Timber tract bought near Coburg to be made into stove wood
A. J. Shunk and Tom Keel purchase Forbes farm timber near Coburg for stove wood. The Wide Awake club of ten young ladies hosted a Mothers Day reception at the new library building, with Mrs. D. M. Shepherd as chaperone. John A. Poston writes from Toledo about a potential debt and mentions Indiana assembly politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Shunk
Tom Keel
Forbes
Coburg
Wide Awake Club
D. M. Shepherd
James Lewis
Cyrus Lewis
Hartford City
Dunkirk
Hiram Wilkinson
Alexandria
The
King’s Daughters of
Indiana
Evansville
James Dunn
Sunny Jim
Tecumseh Mine No. 2
Bicknell
Jay County
William Holland
Columbus
Heinrich Pilz
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Newport News
St. Wendel
Posey County
A. E. Wrentmore
Christian Church
Rochester
Wesley Chatham
Atkinson
Benton
Fowler
Gladys Nichols
Abner Nichols
Oxford
Fred Moore
Shoals
Alma Lee
Zollars
Miss Zollars
Moore
John A. Falk
Bluffton
Michigan City
George Schmidt
Martin Dombrowski
T. Kublak
Miami Radley
Jeffersonville
Charles Radley
Mamie Molck
Rosella Kellog
Goshen
Clarence
Amelia Steinker
Bartholomew
John Overweser
Paul Grosjean
Brussels
Belgium
National City Bank
New York
Mabel Lahr
A. P. Lahr
Insurance Is Paid in Wake of Laporte Conductor Death
Mrs. J KF Wickersham of Laporte, mother of the conductor, receives word that insurance is paid following the fatal incident. Details of the death are incomplete in the fragment.
Policy of Americanizing aliens sparks nationwide debate
Detroit hosted a talk by Frances A. Keller secretary of the national Americanization committee at the Union League club urging a national policy to Americanize immigrants. She cited Chicago Elgin and Streator examples and warned un Americanized workers threaten industrial and military strength while urging practical community action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Detroit
Frances A. ‘Keller
National Americanization Committee
Union League
Packard Automobile Company
Miss. Keller
Congress
Elgin
Streator
Wilson
Pneumonia causes high US deaths and winter surge noted
The article states pneumonia accounts for ten percent of US deaths with a winter spike in many areas. It links pneumonia to influenza, other diseases, and predisposing infections, and notes higher mortality among the elderly and the cold season. It asimismo urges hygiene and awareness during flu epidemics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Legion of the Men of Death
United States Geological Survey
Searles Lake
Cal
Germany
Spain
Salina
New York
Pensylvania
Michigan
Ohio
West Virginia
Southwest
Rocky Mountains
Navigation Aids Expanded for Hudson Bay Route
The Canadian minister of marine announces active plans to improve navigation aids on the Hudson Bay route. Twelve new lighthouses will be built from South Strait to Port Nelson and a wireless station will be established on the strait. A boat has been sent to locate lighthouses and place buoys in the strait and at Port Nelson harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Bay
South Strait
Port Nelson
Magneto Inclosure Prevents Moisture Damage
The article notes moisture from drips on a fan radiator or washed cars can disable magnetos. keep magnetos enclosed to prevent water entry until dry. Ensure proper enclosure to avoid electrical failure in damp conditions.
Westville Business Men Host Evening at Library Basement
Thirty six members attended a Monday supper in the Westville library basement served by Mrs Jennie Dressen. The meeting featured raillery and committee reports on Main Street hitching posts toilet for Lincolnway and pay up week with plans for a Saturday sales day and social participation by wives and sweethearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville
Jennie * Dressen
Main Street
Lincolnway
Rottein
Hendershot
Smith Addition
W. L. Dodd
Roy McKellips
W. L. Augustine
G. L. Howell
S.S. C. Knoll
F. J. Pinkerton
E. H. Mundell
For Sale And Local Notices From Westville Indiana
Classified items include fresh cow for sale inquire John Geisen Westville Ind R1 a horse harness and cutter priced 75 separate sale by Clarence Logman and M C Mason to hold a personal property sale near Coburg Feb 16. Funeral attendance for Fred Bluhm at Kingsbury and other regional updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Geisen
Westville
Ind
Clarence Logman
M. C. Mason
Coburg
J. C. Bluhm
C. E. Henton
Dr. Kelly
L. R. Cass
W. L. Dodd
Wim
Kas
Allan
Zenda
Sunshine Club
Otis
Larkin Club
Laporte
Michigan City
Lee Hamilton
Vincennes
Henry Speir
Farmers’ Institute
Rottein
Hendershot
Abram L. Logan
Union Mills
Logan
Laporte County
Noble
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Cial At
Lowenstines
Valparaiso
George Shinebarger
Wetsville
W. M. Williams
Railroad Street
Rogers Bros
C-L
Meriden Britannia CO
International Silver Co
Meriden, Cenn
John A. Poston
Toledo
T. M. Herrold
McCormick
Ull
Indiana News
Hoosier State
Richmond
Tipton K. of P. Band
Martz
Marion
Newcastle
BE. P. Hodshire
John H. Bergman
J. C. Pope
Mary Flanna
Brazil
Harve Urban
Anderson
Wabash
Fairmount
Ross Sharpe
Crawfordsville
Virgil Crews
Carl Cox
Joseph Stegner
John Trunk
Milton Hamilton
Indianapolis
Amelia Humbel
Cincinnati
John Corcan
Rushville
Nate Sifton
Frankfort
Frank Tate
W. E. Carrol
Shelby County
Emerson McCord
Arthur Lindsley
North Manchester
Frank Carter
Brazil Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Hugh Stevenson
Gus Loeb
Jerome‘Ogle
Emery Oil Company
Will Chew Place
Petersburg
Fred Rude
Fryback and
Badger
Elgie Harrison
Clifford Appleton
Tipton
Everet Liston
South Main Street
Dan Kelly
Supreme Court
Drusilla Carr
Gary
Lake Michigan Beach
Kelly
Carr
New Winchester Carnegie
H. L. Jennings Cat Tipton
Terre
Haute
Greencastle
John’ ‘Harris
R. D. ‘Templeton
St. Paul
Martha Emig
William Marr
George Romine
Union City
John G. Gartin
Burney
Enoch Martin
New Middletown
Frank King
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