Tippecanoe Howard La Porte and St Joseph counties and potential shifts affecting Morrison Adair and the Tenth Ninth Eighth districts. Governor Marshall influence looms but likely no direct action.
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Indianapolis
Tippecanoe County
Morrison
Howard County
Adair
Laporte County
Jimmy
St. Joseph
Porter County
St. Joseph County
Marshall
Teachers Attend Macbeth Show in Chicago at Lyric Theatre
A party of teachers led by Superintendent Thompson visits Chicago to see Macbeth at the Lyric Theatre. Attending are Principal Zaugg and wife Prof and Mrs Newlin Miss Olga Neef and pupils Margaret Swanson Alice Larson Doris White Bennie Smith Roy Ramenstein Ella Londenburg Carl Krausse Geo White Charlie Smith Clara Mayhek and Tressa Mayhek East Gary. 8. S. Stilwell of Michigan visits relatives including Mrs G H Thompson.
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Chicago
Mantell
Macbeth
Lyric Theatre
Thompson
Zaugg
Newlin
Olga Neef
Margaret Swanson
Alice Larson
Doris White
Bennie Smith
Roy Ramenstein
Ella Londenburg
Carl Krausse
Geo, White
Charlie Smith
Clara
Tressa Mayhek
East Gary
Publisher's Notice on Hobart News Now offer
All subscribers who pay for Hobart News Now receive a receipt for the full year 1911. December is free. The offer allows switching papers to gain thirteen months for one year’s subscription.
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Hobart
Young Pallbearer Proposes at Fort Wayne Burial
A tale from Ft Wayne reports a young husband’s funeral where a pallbearer, struck by the widow’s grace, proposed. She declined with a blush and a witty reply saying the man who sat with the corpse is ahead of you.
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Churubusco
Ft. Wayne
Infant dies at home of Arlea Blake in Gary
A child under eighteen months old died Sunday at the Blake home in Gary. The bereaved parents Mr and Mrs Arlea Blake are well known in East Gary and Hobart. Rev Servies officiated at the funeral held Tuesday.
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Arlea Blake
Gary
East Gary
Hobart
Servies
Pioneering Citizen Fred Schavey Sr Dies in Hobart
Funeral notices honor Fred Schavey Sr a long time Hobart resident who died of pneumonia at 79. The German born settler moved near Hobart, raised a large family, and was buried in Hobart cemetery. Also noted is Melvin A Halsted founder of Lowell Nebraska celebrated at 90 while proving up a land claim with a long pioneer record.
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Fred Schavey
Hobart
Germany
Annie Stadtmann
Tolleston
Chicago
Schavey
Porter County
Schuelke
Lowell
Melvin A. Halsted
Harrison
Neb
Hudson River
New York
Great West
Dayton
Miami Valley
Lake County
New England
California
Panama
Hammond
Mr. Halsted
Nebraska
Goldman’s Fruit Store Promotes Christmas Candy Line
Home made candies featured for Christmas with a wide chocolate assortment praised as the best. Goldman’s Fruit Store invites customers to buy their seasonal sweets proving their stock unbeatable, according to shoppers.
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Goldman’s
Recluse Attacked by Robbers in Elkhart County Hut
Austin Gillett, 65, living in eastern Elkhart county, was assaulted by two robbers at his hut. They beat him nearly to death, fled in fear, leaving his small safe unopened. He had worn a money belt until recently and crawled to a neighbor for help, who then alerted the sheriff.
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Austin Gillett
Elkhart County
Gillett
Lewis Concert Party Second Lecture Series at High School
Dec Ist evening the Lewis Concert Party presents the second entertainment in the lecture course at the new school auditorium. Press notices praise the troupe. save the date for this program.
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Lewis
Mrs J G Earle Seeks Divorce In Circuit Court
Mrs Clara M Earle wife of John G Earle wealthy real estate dealer filed suit for divorce in the Circuit court charging desertion. She seeks restraint on disposal of property and alleges he has shifted holdings to others. The couple married in 1885 and have a history of legal battles including a Nevada divorce suit.
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Chicago Tribune
Hobart
John G. Earle
Clara M. Earle
Earle
Goldfield
Nev
District Court
Esmeralda County
Nevada
Charles Martin
Martin
William
George Earle
First National Bank
Gary
Ind
West Jackson Boulevard
Italian Count's Handicraft Gift Reaches Devonshire
Wm Devonshire received a rare scimitar with burnt wood mosaic designs from a Marquette prison inmate. The Italian Count, serving a life sentence, crafted the light wooden blade with Blue Lodge to 32nd degree symbols on one side and Shrine camel emblem on the reverse.
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Devonshire
Express
Marquette
Mich
Blue Lodge
Brewers Association Sees Democratic Victory in Indiana
The United States Brewers' Association issued a statement signed by secretary Hugh F. Fox analyzing the Indiana election. It notes a democratic legislature elected and predicts repeal of county option in favor of town and city option, aligning with Governor Marshall's pledge. It says the anti saloon league faced the largest defeat in sixteen years.
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United States Brewers’ Association
Indiana
Hugh F. Fox
Marshall
Antisaloon League
Benefit Dance At Stratton Opera House For Fire Dept
The Stratton opera house hosted a well attended benefit dance Wednesday night for the local fire department. Good music accompanied the lively event and dancing continued late, with net receipts around 75 dollars.
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Strattan Opera House
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Marx
Wm. Stommel & Co
S. Stilwell
Michigan
G. H. Thompson
the Brewers’ View
the Radiant
Paul Newman
Via
General Hardware and Sporting Goods
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W. H. Gardner
WM. J. Killigrew
Farmers’ National Bank
Valparaiso
W. G. Windle
P. W. Clifford
V.pres
E. J. Gardner
A. N. Worstell
National Bank
U. S
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WM. Devonshire
J. C. Cavender
L. A. Traeger
C. Halsted
M. W.P
A. G. Thompson
A. E. Halsted ‘Terson
C. E. Smith
P. R. Tucker
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