Moore Act Tightens Liquor Remonstrance Provisions
The Moore act rewrites section 9 of the Nicholson law to bar county boards from issuing liquor licenses for two years after a remonstrance by a majority of legal voters in a township or ward. Forms of remonstrance are outlined, with penalties for violations and details on voting majorities and applicability. The bill also covers hangings reform and automobile regulation, with speed limits, stop rules, and fines, plus an amendment removing the emergency clause.
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Board of Commissioners
State of
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Kosciusko
Harrison
Warsaw
John A. Brown
State of Indians
County of
Grant
Said County
Marion
Condo
Crumpacker
Senate
House
Crumpzcker
Wilson
Jasper County
Boyd bill on marriage licenses advances to engrossment
The Boyd bill to regulate marriage licenses moves to engrossment after opposition. It bars issuance if either party is animbecile epileptic or of unsound mind or under guardianship. The house also requires drug dispensers to keep a permanent register of poisons with buyer name residence and stated purpose.
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Boyd
Senate Pas ses Roemer Divorce Bill and Dance Hall Reform
The senate approved the Roemer divorce measure 37 to 7. It makes divorce temporary for six months then permanent and allows a two year remarriage ban. Grounds include adultery impotence desertion failure to provide criminal conviction cruelty and habitual drunkenness. A separate dance hall bill restricting youths under 17 girls and under 16 boys when liquor is sold was favorably reported.
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Senate
Senate bill on parole discretion for felonies and misdemeanors
The senate passed a bill granting judges discretion to parole and suspend sentences for felonies and misdemeanors, with exceptions for manslaughter and first and second degree murder convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Kirkman
Grave trouble foreseen and cured by Electric Bitters
Mrs John A Young of Clay New York suffered neuralgia of the liver and stomach with a weakened heart and loss of appetite. She credits Electric Bitters with quick relief and cure. The ad claims the remedy as best for weak women, sold by E T Scott Druggist at 50 cents a bottle.
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John A. Young
Clay
N. Y
Shihe
E T. Scott Druggist
Reclaim Swamp Lands Plan Faces State Aid Push
Indiana lawmakers press for state funding to reclaim swamp lands in the Kankakee region. A.K. Sils promotes a plan with Purdue soil improvement experiments funded by annual 25,000 and 5,000 for testing. Counties with large swamp areas include Laporte Lake Porter Jasper White and Pulaski.
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Washington
Indiana
Kankskee
Tenth
A.K Sils
Wilson
Tenth District
Presley Smith
Purdue University
Laporte
Lake
Porter
Jasper
White
Pulaski
Methodist Church Services Sermons and Programs
Sunday morning sermon asks Does the Bible mean what it says and say what it means. Evening sermon explores In what sense is Jesus the Bread of Life. Sunday School at 10 am Epworth League at 6 pm Class meeting in the morning Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 pm Junior League Saturday 2 30. All cordially invited.
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Jesus
Epworth
Week of Snowbound Rail Troubles Grips Line
A Monon freight train stalled eight miles north after heavy snow. A passenger train aided by the freight engine moved forward but was slowed by horses on the track. Freight cars derailed, crews worked through the night to restart. A prior snowbank incident left a passenger crew out all night. Lake Erie line suffered a head on collision between a freight and work train near Argos. Numerous delays followed as winter storms blocked traffic. both engines were destroyed.
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James Bird
Hull
Detroit
Madison
Commodore Perry
Lake Erie
Monon
Here
Michigan City
Argos
Rail Lines Blocked by Storm Tie Up Laporte Michigan City
The electric line between Laporte and Michigan City was shut by a weeklong storm, crippling all railroads for several days and making train movement far harder than in two decades.
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Laporte
Michigan City
Two suppers for a quarter on March 4
An advertisement promises two suppers for 25 cents on March 4 with chicken pie offered at W Ll Dodd's, a local venue.
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W. Ll. Dodd
Poisons in Food Warn Aggressive Patent Ad
A dated advertisement warns of poisons in food and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills guaranteed to cure indigestion from undigested poisons. The ad promises a money back offer and lists the BR. VY. Scotus drug store as the place to buy the 25 cent remedy.
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Dr. King
BR. VY. Scotus
Chiergy & South Siasco Railway announces hourly cars to Pine Lake
The line from Michigan City runs every hour on the even hour. Travel time to Pine Lake Vaudiville Show is thirty minutes. Cars connect with all Monon trains for Laporte.
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Michigan City
Pine Lake Vaudiville
Monon
Laporte
Jurors Drawn for February Court Term
The grand jury selected Monday includes Jas Barnes, Noah Scriven, C B Simmons, Thomas Conlin, Noah S Rowley, John Looker. The petit jury lists John W Hewson, Mat Kramer, James P Siddles, Alexander Kerr, Wm J Rogerhart, Asa M Northam, H B Gerrold, Edward Anderson, Osear McCormick, Joseph Bentz, John N Adams, Henry Warwick.
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Jas. Barnes
Noah Scriven
C. B. Simmons
Thomas Conlin
Noah S Rowley
John Looker
John W. Hewson
Mat Kramer
James P. Siddles
Alexander Kerr
Wm.j. Eogerhart
Asa. M. Northam
H. B. Gerrold
Edward Anderson
Osear McCormick
Joseph Bentz
John N. Adams
Henry Warwick
Dennis Carbon Fuel Company Formed To Make Marsh Fuel
The Dennis Carbon Fuel company formed to produce fuel from marsh dirt in Laporte Porter Starke and other Kankakee valley counties. Inventor Prof J M Dennis of Richmond with Parks W Martin W S Johnson W H Alford and C W Lally aim to mix marsh soil with chemicals and a small amount of petroleum to make a ton of fuel. The product reportedly costs about half of anthracite and should be saleable in six weeks. Tests show dense burning with little ash and minimal smoke, with 210 square miles of marsh fuel material in the valley.
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The
Dennis Carbon Fuel Company
Laporte
Porter
Starke
Kankakee River
J. M Dennis
Richmond
Kankakee Valley
Love Laughs at Barriers On a Monon Train
A young couple from Francisville elopes to Michigan City seeking a marriage license. Clerk questions their rights to wed and delays the license, but they press on to obtain the paper and return home to begin married life.
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Francisville
Here
Michigan City
John Lord
Superior Court
Gretna Green
Lee Pratt
A Fortunate and Grateful Woman
Mrs J H Giles of Everett Pa describes years of kidney and gravel pain. She tried physicians and medicines without relief until using Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy of Rondout NY. She reports she is now a happy and perfectly well woman.
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J. H. Giles
Everett
David Kennedy
Rondout
N. Y
Thieves Apprehended After Break-in at Miller's Station
Police chased two men after a break in at Miller's station on the Michigan Central road. Geo. Van Riper, 24, and Tony Buck, 18, were arrested after a farmer posse tracked them to brush. They were jailed in Hammond.
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Miller’s Station
Michigan Central Road
Michigan City
Wanted Help Advertised by Chicago Firm
A damaged ad seeks men and women in county and territory work to represent and advertise a long established firm. Pay is 21 dollars weekly for men and 12 for women with 8 dollars advance weekly. Housing provided when needed. position permanent. Apply Blow Bros. & Co. Dept. 5 Monon Bldg. Chicago Ill.
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Blow Bros. & Co
Monon Bldg
Chicago
Ill
Obituary for Rev J H Cissel Northwest Indians Conference Minister
Rev J H Cissel of the Northwest Indians conference of the M I church died Sunday at his La Porte home. He served 44 years as pastor and district presiding officer, born 1840 in Ohio, married Tarr in 1860 and Margaret White in 1868, survived by five sons and two daughters. Funeral at Laserte church with simple rites. burial at Door Village. Also notices death of Mrs Sarah L Fogle in Chesterton, born 1854, survived by a son and three step-children, with siblings and relatives listed.
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J. H. Cissel
Northwest Indians
M. I
Laporte
Cissel
Michigan City
Gentleman
Westville
Ohio
Tarr
Margaret White
Wilder Beck
Rav. Campbell
Laserte
Door Village
Sarah L. Fogle
Fogle
Chesterton
Burdick
Porter Co. Ind
Benj. V. Fogle
Christian Church
Wesley
Warren P
Laticia Bradbury
Walter B. Barnes
Millers, Ind
Esther Cady
Berrien Springs
Mich
Rebecca McDonald
Oakland
Cal
Anna Holiday
Hancock
Iowa
Chris U Wartman
Widow Mrs Fredericka Reglien Dies After Weeklong Illness
Mrs Fredericka Reglien widow of William Reglien of Otia died Saturday afternoon at her daughter Mrs John C Zasbro’s home after a week of illness from lung congestion. Age 84, German born, she arrived in 1857 with her husband and settled in Otia where she lived since. Husband died 1904. She left a son and three daughters. Funeral held Tuesday.
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Fredericka Reglien
William Reglien
Ois
John C. Zasbro
Reglien
Germany
Otia
Sus
Fatal Kitchen Fire Sues Mill Creek Man and Wife
Edward Keppler died at a South Bend hospital after a kitchen fire at his Mill Creek home where gasoline was mistakenly used in place of kerosene. His wife, Mary A Crane, aged 78, died earlier in Laporte, leaving eight children with her husband after fifty years in the county.
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Edward Keppler
Mill Creek
South Bend
Keppler
Mary A
Lafayette Crane
Laporte
Ellen Tuttle dies after long Michigan City residence
Mrs Ellen Tuttle aged 76 died Wednesday afternoon after living in Michigan City for sixty seven years. A son and daughter survive her.
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Ellen Tuttle
Michigan City
Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements
A historical ad offers one hundred dollars reward for incurable catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo endorsements from West Truax and Krynan Marvin Drugists. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and promotes Hall's Family Pills. Also promotes Herrold's Hog Cholera remedy as preventive and curative.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Tourpa
F. J. Cheney
Busines
West & Truax
Toledo
O. Watpring
Krynan & Marvin
O. Hall
Hail
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Kington
Thomas
Mary
James
Perry
Bird
Perre
Niagira
Eris
Lake Ries
Methodist Church Services
Chiergy & South Siasco Railway Co
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