Indiana University summer school trains teachers this summer
The University of Indiana will run a six week summer program for future teachers beginning June 8 or 15 and ending August 28 or September 4. Doctor J A Bergstrom heads the program with instructors including Miss Georgia Alexander and W H Sanders. An observation school provides practical training and college credit toward graduation. The tuition is a nominal five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Indiana
J. A. Berestrom
Department of Education
Triplett
Kansas State Normal
Bergstrom
N. Kendall
Indianapolis
Guseman awarded damages in railroad death suit
A Grant county circuit court jury awarded Robert A. Guseman of Blackford county two thousand sixty one dollars and fifty cents against Lake Eno & Western Railroad for the death of his wife and two children. The verdict, reached after a venue change, reflects a compromise from the requested twenty thousand dollars. The case for his wife's death will be tried separately.
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Robert A. Guseman
Blackford County
Lake Eno & Westren Railroad Company
Guseman
Incendiary Fire Threatened Montpelier Saloon
Firefighters battled a basement blaze at A. W. Walburn saloon on West High Street after an incendiary attempt. Investigators found an empty coal oil can, oil soaked excelsior, and a hole in the floor used to spread flames. Walburn and a bartender reported the cellar door was unlocked when they left Saturday night. Authorities say the act was aimed to ruin the business and condemn the perpetrator as a low type. No sympathy shown for the attacker if captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Walburn
West High Street
Lyht
Harding
Mr.Walburn
Walburn
Hartford City
Montpelier
Billy Sunday Tale From The Street
A Jeffersonville Reflector tale recalls Billy Sunday the evangelist guiding a street urchin. Sunday learns the boy chews tobacco and invites him to the tabernacle to learn the way to heaven amid lively Western hustle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Live Wire
West
Jeffersonville
Dr King’s New Discovery Ad Promises Life Saving Relief
Naples Maine resident Lester M Nelson lauds Dr King’s New Discovery as a life saving cough and cold remedy. The ad extols its throat and lung healing powers, claims forty years of standing, and promotes a preventive pneumonia benefit with a money back guarantee. 60 cents to 1.00, with a free sample offer.
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Lester M. Nelson
Naples
Maine
Auya
Dr. King
New Discovery
New Discovery Inn
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed For Back Pain Relief
Mrs J P Rankin of Montpelier Indiana recounts how Doan's Kidney Pills eased her husband's back and kidney pain. The ad claims the pills cure all kidney ailments from backache to diabetes and notes sale through Pioneer Drug Store with Foater Milburn Co as US agents at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Montpelier
J. P. Rankin
Winsor Street
Ind
Pioneer Drug Store
Doan
Foater-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Bird dogs history and early trainers
The New York American notes bird dogs have a few centuries of history. The Duke of Northumberland in the sixteenth century first trained them to set birds, with later trainers continuing the practice. The Gordon setter breed traces to the Duke of Gordon around 1800.
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Duke of Northumberland
Gordon
Duke of Gordon
New York American
Settlement Sheet Finishes Blackford County Tax Totals
The semi annual settlement shows 1907 total tax collections of 121 921 18 with delinquent taxes 5 642 94 making 127 564 12. Deductions of 8 208 97 leave a net 119 355 15. The delinquent tax fee to the county treasurer is 338 55. Laurent will pay the state about 10 500 in Indianapolis June 15 as the court rules. Some treasurers sent spring payment early. others held. Hartford City News.
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Laine
Blackford County
Billheimer
Ihis
Laurent
Indianapolis
Hartford City News
Special reports on state crop conditions indicate good prospects
Special reports from many states show crop conditions with generally favorable prospects. In this district principal crops are wheat corn hay and oats with about 85 percent of normal yield expected. Wheat outlook is very good oats excellent and 50 percent of corn planted due to wet weather though time remains. Fruit cut about 40 percent with slow but improving conditions.
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Ood
Carbolized Witch Hazel Alve For Piles Burne Sores
An old medicinal advertising note promotes Carbolized Witch Hazel Alve claimed to relieve piles burns and sores. The brief mentions a topical treatment with a strong antiseptic impression and urges use for discomfort and skin conditions.
Social Notes From Carmel and Nearby
Miss Blanche Morrical spent last week with sister in Montpelier. Miss Clara Simonton visited Mrs. J. F. McDorman. Grace and Ida Rains hosted several guests Friday night. Ed Morrical and wife plus Lewis Blount spent Sunday with Jasper Morrical and wife. Many attended children’s meeting at Pleasant Dale or Bethel. Dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. Reed Garrison included Thames Rains family Ben Swovel and family Del Swoveland and Carry Williams. Grace Blount and Addie Montgomery visited Inez Morrical. Henry Martin had dinner with Ely Snyder. Mrs. Walt Evers and baby visited Grace Garrett. Lewis Blount sold hogs. Annie Montgomery and Grace Blount luncheon with Esther Dearduff. Mesdames Thos Blount and Frank McVormance paid calls in Montpelier.
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Blanche Morrical
Marion Minnear
Montpelier
Clara Simonton
J. F. McDorman
Grace
Ida Rains
Florence
Bessie Rains
Addie Montgomery
Grace Blount
Gladys Twibell
Ed Morrical
Lewis Blount
Jasper Morrical
Pleasant Dale
Bethel
Reed Garrison
Thames Rains
Ben Swoveland
del Swoveland
Carry Williams
Inez Morrical
Henry Martin
Ely Snyder
Walt Evers
Baby
Grace Garrett
Monument to Governor Tanner Dedication in Danville
A monument to Jephn R. Tanner governor of Illinois will be dedicated Memorial Day in Oak Ridge cemetery Danville near the Lincoln monument. The $25,000 structure will feature speakers George W Hinman W D Ryan and Judge J Otis Humphrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Tanner
Danville
Jephn R. Tanner
Illinois
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
George W. Hinman
Chicago Inter Ocean
W. D. Ryan
United Mine Workers of America
J. Otis Humphrey
United States District Court of
Electric Bitters Endorsed By New York Reader
Mr Frank Conlan of 436 Houston St New York hails Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver complaints and weak kidneys. The tonic purports to regulate digestion purify blood and renew vigor for the weak and debilitated of both sexes. Sold under guarantee at Pioneer drug store 60c.87 TM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Conlan
Houston St
New York
Pioneer Drug Store
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Blackford
Grant County
Ile
M. G. Davis
Indiana
Carmel
Lweis Blount
Annie Montgomery
Esther Dearduff
Blount
Frank McVorman
Quaker City
HOY Hardware .Co
Ideal Coal & Feed Co
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