Bustling Corps of Victors Reporters
A community notes letter reports Kingsbury writer Charles Lybrook in Klondike near Dawson City preparing to work four claims this winter. W C Scott of Little Washington Pa injured painting a gable and expected to recover in about three months. Local dog bite injures five year old Leo Steele. Ice harvest active with ten inch thick clear ice. Several residents visiting or returning from nearby towns. A Sciopticon show failed financially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsbury
Charles. Lybrook
Klondike
William
Michigan
Dawson City
Canada Side
Alaska
W. C. Scott
Little Washington
Leo
Fred. Steele
Fred. Steinfeldt
Leonard Swanson
Laporte
Sciopticon
Chase & Craft
S. G. Judson
Chicago
S. L. Chase
Local notes from Laporte area report visits and social events
J M Adams traveled to Laporte to distribute Tex books to needy townships. B E Stowell and wife left for a two week visit in Colon Bronson and Burr Oak Michigan. E G Howe, former C W S M bin clerk, visiting W C Cole and wife. Pie social at LaCrosse school house Friday evening. Miss Clara Yarger visited Stowell and Adams families over Sunday and returned to Hanna Monday. Teachers from this place attended the county association last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Chase
A. J. Callison
Laporte
G. M. Craft
J. M. ‘Adams
Tex
B. E. ‘Stowell
Colon, Bronson
Burr Oak
Mich
E. G. Howe
W.C. Cole
Clara Yarger
B.e.stowell
J. ‘M. Adams
Hanna
County Association
Local Social Roundup Notes From Wills Township Event
Mr and Mrs Jacob Halter of Wills township visited with Perry Barnes family Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Will Heal, visiting relatives here, left for Southern Kansas Thursday with his brother Edward. Mrs Campbell, ill, is convalescent. Andrew McLellan is on the sick list and unable to supervise Sabbath school Sunday. Lewis Keith of Rockford Illinois visits his brother D T Keith. Col Garwood and family of Bald Hill attended church with sister Mrs Geo Hay. Junior Eysforth League hosted by Walter Bertha and Myrtle Garwood last Saturday. Mrs Claus Peterson returned from od me ne ca Hi Ante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Heal
Kansas
Edward
Campbell
Andrew McLellan
Nick
Lewis Keith
Rockford
Iil
D. T. Keith
Col. Garwood
Local News Across Town This Week
Linder Gillham recovered from a week of illness and is on the mend. Rhinehart of Grovertown spent Sunday at a local residence. Pet Hunsley of Indian Point visits W. S. Tildensa. Oscar Gillham and family from Stringtown spent Sunday at Jon Gillham's. Morgan teachers attended a Laporte association meeting Saturday. Eva Shorte visited Mollie Henning in Wananah Saturday night and Sunday. Jim Rosenbaum and Will Cannon conducted business in Valpo Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linder Gillham
Mr. Rhinehart
Grovertown
Pet Hunsley
Indian Point
W. S. Tildensa
Oscar Gillham
Stringtown
Jon Gillham
Morgan
Laporte
Eva Shorte
Mollie Henning
Wanatah
Hood's Sarsaparilla Myths and Liver Pills Ad
The advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as America’s greatest medicine with universal buyer confidence for both minor and serious ailments. Hood's Pills cure all liver pills sold by C. T. Hood & Co. at Lowell, Massachusetts for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
C.J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
America
C. T. Hood & Co
Mishawaka Woman Claims Northern Indiana Gang Exposed
Miss Mamie Burker of Mishawaka confessed to St Joseph county’s state attorney that a criminal organization operates in northern Indiana. The alleged gang is linked to a failed bank robbery here and planned heists at Ligonier Auburn New Carlisle and Bremen. Suspects Slater and Allison of Richland Michigan were said to be members. The confession could trigger widespread arrests and solve several robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Burker
Mishawaka
St. Joseph County
Indiana
Burket
Ligonier
Auburn
New Carlisle
Bremen
Slater
Allison
Richland, Mich
Electric Bitters claimed to cure long illnesses
Dr D B Cargile of Washita I T writes that four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula with terrible sores on head and face after other doctors failed. He says the remedy purifies blood, aids liver kidneys and bowels, and strengthens the body. 50 cents. Sold by E T Scott. Guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Cargile
Washita
I. T
E. T. Scott
Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W. C. Hamnick & Co
Shelby, N.C
Scott’s Drug Store
Youth's Companion 1899 Volume Preview and Offers
The Youth's Companion previews its 1899 volume with November 1898 issue teasers. Notable contributors include Frank R. Stockton Rudyard Kipling and Mary E Wilkins plus Lord Dufferin and I Zangwill. Subscribers receive the 1899 calendar free and a full 52 issue run to Jan 1 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Stockton
Rudyard Kipling
Sahara
Boston
Mass
Columbus Ve
Real Estate Transfers Listed in Local Notices
A long list of property transfers is recorded including Charlotte Coffeen and husband to James O’Brien in Scipio and Blair’s Park additions in Michigan City, and numerous other deeds with varied lots and tracts across Westville Con, Michigan City and Laporte areas. The notices name buyers and sellers, parcels and locations, with stated consideration amounts and references to specific additions and sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Coffeen
Jas. O'Brien
Shonner
Scipio
Robert Retséck
Anton Kring
Blair's Park
Michigan City
oSeme
William’ H. Clement
Lucina T. Andrews
Concannon’s
Westville
Westville Cemetery
Ida Andrews McCord
Christ Abele
Charles Wolff
Gallaher & Wainwright
Con
Curtis D. McKinzie
A. Ward
Travis
Charles G. Schultz
Gustave J. Schultz
Michigan
Arthur D. McClure
Charles R. Baird
Concannon
John Bach
Susannah Bach
Thomas Shreve
Benjamin Franklin
Cee Ceen
Eliza J. Moore
Eva H. Francis
Hagenbuck
Laporte
John B. Moore
Mary L. Michael
Joseph C. Houch
John C. Vanatta
Hanna
James E. Robinson
Henry Arndt
Robinson
Wilders
Mary Tiedt
Cornelius R. Collins
Michigan City Land Co
Delbert C. Anderson
Ann S. Anderson
New Durham
Cence
Cece
William Zahrt
Knickerbocker Ice Co
C.ccceee
Cannes Charlies
B. Blodgett
Charles Smith
Noble. Sp
William H. Hoover
Mary E. Harding
Ehf
Center
Esther M. Hoover
Susan H. Hoover
Harvey Button
Charles W. Sheldon
Kankakee
Frederick Hartwig
R. Scholz
Wanatah
Sylvanus E. Grover
Samuel J. Fosdick
Richard
Free pamphlets for farmers on West lands via railroad office
Farmers in the Eastern states may request the illustrated pamphlet The Sunshine State and other publications by sending their address to H. F. Hunter immigration agent South Dakota room 565 Old Colony building Chicago Ill. The pamphlets are free of charge and intended to help those seeking new homes in the fertile West. Also note E. S. Smith offers a fine assortment of Christmas handkerchiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
H. F. Hunter
South Dakota
Old Colony Building
Chicago
Ill
Sunshine State
Nineveh Encampment to Elect Trustees on December 20 1888
Election notice for Nineveh Encampment No. 147 I C O F Westville Indiana to elect three trustees for one year or until successors are elected and qualified. Dated December 8 1898 by P C Young Seal and J C Matorts Scribe.
Westville Lodge to Elect Trustees in December 1898
Westville Lodge No. 16 I O O F of Westville Indiana will hold an election in their lodge room on the list day of December 1898 for three trustees to serve one year or until successors are elected and qualified. Given under my hand this 10th day of December 1898. J G L Thomason Jr Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnotce
Westville
Indiana
P.C. Youna
Westlyville Lodge
C. F
J. ¥. Catteon
Otice
Ni Yille Lodge No
Pythias
Ssidge
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Township Affairs
NEW
Durham
Levi J. Wolfe
P. R. Iseminger
Alida
Iass
Westville Directory
B. V W. Hollenbeck
A. Williams
Laporte County
G. F. Swan and
Odd Fellows’ Building
Wentrillo
F. W. Marin
Calle
Walnut and
Main
Carcer Clyburn
Raplests
Bank OF Westville
E. S. Smith
Geo. L. Thompson, Sr
Westville, Indiana
Tar
The
Home Insurance Co
New York
and Fire Assurance CO
Manchester
England
Jerome
Railroad ST
F. P. Werrold
G. H. Mes
Westville, Ind
Benson
Herrold's Hardware Store
Ind
Amenzo Mann
Undertaker
Railroad Streets
Harness Shop
Karl Koontz
Cslt
Wm. Koontz
Union Mills Directory
Ginther, Butcher
Union Mills, Ind
J. F. Vanbaugh
Willers
DR. Gish
Hall’s Opera House
Dr. Ailes
Rte
Yam
JOUN
AL ‘Demyer
LA Porte Directory
Julius CG
Travis, Lawyer
Court House
St. Laporte
John C. Richter
Oberbelch & Arnold's
Lalortes
Ial
Smith
Ridgeway Building
Valparaiso
J.B. Pagin
East Main St
Valparaiso, Ind
Jewelers
Main St
aPorts
B. B. Freeman
Public Square
J.B. Norton
H. E. Harrison
Harrison & Johnson
West End Barbers
Zeltner's Bakery
la Ports Ind
Frank E. Osborn
Osborn, & SA
lHierman W. Sallwasser
Main-St
Lalorte, Tad
HK. Main St
Lederer’s Music Depot
Washington St
Fred Shoemaker
J. F. Knight
Guggenheim & Wile Block
Essiina
Maun St
Alice
W. Main St
Crumpasker Bros
Attorneys-At-Law
Michigan City Directory
J. B. Shultz
Franklin Street
J. Venedorland, Insurance Acert
Scott Block
LA Porte
Stephen Zeltner
Maple City Bakery
Phelps & Foster
Reed & Sale
Main Street
Corner Clay
M.a.schutt
Franklin Arrent
Corner Fourth and
Franklin
Willians A. Bray
Wille
Desole
Mortgates
Mott Block
Toa Opera Ilen
Opsa
Corps OF the Victor's
James Viasak
Kimball
Zopher Craft
Cleveland
Charles Craft
S. Oak
Zopher
P. Banks
Ralph
Della Akers
Crown Point
John Quigley
Curt Travis
Lacroase School
Door Village
Jacob Halter
Wills Township
Perry Barnes
Thursway
DR. B. Rubin
Miles’ Pain Pilla
Jim Rosenbaum
Will Cannon
Valpo
Bright
Kilmer
E. S. Smith's
J.C. Matorts, Scribe
G. L. Thomason, Jr
Jared Gardner Keef
Joux Hittos
Com
LAPD
Ean Rea Orte
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