Bridge Contractors Return Nearly $30,000 to County Treasury
Four bridge contractors Arthur H. Taylor & Co Tl A Wilhelm A C Steigely and Cook Bros repaid the county in full or part with totals of 16040.90 6667.48 2096.61 and 3122.40 respectively. The state board of accounts calls this the star finding to date and hints of grand jury involvement surface. The Farmers Bureau with about 2200 members helped uncover the matter and funded expert witnesses at 2000 to 3000 from its own funds. A new county board promises to follow the law closely and earn trust across farming and manufacturing interests. The article notes local social updates and community incidents following the financial disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Taylor & Co
Tl. A. Wilhelm
A. C. Steigely
Cook Bros
State Board of Accounts
Farmers’ Bureau
State Accountant
Board of Commissioners
Perkins
Loomis
Laporte County
Shick
Stone Road Plans for Laporte County Stall Amid High Prices
Opposing sentiment among taxpayers blocks stone road construction in Laporte county as price drops loom. E H Scott of Laporte argues specifications are impractical, making bond sales unlikely. He urges contractors to abandon contracts while two Michigan City youths test a glider from Otis hill, Arthur Phillips and Paul Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
E. H. Scott
Scott
Michigan City
Otis Hill
Arthur Phillips
Paul Nelson
Loss of Bel gian horses prompts concern over stock
W E Wilkinson reports two fine Bel gian horses died yesterday after eating silage obtained for them. Other animals’ lives are in doubt as the situation is assessed. Engagement news follows with Florence Dorothea Blessing to James W Flood of Westville, wedding planned June 15 in Michigan City. Captain John B Dilworth of Laporte, a World War veteran, delivered the Decoration Day address here. Library dinner and supper raised over eighty dollars for the Ladies’ Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Wilkinson
Henry Blessing
Beatty’s Corners
Florence Dorothea
James W. Flood
Westville
Michigan City
John B. Dilworth
Laporte
Gas Well Tests High In Westville Discovery
C M Cook manager of Laporte Gas and Electric Co reports a Westville gas well shows unusually high quality gas. After removing water yesterday, the heavy volume of gas returned to prior levels, indicating strong production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville
C. M. Cook
Laporte Gas & Electric Co
Farm Bureau Meeting at Westville Town Hall
The New Durham Farm Bureau invites all farmers to a meeting at Westville town hall on Tuesday evening June 4. Attendees will vote on a matter of interest to farmers directed by the state bureau. Membership not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville Town Hall
State Bureau
New Durham
Westville Chautauqua
Community Chautauqua Nears Opening on June Nineteenth
Committees guiding the community chautauqua report active preparations for June nineteenth start. Ticket canvas proceeds smoothly and yields gratifying results, with optimism for a successful event.
Will Erect Bungalow for W L Augustine
Ground was broken this week for the new home of W L Augustine. The design calls for a 28 by 44 foot bungalow with an estimated cost of 9000 dollars. Brown Bros of Otis have a purchasing contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Augustine
Brown Bros
Otis
Quarterly Meeting at M E Church Next Sunday
The quarterly meeting is scheduled at the M E church next Sunday with Rev. McKenzie district superintendent to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
McKenzie
Divorce Suit Highlighted By Wedding Gown Remark
Hank Himes remarks that no woman looks as well in a divorce suit as she did in her wedding gown, published in Columba Digpatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Himes
Columbus
The Real Liberal and the Liberal Reception of Truth
A brief remark on liberalism defining the real liberal as one open to truths in both belief and practice. Mentions Universalist Leades within a truncated editorial note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist
Leades
Egyptian mummy cloth durability linked to locust bean glue
A historical note explains the exceptional durability of ancient Egyptian mummy cloth attributes it to a finishing vegetable glue derived from the African locust bean tree. The claim connects preservation quality with traditional resin-based sealing techniques used in mummification.
Opinions Differ on A Girl’s Figure in Ohio Journal
A Ohio State Journal note argues that social standards vary and neighbor women judge a girl’s figure by differing opinions, stating that what is praised by some is deemed unattractive by others, reflecting local attitudes.
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Ohio State Journal
The Wise Wife and the Sleepy Husband
A humorous Arkansas tale notes a clever wife refusing to wake her husband for a child’s drink. The husband then boasts he was up all night, causing a day of complaint and sleep deprivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansaw Thomas Cat
Lesson in Carefulness at Pittsburgh Schoolhouse
School children in Pittsburgh are told to sit on a stone wall in front of their schoolhouse when school ends. They must wait until all other children cross the street before moving, to curb careless street crossing near a busy roadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Staked Pain or Staked Plain: Texas plateau name origins
Readable note explains Staked Plain stretching across northwestern Texas, its name possibly from guide stakes or from yucca stalks resembling stakes, reflecting varied local accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Seeking a Paragon. Advert for wife described
A Birmingham Age-Herald quip notes a comical matrimonial ad seeking a wife under forty, immune from the movies and house broken, highlighting the humorous clash of modern standards with old expectations. The joke underscores the era’s social humor about marriage markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Age-Herald
THAT LUCKY RABBIT'S FOOT
A South folklore passage explains a rabbit foot talisman as a powerful charm for luck and protection. It details rituals including choosing a graveyard left hind foot at midnight, pocket concealment, and dipping three times in collected rainwater, noting the social status of the possessor among Negroes and uneducated whites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Trickery to force fate yields a sonless Brahmin tale
Asia Magazine recounts a Brahmin who cannot have a son in his fate. After Vishnu initially refuses, a third petition grants a boon that makes gods and men sing and dance with him, halting the universe until he finally wins a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindoo
Asia Magazine
Vishu
The Fast Age Reflections on a Rapid World
Mr. Simmons muses on a world that moves faster each season noting winter ice on July Fourth and vegetables at Christmas. He contrasts the lag between telephone communications and distant messages with the immediacy of modern news and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Simmons
San Francisco
New York
Japan
Firefly Catching Becomes Japan Sport And Festival
Firefly catching is described as a commerce and sport in Japan. Girls chase with fans, boys wield yarn-tied wands, and adults join in. Festivals convene at famed sites like Uji for the Hotara Kassen firefly battle as special trains carry crowds.
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Japan
Uji
Night Blooming Nicotiana Graces Quiet Garden Borders
Fragrant white flowers unfold at dusk releasing a sweet pungent scent that settles over the garden like dew. Gardeners enjoy evening visits, especially by moonlight, as the border blooms sparkle like stars and fill the air with fragrance.
People of Our Town Good Scout Spreads Cheer Despite Troubles
A portrait of a beloved local figure known for spreading good humor and cheer. The article notes the character's private worries but highlights his outgoing, friendly nature and role in the community.
Dazzled Becky Wells in Eighteenth Century London
Becky Wells, born 1759, rose as a beautiful English actress and writer. She married at eighteen and was deserted by her husband for a bridesmaid. She moved to London, found stage success, and ran a scandalous newspaper with Edward Topham. Her life included lavish fashion, costly jail entanglements, a Moorish lover, and dramatic financial reversals.
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Becky Wells
London
Edward Topham
Becky
Oxford
Cambridge
George III
Morocco
Joseph Sumbel
Poverty and Splendor Reflections by Samuel Johnson
Noting that poverty and wealth co exist in cities Johnson observes concealment of indigence in splendor and extravagance. He argues people hide their need through expedients as each day is spent planning for the morrow.
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Samuel Johnson
Divergent Views Among Spectators Over Parachute
A girl watching an aerial display comments on parachute safety while a man notes the fear of landing without one. The dialogue reflects tension around stunt aviation and personal risk.
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Mer
Chaparrai
Kralis Bros Wanatah Livestock and Produce Dealers
Kralis Bros of Wanatah advertise as dealers in livestock eggs poultry butter and potatoes. They offer the highest market price with honest weight and a cent more than rivals. They will call for poultry live or dressed eggs butter and potatoes by phone 84.
Does It Pay Senator Sorghum Questions Auditor Judgment
Senator Sorghum quips that applause in public speaking is common but the true measure is what the auditor thinks after the event as reported by the Washington Star.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Revolutionary Rule in Medical Column
A weekly paper medical column advises exhaustion sufferers to sleep as long as possible in bed, replacing the older practice of waking the patient every twenty minutes to ask if fatigue remains. The guidance favors uninterrupted rest for recovery.
Pathway to Power lecture at Chautauqua Festival
Dr Thomas W Davidson of Brooklyn will deliver The Pathway to Power on the festival's final evening. Educated in Ireland and a minister in Cork Dublin Belfast Montreal and Brooklyn he brings a strong eloquent message. John Kilham and A C Everingham are other speakers on Indian life in the program.
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R. Thos. W. Davidson
Brooklyn
New York
Ireland
Cork
Dublin
Belfast
Montreal
Canada
Unlucky Birthday for Saturday Born
People born on Saturday will face money difficulties and must work hard. They may feel melancholy and greedy, risk debt, and guard against careless dress and reading evil books. They are prone to leg and knee illness, but may find hidden treasure, and be unpopular.
Very Rare U S Coins and Historic Firsts
The article notes extreme rarities such as the 1798 gold eagle with only three examples known and one held by the government. It mentions the first U S mint in Philadelphia and a copper cent from 1782 with a tiny silver spot. It also cites A D Millhouse of Murphysboro Illinois as owner of the first five dollar bill issued by the U S Treasury in March 1862.
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United States
United States Mint
Philadelphia
A. D. Millhouse
Murphysboro
Ill
United States Treasury
Dubin Imported Horse to Stand at Beaver Dam
Percheron named Dubin will stand at Beaver Dam with a fee of $15. Insurance to cover standing and suckling provided by C E Carson.
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Dubin
Percheron
Beaver Dam
Carson
Is Eye Strain a Reason to See an Optometrist
The article says a person can misread symptoms and not know they stem from eye strain. It notes thousands suffer eye strain without realizing their eyes cause their physical ailments and suggests self assessment may miss the problem.
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Treasury
A. Olds
Momence Decoration Day
O. M. Coulter
A. H. Kapelski
Chivington
Helen
van Wert
Garnet Burner
Elsie Tetsloff
Virginia Jardine
Frank Dea
Jatter
Wm. Bundy
Toledo
Chicago
Harvey Lubke
Lubke
Herman Timm
J. N. Kelly
C. T. Kalies
Howard Neil
Monqueeta, NL
Vanilla Holmes
R. Crawford
Noel Hixon
Chicago Heights
Frank Hixon
Charles Hixon
Monticello
G. L. Howell
George Edgar
Howell
Mishawaka
D. W. Weed
F. R. Jerome
Farm Bureau Meeting
The
Quarterly Meeting
Real Liberal
Paragon
Were
Chas. Garwood
Estella
B. Anderson
Michigan City, Ind
Ira H. Jordan
Ledbetter
Franklin and
Seventh Streets
Old London
Madcap
Kralis Bros
Wanatah
Margaret A. Webster
Circuit Court
Indiana
Ezrat, Scott
J. Venedorland
First National Bank
Lemuel Darrow
Darrow & Rowley
Karl Rowley
Masonic Temple
Frank E, Osborn
Kenneth D. O
Lee L, Osborn
Osborn & Osborn
First National Bank Bld G Laporte
Ind
H. B. Hayward
Associated Physicians
Valparaiso
Ralph E. Pearson
Larendon Building
Houston
H. W. Sallwasser
Lincolnway
Court House
Laporte Ind
Guy W
Thos. W. Davidson
G. M. Gilfet
Coburg
Tel
Optometry
Ethelred Curtis
Cibl of
Jahn Bus Line
Oberreich & Arnold
Haviland China
Old Ben Coal
Lump, Furnace & Stoy
Westville Lumber & Coal Com
Ance
Kellings’ Shoe Store
Athletic Union
Moritz & Son
Franklin Street
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