Early County History of Scipio Township Looted from LaSalle Era to 1830s
Writings recount Laporte County history by Harry Barr for a St. Louis World’s Fair exhibit. It notes Cavalier de LaSalle’s 1643 pass, the Shirley family arrival in 1829, the 1832 township organization, early log huts, and Indian conflicts. It describes original boundaries, early settlers, Door Village, and the rise of Scipio’s modern trustee George Rogers with six schools and 178 pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte County
Harry Barr
St. Louis
Bunnel
Scipio Township
Cavalier de LaSalle
Shirley
Lewis
Julia
Elizabeth
Adam Keith
Ohio
Julia Shirley
Keith Shirley
Scipio
New Durbsam
Kankakeee
Center
Michigan
Noble, Hanna
Union
A. P. Andrew
Andrew
C. G. Powell
Clinton Township
Small
Door Villaga
Welsh
Daur
Arha Heald
George Rogers
A Mother's Recommendation for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
Mrs J A Moore of North Star Michigan endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the best for coughs colds and croup. She states long use proves its effectiveness and confidence to rely on it. For sale by E T Scott.
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J A. Moore
North Star
Mich
E. T. Scott
Night Croup Relief Promises Quick Cure
Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as an instant relief for severe croup. A Kentucky mother, Mrs. P. L. Cordier of Mannington, credits the product with saving her three year old daughter's life after a doctor warned she might not survive. Refuse substitutes. For sale by E. T. Geott.
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Croup
Foley
P. L. Cordier
Mannington
E. T. Geott
Long Standing Bills and Plan to Move Accounts
This office has carried an assortment of accounts for several years. To avoid unreasonable length and with both parties dissatisfied, we plan to place each account with a lawyer on March 1. We have exhausted patience and courtesy to collect, and will pursue judgments in court to obtain the funds.
Coffee shortage myth rebutted by popular substitutes
The piece argues there will not be enough coffee for years yet substitutes sold widely have proven satisfactory. Washington authorities report no genuine India coffee imported in forty years, yet grocers stock abundant substitutes and coffee drinkers remain unaware of scarcity.
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Washington
Two Ministers Clash Over Churches and Wheat Mill Joke
An exchange recalls a dispute between a Methodist and a Baptist over which church is best for salvation. A passing neighbor offers a story: after forty years hauling wheat to a mill, the miller only asks if the wheat is good, not which road to take.
Timber and pole demand drives large annual consumption
The article states that 50,000 acres of timber are used yearly for crates and boxes, rails consume 120,000,000 ties, and 750,000 telegraph poles must be renewed each year. Including new lines, total annual consumption of poles and ties reaches about 1,600,000 acres.
Rocky Mountain Tea Boosts Complexion Says Advert
Advertises Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea and Tesor tablets from E. T. Scott at 35 cents. Claims real beauty comes from inside use.
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Rocky Mountain
Hollister
E. T. Scott
Pieced Wedding Cake Prank Dreams of Burial
A Canadian, a rumor, or a prank features a Clarion young lady who buried a wedding cake under her pillow to sleep on. Her little brother swapped the cake for limp burger cheese, leading to a dream of being buried alive as she rested.
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Ackley
Indiana Farmers Congress approves convict labor road plan
The committee on resolutions of the Farmers' State congress of Indiana in Indianapolis this week reports many measures. One supports using convict labor to make materials for good roads, endorsed by State Geologist Blatchley, and approved. A legislative committee will act at the next general assembly meeting.
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Farmers’ State Congress
Lndiana
Indianapolis
Blatchley
General Assembly
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Advertisement
An old advertisement urges readers to take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets when feeling blue or facing stomach upset. It claims the tablets cleanse the stomach, regulate bowels, improve appetite, and restore a positive view of life. Sold by E. T. Scott.
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Chamberlain
E. T. Scott
Wireless telegraphy feature planned for St. Louis exposition
The electrical department will showcase wireless telegraphy and telephony with a station in the exhibit building allowing visitors to send messages to nearby cities. Additional stations are planned to be erected in the state to demonstrate the technology.
Pain Balm Prevents Infections From Cuts Burns
The scrotch of a pin may cause blood poisoning and loss of a limb or death, but prompt use of Chamberlain's Pain Balm can prevent danger. This antiseptic quick-healing salve treats cuts bruises and burns and is sold by E. T.
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Chamberlain
E. T Scott
New Boat Named Indianapolis in Michigan City Chicago Line
In a 35,000 name drawing the winner selects Indianapolis as the new boat name for the Michigan City Chicago line. Teresa M Farrel of Chicago wins a $10 season pass, with Eddie Wolf of Michigan City and D S Durbng also receiving passes as top qualifiers.
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Indianapolis
Michigan City
Chicago
Teresa M. Farrel
Eddie Wolf
D S. Durbng
Dewey Storm and Local Doings in Knox County
A Sunday thunderstorm of over an hour follows a stretch of zero weather. Local visits include the Anglio family with Mrs Reed’s kin, and the Coles’ convalescence. Condolences go to the Rezean family on Miss Ethel Poston’s death.
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Chas. Anglio
Knox
B. F. Reed
Hillman
Frank Peters
Willis Wickersham
Taylor
Robert Brooks
John Herrold
Ethel Poston
Henry Rezean
Strong Talk But True by William Allen White on Emporia girls
William Allen White writes in the Emporia Gazette admonishing mothers for allowing schoolgirls aged 14 to 17 to roam the streets. He links flashy dress and outings with temptation, urges home duties and plain clothes, and argues mothers shape girls' impressions to prevent moral decline.
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William Allen White
Kansas
The
Emporia Gazette
Wiothers
Gazette
Emporia
Pretty Miss Nellie Hascomb Praises Rocky Mountain Tea
Nellie Hascomb of Omaha says Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea restored her health and beauty. She urges others to try the tea and related tamata products, noting full recovery and satisfaction.
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Nellie Hascomb
Omaha
Hollister
Cants& T. Scott
Ordination Planned for Laporte Baptist Pastor
Unusual church affair in Laporte marks the ordination of Rev. Clark R. Parker in the Baptist denomination set for March 20. The program features two sessions, with an afternoon biblical doctrine examination by Dr. Stott and a formal ordination in the evening. Prominent Baptists from northern Indiana will attend, including pastors and delegates from churches in the association. A notable point is Parker being examined by his father in law.
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Laporte
Clark R. Parker
Stott
Franklin College
Northern Indiana Association
Peru
Newspaper Libel Suits and Juror Hesitation
The article argues jurors hesitate to award damages against reputable newspapers. It notes newspapers strive for accurate reporting and that malice is rarely shown. Mistakes occur but are not intentional, and publishers often correct errors when informed.
Suit to test constitutionality before summer adjournment
A friendly suit is proposed to test the measure’s constitutionality so the Supreme Court can decide before summer. If unconstitutional, County Clerk McClung and County Treasurer Bohland face one year of loss, and County Assessor Grover loses an additional two years.
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Supreme Court
McClung
Bohland
Grover
Birds Work for Man and Rocky Mountain Tea Ad
An old printed ad extols Birds as a helper at dawn and Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for daily use. The speaker, E. T. Scott, touts the product as famous worldwide and describes its energizing effect to prevent sleep.
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Rocky Mountain
E. T. Scott
Preventive Pneumonia Measures with Chamberlain Cough Remedy
The article argues prevention is best in medicine and praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to stop pneumonia arising from colds or influenza. It claims widespread proof from thousands of cases and urges early use when a cold is contracted, with E. T. Scott as the supplier.
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Chamberlain
E. T. Scott
Officials Question Term Extension Under 1903 Law
Judge Harris held the 1903 act extending terms of county and judicial officers unconstitutional. If upheld the law would lengthen terms, aiding McClung Bobland Grover. Republican chairman Coodrich orders county nominating efforts as if the law never passed, with letters to county chairmen.
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Addison C. Harris
C. F. McClung
W. A. Bobland
Daniel Grover
Supreme Court
Harris
Coodrich
Republican State Committee
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Early County History
A. W. Cole
Thedford
Garoline Martin
Parkersburg
W. Va
Bright
William Coffman
Marblehead, D
Thedford’s Ack
the Times
Andre
Vinci
Standard Oil CO
Interlaken Sanitorium
Home Health Club
H. Wardner
Laporte, Indiana
Thrift Trust Company
State Bank OF
Valparaiso
Porter County
William BE. Pinney
John Wank
Leslie R. Skinner
Sterney P. Corsey
Pacu Nuppnau
Weetville
Indiana
Herman Warnke
Marshall
F. W. Meissner
Crosby Frisian Fur Company
Mill Street
Rochester
Piso’s Cure FC
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