Night With the Council Sparks Town Meeting Debates
The town board met Friday to approve bills and consider Dr Hurry of the state health board. The discussion covered health officer duties, tax on telegraph lines, street light oversight, liquor license enforcement, and a potential pool room investigation. The meeting grew lively with resignations suggested and calls for legal guidance.
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Hurry
State Board of Health
Indianapolis
Sors
Runaway Nearly Forfeits Life Cured by Arnica Salve
A runaway incident in Franklin Grove Illinois left J B Orner with a four year ulcer that defied doctors until Bucklen arnica salve cured it. The ad claims the salve also treats burns bruises eruptions and piles and costs 25 cents at E T Scotts Drug Store.
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J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Bucklen
E. T. Scott
In the Beginning God and the Editor of Advertising
A satirical tale mocks newspaper life from creation to modern subscriptions. It jokes about readers who distrust advertising and those who never pay, ending with a character who marks his paper as refused via the postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anel
Peger
Suer
Eand
Buily
Electric Sitters Prove Superior For Health
A Lancas ter, New Hampshire resident credits Electric Sitters with curing chronic indigestion and nervous debility after years of remedies failed. He notes his wife also benefits, praising the tonic for women. The remedy is offered at 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by E. T. Scott.
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F. J. Green
Lancaster
N. H
E. T. Scott
Circus Parades Face Uncertain Future in Springfield
Representatives of a major circus met in Springfield to plan street parades next summer. They doubt public enthusiasm can be sparked unless a free street exhibition is offered, as parades are an old circus tradition.
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Springfield
Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption Claims Cure
Melbourn Florida resident H Haggins credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life after a diagnosis of consumption. The ad promotes a guaranteed remedy for chest diseases with trial bottles offered free and priced at 50 cents and 1.00.
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E. T. Scott
Winter coughs cured by Foleys Honey and Tar sold by E T Scoyt
Colds and persistent coughs risk lingering consumption if untreated. The preparation Foleys Honey and Tar is offered for sale by E. T. Scoyt to ease coughs and chest congestion.
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E. T. Scoyt
Morris' Sad Fate Ends In Self Destruction At Jail
Sylvester S. Morris a Burdick area farmer died by hanging in his jail cell while awaiting an insanity inquiry. The 55 year old man believed his wife and adopted daughter were dead and feared a mob. witnesses heard a noise at 4 am and the towel ended his life. He had previously threatened his wife and child with an axe and owned a fruit farm near Burdick. He once worked as a conductor on the Wabash road.
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S. S. Morris
Otis
Burdick
Sylvester S. Morris
Glover
Mr. Morris
Morrie
Morris
Wabash Road
The Deserted Wife song sale notice
Patriotic and affectionate tale of a husband leaving his wife and child described as a true story. Anna Crumpton Reynolds provides music with a beautiful chorus and offers to exchange for other pieces. Introductory price eight two cent stamps. list price fifty cents. publisher Isaac Doless Indianapolis Indiana.
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Anna Crumpton Reynolds
Isaac Doless
Indianapolis
Ind
Foley's Honey and Tar Remedy Ad
Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as best for croup and whooping cough and claimed to cure quickly. It stated no opiates and urged careful mothers to keep it in the house with sales by E. T. Scott.
Obituary for Mrs. G B Obringer of West Tenth Street
Mrs G B Obringer 1520 West Tenth Street died at 7 30 this morning after seven months illness of consumption She is survived by her husband two children five brothers Michael Andrew Peter Jacob Joseph Ksffer three sisters Mrs B Topper Henry Qobringer Miss Elizabeth Kieffer and her parents Born February 15 1880 in the city She married December 7 1899 at Wanatvi Funeral 9 a m Thursday from St Marys Church Rev Father Bieckmann to preside Mon day M C News
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G. B. Obringer
West
Tenth Street
Michael
Andrew
Peter
Jacob
Joseph Ksiffer
B. Topper
Westville
Henry Qobringer
Missa
Elizabeth Kieffer
Jacob Keiffere
Wanat vi
St. Mary’s Church
Father Bieckmann
Sa M. C. News
Deaths of Ethel Poston and William Pankow in local church services
Ethel Leona Poston, born in Brown Co Kansas July 12 1886, died February 8 1904 at 17 years 6 months 22 days. funeral services were held at the house and M E church Door Village with Rev S E Smith presiding. William Pankow aged 71 died after residing locally years, funeral at M E church with Andrew Erickson presiding. survivors include wife and daughter Mrs Herman Behrens sister Mrs Carl Minke and several nephews and nieces.
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Ethel Leona Poston
Brown Co
Kansas
Ethel
Kid. E. T. Scott
M.E
Door Village
S. E. Smith
Union Mills
William Pankow
M. FE
Chicago
Andrew Erickson
Herman MS Behrens
Carl Minke
George Herwig
Emma Pfeiffer
Carl Minke, Jr
Emma Niedhamme
Mary Nissen
Mary Mueller
Lina Pankow
Gustave Dittbrenoner
First White Child of Northern Indiana Dies at 92
Mrs Betsy Durret of Kokomo died last Sunday aged 92. She was the first white child born in northern Indiana and was abducted by Indians as a child, kept captive until age 19, and rescued by a militia company led by Captain Durret. She married him soon after.
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Betsy Durret
Kokomo
Indiana
Durret
Mortgage Affidavit Process Explained for Taxpayers
The article clarifies how to file affidavits of mortgage indebtedness before March 1. Taxpayers can obtain a free blank form from the county auditor, fill it themselves, have it notarized, and file it with the auditor. The affidavit must describe the property, state the debt as of March, and cite the mortgage book and page.
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Weis
Caxinty Recorder’s
Reward for Catarrh Cure Leads to Cardboard Patent Claim
An 19th century style advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for a catarrh cure that cannot be cured by HalleCatarch Cure. It lists Cheney & Co as proprietors of a Toledo wholesale line with testimonials and claims of a cure taken internally affecting blood and mucous surfaces. It promotes Wells Catarrh Cure at one dollar per bottle and Hats Family Pills as superior.
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F&f. Cheney & CO
Props
Toten
F. J. Cheney
West & Troax
Toledo
Wanonic, Kinnan & Manyin
O. _ Wells
Rites Held for Peter L. Hornbeck of Summit
Peter L. Hornbeck aged 73 died at his Summit area home after a ten day pneumonia illness. He is survived by his wife two children Mrs Etta Palmer of Chicago and A B Hornbeck plus four brothers and one sister.
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Peter L. Hornbeck
The
Summit
Etta Palmer
Chicago
A. B. Hornbeck
Enemies of the Newspaper and the Ungrateful Reader
The piece argues a newspaper’s strongest foes are debt dodgers, office seekers who shun support, dictating rulers, cowards, and ingrates who betray the paper after aid. It condemns open enemies but scorns ingrates who turn away after receiving assistance.
Mrs Emma F Case Dies in Michigan City at 55
Mrs Emma F Case died in Michigan City on Thursday after months of illness from heart disease. She was 55 and was the daughter of the late John Holliday and Caroline Holliday, and the widow of D E Case.
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Emma F. Case
Michigan City
John and
Caroline Holliday
D. E. Case
Mysterious Circumstances Prompt Health Claims
A garbled ad in a historic page promotes Dr. Jaott’s New Life Pulse tonic as a remedy for weak digestion and wan appearances. The text touts gentle appetite and digestion benefits while urging purchases from Jaott, a local druggist, with vague references to prices and conditions.
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Jaott
Funeral services for S. S. Morrin in Burdick
The funeral for the late S. S. Morrin of Burdick was held Friday at 10 a.m. at his home. Burial followed at Westville. Morrin died by suicide, hanging, in the jail.
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S. S. Morrin
Burdick
Buria
Westville
Obituary Notices Highlight Local Deaths in Michigan City Area
Mrs Mary A Mosse died at her Michigan City home aged 85 from old age infirmities after a long county residence since 1832. M L Elder aged 19 died of pneumonia at Holy Family Hospital Laporte leaving four sisters and extended family. Levi Rice aged 40 died Friday of consumption at his Michinp City home leaving a wife and three children.
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Mary A. Mosse
Michigan City
The
M. L. Elder
Holy Family Hospital
Laporte
Wiliam. Garr
New Carlisle
Levi Rice
Michinp City
Obituary notices recall two local deaths
John Jaarmemacht of Coolspring Township died Wednesday of last week at age 87 from heart disease. Mrs Jen Sensow an elderly resident of Camp Zolias died Monday in the region.
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John Jaarmemacht
Coolspring
Jen. Sensow
Camp Zoli's Sear Lspurte
Selection of precinct committeemen in LaPorte county
County chairman and publicans held Friday afternoon sessions to organize precinct committees. Williams introduced C. E. Martin and O. presented and chosen committeemen from various precincts attended. Laporte county plans further meetings Saturday to select additional committees and review campaign details.
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Pubblicans
Williams
Ra Meeting At Town Hall For Election Of A K
A chaotic OCR fragment notes a Ra meeting at the town hall about an election of A K. It mentions Westville and county involvement and a plan to proceed after the precincts, with names like A Shunk appearing in scattered form.
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Raat
A. K
A. Shunk
Westville
Mothers Boost Cough Remedy For Children Sold by E T Scott
An advertisement promotes Foleys Honey and Tar as a safe children's cough remedy without opiates. It notes availability for sale through E. T. Scott.
It Costs Him Thirty Five Thousand Per Year
A New York jeweler named It Leads to Rainson Tiffany reveals his yearly living cost of thirty five thousand dollars. Clothes alone run twelve thousand, and the youth spends much of his time changing outfits. A Chicago sermon by Rev. Dr. Gungaulus links fashion and moral risk, warning that dress can threaten manhood and urging fathers to guide their sons toward responsibility rather than vanity.
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Ason
Tiffany
New York
Wold
Willions
Columbia City Post
Gungaulus
Chicago
Perdition
Aen
United States
Ash Wednesday Lent Start Dates and Traditions Across Europe
A survey notes Ash Wednesday falls on February 17 this year. It cites Bishop Alerdip as issuing fasting guidelines for Fort Wayne Catholics and explains Shrove Tuesday origins. It describes regional names Madigres in France and Fat Tuesday in Italy, with Rome's confession practice noted.
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Alerdip
Fort Wayne
France
Iisly
Quail Suffer In Indiana Winter Snow Covers Ground
Farmers and sportsmen report many quail deaths across Indiana as heavy snow wipes out ground cover leaving birds exposed to cold and starvation. County Treasurer Bohland reduces courthouse debt by 60,000 and plans further payments before the lease ends. Original bond issue was 300,000 sold to Chemical National Bank and negotiated to N. W. Harris & Company.
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Indiana
Qusil
Bohland Hos
Court House
Court House Life
Chemical National Pank
New York
Eastern Banking Institution
N. W. Harris & Company of
Chicago
Mortality Report Totals 62 in Laporte County December
State health board bulletin records 62 deaths in Laporte county for December. Michigan City accounts for 35 deaths and LaPorte six. Michigan City shows a death rate of 27.8 per 1000, the county 19 percent and LaPorte 9.9 percent.
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State Board of Health
Laporte County
Michigan City
LaPorte
Coumty
Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
William Strant of Pease Vermont praises Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets as the most prompt pleasant and reliable cathartic. Sold by B. T. Scott.
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William.a. Strant
Pease, Vt
B. T. Scott
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