Two Sisters Face Court Over Dis orderly West Hammond Row
Last Saturday evening a dispute between sisters Mrs Agnes Yaeger of West Hammond and Mrs Lottie Einsle of Hammond Ind led to a court hearing before Judge Baumgartner then Judge Neff. The fight on November 7 followed a store bill dispute. The court ruled for the plaintiff, fining Yaeger 10 dollars plus costs totaling 23 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Yaeger
West Hammond
Lottie Einsle
Hammond
Ind
Baumgartner
Riverdale
Z. A. Neff
Dalton
Yaeger
Einsels
Berger and Propper's Corner Highlights Local News
Albert Meyer of Berger sold his farm to Christian Meister and will retire in West Hammond. Col Propper improves after a brief illness. Henry Meyer teams with L Schroeder to start a florist business in Berger. Three oldest Berger settlers Deikman Pohler Waterman, all over 80, reminisce. B W Brown of Chicago hunted with Propper party. eleven quail and rabbits noted. John VanKlay visits Schoon family. son Arthur 21 operated on for abscess in Chicago. Illinois Brick Co adds boiler room 46 by 60 feet and new boilers. W R C dance at Village Hall Riverdale Saturday evening Nov 16.
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Albert Meyer
Berger
Christian Meister
Mr. Meyer
West Hammond
Col. Propper
Henry Meyer
Dalton
L. Schroeder
Ernest Deikman
Godlebb Pohler
Henry Waterman
John VanKlay
Pullman
S. P. Schoon
Mr. VanKlay
Zeeland
Mich
Arthur
Chicago
Pioneer Hospital
Franklin and
Washington Street
Mr. van Klay
Centenarian Dies After Birthday Wasps Sting
Mrs Cox of Gloster Place Forest Hill was stung on the neck by a wasp while entertaining guests for her 105th birthday and died that night. She read and sewed without glasses and had enjoyed good health for 37 years. her husband, aged 98, had died last year.
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Cox
Gloster Place
Forest Hill
Scendon Express
A Celebrated Celibate Rector Shocked by Rumor
A fashionable church rector faced rumors of celibacy spread by a sneaky vestryman. A matron warned the eligible daughters and friends to avoid falling for the so called celebrity clergyman. The joke kept him a celebrity only while he served as rector.
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Order of Celibates
Munich porter puzzle at famed Hei Brauhaus
An English family visiting Munich’s Hei Brauhaus are served five quart pots of beer in response to a five finger request. They struggle to drink one quart, summon a porter who finishes the task quickly, wipes his mustache, and collects sixpence before ordering and emptying another quart pot.
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Munich
Bavaria
Winter Visit Opens In Riverdale For Mrs Hess
Mrs Mary Hess of Chicago will spend the winter months in Riverdale as the guest of Mr and Mrs Wm Vonkothen. Miss Emma Hanke of Riverdale faced a scare at the Illinois Central depot when a man lay on the waiting room floor until he recovered and fled into the night after crawling inside. Manless Town comic opera with 55 cast members debuts at the Survey Coliseum on November 22 1907.
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Mary Hess
Chicago
Wm. Vonkothen
Riverdale
Emma Hanke
John Hanke
Illinois Central Depot
Miss Hawke
Survey Coliseum
Who said Brookfelt is dead and what he sells
A local ad quotes J. C. Brookfelt declaring his vitality and urging shoppers to watch for a carload arrival of Crockery, Glass, Tin and Graniteware, Paints, Oils, Wall paper, and related items. He offers bound books at 12c each from 13625 Indiana Ave Riverdale Chicago.
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Brookfelt
J. C. Brookfelt
Indiana Ave
Riverdale
Chicago
Law and Lickings in Prussia Detail Official Oversight
A Prussian district requires an approved official to authorize a father to discipline his 12 year old son Fritz. The officer grants permission, the father administers 15 blows across the back, and Fritz improves for about three months.
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Prussia
Fritz
Worth of His Money in a Rural School Tale
A Chicago Tribune item quotes a school district trustee offering a new teacher $45 a month. The applicant replies that at that pay she won’t be able to teach facts, while the trustee insists the money covers the whole curriculum including crick and “297 else.”
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Chicago Tribune
Giving Herself Away
In a playful exchange Katherine blushes as a handsome young man kisses her in a dark hallway and apologizes for confusing her with his sister. She responds with a flustered boast that she enjoyed the introduction and exchanged a courteous line.
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Katherine
Farmer Fools the Bees in New Jersey Home
John B. E. Wright of a farm two miles north of Elmer New Jersey bored the third story of his house with holes. Swarms of honey bees fill the holes and access closets in bedrooms. Bees produce honey inside, harvested by opening doors. Wright enjoys sharing bread and honey with friends from this upstairs feast.
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John B. E. Wright
Elmer, N. J
Wright
Eyes That See Behind The Head In Public Theme
A meditation on eye movement and sight comparing straight ahead vision with eyes that scan surroundings. The piece contrasts drifting eye motion, the rolling gaze of some women, and the piercing sideways look of a detective, noting how eyes convey perception and intent.
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Not enough clear information to generate a proper news summary card from the quoted dialogue.
Nicotine Exposure Demonstrated By Simple Home Test
An old smoker describes a quick experiment to gauge nicotine intake. By inhaling a cigar and exhaling onto a white handkerchief, a brown stain appears showing nicotine and oils from tobacco. The piece notes that while not all oil is absorbed, enough remains to affect nerves and asks doctors to weigh whether nicotine harms habitual smokers.
Living by the compass mystic says four points affect health
A French mystic claims the four compass points influence mood and well being. West travel brings melancholy, east travel cheerfulness, south lull and irritability, north calmness. Best work posture faces north or east to receive positive waves. Sleep benefits when feet point north or east. opposite positions cause nightmares.
Stand by One Another in Grocery Confidence
A grocer's clerk recalls a rare bond among women in groceries. When one woman dislikes a product, she warns others to avoid it, saving them from waste and money. This spirit of helpfulness, he notes, benefits merchants and shoppers alike.
Where Mark Twain Went Aboard the Steamship
While Mark Twain toiled on an early book he sailed with his family to Europe. He wrote aboard ship and told his young daughter he would not be long, saying he had only gone to write an anecdote. A passenger asked where he had gone and she replied he was riding a nanny goat.
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Mark Twain
Europe
Comrox recounts European trip money troubles
Mr. Comrox recalls family travel in Europe where they struggled to convert foreign money to dollars. He notes moments of embarrassment when they discovered they had ordered items that turned out to be less expensive than expected. The tale highlights missteps in currency understanding during travel.
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Europe
Riverdale Notary Public Records Chattel Mortgages
Andrew Baumgartner justice of the peace notary public acknowledges chattel mortgages. Collections made. Office located in Riverdale Village Hall. Riverdale contact shows two percent.
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Justice Or the Peace Notary Public
Riverdale, Tel
Riverdale
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137Th Street
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