Oil well success and social notes from Indiana in 1897
The issue reports a successfully bored oil well near North Manchester and notes local social and political items. Center Lodge I C O F Indiana polis sues for an injunction over a new hall. a breach of promise suit by Rose E. Coy against William P. James. a charity rabbit shipment to Washington. fashion hats with cards. and a lecture blaming women for bird slaughter with calls for protective legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Lodge I. C. O. F
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge
Center Lodge
Community Notes From Local Club Gatherings And Events
Winter arrives as communities plan coal fires and buckwheat cakes. C C H T W club hosts at Closser home with venison first course. Sunday school convention set for Dec 4 with township participation. J P Berridge introduces a new milk wagon. Franks Dennis condition critical. Foresters aid night care. Hustlers to meet at Hewsons. first gathering of season. Oyster supper and dance on Dec 10 at Brand hall and Foresters Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Closser
J. P. Berridge
Hutchenson
John Hewson
Frank Dennis
Dennis
Lon Lybrook
Foresters
L.D. Brand
Family moves for new homes name citys unclear
Elmer Demass plans to relocate his family to Petosky Michigan next week. G Nelson will depart for a new home in Laporte in a few years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Demass
Petosky
Mich
G. Nelson
Laporte
Parish News Briefs and Local Notes
The community heard a discourse by Rev Van Arsdall on Monday. Wm Diddie traveled to Chicago Tuesday to buy holiday goods. The Ladies Aid Society raised about $50 at their Thanksgiving dinner. Chas Williams appeared on the streets last week. Mrs Coulters grandsons visiting last week have gone home. Mrs Olive Worden visits her sister in South Bend for an indefinite period.
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Neue Ans
Van‘Arsdall
Wm. Diddie
Chicago
Ladies Aid Society
Chas. Williams
Hindoo Head Hunters Attend Pin Hook Social Tonight
Winter chills grip Pin Hook and Hindoo Head Hunters fans report a fine time at the season’s social. Friday evening social planned at Pin Hook school house. Jim Benson and John Brird among those seen in Elkhart Sunday. Chas Baird ill with pleurisy. News scarce as residents stay home after Thanksgiving. Walter Cole of Lacrosse seen on the streets. Edith and Onie Harris visited this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindoo Head Hunters
Pin Hook
Jim Benson
John Brird
Elkhart
Chas Baird
Walter Cole
Lacrosse
Edith
Onie Harris
Community Notes on Local Residents and School Events
Mrs Jane Osborne shows improvement. Tom Tuley returns to school after five weeks away. Bert Eaton of Wanatah paints at Andrew Doolittles. Mrs Lewis Atwater visits friends Tuesday. Bigelow school celebrates new curtains. Lola Allan resumes school activities. Grandma Tuley ill at Mr Slocum’s home. Locals attend Morgan school social Saturday evening.
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Jane Osborne
Tom Tuley
Bert Eaton
Wanatah
Andrew Doolittles
Lewis Atwater
Bigelow School
Lola Allan
Grandma Tuley
Slocum
Morgan
Pleasant Sunday callers and town notes in small town pages
Daniel Armange made a pleasant call on his fairest Sunday. Messrs. Arndt and Wambaugh trans acted business at Laporte Saturday. Look out for fresh meat in town again as the delighted Doc receives a message announcing the illness of Miss he will kindly warn madam not to devour more than seventeen lbs of pickled hogs feet at one meal. Gust Walters says the dance at August Spiners Saturday evening was well attended. Mr. Frank Davenport made several business calls to North Judson during the past week. The word of God was preached by the German Lutheran minister at the Wilders school house Sunday afternoon. The Messrs Salzer of York State and McCarten of Chicago are visiting with relatives this week. The honorable Judge Myer attended court at San Pierre Saturday. Miss May Confery of San Pierre made several pleasant calls on friends Saturday evening and then departed for the Pier. Last weeks issue Wanatah Times Wilders correspondent affirms the men only. Established by the male element etc. Though we will excuse all as we are aware that the female sex would be late in discovering the effects of a secret order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Armange
Messrs
Arndt and Wambaugh
Laporte
Gust Walters
Frank Davenport
North Judson
Wilders School House
Messrs Salzer
York State
McCarten
Chicago
Judge Myer
San Pier
May Confery
San Pierre
Wanatah Times
Wilders
Thanksgiving Reflections and Local Notices
Westville residents report Thanksgiving activities with family visits and meals. Obituary notes include Reed Johnson, age seventy, and Mrs Higley. Social updates mention Mrs Harry Lewis and the McLean and Loomis families. weather affected church dinner attendance.
Local residents report weekend activities in LaPorte area
M Lorig of LaPorte was in town Friday. Joe Graf and Joe Sager, both from LaPorte, were out Sunday on a hunting trip. Frank Johanni, who had worked in Illinois for eight months, returned Monday. Mrs Ida Forrester of Alida visited E F Vail Saturday. Beecher of LaPorte was in town Monday for insurance matters. J W Davidson shipped a carload of stock to Chicago Tuesday evening. Lar wyert, La Porte spent Sunday with Mr and John Moyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Lorig
LaPorte
Joe Graf
Joe Sager
Frank Johanni
Ilinois
Doon
Ida Forrester
Alida
E. F. Vail
Beecher
J. W.davidson
Chicseo Toeetayvening
Leporte
Thanksgiving Services Draw Small Attendance After Stormy Night
Reverend Waller will conduct services Sunday morning and evening. Will Eaton spent Thanksgiving at the parental home with Misses Kate and Ella Sullivan and their niece Monica. Mrs. J. N. McCurdy is ill. her sister and family dined with her. Mrs. Fay Long and family visited Mrs. Clark Bunner Saturday. John Rudolph is convalescing as Dr. Leeson and family visited his brother at Rose Lawn last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller Will
Will Eaton
Kate
Ella Sullivan
Monica
Sullivan
J. N. McCurdy
Fay Long
Clark Bunner
Geo. Pinkerton
Kansas
John Rudolph
Dr. Leeson
Earnest Leeson
Rose Lawn
Crawford
Thanksgiving memories linger as local events wrap up
E D Denison returns to Evanston after Thanksgiving with relatives and friends. Frank Fiefield comes home from Hancock. A Hanna hall dance on Thanksgiving night is called a success. Hanna youths host a surprise party for Mr Robert Mitchell’s twenty first birthday. Mrs George Berridge dies, funeral at M E church in Hanna. Mr E G Bunnell hosts a small party with supper and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Denison
Evanston
Frank Fiefield
Hanks
Monay
Hanna Hall
Hanna
Robert Mitchell
George Berridge
M. E. Church
Property transfers and land parcels listed in Indiana townships
A long list of land transfers and parcel sales across Clinton, Springfield, Noble and Laporte townships. Transactions include Mary E Cites to Wm E Richmond in Clinton, William Ginther to S5 Bosserman in Noble, Charles A Miller to Henry perigeee in Laporte, and many others with amounts from 1 to 12 500 dollars. Also notes several lots in Michigan City and additions such as Wilson's and Burson's heirs.
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Mary E Cites
Richmood
Clinton Township
Ails G Andrew
Asion
Ry . Organ
Wm B Biddle
Burson
Laporte
Ella G Andrew
John F Zell Jr
Logan Taylor
Sylvanus Stevens
Baumeertner
Louisa F Winchell
Jasper Cross
Joseph H Vandyke
Tuthill & Schwager
Michigan City
William Blinks
Mice City Gas Co
Land Co
Adam Fitzpatrick
Izabeth Fitzpatrick
Hall & Roger
Pine Lake Bluff
Henry C Schmidt
Julius Fisher
Campbell
William Andrew
Armstrong
Irwin Aapore
Wilson
Caroline E Kaiser
Fred W Hartman
Elston
Charles Ide
John D Smith
Spores L Kill
Galena
Methodist Protestant Church of
Tenerte
Carrie Ellis
Union
Toeman Atic
Anna Uhn
Lizzie Kepper
Coolspring Township
Pauline Gross
Roman Gruse
Wanavie
Michigan City Divorce Action and Court Docket Summary
Eanie Severean sues for divorce from Charles Severean alleging abandonment after marriage on October 10, 184 and infant Louis age three. She seeks alimony of 500 and 10 annually and claims defendant holds property around 1 000. Several judgments on notes granted for other cases including August C Heitschmidt vs Mike Bosch and Albert Freshe vs Frank Hildebrandt. La Porte Circuit Court convenes all week with several filings: R & Company vs William H Nancy J and James H West note case, demurrers, amendments, and injunctions in various matters.
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Michigan City
Has
SE Ee Aerte
August C. Heitschmidt
Mike
Augusta Bosch
Albert Freshe
Frank Hildebrandt
LA Porte
Sn Company
Lsitad
Demon Gan i
Fesops
Lewis Atwater
Ager
Peo
Nathan D. ‘McCormick
I Catherine Norena
Ole Fossel
Hoosier Travelogue Through Indiana Cities and People
A travelogue recounts a three day trip starting from Monon to Lafayette and Indianapolis. Passengers discuss seating antics with Monticello riders, remark on Indiana prosperity and landmarks such as the Soldiers' Monument, Oliver P. Morton statue, and the English Hotel and Opera House. The writer praises Indiana’s rail hub, urges readers to read the INDICATOR, and plans further county visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Monticello
Brookston
LaFayette
Indiana
Capitol
Capitol Grounds
Oliver P. Morton
Indianapolis
Louisville
Nuts
Loca
Book of Life
Marriages and society notes from Laporte and nearby towns
The item lists numerous marriages in late November across Laporte Chesterton Michigan City Nashville and Chicago with names such as James Shanklin Harlan May Maud Noble and Esther Francis plus other nuptials involving local residents. It also discusses births and deaths and a Purdue bulletin on sugar beet cultivation urging deep fall plowing and early spring planting to improve beet quality and avoid misdirected trials.
Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Dr Miles Plasters Ad
A historic newspaper ad extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla as the best medicine and cautions against substitutes. It promotes Dr Miles’ Nerve Plasters and Hood’s Pills as favored family remedies, claiming honesty and merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Miles
Wisconsin Central Fast Trains and Wisconsin Lands for Sale
Public notice about Wisconsin Central lines offering two daily fast trains between Chicago and St Paul Minneapolis Ashland and Duluth stopping at major Central Wisconsin points. Also promotes thousands of acres of northern Wisconsin farming lands for sale with contact James C. Pond General Passenger Agent Milwaukee for details.
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Wisconsin Central Lines
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ashland
Duluth
Wisconsin
Jas. C. Pond
Milwaukee
Wis
Grain-O beverage promising coffee replacement
Try Grain-O today as a new food drink that replaces coffee. It is said to suit both children and adults with no distress and offers the rich mocha like color. Each package costs 15 cents and is sold by grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Beauty advice ad promises clean blood and clear skin
An advertisement touts Cascarets to purify blood and improve complexion with claims of removing pimples boils and blotches. It offers druggist prices 10c 25c 50c and invites readers to visit Belle BloomHuff to view a new millinery line at low prices.
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Westville
Ind
Manchester
Warsaw
Nebraska
Rose E. Coy
William P. James
James
Aomo
Washington
fair /addist
Frank M. Chapman
American Museum of Natural History
Audubon Society
Kingsbury
WASP
Chesterton
Bigelow
Union Mills
Wm. Koontz
Harry Lewis
Defiance
Ohio
Alien Cummings
H. H. Long
T. W. Swift
Arthur Watkins
Edwardsburg
Rose Loomis
Sadie Loomis
Nellie Miller
Knox
Hank
Archie Carpenter
H. L. Loomis
Lansing
Mr. Loomis
Reed Johnson
Smith
Higley
Chas. McPherson
Frank McLane
Croup
Union Center
Ariel
E. G. Bunnell
Charles P. Halter
Minnie Taylor
Cyrus Russell
Sarah Jones
Axel Nelson
Matilda Rfctorpan
Wm. Middred
Martha Shoemaker
John Smith
Tus Flood
Wm. Bruemmer
Martha Hollman
Washington, D. C
James Shanklin Harlan
Harlan
May Maud Noble
Cet
Father Knoll
J. Satesland
Silas Russell
Annie Jones
Oni
William Middledorf
Aes Shumaker
Spifeld Township
George Link
Ritter
Anna Kusel
St. Paul’s Church
Rev. Wickmeyer
Nashville
Tennessee
John B. Faulkner
Mattie Terry
Widget Blate
Tillie Feterson
State Street
Annie Berquist
Parte
Westlund
Walter Francis Shattack
Asay Caroline
Goshen
Joseph A. Eves
Emma Howert
B. B. Hoyer
First Reform Church
Tort
Baptist Parson
Door Villee
Fies
Judy Flood
Migam City
Wickmeyer
William Brimmer
Martha Hall
Bride
Walkerton
Jonah Thompson
Emma Brown
Satan Eee
Wrood
Hilt
Adam Amberg
Ghicazo
Amanda Shade
Valparaiso
Sareres McCurry
Lake
Mae Lo McCurry
Seeiph Goslin
Michiene Ad
Jacksonville
Rence Albright
Cee Bane
Purdue
Pedro Ral
Lemmedie
Hood
Belle Bloomhuff
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Cardul
Ladies' Advisory Department
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Addison
Cary
Ansley
South Clark Street
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