Beaver Dam County Notes and Local Arrivals
County correspondence from Beaver Dam reports travel to Chicago for medical care by Mr. and Mrs. Will Lamb and Myrtie Garwood, visits among neighbors in Westville and Kingsbury, a horse loss for Dave McKellips, and local property sale details. Rains improve crops and berries while haymaking begins. Washington Township news notes include Pleasant View events and local travels, with several families mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Lamb
Myrtie Garwood
Chicago
Mrs. Lamb
Benson
M. Webster
Electric Bitters helps Manchester woman recover from long illness
George D. Williams of Manchester Michigan recounts his wife’s five year paralysis and recovery after two bottles of Electric Bitters. The remedy is praised for curing nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches fainting and dizziness. Each bottle 50 cents, guaranteed, sold by E T Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Williams
Manchester
Mich
E. T. Scott
Smallpox Bites Valparaiso as Illness Spreads
In Valparaiso smallpox persists with many sick residents. Jesse Smith is dangerously ill from smallpox. Mr N Baum seeks eye treatment as vision wanes. Michael Kuselka and two children are very sick. Rain damages oats. River yields many large fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Kuselka
Jesse Smith
Valparaiso
Rare Wabash excursion offers California trip at low fare
Tickets go on sale June 24 to July 11 from Wabash depot for a special Kansas City to Los Angeles excursion. The trip runs June 30 to July 20 with a 13 hour sightsee stop in Salt Lake City and a return to Los Angeles by July 5. Side trips from Los Angeles to Mexico City with stopovers are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Los Angeles
Wabash Depot
Kansas City
Salt Lake City
Westville
Ind
Mexico City
Plainfield Woman Healed by Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs Michael Curtin of Plainfield Indiana says a lung cold left her worsened after a month with her family physician deeming it consumption. A druggist recommended Dr King’s New Discovery and after six bottles she recovered fully, now doing her housework. Free trial bottles at E T Scott’s Drug Store, large bottles 50 cents and 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Curtin
Plainfield
King
E. T. Scott’s
Sunday School Excursion and Social Notices
Mrs A Fisher and daughter of La Porte visit Geo Rogers family. About thirty five Sunday school scholars took advantage of excursion rates to Benton Harbor and report a splendid time. Junior Epworth League to host a lawn social at Mrs Henry White's home serving ice cream and cake. Mrs Elneor Dram visits Hanna. Mrs Perry Barnes travels to Rolling Prairie for a short stay with sister Mrs Austin. J W Park Englewood visits friends in Ds Or Village and spends Sunday with his father Tees McGuigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elneor Dram
Hanna
Perry Barnes
Rolling Prairie
Austin
Park
Englewood
Riends
Village
Tees McGuigan
Local Notables and Fire Damage Reported
Miss Katie Miller remains ill though improving after a period of sickness. Miss Lizzie Scott is not well. A lightning suspected fire on Monday destroyed two barns owned by John Martinsen, with hay and farming tools lost. nearby structures were saved thanks to bystander effort. D. M. Barnes returned to town from huckleberry marsh. Fred Ells and daughter and Miss Anna Elis visited the Black home. Will Troy’s house is freshly painted by Chas. Wildt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Miller
Lizzie Scott
John Martinsen
D. M. Barnes
Huckleberry Marsh
Fred Ells
Anna Elis
Union Mills
F. A. Black
Indiana University catalog recounts 1898 99 growth and attendance
The catalog notes a 1 050 student attendance with representation from every Indiana county and students from seventeen states and foreign countries. Seventy seven graduates pursue advanced degrees. County attendees include John McIntyre Osborn, Jonathan Walter Osborn, Wanatah. William Henry Hillman, Stillwell. George Washington Kimball, Door Village. John Barlow Lloyd, Union Mills. Alfred Gay McGregor, Wellsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana University
Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
John McIntyre Osborn
Jonathan Walter Osborn
Wanatah
William Henry Hillman
Stillwell
George Washington Kimball
Door Village
John Barlow Lloyd
Union Mills
Alfred Gay McGregor
Wellsboro
Mansion with nine rooms in Westville Indiana sale
Nine room residence at Washington and Ridge in Westville Indiana on a large lot with shade and fruit trees wood and chicken house stone walkways to porches coop and wood house and a cistern and well. First class condition offered for 8900 dollars with one third cash and balance to suit purchaser. W M Hunter 33 Chamber of Commerce Milwaukee Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and Ridge Street
Westville
Indiana
W. M. Hunter
Chamber of Commerce
Milwauke
Wis
Mock Dry Goods Agents Target Farmers Across State
Six or more Chicago salesmen canvass rural areas to fleece farmers through systematic schemes. They identify responsible farmers and use various dodges including coupon schemes. Agents travel individually but often meet to compare notes, with no benefits for farmers from such dealings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grain-O: A Coffee Substitute Gentle on Sleep
Advertisement touts Grain-O as a non stimulating coffee substitute that nourishes and comforts. It claims grain derived, suitable for nervous individuals and children, and suggests trying it in place of coffee with 15 or 25 cents price.
Maccabees Annual Meeting Opens in Port Huron
The supreme tent of the Maccabees holds its annual meeting in Port Huron Michigan as membership climbs to about 325 000 with the Ladies of the Maccabees reporting 51774 members making it the largest women’s fraternal beneficiary group The total order stands at 378736 Major N S Boynton is noted as the leading figure in forming the order in its early history
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Tent of the Maccabees
Port Huron
Mich
Ladies of the Maccabees
N.S. Boynton
Sally Ann and the stove misadventure in old timey tale
Sally Ann recounts Sid's comical struggle with a stubborn stove and kindling, his coal oil coffee morning, and a later sale of the stove to a rag man. The piece tracks Sid's temper, pride, and remorse, ending with Sally Ann's concern for his lodge ties and their fragile peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid
Prudence
Sally Ann
Hossbarn
Aunt Prue
Brekfast
Prue
John Rogers
Epidemic of diarrhoea in Cocoa Nut Grove Florida
Mr A Sanders reports an outbreak of diarrhoea in Cocoa Nut Grove Florida and credits four doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing him. He says he recommended it to others who also praise the medicine, sold by E T Scout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sanders
Cocoanut Grove
Fla
Chamberlain
E. T. Scout
Gratitude to Firefighters for Saving Our Home
The Reynolds family thanks the engine and hook and ladder companies for prompt work that saved their home last Saturday. They also thank the women who kept the pumps going and offered assistance in many ways, expressing deep indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engine Company
Hook and Ladder Company
T. C. Reynolds
E. L. Reynolds
Grain-O grain drink for children substitutes coffee
A health peddler promotes Grain-O as a nourishing grain drink for kids. It claims to taste like coffee, cost about the same, and be sold by all grocers in 15c and 25c sizes.
Senator Agnew Pushes Law To Pay Face Value Of Fire Policies
Senator Agnew from Lake and Porter counties seeks a law forcing fire insurance firms to pay the face value of policies after total loss. He argues current practice allows adjusters to force settlements based on appraisals and depreciation rather than the policy amount. He notes insurers sometimes rebuild with cheaper materials to reduce payouts, while premiums already cover the stated value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnew
Lake
Porter Counties
Senator Agnew
Senator Agnéw
For Sale By A Williams Four mile Weat ville farm and more
For sale by A Williams 269 acre farm four miles from Westville in Indiana. Also town property listed in Kokomo Westville Muskegon and Washington Heights. Additional 160 acres heavy timberland in Arkansaw offered for sale or trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatville
Kokomo
Ind
Westville
Muskegon
Mich
Washington Heights
Ill
Arkansaw
Home seekers excursion tickets on sale at Wabash depot
Tickets for home seekers excursions go on sale at the Wabash depot on the first and third Tuesdays of June July August September and October. Available to destinations in the west southwest and northwest. For information contact the Wabash agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
West
Southwest
Northwest
Nickel Plate Road Niagara Falls Annual Excursion Plans
The Nickel Plate Road announces its 17th annual Niagara Falls excursion for Tuesday August 15. Tickets are valid for return within fifteen days and may include add ons to Toronto at 1.00 and Thousand Islands at 0.50. Stopovers at Cha taugua Lake granted without charge and sleeping car reservations encouraged. Tickets good on any Peerless Trio fast express trains. For details contact Agen's Nickel Plate Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Thousand Islands
Chautauqua Lake
Agen
Colorado Special low rate to Denver and Colorado Springs
A 1899 advertisement offers a Chicago to Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs rail fare for a single trip with return by August 31. The Colorado Special departs Chicago at 10:00 daily reaching Denver by 2:55 the next day and Colorado Springs the following evening. Meals included aboard Pacific Express. Contacts in Indianapolis for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North-Weetere
Chicago
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Springs
Pacific Express
A. H. ‘Wageener
Jackson” Place
Indianapolis
Ind
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Township Affairs
New Durham
Hiram B. Herrold
Stora
Clinton
R. Iseminger
Westville Directory
B. W. Hollenbeck
Westville, Ind
J. N. Kelly
Westville, Indiana
F. W. Mariin
Flane
Walnut
Main
Clyburn and
Maplesta
A. Williams
Laporte County
Furn- Schad Bier
Amanta Ga
F. Swan
Offee
Odd Fellows’ Building
Bank OF Westville
E. S. Smith
Exchange Nude Sud
Geo. L. Thompson, Sr
Ge Tam Acent
the Home Insurance Co
New York
and Fire Assurance CO
England
Herrold
Bert Stewart
Herrold’s Hardware Store
Westvllle, Ind
Amenzo Mann
Undertaker
Boy Iert
Main and
Sailroad Streets
Mnd
Calis
Karl Koontz
Koontz
Union Mills Directory
Ginther
Sesson
LA Porte Directory
Julius C. Travis
Court House
St. Laporte
Notary Publica Officca
Frank E. Osborn
Herman W. Sallwassen Osborn
Sallwasser
Andrews’ Bank
Main St
LaPorte
J. F. Knight
Guggenheim & Wileblock
Fr. R. Liddell
Gourcilor-At
Nnd
Srgekea Mst
Milton. S. Smith
ON. Putnam
Washington St
Postoffice
J. Venedorland
Scott Block
LA Porte
Dr, Gish
Hall’s Opera House
Jewelers
Michigan City Directory
J. E. Shultz
Franklin Street
Michigan City
Tad
J.B. Norton
Laporte, Ind
M.a.schuoutt
Franklin
William A. Bray
Wille
Ees
Mott Block
Stephen Zeltner
Maple City Bakery
DR. B. Rubin
Phelps & Foster
Main Street
Corner Clay
Charles Stoner
E. Main Street
Tims
A. P. Andrew Jr. & Son
Franklin F. Fetterer
Notary Public
Letherman
Lederer’s Music Depot
L. Murray Ray
Postofice
Crumpacker Bros
Attorneys-At-Law
A. Masher
Harry Props
S, Washington St
Vlpani
Moe i
Beaver Dam
Mrs. Cash Brown
Morgan
Frank Flooda
Nelson Sellers
Kingsbury
van Wilkinson
Skite Wilson
Kate Standiford
Mal Standiford
E. Geist
Dave McKellips
Bessie
Ference Benson
Lon McKellip
Lon McKellips
Dave Posten
Dan Hibbard
W. Benson
Roy Meckellips
Jock Cathcart
Sarah Sanders
Wilbur Benson
Decatur
Lillie McKellips
Charles Bairds
D. Hibbards
Merick Baird
Tillman Jessup
Mrs. Adda Cathcart
Miss Maud Smith
Frank Flood
Boston
Washington Township
Pleasant View
Gene Beach
James Wilson
Katie Wilson
Elma Campbell
Mr. N. Baum
Ie Ee
Pete
Tracy
Woo
Will Troy
Chas. Wildt
The
Maccabees
Mister
Partin
Twell
Sally Ann Kimberly
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