Russet Apple Tree Tales and Local Politics Mix
The village scene centers on Patsy Cornelius and a russet apple tree sheltering the smithy, with apples frozen on the branches as Patsy swings clubs to shake fruit. A horse tied nearby flees, later found near C. E. Morris’s lot. The piece shifts to comments on P. O. Small, county chairman praise, and party strategy for Michigan City area elections featuring Mr. Larson with a bio of his Wisconsin roots, lumber background, and leadership roles.
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Patsy
Wm. Murphy
C. E. Morris
Patsy Cornelius
Old Hundred Chorus Echoes From Laporte Assessor’s Office
A light note from Daniel P. Grover, formerly of Kingsbury, finds its way from the county assessor’s office in Laporte. The missive humorously pledges always paying the printer and hints at a comfortable retirement in afterlife hopes while the office hums with tax duties. Uncle Dan plans to remain at the old stand even as civic burdens rise.
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Laporte
Daniel P. Grover
Kingsbury Way
Charlie
Dan
Shining Strand
Porter county funds set for jail and bridge work
Porter county council approves two thousand dollars for jail repairs and two thousand dollars for a bridge at the north end of Waverly road. Saturday two veterans retired from Laporte printing Capt S E Taylor and Frank Sonneborn after long service. Arthur Lindgren Charles Haskinson and E J Widdell inherit the stock they held.
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Porter County
Waverly Road
Laporte
S. E. Taylor
Frank Sonneborn
Capt
Taylor
Laporte Printing Co
Sonneborn
Arthur Lindgren
Charles Haskinson
E. J
Funeral Held for Mrs Ann Howell in Wanatah
The funeral of Mrs Ann Howell was conducted Monday from the Christian Church at Wanatah by Hild Shepherd of Westville M E Church. She died Friday night of pneumonia at age 86. A long-time county resident near Bigelow, she lived about 50 years in the area. Samuel Howell, her husband, died twenty years earlier. Surviving children total thirteen with six living: Minnie Laucas Lepper, Chicago. Van Trees, Chicago. Winnifred Howell, Oklahoma. Chas Hixon. Mrs Thompson. Frank Howell, Wanatah. G L Howell. Mrs W B Kalies, of this place. and Mrs F R Jerome, Chicago.
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Ann Howell
Christian Church
Wanatah
Shepherd
Westville
M. E
Bigelow
Samuel Howell
Minnie Laucas-Lepper
van Trees
Chicago
Winnifred Howell
Oklahoma
Chas. Hixon
Thompson
Frank Howell
Fatal Crossing Death At Union Mills Claims Fred Bluhm
Fred Bluhm was killed when his Ford taxi was struck by a Grand Trunk locomotive at a private crossing near Union Mills livery. The wreckage scattered, Bluhm suffered skull fractures, and the funeral was set for 2:30 at the Kingsbury Baptist church.
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Fred Bluhm
Union Mills
John Bluhm
C. BE. Henton
Grand Trunk
Laporte Argus
Bluhm
Wellsboro
S. J. Stillson
Pere Marquette
Grand Trunk Railroad
Stillson
Cummings Crossing
Kingsbury
Washington Township
Westville
Cummings
Thomas Noakes
Union Center
Frank
Elfe Stricken by Serious Grip Attack
A local report notes elf e is seriously affected by a grip illness. Authorities warn residents to take precautions while medical staff monitor his condition.
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Elfe
Manages Red Seal Oil Station Seeks Receiver in Circuit Court
Guy AL Logan of Laporte filed a circuit court complaint against Red Seal Oil Co a foreign corporation alleging solvent status and requesting a receiver. Logan says he became manager nine months ago contracted May 28 1915 loaned 2000 to erect the station and hold a lien with 7 percent interest. He claims the company failed to supply promised goods and adhere to local prices. A verbal release in September did not finalize repayment.
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Laporte
AL Logan
Red Seal: Oil Company
Lake Shore
Red Seal Oil, Co
Chicago
Kansas City
Kan
Logan
Wolves to be hunted in Indiana February drive near Kankakee
Medaryville Indiana reports plans for a major wolf drive on February 4 in northern Jasper County near the Kankakee River. Promoters say hunters from Indiana and nearby states will join, with Chicago moving picture crews to film the roundup and a trap shoot with a cash purse afterward.
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Medaryville
Ind
Indiana
Jasper County
Kankakee River
Middle West
Chicago
Chas. W. Bussel
Ben Turner
R. E. Davis
Frank Hirshman
George Miller
Woman Seeks Receiver In Gary Hobart Interurban Case
Sela A. Smith petitions for a receiver in a Gary Hobart Interurban Co. matter alleging assets of 50000 against 125000 liabilities. The filing targets the company’s financial distress and seeks court control.
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Col. Hord
Gary, Hobart & Interurban Co
Sela A. Smith
Lutheran Service Sets English Sermon Next Sunday
A Lutheran church schedules an English service next Sunday at 2 PM. The sermon title is Not Yet and applies to both outsiders and members of the church. The notice invites attendees to hear the message.
Petersburg Doctor Claims Wireless Electric Light Discovery
Dr Asbery Howard of Petersburg Indiana long studying electricity says he has found a method to produce wireless electric lights.
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Asbery Howard
Petersburg
Ind
Defendant Reetz Divorced by Judge Crumpacker
On Friday after noon Judge Crumpacker granted a divorce to Ernest Reetz from Henrietta Reetz on his cross complaint. The court ordered Mr. Reetz to pay the costs and his wife's attorney $100.
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Crumpacker
Ernest Reetz
Henrietta Reetz
Mr. Reetz
Chicago Hotel Window Fall Claims Multiple Theories
Edward Ford Johnson son of Major H W Johnson of Michigan City fell from room 1012 in the Blackstone Hotel Chicago at 11 29 Sunday night. His body struck the canopy and was moved by the doorman. Police and witnesses dispute whether he fell while raising the window or was pushed by a woman. House detectives dispute Johnson's registration time, adding confusion to the sequence leading to his death.
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Edward Ford Johnson
H. W. Johnson
Michigan City
Blackstone
Chicago
Seventh Street
Peter Bernachi
Johnson
Utes
Hutchinson Wins $300000 Road Contracts At Soo And Winona
The contractor Hutchinson secures $300000 in road work at the Soo and Winona Minnesota with bids that place him as the nation’s busiest road contractor this year. The Soo project covers 16 miles with 2 miles of concrete pavement the first of its kind in the upper state.
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The
Soo
Winona
Minn
Hutchinson
Political maneuvering around state primary law in Goshen
Goshen News-Times critiques how Governor Ralston appointees shaped the primary law to protect the Democratic machine. The piece argues a true statewide primary would test party favorites and cites neglect of Porter's roads, urging action to finish the Flint Lake road and improve local infrastructure.
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Goshen News-Times
Ralston
Woods
Homer Cook
Taggart
Local notices and political notes from Valparaiso and Westville
G C Flegel falls ill at Wanatah with grip and confinement at home. Arthur Bowser Jr of Chesterton Trib une hospitalised in Laporte with mastoid and inner ear inflammation and ruptured drum. Valparaiso builds about half a million dollars in homes and public buildings including Lowenstine store and new library. James E Southard seeks renomination with strong party support. Dr David D Oaks enters coroner race in Lacrosse. Westville men plan Monday meeting at new library with seven o clock supper and committee reports.
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G. C. Flegel
Wanatah
Arthur Bowser, Jr
Chesterton
Chesterton Tribune
Holy Family Hospital
Laporte
Valparaiso
Lowenstine
Jas. E. Southard
Michigan City
Capt. Southard
David D. Oaks
Lacrosse
Dr Oaks
Indiana
Ohio County
Chicago
Republican Party
Oak
Death of David Herrold at Ocean Park National Home
Telegraphic advices report the death of David Herrold near Ocean Park California after a heart condition. He would have turned 75 next May and leaves five children and two sisters. Funeral was held Tuesday with distance preventing attendance by his children. He was a veteran of the Civil War and a longtime resident of Westville Iowa and nearby states. He was an ardent Republican and praised for honesty and patriotism.
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David Herrold
J. C. Matott
Herrold
National Soldiers Home
Ocean Park
California
Westville
Iowa
Lyman Herrold
Hart, Mich
E. A. Herrold
Elkhart
J. C. Jeffrey
Boetter
Chicago
Henry Herrold
Miller Resigns as Gary and Interurban Traffic Chief
A. A. Miller resigns as traffic manager of the Gary and Interurban since its beginning and will take a traveling position with the Troy Trail-Vo which supplies trailers free.
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P. O
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Prince Olney
Jim Watson
Rewerk
Larson
Oshkosh
Wis
Winnebago County
Indiana Transportation Company
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Gil
Reetz
Ned
Lincoln
Sere
Porter
Flint Lake Road
Valparaiso-Chesterton
Flintlake
Shinabarger Corner
E.T. Scott
Our
Edison Shop
China and Glass Store
Oberreich & Arnold
L.porte Soi
Portage Home Telephone CO
W. E. Deal
Bank of Westville
John Plant
Drs
Starkey & Palen’s
Cocone
Starkey & Palen
Germantown Ave
Philadelphia
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