James Whitcomb Riley handwriting cited as finest living author
A profile extols James Whitcomb Riley for his beautiful penmanship likened to Edgar Allan Poe, notes his former sign writing trade, and describes his meticulous manuscript preparation and revision discipline. The piece also touches on storm lore, superstitions about babies, and assorted local notices and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitcomb Riley
Mr. Riley
Edgar Allen Poe
Poe
John A. Riley
Thanking choir and piano supporters after June 12 concert
Mrs Louzern expresses gratitude to Messrs Jacobs Bonner Shauck choruses soloists and pianists for assistance in the June 12 concert. She also thanks Mrs Ida DeVore for the Baldwin pianos used despite rain and compliments from players and the manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Jacobs
Bonner
Shauck
Ida DeVore
Baldwin
Louzern
Good Fishing On the Kankakee Flood
The Kankakee river high water drove carp into flooded farm fields where hundreds of men and boys waded with spears and pitch forks last week. Large catches were made and wagon loads may be gathered as the water recedes, showing flood relief for the fish population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
Crown Point Star
Lake Shore No 3 Sets Fast Lake Run Record
Lake Shore train No 3 pulled by engine 601 with Charles Buntin at the throttle and Moorehouse as fireman sped 133 miles from Toledo to Elkhart in two hours fifteen minutes averaging sixty mph. From Kendallville to Elkhart the run took forty two minutes with a two minute Goshen stop. Z T Sweeney Indiana fish commissioner says 100000 to 150000 small fish will be brought into the state this season from government hatcheries with the fish car due in September or October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Sweeney
Indiana
Lake Shore
Charles Buntin
Moorehouse
Toledo
Elkhart
Kendallville
Goshen
Z. T. Sweeney
Columbus
Prison Band Formed by Northern Indiana Warden
The warden of a Northern Indiana prison organizes a convict band to provide music for all occasions within the facility. Members are not required to work, only to practice daily and be ready to perform when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Indiana
Strawberry Crop Near End After Sparse Yields
The local strawberry crop is near completion with notably short yields due to frequent heavy rains this month and prior wet spells. Farmers report uneven production and anticipate a limited harvest for buyers this season.
Special Low Rate Excursions to Western Points
Daily during June July and August and until September 15 inclusive the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Ry will sell special low priced excursion tickets to certain points in Colorado Utah and South Dakota Also on certain dates during the above period these tickets will be sold to certain points in Wisconsin and Minnesota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Ry
Colorado
Utah
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Summer notices and sales across town
Short classifieds list items from piano sales at A B Waterhouse Music, hardware dealer Misselhorn’s town hats, and plastering contract for Stroh school. It notes open season for squirrels, ice cream deliveries, and quotes Chamberlain tablets. Includes Play Day 14 June and Catholic society federation plans in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lang
Baldwin
A.B. Waterhouse Music Store
William Bickal
West William Street
H. G. Misselhorn
Foley
H. (. Cunningham
L. Adams
Patapso Shoes Offer and Local Deals Promoted by HL D Ward
An advertisement touts affordable footwear from Kendallville to Chicago and return, promoting Patapso 1.50 shoes in lace and congress with fit and guarantee. It also claims a large selection of men’s shoes priced at 2.00 to 4.00 and invites customers to try multiple pairs. The plum faded copy ends with a note on female help wanted and a dubious prepaid reply request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendallville
Chicago
HL D. Ward and Son
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Cawley & Cawley
A. J. Strauss
J. Strauss
Seth
Kenpsam
Beckman’s
R Lohman
Pelee
T. O
England
Yorkshire
South America
Scotland
Germany
McKinley
Hart
Co-operative Home and Farm Purchase Company
St. Joseph County
Kodaks
KODAK
Flint and Walling Manufacturing Company
Main Street
Talmage
Platt
C. M. Case
A. B. Waterhouse
I. D. Sullivan
Topeka
Ind
Bernard Kollman
Fred Kollman
Bright
M. E
M. J. Magor
Theresa Alexander
Rozelda Blaney
West Mitchell Street
Charles Nies
South Bend
Will Ashton
Bremen
Whitpord & Sharight
H. T. McIntyre
St. Paul
Minn
Chamberlain
ALR. Otis
Chase
Story and Clark
Lakeside
Sweetland
Kohler
Kohler and Campbell
A. L. Chase
Congress
Dora E. Willis
Waterloo Press
Indianapolis
George W. Steele
National Home
Martin T. McMahon
New York
Steele
Francis Silas Chartard
Herman Alerding
Fort Wayne
Campbell @ Co
Royal Worcester
D. H. Stinson
H. C. Cunningham
G. H. Lohman & Co
A. R. Otia
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