Secret influence and partisan politics in early 1900s Indiana
The item critiques secret and open pressure in labor and finance, contrasting accusations of intimidation with calls to peaceful remedy. It criticizes President McKinley’s administration, defends civil service merit, and blames Republican control of the Indiana legislature for vicious laws, urging a Democratic legislature to repeal them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Grant
Doubtlesa Thie
Indiana
Judge Yaple in the Pulpit at Mendon
Mendon Michigan judge George L Yaple preached on Life and Its Increase at the M I pulpit urging lay help for clergy to combat national moral decline His speech warned of lax morals in business politics and worshipers idolizing heroes citing Yale professor John W Wetzel on faith in God and the need to preserve republican virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Yaple
Mendon
Mich
All Place
Yaple
Congress
John W. Wetzel
Yale University
Conn
Death of Joseph McConnell at 74 in this county
Joseph McConnell of this city died unexpectedly of pneumonia last Friday at 9 a.m. He had been ill for years but recently able to go out. Aged 74, he leaves three children George McConnell Mrs Alexander Cripe and Mrs Valentine of Munce plus several grandchildren. His wife died years ago. The funeral was held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the residence on Westenter street with Rev. P.M. Stone of the Methodist church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McConnell
McConnell
George McConnell
Alexander Cripe
and Valentine
Munce
Lp.m
West Enter Street
P.M. Stone
Methodist Church
Mortuary Notices and Local Ledgers from Elkhart Area
The Mortuary Record lists several deaths in the region: Mrs. Samuel Firestone age 39 from consumption. David Knymer age 84, Co. G 7th Indiana volunteers, died at Elkhart. Fred D. Lutman age 61, heart disease, Elkhart. Mrs. Margaret Smith formerly of Elkhad died at Eaglewood age 85. Mrs. Ida Butler of Well Lase died age 60. Asa M. Slags died at Elkfurt age 30. Dante Pourerbaugh died suddenly in Taushen Friday of liver disease, age 74. Mrs. Susannah Leeper died at South Bend last Monday age 69, mother of Samuel Leeper and stepmother of the late D B R Leeper. Also: dairy and farm listings offer six milch cows and a pair of common work horses from S B Whittenberger, Claypool, Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Knymer
Co. G
Indiana
Elkhart
Mhursing
Fred D. Lutman
Ida Butler
Well Lase
Asa M. Slags
Elkfurt
Dante Pouerbaugh
Taushen
Lrigat
Susannah Leeper
South Bend
Samuel Leeper
Board of Public Works
D. BR. Leeper
Mentone community notes on crop talk, sidewalks, and oil
Mentone residents discuss crops and business, with Ketterman Baker and Jones building sidewalks. Families visit Plymouth, a charity auctioneer is sought, and a monthly sale day is proposed. Mrs. Underhill remains ill as drilling ends on a local oil well.
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Enoch Bow
Damman
Mentone
Mow
Monoq uit visits and Sunday neighbors in Warsaw and New Paris
Miss Beulah Troup visited friends in New Paris over Sunday. Will Rosbrough and family spent Sunday in Warsaw. Henry Clay and family visited Mia Shell and family Sunday. Miss Hattie Wyland of Peoria IL visits with friends and relatives near this place. John Reed and Samuel Slabaugh Noble county spent Sunday with A J Sparklin and family. John Taylor and family visited in Warsaw Sunday. Clint Hetzler was guest of Mr Workman and family last week. Maud Randall dined with Mrs Samuel Weaver and family Sunday. John Stephens and wife were guests near Hastings Sunday. A number of citizens spent Sunday at Winona Lake. Abner Marvel went to Dakota to look for a location. He plans to leave due to his wife's health.
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Will Underhill
J. N
John Blue
Chicago
Will Rosbrough
Warsaw
Henry Clay
Mia
Shell
Hattie Wyland
Peoria
Joln Reed
Samuel Slabaugh
Noble County
A. J. Sparklin
John Taylor
Clint Hetzler
Mr. Workman
Winona Lake
Abner Marvel
Dakota
Local Social Notes From Silver Lake and Nearby Areas
SILVER LAKE MISS Hazel Oldfather spends this week with relatives near Roan Brother W D Stout spent last week with her parents near Akron Bert Lukens of Manchester spent several days with friends and relatives here last week Will Hill and family of Goshen spent Sunday with relatives there Karl Burns of Culver went several days with friends here last week Mrs L C Leonard and daughters Lela and Weina returned last Saturday from several weeks visits in Ohio Miss Ina Stout left last Saturday for Alexandria where she will be a teacher in the primary department Tue Y PS C E of the Lutheran church met at the home of Mrs Chas Shipley last Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. W. D. Stout
Akron
Bert Lukens
Manchester
Will Hill
Goshen
Karl Burns
Culver
Mies Ina Stout
Alexandria
Tue Y, PS. C. E
Lutheran Church
Chas. Shipley
Local Warsaw Notes and Sales Announcements
ADDITIONAL LOCA) NEWS. C. E. Stout of Silver Lake was in Warsaw Monday. Several ads note savings on patent medicines and textiles. Five thousand yards of bleached muslin sold at 4 cents. Festivities include Knights Templar biennial conclave in Louisville. A reported theft spree ends with a pursuit from New Paris.
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C. E. Stout
Silver Lake
Warsaw
Kamer Bros. Grocery
Chas. F. Nye
Foster
W. H. Kingery & Co
W. I. Kingery & Co
J. North
J.c.mclaughin
Milford
Warraw
W.H. Kingery & Co
Administrator's Sale Notice in Plain Terms
A sale by administrator Simon Dewart and Wayne Tavastip will occur at the seventh bay near Tikiata. Five persons will pay for four cows and other assets. The terms require cash sums under 4 coins and a purchaser paying a security amount. Interest at a set rate accrues until paid, with attorney fees to be added.
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Simon Dewart
Wayne Tavastip
Tikiata
Torney
Big Four Route Excursion Tickets To Buffalo And Exposition
Travel news details cheap round trip and through tickets via the Big Four route from various points to Buffalo and to the Pan American Exposition. Stopovers allowed at Niagara Falls and other points with deposits and small fees. Special summer rates from multiple western and Midwestern cities to Colorado, Utah, Minnesota and nearby areas.
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Colorado
Utah
South Dakota
Minnesota
Colorado Springs
Denver
Veapie
Glenwood Springs
Culuraco
Ogden
Saltlake City
Itot Springs
Derdwood
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Minn
Pleasant social time noted in local visit list
An evening of pleasant social time was enjoyed by all. Jol J. Babcock and wife visited relatives in Rochester Sunday. Benson Rager of Gooben spent Sunday with his parents here. Misses Beulah and Ruth Terry of Rochester have been visiting friends in town the past few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jol. J. Babcock
Rochester
Benson Rager
Gooben
Beulah
Ruth Terry
Warsaw market brief on produce prices and items
Local market notes show produce items including ham shoulder bacon and chickens with prices around 1.50 to 2.80. The fragment references multiple product names and a textured list of goods traded, suggesting traders in Warsaw are recording current stock and unit costs.
Attempts to kidnap Louis Fisher in East Warsaw
Several attempts were made to kidnap Louis Fisher son of Larry Fisher in East Warsaw. The kidnappers lived at North Webster and after obtaining the boy father Larry Fisher followed and recovered him. Authorities warned against further moves stating Indiana law makes kidnapping a felony with fines up to 3800 dollars and up to one year in prison.
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Louis Fisher
Larry Fisher
Warsaw
North Webster
Catda
Price
Indiana
To New York Excursions Over the Pennsylvania Lines
Ticket agents of the Pennsylvania Lines will issue wagons to New York at reduced rates for trips July 1. Return via Buffalo with slight stopovers. The Pennsylva line agent notes details on the special excursion.
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Diate Gue
Broeton
Uboutauqua Lake
Niagara Falls
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Tcuty
Rose
Licket
Dentissivan
New York
Considurs
Pennsylvania
Unit Prorat
Pennsylva
Our
Pitliculars
Excursion Ticket Extensions for Pan American Expo
Extension details for return limits on Ladlale to Buffalo Pennsylvania lines tickets. One cent per mile Tuesday vouch excursions allow return on trains leaving Buffalo by 1 a.m. Monday after use, about six days round trip. Ten and fifteen day tickets adjust to fifteen and twenty days respectively, effective August 20th. Contact ticket agents for fares and through times.
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Warsaw
Buffalo
Big Four
Niagaa
Jig Four
Ladlale
Uny Pennsylvania
Vel Usylvania
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Warsaw Union
Hls. K. Bartholomew
Judge Yaple
South Bend Times
the Mortuary Record
Samuel Firestone
Margaret Smith
Elkhad
Eaplewood
S. B. Whittenberger
Claypool
Ind
Ketterman, Baker and Jones
Bine Ellis
Plymouth
Henry
Delta Cox
Ft. Wayne
Wu. Huff
Mentzer & Oblenis
John Stephens
Hastings
Hazel Oldfather
Isaac Grady
Henry Kolberg
Syracuse
Anthony Deahl
Vern Jankin
Scott D. Junkin
Jersis McAlpine
Public Schools of
BF. Freeland & Sons
Middlebury
Kingery & Co
Charles F. Clothing
Louisville
C. M. Vawter
Cincinnati
Edna Vawter
Vawter Park
Highland View
John Vawter
Wa Wwaace
Judd Chandler
I. B. Webber
McNamara
Pierceton
Knights Templars
Judge Biggs
Jus. Moon
Win. Fletcher
Perry Maggert
Wil Magee
Mr.m
Aime
New Paris
Seitch
Cleveland
Ls. & Mos Ay
Cleveland and Burisla Transit Company
Muskoke Lakes
Adirondacks
New England
Hig
Mai
Aes Beo
Science
Surrey
Stanhope
WM. Conrad & Son
Conrad
Stinson & Rhodes
Gefece
Center Street
American Monthly Review OF Reviews
Ong Imyor Ne
Wig Shoul
the Review OF Reviews Company
Astor Place
New York City
Pan& Sun
Venusylvania Lines
E. H. Mow
Kaycluska County
Mentone, Ind
Pias i
Pat
Tirs
H. T. Sarber
Opera House
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