05 May 1902
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Newspaper
Kendallville Daily Sun
Location
Kendallville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1902
Page
1
Complete stock of watches offered by L Beckman and H G Cunningham invites inquiries. Foley's Kidney Cure claimed to wake kidneys and bladder. ad urges prompt purchase.
The National Federation of Women's clubs meeting in Los Angeles sparks color question debate as three presidential candidates Mrs Burdette Mrs Denison and Mrs Decker gain support. Delegates attend church meetings across the city with speakers including Mrs May Alden Ward Mrs Florence Kelly and Jane Addams and a consumers league event hosted by Mrs Kelly.
Judge Hadley of the supreme court rules on widow rights to one third of a deceased husband’s surplus personal property if she fails to elect within ninety days after his death. The election must be acknowledged by an officer. If the widow dies without a valid election, the administrator inherits one third of the deceased’s personal property after debts are paid.
Ethel and June Crawford hosted seventy five of their girl friends at a May Day party on South Main last Saturday. The afternoon featured numerous games, wildflower decorations, spring blossoms, and light lawn refreshments, with guests departing pleased by the cheerful event. Jim Riley, Goshen grocer, collects pennies and recently moved 19,700 to the bank after a heavy count. he joked about possibly having more. A. D. Isbell owns a five year old Durham cow weighing 1400 pounds and mother to a two week old calf weighing 135. The cow produced twenty four pounds milk in the morning, eighteen at noon, and twelve and a half in the evening, totaling about six and one half gallons.
The Journal Gazette reports the Fort Wayne fair venture nearly fully subscribed, with Sept 1 to 13 set as the dates. The planned fair avoids conflict with the Ohio and Indiana state fairs and does not clash with the city fair, signaling capable management by Fort Wayne organizers.
Reuben Browand, a barber and wreck victim, is bedbound at his Wells street home with suspected internal injuries. Doctor W E Stemen calls him very sick but not necessarily in danger. The report also notes Madrid preparing for 100000 visitors for the royal enthronement with special trains and possible cattle tax relief.
Instructions explain marking a ballot with an X in the eagle circle for straight Republican votes or in the rooster circle for straight Democratic votes and an X in the candidate square for mixed tickets. The note also mentions wool trade updates, statehood hopes, a teacher brag, a missing wife, a wedding anniversary surprise, and local business brief items.
A mixed page of notices and ads mentions growing weather, a new line of serges at Geo Langs tailor, an upcoming Ringling Brothers circus stop in Fort Wayne on May 31, and various sales. It notes butter prices, cheap work shirts, overalls, house for sale near a school, and local opinions on the beef trust. It reports smallpox counts in Indiana and other local items, including visits, jobs, and events.
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