Various 1905 News Snippets Across U S Topics
A wide range of brief items covers public affairs and social notes from 1905. Topics include New Orleans yellow fever handling, speculations on wealth and billionaires, bullfrog consumption in New York, crime insurance shifts, band concerts, tenant boycotts in Cleveland, potential presidential candidates, Roosevelt’s Oyster Bay climate, charitable bequests, and local town election timing with terms ending December 31, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
Shipshewana to launch first issue next week editor named
The town of Shipshewana plans a new publication with the initial issue due in about a week George Nearpass will serve as editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipshewana
George Nearpass
Pierceton Record Sold to South Dakota Publisher
M. F. Brosnahan retires after eight years as editor and proprietor of the Pierceton Record. He has sold the paper to A. M. Steyer of South Dakota who will take over in a few days. The note extends best wishes to both for future endeavors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Brosnahan
Pierceton Record
South Dakota
Brosnahan
Steyer
Silver Lake Band to play next Sunday at Yellow Creek
The Silver Lake Band will spend next Sunday at Yellow Creek lake. An announcement notes local visits and preparations around town including Mrs. August Meinert and family guests at Mrs. Sarah Herendeen’s home southeast of town. The Thirty-ninth Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic travels to Denver with a special Indianapolis to Denver route set for September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
Yellow Creek Lake
August Meinert
Sarah Herendeen
Grand Army of the Republic
Denver
Colorado
Burlington
Woman’s Relief Corps
Indianapolis
al Gomrades
Shade balance for home lawns and roofs
The text warns that excessive shade around a home harms a lawn and that green roofs cause shade, while too much shade prevents vigorous grass growth. It notes many homes have both green roofs and patchy lawns, stressing sun exposure on the roof and lawn health.
Winona Excursion to Morin Band Concert
The Big Four runs a special Winona Excursion train north at 7 07 p m Friday August 11 returning from War sa w at 10 30 p m The round trip fare including admission to the Morin Band Concert is 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Warsaw
Silver Lake Ordinance Sets Labor Duty For Town Roads
The Silver Lake Town Board adopts an ordinance requiring residents liable to two days work on public highways to serve between June first and October first. The Street Commissioner will notify and report weekly on workers and delinquents, with a payroll option of 1.50 per day paid to the Town Treasurer, and repeals conflicting ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
Board of Trustees
Local Trustees Named for School District
William Price presides with E. Braude and T. B. Evans as officers. Trusteen J. OB ee weep ein eee das Clerk JO. Babcock serves as clerk while John Haney is treasurer. Marsha appears in the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Price
E. Braude
T. B. Evans
J. OB
Babcock
John Haney
Marsha
The Chicago Excursion Promotes a City Visit
The article urges a personally conducted Chicago excursion with ample seating. It argues a trip to the city educates youth and benefits schooling, noting modest costs and careful planning by managers. It recommends teachers take their students and invites readers to obtain excursion materials.
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Growler
Chicago
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Ayer
M. Longman
M.D
Ithaca, N.Y
Wsc
J.C. Averco
Tarwell, Mass
de Gore
G. A. Brush
Record Office
Sliver Lake
OHN
Ayers
North
Jefferson Street
Floyd V. Zimmerman
Ph.g
Indiana
Michigan Division
Wabash
Benton Harbor
Will G. Bussard
the Record Pub. Co., Brush & Hanson, Proprietors
Ind
New Orleans
Johann Hock
The
Independent
Bell Telephone Companies of
J. I. Rockafeller
New York
Gotham
Philipines
Cleveland
Tom Johnson
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Washington
Michigan
China
Shaw
Cabinger
Ita
J. F. Skinner
Jesse Marion
Peru
Carter, Haskel and Miller
Ruth Kline
Elkhart
CASH
James Colbert
Mincie Rhodes
Roscoe Self
Yellow Lake
Dottie Shenefield
Huntington
Hanson
Mrs. Brush
Robert Dillman
Harry Bouse
Best
Kenneth Baker
Forrest Tempest
J. H. van
Chamberlain
F. Zimmerman
H. E. Merril
Manchester
Arthur’s
L. W. Sigos
North Manchester
Eel River
Winona Excursion
Atteat
William W. Price
Jacob O. Hay
Board Town
Jacob C. Hay
Jacos C. Hay
Town Board
Hayman Bros’ Hardware
Gale
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