Wisconsin and Michigan Summer Resorts Reach by Rail
The Chicago and North Western system lists popular summer retreats such as Waukesha Madison Devil's Lake Green Lake and Lake Geneva among its routes. Free copies of Hints to Tourists were offered upon request to W B Kniskern General Passenger and Ticket Agent. A H Waggener 6 Jackson Place Indianapolis Ind.
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Chicago & North-Western
Waukesha
Madison
Devil's Lake
Green Lake
Gygabic Lake
Fox Lake
Lake Geneva
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Lake Minnetonka
White Bear
Duluth
Ashlood
Marquette
W. B. Kniskern
A. H. Waggener
Jackson Place
Indianapolis
Ind
California resources booklet from Chicago and Northwestern
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway issues a neatly printed illustrated booklet on California resources and travel routes. It highlights attractions and the journey, with free distribution offered upon two cents postage to the General Passenger and Ticket Agent in Chicago.
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Chicago & Northwestern Ry
California
Chicago
Wood for sale by Nicholas Geisén near Westville
Nicholas Geisén announces a sale of various fine stove woods two miles northwest of Westville. Potential buyers can write to Otis for prompt attention.
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Nicholas Geisén
Westville
Otis
Gratino O Grain O Coffee Substitute Ad
Toothsome grain based drink promotes calm sleep and helps nervous or young people. Grain-O tastes like coffee but does not stimulate, provides nourishment and cheer. Sold by grocers in 15 and 25 cent packages.
Send No Money for Seed Coupon Offer
Readers are urged to distribute flower seed coupons to friends to obtain a choice of Sterling Silver Bracelet, good watch, or solid gold ring with a genuine diamond setting. Send name and address with three 2c stamps to American Seed Co. 335 Broadway New York for seeds coupons and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Seed Co
Broadway
N. Y
Interesting Lus Trated Story Postcard Offer
A. H. Waggener of 6 Jackson Place, Indianapolis Indiana offers a free mailed illustrated story upon receipt of 2 cents postage. The notice promises distribution to readers who respond with the required postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Waggener
Jackson Place
Indianapolis
Ind
Grain-O: a nourishing grain drink replacing coffee
An ad touts Grain-O as a nutritious coffee substitute made from pure grains. It promises health benefits for children with regular use and claims similar taste to coffee at low prices, available from grocers for 15 or 25 cents.
Williams offers Muskegon and Chicago properties for sale
A. Williams announces city property offered for sale or exchange in Muskegon Michigan Stony Island and Washington Heights Chicago.
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A. Williams
Muskegon
Mich
Stony Island
Washington Heights
Chicago
Nickel Plate Road Announces Low Rate Excursions for Summer
Patrons are urged to consult ticket agents for reduced summer rates on Nickel Plate trains. The note highlights the Peerless Trio of Daily Express Trains with through cars between Chicago and New York or Boston, emphasizing lower fares than competing lines.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
New York
Boston
Local Personal Notes From County Correspondence
George Kingsley and daughter visited Chicago on Tuesday. Misses Lulu and Estella Rottein stayed with Miss Nettie Solmer on Sunday. J O Burner attended the funeral of Mrs M Tatman near Union Mills on Tuesday. Frank Gustavison of Elkhart traveled through Tuesday evening. Anna Flote returned Tuesday from Michigan City. Mrs Hewgille and Mrs Ellard went to Michigan City Wednesday evening. Ben Ritenour and wife visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Reynolde. Mr and Mrs John Baird guests of Charles Baird.
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George Kingsley
Chicago
Lulu
Estella
Rottein
Nettie*Solmer
J. O. Burner
M. Tatman
Union Mills
Frank Gustavison
Elkhart
Anna Flote
Michigan City
Hewgille
Ellard
Ben Ritenour
Frank Reynolde
John Baird
Charles Baird
Electric Bitters Touted As Cure For Scrofula
Dr. D B Cargile of Washita reports four bottles of Electric Bitters cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula after years of suffering with sores on head and face. The ad claims it purifies blood and treats eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and running sores while boosting liver kidneys and bowels. Price is 50 cents with guarantee through E T Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Cargile
Washita
Brewer
E. T. Scott
Wheat decline threatened by fly across struggling farms
Little wheat survives winter but is being damaged by the fly. Farmers begin corn plowing while some have yet to plant. Strawberries ripen with an abundant crop. Local families visit Valparaiso and Hammond. Memorial exercises draw veterans. Rain showers improve growing crops.
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Valpo
Curtis Strong
Valpa
Baxter's Man Drake bitters guaranteed refund promise
The undersigned agree to refund money on two 25 cent bottles or boxes of Baxter's Man Drake bitters if it fails to cure constipation bile diarrhea sick headache jaundice loss of appetite sour stomach dyspepsia liver complaint or any diseases for which it is recommended. It is sold in bottles and tablets in boxes at 25 cents each. One package guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. E. T. Scott.
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E. T. Scott
Local Social Notes From Prattville and Valparaiso
Mr Barnard drove to Valparaiso last week with fine strawberries. Mr and Mrs Eaton visited Mrs Adsit last Sunday. Charley Allison assisted with mason work on Bob Cuain s barn at Prattville. The Prattville school ended last week. Scholars gave their teacher Mrs Stuckman a rocking chair. Mr and Mrs T Forbes were in Valpo last Saturday. Mrs Stuckmano went to Chicago last Friday to visit her daughter. A supper at Jesse Watts home last week featured a birthday chain gift.
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Mr. Barnard
Valparaiso
Mrs. Eaton
Mrs. Adsit
Charley Allison
Bob Cuain
Prattville School
D. T. Keith
Maggie Shephard
Sleeth
Frank LeSourd
Annual Meeting National Education Association booklet offer
For travelers to the Annual Meeting of the National Education Association in Los Angeles July 11 to 14, 1899 a booklet from the Chicago North Western Railway provides routes times trains rates and essential information. Send 2 cents postage for a copy to Ac H Waggener 6 s Ind 5 6.
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National Educational Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Chicago ‘ North-Western-B
Ind
Hood's Pills Promote Digestive Regularity and Vitality
Advertisement asserts Hood's Pills restore liver function and relieve biliousness sick headache heartburn and constipation. Claims users become bright active and ready for work by tomorrow with experience shared by others. Sold by medicine dealers for 25 cents.
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Hood
Hanna High holds 15th annual commencement and picnic
The Hanna High School held its fifteenth annual commencement on Friday evening May 26 1899 with eigth and tenth grade graduates listed. A town picnic followed on Saturday with a large crowd and many visitors from Knox Valparaiso Laporte Union Mills and Union Mills attending. News of local visits new dress makers starting in town and social events including a successful dance at Lee's hall are noted along with minor remarks on residents and a move to purchase a driving horse.
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Hanna High School
Eigth
Elura Ireland
Hattie Osborne
Carrie Redinbaugh
Carrie Goffe
Earl Rowley
James Boniface
Maude Canfield
Loucretia Ireland
Martha Grass
Lillian Wells
Charles Cromler
Jennie
Lillie Poorman
Electa Lloyd
Knox
Sertha Rogera
G. H. Grieger
H. Rowley
Beaver Dam Birthday Dinners And Local Nuptials
A sequence of social notices from Beaver Dam detailing birthday dinners for Dan Hibbard and Lemuel Milk, visits from Michigan City families, and a Royal party for decoration day. It also notes health concerns of Mrs. Dave McKellips, community arrivals, and local travel. Flood Miller wedding announcement from Skagway News dated May 5 1899 is included.
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Dan Hibbard
Wolfe
Michigan City
Dave McKellip
Lemuel Milk
Dave McKellips
Great discovery by a countrywoman cures consumption claim
A Shelby North Carolina doctor firm quotes a testimonial from Mrs. Luther Lutz who, after seven years of illness, slept after one dose of Dr King's New Discovery and was cured after two bottles. The notice offers trial bottles free at E I Scott's drug store with a guaranteed regular size bottle priced 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W. C Hamnick & Co
Shelby, N.C
E. ‘I. Scott's
Local social notes from Door Village and surrounding towns
Door Village residents visit relatives in Sleeth and Michigan City while neighbors host gatherings and church events. Miss Huckin’s school ends this week and Grace Garwood’s friends surprise them with a late night visit. An M E church ice cream and strawberry festival earns 11.50 for the Ladies Aid. Dr Colley returns home from Cold City with neuralgia. Davidson and Porter advertise home goods.
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Belle Way
Thora Campbell
Keithline
Kingsbury
Grace
Mas Garwood
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Hall's Catarrh Cure claims universal cure claim
Read ers learn Hall s Catarrh Cure is advertised as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. The makers promise 100 reward if it fails to cure and urge sending testimonials from To ledo Ohio sellers offer 75 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Meissner Cure Ad and Local News From Tracy
Tracy notes report Meissner's Headache and Neuralgia cure promotion. A dispatch says several residents traveled to La Porte on Wednesday to honor fallen heroes. Mr Miller received 109 dollars insurance for fire loss and plans to rebuild. Insurance by Continental Company via Homer Ansley. Mr Shutler makes rapid progress on a local house project. J A Elis welcomes a newborn baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Continental Company
Homer Ansley
Shutler
J. A. Elis
John
Suit and Jacket Prices Set by Davidson and Porter
Prices will be made on suits and jackets for large and small by the firm Davidson and Porter.
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Davidson & Porter
Nine room residence in Wear Ville Indiana sale ad
A nine room residence on Washington and Ridge streets Wear Ville Indiana offers a large shaded lot with fruit trees a wood and chicken house stone walkways to porches from kitchen to farm outbuildings a cistern and well Property in first class condition Price 8900 with one third cash and balance to suit purchaser quoted by W M Hunter 33 Chamber of Commerce Milwaukee Wis
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Washington and Ridge Street
Wearville
Indiana
Choice Rural New Yorker No 2 Potatoes Forese L
The item lists potatoes from Gardner. reads as a rural New Yorker notice. It mentions Choice and No 2 size with foreseen availability indicated by Gardners name.
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New Yorker
Gardner
Decoration Day Reverie and Civil War Speech in Town
A Decoration Day observance led by the Grand Army and allied groups filled the M E church to the sidewalk. Comrade Hess and Adj. Lawrence led services. Rev. Daniels of Laporte delivered a keynote on America’s mission through liberty and union and the world’s future, linking Civil War gains to global progress and the Philippines.
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Grand Army
Westville Lodge No. 136
Co. L, 161St Ind. Vol. Inf
M. E
Com. Hess
Adj. Lawrence
E. S. Smith
Lincoln
Asia
America
England
Spain
Cuba
Philippines
Universal Brotherhood
Cattron Hall
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E. E. Nichols
Laporte County
Jenny Lindblue
Aezeertez Stator
Geeees
Berebeebeee
Aararaage Bertfs Res
Tej
Chamberlain
Nortil
Monarch
Sengur
Your Truly
Matott, salesmMan
Indicator
Bigelow
Charley Eggert
Bubland
Houts
Washington Township
Hood’s
Hanna
Asa
Alice Fiefield
Babcock
Wilbur Lloyd
Ben Wells
Mr. Bell
Nealia Richardson
Mr. Zacher
Henry Grieger
Wm. Glancy
Laporte
Orlando Goffe
Carrie Doolittle
E.G. Bunnell
Beaver Dam
Fay Long
James Reed
Harry Rogers
al Harris
Roy McKellips
Hellen Flood
Ben
Hattie
Brown
Morgan Prairie
North Liberty
Dowd House
Bird Loomis
John Smith
James Flood
J. Mee
John Mee
Maxwell
Deep River
Mee
Charlie
Wm. Webster
Francis Blaine Flood
White Pass & Yukon Railroad
Lelia Ada Miller
San Francisco
J. A. Sinclair
Fifth Avenue
John Hislop
Skagway
Grace McFarland
Skagway News
Door Village
William Ponder
Joe Way
Dora Huckin
M. L. Brink
Clara Brink
Eddie Garwood
Cummings
Hilton
D. Goetchins
Dell Carroll
Miss Kinsley
Nelson Darling
Schuyler Brick
Colley
Cold City
Campbell
Davidson & ‘Porter
Meissner
Tracy
Net
Jacobs Oil
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