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Newspaper
North Judson News
Location
North Judson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
1
A Indiana mortality report notes about 100 deaths daily over the last year, highlighting ongoing health challenges and demographic patterns. The record underscores the scale of mortality and the public health implications for the state.
The Indiana State Board of Health reports 1907 deaths by cause. Tuberculosis caused 4522 deaths including 8837 lung cases, pneumonia 2353, heart disease 2765, typhoid 933, influenza 666, cancer 1518, Bright's disease 1644, accidents 508, personal crisis 861, poisonings 13.
The Democratic joint representative convention for Starke Pulaski and St Joseph counties meets at North Judson Town Hall on Tuesday August 18 at 9 am. Announced candidates include Rev W J Thorpe and Alty Chas Hanna with Knox men A L Court right and L E Bennethy also mentioned. Republican candidate is H C Miller of Knox. Delegates and alternates from Starke County listed include B F Funk Lafayette Anderson Henry Seegrist Thomas Koza Nicholas Basney Loren A White John Bush W Cannon John D Dolezal Frank Trinoski John Collins Wm Dunkelberger.
The Indiana State Fair premium list increases prizes across all departments for the exposition starting the week of September 7, totaling 58,663 dollars. Largest rise is 21,900 dollars for trotting and pacing races, with livestock prizes in cattle, dairy, sheep, swine, and poultry also expanding. Entry closes August 27 and premiums may be obtained from the State House in Indianapolis.
Willard Nelson McNett, born in McHenry County Illinois, died Monday afternoon after appendicitis surgery in Lakeside hospital Chicago. He fell ill on his farm near town, was moved to Chicago Wednesday, underwent operations, and despite two later surgeries did not regain consciousness. His death brings sorrow to friends and family, who remember him as brave, generous, and noble with a life of kindness and faith.
The Tigers defeated Star City 4 to 3 after a chaotic game with an eighth inning rally by Star City. An on-field brawl led to the crowd and officials calming tensions as Herm Madsen moved to the pitcher’s box and Star City attempted to quit before finishing.
A roundup of northern Indiana cases reports accidents drownings and assaults with names including Elkhart Gary Goshen and Wabash. Notable items: deaths from skull crush and sun stroke, train fatalities, drownings, pocket thefts, a Norwegian man losing an arm, dog control orders, suicides, resignations of Goshen officers, Lake Shore shop staffing, a jail inmate's suicide, a horse theft arrest, and a large horse thief tracking mailing list. Also mentions rail yard car disappearances and Varied local court fines and a coat theft recovery.
Knox prepared to host the 491st annual session of teachers in the M E church next week. Supt Rodgers issued programs featuring talks by John A Wood and Martha Stockinger among others. Institute runs Monday August 17 through Friday August 21 with opening, afternoon, and evening sessions and a teachers reunion.
A classified brief from San Pierre Indiana seeks a Pierre man to work on lace and a woman to cook for night parties. Inquiries at once are requested.
J. C. Fletcher F. P. Whitson H. Rogers and G. W. Beeman of Knox arrived in town last Friday on real estate business. They attended meetings and checked properties, signaling ongoing local activity in property markets.
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