Bloody Affray Between Otis Polanders Ends Without Charges
A fight days ago between George Novak and his son in law Pavlinski in Otis left both wounded. An axe and knife were used, a barber restrained them, and Mrs Novak seized the axe. No court complaint was filed and both men reportedly reached a peace agreement. Also included is a Toledo notary’s sworn statement advertising Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Novak
Pavlinski
Otis
Novak
Pavylinski
Daisy Small and J M Burbans Wedding at Home
Miss Daisy P Small becomes Mrs J M Burbans in a noon ceremony at the Small home attended by family and friends. The couple plan to travel to St Louis for the exposition and will reside in Tracy after September 1 where Mr Burbans will lead the Tracy school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy P. Small
Orange L. Small
J. M. Burbans
Stev. Ivey
Union ‘Mills
Tracy
St. Louis
Burbans
Indiana State Fair DPair at Indianapolis September
The Indiana State DPair will be held in Indianapolis from September 12 to 16 with total prizes of 30000 dollars distributed among departments including Draft and Light Harness Horses, Beef and Baby Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Poultry, Farm Products, Fruite, Flowers, Dairy, Culinary, and Fine Arts. Free specialty acts twice daily will headline in front of the grand stand, with Holloway s High Diving Horses and other performers, plus a 30 musician Indianapolis Military Band. Prize details and entries are available by postal card to Charles Downing, Secretary, Room 14 State House, Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana‘polis
Holloway
Dave Davis Tilden
Mile Zoar
Rice and Adams
Reklaw
Indianapolis
Priza
Charles Downing
State House
Ind
Prevention of death by own action urged by tonic claim
An advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a preventive for self destruction. It argues despondency leads to suicide and touts the tonic as strengthening nerves and the body, guiding readers to use it for stomach liver and kidney regulation with guaranteed satisfaction from E. T. Scott druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Scott
Westville Opens Rural Route 1 to Begin Sept 15
Rural Free Delivery will start in Westville as Route No. 1. The carrier starts at the post office and travels through Bauers corner Porter county Behool No 1 Moria corner Gibbons corner Westville post office Coburg Valpo road and Kimball corner to the county line. Total route length is about 2.2 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville
Bauers Corner
Porter County
Goxipty
The Increased Cost and Wages Rise Compared in Goshen News
The Goshen News cites Carroll D Wright showing wages up 166 percent and the cost of living up 155 percent over ten years. The piece argues that overall living standards have improved despite higher prices and notes idle chimneys and workers finding higher pay.
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St. Joe Valley
Carroll D. Wright
Goshen News
Chicago and South Shore Railway schedule note
The Chicago and South Shore Railway Co advertises a car from Michigan City every hour on the even hour. The trip to Pine Lake takes 30 minutes for a vaudeville show. Cars connect with all Monon trains for Laporte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Pine Lake
Monon
Laporte
Train Fare Rates From Chicago to Great Lakes Dests
The notice lists round trip fares from Chicago to St Paul Minneapolis Superior and Duluth Sault Ste Marie Marquette with sale dates and daily ticketing. It promotes the North Western line through sleeping cars and superior service with tickets via home agent A H Wagnanger 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Superior
Duluth
Sault Ste. Marie
Marquette
A. H. Waggener
Fifth Avenue
Northern Traction mortgage for 3.5 million funds Indiana Illinois line
Walter C. Nelson of Chicago filed a 3.5 million mortgage with County Recorder Reed for the Northern Traction Company to build 130 miles of electric railway in Indiana and Illinois. Knickerbocker Trust Co and Benjamin L. Allen co trustees, five percent bonds of $1,000 each. Planned route South Bend to Chicago via New Carlisle, Laporte, Westville, Valparaiso and Hammond. Construction to begin after bond sale. first section South Bend to Laporte. similar mortgage to be filed in Laporte and Porter counties before Lake County once franchises are secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Tribune
Reed
Walter C. Nelson
Chicago
Northern Traction Company of Indians
Knickerbocker Trust Co
New York City
Benjamin L. Allen
Indiana
Illinois
Ilinois
Northern Traction Company
S. A. Wight
Laporte
Francis L. Case
J. L. DeVine
New Carlisle
Westville
Valparaiso
Hammond
Ind
Nelson
Porter
Lake County
Democratic Ticket Nominated in Lay County Hall
The Democratic slate lists Martin J. Sutherland for judge Jeremiah B. Collins for prosecutor John H. Lord for clerk N. W. Garman for representative Edward O. Hall for treasurer Edward O. Craft for sheriff J. N. McCurdy for recorder Dr John J Kerrigan for coroner Joseph D Norris for surveyor Chas Kelling as commissioner The piece notes partisan bias urging Republican critique and suggests an alternate ticket could win with figures like Judge Richter Hickey McGill Dunlap Petersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lay’ E Hall
Martin J.sutherland
Jeremiah B. Collins
John H. Lord
N. W. Garman
Edward O. Hall
Edward O. Craft
J. N. McCurdy
John J. Kerrigan
Joseph D.norris
Commiesiover
Chas.Kelling
Judge Richter
Judge
Hickey
Dave McGill
John Dunlap
Gus Peterson
Anglin Hall Martin Families Reunion Planned at Huffman’s Lake
The tenth annual Anglin Hall Martin families reunion will be held at Miller's resort on Huffman's Lake in Marshall County on Thursday August 25. Association officers include William Anglin president Charles W Anglin secretary and J F Anglin treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anglin-Hall-Martin
Miller’s Resort
Huffman’s Lake
Marshall County
William Anglin
Chas. W. Anglin
J. F. Anglin
Carnival company in Plymouth laid up for repairs
The carnival company shown in Plymouth last week is laid up for repairs. Half the attractions have deserted the company and the manager has leased grounds near Plymouth for the coming week to install new attractions ahead of an exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnival Company
Plymouth
Indians Harbor Christian Church Dedication Set
The new Christian church at Indians Harbor will be dedicated on Sunday September 4. T. J. Legg of Indianapolis J A O Smith of Valparaiso and C H Kindred of Englewood will lead services. The Ladies Glee Club of the Valparaiso Christian church will provide the musical program.
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New Christian Church
Indians Harbor
T. J. Legg
Indianapolis
J. A. O. Smith
Valparaiso
C. H. Kindred
Englewood
Ladies Glee Club
The
Christian Church of
Dr Short Injured in Baltimore and Ohio Wreck at Brighton Park
Dr R B Short of Union Mills a former Indiana legislator was seriously injured in the B and O wreck at Brighton Park Chicago on Tuesday August 9 He sat near the Schwartz family which was almost annihilated and he was pinned in after attempting to exit the car His injuries include a fractured rib and broken leg bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Short
Union Milas
Indiana
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Brighton Park
Chicago
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Advertises Fatality Prevention
An old ads note claims minor injuries like scratches or boils can cause death unless Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is used. It touts the product as the best salve for Burns Sores Ulcers and Piles and promotes 25 cent pricing at E. T. Scott’s rug store.
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E. T. Scott’s
Bee Keepers Supplies Found at E. S. Smiths
Local note announces that beekeeping supplies will be available at E. S. Smiths.
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E. S. Smiths
Michigan City harbor expenditures reach over a million dollars
Colonnade extracts from M B Adams annual report 1904 to the war department show total government expenditures on the Michigan City harbor surpassing 1 million dollars up to June 30 1904. The text details divisions between the 1870 1882 projects and revised 1899 1903 works with specific sums for new construction and maintenance.
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War Department
M. B. Adams
Grand Rapids
Corps of Engineers
U. S.A
Michigan City
Brutal Tramp Assault Shocks Chesterton Area
The Chesterton Tribune reports a savage assault on Mrs. Elizabeth Rydeen near Chesterton as she walked with a daughter in a ravine. The attacker, a tramp, choked and battered her, ripped a towel into her throat, and fled. local authorities faced criticism for not pursuing the suspect.
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Elizabeth Rydeen
Michigan City
Chesterton Tribune
Chicago Road
Porter
Dune Park
Marshal Stephens
Sheriff’s Office
Tribune
Makes a Hash Jump on a Moving Train Near Otis
Oliver Wells, a Lake Shore passenger, leaped from a moving train near Otis after signaling his fiancee Miss MacBelle Ritenour. He fell onto sand and struck a railroad tie, was carried to Laporte and later to Holy Family hospital where doctors say recovery is probable. Miss Ritenour suffered shock and was assisted home.
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Oliver Wells
Lake Shore
Otis
MacBelle Ritenour
Wells
Chesterton
Olis
Laporte
Holy Family Hospital
Judge orders jail for nonpaying husbands in alimony decrees
Truman Smith of La Porte lies in critical condition after drinking sulphur water in a suicide attempt amid his alimony dispute. Judge Richter recently ruled to commit all husbands who fail to pay alimony to jail, and Smith vows to die rather than obey the court.
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Truman Smith
Laporte
Richter
Smith
Mexican Veterans Reunion Moves to Bedford for 1909 Meeting
Indiana’s Mexican war veterans will meet outside Indianapolis for the first time, with Bedford as the host city on September 18 and 19. Records show 240 veterans still living in Indiana.
Two Physicians Fail Then Try Kings Now Discovery
A DuPont Georgia man recalls a long stubborn lung infection that doctors abandoned. He credits Dr Kings Now Discovery for Consumption with rapid recovery and full health restoration. The remedy, guaranteed by E T Scouts Drug Store, costs 50 cents or 1.00 with trial bottles free.
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J. F. Hughes
DuPont
Dr. Kings
E. T. Scott’s
Physician Praises Foley's Kidney Cure in Kentucky Practice
Dr. Geo Ewing of Smiths Grove Kentucky reports enduring kidney and bladder trouble for eight years and enlarged prostate. After three bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure he is cured and now prescribes it in his practice. Sold by E T Scott.
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Geo. Ewing
Smith’s Grove
Foley
E. T. Scott
Kidney Cure touted to ease community suffering
Many persons in this community are suffering from kidney complaint who could avoid fatal results by using Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by E. T. Scott.
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Foley
E. T. Cott
Obituary for A. R. Colborn of Michigan City
A. R. Colborn of Michigan City died on Thursday. He was a Christian gentleman with a gold character, whose kindness faith and charity left a beacon in Laporte County. A Mason and churchman, he contributed to the city’s interests and was successful in business.
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A. R. Colborn
Michhigan City
Michigan City
Laporte County
Colborn
Death of John Burget 76 at Daughter's Home
John Burget aged 76 died August 10 at his daughter Mrs. Fred Guenther’s home in Scipio township. Born in Mecklenburg Schwerin Germany he came to the United States in 1850. Survived by daughters Mrs. Guenther of Scipio and Mrs. William Heidt of Laporte and three brothers Fred Burger of Laporte another brother in Iowa and one in Germany.
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John Burget
Fred Guenther
Scipio Township
Mecklenburg
Schwerien
Germany
Burget
Scipio
William Heidt
Laporte
Fred Burger
Iowa
Death of Mary Magdelean Gaillard at Iowa Falls
Mary Magdelean Gaillard aged 44 years 7 months and days died at Iowa Falls Iowa. She was the wife of Joseph Caillard known locally as French Joe. Caillard long employed by the firm porting stable and made several trips to Europe with company members. He is remembered by many locals.
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Iowa Falls
Mary
Magde-lean Gaillard
Joseph Caillard
Joe
Mrs Messer Dies After Childbirth Near Jackson Center
Mrs Fred Messer died of childbirth on August 11 at age 33 and three days. She was married about a year ago to Fred Messer. they lived south of Jackson Center. The funeral was held Friday with burial at Carter cemetery.
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Fred Messer
Jackson Center
Carter Cemetery
Olga Saunders Dies at 22 in Michigan City Home
Olga E Saunders died at her parents home of Mr and Mrs John Hoff man in Michigan City on Sunday morning at age 22. Her husband John A Saunders survives her.
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Olga E. Saunders
John Hoffman
Michigan City
John A. Saunders
William Keller Dies at Age in LaPorte
William Keller, a former Center township trustee and one of three surviving charter members of St. John's Lutheran Church in LaPorte, died today at an advanced age.
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LaPorte
William Kellerman
Center Towns Ship
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Valparaiso Resident Caus Jordan Dies at 80
Caus Jordan a longtime Valparaiso resident died Friday at his home aged 80 He leaves a wife and a son who lives in Vancouver Washington.
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Caus Jordan
Valparaiso
Vancouver
Wash
Quick relief for asthma sufferers advertised medicine
An advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar provides immediate relief for asthma in the worst stages and promises a cure if taken in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
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Caro
Toledo
Loucas County
Frank J. Chesney
F. J. Cuengy & Co
A. W. Gleason Notary
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Tice Hall
Chicago & South Shore Railway Co
St. Paul-Minneapolis
Dr. Short
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