Indiana Cattle Show Expects Rich Autumn Exhibit
The Indiana State Fair cattle show in Indianapolis, slated for the week of September 14, looks strong with fifteen classes and lucrative prizes. Secretary Charles Downing says Indiana farmers and cattlemen have made notable progress, aided by ideas from famed herds shown at recent fairs. Entries close September 7, and prospects are excellent for a robust livestock display.
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Indianapolis
Charles Downing
Indiana
David Wallace
Aliie Powell
Wabash
Oscar Hadley
Danville
Downing
End of Bitter Fight with Lung Abscess Ends in Recovery
J F Hayes of DuPont Ga recounts a long stubborn battle with an abscess on his right lung. After doctors gave up he used Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. He improved within days and fully recovered. The medicine is guaranteed by E T Scott Drug Store at 50c and 1 00 with trial bottles free.
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J. F. Hayes
DuPont
Buckwheat Harvest Noted Along With Local Socials
Bigelow farmers stack grain although little threshing occurs. S P Howell hauls corn to Valparaiso. James Alexander visited Wolcottville last week. Buckwheat blooms and bees enjoy a fine buckwheat honey harvest. Henry Tolson buys a new buggy with harness. Frank Long from Michigan stayed with Tolson last Monday. Several local residents attended Wanatah church Sunday evening.
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Henry Tolsom
Frank Long
Michigan
Boy Cured of Colic After Physician's Treatment Failed
Four year old boy suffered colic until a doctor failed to help. The parent gave half a teaspoon of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and the child soon slept and recovered. Testimonial from F L Wilkings of Shell Lake Wisconsin, book-keeper for Shell Lake Lumber Co. For sale by E T Scott.
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Chamberlain
F. L. Wilkings
Shell Lake
Wis
Wilkins
Shell Lake Lumber Co
E. T. Scott
Warsaw and Winona to Host Years Encampment
The council of administration has accepted Warsaw and Winona as hosts for the encampment to be held during the second week of June. The event will gather members of the G A R for the observance and related activities.
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Council of Administration For the
Nona G. A. R
Warsaw
Winona
Quick Relief For Asthma Sufferers
Foley's Honeyland Tar claims immediate relief for severe asthma and a cure if taken early. Sold by all druggists.
Her Only Fault at Cattron Hall Aug 15 1903
Farce at Cattron Hall features Kitty the hired girl and Mrs Strand with one fault. Cast includes Rhodesia Dachwald Roy Brown Uncle Bliffer Albert Conquist Yetta Kalies Blanche Morrison Capt George Fieldings and Thomas Knox with prices 10 and 25 cents.
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Kitty
Rhodesia Dachwald
Mr. Strand
Roy Brown
Bliffer
Albert Conquist
Strand
Yetta Kalies
Nasic
Miss Manners
Blanche Morrison
George Fieldings
Thomas Knox
The County Scows Chronicle of County School Finances
County Supt Bunnell catalogs district finances and enrollment across nineteen townships. Five thousand twenty five children ages six to twenty one, with an average daily attendance of two thousand four hundred forty eight. Compared to 1895 enrollment rose while attendance fell, illustrating truancy law impact. Bunnell reports a plan for the Teachers Institute to convene August 24 and letters to Laporte Michigan City and Westville boards to attend August 27 institute events with trustees.
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Buncell
Bunnell
Cotton
Teachers’ Institute
Boards of Education
Laporte
Michigan City
Westville
Laporte County
Dysentery Cured Without the Aid of a Doctor
A Drummond Tenn merchant Mr. T. A. Pinner cites quick relief from flux using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He praises it as the best cholera medicine and says no doctor is needed. Sold by E. T. Scott.
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T. A. Pinner
Drummond Tenn
E. T. Scott
Back at County Asylum Dr Deeter and Wife in Infirmary
Dr 23 alias Sam Deeter of Portland and his wife, reported as one of the state’s largest women, were married two years ago in Union City after meeting through a private correspondence, then traveled to Portland and Union City and later disappeared. They are now back at Laporte county infirmary.
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Dr. 23
Sam Deeter
Portland
Laporte County Infirmary
Deeter
Union City
Opera House
Crops Rally After Hail Storm in Walkerton Territory
The Walkerton Independent reports rains and warm weather revived crops after a damaging hail storm. Corn tassels in fields once thought ruined show a half crop, cucumber and onion crops rally, though late season may risk early frosts. a late fall would help.
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Walkerton
The Power of Youthful Charm Promised by Rocky Mountain Tea
A brief ad extols Rocky Mountain Tea claiming it keeps a woman young and beautiful. The message suggests youth enhances charm and social success, attributed to E. T. Scott.
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E. T. Scott
Hotel Craft Holds Record in Sheriff Tramp Care Case
Indiana Attorney General interprets law to limit sheriff compensation for housing tramps in county jails. Secretary Amos Butler reports 2 351 tramps cared for in six months ending April 30 at a cost of 3 625 with high counts in Laporte and Tippecanoe.
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Genear Miller
E O. Craft
Indianapolis. News Save
Amos W. Butler
Board of State Charities
Mc. Butler
Shelby County
Tipton
Vigo
Montgomery, Knox and Allen
Hancock
Gant
Cass
Elkhart
Johnson
Tippecanoe
Laporte
Miller
Laporte County
Physician Heals with Foley's Kidney Cure Endorsement
Dr Geo Ewing of Smiths Grove Kentucky reports his experience with Foley's Kidney Cure. He details years of kidney and bladder trouble and enlarged prostate, noting relief after three bottles and ongoing use in his practice. He endorses it for doctors and patients. Sold by all druggists.
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Geo. Ewing
Smith’s Grove
Fuley
Foley
Social Visits Highlight Weekend in Michigan City and Chicago
Beaver Dam and Michigan City residents plus Chicago guests gathered at Ezra Geist’s Sunday. Mrs. Charles Baird hosted relatives in Chicago. Wilbur Benson returned from Chicago as Beasie and Florence prepare to visit Fennville, Michigan. Local news notes include a tea party for Nina and Polla Gregory and Dave McKellips’s back ailment as the blackberry harvest ends.
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Elston
Michigan City
Clarence Geist
Chicago
H. B. Herrold
Westville
Libbie Geist
Miss Loche
Hannah Goff
Knox
Peter Windle
Ezra Geist
Charles Baird
Dave McKellips
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Endorsed for Wounds and Burns
An old promotional notice touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as essential to prevent death from minor wounds burns and sores. It claims the salve offers protection against fatal outcomes and is available for 25 cents at E T Scott's Drug Store.
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E. T. Scott's
Gubernatorial Race Narrows as Hanly Struggles for Support
The Indiana governor's race tightens as J Frank Hanly loses ground to Beveridge and McCulloch. Beveridge forces oppose Hanly while Fairbanks and Durbin factions hold potential sway. Billie Taylor emerging as a stronger rival. Shideler arrives to rally forces.
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Govenor
J. Frank Hanly
Beveridge
Hanly
Roosevelt
Senate
Hady
Fairbanks
Durbin
Billie Taylor
Bachelor
Indianapolis
Shideler
Gilbert
Cough Patient Credits Foley's Honey and Tar Remedy
C Unger of Champaign Illinois describes a year long hacking cough he mistook for consumption and credits Foley's Honey and Tar with curing him after months of medical care. He notes the product was sold by all druggists.
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C. Unger
Maple St
Champaign
Foley
Bardick Social and Town Notes Highlight Busy Week
Date harvesting and threshing on the program. A church social last Saturday drew a large crowd and funds. Notables include George Thompson of Westville visiting for Royal Life Insurance. Burdick hosts visitors from Chicago Michigan City and Laporte with local trades and gossip.
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Bardick
George Thompson
Westville
Our Town
Royal Life Insurance Company
Fred Reynolds
Chicago
Burdick
Mr. Reynolds
Knickerbocker Ice Co
S.S. Morrison
Leo XIII
F. A. Gust
Oscar Kull
Michigan City
Mr. Kuiliain
Civil Service
C. A. Peterson
Wilbur Hollar
Lady Company
Clear Lake
August Wiseman Jr
Ed Anderson
Chas. Anderson
Edward Morgan
Furnessville
Chan. B. Frame
Wheeler Rich
Illinois
Homer Bishop
LaGrange
Frank Cook
Ernest Anderson
Laporte
Brumley dies in Philippines after military service
William H. Brumley, a LaPorte County man, died May 30 in a Manila hospital after a two week illness from acute peritonitis. He served in Company D, Twenty-eighth Regiment, and after recovery from heat induced illness returned to duty. His body likely to be returned to the county for burial from San Francisco where embalment occurred. The mother mourns a son in the army of the republic.
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Manila
Philippine Island
William H. Brumley
Laporte County
Philippines
Republic
Young Brumley
Twenty-eighth Regiment
San Francisco
Brumley
Army of the Republic
South Bend Faces Open Vice, Clarke Tells Mayor
State's Attorney George E. Clarke blasts South Bend morals, urging Mayor Fogarty to shut down gambling dens and disorderly houses. He cites rampant vice, unpoliced burglaries, and officials seen near Barrett gambling wheel, calling for police action and cleaner streets. Foley's Kidney Cure ad concludes.
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South Bend
George E. Clarke
Mr. Clarke
Edward J. Fogarty
Long May He Live. Dublin Telegraph Pays Up
The editor narrates his struggles with unpaid or overdue subscribers and the toll of postal notices. A sudden, timely payment from a single prompt subscriber rescues him from despair, prompting a plea that such reliable readers may live long and multiply.
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Dublin
Texas
The August American Boy features three good cronies tale
The August issue presents Mrs. Gabrielle E. Jackson's Three Good Cronies third installment and a vivid cover scene The Old Swimmin Hole Captwed by J L Harbour The issue includes Will Liszenbee A Voyage on the Snow and other boy oriented pieces plus practical departments The Sprague Publishing Company Detroit Michigan claims 11000 regular monthly readers and samples cost ten cents per copy
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Gabrielle E. Jackson
J.L. Harbour
Will Lisenbee
Washington High School
Roosevelt
Tip
Niagara
Blondin
Sprague Publishing Company
Detroit
Mich
Hutchinson Wins Bid for New Durham Township Macadam Roads
The county commissioners awarded seven miles of macadam road construction in New Durham township to W B Hutchinson of Michigan City after bidding by J E Southard N R Clark McDaniel O'Brien and Hutchinson. Clark withdrew for bond non residency and Hutchinson posted 25000 bond to finish 4.5 miles this year.
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New Durham Township
W.B. Hutchinson
Michigan City
J. E. Southard
N. R. Clark
McDaniel & O
Huchinson
Miss Arilla Herrold Visits Relatives in South Bend
Miss Arilla Herrold from South Bend is visiting relatives, spending time with family during her trip.
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Arilla Herrold
South Bend
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S. P. Howell
Valparaiso
James Alexander
Wolcottville Ind
Wanatah
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the County Scows
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Beaver Dam
Harry Norton
Chesterton
Sol. Replogle
Frank Gill
C. A. Burner
South
Philipines
Lad
Clark
Wutchinson
Dureham Stone
J. K. Payne
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