Northern Indiana Baptist session ends with 200 delegates
Valparaiso reports 200 delegates at the Northern Indiana Baptist association annual convention. H N Spear of Elk Hart delivered the annual sermon. Officers elected include C R Parker of La Porte as moderator, S I Long of Valparaiso as vice moderator, George Wade as clerk, and D P Closser of Kingsbury as treasurer. Dr H L Stetson lectured at Kalamazoo college.
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Valparaiso
Northern Indiana Baptist Association
H. N. Spear
Elkhart
C. R. Parker
Laporte
I. Long
Valparais
George Wade
Woman Recaptures Robber in Wabash CourT Scene
In Wabash circuit court Sheriff George Freeman presented Mrs William Shepherd with flowers after she, armed with a shotgun, chased and helped capture John Harrison. She held him until officers arrived.
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Wabash Circuit Court Room
George Freeman
William Shepherd
Hard Times for Saloons of Muncie
Muncie reports a hard hit saloon business amid a campaign against them and rising financial pressure. The June 11 note cites widespread hardship but offers no clear cause.
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Muncie
To Hold Union Memorial
Richmond plans union memorial services this Sunday under local lodge auspices. Rev. Thomas H. Kuhn of this city will deliver the address. Kuhn is the Democratic nominee for Congress in the Sixth district.
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Richmond
Thomas H. Kuhn
Congress
Wealthy landowner William Howell dies by self-inflicted shot
June 11 near the Kankakee river in Wheatfield. William Howell, an unmarried man with extensive land holdings in Jasper and Porter counties, took his own life by a bullet to the head. The tragedy is attributed to anxiety over his land holdings.
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Wheatfield
William Howell
Jasper
Porter
Kankakee River
Work to Save Town of Clark From Destructive Fire
Clark residents united in a last ditch effort to save the town as a large Knickerbocker storage house in Chicago ownership burned. The blaze caused a $20,000 loss before flames were checked by total community action.
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Clark
Knickerbocker the Company of
Chicago
Giles Named Marion Public Schools Superintendent
Marion June 11 Joseph T Giles principal of Marion high school for six years is appointed superintendent of Marion public schools succeeding B F Moore who recently resigned to become superintendent of Muncie schools.
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Marion
Joseph T. Giles
Marion Public Schools
B. F. Moore
Muncie
Man Walks From Moving Car In Boonville Incident
William P F Craft of Evansville deliberately stepped from a traction car as it ran at full speed in Boonville on June 11, breaking his collar bone and sustaining internal injuries.
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Boonville
William PF. Craft
Evansville
Wheat in Good Condition in Brownsville County
Brownsville reports dry weather aiding wheat with harvest a week away. Heads are filling out well and the crop in the county is expected to exceed the average.
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Brownsville
Cowger Wins Indiana Spring Oratorical Contest
Clarence R. Cowger of Monticello, a senior law student, won Indiana University’s annual spring oratorical contest held in the men’s gymnasium. His subject was The National Question of Child Labor.
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Bloomington
Clarence R. Cowger
Monticello
Indiana University
Hoosier Artist Otto Stark Wins 50 Prize at Richmond Exhibit
Richmond June 11 Otto Stark of Indianapolis member of the Hoosier group of artists won a $50 prize at the opening of the Richmond art exhibit for his painting titled Storm Cloud.
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Richmond
Otto Stark
Indianapolis
Hoosier Group of Artists
Widow Petition Seeks Legal Recognition in Jeffersonville
Mrs. Louisa Miller, long separated from her husband for 25 years and an actual widow for ten, asks the circuit court to declare her legally a widow in Jeffersonville.
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Jeffersonville
Louisa Miller
Circuit Court
Catfish Hornsman Dies From Blood Poisoning
Elliott Cheesman, 59, of Noblesville, died from blood poisoning after being horned by a catfish he caught in Cicero creek. He is survived by his widow and four children.
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Noblesville
Elliott Cheesman
Cicero Creek
Adair Renominated by Democratic District Convention
Union City reports John A. M. Adair of Portland was renominated for Congress from the Eighth district by acclamation at the Democratic district convention held June 11.
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Union City
John A. M. Adair
Portland
Mass meeting approves traditional Fourth of July celebration
Citizens gathered at Greenwood to decide on a good old fashioned Fourth of July celebration. The meeting settled on traditional activities reflecting local customs and community spirit.
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Greenwood
Night Fire Threat Looms Over Beauvoir County Plantations
A Mississippi plantation tale recounts Jenifer’s recovery after illness under Colonel Slidell, eerie White Raiders terrorizing negro quarters, and a storehouse fire on September 1, with threats and violence spiraling in Beauvoir County as guards are posted and rumors spread.
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Jenifer
Ku Klux Klan
Green Bay
Beauvoir County
May
Jenifer Ig House
White Ryders
Chittahatchee Swamp
Wayne
Flora Wilson Debuts On Opera Stage In Paris
Paris June 11 Flora Wilson daughter of the U S secretary of agriculture has debuted as a soloist after three years of study with Jean de Reszke. She received an ovation and was showered with orchids and roses as critics praised her voice amid the operatic crowd.
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Paris
Jean de Reszke
Flora Wilson
United States Secretary of Agriculture
Woman Endorses Lydia E Pinkham Remedy for Female Ills
Mrs A Gregory of Denver reports six years of illness from female troubles after an operation yet recovered after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts the remedy for backache bearing down pains and menstrual problems and invites sick women to write to Mrs Pinkham for advice from Lynn Mass.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
A. Gregory
Lawrence St
Denver
Col
Mrs. Pinkham
School census drop prompts stern talk on race death
Wort Wayne Indiana June 11 Adlen county school superintendent H C Felger condemns “race death by own action” as patricide. Local papers report the remark with heavy laughter, noting Felger is a bachelor and the comment is not taken seriously by readers.
Ribbons Easy to Renew and Care for Hats
The article advises renovating hats with careful ribbon care to avoid buying new trimmings. It highlights sponging and pressing, especially black ribbons, to remove creases and pin hole marks. A method for black taffeta ribbons uses tepid water with ammonia, then drying and smoothing on a wooden surface.
Courageous Neighbor Forces Housebreaker Surrender
Mrs Shepherd and Mrs Temple pursued a city housebreaker Freeman after he broke in. They overtook him in the outskirts and compelled surrender. Flowers were presented to Mrs Shepherd by court officials as thanks for her heroism. She affirmed the shotgun was loaded, replying yes both barrels.
Freeman Convicted in Wabash Housebreaking Case
George Freeman was convicted of housebreaking in Wabash circuit court and received an indefinite sentence. The principal witness was Mrs. William Shepherd. Freeman entered Mrs. Grey Temple’s home and Mrs. Temple ran to the Shepherd residence.
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Wabash, Ind
George Freeman
Wabash Circuit Court
William Shepherd
Freeman
Grey Temple
The First Requisite of Beauty
An advertisement claims Orion Laxative Fruit Syrup clears a sallow complexion by stimulating the liver and bowels. It promises bright eyes and a pleasant taste with no nausea or griping and urges readers to refuse substitutes, endorsed by W. H. Porter, druggist.
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Orinn
Orion
W. H. Porter
Doan's Kidney Pills Helped Loganport Woman
Mrs. Charles E. Livingston of 1026 Miami Avenue Logansport Indiana reports long lasting kidney relief after years of backache and poor health. She used Doan's Kidney Pills and regained appetite slept well and has had no return of trouble for seven years. Sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents remember the name Doan's.
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Doan
Logansport
Charles E. Livingston
Miami Avenue
Ind
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Trains with Limited Service Connect at Ko komo
Limited trains run to Tipton with direct connections at Tipton for Ek wood Alexandria Fairmount Ander son Middletown Muncie and intermediate stations.
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Komo
Indianapolis
Tipton
Ekwood
Alexandria
Fairmount
Anderson
Middletown
Muncie
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Schedules
Public notice lists June 1 1908 timetable for interurban trains from Fort Wayne station to Peru Wabash Huntington and intermediate points with multiple departures from 6:05 am to 11:35 pm. Delays and limited cars noted for Delphi Lafayette area plus improved freight service Fort Wayne Logansport Lafayette east and west routes and directs to Superintendent R T Gunn Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Peru
Wabash
Huntington
Fort Wayne
Delphi
Lafayette
Poyd Park
Logansport
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