Dismal Swamp Comes Into Profit as Virginia Cultivation Grows
The Dismal Swamp in Virginia shifts from colonial promoter interest to profitable cultivation. Promoted by George Washington and others, the swamp once served as a refuge for runaways and now attracts truck farmers converting the land to productive gardens. The piece notes the swamp’s pure streams, shallow elevation, and potential onion cucumber pest control. It also mentions Lake Shore's Twentieth Century Limited, its safety record, and a railroad tragedy in which a baggage man for the Big Four died after falling from a speeding train, with Rev. Father Schram receiving the news and continuing his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
George Washington
Norfolk
Lake Shore
Father Schram
Laporte
Big Four
Schram
Indianapolis
Memorial Day Game Between White Pigeon and Elkhart Called Off
The White Pigeon and Elkhart high school baseball game at Allendale diamond planned for Tuesday was canceled after White Pigeon parents protested playing on Memorial Day, according to the Elkhart Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Pigeon
Elkhart
Allendale Diamond
The
Elkhart Review
La Porte Area Social and Civic Notes Highlight Local Events
Mrs Hannah Hollenbeck visits her son near La Porte for the old settlers reunion. Prosper Hollenbeck’s home site on Valparaiso street is cleared for a residence. County Commissioners reappoint William Alschlager as superintendent of the poor farm. Mr and Mrs S P Flynn attend Laporte High School commencement as their daughter Edina Medaris graduates. Mr and Mrs Sidney Day of Kensington ll are guests of Dr and Mrs Hollenbeck on their wedding trip. Clara Smith is the bride. M J Stinchfield joins Valparaiso City School Board to succeed L M Peirce. Joseph Crane fills the council seat for the Fourth ward after A V Flint’s death. Henry Zimmer of Knox is acquitted in the death case of Miss Alice Mayes tied to Bass Lake boating accident. Coroner’s inquest notes accidental death as the family mourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McKelnus
Valparaiso Street
Meer
William Alschlager
Kensington,ll
Hollenbeck
Neice
Clara Smith
Henry Zimmer
Knox
Alice Mayes
Hanna
Bass Lake
Horta
Local Nuptials and Miscellany From Laporte and Vicinity
Notices report the marriage of Miss Jennie Taylor of Laporte to Daight Comstock of Cleveland Ohio on Thursday evening at the bride’s parents home. Also, Miss Genevieve Baum and Wm. F. Gaskine of Valparaiso wed June 8. Plus, Lon Powers of Chesterton, convicted of murder, is in the Michigan City state prison insane ward. Several engagements announced for summer weddings. The piece also mentions postmaster general George B. Corteyou and locust sightings near Laporte, with travel ads for the Northwestern Railway summer tours and corrections to a previous set of names from a literary club.
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Jennie ‘Taylor
Laporte
Daight
Comstock
Cleveland
Ohio
Me. Chilson
Eaat Valpa‘raise Street
C. E. Morris
Genevieve Baum
Wm. F. Gaskine
Valparaiso
Normal School
Chicago Conservatory of Music
Christian Church
Lon Powers of
Chesterton
Michigan City
F. L. Sims
Laporte High School
Linda Hall
J. M. Criswell
Adelaide Holly
Lockport
Snow brother of football star dies from railway crash injuries
Frank E Snow aged heir to the Snow family and member of the pioneer engineering corps at Ann Arbor university died Saturday at St Margaret's hospital Hammond after five days with a broken cervical vertebra. He was a brakeman for the railroad at the time of the Idiana Harbor accident. His brother Neil Snow the noted football player and Muir Snow division superintendent of the Michigan Central railroad survive him. His body was taken to Detroit for burial with his parents.
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Frank E. ‘Snow
Idiana Harbor
Lake
St. Garet
Hammond
Pioneer Engineering Corps
Ann Arbor University
Neil Snow
Muir Snow
Michigan ‘Central Railroad
Detroit
One Night to Denver By The Colorado Special
Travel ad from Chicago promotes the Colorado Special from the Central States to Denver with two fast trains daily via the Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line on the only double track railway to the Missouri River. Summer tourist tickets to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with daily return service begin June 1 at 30.00 from Chicago. Corresponding rates from other points. Send for map, booklets and hotel lists. Address A H Waggener Trav Agt 22 Fifth Ave Chicago Ill.
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Balle Dolstrom
Near Door Village
Pere Marquette
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan City Dispatch
ST. Paul
Minneapolis & Duluth
Chicago & North Western RY
Superior
Duluth
A. H. Wafgener
Trav. Agt
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Central States
Atlantic Seaboard
Colorado
Union Pacific
North-Western
Missouri River
Danvar
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Mapa
A.H. Waggener
Chicago and South Shore Rail Car to Pine Lake Show
Michigan City to Pine Lake vaudeville trip offer every even hour with an eighty minute ride. Cars connect with Monon trains to Laporte for onward service.
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Michigan City
Pine Lake
Monon
Laporte
Special trains depart Chicago July 3 and 4 to Denver
Special trains leave Chicago July 3 and 4 via the Chicago Wason Pacific and North Western Line. Personally conducted through without change over the only double track between Chicago and the Missouri River. Official route for Ohio Indiana Michigan Western Pennsylvania Wisconsin and other states. Low rate tickets on sale from all points. Send for illustrated itineraries to A H Waggener Trav Agt 22 Fifth Ave Chicago Ill.
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Chicago
Wason Pacific & North- Western
Missouri River
Ohio
Indidiana
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
A. H. Waggener
Trav. Agt
Fifth Ave
Ill
Weeds Along Country Roads Governed by Law
A quoted exchange explains a law allowing farmers to mow weeds along country roads and receive road tax credit for the work. If farmers fail to mow, supervisors may hire crews and charge the cost to taxes, urging farmer attention nationwide.
Low Summer Rates Via the North Western Line
Very low daily rates from Chicago to Lake Geneva and many Wisconsin Minnesota resort points with return through October. Frequent fast through trains offer illustrated booklet detailing maps hotels and rates mailed for 4 cents to WB Kaiskern P T M 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago.
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Chicago
Lake Geneva
Waukesha
Green Lake
Devils, Lake
Madison
Milwaukee
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh
Neeash-Menasha
Eagle River
Manitowish
St. Paul
Minnespolia
Lake
Minnetonka
Ashland
Superior
Duluth
Marquette
Tak
Nort West
Kaiskern, P. T.M
Fifth Avenue
Kidney Disease Cured by Electric Bitters Says Chero kee Man
C B Collier of Cherokee Iowa says Electric Bitters cured his failing kidneys after constant backache headache and low mood. He could sit without a cushion and was restored to health. He recommends the tonic to others with weak kidneys liver or stomach. Guaranteed by E T Scott druggist, price 50 cents.
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C. BP. Collier
Cherokee
E.T. Scott Druggist
High school entertainment series praised for quality patronage
A winter program presented under school auspices featured soloists Brooks Fletcher Jack O'Donnell and the Shamrock Trio with harpist reader and whistler. The series was deemed well worth the effort and subscriptions for season tickets were encouraged to support future events in the Methodist church auditorium.
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Thomas
Brooks Fletcher
Jack O'Donnell
Whistler
First Class Tours to Lewis and Clark Exposition Port Land
Four first class tours offered personally conducted from Chicago aboard Union Pacific and Northwestern lines. Tours cover Drover Colorado Springs Cripple Creek Pike’s Peak Royal Gorge Salt Lake City Yellowstone San Francisco and Los Angeles with railroad fare sleeping cars hotel service side trips and all expenses included. They depart July 6 12 27 and August 10 from Chicago with application details from L A Hutchison manager 212 Clark St Chicago.
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Colorado Springs
Cripple Creek
Pike’n Peak
Royal Gorge
Salt Like
Yellowstone
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chicago
Union Pacific ‘& North- Western
L. A. Hutchison
Clark St
Card of Thanks for Sympathy in Bereavement
Words are inadequate to express appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown by friends who assisted during the loss of my wife. P. Eb Williams.
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P. EB. Williams
Kidney Cure Restores Salem Man to Health
Robert R. Watts of Salem Mo describes five years of kidney disease with weight loss and poor health. After trying doctors and remedies he used Foley's Kidney Cure and was completely cured in under two bottles, according to testimonial from E T Scott, a local druggist.
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Robert R. Watts
Salem
Foley
E._.T. Scott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hannah Hollenbeck
Prosper Hollenbeck
M. J. Stinchfield
L. M. Peirce
Joseph Crane
A. V. Flint
George B. Corteiyou
Caf
M.I.S.C
Mary A. Livermore
Jane Gray
Swieshelm
Clara Barton
Anna E. ‘Dickinson
Lucy Stone
Elizabeth Cady
Staptor
Hove
Julia
Ward
Howe
Susanb Anthony
Martha Washington
Pegey O' Neal
Elizabeth P. Peabody
Louisa
May ‘Alcott
S. Justice
Helen Hunt
Jack
Merical Poer
Dorothy L- Dix
Sarah Marg
Denver
Chicago &South Shore ' Railway Co
Epworth League
North Western Line
Emeline G. Hanna
Baptist Church
Troy
N. Y
David Onaedee
Ana
Br. D. Kenr
Lewis. and Clark Exposition Port
W.hountinsson
Madison Medicine Co
Madison, Wis
aTrr
T Draves
Serra
Czarx Street
Ringer
C. Eas
Aes
Lake Treut
Zoo
Wonrte
Ibs
Roland
Ridley, Taylor & Co
Aeewe
Heidi D
BABI
Great
Geeneasse
Frrerser
Aevoe
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