Farmers spend on machinery and rubber-tired buggies
Reports to the Indiana State Board of Agriculture show farmers as the largest spenders in recent years. They invest in machinery to cut labor and boost output, while buying rubber-tired buggies. Exhibitions are planned for the Indiana State Fair grounds the week of September 12 to showcase wheeled farm equipment and related innovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
Indiana
Indianapolis
Charles Downing
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Coerces Oath in Toledo
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrah case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason signs December 1896. The ad claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges sending for testimonials. Sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strate
Ohro
Toledo
Lavas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Chengy & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney &O
ToLepo
Chamberlains Cough Remedy A Trusted Croup Cure
For over thirty years Chamberlains Cough Remedy has sold millions of bottles and become the standard treatment for croup in thousands of homes with no reported cures failing. Given at first sign of hoarseness or croupy cough it prevents the attack and is safe for babes and adults. Sold by E. T. Scott, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Scott
Prevention of death by own action discovery urged
The notice proclaims a startling prevention for death by own action. It urges action at first thoughts of self destruction and promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic that strengthens nerves and builds the system while regulating stomach liver and kidney. Guaranteed by E T Scott druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Scott
Water Cure for Chronic Constipation Advice
Water cure for chronic constipation recommends two cups of hot water before meals and before bed, plus a drink two hours after meals, with outdoor exercise. Encourages a regular habit and claims many cases cure without medicine. Mild purgative like Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets if needed, sold by E. T. Scott Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
E. T. Scott Druggist
County Republican Convention in Laporte September 3 1904
The Republicans of Laporte county invite all affiliates to a mass convention at Park school yard Laporte Indiana on Saturday September 3 1904 at 2 pm to nominate candidates for judge, prosecuting attorney, representative, clerk, treasurer, sheriff, recorder, coroner, surveyor and one commissioner for the 2d district. If weather is bad the meeting moves to Lay's opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte County
Park School Yard
Laporte
Indiana
Laporte Circuit
Lay
Opera House
Republican County Central Committee
A. J. Hickey
P. O. Small
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy Praise
B L Byers a cooper from this town credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after a month of bilious dysentery. E T Little of Hancock Md confirms relief. Sold by E T Scott druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
B. L. Byers
E. T. Little
Hancock, Md
E. T. Scott
Westville Temple Hosts Visiting Degree Team
The degree team and Martha Washington temple members from Rathbone Sisters No 273 visited Westville on Tuesday evening. They performed lodge work and then enjoyed amusements and a royal collation, with Westville ladies praising their sister lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington Temple
Rathbone Sisters
Westville
Lakeside Association Holds Meet On Horse Thief Issue
The Lakeside Anti-Horse Thief Association of Berrien County met at Lakeside last week with about 300 attendees. Formed forty years ago to combat horse theft, the group plans renewed efforts to stamp out stolen horse trafficking between southern Michigan and northern Indiana gangs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Anti
Durbin Proclaims Indiana Labor Day September 5
Governor Durbin designates September 5 as Labor Day in Indiana in a formal proclamation. He urges celebrations and flag display to honor the sacrifice of forefathers that preserved liberty and opportunity for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbin
Indiana
Forbes-Herrold Case Appeals Higher Court
Andrew J Forbes appeals a decision by Justice A M Brewer in a suit against Henry Herrold on an 88 account. The May 1902 trial awarded Forbes $1305. The appeal was filed in the superior court Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Forbes
Henry Herrold
Superior Court
Court of Justice
A. M. Brewer
Forbes
Herrold
Mr. Brewer
Low Fares for Midwest Round Trips Announced
The notice lists Chicago to St Paul Minneapolis 18 dollars round trip and return fares via the North Western Line. It also prices Chicago to Superior and Duluth 22 dollars, to Sault Ste Marie 20 75, and Chicago to Marquette 12 85 with sale dates August 2 and 16 and September 6 and 20. Through sleeping cars and comfortable service promised. Information and tickets via home agent A H Wagnanger 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Superior
Duluth
Sault Ste. Marie
Marquette
A. H. Waggener
Fifth Avenue
Ill
Charges Negros With a Nameless Crime In Marion Incident
William S. Denny, 38, bound hand and foot, found semi conscious with multiple knife cuts two miles north of Marion at Clover Leaf railroad. He said two colored men robbed him of 86 and mutilated him before discovery after a furlough from the Marion Soldiers' home. Police suspect self inflicted wounds. a bloody razor was found on his person. Doctors caution prognosis uncertain yet may recover. Denny served in Spanish American War with Company L 161st Indiana infantry, from Michigan City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
William S. Deney
161St
Indiana Infantry
Landisville
Denny
William S. Denny
Solomon Denny
Michigan City
William Denny
Company
S. 161St Indiana Infantry
Boy Drowned Near Furnessville In Calumet River
William McHendree fifteen year old resident with his mother near Furnessville drowned in the Calumet river about three miles northeast of Chesterton. He and two companions fished apart. after two hours of searching the body surfaced. Coroner Carson Valparaiso held the inquest. burial planned in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterton
Ind
William McHendree
Furnessville
Calumet River
McHendree
Carson
Valparaiso
Ohio
A Surplus of Gold and Bank Practices
Banks accumulate gold beyond customer demand and often ship excess to Chicago where it is weighed on outbound and weighed in on return. Rural customers receive gold by weight and not by tally, revealing a system of loss to country banks. Paper money remains fixed to its face value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gravel Roads Bonds Signed By County Commissioners
County commissioners met in special session to sign bonds for two gravel road projects McClung and Selkirk. The McClung road runs 11 1/2 miles from Park Street Laporte to Pine Lake road at Pine Lake cemetery costing 8258 dollars 40 cents. The Selkirk road in Cool Spring township links Wearville and Michigan City about 1 1/8 miles long costing 5672 dollars 10 cents. Michigan City contractor W H Hutchinson will begin work immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClung
Selkirk
Park Street
Laporte
Pine Lake
Coolspring
Wearville
Michigan City
H. Hutchinson
Bee Keepers Supplies Found at G.3 Smiths
A brief note indicates bee keeping supplies are available at the Smiths shop located at grade three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Keepers
G. 3. Smiths
Night In August Birth Announcements
In August on the 20th a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs W E Davidson. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ira Barnard. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Davidson
Ira Barnard
Frank Hill
Hymns Spark Lunch Hour Praise Among Huckleberry Pickers
A vast huckleberry harvest fills nearly 1000 acres in the Akron marsh. About 700 workers gather at noon for lunch and a church hymn service echoes across the fields, blending labor with worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Extraordinary duck egg laid by Chesterton owner
Thomas Lane of Chesterton Staffordshire reports a duck laid an extraordinary egg weighing 10 ounces with a length of 4% inches and circumference of 8 inches. The egg’s contents filled a half pint Imperial measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lane
Chesterton
Staffordshire
Reorganization Planned for Chicago and South Shore Tram
Stockholders plan a reorganization forming the Laporte and Michigan City Traction company with capital of 350000 dollars. Incorporation papers will be filed within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and South Shore Railway Company
The
Laporte and
Michigan City Traction Company
Tragic Wreck Kills Williams Near Laporte
Alonzo Williams a 45 year old unmarried man died after a wagon water tank fell on him following a horse driven wreck west of Laporte on Saturday morning. He was crushed under the tank but still breathed when removed. coroner Bowell opened an inquest and the brother and sister resided in Chicago. Funeral services were held Monday at the home of William Ohtelm with Rev. Davis officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Williams
Forresters
Laporte
Williams
Bowell
Chicago
William Ohtelm
Davis
Violent Deaths in Indiana Reported by State Board
The Indiana state board of health reports July deaths by violence totaling 195, including 5 murders all male, 27 personal crisis cases split 17 males and 10 females, and 153 accidental deaths with 123 male and 30 female victims. Rail accidents, drownings, gunshots, hangings, and other causes are itemized, and two men were legally hanged in the state prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
End of Blue Fight and Lung Health Recovery Report
J F Hughes of DuPont Georgia describes a long struggle with a lung issue and an air passage problem. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption with rapid improvement and full recovery after using the remedy sold by E T Scott’s Drug Store. Trial bottles are free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hughes
DuPont
Dr. Kings
E.T. Scott’s
Kidney Cure Advertised by E. T. Scott
Community members suffer kidney complaints and seek relief as claims allege a fatal risk. An advertised cure titled Kidney Cure is sold by E T Scott, with the notice urging readers to obtain treatment locally.
Indiana Penal System Attracts World Attention
Indiana's prison and reformatories draw international interest as officials respond to inquiries from Britain's consul and Manila prison directors. Warden Reid notes Jeffersonville Reformatory as a key feature while Butler urges state control of all jails to improve discipline, training, and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
C. Clipperton
Philadelphia
Great Britain
Amos Butler
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Clipperton
Natal
Reid
Manila
Butler
Jeffersonville
Doctor Praises Foley's Kidney Cure in Kentucky Practice
Dr Geo Ewing of Smiths Grove Kentucky attests after eight years of kidney and bladder trouble he found relief using Foley's Kidney Cure. He reports complete cure after three bottles and prescribes it in his practice for such ailments. Sold by E T Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Ewing
Smith’s Grove
Poley
Foley
E. T. Scott
Prohibition County Convention Set in Lay’s Opera House
The prohibition county convention will be held in Lay's Opera House Aug. 27 and will nominate a full county ticket. Rev. Mr. Wade of Lafayette, the prohibition candidate for Congress, will address the meeting.
Indiana Day at St Louis Exposition Set for Sept
Governor Durbin and state officials plan Indiana day at the St Louis exposition on September 1 with preparations made for a notable celebration. An estimated 5,000 Hoosiers are expected to attend the event on August 31 and September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbin
St. Louis Exposition
Illinois railway car schedule to Pine Lake vaudeville show
Chicago and South Shore trains depart Michigan City on the even hours. A thirty minute ride brings passengers to Pine Lake for the vaudeville show. Cars connect with all Monon trains for Laporte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Pine Lake
Monon
Laporte
Petit Jurors Drawn for August Superior Court Term
The clerk's office drew a list of petit jurors for the August term of the superior court. Names include F. D. Bowen Laporte Leroy Smith Lincoln township Thomas E Caswell Wanatah W F Latham Michigan City George Francis Kankakee Henry Herrold Weatville Charles F Hacker Laporte Martin Pash Cass Henry R Edwards Hanna Frank C Folant La Porte Joseph Banta Coolspring Joseph Pahls Colspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord's
Superior Court
F. D. Bowen
Laporte
Leroy Smith
Lincoln Township
Thomas E. Caswell
Wanatah
W. F. Latham
Joseph Banta
Coolspring
Joseph Pahls
Colspring
Death notices for John Adams and John Nelson
Two death notices appear from Union Township and Michigan City. John Adams, 70, died at home in Union Township on Saturday. John Nelson, 71, died at his home in Michigan City after emigrating from Sweden in 1870. he is survived by a widow and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
Union Township
John Nelson
Michigan
Sweden
Michigan City
German tailor Fred Eisenblatter dead at 80 in Michigan City
Fred Eisenblatter an elderly German tailor died at his son Cito's home in Michigan City on the 17th. He was over eighty years old and leaves a widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Eisenblatter
Cito
Michigan City
Mrs Martha Jeffries Dies at 74 in Michigan City Area
Mrs Martha Jeffries of seven miles southeast of Michigan City died last week at age 74. She leaves two daughters and the funeral was held from the Luther school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jeffries
Michigan City
Luther School
Funeral of late Tightman A Hogan Held in Valparaiso
The funeral for the late Tightman A Hogan took place at the Presbyterian church in Valparaiso on Friday. The body lay in state Thursday at the public library, and the event drew an uncommon display of public grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tightman
A. Hogan
Presbyterian Church
Valparaiso
Peter C Thomas 78 Dies at Michigan City Home
Peter C Thomas aged 78 died Friday at his Michigan City home where he had lived for nearly 50 years He served as a locomotive engineer on the Monon and Michigan Central lines for many years He is survived by his wife and six adult children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter C. Thomas
Michigan City
Mr. Thomas
Monon
Michigan Central
Death of Mrs. W Higgins in Toledo and Michigan City ties
Mrs W Higgins aged seven but likely misread died at her daughter Mrs Kate Ellsworth home in Toledo on a Friday. Burial occurred in Michigan City on Monday. She leaves two children Oscar A Higgins of Stockton Kansas and Mrs Ellsworth. Mr Higgins was formerly warden of a northern prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Higgins
Kate Ellsworth
Toledo
Higgins
Michigan City
Oscar A. Higgins
Stockton, Kas
Ellsworth
Train brakeman Edward Moyer killed near Brockat
Edward E. Moyer, a brakeman on the Owl train, was cut to pieces near Brockat on Tuesday night last week. It is unclear if he fell or was struck by others. His watch is missing. Born in Three Oaks Michigan he served seven years as switchman in Michigan City. He held $1200 Switchman's Union insurance until about a month ago. He leaves his wife, two children and his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Moyer
Monon
Brockat
Moyer
Three Oaks
Mich
Michigan City
Switchman’s Union
Forgery Suspect William Cushman Arrested in Michigan City
William Cushman of Dixon Illinois, scion of a wealthy Dixon family, was arrested in Michigan City on forgery charges. He confessed to extensive peculations totaling thousands of dollars and was taken to Dixon. Investigators traced him through life insurance letters to his wife. He had recently married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
William Cushman
Dixon, Ill
Dixon
Cushman
Banker Under Arrest Sparks Restless In Petersburg
Charles L Thompson once of Walkerton and a Chicago man is seized in Petersburg on charges of obtaining 20,000 by false pretenses and perjury indictment. He opened a Walkerton bank, operated briefly, then vanished. Pike County State's Attorney says the trial will reveal key chapters and link Thompson to the Walkerton bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Charles 8
Thompson
Walkerton
Populist State Convention Set in Indianapolis Courtroom
The populist state convention will be held in the criminal courtroom in Indianapolis on September 14 at 10 a.m. Delegates are expected to meet as planned, with William B Gill of Ladoga a likely gubernatorial nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
William B. ‘Gill
Ladoga
Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers
Foley's Honey and Tar affords immediate relief to asthma sufferers in the worst stages. If taken in time it will effect a cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
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Tules
St. Paul-Minneapolis
Chicago & South Shore Railway Co
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