Bursted Cannon Symbol of La Porte Political Shift
The July Fourth incident at Voégler's park ends a saga of a Civil War era cannon used to rally Republicans. It burst during firing injuring Gus Zalart, later transferred to Democrats led by Mortimer Nye who bought the outfit to fund campaign debts. The device changed hands to Democrats, becoming their “democratic cannon” and later a guarded symbol of political maneuvering.
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Mortimer Nye
Republican Party
Republican Committee
Democratic Committee
Nye
Democratic Cannon Recall Sparks Laporte County Memories
The piece notes that returning the item hid as private property shows taking it was theft and legal accountability follows. It suggests the passing of the so-called democratic cannon will revive many local memories and invite further writing about the era in Laporte county.
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Laporte County
Electric Bitters Cited As Remedy For Rheumatism
Colusa resident Joe Golobick recounts enduring fifteen years of crippling rheumatism until Electric Bitters provided relief. He claims the medicine cured his ailment and praises its effects on liver and kidney troubles and general debility. Offered at 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by E. T. Scott Druggist.
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Joe Golobick
Colusa
Calif
E. T. Scott
New Life Pills Marketed by E. T. Scott
Advertises Dr. King's New Life Pills as a remedy that turns weakness into strength and listlessness into energy. Claims mental power and health benefits with a price of 25 cents per box. Sold by E. T. Scott.
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Dr. King
E. T. Scott
Fog Signal and Pier Light Construction Advances in Michigan City
The Hyacinth with full shipboard supplies arrived from Milwaukee to complete the fog signal and lighthouse additions this summer. A steel viaduct for pedestrian passage between the life saving station and the pier will be built over the park basin once the pier is finished.
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Michigan City
Milwaukee
Wis
Millan & Co
Park Basin
Bee Keepers Supplies Found at E Smiths
Bee keepers supplies will be available at E Smiths according to the notice.
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E. S. Smiths
County Institute to Bring Noted Educators for Week
June health data show typhoid up 27 percent from last year while smallpox falls with three deaths. The county institute begins August 22 with Dr A L Foley and Prof Wilbur Gordy leading sessions on arithmetic, electricity, history, English, and science.
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State Board of Health
Hurry
A. L. Foley
Indiana University
Wilbur F. Gordy
Springfield
Mass
Mary Whitehead
Rolling Prairie
Foley
Gordy
Whitehead
Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies
An ad asserts deafness results from an inflamed Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers $100 for any catarrh ear case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills, with a Toledo address for circulars.
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Hall
Surprise Burglar Foiled by 16 Year Old Miss Cooper
Miss Dora Cooper, sixteen, of Laporte, awoke to a burglar in her room on the 13th. She challenged him with a lighted match and pursued him as he fled toward a pantry and trap door to the cellar, slipping away unseen.
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Dora Cooper
John Walker
Laporte
Miss Cooper
Westville Vigil Returns Orders From Alden Residence
W R Alden, located 1 mile northwest of Westville, announced swift compliance with all orders issued, prompting immediate publication of the directive and local response.
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W. R. Alden
Westville
Hammond to Have Canal Near Blue Island Route
Surveyors map the Blue Island canal linking the Illinois drainage canal and the Grand Calumet. The canal would run west of Hammond toward Blue Island, with rights of way nearly purchased and the river current improved for sanitation and economic benefits.
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Blue Island Canal
Grand Calumet
Hammond
Blue Island
No Pity Shown Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cure Claim
I A Gulledge of Verbella Alabama says a terrible case of piles with 24 tumors overwhelmed him until Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him. He praises it for burns and aches and pains and notes it sells for 25 cents at E T Scott's Drug Store.
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I. A. Gulledge
Verbella
Ala
Bucklen
E. T. Scott
Valparaiso Delegation Seeks Open Rosebud Lands
Valparaiso sent a large party to the Rosebud Indian agency in South Dakota on Monday. The delegation includes T. E. Billings, Craig Stensel, William Foley, Dick Lytle, Sam Parks, Charles Smith and John Kuehl. Some plan to acquire land when the reservation opens to the public.
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Valparaiso
Rosebud Indian Agency
South Dakota
T. E. Billings
Craig Stensel
William Foley
Dick Lytle
Sam Parks
Charles Smith
John Kuehl
Foley's Honey and Tar Advertised as Lung Remedy
The ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures consumption in early stages and relieves symptoms in severe cases, labeling it the greatest lung remedy. It warns against substitutes and notes E. T. Scott sells the product.
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Foley’s
E. T. Scott
Indiana potato crop set for record size and quality
State statistician Johnson reports a statewide potato crop in finer condition than in past years. He warns only unprecedented drought could prevent farmers from harvesting a tuber crop that will break state records for size and quality.
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Johnson
Indiana
Woman Credits Foley’s Honey and Tar for Bronchitis Cure
Mrs. Minerva Smith of Danville Illinois says she suffered bronchitis for twenty years but found relief after using Foley's Honey and Tar. The product is sold by E T Scott.
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Minerva Smith
Danville, Il
Foley
E. T. Scott
Buried treasure search near Pine station fails
The Wilkinson gang treasure near Pine station west of Chesterton was not found by searching parties. Supposedly located gold vanished after marks of recent digging suggested confederates or another party had unearthed twenty five thousand dollars and fled.
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Chesterton
Pine Station
Wilkinson
Truman Wilkinson
Night Was Her Terror Cured by King’s New Discovery
Mrs Chas Applegate of Alexandria recalls near night coughs and blood spit from consumption. After failing other medicines, three $100 bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and she gained 58 pounds. It claims to cure coughs colds grippe bronchitis and lung troubles. Trial bottles free at E T Scott’s drug store.
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Chas. Applegate
Alexandria
Dr. King
E. T Scott’s Drug Store
Rug Weaving On Ridge and Washington Corners
Miss Mason prepared to weave rugs at her home corner of Ridge and Washington streets. Warp furnished, price 25 cts per yard.
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Mason
Ridge and
Washington Streets
Lumber Sale Notice Nearby Woods for Various Timbers
Sale of beach maple basswood elm white oak or red oak lumber in any quantity saved with dimensions. See W. R. Alden 1 mile northwest of Westville.
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Beach
W. R. Alden
Westville
Northern Traction president in South Bend to push new line
Walter C. Nelson of the Northern Traction company visited South Bend to discuss plans for a western extension through Laporte and Valparaiso. He said bond sales in the eastern market would occur in 60 to 90 days and construction would start soon after, even though the franchise had been forfeited. County commissioners preferred keeping the expired franchise if no better offer arises.
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South Bend
Walter C. Nelson
Northern Traction Company
Chicago
Laporte
Valparaiso
Indiana
Nelson
the Tribune
California and Return Special Trains From Chicago
Special trains from Chicago to San Francisco without change depart August 18 and 25 via Union Pacific and North-Western Line with overs at Denver Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City. Low rates, daily tickets August 11 to September 10. Overland Limited solid through train. less than three days en route. Write A H Waggener 22 Fifth Ave Chicago Ill.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Union Pacific
North-Western
Denver
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Missouri River
Overland Limited
A. H. Waggener
Fifth Avenue
Chicago, Ill
Ellis Returns to Richmond Pastor After Disappearance
Rev. Ell wood Ellis, pastor of the South Eighth street Friends church, has returned to his Richmond home after disappearing July 5. Family says he is not in condition for interview, and officials suspect mental collapse. Ellis had grown a beard before leaving, which was shaved during his absence.
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Richmond
Ind
Ellwood Ellis
South Eighth Street Friends Church
Ellis
Arthur Ellis
Mr. Ellis
Open Lands in Rosebud Reservation Attract Homesteaders
A half million acres of government lands are open for settlement on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in southeastern South Dakota. The Chicago and North-Western Railway provides the direct line from Chicago to Bonesteel at the reservation border. Send a 2 cent stamp for the pamphlet New Homes in the West with maps and allotment information. A. H. Waggener, 29 Fifth Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Foley's Kidney Cure advertises kidney health products via E. T. Scott.
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Rosebud
South Dakota
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Chicago
Bonesteel
Fa. H. Waggener
Fifth Avenue
Harvest Season In Lapocte County Reports Good Crops
Wheat and oats in Lapocte county show solid quality with fair to good yields. Farmers continue hay harvest with plans to save most of it this week. Corn prospects look good for the current season.
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Lapocte
The Colorado Special A Chicago to Denver Train Feature
The Colorado Special offers through service from Chicago to Denver with a single night travel and a late evening arrival. A second Colorado train runs nightly at 11 00 p m with early morning Denver arrival via the Missouri river double track. The Chisco Portland special provides sleepered car service to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland from Chicago nightly at 11 00 p m Tickets and full information available from N M Breese 35 Vine Street Cincinnati Ohio.
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Denver
Chicago
Colorado
Missouriiver
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
N. M. Breese
Vine Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Chesterton Farmer Assigns to Relative Frank Stephens
John Stephens a farmer near Chesterton assigned his assets valued at 55 500 with liabilities of 2 990 to Frank Stephens on Tuesday afternoon total.
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John Stephens
Chesterton
Frank Stephens
Levying Big Ditch Assessment in Crooked Creek Career
E F Way of Pine township in Michigan City visited Valparaiso joining Surveyor John Lee to value the Crooked creek ditch project from Coburg B and C O tracks to the Kankakee river. The 21 mile long trench 15 to 20 feet wide will be assessed by benefits, likely about 5 dollars per acre, and aims to drain land long too wet for cultivation.
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E. F. Way
Pine Township
Michigan City
Valparaiso
John Lee
Crooked Creek
B.&co
Coburg
Kankakee
Keuts
Land Seekers Vie for Openings on Federal Lands
Northern Indiana settlers prepare for registrations on August 6 at Rosebud Reservation as books close August 25. many Laporte County residents already signed up and plan to register when crowds are light. The article notes a Thief River Falls public land auction in Minnesota selling 256000 acres from June 2 at minimum $4 per acre, with some selections up to $33. It also mentions Devil's Lake reservation opening August 8 near Devil's Lake North Dakota, 55000 acres, with similar entry terms, and future openings of Pintheads and Crow reservations in Montana under treaty arrangements.
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Indiana
Rosebud
Laporte Co
Thief River Falls
Minnesota
Devil’s Lake
North Dakota
Pintheads and Crow Reservation
Montana
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C. H. Miller
Hudson Township
Galena
Michigan
Coolspring
Center
Wills
Hanna Bee
Dewey Washington
Michigan City News
the County Institute
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo, O
Druggista
Tic
Northern Traction
California
Missing Friends
Kidscey Cure
Union Pacific & North-Western Line
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