Lacrosse Notes Roundup of Local News and Events
Miss Bertha Littmann returns to Chicago after a pleasant Lacrosse visit. Gustave Schimmel spends school vacation at home. A. W. Paine covers for August Rudolph in English Lake area. Married Dec 31 W. E. Miller to Marguerite Rhodes. they depart for Grand Rapids. Various social visits, New Year’s gatherings, and a wedding wave anticipated. Funeral for an elder man at M. E. Church Pinhook with interment at Pinhook cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha. Littmann
Chicago
Gustave Schimmel
Rudolph
Valparaiso
A. W. Paine
English Lake
W. E. Miller
Marguerite Rhodes
Grand Rapids
Harry Howell
Grassmen
Rush Medical College
Real Estate Transfers in Kankakee and Michigan City Areas
Listings show transfers of 800 acres in Laporte and Starke counties to Joseph C. Houck for 38000, 40 acres Cass County to Arthur D. McClure for 950, 60 acres Galena to O L Sutherland for 2000, and other parcels including Organ's addition lot in Laporte for 1000 and Elston's additions in Michigan City for 2900 and 84000 to Charles Wolff, plus a request to locate the Ruggles estate sofa with Mrs. Frank Snodgrass in Kansas City MO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
Joseph C. Houck
St. Jo County
Ind
Laporte
Starke County
Arthur D. McClure
Cass
Simeon Francis
O. L. Sutherland
Galena
Edward D. Banks
Frederick C. Andrew
Organ
A. N. Heatley
George A. Heatley
Krotz
Wellsboro
J. Ernest Schultz
Chas. Wolff
Elston
Michigan City
Reaka White
Eva
Rebt
Brockman
Jac. W. Russert
Wm. E. Higgins
Main St
Charles F. Holmes
James Brown
Union
Ruggles
Frank Snodgrass
Tracy Ave
Kansas City
Local social notes and visits wrap up holidays
G W Fahler resumes duties while W L Lethrop returns home from Blissfield Mich. F A Gust spent New Year’s in La Porte. Holler family hosts cousin Thomas Smith from Michigan. Mrs Wm Sabenski entertained Chicago friends. Geo Frame of Chicago visited with parents. Mrs Solomon Reproglie left for Chicago to see daughters. Miss Mary Sabunski progressing. Mrs Frank Bedenkop hosts two Michigan girls. Henry ver Willissecault and battery trial held last Wednesday at Valparaiso justice. locals witnessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Barnes
Hobart
Chas. Fudenski
Michigan
Vincent Shrobloski
Ed Higgins
Benny Tearger
Loto Gardner
Albert Gardner
Henry Aigner
Laporte
Sam Abraham
Ned Osborn
Pullman
Chas. Osborn and Family
Chicago
Bowman
Hammond
Lena Mitzner
Westville
Wm. Sabenski
Geo. Frame
Solomon Reproglie
Mary Sabunski
Henry Ve. Willissecault
Local social notes from Porter County and surrounding towns
Holiday season visits mark a flurry of activity as residents travel to see family and friends. Earl Johnson of Michigan guests George Allen while Misses Maggie and Della Koontz visit John's family in Porter County. Annie Jacobson returns to Union Mills, and Alice Slocum hosts Ephlin of Michigan City. New Year’s Day gatherings include Mr Krull and family with his brother in Valparaiso. The cold snaps begin with the season’s lowest morning, and Albert Kuss of Wanatah visits with Otto Kane. Julia Sullivan spends holidays in South Bend with sister Lizzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Johnson
Michigan
George Allen
Maggie
Della Koontz
John
Porter County
Abram Aker
Annie Jacobson
Union Mills
Alice Slocum
Ephlin
Michigan City
Benson Passes After Long Rural Life in Indiana
Elijah Benson aged 1 year 4 months 20 days died December 31 1898 after a long life born near Burlington Ohio married 1837 to Ann Sanders. He moved from Ohio to Randolph County Indiana then to his final county where he spent his days. Seven children were born five sons and two daughters two survive Mary Sherman Knox and Elias Benson. His wife died May 1892. Benson joined the M E Church about age thirty and remained a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Benson
Burlington
Green County
Ohio
Ann Sanders
Randolph County
Ind
Mary Sherman
Knox, Ind
Elias Benson
Benson
M. E. Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Township Affairs
Durham
Levi J. Wolfe
Cpintos
P. R. Iseminger
Alda
Westville Directory
A. Williams
Laporte County
Farnfabadha
Atnea Wy
Weatville
Indiana
F. W. Marlin
Walnut
Main
Henidence
Clyburn
Maplesta
Bane
E. S. Smith
Geo. L. Thompson, Sr
Notary Public
Westville, Indiana
the Home Insurance Co
New York
and Fire Assurance CO
Manchester
England
Welcome Jerome
Hias
Railroad ST
F. P. Herrold
G. WE. Lees
Westville, Ind
Herrold’s Hardware Store
Amenzo Mann
Undertaker
Harness Shop
Karl Koontz
Call
Wm. Koontz
Union Mills Directory
Ginther
J. F. Vanbaugh
AW. W. Barclay
Prop
Ladies’ and Gentlemen's
Pontiac
Dearborn St
LA Porte Directory
Julius C. Travis
Court House
Main St. Laporte
John C. Richter
Oberreich & Arnold's
LePorte
Tadd
Milton Ss. Smith
Ridgeway Building
Hood
Standard Hotel
John R. Demyer
Dr. J. R. Pagin
East Main St
Alparaiso
Jewelers
Matn Sr
LaPorta
BE. Main St
Lederer’s Music Depot
Alice
W. Main St
Crumpasker Bros
Attorneys-At-Law
J. B. Norton
Laporte, Ind
H. E. Harrison
Harrison & Johnson
The
West End Barbers
la Porte
Zeltmer's Bakery
Frank E. Osborn, Osborn
Sai
Herman W. Sallwasser, Llwasser
Andrews’ Bank
Lacrosse
C. O. Witter
Alma Stowell
J. M. Adams
Lacrosse School
A. V. Long
University of Mich
Max Trinosakey
Hanna
John Brinks
H. J. Fitzpatrick
Charlie Sharp
William Fisher
M. E
Charlie Copp
Door Village
Miss LeBlanch
Messrs
Earl and
Bert Forrester
Neva Lina
Bertha Fisher
Miss Hall
Kosciuski County
Walter McLellan
Will Fisher
Schweitzer
Opera House
Pinhook
Stockbarger
Wanatah
Grieger Bros
Chalmers
Mrs. Carver
T. W. Swift
C. B. Blodgets
Whiting
Emma Locke
Philadelphia
J. E. Zigler
C. H. Loomis
E. C. Clark
J. C. Richter
Alfred Zabrt
Elias Wagner
Wm. Strimback
McLellan Colloway
St. Joseph County
South Bend
Mullaney
Aigner
Young Aigner
Jack Burke
Merchant Police Keller
Anna S. Johnson
Charles Johnson
Michigan Central Railroad Company
George P. Rose
Leo Maud Rose
Hattie B. Weaver
Arthur L. Weaver
Mary E. Phillips
Frank Phillips
Aggie Austin
David Austin
McClellan Calloway
Joseph Trynoskey
Haskins
English Land Company
Trynoskey
Land Company
Maria
Phillip Meinburg
Wm. Buck
B. Johnson
W. E. Higgins
Adaline
Bert Smith
Adaline Shultz
J. F. Knight
Insurance
Boom
Guggenheim & Wile Block
Nicholas EssLins
Mau St
J. Vene Dorland
Scott Block
Stephen Zeltner
Maple City Bakery
Phelps & Foster
Main Street
Corner Clay, Laporte
Bigar & Son
Indl
Peters
ASEER
Hafp
Michigan City Directory
J. E. Shultz
Franklin Street
M.a.schutt
Fourth and
Franklin
Willian A. Bray
Mott Bloch
8. Rubin
G. W. Fahler
W. L. Lethrop
Blissfield, Mich
F. A. Gust
Holler
Thomas “Smith
Frank Bedenkop
Munn & Co
Stee
Shaly
IZ C. OL F
Een Svea
Pree
Bigelow
Mrs. Peters
Mr. Krull
New Yyear
Albert Kuss
Otto Kane
Julia Sullivan
Lizzie
John PF. Rickert
Rae
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