Hebron Lodge Dedication and Local Happenings Summary
Local column notes the Hebron Masonic lodge dedication with Judge H B Tuthill assisting after recent appointment as deputy grand master of Indiana. It covers area schooling topics, road oversight, farmer limestone sales, and community updates on illness, surgeries, ice harvests, and a Westville coon capture story involving Cory McGinnis.
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Masonic ‘Lodge
Indiana
Hebron
William O'Keefe
Plymouth
Ind
John Arndt
John
James Augustine
Lake View Hospital
Chicago
Valparaiso
Ernest Dolson
George Cites
Holy Family
Laporte
George
Ernest Cites
Clinton Township
Clear Lake
John B Stoll
South Bend
Ligonier Banner
Stoll
Laporte Argus
Birmingham
Ala
Westville
Southland
Kress
George Richards
Royal Cory McGinnis
Peter Gelsen Paid Record Price for Turkey Gobbler
Peter Gelsen paid a high price for a turkey gobbler, reportedly $450, buying near Otis for Mrs. Schnick. The buyer’s lack of proper negotiation is blamed for the premium, with local observers noting his refusal to follow approved methods.
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Peter Gelsen
Schnick
Otis
Jong
Peter
Foreclosure sale set for Wabash road mortgage
In St Louis on January 30 Federal Judge Adams issued an order for sale of the Wabash road under a foreclosure mortgage held by the Equitable Trust Company of New York. The minimum bid is fixed at 34 million dollars.
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Wabash Road
Equitable Trust Company of
New York
Adams
Mrs Mollie Hansen Adjudged Insane In Lunacy Case
Mrs Mollie Hansen of Laporte has been adjudged insane after a lunacy commission found she consumes up to four quarts of liquor weekly and shows personal crisis and homicidal tendencies.
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Mollie Hansen
Laporte
Michigan City Candy Firm To Enter Manufacturing Soon
The Michigan City Wholesale Candy company, filed with the Indiana secretary of state in Indianapolis, plans a $50,000 capital stock factory in Michigan City. Incorporators are Alert C. Kriegbaum, Herman S. Leverenz, and Wm. J. Krantz. Kriegbaum to serve as president and treasurer after the transition from wholesale jobbing.
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Michigan City
Indianapolis
Alert C. Kreigbaum
Herman 8. Leverenz
Wm. J. Krantz
Kreigbaum
Franklin Street
West Fifth Street
Republican district meetings set stage for Indiana GOP reorganization
Republican chairmen were to be elected in all 18 Indiana districts. On Thursday the new chairmen meet in Indianapolis to elect a state chairman and officers and schedule the state convention. A lively reunion and reorganization of Republicans in Indianapolis on February 12 is anticipated.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Wilson Signs Law Regulating Postal Money Orders
President Wilson signed a law regulating postal money orders. The act becomes effective only after postmaster general promulgates rules, likely taking several months. It allows orders payable at any office even if drawn on a specific one, boosting postal money order volume and aiding the business public like a bank draft.
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Pres. Wilson
Postmaster-General
Circuit Court Dismisses 50000 Alienation Suit
Otto Klives sues Robt. B. McInerny and Leo M. Ruthery for 50000 in alienation action. case dismissed today in circuit court. Mason Cc Kocher of Kingsbury seeks divorce from Maria Kocher alleging infidelity after 1875 separation. couple married in 1862 and lived in Pennsylvania. Sutherland and Smith represent Kocher.
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Otto Klives
Robt
B. McInerny
Leo M. Ruthery
Circuit
Mason Cc. Kocher
Kingsbury
Maria. Kocher
Kocher
Pennsylvania
Sutherland and Smith
Reception at Church at Valparaiso
Valparaiso Nidette reports Mrs Edgar D Crumpacker and Miss Margaret Crumpacker will host a reception in the parlors of the Presbyterian church on Wednesday evening February 4 at 8 o clock. Colonel A Shunk’s wife will attend informally. All friends are invited to call.
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Valparaiso
Laporte Fair Date Set with Big Improvements Planned
The 1914 Laporte county fair will run August 24 through Friday. The Laporte County Agricultural Association reports about 7500 on hand to fund new buildings. Plans include moving stables and stock pens to the east side and replacing near Fifth and I streets with better structures. Improvements are extensive but a strong start will be made this season.
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Laporte
Laporte County
Laserte County Agricultural Association
Fifth and I
Isabelle Herrold sale canceled and local notices listed
The notice bundle covers community events and sales in Westville Union Mills and La Porte areas. It notes the Isabelle Herrold sale has been called off, upcoming Farmers Institute at the M E church, club activities, chicken dinners, auto parts stock, and multiple personal property sales near Shinabarger farm and Richman farm with dates in February. It also lists a 108 acre farm for sale in New Durham township and timber wanted by Coppes Zook Mutschler Company.
Farmers Honest Insurance Ad Offers Windstorm Coverage
An insurance notice promotes Farmers Honest Insurance offering windstorm protection alongside fire and lightning. Warren P. Fogle is listed as agent in Laporte Indiana for the Old Continental Co.
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Old Continental Co
Warren P. Fogle
Agt
Laporte
Ind
Olive Oil Beauty Tips From Meissner’s Pharmacy Ad
An advertisement extols olive oil as a remedy for facial complexion improving skin health. It claims outdoor exercise helps, then recommends pure olive oil from Meissner’s Pharmacy and provides prices of 60 cents per pint, 1 per quart, and 3.50 per gallon.
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Meissner
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William Springer
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Wm. Richman
Union Mills
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Coppes
Zook & Mutschler Company
Nappanee
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