Sue City Flood Suit Presses City for Damages
Indiana news brief reports Huntington residents sue the city after Rabbit Run overflow flooded 108 homes when the creek was diverted. Damage estimated in the thousands as water redirected into new channels and the old bed remained. Also Decatur notice: Mrs Sadie Euler sues Louis Case for 3000 dollars over breach of promise after repeated marriage postponements.
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Huntington
Rabbit Run
Little River
Decatur
Sadie Euler
This County
Fort Wayne
Adams Court
Louis
Explosion Destroys Fontanet Mills Triggers Union Dissolution
A petition filed in the superior court seeks dissolution of Union No. 101 United Powder and High Explosive Workers of America after the Fontanet powder mills blew up on October 15 1907. A $1500 fund held by the treasurer would be distributed pro rata among members.
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Terre Haute
Dupont Powder Mills
Fontanet
Union No. 101
United Powder and High Explosive Workers of America
Rand and Peggy in Turmoil at the Nampa Ranch
Rand heir to lemon plantations confronts Wheelock after a tense night. Peggy Grierson, found unconscious with her horse shot, causes Rand to rethink his anger. The old dispute over loans and a planned marriage to Peggy drives a looming reckoning as the tale continues.
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Rand
Nampa
Wheelock
Peggy Grierson
Pay for Funeral Sermon Ruling in Indiana Court
In Montgomery circuit court Judge Jere West ruled ministers may demand reasonable remuneration for funeral services. The heirs of Dr. I. L. Brown, named as defendants, resisted paying the claim.
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Crawfordsville
Jere West
Montgomery
I. L. Brown
May Revive County Fairs In Floyd County
Councilman George Strack, a key figure in the former New Albany Fair association, leads a campaign to reestablish the Floyd County Live Stock Association. The plan aims to revive the annual county fairs halted after fairgrounds were divided into lots years ago.
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New Albany
George Strack
Old
New Albany Fair Association
Floyd County Live Stock Association
Rockville to host Fifth District Democratic Convention
Terre Haute May 7. At the Fifth district Democratic committee meeting chaired by P. M. Foley it was decided to hold the congressional convention in Rockville on May 26. Thomas R. Marshall the Democratic gubernatorial nominee has promised to address the convention.
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Rockville
Terre Haute
Fifth District
Democratic Committee
P. M. Foley
Thomas R. Marshall
Seniors to Present Play at Wabash College
At a meeting of the seniors of Wabash College in Crawfordsville on May 7 it was decided to stage a commemcement week play. The Ring Candidate, written for the occasion by Joe S. Miller, will be performed by members of the graduating class.
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Crawfordsville
Wabash College
Joe S. Miller
Morristown Holds First Commissioned High School Commencement
Morristown on May 7 observed the first commencement of the commissioned high school. Exercises occurred in the school assembly hall with a salutation by Miss Nell Robins and the valedictory by Miss Grace Buckingham.
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Morristown
Morristown Commissioned High School
Nell Robins
Grace Buckingham
Wabash County Forms 3100 Acre Game Preserve
Farmers owning contiguous land around Monoquet sign an agreement to create a Koscuisko county game and bird preserve. The state game and fish commissioner will stock the area.
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Wabash
Monoquet
Koscuisko County
Indiana Postmasters Named in Washington Announcement
Representative Chaney recommended Daniel Griffiths for postmaster of Dugger Sullivan County and James S. Randle for postmaster of Farmers Owen County. The President appointed John H. Hilty postmaster at Berne.
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Indiana
Washington
Chaney
Daniel Griffiths
Dugger
Sullivan County
James S. Randle
Farmers
Owen County
John H. Hilty
Berne
Son Saves Parents Lives in Chimney Fume Incident
In Huntington on May 7 a brick dislodged in a chimney fouling the flue released gas from a coal stove. The Weaver couple, Mr. and Mrs. George Weaver, were found unconscious by their son who saved them.
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Huntington
George Weaver
Wabash Man Files Bankruptcy Papers
L. D. Griswold filed bankruptcy in Wabash listing liabilities of 8500 dollars and assets of 45000 dollars. He came from Fort Wayne and opened a local shoe store. He has only two small creditors in Wabash with the larger debts owed to shoe houses.
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Wabash
L. D. Griswold
Fort Wayne
Alva B. Smith Wins Land Damages Against Big Four
In Greencastle on May 7 the circuit court awarded Alva B. Smith nine thousand five hundred ninety dollars for land alleged taken by the Big Four railroad. Attorneys for the corporation will appeal the case.
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Greencastle
Big Four Railroad
Alva B. Smith
Elkhart Man Dies by His Own Action in Hotel Room
J C Brown of Elkhart committed death by own action in his Detroit hotel room at Mount Clemens Michigan by stopping up all cracks and turning on the gas.
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Elkhart
J. C. Brown
Elkha
Detroit
Mount Clemens, Mich
New Courthouse Accepted by County Commissioners
Bloomington officials report the county commissioners accepted the new courthouse valued at $200,000 after receiving the keys to the structure on May 7.
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Bloomington
Oswego Schoolhouse Condemned for Unsanitary Conditions
Dr J H Hurty secretary of the state board of health condemns the Oswego school building due to unsanitary conditions undermining pupil health and safety.
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J. H. Hurty
State Board of Health
Oswego
Woman Credits Pinkham’s Compound For Cure After Surgery Fears
Lena V. Henry of Norristown Ga writes that she suffered severe female troubles and feared an operation. After trying Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she improved before finishing one bottle and is now cured. She urges other women with similar troubles to take the remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lena V. Henry
Norristown
Mrs. Pinkham
Facts for Sick Women from Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound
An advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a thirty year standard remedy for female illnesses. It claims to cure displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and pains and invites letters to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements
A vintage advertisement promises one hundred dollars for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes a testimonial from Walding Kinnan & Marvin endorsing F. J. Cheney & Co. and notes the product is taken internally and sold for 75 cents per bottle. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Bank Leader Criticizes Church Attacks on Wealth
David R. Forgan president of National City Bank told the Chicago Sunday Evening Club that the church should stop denouncing wealth and stop fostering a view that wealth is inherently vicious. He urged the church to urge business men to earn money honestly and bring their wealth to society.
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Chicago
Church
Republic
David R. Forgan
Soul widow claims her status in Cassopolis affair
Miss Carlotta Graham declares herself the original soul widow of Carlton Morgan, killed by Mrs. George Metzker after Morgan supposedly strayed. She joins Mae Powers Green and Mrs. Morgan in competing claims of Morgan's affections, each asserting reality of their bond.
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Cassopolis
Mich
Carlotta Graham
Carlton Morgan
George Metzker
Morgan
Miss Graham
Mae Powers Green
Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted Against Consumption
A wartime style notice urges all nations to check consumption, quoting Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cure for coughs and colds. The ad, signed by W. H. Porter, a local druggist, warns against unknown preparations and emphasizes safety and certainty of results.
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Foley
W. H. Porter
Village Cut-Up Lighter Gags Stitch Daffy Tale
A humorous spoken piece describes random vignettes from a street scene. Abe Okenberger buys a hammer, jokes about sleep and hammers, and a barber uses a cold chisel as jokes about hair and nails mix with quips about a lantern and a drummer.
Cleveland Embraces Three Cent Town Era
Cleveland begins a three cent fare era with aluminum three cent disks used as tickets by Municipal Traction. Merchants advertise three cent bargains on outfits like collars and towels, parks offer peanuts and popcorn at three cents, and cinemas cut prices to three cents. Saloons hold back for now awaiting aluminum beer price signals.
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Cleveland
Sam
Municipal Traction Company
Moving Picture
Mineral Water Offer From Colonial Country Club Hotel
Advertises visiting springs for curing kidney liver stomach ailments and nervousness with baths and water therapy. Proposes home treatment by mailing five gallons of mineral water for 2 dollars plus symptoms and physician guidance.
Knot in Town Board Favorite Sparks Laughter
The town crowd jokes about the lumber yard as the popular board spot. A drunk was picked up by the marshal yesterday and sleeps off a head ache today. A judge is joked about being illuminated and wandering home in the dark while the narrator laughs.
Burner sold by W. H. Yorter promotes new salve
A pharmacy advertises Chamber lain's Salve for instant pain relief and rapid healing of injured skin. Sold by W. H. Yorter with claims of quick relief and effectiveness.
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Chamberlain
W. H. Yorter
Interurban Rail Schedule From Logansport to Indianapolis
Effective February 10 1908 trains depart Logansport at 5 00 am 5 45 am 7 00 am 4 00 am 9 45 am 11 00 am 1 00 pm 1 45 pm 3 45 pm 5 00 pm 6 45 pm 7 20 pm 9 00 pm 11 00 pm Limited trains connect at Kokomo for Indianapolis Runs to Tipton only All trains except 11 00 pm connect at Tipton for Elwood Alexandria Fairmount Anderson Middletown Muncie and other intermediate stations
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Logansport
Indianapolis
Kokomo
Tipton
Elwood
Alexandria
Fairmount
Anderson
Middletown
Muncie
Trains Schedule Between Fort Wayne Lafayette and Delphi
Train times listed for interurban routes from Fort Wayne to Lafayette and Delphi with multiple stopping points. Limited cars run at peak hours and express freight service operates between Fort Wayne and Lafayette.
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Peru
Wabash
Huntin Wayne
Delphi
Express Freight & Vice
Fort Wayne
Lafayette
Gunn, Yee
Iad
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A. P. Jenks
Tors
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IL. W. Geer
Isaac’ Shideler
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W.T. Wilson
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J.fergokmeyer
Dennis Uhi
Rice F. M. Harwood
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W.L. Fernald
Kroeger & Strain Undertakers
Broadway
Kroeger
Strain
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Tage
John Rand
Tanjeroor
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Peggy Pierson
Pian Game-Fish Preserve
David R. Foraan
Padast
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Fred Schaefer
Fellows
Lem Howgrider
Abe Okenberger
Jim Winzinger
Birdie Beaneagle
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A LA Carte Cafe
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Tuller
M.A Shaw
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Colonial Country Club Hotel
West Baden Spring, Indiana
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