Confessed Bandits Linked to 1892 Jailbreak Gang
Trueman H. Wilkinson, a former Laporte county inmate, ends 11 years as a fugitive after a Chicago hold up attempt ties him to Charles Plonien and William Erwing. The trio admits numerous robberies and a murder, with Wilkinson wounded and jailed, while Plonien claims leadership and a deputy marshal badge aided escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trueman H. Wilkinson
Laporte
Wilkinson
Charles Plonien
William Erwing
Chicago
John C. Meiler
Plonien
Meiler
Plonsen
Erwing
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Kirwing
McGovern
Plon Jen
Chicago Beach
Palmer House
Indiana
Mieler
U.S
United States Army
Fort Douglas
Cal
Waukegan
This
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Energy and Health
Working night and day, these pills claim to turn weakness into strength and listlessness into energy. They are marketed as a health creator sold by E. T. Scott at 25 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
E. T. Scott
Judge Fines Two in Contempt Case at Court
Laporte July 11 Judge Richter fined Truman Smith and Fred H. Cook $100 each plus 60 days in jail for contempt of court. One was unable to pay child support after a divorce. the other refused to pay the divorce costs.
Electric Bitters Transform Colusa Man’s Health After 15 Years
A Colusa California man, Joe Golobick, credits Electric Bitters with ending 15 years of rheumatic pain. He reports complete relief after using a few bottles and adds it helps liver and kidney troubles and general debility. 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by E T Scott Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Golobick
Colusa
Calif
E. T. Scott Deuggist
Steel layoffs hit Indiana Harbor and East Chicago towns
Ind Ho steel plants in Indiana Harbor and East Chicago shut down indefinitely as industry dullness leaves both towns without operating mills. The shutdown is described as total with gloom for the local economies and futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Harbor
East Chicago
Two Bottles Cure Kidney Trouble Says Mt. Sterling Man
Two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure cured A H Davis of kidney complaint after about two years. The Mt. Sterling resident reports a permanent improvement. Sold by E T Scott.
No Pity Shown Cure Sutured by Arnica Salve Ad
A testimonial from F. A. Gulledge of Verbena Alabama describes a severe piles condition with 24 tumors that Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured. The ad states the salve also treats burns and pains and is sold for 25 cents at E T Scotts Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Gulledge
Verbena
Ala
Bucklen
E. T. Scotts Drug Store
LaPorte County Roads and Big Midwest Rail Deal
The C H D has bought the Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville railway in a major midwest deal. The Indiana line runs from Cincinnati to Peoria via Franklin county and cuts diagonally to Chicago. It passes Cottage Grove Richmond Economy Lousant ville Muncie Gas City Marion Converse Peru Homer Fulton Kewanna Beardstown North Judson English Lake LaCrosse Griffith Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Cincinnati& Louisville Railway
New York
Indiana Road
Middle West
Cincinnati
Peoria
Franklin County
Chicago
Cottage Grove
Richmond
Economy
Losantville
Muncie
Gas City
Marion
Converse
Peru
Homer
Fulton
Kewanna
Beardstown
North Judson
English Lake
LaCrosse
Griffith
Hammond
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Deafness Cure
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming deafness from catarrh can be cured by constitutional remedies. Describes cause as inflammation of the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and offers $100 for any deafness case not cured by the remedy. Includes address in Toledo Ohio and mentions Hall's Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Laporte County Valuation Totals Set by Board of Review
The board of review finished its labors and returns to Auditor Miller show township valuations. Listings include Hudson 295 865 Galena 520 170 Springfield 378 785 Michigan City 4 150 010 Michigan 207 510 and others totaling 20 036 205 across twenty plus townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Miller
Hudson
Galena
Springfield
Michigan City
Michigan
Coolspring
Center
Laporte
Kankakee
Wills
Lincoln
Pleasant
Scipio
New Durham
Westville
Clinton
Noble
Union
Washington
Johnger
Hanna
Prairie
Cass
Dewey
Foley's Honey and Tar Lung Remedy Claim
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a major lung remedy. Claims of curing consumption in early stages and relief in severe cases are asserted, with cautions against substitutes. Sold by E. T. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley’s
E. T. Scott
Fourth of July Injury: Mrs Hein Severely Hurt by Firecracker
Mrs. Adam Hein of Springfield Township suffered severe injuries when a cannon cracker exploded in her hand during a Laporte county celebration. Her right hand and face were badly lacerated, the right shoulder dislocated, and she remained bedbound for a week or more. Graves fears of fatal injury were initially reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Hein
Springfield Township
Laportee
Hein
McAdam Road Bids Opened in LaPorte County
County commissioners opened bids for eight macadam roads in Coolspring and Center townships. Selkirk road starts at Beatty’s corners and runs a mile and a half. McClung road spans two miles. All bidders posted state bonds and $1,000 security. bids listed include W R Hutchinson at 5372 dollars and G S VanDeusen at 6.00? dollars. The panel will reconvene Monday to award contracts.
Night Was Her Terror Cured By New Discovery
Mrs. Chas. Applegate of Alexandria Indiana suffered severe coughing and bleeding from consumption. After failing other medicines, three $100 bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery cured her and she gained 48 pounds. The tonic claims to cure coughs colds lagrippe bronchitis and throat and lung troubles. Price 50c and 100. Trial bottles free at Ek T Scott's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Applegate
Alexandria
Ind
Dr. King
EK. T. Scott’s Drug Store
Whiskey and Law Bad Medicine: Husband Jailed for Brutality
Mrs. George Kenizbob fled her McClellan avenue home after repeated hair dragging and beating by her husband over a disputed $200 mortgage payments. She lay on the Pere Marquette track to end her life. police intervened, Kenizbob was jailed, fined $20 plus $35.70 costs. The abuse also left the infant malnourished and intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Dispatch
George Kenizbob
McClellan Avenue
Pere Marquette
Kenizbob
Weiler
Kenzibob
Huge allotment list on Rosebud Reservation lands
In southeastern South Dakota a million acres on the Rosebud Indian Reservation are linked by the Chicago and North Western Ry as the direct line from Chicago to Bonesteel on the reservation border. A pamphlet titled New Homes in the West provides maps and details on allotment of these lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud
South Dakota
Chicago & North-Western
Chicago
Bonesteel
H. Waggener
Fifth Avenue
Ill
Trip of Exploration to lower Kankakee region
A South Bend party led by Prof. Charles H. Bartlett with George A. Baker H T Montgomery Roy Peck and Saercum of Chicago traveled by rail to Dunnville then by boat to Shelby covering 75 miles. They found abundant bird life Indian mounds with relics and an altar revealing early aboriginal activity despite rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Kankakee
Charles H. Bartlett
George A. Baker
H. T. Montgomery
Roy Peck
Saercum
Chicago
Dunnville
Shelby
Bronchitis Survivor Credits Honey and Tar Cure
Mrs. Minerva Smith of Danville Illinois writes that twenty years of bronchitis relief finally came after using Foley's Honey and Tar. The remedy is sold by E T Scatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Smith
Danville, Ill
Foley
E. T. Scatt
World grows better says Ply mouth pastor in Brooklyn
Rev Newell Dwight Hillis of Ply mouth church Brooklyn argues against the claim that the world is growing worse He uses satire on the good old time and notes fewer gamblers and drinkers per population and advances that religion law and education have spread and improved daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell Dwight Hillis
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Hillis
Christ
Earth
California and Return Special Trains from Chicago
$500O California and Return offered for personal conduct. Special trains depart Chicago August 18 and 25 via Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line with stops in Denver Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City. Low rates return via direct routes. Tickets on sale August 15 to September 10. Overland Limited runs daily, less than three days en route. Write A H Waggregner 22 Fifth Avenue for itineraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
San Francisco
Union Pacific
North-Western
Denver
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Missouri River
Overland Limited
A. H. Waggener
Fifth Avenue
Chicago, Ill
Rug Weaving at Ridge and Washington Corners
Miss Mason offers rug weaving at her home corner of Ridge and Washington streets. Warp furnished at 25 cents per yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Ridge and
Washington Streets
Indiana Banking Rascality And Gilman The Goodland Thief
A 19th century scene catalogs widening banking rascality led by Gilman of Goodland. The note portrays Gilman as a revered figure to a broad faith and social spectrum while he loots banks and abandons his wife and children. The piece condemns his crime and calls for severe punishment, contrasting with a harsh Chinese punishment suggestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
McCoy
Gilman
Elkhert
Rensselaer
Were & H
Indianapolis
The Colorado Special Train Schedules and Connections
The Colorado Special runs from Chicago to Denver with one night in transit arriving 9 pm next evening, while another daily service departs at 11:00 pm arriving Denver second morning. Through sleeping car to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland offered on the Chicago Portland special. Full details available from N M Breeze Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Chicago
Colorado
Missouri River
Portland
Sana Francisco
Los Angeles
N. M. Breeze
Vine Street
Cincinnati
Notice to settle debts at Draves address
Persons indebted to H. I. Draves are urged to call and settle their accounts promptly by cash or note before relocation. The notice emphasizes immediate payment as the move proceeds.
Maine to Pine Lake by Chicero & South Shores Car Line
A car line runs from Michigan City to Pine Lake every hour on the even hour with a 30 minute ride. Passengers can connect with all Monen trains at Laporte for onward travel to the destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Pine Lake
Vaudivillia
Laporte
War maps issued by railroad line for reference
A detailed colored map set titled Russian Japanese War Artius priced at 19 cents with 14n20 exchange. Bound for convenient reference and showing the Eastern situation. Issued by the Chicago and North Western Railway and mailed on receipt of ten cents in stamps to A H Wagnagner 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North-Western
R’y
A. H. Waggener
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Bee Keepers supplies at EB Smiths and local notices
A collage of local notices cites Bee Keepers supplies at EB Smiths, a Kilburns mention, and a listed sale by Julius Barnes Co of Laporte beginning July 1. It notes Westville near Alden, a claim on kidney health with Polay’s Kidney Cure, and a 500 million dollar hay crop value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Keepers
EB. S. Smiths
Shakespeare
Polay
E. T. Scott
Far East
Rudyard Kipling
Julius Barnes & Co
Laporte
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilson Lumber Company
McCormick
Durham Station
Ritenour
Door Village
Laporte County
F. J. Cheney & CO
ToLepo
O. G.s
Tic
Hall’s Family Pills
Laporte County Valuation
McAdam Roads
M.clung Road
W.R. Hutchinson
G. S. VanDeusen
William A. Steigley
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Kankakee Region
California
Indiana Banking Rascality
Chicego
North-Western Lins
Chicero & South Shores Bithyway Co
Artius
W. R. Alden
West«ville
R. Alden
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