Northern Indiana Current Events In Brief
A summary column notes Elkhart county debt of 90000 dollars, Albions curfew ordinance, Etna Green electric light, Warsaw area oil discovery, and other local notes. It reports fires at North Manchester and Roann, a suicide attempt near Milford, a constitutional garnishage issue, Plymouth district Democratic convention, and diverse county incidents including a grand jury, thefts, lawsuits, and a schoolhouse theft near Pierceton. Details mix towns Goshen Elkhart Kosciusko and Cass Howard Grant counties with multiple individuals and events.
Famous by Accident in a Tale of Superstition and Trickery
A slave in a bygone era earns a feared reputation as a familiar spirit and uncanny solver. His master wagers much of his fortune on his divining skill as a crowd watches a barrel and a live coon test the trick. The scene closes as the alleged seer tries to reveal what lies beneath the barrel.
A Sermon With a Point and Sermon Snippets
A west country clergyman moves two curates to a new living leaving one man behind. A farewell sermon echoes Abide ye here with the ass and I and the lad will go yonder and worship. The piece notes misliking death texts and condemns slander as a venomous, self elevating act.
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West Country
Sterne
Edinburgh
Gift a yearly subscription to The Record
A persuasive pitch encourages sending a yearly subscription to The Record to absent friends or relatives abroad. It emphasizes weekly neighborhood news, lower cost than postage, and a promotional offer granting home subscribers who pay in advance the right to ship the paper to an absent friend for 50 cents a year.
Sambo's Remarkable Tutness Becomes Local Legend
A corned man leans on a barrel and mocks his catch as townsfolk erupt in applause. The scene crowns Sambo as a symbol of unusual wit, boosting his growing local reputation and notoriety.
The Gossip and the Slannderer
An exchange defines gossip as uncaring chatter that harms individuals by exposing faults real or imagined. It notes gossip is driven by lack of charity and meddling, while slander is described as worse, though often rooted in gossip’s bite.
Reflections on gender and guilt in a bachelor’s humor
A reflective, humorous piece notes a man’s pet gesture labeled as tragic by women and explores themes of self forgiveness and judgment. It contrasts Noah’s wife claiming foresight, women’s tears, and men’s coping through drinking, ending with caution about male meanness and excuses.
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Noah
Acquaint Yourself With Your School
A parent exchange argues that critics of school methods rarely visit classrooms. It notes many fathers attend circuses races and games yet miss school, and some mothers join social events while not meeting teachers who educate their children.
Quirky items mix of jokes and social notes from town pages
A North Manchester divorce tale sparks suspense over an ice box quarrel. The piece riffs on popular refrigerators, wheat crop estimates, a child's take on “In God We Trust,” a Georgia seance with a joke, reflections on labor, a dying Irishman’s funeral twist, Kraut well lore near Roann, a Dago peddler, and praise for a primary school teacher guiding unruly youngsters with enduring patience and demand for fair pay.
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North Manchester
Prevent Pneumonia With Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A Chief from Oolagah Ind Ter endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best preventive for pneumonia during cold season. The ad claims it prevents pneumonia and has satisfied thousands, recommending it especially for those with weak lungs. Sold in 25 and 50 cent sizes by I. U. Snoberger.
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Chamberlain
I. U. Snoberger
Enthusishe
Lu ‘Snoberger
State of affairs not fault of teachers says advocate
A speaker argues that teachers welcome parents and guests to observe classroom work and questions why parents should fault the schools despite ongoing concerns about education. The statement defends teachers while urging constructive dialogue.
Wanted 150 Men at Brick Blacksmith Shop
Notice from Jack Bent of Silver Lake Indiana calling 150 men to report at the Brick Blacksmith Shop between January 1, 1898 and year end to settle business from last year. He invites inquiries after the new year and signs off as always at your service.
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Bow
Jack Bent
Silver Lake
Indiana
Fragmentary Local Ad Mentions Cameras and Restaurants
The text lists camera offers and a Warsaw store name Parrot's combined with references to Saratoga restaurant quality and other vague promotions. It appears as a shaky miscellany of local notices without a clear event or outcome. No identifiable persons or organizations beyond generic mentions are established.
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Warsaw
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The
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Lafontain
Win ‘Ennant
Jack Whitten
Milford
Wilson
Plymouth
Dele
Gates
Roann
Robert Busby
Benton Harbor
Mich
Virginia
Rich Valley
Kosciusko Grand
Johnny Kelly
Cincinnati
Jack Smith
Chicago
J. C. Lowman
Holland
Philadelphia
Baker
Dr. Hosman
Akron
Cook
Supreme Court
Gambl
Ing
Lake Shore
Goshen
Leesburg Standard
Armstrong
Charles Merritt
Merritt
Valparaiso
Cass
Howard
Grant Counties
Barcelonia
Spain
W. H. Holdeman
Wabash County
Lillie Deeter
Compton
Pierceton
Huntington
Hurd
Coesse
Columbia City
Reform School
Pendleton
Eden
God
Satan
Ind
Sambo
Agricultural Department
Department of Agriculture
Georgia
John
Molly
Republic
Parrot’s
Neelingind
Saratoga
Luaneh
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