Reunion honors Alice Adams Martin birthplace in 1780
Over 100 attendees gathered at Hudson Lake to celebrate the birth anniversary of Alice Adams Martin born July 11 1780. Dr F W Martin presided naming new officers W A Martin Laporte secretary treasurer Mrs Martell and others with letters from relatives and guests joining from multiple states. Cropped apples pies and sauce offered at $1 per crate with orchard delivery via phone orders to 101.
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Hudson Lake
Alice Adams -Martin
F. W. Martin
W. A. Martin
Laporte
Nannie Martell
Three Oaks
Martell
C. W. Francis
Poly Chapel
Little Brown Church
the Vale
August Clearance Offers White Footwear at Big Savings
August the Clean-up Month brings a storewide sale in Laporte Indiana. Beginning Thursday August 14th all white footwear will be heavily discounted while coats capes and dolmans will be offered at half price. The Boston Store invites customers to inspect the many saving opportunities in every department.
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Laporte
Boston
Ind
Freeman returns from hospital and local social notes
Charles Freeman came back Saturday from the hospital much improved. Mrs Electra Dagey visited her daughter in Laporte. Mrs C A Burner from Chicago arrived to visit sisters in town. Local families attended reunions and trips to Dubuque and Chicago. An elevator holds smutty wheat for shipment to New York.
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Charles
Freeman
Utentegan City
Electra Dagey
Laporte
Ed Link
C. A. Burner
Chicago
Mesdames Martin
Morris
Mary and
Lois Dagey
Hammond
Electa Daggy
Nathan Allen
Lillian
Marion
Ind
New York
Fox Park
Thos. Keel
Chloe Palmquist
Dubuque
Helen Hays
O. L. Chivington
P. C. Hays
U. S
Argentina
South America
Canada
Dean Chivington
Wisconsin
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
E. A. Imes
Ward
Cape Finisterre
Mortimer Loomis
Detroit
Mary Loomis
J. C
Philander
Philander Loomis
Seymour
Thomas Keel
John
Frank
Iowa
South Dakota
Palmquist
Axy
Sioux Falls
Barn Fire Destroys Springer's Coburg Property
The Shinabarger place barn near Coburg burned Thursday night discovered at 10 30. Owner W Springer was confined to the house with heart trouble and could not rescue his belongings. Two horses a set of harness three fat hogs 60 bushels of spring wheat and a straw stack were consumed. Some insurance covered the barn contents not. Springer had moved to the place last spring and had run the Coburg store for years. The community offers sympathy for the loss.
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Shinabarger
Coburg
W. Springer
Springer
Preacher O L Chivington Starts Tulsa Vacation Run
Rev O L Chivington and family began a three week vacation from his duties at the local Methodist charge leaving Tuesday in a Ford for Tulsa Oklahoma. The group includes his wife son Dean daughter Helen and niece Miss Helen Hays from Ohio. The trip follows his year of zealous service securing the centennial quota benevolences and other efforts cited by the churches at their charge. Mrs Chivington and Helen aided in church work, and the Tulsa visit is tied to Mrs Chivington's brother M R Hays residing there.
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Deloris
Lloyd Petro
Hastings
Neb
Chicago
Lloyd
O. L. Chivington
Tulsa
Oklo
Dean
Helen
Helen Hays
Ohio
Door Village
Pinhook
Chivington
Iseminger and Rogers Family Outing at Big Star Lake
P R Iseminger and wife along with S E Rogers return from a two week outing at Big Star lake near Baldwin Michigan. Valparaiso party members include Fred Comstock Clancy St Clair John Stoner Dece Stoner Fred Stoner Jess E Hidemann George Wolfe and Andy Byers. The trip used Rogers Comstock Stoner Byers and Iseminger vehicles. Fishing was good and the group enjoyed a pleasant time with Sam Rogers noting he simply fished to pass the hours.
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P. R. Iseminger
S. E. Rogers
Big Star Lake
Baldwin
Mich
Valparaiso
Fred Comstock
Clancy St. Clair
John Stoner
Dece Stoner
Fred Stoner
Jess E Hidleman
George Wolfe
Andy Byers
Rogers
Comstock
Stoner
Sam Rogers
Major Dr H H Martin Commissioned in Medical Corps
Dr H H Martin now at Fort Thomas Kentucky has been commissioned a major in the medical corps. His home is Laporte Indiana and he is expected home soon. He began as a lieutenant and rose by merit to major. He is brother to Mrs Charles Barnard and Dr F W Martin of Michigan City, and son of Mr and Mrs Isaac Martin of Laporte. He spoke at the M E church before his call to service and performed notably in his medical career.
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Airdale
Wilson
Stub
I. D. Young
Lacporte County
Lacrosse
Westville
Paul Nolan Foster
Paul Foster
Gary
Flivver
Clinton Township
J. C. Loomis
East
Marine Service
Victor
Patrica
Patty
U. S. Marine Service
H. H. Martin
Ft. Thomas
Laporte
Charles Barnard
F. W. Martin
Michigan City
Isaac Martin
Martin
M. E. Church
France
Local Socials and Ads from Michigan City Area
Miss Elsie Smith tours Kansas University as music instructor. Mrs. Mable Pohlig of Richmond Virginia visits her parents Mr and Mrs Jas Augustine. Miss Margaret Wolgamot of Franklin Indiana and Mrs J Walde of Iowa guest of Mrs Wm Stumpp. Mrs Lois Morgan of California visits sisters Mrs H N Green and Mrs E S Smith. Wanted telephone operator apply at Westville exchange. Laborers needed immediate apply 55 cents per hour steady work at Laporte Woolen Mills H G Christman Company contractors La Porte Indiana. For sale or exchange good six room house and lot in Michigan City with water gas and toilet $1700 clear. House in fine repair and rents for $12. Would consider exchange for similar in village. Write or call owner on premises 220 Holliday St Michigan City IN.
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Elsie Smith
Kansas University
Mable Pohlig
Richmond
Jas. Augustine
Margaret Wolgamot
Franklin
Ind
J. Walde
Iowa
Wm Stumpp
Lois Morgan
California
H. N. Green
E. S. Smith
Laporte Woolen Mills
H. G. Christman Company
Laporte
Indiana
Holliday St
Michigan City
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LaPorte County
Court House
James Gerard
Germany
Little White Church
George W. Allen
Isaac W. Searing
Dover
N. J
Farncis Wigmore
Orland
Cal
Fort Thomas
Maggie Weldon
Grandville
Louise Whitehead
Boise
Idaho
Rollin Winch
Kansas City
Grace Larson
Gait
Rachel
Denver
Colo
Wood Penwell
Hartford
Moritz & Son
Franklin Street
E H. Imes
Whiting
Chicago Heights
Elvin Augustine
Agent Weaver
Monon
Plane Street
Weaver
C. A. Garwood
Washington Street
Clarence Anderson
Brant Farm
W. E. Kalies
Mary
Donald
Lafayette
Yetta
Roche
Fred Stabenow
Clarence Logman
Clarence
Leo Nichols
Holy Family Hospital
United States
Alexander Cardew
James du Boulay
Walter J. Buchanan
Khan Bahadur Hamid Mussai
D. M. Dural
Raja
N. G. Mitchell- Innes
D. Johnson
Secertary
Ove Gnatt Co
Vera
Gertie Small
Reva Lewis
J. E. Payne
Emerson
Reese Bros
Preacher
Westville Exchange
Davidson & Porter
Lincolnway
Oberreich & Arnold
Jlaporte
Westvillle Lumber & Coal Comp’y
Specht-Finney Company
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