Local City In Brief Highlights Names and Notices
A crowded page of short items covers social visits from Mrs. Joseph E. Smith in Kewanna to Mrs. A L Myers in South Bend, shop promos at Foley and McCaffrey, job ads, sales at Trade Palace, and greetings from Myron Downing of National Biscuit. Also notes on concerts at Crystal, court officials in the city, and travel notices across Indianapolis, Peru, and Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
A. L. Myers
South Bend
Walter Brown
Porter’s Drug Store
McCaffrey
Ellis’ New Home
John
Larry
B. C. Jenkines
Fowler
the Crystal
Rink
H. K. Lewis
Cincinnati
Frank Hall
Alice Larimer
Peru
Fred Vance
Broadway
Benjamin
Twaddle
Oklahoma
Frank Barr
West Broadway
Nathan L. Frank
Chicago
Sidney Kaufman
Myron Downing
National Biscuit Company
Wiser & Wise, Inc
Gus Minx
Longcliff Florist
Florida
Harry Ward
Frederick Bruhn
Indianapolis
Wallace Routh
Terre Haute
Arthur
Trade Palace
Grace Maloney
Kokomo
Mildred Gamble
Campbell's
Elpers & Miller
G. C. Reeded
Vandalia
Columbia Catering Co Opens Grill Room in Elks Home
The Columbia Catering Co announces the opening of their grill room and ladies' restaurant in the new Elks home building at Fifth and North. The opening will be Saturday February 1, 1908 at 11 o clock a m. Moderate prices. Joseph Brabec is manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Home
Fifth and North
Joseph Brabec
Tailoring offer from Otto Shoe and Clothing Co
Local retailer promotes spring suitings with an offer of a free extra pair of pants with any made to order suit priced from $15. The notice emphasizes new spring fabrics on display in the east show window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Show Window
Otto Shoe & Clothing Co
Free Trip Around the World With Peirce’s Coffee
One pound packages of Peirce's Golden Rip coffee include a free stereoscopic view from world scenes. A crystal tens stereoscope will be mailed prepaid after ten wrapper signatures and 25 cents. Coffee in packages is claimed equal in value to bulk at 20 to 60 cents per pound. Try it from Durham and Spice Mills, Lafayette Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peirce
Durham and Spice Mills
Lafayette
Ind
Smyth Denies Nelson Theatre Relocation Plan
Fred Smyth denied that Central States Theatre planned to abandon the Nelson theatre or move out its effects this afternoon. He said there is no truth to the story as far as he knows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Symth
Central States Theatre Company
Nelson Theatre
Smyth
Leap Year Dance by Knights and Ladies of Honor
Knights and Ladies of Honor lodge hosts a novelty dance at Stettiner Saturday evening. Women fill the programs as the featured act. Morehart and Denbo provide music for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights and Ladies of Honor Lodge
Stettiner
Morehart
Denbo
Mental Culture club tenth annual banquet
The Mental Culture club holds its tenth annual banquet this evening at Mrs Harry G. Tucker residence 2107 Broadway. About fifty people attend with husbands allowed to join the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mental Culture Club
Harry G. Tucker
Broadway
Fire sale of all kinds of coal advertised
A local notice offers a fire sale of all kinds of coal by John Hedde at 432 High Street, contact phone 1700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hedde
High Street
Social Circles Host Events Across Town
Mrs. Edward Riner hosted a 25‑guest card evening on Fourteenth Street while Mrs. Miram Johnson headed to Wabash for a musical. The Ladies' Christian Union met at Mrs. Ed Shoemaker's on Horney Street with full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Riner
Fourteenth Street
Miram Johnson
Wabash
Ladies’ Christian Union
Ed Shoemaker
Horney Street
Funeral for John A. Gibbs Set for Tomorrow
The funeral for John A. Gibbs will be held tomorrow at 1 PM at Ninth Street Christian Church with Rev. J. H. Craig officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Hope. Gibbs was a Knights of Pythias and B. of L. member. Nicholas Armstrong died yesterday at 1108 Spear Street and his body was shipped to Ft. Recovery, Ohio for burial with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Gibbs
Ninth Street
Nicholas Armstrong
Spear Street
Ft. Recovery, O
Increased Widows Pensions Bill Introduced in House
A general pension bill was introduced by Chairman Sulloway in the house to raise widows pensions to 12 dollars monthly. It would affect Mexican War, Indian War, Civil War, and Spanish War widows, totaling about 195,100 beneficiaries. The measure aims to increase pension rolls by roughly 12.9 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Sulloway
Committee On Pensions
Marion Ready for Convention Looms in Local Race
The Eleventh district shows a lively but civil primary scene with factions around Lockwood, Bearss, Kling, and Mullins. In Wabash, Murphy emerges as the sole candidate from the county after the primary. Republicans field many candidates for representative, while Democrats push a full slate and back George W. Rauch for Congress. Militant I O F activity and Landis supporters loom over the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bearsses
Lovelands
George Lockwood
Frank Bearss
Ab Bearss
Kling
Lockwood
Miami County
Wabash County
Wr. W. H. Shaffer
North Manchester
Joe Murphy
Wabash
Murphy
Landis
Grant County
W. B. Gemmill
H. M. Creviston
Ancil E. Ratliff
A. A. Barkier
Harry T. Connelly
George W. Rauch
Congress
Lodge and Club Meetings and Funeral Arrangements
The Hand in Hand circle of King's Daughters met at Mrs. Wehling's home to sew. A called meeting of Bridge City and Apollo lodges of the K P is set for 8 p.m. to arrange funeral attendance for John A. Gibbs. Lodge 109 B of R T members should gather at 12 30 p.m. tomorrow to attend Gibbs funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Lodge No. 109
B. of
R. T
John A. Gibbs
Will forgery battle over Crawford estate ends in favor of widow
Jury in Scranton Pennsylvania finds George B. Schooley forged the Crawford will. The will contest awards the estate to Mrs. Crawford and her son, involving more than 1 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schooley-Crawford
George B. Schooley
James L. Crawford
Loganport Canton No 15 Lodge Annual Inspection Meeting
Canton lodge No. 15 P M meets tonight at headquarters for annual inspection by General E R Perrin and Colonel H T Funston. All members ordered to appear in fatigue uniform. By order of the captain J H Wise clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Perrin
H. T. Funston
J. H. Wise
Tirzah Court No 11 Announces Charter Members Call
The charter of Tirzah Court No 11 5 a has been arrested by supreme officers. All anti Graham members wishing to enter a new court as charter members should phone 81 by Friday evening. By order of organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tirzah Court
Ohio man credits Grape-Nuts with reversing illness
An Ohio reader describes a two year illness cycle with collapse, bilious attacks, constipation, vertigo, and brain fog. After reliance on medicines failed, Grape-Nuts and Postum improved appetite, sleep, digestion, and memory, enabling longer walks and general well being at age 62.
Hog Brings $450 At Zeckman Allen Hess Sale
Mount Sterling Illinois January 30 The Zeckman Allen Hess Duroc Jersey sow sale attracted breeders from several states and nearby counties. The top price paid was Split Silk bred to Inventor sold to T E Laurie of Jacksonville at 450 dollars. The 39 animals averaged 48 dollars with buyers A D McKell of Platte South Dakota Sheldon Bros of Shannon City Iowa D E Studebaker of Decatur Indiana and Ira Jackson of Tippecanoe City Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Sterling
Zeckman Allen Hess
Vari
Inventor
T. E. Laurie
Jacksonville
A. D. McKell
Platte, S. D
Sheldon Bros
Shannon City
Iowa
D. E. Studebaker
Decatur
Ind
Ira Jackson
Tippecande City
Ohio
Hammontree v Lieber Photo Supply case moved courts
Fred Hammontree of this city sues Lieber Photo Supply Co of Indianapolis. The case was venued from Marion to Hamilton county court, transferring jurisdiction and proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hammontree
Lieber Photo Supply Company
Indianapolis
Marion
Hamilton County
Farewell Dinner for the Longs Before Move to Indiana
Mr and Mrs Edward Long of Pleasant Hill street hosted a farewell dinner with friends yesterday. On Saturday the couple will depart for Orange County Indiana to establish their future residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Long
Pleasant Hill Street
Orange County
Ind
Preirce's Golden Rio Coffee Travel Gift Pack
A travel themed package offering Preirce's Golden Rio coffee along with a travelscope kit for global explorations. The bundle targets coffee lovers and explorers seeking rich aromas and portable sightseeing tools.
Estate and guardians named in local notices
The administrator of the estate of Thomas Leahy is named. Sam R. Banta is appointed guardian of Ambert R. Banta. Dan Killian is appointed administrator of the estate of Ida Whalen. Judgments against the estate of Mary Solimano include Dr. Jordan 122 dollars, MO. G. Caruso 185 dollars, and National Candy Company 9.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam R. Banta
Ambert R. Banta
Dan Killian
Ida
Mary Solimano
Dr. Jordan
MO. G. Caruso
National Candy
Connoisseur tests maple syrup claim in witty exchange
A playful exchange has a caller assuring a person the sample is maple syrup. The other party disputes authenticity, insisting the taste seems wise rather than adulterated, reflecting humorous dialogue.
Linen ties updated with ends and guards rumored
A fashion note hints that new linen ties include finished ends and will soon feature guards and half back designs, signaling evolving style details in clothing accessories.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Josh Wise
Red Cross
Miami
Foley
Samuel Gottshall
Son
Joseph E. Smith
Kewanna
L. R. Hathaway
Melbourne Avenue
Ligonier
J. Henry Allen
Murdock Hotel
John Sullivan
Closson
Miss Fern Warren
Wiler & Wise, Inc
Frank Baker
Winamac
R. K. Summers
Cleveland
John Waters
John Beatty
George Flanagan
A. T. Bowen & Co
Loan & Trust Co
Loan & Trust Company
Lew Brandt
Weideman Brewery
Joseph Smith
Ottawa Street
Texas
Yee
the Loan & Trust Co
Carrie Radebaugh
John Craig
Post F
Beveridge
Cushman
THE
Columbia Catering CO
Story
Modern Patriotic Club
Library Hall
Flora T. Neff
Duncan Cragg
Sycaomre Street
Mr. Dregg
Charles Long
Battenburg Club
Twentieth Street
C. W. Curdy
North Sixth Street
K. of P. Hall
Eo Og
Eral Ferrin
E. T. Funston
I. O. O. F. Ball
Foley’s Market
Scranton, Pa
Logansport
Canton Lodge
P. M
Will
Court News
Josephine Halpin
oPstum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Mount Sterling, Ill
Ous
Preirce
Fourth Street
Thomas Leahy
Len
Arthur N. Baker
Eastern Gem
Jackson Hill
Pocahontas
Winifred
Elite Lump
Hocking Valley
W. M. Smith
Indiana Loan CO
Corner
Fifth & Broadway
Crawford
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