Two Day Indiana Farm Institute Session Ends
The Porter County Farmer's Institute conducted at Memorial House over Friday and Saturday under Purdue Agriculture aims. Speakers debated education's farm impact, farm rights and school funding with resolutions calling for naval harbor support and canal projects while re-electing J. W. Brummitt as president and Joseph Stephenson as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forter County Farmer’s Institute
Purdue University of Agriculture
Memorial House
John W. Brummitt
8. P. Hodsden
W.C. Haines
New Carlisle
Olive Kline
Alva Agee
William Kreusch
J. W. Brummitt
Popular voting contest selects American Queen candidate
In San Juan Porto Rico the Evening News runs a ball on Feb 12 to crown American Queen with 5,000 attendees. Lead contender is Miss Mamie Letherman daughter of L L Letherman, ahead since Jan 27 by a good margin. Nearest rival is Miss Hunt daughter of the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
The
Evening News
Mamie Letherman
L. L. Letherman
Miss Hunt
Justice Equally Dispensed in Local Suit
In a Hobart Gazette report the suit between Ed Reissing and Sam Blacmire concerned a small war fixture and bowling alley balls valued at 850. Blacmire countered with a $33 labor claim. The judge ruled the two accounts equal and ordered costs of 9.90 split equally between both parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reissing
Sam Blacmire
Blacmire
Atty. Patterson
Atty. Conroy
Hobart Gazette
Apple Seed Johnny in Ohio Indiana Pioneer Tale
The Knox Republican relays a late note on Apple Seed Johnny Chapman a famed wanderer who planted apple seeds across Ohio Indiana and Pennsylvania. He was a harmless benevolent figure known to settlers and Indians, protected and welcomed on journeys that fed the pioneer fruit industry and aided early communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Ohio
Indiana
Rheud Williams
Warsaw
Northern Indianian
Indianian
Starke County
Johnney
Chapman
John B. Chapman
Leesburg
the Indiaman
C. W. Chapman
Virginia
Alexandria
Pennsylvania
Local Mortuary Notices For Warham Nicholson Gleasinger Gleason Sullivan
Infant Harrold son of Mr and Mrs William Warham dies at 4 am from lagrippe. Bertha Nicholson daughter of Mr and Mrs Nels Nicholson of Crisman dies aged 17 after rheumatic illness. Thomas Gleisinger of Pleasant township dies at the poor farm. veteran, about 70. Jeremiah Gleason’s body from Chicago arrives for burial at St Pauls cemetery. John Sullivan three years old, formerly of the city, brought from Liegewisch and interred at St Pauls cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrold
William Warham
Lagrippe
Bertha Nicholson
Nels Nicholson
Crisman
Thomas Gleisinger
Pleasant Township
Jeremiah Gleason
Chicago
St. Paul’s Cemetery
John
PB. d. Sullivan
Liegewisch
St Paul’s Cemetery
Landlord and wife Abandon Hotel Leaving Unpaid Bills
Mishawaka reports a landlord and his wife fled between two days leaving about thirty five to forty boarders in cold rooms with no breakfast and no prospects. They left unpaid grocery bills and other accounts totaling three hundred to four hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishawaka
Water tanks to aid trains on Pennsylvania road
Upon completion of the double track on the Pennsylvania road the company plans to install track tanks just this side of Warsaw. Tanks run between rails, scoop water on the fly, span about a quarter mile, and allow an engine at average speed to fill a tank carrying 10 000 to 60 000 gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Road
Warsaw
Local Notices and Family Updates From Deepriver
Mrs Wagner called home Monday as family illnesses swirl through Deepriver. Mrs John Marquart dies at her Wheeler area home on February 2. Bert Wood of Lowell shows improvement. Mrs Wm Riddle visits her parents last week. A F Wood can move about on crutches. John Small Jr off duty due to family sickness. Mrs A Harris and Miss L Maxwell receive Morris Lowenstine chairs. Knox Ali Co of Chicago represented locally by a woman who sold machine oil and secured heads for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert, Wood
Lowell
W. Wood
Wm. Riddle
A. F. Wood
John Small Jr
A. Harris
Miss L Maxwell
Morris
Lowenstine
Knox-Ali Co
Chicago
School Examinations Set by County Board
The county board of education fixed exam dates for eight and nine month schools. Eight month townships will test April 8 and nine month townships May 6. Various townships gather at specified schoolhouses including Valparaiso Center Jackson Coles Adams Cris map Keots Cone Grove Wheeler Chesterton Hebron Brick. Officials note adequate fuel supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Eduation
Washington and Center Townships
Valparaiso
Jackson
Jackson Center
Liberty
Coles
Morgan
Adams
Portage
Crismap
Pleasant
Keots
Porter
Cone Grove
Union
Wheeler
Westchester
Chesterton
Boone
Hebron
Pine
Brick
Supt
Ferrell
Obituary and legal actions in Porter county area
Ira B. Johnson of Porter township died at his Boone county Iowa home leaving a wife and several children. Dora Broderman sues Jacob Koehler for 5000 alleging assault and indecent proposals. Koehler sues Henry Koehler and Dora Broderman for farming supplies and 1000 damages. Checqu lodge I O F recalls pioneer members with stories of early meetings and honors veterans with 25 year badges.
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Ira B. Johnson
Porter Township
This County
Boone County
Iowa
Dora Broderman
Hebron
Jacob Koehler
Chicago
Henry Koehler
Chequeuk Lodge
Bloch
Franklin Street
Main Street
P. A. Marquart
Burningyin
Valparaiso
Martin Ludolph
Chas
Fur Sale Sets Record for Value in City Wharf Trade
W R Hayworth and Company sold the most valuable lot of raw furs ever shipped from the city. A single jot included four bales and a sack, the small sack weighing about 100 pounds and valued near one thousand dollars. The firm gathered these furs in about two weeks and handles vast western state and territorial consignments as Northern Indiana’s largest raw fur dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R. Hayworth & Co
Indiana
Judge Crumpacker Nearing Recovery in Laporte
The Laporte Herald reports Judge J. W. Crumpacker has nearly recovered from a long illness. With strong vitality, good medical care, and devoted support from his wife and nurse, he is expected to be out within a few weeks. He appears better than since returning from New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte Herald
J. W. Crumpacker
Lincoln League Convention Opens in Indianapolis
The Lincoln League of Indiana holds its annual convention February 12 and 13 in Indianapolis. Valparaiso Republicans are expected to attend. Senator Burton of Kansas will open with an address at the Denison Hotel at 2 p.m. February 12, followed by a banquet that evening with leading state Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln League
Indiana
Indianapolis
Valparaiso
Burton
Kansas
Denison
Rural routes to begin from Union Mills on April 1
Two rural routes will be established outbound from Union Mills starting April 1, expanding mail delivery options for residents. Officials outline new coverage zones and service adjustments to accommodate the routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Mills
Rural Routes Established for Mebron Service
Postmaster Morrow of Hebron reports the post office department has approved free mail delivery for Mebron awaiting a start date. It is among over two thousand routes to be activated as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Hebron
Post Office Department
Mebron
Passenger business on Pennsylvania lines sets annual peak
Official figures show last year's passenger business on the Pennsylvania lines east of Pittsburg was the largest in company history, with receipts nearly doubling those of 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Mardi Gras Carnival Round Trip Fares Limited
Louisville and Nashville offers round trip tickets to New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola for February 18 to 24 at a single fare. Tickets valid return to February 28 with extension to March 14. Through sleeping cars free reclining chair cars and electric lighted dining cars on two daily trains. Apply to local ticket agent or J H Milliken District Passenger Agent Louisville Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
Louisville & Nashville R
Gould Fur Sto
Gulf Uous
J. H. Milliken
Louisville
Railway Passes Referred From Chicago Great Western All West
Notice announces daily passes from February 18 to April 30 across Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia Utah and Colorado via the Chicago Great Western Railway. Inquiries directed to J.P. Elmer G.P.A. Chicago for full particulars.
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Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Utah
Colorado
Chicago Great Western Railway
J.P. Elmer
Chicago
Winona Lake Assembly Adds Faculty for 1902 Season
Winona assembly and summer school at Winona Lake Indiana announce a successful year for 1902. They add instructors including chairs of history and physics. Indiana Christian scholars assist, with new buildings to enhance courses for students and visitors during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Winona Lake
Ind
Indiana
Local notes from Laporte and surrounding areas
A brief roundup reports 110 cases of swallpox with one death this season. Rumor ties Julius Conitz to a banking failure in Wanatah and a westward move. Winona Telephone Co incorporated with 30000 capital to serve Pulaski Starke and Cass counties. Albert Freese approved as Laporte city treasurer with a 65000 bond. Specht Juney Skinner shipped goods from Laporte to Valparaiso, not profitable. A 12 year old shot at two boys Friday, injuring them lightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Telephone Company
Pulaski
Starke
Cass Counties
Common Council
Albert Freese
Laporte
Freese
Knox Republican
Specht, Juney & Skinner
Valparaiso
Howard Hildebrand
Ick
Alexander
Bdy
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Farmer's Institute
Porter County
Lake Michigan
Michigan City
Indiana Warrior
Naval Station
Congress of the United States
Indiana Harbor
Lake County
Calumet Canal
Calumet River
East Chicago
Congress
Lurdue Agricultural College
United States
Crumpacker
Clara Benham
Reed
Mortuary HK Record
Pennsylvania Improvement
Deepriver
John Marquart
Wheeler Monday
Judge Crumpacker
New Orleans, Mobile and
Hani
Julius Conitz
Wanatah
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