History of Jackson Township reveals early settlers and landmarks
The Jackson Township history notes Lemuel Jackson as namesake and Asahel Paine as first settler. It covers John P. Noble, Harvey Woodruff, the Quaker settlement and its depopulation, 1835 to 1916 events, mills, schools, churches, railroads, notable residents like Robert Paine and Suman, and current governance.
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Jackson
Pine
Washington
Valparaiso
Suman
Lemuel Jackson
Asahel King Paine
Mr. Paine
Edward Paine
Cayuga Lake
New York
Ohio
Painesville
Frances Jones
Indiana
Jackson Township
Porter County
Westville
Mogan
California
Mr. Noble
John P. Noble
Americus
Harvey Woodruff
William Reed
Samuel Massey
Elizabeth Massey
David Massey
John Povlock
Jesse McCord
Clear Lake
Coffee Creek
Elijah Casteel
Asahel K. Paine
H. E. Woodruff
Jane Jones
Jackson Center
Timothy Johnson
Silver Lake
Kans
John S. Johnson
William Wood
Jesse Morgan
Chesterton
Miller Baum
Hiram Dille
Wayne County
William Barnard
Benjamin Mauisbey
Richard Williams
Jonathan
Williams
Barnard
Charles Osborne
H. H. Williams
William. Barnard
Frank Burner
Richard. Williams
William Williams
Richard
Union
Mildred Loeb
Rena Schlesinger
Henrietta Whitlock
Clara Noble
Mary Weichert
Coburg
Lucy
Mander
Myra Noble
Gladys
Eli Lansing
Philip Miller
Jerry Simpson
Leckless Statesman
Job Barnard
Washington, D. C
Milton
Nelson
McClure
Magazine
Robert Paine
Col. I. C. B. Suman
H. B. Farmer
Christabel Winters
van D. Massey
Two Magazine Offer At Bargain Price Ends March
The Youths Companion and McCalls Magazine offer a full year for 2.10 including a 15 cent McCall Dress Pattern. Due to higher paper and ink costs McCalls raised prices, forcing withdrawal of the offer after March 31. Readers may still order both publications for 2.10 through March 31, with 52 issues plus the 1917 Home Calendar and a free Dress Pattern choice from the first copy.
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Youth’s Companion
McCall's Magazine
McCall
McCall's
Companion
McCall’s
THE
St. Paul St
Boston
Mass
Argus appoints Lucius Withers as associate editor
The Argus names Lucius Withers of Chicago as associate editor. He previously edited the Democrat at Kankakee. Harry B. Darling, long in the role, remains with the Argus on the city desk. Darling shifts to city work for outdoor duties.
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The
Argus
Lucius Withers
Chicago
Democrat
Kankakee
Dil
Harry ‘B. Darling
Darling
Poor Showing at Crossings Report on Automobile Precautions
A December 1916 bulletin reports a Railway Claim Agents study of 100 grade crossings. It finds 72 percent of motorists failed to look for trains, driving recklessly, while 73 percent of horse drawn vehicle occupants showed caution. Four months saw 22 mobile injuries and no serious horse drawn injuries.
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Association of Railway
Pamroy
The Rural Mail Carrier Humorous Verse
A rural mail carrier laments winter cold and scarce pennies in the mail box. A poem by George F. Bean from Baroda urges patrons to buy stamps and avoid leaving loose change, noting the hardships of delivering mail in severe weather. It blends pastoral imagery with a light moral about supporting workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Bean
Baroda
Uncle Sam
St. Peter
Becoming a Capitalist from Small Savings
The article argues that capital can grow from disciplined saving. It stresses prudence frugality and self denial as keys to increasing capital even for workers with modest wages. Repeated weekly saving over years turns earnings into investment capital and yields comparable interest and dividends to wealthier holders.
Change in Court: Bailiff Walter Lopatka Resigns
Walter Lopatka resigns as bailiff of the Laporte Circuit Court. The notice notes the change in court personnel and the vacancy in the bailiff position for the Laporte court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lopatka
Circuit Court
Laporte
Deaths of William W. Phillips and Melissa Cottrell Davis
William W. Phillips deputy postmaster of LaPorte died Monday night at Holy Family hospital after brain growth removal surgery. He was 45, survived by wife and son William Jr, served as deputy postmaster since 1906. Melissa Cottrell Davis of Jackson township died Thursday morning at 68 after heart trouble, found dead by husband in chair. Funeral in Chesterton cemetery conducted by Rev. Frank Briggs. Schultz Jols E retired farmer also noted, death 85, funeral Saturday at 11 with Decker Bros. in charge.
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William
Laporte
Phillips
William, Jr
Melissa Cottrell Davis
George Davis
Jackson Township
Davis
Canada
Chicago
Gary
Girlock
Frank Briggs
Chesterton
Rae
Schultz
Jols E
Doo Street
John M
Albert
Decker Bros
Argus
Life of Dr. Wyman Herman Fisher Wanatah Doctor
A sketch of Dr. Wyman Herman Fisher who practiced in Laporte county for 36 years. Born 1850 in Baden Germany he came to the U S at 18 and later studied medicine in Chicago. He died at 66 at his Wanatah home after Bright’s disease, leaving a wife Minnie and many relatives. funeral conducted by Rev William Home.
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Fisher
Laporte County
Wyman Herman Fisher
Wanatah
Dr. Fisher
Baden
Germany
United States
Indiana
College of
Chicago
Bremen
Ind
Minnie Fisher
Nee -Rosenbaum
William Home
Sager Lake Resort Owner Arthur Sager Dies in Illinois
Arthur Sager, well known Valparaiso resort keeper, disappeared from a Gary hospital last Thursday while treated for a nervous breakdown. His body was later found in Cook County Illinois with a skull fracture. The coroner investigates whether death came from a fall or foul play by thieves.
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Valparaiso
Arthur, Sager
Sager Lake Summer Resort
Gary
Sager
Cook County
Til
Print paper crisis pushes dailies toward weekly status
In five states smaller daily newspapers have dropped back to weekly publication. Costs have surged more than 500 percent, intensifying financial strain across the sector and press operations.
Trustee's Report for Clinton Township 1916 Finances
The 1916 annual report to Clinton Township advisory board details receipts disbursements and balances. It itemizes township road school and building fund activity including transfers and insurance payments with final balances across funds and a summary of outstanding warrants and trustee services.
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Clinton
LaPorte
Indiana
Bank of Westville
Fund
Orig
Lee Eeeee
Bank
Westville
Sain
Farmers & Traders
State’ Board
State- Board
Farmers& Traders
Farmers & ‘Traders
Henry Sitz
Grover . Tilden
Kuhn
Alex Kerr
Frank Parks
Sale School
Phil. Cowboy
Farmers &Traders
Geo. Koontz
Glen Goodwin
Sale Sc
D. W. Condon
Sale
Cc. E. Osborn
T. V. Richardson
Chas. Litz
John Hagenon
Minnie Hagenon
Minnie _Hagenon
Dust & Jaw
Ed Dause
D. Jones
D. Bailey
J.A. Osborn
Linda Webster
Leonard Supply Co
Ed. Cause
Grubbing
C. E. Blake
Chas
Bertha Pinney
Walter Posten
Argus-Bulletin Co
Step Sebarth
Elizabeth King
Teach
C. EB. Kendrick
Justin Loomis
LaPorte Printing Co
John Hagenow
Aatb
P.D. Culver
Otto Kalurtz
Frank Schwirr
Farmers’ & Traders
Lewis & Spoor
Chaz
Sitz
Wood
P. R. Isminger
Advis
Bertha. Pinney
Ethel Reckenwall
EH. Martin
Chas. D
Jones
J. A. Osborn
Wm. Britten
Westville ‘Howe. Co
Geo
Marion Ismunger
Geese
J. C. “Loomis
Alex
Kerr
Ethel Recktenwall
Pup
New
Hardy King
Dust
Herman Wothke
Ots Gies
Turner
Carl ‘Pusch
F.F
Wees
Notice of Appointment in Laporte County Estate
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Laporte County Court as administrator of the estate of Jane Herrold, deceased, late of Laporte County, Indiana. The estate is alleged solvent. Ella E. Hixon administers. Michigan City, Ind., Jan. 18, 1917. For. The Latest Style in Shell Frames for Rimless Mountings. Large Toric Leaf Invisible Bifocals Kryptok See Oswald.
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HB. Tathill
Laporte BG FU Ick
Jane Herrold
Laporte County
Indiana
Ree Cme Aria
Ella E. Hixon
Michigan City
Ind
Kryptok
Oswald
The
Epto
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Lila E. Whitlock
County
Tare
Tran
William W. Phillips
Arthur Sager
Trustee’s Report
Bruner
V. Richardson
Barnes
Fred Bremer
Ross, Osborn
D. W
Condon
Vent. Co
D. M. Barnes
D. H. Goble Co
T. W. Richardson
First Nat. Bank, Bond. & Int
Gray Howell
G. H.balitz
Work
Mat’l
M. E. Hyde
John Bluben
Ed. Metzer
Paul Grieger
W. E. Grieger
E. E. Werner
D. L. Crumpacker
Lou Eaton
J. L. Moss
H. A. Boehlke
Frank Warner
Albert Fritz
Wafonss
John Bremer
A. H. Mundell
Chas. D. Jones
Croup White & Co
Wells
E. Werner
Ben’ C. E. Hendrick
Clarerice
P. Loomis
Paul Greiger
E. H. Mundell
W. E. Cites
Geo. Cites
Edith Denison
M. G. Coe
Mike Kline
M. J. Condon
Clarence Brown
S. P. Howell
Standard Oil Co
Gas & Oil
D. W. Reahm
Walter Dodd
Studebaker Wagon Co
Ebcee
Metzer
Joint Nest
S.esaee
Coe
E. Denison
Rgus Bulletin
Latta Co
Nhn Clark
Ohn Bremer
H. Mundell
A. Osborn
E. Osborn
Ecker Bros
John. Bremer
B. F. Crane
School Fur
Scholz & Boehlke
H. H. Mundell
Cites
Senesaee
G. B. King
Servcie
Wd. Grieger
Geo. Leé
Loomis
T.gu .Loomis
Westville Home. Co
Wess
Fletcher
American
Sibs Cp Panadeb
H. A. Barnhart
Regrees
Franklin St
Pas Ra
Ww. H
WEW Train Service
Indianapolis Fi Lafayette
MUU Agc
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