County Budget Estimates for Laporte County 1906
County Auditor Charles H. Miller presents the 1906 expense estimates to Laporte County Council for approval at the September 5 meeting. Figures cover salaries, office expenses, bridges, public buildings, poor relief, institutions, roads, bonds, interest, and numerous township assessors with districted amounts.
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Charles H. Miller
Laporte
Studion
Calena Township
Springfield Township
Michigan Township
Coolapring
Clinton Township
Noble Township
Union Township
Washington Township
Johnson Township
Kauna Township
J’rairle
Cass Township
Care Orphane
Physician Recommends Foley's Kidney Cure
Dr Gac Ewing of Smiths Grove Kentucky writes of his thirty year practice and chronic kidney and bladder trouble. After three bottles Foley's Kidney Cure relieved him completely and he prescribes it widely noting hundreds of successful cases. E T Scott druggist endorses the product.
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Gac. Ewing
Smith’s Grove
Foley
E. T. Scott
M A Miller Auctioneer Listing for Valparaiso Indiana
M A Miller Auctioneer in Valparaiso Indiana lists contact details and office location at Rockwell and Stockman Attorneys over Leatherman's drug store. Provides telephone 982 for information on dates and arrangements at the auctioneer's expense.
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M. A. Miller
Valparaiso
Ind
Rockwell and Stockman Attys
Leatherman’s Drug Store
Indiana University Catalog Shows Growth and Local Students
The 1904-05 Indiana University catalog reports 1538 in attendance including 86 graduate students. Enrolled from twenty states and foreign countries, with county pupils Michigan City William Seneca Cuching La porte Arthur Gordon Dahne Mark Weston Barber Stillwell John William Lingard among those listed.
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Indiana University
Bloomington
Ind
Michigan City
William Seneca Cuching
Laporte
Arthur Gordon Dahne
Mark Weston Barber
Stillwell
John William Lingard
Lightning Strikes Farm Barn. Man Unhurt As Cow Killed
A barn on Michael Kaschube’s Cool Spring Township farm was struck by lightning during a Friday storm. Kaschube and his son escaped injury. the barn, insured with American Insurance, suffered about 100 damage. A cow on Michael Timm’s farm near the interurban line was electrocuted when lightning hit a fence, the animal insured with Continental.
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Michael Kaaschube
Cool Spring Township
Labining
Mr. Kaschube
American Insurance Company
Michael Timm
Timm
Peculiar Disappearance Attributed To Dr King's Pills
J D Runyan of Butlerville reports the peculiar disappearance of painful symptoms indigestion and biliousness to Dr King's New Life Pills. He says they are a perfect remedy for dizziness sour stomach headache constipation etc. Guaranteed at E T Scotts drug store priced 25c.
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J. D. Runyan
Butlerville
Dr. King
David Reed Insane in Wife-Killing Suicide Inquest
In Laporte Indiana on August 8 the coroner's inquest found David Reed insane when he killed his wife and then himself at Hamlet. Friends in Lansing Michigan testified he had warned his wife he would kill her. Mrs Reed's body was later taken to Lansing.
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Laporte
Ind
David Reed
Hamlet
Lansing
Mich
Big Land Purchase by Four Men in Wisconsin
Dr. R B Short of Union Mills M C Croup of Laporte R B Croup of Wellsboro and Allen McPherson of Minneapolis have closed a deal to buy 3180 acres of tillable land in Bayfield county Wisconsin on a wholesale scale.
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R B. Short
Union Mills
M. C. Croup
Laporte
R.B. Croup
Wellsboro
Allen McPherson
Minneapolis
Bayfield County
Wisconsin
A Touching Saving From Death of Cumberland Baby Girl
Geo A Eyler of Cumberland Maryland reports his baby girl aged 14 months nearly died from throat trouble. Two doctors gave up but after four bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds she recovered and is now in perfect health. Trial bottle free at E T Scotts drug store with 50c and 1.00 guaranteed.
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Geo. A. Eyler
Cumberland, Md
Dr. King
E.T. Scott
Ills of Life and the Goodness of God Sermons
M E Church announces Sunday morning sermon The Ills of Life and the Goodness of God followed by The Sermon on the Mount in the evening. Other services include Class meeting at 9 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Epworth League at 6 30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. All are invited to attend.
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Epworth League
Uncertain yellow fever illness feared for Mrs Shreve
The article reports Mrs. Fred Shreve of Waterford suspected of yellow fever amid a delta outbreak narrative. Doctors hesitate to diagnose, quarantine imposed, but local physicians favor swamp fever from Morrelton Missouri, noting no northward danger and Mosquito transmission limited to the south.
Advisory Board Arranges Township Loan
At a forenoon meeting the township advisory board authorized Trustee Shank to contract a $1000 loan to cover claims against the township. The loan will be split into two $500 sums, issued as township and especial school warrants, for ten months and due next June.
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Shank
Hand of Death on a Fiend McClure Murder Case
Jesse McClure a life man from Tipton county and prisoner at the state hospital for eighteen months after killing his two young children is described as a wreck. He allegedly killed his wife and two children by luring them to a lonely highway spot under the pretense of buggy riding and shot them.
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Jesse McClure
Tipton County
McClure
Livery Rig Missing After Boon Grove Sightings
A livery rig owned by C. J. Hand of Valparaiso vanished after a noon Friday request to use the team to reach Aylesworth Switch near Boone Grove. The man promised return by six that night but failed to return. sightings place the rig at Boone Grove Saturday night and at Kouts Sunday.
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C. J. Hand
Valparaiso
Aylesworth Switch
Boone Grove
Kouts
Attacking Trees in Laporte County Orchards
Laporte County farmers report a fast spreading new blight attacking young pear and apple trees and new growth on older trees. The disease starts on leaf ends, darkens to brown, then bark shrivels and falls off. It lacks visible insect presence and spreads to nearby counties. Researchers are urged to investigate.
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Laporte County
Gossip Warns Against Rumor’s Havoc Across Communities
A sweeping warning on gossip describes it as a hummingbird with eagle wings and a fog horn voice, capable of destroying homes and sparking conflicts from Dan to Batsheba. The passage asserts gossip has caused murders, suicides, and unjust scrutiny, urging readers not to encourage it.
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Dan
Batsheba
United States
Sheol
Record Strawberry Harvest At Weatville Farm
William Topper from the southeast of Weatville produced a large strawberry yield on a 2 acre patch with 3,500 plants. He sold 1,100 cases of berries and left about 300 cases on the vines due to crate shortages.
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William Topper
Weatville
Electric Bitters Public Endorsement From Columbus Woman
Mary H. Walters of 546 St Clair Ave Columbus Ohio writes she was near death from fever weak nerves and stomach trouble. After starting Electric Bitters she found relief and was soon cured. Guaranteed at E T Scotts drug store 50 cents.
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Mary H. Walters
St. Clair Ave
Columbus O
E. T. Scott’s
Soldiers' Home Crowded By Returning Inmates
Lafayette Ind August 15 The Soldiers Home will be overcrowded when furloughed inmates return September 1. The board of trustees debates weeding out unworthy characters to make room for deserving veterans and wives. New admissions exceed deaths and officials plan to enforce rules strictly to muster out violators.
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Lafayette
Ind
Board of Trustees
W. S. Haggard
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised For Ulcers Sores
Wm. Bedell of Flat Rock Michigan reports using Bucklen's Arnica Salve to treat ulcers sores and cancers. He claims it is the best healing dressing he has found and notes it soothes heals cuts burns and scalds. Scott's drug store guarantees the product.
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Wm. Bedell
Flat Rock
Mich
Bucklen
Arnica
E. T
Scott’s Drug Store
Habeas corpus grant frees saloonkeeper Edward Mitchell
The habeas petition filed by Edward Mitchell's wife, seeking release from detention after his 10 day jail term and fine, was heard Saturday before Judge Richter. The prosecuting attorney moved to quash, his motion was overruled, an answer was filed, and an exception upheld, resulting in Mitchell's release.
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Edward Mitchell
Michigan City
Richter
Former Resident Honored Photographer George E Houser
Warsaw resident George E Houser, visiting his brother in Michigan City, returns home. Formerly in the photograph business with his brother, he left the area about fifteen years ago and is renowned among state photographers. At the State Photographers Association meeting in Winona his work received the highest rating of 95.3 among 39 exhibitors.
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George E. Houser
Warsaw
H.C. Houser
Mr. Houser
Michigan City
Photographers’ Association
Winona
Milk delivery rates for large, small quantities announced
Parties requesting milk in gallon or larger quantities with own pails will pay 20 cents per gallon. Bottled milk sold in pints or quarts at 6 cents per quart. Cream in pints or half pints 12 cents per pint. Delivered in the morning. Payment required.
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Payng
Obituary of Mrs. John V. Cromwell in Westville
Mrs. Sarah Smith Cromwell died at her home north of Westville after a long tuberculosis illness. She was 28 years old with four children surviving, including a newborn infant announced last week. The family, from Michigan City, lived in a vacant farm house owned by Henry Herrold. The community aided the family as consumption worsened. Funeral services were held at the home with Rev. Ballard officiating and burial in Westville Cemetery.
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John V. Cromwell
Westville
Sarah Smith
Indiana
Michigan City
Henry Herrold
Cromwell
Ballard
Westville Cemetery
Martin Boothe Dies at 57 in Coolspring Township
Martin Boothe aged 57 died at his home in Coolspring Township from stomach trouble. He was born near Oss and is survived by his widow and children Martin A Mary J Carrie M Emmina and Alice A. Two brothers George W. Boothe Kilbourn Wis and Edward Boothe Springville Township and two sisters Mrs James Anderson and Mrs C J Selkirk of Batty's Corners also listed as survivors.
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Martin Boothe
Coolspring Towmship
Ldieceased
O Is
Rachel Wolford
O.ie
Martin A
Mary J
Carrie M
Eemina
Alice A
George W. Boothe
Kilbourn
Wis
Edward Boothe
Springville Township
James Anderson
C. J. Selkirk
Baatty’s Corners
Mrs Margaret A Quigley dies in Kingsbury area
Mrs Margaret A Quigley died Friday night at her daughter’s home in Scipio township. Born October 18 1832 in Delaware she lived many years in Laporte county. Survived by two children Mrs Kerr and John A Quigley. Funeral and burial were at Kingsbury church and cemetery.
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Margaret A. Quigley
Alexander Kerr
Scipio Township
Delaware
Laporte County
Kerr
John A. Quigley
Kingsbury Church
Kingsbury Cemetery
Death of Fred Shultz in Michigan City
Fred Shultz died at his home in Michigan City after months of heart disease. He would have turned 68 in November. He came to the United States in 1866 with his wife and settled in Michigan City. Survived by his widow and two children, plus W. C. Shultz, Mrs. H. M. Kemp, and a brother, all residents of Michigan City.
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Fred Shultz
Michigan City
W. C. Shultz
H. M. Kemp
City
Death of Mrs. Louisa W. Chipman in Michigan City
Mrs. Louisa W. Chipman died at her home in Michigan City on August 9 at age 80. A native of Pennsylvania she moved to this state with her parents in 1833 and had lived in Michigan City for 43 years. She leaves four children Laura Draper Carrie G. Chipman of Michigan City and Mrs. F. W. Sackett of Manton Michigan.
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Louisa W. Chipman
Michigan City
Pennsylvania
Laura Draper
Carrie G. Chipman
F. W. Sackett
Manton
Mich
Ransom Sheffer Dies at 69 in Hanna
Ransom Sheffer aged 69 died at Hanna on August 5 after coming from Canada to Indiana forty two years ago nine of which were spent at Hanna. Survived by widow and three sons all residents of Michigan. He was a Civil War veteran and member of Patton Post at Laporte.
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Ransom Sheffer
Hanna
Canada
Indiana
Michigan
Patton Post
Laporte
Death of Edward Schrumpf in Michigan City
Edward Schrumpf aged four died at his father in law Henry Edlsworth home in Michigan City after a four week illness from tubercular meningitis. He is survived by his widow, his father and four brothers living in Elibart Indiana and Niles Michigan.
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Edward Schrumpf
Henry Edlsworth
Michigan City
Elibart
Ind
Niles
Mich
Mrs Johanna Ash Dies at 33 in Springfield Township
Mrs Johanna Ash aged 33 died Friday night at her home in Springfield township. She had been blind for five years and leaves two sons, Fred who lived with her and Henry who lives in Michigan.
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Johanna Ash
Springfield Township
Fred
Henry
Michigan
Mrs Ira Cornell 80 Died at Daughter's Boone Grove Home
Mrs. Ira Cornell aged 80 died Saturday at the home of her daughter Mrs Leander Jones near Boone Grove Porter county She was an old resident of that county
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Ira Cornell
Leander Jones
Boone Grove
Porter County
That County
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Center Township
Scankakee Township
Wills Township
Lincoln Township
Fleasant Township
New Durham Township
County Institute
Big Land Purchase
M E. Church Services
Waterford
M. C. News
Fred Shreve
New Orleans
Louisiana
Shreve
Morrelton
Zatta Cowan
Sareve Cuffera
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