07 May 1903
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Newspaper
North Judson News
Location
North Judson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1903
Page
1
Vague OCR fragment notes a First Ward trustee race with Democrats and a count of four out of six possible votes. Mentions went quiet and election tone, but details are unclear and names are fragmented.
In a town election the Socialists won thirty three straight votes for trustees and captured key offices including trustee first ward held by Manz and treasurer Schricker. Turnout reached about 240 ballots as residents voted with little campaigning, while other offices saw mixed results for Democrats and Republicans amid a broad civic contest.
The issue forecasts a warm wave in the west and a low barometric depression at center. From Monday to Thursday expect clouds and storms across the country with wind and thunder. A veterans reunion meeting for Starke county Indiana is scheduled for May 22 at the courthouse, with post attendees urged to participate.
Readable items include social notes on residents visiting from South Bend Knox and Chicago, a book of for sale houses and a seven room dwelling, and a claim about a fraudster McKown sought by northern Indiana police. Also mentions a new real estate firm Atherton Jenkins and a push to test paint by Katinger drugstore.
Benjamin Weninger married Ida M Cawby daughter of F M Cawby in a nine oclock ceremony conducted by Rev Montgomery. The event featured a full band and a sumptuous repast. The couple planned a secret wedding but it became known yesterday and they departed for Chicago to begin their life and have rented the Butler house from William Kuester.
Perry Fields and wife from Casey neighborhood return from Peru during a small pox scare. Mrs Fields showed rash and fever leading to town worry. Dr Noland diagnosed erythema multiforme, later confirmed by Knox Dr Wright and county health officer, easing fears.
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