Perpetual Building and Loan expands capital and growth
North Judson stockholders re elected directors C W Weninger Jos Sindelar John H Hopp L E Mosher and Jacob F Manz and approved doubling capital stock from 100000 to 200000. The 18 month dividend totals 2306 01 and membership grows from 20 in 1906 to 77 by June 30 1912. A notable turnout included several young women shareholders.
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Perpetual Building & Loan Association of
North Judson
Town Hall
C. W. Weninger
Jos. Sindelar
John H. Hopp
L. E. Mosher
Jacob F. Manz
C. W.weninger
G. N. Peterson
P. H. McCormick
Association
Harn
Maine
California
Hawaii Islands
Look Out For Bad Eggs
In warm weather many eggs sold daily may fail health inspections. Health department agents seek violators and the Pure Food Law imposes fines from ten to one hundred dollars, with possible jail time in extreme cases. Citizens are urged to exercise care and observe wisdom and justice.
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Health Department
Suitcases at Reiss' Fed tag sale priced at 89c
A fragment notes a tag sale at Reiss' Fed offering suitcases for 89 cents, with a marked price of $1.50 per item. The readable portion suggests bargain prices on luggage at the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiss
Fed
Fatal Practical Joke Leads to Man's Death in Michigan City
John Dzuma, a factory employee in Michigan City, died at a local hospital after three coworkers injected compressed air into his body as a prank. Albert Lehig, one of the men charged, was arrested after admitting two others held Dzuma while the injection occurred. The incident reflects the harm of dangerous pranks and the risk to innocent bystanders.
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John Dzuma
Michigan City
Dzuma
Albert Lehig
Great game Sunday Wilder 0 North Judson News Boys 2
Last Sunday at Enterprise grounds Wilder team faced the News Boys. McVey pitched well for Wilder while Sindelar and Boyle shone for News Boys. Wilder led by Seth Sindelar’s big early hit and the visitors edged Wilder 2 to 0 with strong defense and timely hits. Arrangements are planned for a rematch against Hammond’s second team on the home grounds soon.
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Enterprise
Wilder
North Judson
Wilder Boys
Husky
LaCrosse
Tefft
LaPorte County
Geo. Sindelar
McVey
Trish
Boyle
Mathews
la Crosse
Judson Wilder Sindelar
DeArmond Roney
Trinoskey Cunat
Cccee
el Redenereres
Arndt Boyle
LE Ajgtny Shajahtoiteshe ¢ Kreig McVey
Pian Vet Ansaes Mathews A Atherton
Teddy Headley
Trinoskey
Martin Abraham
Cece A
Trinoskey Miller
H. Arndt
News Boys
Leo A. Held
Jimmy Stejskal
Hammond
Marl as Fertilizer Boosts Indiana Soils, Purdue Expert Says
Purdue chemist S W Conner says marl beds in northern Indiana farms can replace pulverized limestone for limeproduction. Marl from lake beds and muck soils improves thin high clay spots and sandy soils with red sorrel when combined with phosphates and potash. Six to eight loads per acre can condition huckleberry mucks for better crops.
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Indiana
S. W. Conner
Purdue Experiment Station
Conner
Township burial aid limited to paupers or financial hardship
The attorney-general replies to the governor that township trustees are not obliged to pay 850 for a war veteran’s burial unless the veteran is a pauper or the family would face serious financial embarrassment. The practice of indiscriminate funeral payments by trustees is noted as common in many areas and has drawn gubernatorial attention.
Gary Bolt and Screw Company Opens Million Dollar Plant
Mayor Knotts activated Gary’s new one million dollar iron industry last Friday with 5000 witnesses. Inside the mill 250 skilled workers operate the new machinery as plans to triple capacity and hire 1200 more swing into action amid strong demand for 2000 mill workers. Democratic county nominating convention set for Knox on August 26 with delegate sessions August 17. Reiss red tag sale offers shoes at half price.
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Gary Bolt and Screw Company
Gary
Thomas F. Knotts
Mrs Mathews and family visit Mishawaka and South Bend
Mrs H W Mathews and children visit Mishawaka and South Bend for several days. Mr Mathews joins them over Sunday. J H Lautzheiser and family from Toledo Ohio spend a week’s vacation with Ote Underwood’s family. Lautzheiser and Underwood work for Weed Colburn Co of Toledo.
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H. W. Mathews
Mishawaka
So. Bend
Mathews
J. H. Lautzheiser
Toledo
Ote Underwood
Lautzheiser
Weed, Colburn & Co
Underwood
Crop outlook shows large gains in four main grains
The Agriculture Department in Washington estimated a July report that U S farmers will harvest about 8 million more wheat 280 million more corn 217 million more oats and 33 million more barley than last year In addition potatoes rise by 59 million bushels and hay acreage is expected to be substantially higher after drought reduced last year production.
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United States
Theepartment of Agriculture
Washighton
Dail
Old Settlers Picnic Plans Set by Starke County Group
Township vice-presidents of the Starke County Old Settlers Hore Coming Association are summoned to meet at president Jas C. Fletcher's Knox office on Saturday July 20 at 2 PM to arrange the second annual old settlers picnic and home coming. Last year’s event was a marked success and this year aims to surpass it.
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Starke County
Old Settlers’ Hore Coming Association
Jas. C. Fletcher
Knox
Old Settlers
Reiss' Red Tag Sale Draws Shoppers
F. G. Eatinger visited San Pierre on business Saturday morning as bargain fever rose at Reiss' red tag sale with specials highlighted for shoppers.
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F. G. Eatinger
San Pierre
North Judson Flower Grower Sees Big Shipments This Year
North Judson businessman C. C. Arnold reports a thriving horticulture industry with hundreds of thousands of flowers shipped annually. He grows gladioli, peonies, lilies, roses, and carnations on over six acres, supplying large markets such as a Chicago house with 100000 gladioli bulbs.
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North Judson Green House
North Judson
C. C. Arnold
Chicago
Mr. Arnold
America
Arnold
County Commissioners Granted Independent Power Over Liquor Licenses
The state supreme court rules that county commissioners may on their own motion revoke or suspend liquor licenses for violations. In a St. Joseph county case the court allows public proceedings to summon and quickly determine license status without external charges. Appeals remain available for review of the commissioners actions.
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State Supreme Court
Proctor
St. Joseph County
Board of Commissioners
Goshen News Times
Ten Inning Tie Game Between English Lake and Denham
English Lake and Denham played a ten inning tie on Sunday at English Lake. The score was 1 1 after nine innings and 2 2 after ten with neither side declaring a victor. The game paused as Denham’s catcher left for home, while English Lake sought to continue. A makeup game will be scheduled later. A large crowd attended the North Judson benefit dance in Christensen's grove.
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English Lake
Denham
English Lake Boys
North Judson
Christensen’s Grove
Miss Anna Mishek Visits Chicago Family
Miss Anna Mishek of Chicago visits the family of Mrs. Kiedrow ski for a week or ten days.
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Anna Mishek
Chicago
Voters May Register If Turned Twenty One by Election Day
Statewide notices reject claims that young men age twenty one by election day cannot register. Section 7 of the law allows registration for those who will be twenty one at the next November election. Courts have ruled a birthday on election eve permits voting, as the twenty first year begins the next day. Election day is November 5.
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Philander C. Knox
United States
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Senator Gallinger
New Hampshire
Gallinger
Knox
White House
A Cheerful Liar Indeed
A West Virginia Methodist minister’s wife has three marriages. Her maiden name Patridge ties to her husbands Robin Sparrow and Quayle. The family includes two Robins, Sparrow, three Quales, a Swan grandfather and a dead Jay, with a Bird of Paradise as the other relative. They reside on Hawk avenue in Eagleville Canary Islands.
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West Virginia
Patridge
Robin
Quayle
Hawk Avenue
Eagleville
Canary Islands
Overcoats Cheap At Reiss As Club Guests Enjoy Lake Evening
Four automobile loads of young people spent a delightful evening at Bass Lake last Thursday as guests of the Country Club. A caboose on the C I. & S. road caught fire Monday evening and was destroyed, possibly starting from a gasoline stove during a rough stop. Thirty five dollars in money a gold watch and trainmen clothing were consumed in the blaze.
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Reiss
Bass Lake
Liberty News
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Stockholders of Perpetual Building & Loan Association
Fred Madsen
Ed Watkins
New California
Erie
Schuyler
Watkins
Madsen
Democratic County Central Committee
Chas. W. Weninger, Pres
J. F. Manz
Asst
First State Bank
Cc. C. Arnold
Florist
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