Purdue short course attendees from Laporte county named
Seventy four Laporte county youths were announced by county agent L B Clore as the winners in corn potatoes domestic science and county fair exhibits. Twenty eight girls and forty six boys will travel to Purdue in January for a strenuous week of study and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Purdue University
L. B. Clore
Purdue
Floyd Ricardy
Lester Travis
Ribordy
Travis
Uary
Clare
Clinton Township
Howard Iseminger
Harold Shoup
Dewey Township
Harold Crawford
Orton Adams
Michigan City clairvoyant held on Mann Act charge
Mrs Leissa Eddy a Michigan City clairvoyant and divorce petitioner was arrested in Hammond after a Chicago girl Edna Swartz was alleged to be transported to Tacoma for immoral purposes. The affidavit charges a Mann Act violation and cops found gas jets partially opened and a rug at the door suggesting possible suicide. Eyewitnesses link Eddy to the case as her attorney prepares bond and a defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leissa Eddy
Michigan City
Gallaher
Chicago
Edna Swartz
Tacoma
Wash
United States
Wilson
Geist seeks to buy General Service in major merger
Northern Indiana Gas and Electric, led by C U H Geist, petitions the public service commission to acquire General Service Company for 35.4 million. Ten-year bonds would back the purchase. Cities affected include South Bend Fort Wayne Michigan City Peru Logansport and others. Existing capital stands at 5 million with bonds around 8.93 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geist
Indianapolis
Northern Indiana Gas and Electric Company
CU. H. Geist
Public Service Commission
General Service Company
Murdock
South Bend
Fort Wayne
Michigan City
Peru
Logansport
Wabash
Lafayette
Bluffton
Crawfordsville
East Chicago
Hammond
Whiting
Mishawaka
Plymouth
Chesterton
Porter
Aetna
Dyer
Griffith
Highland
Munster
Scherenville
Frank Betts Civil War veteran dies at 78
Word arrived of the death of Frank Betts at his nephew's home in South Chicago. A longtime blacksmith at Otie, he buried his wife there. A respected citizen and church worker, Betts was 78 and a member of Westville lodge of Masons which will supervise burial. The remains are to be...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Betts
Chicago
Betts
Otie
Westville
Burial Service Set at Pinhook Cemetery
The burial is scheduled for Friday between 8 and 9 AM at Pinhook cemetery. Services will be held at the Christian church in the same place at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Pinhook
Christian Church
James H. Lower prominent Laporte merchant dies
James Henry Lower a leading Laporte hardware merchant dies after years of kidney trouble and partial blindness. Born April 27 1855 he partnered with brothers Stephen W. and W. J. Lower after his father’s death. Survived by wife Louise Virginia Quinn and one daughter Mrs. Linder Punsky. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 p.m. at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Lower
Laporte
Stephen W. Lower
W. J. Lower
Mr. Lower
James
Ann Lower
Louise Virginia Quinn
Linder Punsky
G. F. Swan
Death of Dr Robert Ansley Revered Twin Cities Physician Funeral in Indiana Harbor
The funeral for Dr Robert Ansley was held at his family home with Masons in charge. Rev M M Day spoke, and Mrs C P Holway and Mrs Van Horne sang. Pallbearers included Mayor Callahan and several doctors. Remains sent to Westville for interment after a 12:50 Wabash train. Ansley, born 1871 in Waldron, built a famed medical career in Indiana Harbor after serving in the Spanish American War and earning a Rush Medical College degree. He held posts with Inland Steel Great Lakes Dredge and Dock and Standard Forgings, and served as a school physician and board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Cities
Thomas Campbell
Joseph Perry
Brown
Murphy
Sauer
Callahan
W. B.van Horne
East Chicago
Westville
Ind
Ansley
Waldron
Ill
Valdaraiso
LaPorte County
Rush Medical College
Miss Pearl Gardner
One Hundred and Sixty-first
Indiana Infantry
Rush
Cook County Hospital
Indiana Harbor
The
Maccabees
Inland Steel Company
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company
Standard Forgings Company
Obituary for Health Official and Medical Examiner
The obituary notes the death of an official who served as health and medical examiner for eight benevolent associations and fraternities. He is survived by his widow and two children, a son and a daughter.
Bereavement Thanks From Ansley Family
Mrs. Robert Ansley and her children express appreciation for expressions of sympathy during their hour of bereavement.
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Robert Ansley
Paroled Prison Leader Walter Green Could Be Freed Soon
Walter S. Green, once prison band leader and former newspaper man, likely to be paroled from the state prison soon after year’s start. Governor Ralston commuted his life sentence to a two to twenty one year term for the murder of his wife. Green, from Vincennes, had hoped to be home for Christmas but parole board meets January first. If denied, he remains jailed. indications point to release within a week. Green, a model prisoner, has kept to the band and received letters of encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Green
Presbyterian Ministry
Ralston
Green
Vincennes
Wheatfield
Illinois
Christmas Visit Notes and Local Ads
Mrs Mina Hilton will spend Christmas with relatives in Chicago. Have you tried the 25c coffee at J C Matott s It s a good one satisfaction guaranteed. Mr and Mrs Wolcott Flegel and daughters Mabelle and Nelle are guests of the latter s parents G C Flegel and wife. For exchange Improved Michigan City property for 40 acre farm Address 512 KE Barker Ave or phone 1372 Michigan City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Hilton
Chicago
J. C. Matott’s
Wolcott Flegel
Mabelle and
Nelle
G. C. Flegel
Michigan City
Barker Ave
Hon Elihu Root On Woman's Sphere
Hon Elihu Root argues against women's suffrage, calling it not a natural right but a government tool. He asserts women differ from men, urges male protection of wives and daughters, and warns that suffrage threatens civil order and social progress. He contends lines between sexes won’t blur and pleads for male-led governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elihu Root
New York
Railroads and the public face to face says E P Ripley
E P Ripley president of the Santa Fe Railroad calls for direct dialogue between industry leaders and the public. He argues that true reform requires fair treatment and accountable service, noting lingering hostile legislation and limited court recourse for railroads. The piece urges voters to choose whether rail services are adequately funded and improved, forecasting higher costs if current trends continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Ripley
Santa Fe Railroad
Ralph Peters on Railway Mail Pay Controversy
Ralph Peters explains railroad causes for railway mail pay dispute with the Post Office. He argues pay is adjusted only every four years, leaving railroads to bear growing tonnage costs and often carry parcel post for nothing. He calls for annual weighing and fair pay for apartment cars and for compensation for sorting offices and extra station to post office transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Post Office Department
United States
Ralph Peters
Railway Mail Committee
Post Office Department
Congress
Commissioners reelect Osborn and Mertz to county posts
County commissioners re elected Dr George R Osborn as health commissioner and Dr H O Mertz as asylum and jail physician. A supply contract for the year was awarded to William B Burford of Indianapolis. Contracts were signed by Claude Sturgis Allen McCurdy and Lester Bolster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Osborn
H. O. Mertz
William B. Burford
Indianapolis
Claude Sturgis
Court House
Allen McCurdy
Lester Bolster
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Germantown Ave
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