G A R Encampment Surplus Sparks City Hospital Push
Kokomo June 6 The executive committee reports a balance of 1550 after settling encampment debts. Mayor Arnett urges using the fund to build a city hospital while O A Somers proposes dedicating it to Memorial day expenses annually. Fort Branch Fire Destroys Grain Elevators
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
W. H. Arnett
O. A. Somers
Fort Branch
Melrose Milling Company
Evansville
Fort Branch Burgy and Implement
Race tensions rise as dynamite blasts target hotel housing black staff
In West Baden on June 6 a large hotel substituted black male staff for white waiters triggering race trouble. Dynamite was used under the hotel corner where black workers reside, with no injuries reported. Several shots were fired as Black workers fled the premises.
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West Baden
Lost His Leg, Now Loses Suit
Wabash jury rules the rail line owes Kimmell nothing and may even owe him gratitude for saving his life. Charles Kimmell, who lost a leg November 13, 1906, at the Wa bass street crossing, sued for $10,000.
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Wabash
Wabash Railroad
Charles Kimmell
Kimmell
Wabash County
Wabash Street
Saloon Licenses Decided in Kendallville Case
Judge J W Adair ruled in the Second ward liquor license dispute in favor of Casper Vetter. Appeal to the supreme court was vowed by temperance interests. Third ward remonstrance failed. two dealers granted licenses. One First ward saloon closed with no challenge from saloon men.
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Kendallville
J. W. Adair
Second Ward
Casper Vetter
Supreme Court
Third Ward
First Ward
Seymour district Epworth league convention closes in Hope
After a two day session the Seymour district annual convention ended at the Hope Methodist church. President Monroe Wayhinger of Hartsville and Dr Don Nichols of Greencastle addressed the gathering along with Miss Godwin state superintendent of the Junior leagues.
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Columbus
Seymour
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Hope
Monroe Wayhinger
Hartsville
Don Nichols
Greencastle
Miss Godwin
Police Board Resignations Sent to Governor
Republican members Samuel L. Trusty and Louis Bir tendered their resignations as New Albany police commissioners. With Democrat George W. Groscheider resigning a month earlier, the entire board’s fate rests with Governor Hanly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Samuel L. Trusty
Louis Bir
Board of Police Convisioners
Hanly
George W. Groscheider
Board of Police Commissioners
Kosciusko Countywide Graduation Held at Winona Lake
The Kosciusko county schools closed with 255 graduates at the Winona Lake auditorium. County superintendent Edson R. Larber oversaw the program. Dr. L. E. Brown delivered the principal address on Saving the Sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Lake
Kosciusko County
Edson RB. Larber
L. E. Brown
Brunaugh Found Guilty in Fraud Claim Case
In Indianapolis on June 6, Harry P. Brunaugh was found guilty of presenting a fraudulent claim. The verdict carries a possible prison term of two to 14 years and a fine between ten dollars and 1000 dollars, with sentencing to follow. The jury deliberated for 16 minutes.
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Brunaugh
Indianapolis
Harry P. Brunaugh
Embargo on Coal Traffic Lifted by Indiana Court Order
Terre Haute reports the embargo on coal traffic between the Big Four and Southern Indiana railroads is lifted after instructions from Chicago offices and a circular from Superintendent M. E. Sebree. The action follows an order by Judge Harvey of the Marion county superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Chicago
M. E. Sebree
Indiana
Harvey
Marion County Superior Court
Y. W. C. A. Lays Corner-Stone in Terre Haute
Mrs IL H C Royce president of the local YWCA laid the corner-stone of a $75 000 building at Seventh and Mulberry streets. The ceremony took place at the site of the new home during the laying exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
IL. H. C. Royce
Young Women’s Christian Association
Seventh and Mulberry Streets
Epworth League Holds Eighteenth Conference at Morristown
The eighteenth annual conference of the Epworth league in the Connersville district met in Morristown. Delegates and visitors from Liberty Connersville College Corners and other district points attended.
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Morristown
The
Epworth League
Connersville
Liberty
College Corners
Knights Templar Commandery Instituted in Martinsville
A Knights Templar commandery was instituted in Martinsville with 20 members from the Franklin commandery conferring the Red Cross and Templar degrees on a class of eight.
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Martinsville
Knights Templar
Franklin Commandery
Red Cross
Templar
Atkins resigns as West Baden superintendent for Jasonville post
John M. Atkins resigns from his role as superintendent of the West Baden school to take another district job in Jasonville.
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John M. Atkins
West Baden
Jasonville
Ye d Thriving Story of the South in nine Chapters
A dramatic scene unfolds as a confrontation erupts over Kate Lanier’s defense against a black assailant. Jenifer shoots when the negro lunges, while a Wayne County crowd, led by Deal, questions the motives and joins the white man’s side. The moment ends with a cliffhanger as the crowd’s verdict looms.
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Jenifer
Wayne
Hyeh
Deal
Cass
Miss Lanier
Cass Jenifer
Clay
Hyeu
Dot
Woman's Backache and Feminine Health Remedy
An article discusses backache as a signal of feminine health issues. It links nervousness headaches and pelvic pain to the need for attention to the feminine organism and promises a speedy remedy to restore health.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Reports
Mrs Will Young of Rockland Maine says three bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved dreadful backaches and side pain and improved her health. Mrs Augustus Lyon of East Earl Pennsylvania says the remedy cured severe backaches and pressing pains and restored her appetite. For thirty years the product has been promoted as a standard female remedy, claiming to cure displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors and related symptoms.
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Will Young
Columbia Ave
Rockland
Lydia E. Pinkham
Augustus Lyon
East Earl, Pa
Mrs. Pinkham
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered as Constitutional Remedy
There is widespread catarrh in this region once deemed incurable by local treatments. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo claims to cure constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces, with a $100 reward for any uncured case. Sold by druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Women’s Club Chief Criticizes Roosevelt’s Influence
Mrs. Sarah Pratt Decker, head of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, denounces President Roosevelt's bid to dictate his successor. She will retire after the Boston biennial convention set for June 28, with 800,000 members watching who will lead next.
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Denver
Roosevelt
Sarah Pratt Decker
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Decker
Boston
Nees
White House
Valedictory at the correspondence school
Farmer Corntossel funds twenty four cents for stamps to mail a heavy letter marking his boy's valedictory in the correspondence school commencement exercises.
Hypnotic Aid At Parish House Helps the Poor
In New York on June 5, Mrs J J Higgins and Miss Mirian Smith operate a parish house clinic at 104 East Twenty second Street offering mental and moral cure through hypnotic suggestion. They claim no charges and aim to aid those unable to pay a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. J. Higgins
Mirian Smith
New York Store Girl Attracts Attention From Beau
A New York department store girl drew so much notice from her beau that she was fired. The remark suggests such actions could not occur here as all the girls here are beautiful.
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New York
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Medicine Lauded by Readers
Readers praise Foley's Honey and Tar as the best remedy for coughs colds and lung troubles claiming it stopped the cough healed the lungs and prevented serious results. J N Patterson of Nashua Iowa and W H Porter a local druggist endorse its effectiveness after trying multiple medicines and doctors.
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Foley
J. N. Patterson
Nashua
Iowa
W. H. Porter
Doan's Kidney Pills Endure Testimonial From Logansport
Logansport resident John C. Humphreys of 612 Ottawa Street recounts sixteen years of kidney and urinary troubles. After using Doan's Kidney Pills his symptoms faded and never returned, with a permanent cure confirmed in 1906. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY acts as sale agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Doan
John C. Humphreys
Ottawa Street
Logansport
Ind
Dean
Humphreys
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Train Schedules From Interurban Station June 1908
In Effect June 1 1908 trains depart interurban station for Peru Wabash Huntington Fort Wayne and intermediate points at 6 05 am 7 35 am 10 05 am 11 35 am 3 38 am 1 05 pm 5 05 pm 7 41 pm 6 35 pm 2 05 pm 7 35 pm 10 05 pm 11 35 pm For Delphi Lafayette and intermediate points at 5 10 am 6 44 am 8 10 am 8 50 pm 9 49 pm 4 40 pm Limited cars stop in town Only to Huntington cars 10 05 pm and 11 25 pm run to Huntington Boyd Park Express Freight Service Fort Wayne Lafayette weekly weekday departures Fort Wayne 9 30 am Lafayette 8 20 am.
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Peru
Wabash
Huntington
Fort Wayne
Delphi
Lafayette
Boyd Park
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Rvasicar
Jon
Evans'ical Co
Cireniar
C. O. Heffley
Pourth St
Winperman
Fourth St
the City National Bank
John Gray
W H.H. Bell
A. P. Jenkss
Tors
A. P. Jenks
I. N. Crawford
I. W. Geer
Isaac Shideler
Hist National Bank
K. 8. Rice
W.T. Wilson
W. W. Ross
J. F Brookmeyer
DIRE
Dennis Uhl
F. M. Harwood
S. RK
Malhellan
H. S&tousley
K. S. Rice
Bb. F. Yantis
W.L. Fernald Wilson
First National Bank
Kroeger‘& Strain Undertakers
Kroeger
Strain
Epworth
J. Canvais-Johnston
Dérecte Smith
Kate Lanier
Gers
Sarah Platt Decker
St. Louis
Kansas City
M. Burke
Letout, Michi
Via
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Detroit
Belle Isle
Boys’ Blanc
Windsor
Canada
Star Isle
Sugar Island
St. Clair Flats
Doan’s
MR. Skygack
Mars
Earth
Aya
Great Lakes
Hac
Fy & Cne
Great Lake
Cleveland
Lake Erie Division
SION
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City of St. Ignace
Mackinac
Bay City
Port Huson
Lexington
McWillan
Paes
A.A Schantz
Gen Mam
Tuller
Cor
Adams and
Park St
Inne
A LA Carte Cafe
Uropean Plan
L. W. Tuller
M.A Shaw
Mer
Ome Eis
Indiasmapolis
Tipton
Ekwood
Alexandria
Fairmount
Anderson
Middletown
Muncie
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
R. T. Gunn
Fort Wayne, Ind
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