Beav er Island mystery leads Nat to Strang
Captain Nathaniel, aboard the sloop Typhoon, lands on Beaver Island and becomes entangled with Obadiah Price the Mormon councilor and Strang the king. He ponders the girl seen at the king’s window, the lilac tokens and a looming plan while awaiting a face to face with Strang. The island life reveals hidden wives, a carved path from Obadiah’s house, and a mounting suspense as Nat seeks the truth.
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Nathanxie] Piuom
Typhoon
Beaver Land
Lake Michigan
Obadiah Price
Price
Lin Pierce
Moemon
Burke
James
Gage
Nat
Plum
Nathaniel
Obadiah
Strang
St. James
Brigham Young
Deserta
West
Beaver Island
Captain Plum
Nathentie
St James
Casey
Strang’s Castle
Building a Fireproof Suburban Home with Style and Substance
William A. Radford offers free expert home building advice to readers. He stresses that suburban houses should blend with surroundings, exhibit spaciousness and dignity, and be as fireproof as possible. Builders must combine solid construction with tasteful design and prudent safety measures.
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William
A. Radford
William A. Radford
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Fireproof brick veneer house design for suburban use
The page promotes a brick veneer cement plaster residence valued at about four thousand dollars, with fireproof exterior, solid foundation, iron wall ties, slate roof, and a hip plan. It highlights warmth, damp-proofing, economy, and long lasting quality suitable for suburban and city builds, detailing first and second floor layouts.
Marriage Ends In Threats Soon After Ceremony
Joseph G Whitacre sues Katherine Whitacre for divorce alleging a May 17 1907 wedding at Warsaw lasted only moments before threats were uttered. The wife claimed she could ruin him with law and would make life hell, prompting his sudden departure.
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Shelbyville
Joseph G. Whitacre
Katherine Whitacre
Warsaw
Heavers
Whitacre
Cave-Dwelling Snakes Thrive in Malay Caverns
Researchers report a Malay Peninsula coluber adapted to cave life feeding on bats. The eight to nine foot snakes mimic the yellowish limestone walls with black veins, nesting on ledges near cavern entrances.
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Malay Peninsula
Eggs by Weight Rule Rejected by Bureau Chief
The new head of the bureau of weights and measures will not issue an order forcing merchants to sell eggs by weight. Tradespeople welcome the decision and housewives see little gain, noting that weighing is tougher and offset by weight inaccuracy despite some improvements over selling by the dozen. Brooklyn Standard Union.
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Bureau of Weights and Measures
Bureau of Weights Npa
Contech
Brooklyn. Standard Union
Business Men Aid G A R Encampment Leaders Chosen
At a meeting of the executive committee for the G A R encampment to be held May 17 18 and 19 Laurence A Handley was chosen chairman and Demas 8 Co secretary Both are members of the Young Men s Business club The veterans of Col Meredith G A R post here urged the young men to lead the encampment arrangements noting age may hinder directing the work The committee includes representatives from the Commercial club the Sons of Veterans and the Grand Army post.
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Richmond
Laurence A. Handley
Demas 8. Co
Young Men's Business Club
Col
Meredith
Commercial Club
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army Post
Retail Merchants Gather in Indiana Convention
Fully 100 delegates and members of the Indiana Retail Merchants' association arrived for the opening session. Among early arrivals were the 15 officers and their wives. After the regular program a smoker will be hosted at the Country Club townhouse with Mayor John L. Forkner in charge.
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Anderson
Indiana Retail Merchants’ Association
Country Club
John L. Forkner
Telephone Strike Near End
A Cumberland company reinstate nine striking operators including Princeton’s, and a conference with the rest followed. It is believed all will return to work. Miss Mamie Young of Oakland City, whose appointment to chief operator sparked the strike, has resigned.
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Princeton
Cumberland Telephone
Mamie Young
Oakland City
Dead Baby Found in Ice Car at Whiting
Police in Whiting and East Chicago seek Chicago help to solve the death of a seven month old baby found in a Knickerbocker Ice company car. The vehicle came from Chicago and shows violence marks on the baby's head with clothing found inside.
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Hammond
Whiting
East Chicago
Chicago Department
Knickerbocker Ice Company
Chicago
Three Farmers Sentenced in Hartford City Circuit Court
Judge Sturgis issued prison terms to Tom Gilland Wesley Gilland and Raymond Lytle, three young farmers linked to an alleged robbery gang active across Hartford County and neighboring counties for years. The Gillands are brothers and Lytle comes from a family with standing.
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Hartford City
Sturgis
Tom and
Wesley Gilland
Raymond Lytle
Gas Show Opens With Fort Wayne Gas Meet
Nearly fifty exhibitors place displays in the Arcade building for Indiana's first gas show tied to the State Gas association annual meeting in Fort Wayne on January 18 19 and 20. More than 400 men from the state's gas companies will attend.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana
State Gas Association
Richmond Chautauqua Elects Officers and Plans Budget
The Richmond chautauqua directors elected Richard Sedgwick as president T A Mott as vice president Clarence Kramer as treasurer and Filmore Riggs as secretary. They decided to spend 3000 for talent instead of 2500 as in prior years.
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Richmond
The
Richmond Chautauqua
Richard Sedgwick
T. A. Mott
Clarence Kramer
Filmore Riggs
Diphtheria Quarantine Placed at Knox County Orphans Home
In Vincennes on January 19 the Knox County Orphans' Home was quarantined after three severe diphtheria cases appeared among 53 children. Local authorities ordered isolation to prevent spread.
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Vincennes
Knox County
Orders Probe of Official in Fort Wayne
Judge O Rourke of the circuit court instructed the grand jury to investigate the conduct of officials if there is evidence of malfeasance. The remark followed a demand by a local newspaper that the entire city administration be scrutinized.
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Fort Wayne
O’rourke
Circuit Court
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