Political shifts in the Crumpacker district amid wave of prosperity
The article notes Rep Crumpacker's 1896 Tenth district victory by 6 128 votes over populists and silver Democrats. It discusses Charles Jewett's shift to the Republican party and predicts possible Democratic losses. Secretary Gage reports 250 factories started in six months with wage gains, while southern cotton mills face tariff- and labor-driven challenges. The piece argues prosperity hinges on avoiding a Democratic House majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jewett
New
Albany
Republican Party
Jewett
Edgar D. Crumpacker
Crumpasker
Maple
Bryan
Gage
New England
South
The City Boy Keeper of Local News and Neighbors
The Columbus Times extols a boy who memorizes residents and addresses, noting his quick sensing of arrivals, relocations, and life events. He tracks marriages births and deaths with minute detail and acts as a ready hub of neighborhood information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Times
Colorado Special fastest Chicago to Denver train service
News notes the Colorado Special rail service between Chicago and Denver starting Sunday February 6. The daily schedule runs Chicago 10:00 A.M. arriving Denver 1:30 P.M. next day, with eastbound Denver 3:30 P.M. arriving Chicago 8:45 P.M. next day. The car list includes drawing room sleeping cars free reclining chairs library and dining cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Denver
North-Western
Colorado
Chicago & North-Western R
Union
West
Sunday with Grandma Martin visits and small town notes
The column records family visits including Grandma Burner and Fay’s relatives, news of dances, joiners at meetings, teacher exams in Laporte, and local social tidbits. It mentions deaths, visitors like Hiram Martin and Belle Shannon, a rumor of Charles Baird building a house, a Klondike weather remark, minor injuries, a burial transport, a lecture by Rev. Simmons, and health updates about Roea Callison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Burner
Tom
Pin Hook
Klondike
Chas
Garwood
Cleon Burner
John McClure
Valparaiso Report Temperate Town With Quiet Life
The piece portrays Valparaiso as a peaceful town two weeks in, noting few businesses, many vacancies, and 20 families leaving since September due to railroad reduction. It cites leadership changes at the railroad and a social club incident involving a dancer unpaid for her appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Segerdahl
South Bend
Chicago
C. Hawkins
Extra Gang
Segerdahl
Valpo
Wilders Exhibit and Social Notes From Saturday
The report covers Wilders and its contents as a public exhibit. It notes Butch Arndt attending a sparring match and a ball in San Pierre last Saturday, Agnes Sullivan visiting Wanatah with relatives, and Mr. James Doone of Kouta stopping by Monday. It mentions the M. H. of A meeting, a new candidate being installed, and local business activity near the Wambaugh bridge by Didley and Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Sullivan
Wanatah
James Doone
Kouta
M. H.of
Bill Burns
Florida
Hilton
Ceishman
River Side
Central Pacific
District convention attendance and church rally notes
UnNon Mrurs J T Terrey and J G Schweitzer attended the district convention in Lafayette Tucssey. The C E Society of the Presbyterian church held Sunday evening services in the audience for their annual rallying Sunday. Carl Aker entertained a few friends at his home Tuesday. Owing to the badly avified re Croup and Bessie Oman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Terrey
J. G. Schweitzer
Lafayette
Tucssey
C. E. Society of the Presbyterian Church
Carl. Aker
Tuesaday
Re. Croup
Bessie Oman
Burdice Rail Incident and Local Happenings Chronicle
The pusher engine derailed at Porter but was quickly re landed and the crew returned home. Miss Polly Sackman visited Chicago with Mrs Reynolds and others. Sick at Mr Lorance’s home are slowly improving. Mrs George Norton was in Chicago Thursday. Church oyster supper drew praise and funds. program included dialogues recitations orations and music. Pat Hamei may drive to Michigan City with Uncle Hank. Night operator Fahler visited Laporte last Tuesday and has many friends. John Wood plans a trip to Chicago soon. Thomas Copenock remains very ill. A lawsuit in Justice Reynolds court involved Lumpkin versus Krycchofeki with win for plaintiff argued by Williams and Burner. court ordered payment for the show. A sizable crowd attended Sunday school convention at Jackson Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Polly Sackman
Chicago
Pat Hamei
Michigan City
Uncle Hank
Fahler
Laporte
Fahbler
John Wood
Thomas Copenock
Justice Reynolds’ Court
Lumpkin
Westville
Frank Krycchofeki
Williams
Oscar Burner
Otia
Indiana
Jackson Center
Revival services at Congregational church this week
A collage of local notices reports Harry Wood doing business in Chicago and Evanston on Friday while Dr Charles Johnston and a druggist deal in Chrisman on Saturday. It notes a revival at the Congregational church, travel visits, local business boosts, a jail for a robber, mineral water shipments, and a letter from a reader about the Indictor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wood
Chicago
Evanston
Charles Johnston
Chrisman
Thomas Smith
Congregational Church
Geo. Bailey
Owogso
Mich
Beese
Beese & Jackson
Obas. Jamasek
Nick Czezek
Gene. Stanton
Valparaiso
J.lowenatine
Revivals draw vast crowds at M. E. church
The revival meetings are well attended with space nearly filled. Rev Smith of Michigan, president of the West Michigan MP conference, visited the village for the weekend to attend the quarterly meeting. Mr and Mrs J J Kenley marked their 40th wedding anniversary this February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Smith
Michigan
West Michigan
Snow plow project aims to keep trains moving
The CG and G company operates a snow plow to prevent trains from getting stuck in snow. Gene Grant has hired out to Mr. Brewer to fill Bert Croup’s position and will move into Ed Carpenter’s house as Carpenter plans to move to Grass Lake, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. &G
T. Cespe
Gene Grant
Brewer
Bert Croup
Ed Carpenter
Grass Lake
Mich
Snow delays and social rounds in local notes
Still more snow disrupts daily life as Miss Wright of Daly assists at a school house event. Williams teaches Crocker School. Shultz, Bramer visit Chesterton. Lehayns visit Garavill. Bateman makes a Chesterton trip. Section men struggle in the weather. A dance at Pratts on Thursday. Mrs Pillman and the Lehayns visit F Lehayn and Chester ton over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterton
Pratts
Words of Cheer from Mrs Crumpacker to La Porte Friends
Mrs E D Crumpacker writes from Washington DC praising the newspaper as a rich link to old La Porte friends and notes it is a pleasure to receive the paper in her household. She signs with warm regards, expressing gratitude and connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Martin
Deak -Siz
Washington D.C
Laporte Co
E. D. Crumpacker
Hood's Sar coparitis Claims Cures Scrofula
David Davis of Muncie Indiana reports relief after taking three bottles of Hood's Sar coparitis claiming cure for years long scrofula and impure blood. He endorses Hood's Pills as the best family cathartic and liver tonic for persistent health issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
David Davis
7Th St
Muncie
Ind
Porter's Court Notes Reveal Insolvent Estate and Appointments
Court notes show the estate of George W. Springman declared insolvent with an appointed receiver to inventory real estate for sale. Judgments totaling $50,000 issued against Burke and others. Commissioners named to partition Francis Henderlong farm and to handle Hilstrom estate set-off and widow interests. Administrator's duties and discharges noted amid various filings and custody considerations in Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
CL. Peirce
E Hodsden
W. Boshore
Francis Henderlong
Nathan Demass
Martin’ Young
C. D. Ye
Beean
Bre
Peitacher Estate
Demurrers Sustained and Amendments Granted in Multiple Civil Actions
The Michigan City and La Porte area courts report numerous demurrers sustained or amended complaints granted across cases involving Paddock guardianship, note disputes, and foreclosures. Jury lists prepared for February term with names from Michigan City, La Porte, and nearby towns. The Krueger et al. versus Volks Stimmer matter resulted in a plaintiffs verdict. orders for property return to Freie Lanze noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
J. Paddock Guardian
Schugley
C. ‘Paddock
Miles
Theodore Hicks
J.j.guenther
Arthur
Charity H. Aker
Julius C. Travis
Thomas Noakes
Frank Link
Michael Novak
Squire Henry. Young
Henry Young
Plattdeutsche Gilde
Michigan City
Anna
John K. Miller
Mary Shultz
Clarence O'Conner
Edward B. Weed
Louis E. Peer
Chas. L. Fethke
Alex C. Schwager
Max Hirschman
M. Rumley Company
Daniel E. Winchell
Actunit
Herman Ehmkeys
King& Fildes Company
la Faria
King & Fildes
Richard J. Shreve
Goalspring
Alex_B. Austin
Hatches Mill
Sylvester Mill
Union Mills
Jesse Ravell
Michigan
A. L. Hart
Jacob S. Heckman
Petit
John Cannon
Hanna
D. F. Rose
Laporte
George H. Wolff
B. S
Fail
Marion Carver
Wm. Tobin
Stillwell
Ira S. Orr
Theo. Gaechtel
Marion Taylor
Galena
John H
Alvin Hixon
Marriages and deaths in Porter County area
A listing of marriages and deaths from Porter County shows weddings at Laporte and Valparaiso with various locales including Los Angeles and Tassonong, plus numerous obituaries. Notable entries note deaths of Mrs. Torpey and Oliver Dalrymple, ages and family ties, and local births such as a son to Mr. and Mrs. Iden Huttle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Wm. H. Baker
Dover
N. J
Carrie E. Odell
Los Angeles
Cal
C. L. Bovard
College Hill
Valpo
Wade Stoddard
Tassonong
Josephine Bowers
J. B. Fleming
Iden Huttle
Michigan City
Myron Brown
Valparaiso
Geo. Lane
New Carlisle
Gus. Sorge
Michigan
Et. City
Munroe Gir
Chas. Grang
Walkerton
Seymor Stull
Walker
Walkertos
Fragmentary note on company committee and spies
Fragmentary OCR mentions a central committee alternate with spies and a company context. No clear names, places, dates, or outcomes are readable to define a full news item.
KLONDIKE and Mining in Color ado Pamphlets Detail Alaska Gold
The illustrated pamphlets explain mining opportunities in Color ado and other western states. One folder covers Alaska and its gold mines with fare rates and arrival tips. Free copies available by sending four cents postage to Geo H Heafford G passenger Agent Chicago Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Colorado
California
Klondike
Alaska
Geo. H. Heafford
Gsera
Chicago
Ill
Cascarets Beauty Ad Promises Clear Skin
A vintage advertisement urges readers to take Cascarets to purify blood and liver, claiming to banish pimples boils blotches and a sickly complexion. It promotes beauty for ten cents with satisfaction guaranteed through druggists.
Wreck of the Alakam steamship Corona near Greenville Sound
The Corona with 245 passengers bound for the gold fields was wrecked in Greenville Sound. All passengers reached shore safely, but the vessel and cargo were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona
Greenville Sound
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DRE. Miles Medical CO
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