Lime Dr Wiley Urges Fertilization Knowledge For Farmers
Dr H W Wiley of the agricultural department travels the country urging farmers in Indiana Ohio and Illinois to learn fertilization basics. He warns soils are running out and lime is the missing element saying renewed soils can boost yields from ten to over one hundred bushels per acre. He predicts farmers will seek chemists to tailor land needs and lime use will become common practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Wiley
Agricultural Department
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Indian
Wiley
Wiley Beieves
Miracle Cure After Insufferable Pain With Electric Bitters
Mrs 8 H Newton of Decatur Alabama endured three years of indigestion stomach and bowel trouble until doctors failed. She tried Electric Bitters and instantly improved becoming completely recovered. The medicine treats liver kidney stomach and bowel troubles and is guaranteed by E T Scott Doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. H. Newton
Decatur
Ala
E. T. Scott
Letter to Rural Carrier Praises Free Delivery System
A rural carrier in a neighboring county receives a humorous patron letter praising the new free delivery service. The writer lists oddball requested items including salt flour coal wire whiffle trees chicken coops and turkeys to be delivered on the route. The note ends by affirming the value of free delivery for rural people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Marion Walter’s
Chicago and South Shore Railway Car Schedule
A car leaves Michigan City every hour on the even hour for Pine Lakes vaudiville show with a 30 minute ride. Cars connect with all Monon trains for Laporte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Pine Laks Vaudiville
Monon
Laporte
Low Summer Rail Rates Chicago to Colorado Springs Areas
Travel deals offer $30 round trip to Colorado via Chicago on Union Pacific and Northwestern lines. Service includes daily trains from Chicago to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with low rates from points east. One night in Denver from Chicago. A H Waggener 22 Fifth Ave Chicago Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Pacific
North- Western Line
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Thvo
A. H. Waggener
Fifth Age
Chicago, Ill
La Porte County School Field Day Results
The La Porte County schools hosted a field day with large attendance and multiple events. Winners included Victor Long of Union township in several runs, Wright Smith of Lincoln township in multiple races, Neva Fair of Center township for girls 40 yard dash, and Arch ie LeRoy of Coolspring township winning the 14 plus hop step jump. The north-south baseball game ended with the south side winning seven to five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Victor Long
Union Township
James Fiood
New Durham
Wright Smith
Lincoln Township
Burr Jacks
Pleasant Township
Neva Fair
Center Township
Wiener
Edith Langman
Pleasant
Fountain Pen
Whitley Exerciser
Raymond Hook
Kankakee Township
Archie LeRoy
Coolspring
Washington Township
S. McCormick
Scipio Township
Quick Justice at Hammond: Two Convicted Thieves Sent to Reformatory
In Hammond, Wednesday W. Zarys zak and J. Kruczka were arrested for stealing $300. One hour later they appeared before Judge Tuthill and pled guilty. They were sentenced to the Reformatory for a term of one to fourteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
W. Zaryszak
J. Kruczka
Tuthill
Reformatory
Government lands open for settlement in Rozebud Reservation
Half a million acres of government lands are opened for settlement in the Rozebud Indian Reservation in southeastern South Dakota. The Chicago & North-Western Ry runs from Chicago to Bonesteel on the reservation border. Send a 2 cent stamp for pamphlet New Homes in the West with maps and allotment information. A H Waggener, 29 Fifth Avenue, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rozebud Indian Reservation
South Dakota
Chicago & North-Western
Chicago
Bonesteel
Fa.h. Waggener
Fifth Avenue
Ill
Enrollment not up to expectations in Indiana schools
Figures compiled by State Superintendent F A Cotton for 1903 show enrollment growth lagging population gains. Total pupils enrolled this year are 786,638, up from 767,436 in 1903, with a 5,635 increase noted for 1902 over the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Cotton
Indiana
Reward offered for catarrh cure by Hall's Catarrh Cure
One hundred dollar reward is offered for any catarrh cure that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The advertisement asserts the cure works internally and directly on blood and mucous surfaces. It lists F E F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as proprietors and includes endorsements from West & Truax and Walding Kinnan & Marvin. Hall's Family Pills are also advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FEF. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
O. Wetho
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Walding, Kinnan & Manvin
O. Hall
Hall
The Souvenir Coin for the Louisiana Exhibit
The Louisiana souvenir gold dollar is an official government issue by act of Congress minted in Philadelphia. Two types exist depicting Thomas Jefferson or William McKinley with inscriptions, limited to 125,000 each, delivered to the exposition and sold at a fixed price, also offered as mounted gold jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Thomas Jefferson
Louisiana Territory
William McKinley
Treasury Department
Old Settlers Reunion on Laporte Fair Grounds
Today at the Laporte fair grounds the Old Settlers Reunion features a 10:30 a.m. gathering followed by a noon dinner and divine blessing by Rev. Frank Moorman. The afternoon program includes a 1:30 p.m. call to order, songs, readings, reports, and an address by Rev. E D. Daniels with talks by Lafayette Crane Martin Krueger Addison Ballard Judge Daniel Noyes and Dr. George L. Andrew. Election of officers and final songs conclude the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Frank Moorman
William Davis
E D. Daniels
Lafayette Crane
Martin Krueger
Addison Ballard
Daniel Noyes
George L. Andrew
Life Sentence for Convict Who Murdered Fellow Inmate
Herman Gihrs, inmate at the reformatory, received a life term at Jeffersonville Circuit Court for the January 7 murder of Cyrus Berry. Sheriff Jennett accompanied Gihrs to the state prison due to escape risk after the sentence. Gihrs’s prior paths included Blackwell's Island workhouse, Minnesota reform school, and a Lake County murder attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Gihrs
Reformatory
Cyrus Berry
Jeffersonville
John S. Jennett
Gehr
Blackwell’s Island
Hudson River
Hisi
Minnesota Reform School
Lake County
Startling Evidence for Dr King’s New Discovery
Constant fresh testimony declares Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption colds and lung troubles unequaled. A Virginia man reports three years of bronchitis cured after using the remedy. It also helps pneumonia coughs and grip. Guaranteed by E T Scott druggist. Trial bottles free, regular sizes 50c and $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
T. J. McFarland
E. T. Scott
Notice to settle accounts by H F Draves
As I intend to remove from the place soon, persons indebted to me are requested to call and settle their accounts by cash or note without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Draves
Cheap Midwestern Rail Fares Highlight Round Trips
Advertises $18.00 Chicago to St Paul Minneapolis round trip and back via the North Western Lines. Notes $22.00 to Superior and Duluth and $15.50 to Sault Ste Marie round trip, with sale dates for Marquette and return trips on June July dates. Promises through sleeping cars and best service. tickets available from A H Waggoner in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Snperior
Duluth
Sault Ste. Marie
Marquette
Laporte County Medical Society June Meeting Banquet Planned
The Laporte County Medical Society holds its June session at the courthouse Friday afternoon June 17 with topics on Eclampsia Headaches Early Diagnosis of Paresis Tuberculosis in Prisons Measles and more. After discussions the group will move to the Tee Garden Hotel at 7 p m for a banquet.
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Laporte County Medical Society
Court House
J. B. Rogers
Michigan City
J. L. Gray
Laporte
B. C. Bowell
L. H.streaker
F. W. Martin
F. T. Wilcox
W. Everheart
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
Acknowledges appreciation and obligation to neighbors and friends for sympathy and ministration during illness and death of wife and mother. Thanks for humanity that eases afflictions. B. A. Daggy and family.
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B. A. Daggy
Wabash Rates for Fair Travel to St Louis
The Wabash Railroad advertises round trip tickets to St Louis at 6.95 on Tuesdays and Thursdays this month. During the fair through December 15, 15 day, 60 day, and season rates apply. Morning No 5 departs at 5 07 am for Chicago to St Louis with 7 30 pm arrival. other trains depart at 9 17 pm and 11 30 pm. Return trains depart St Louis at 9 05 pm and 11 32 pm arriving in Chicago at 5 22 pm and 7 30 am. Chair cars run both ways. Time change expected around June 19. DN. SNIVELY, Agt.
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St. Louis
Chicago
St.Louis
DN. Snively, Agt
Westville Cemetery Association Meeting Called
A meeting of those interested in the Westville cemetery is set for Saturday June 18 to form an association to manage the cemetery. A new addition is needed immediately and substantial improvements are planned. all interested individuals are urged to participate and contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
To Farm Cemetery Association
Westville
New Life Pills Claim Quick Relief for Headache
Advertises Dr King's New Life Pills as a cure for sick and nervous headaches. Promises pure blood and health build up, with a 25 cent price and money back if not cured. Sold by E. Z. Scott, Druggist.
Fields of Eden in the Beulah Border Land
Irving C. Showerman reflects on memory and longing for greener pastures beyond the present to a distant paradise. The speaker imagines childhood fields, verdant landscapes, and a biblical Beulah and Eden as ultimate tranquil realms beyond the sea.
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Fair Beulah
Fields of Eden
Black Hills Trip Offers Low Round-Trip Fares
Low Chicago to Hot Springs South Dakota Deadwood and Lead return rates listed with 27.50 to 30.70 from various origins via the Chicago and North Western Railway. Describes Black Hills as a scenic sanitarium region and urges home agents to provide tickets and a pictorial booklet with a map mailed for 4 cents by W B Kniskern of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago & North-Western
Black Hills
West
W. B. Kniskern
Commissioners Advertise Bids for Bridges and Road
The commissioners decided to advertise for bids for the Hanson mill bridge and the Messenger bridge in Pleasant township and to re advertise for bids for the Schultz bridge in Center township. They will also advertise for bids for the construction of the Coolspring township macadam road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson Mill
Pleasant Township
Schultz
Center Township
Coolspring
William Kennedy Freed After 30 Years Struggle for Justice
After decades, William Kennedy walked from Governor Durbin's office a free man, exonerated of a murder for which he was once sentenced to death and then life. He never claimed mercy, only justice as Alfred Applegate confessed. Kennedy had served 17 years of a life term and was paroled 10 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kennedy
Durbin
Kennedy
Shelbyville
Alfred Applegate
Newton Port
William Stanley
George Chamberlain
Port
Stanley
Applegate
Supreme Court
Matthews
Dates for Northern Indiana Fair circuit
The Northern Indiana Fair circuit will be held at multiple locations this summer and fall. Laporte runs August 23 to 26, Crown Point August 30 to September 2, Valparaiso September 6 to 9, Rochester September 7 to 10, Bremen October 4 to 7, and Bourbon October 11 to 14.
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Indiana
Laporte
Crown Point
Valparaiso
Rochester
Bremen
Bourbon—Ost
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promoted for Wounds
An advertisement urges people in remote areas to keep Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns cuts ulcers and other injuries. Sold at E T Scott's Drug Store.
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Bucklen
E. T. Scott’s
Young Family Visit From Chicago
R Young and family of Chicago are in town for a week visiting relatives and staying with local family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will ‘R. Young
Obituary of Lucy Ann Stoner of Westville
Lucy Ann Stoner born December 17 1827 in Greens Castle Putnam County Indiana died June 8 1904 at her home in Westville aged 76 years 5 months and 21 days. She was the eldest of ten children. She married B A Daggy November 29 1845 and they raised six children. Funeral held at home with Rev O G Smock officiating and pallbearers listed. buried west of town.
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Lucy Ann Stoner
Greenscastle
Putman County
Ind
Westville
Miss Stoner
B. A. Daggy
O.G. Smock
Mesdames Dolman and
Smock
Nell Hillard O. G. Smock
Jesus
A. Mann
Messers W. Bundy
Chas. Cole
W. Jerome
C. E. Herrold
R. Hixon
James Thomas
Death of Laporte Pioneer Antone Wanner
Antone Wanner was born in Switzerland on August 12 1833 and died in Laporte on Thursday June 9 at 10 30am after residing there since 1852. He married Verna Stamm in 1853 who died in 1881. six children were born to them with four surviving. He helped found the Laporte German M E church and funeral services were conducted there Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antone Wanner
Switzerland
Laporte
Mr. Wanner
Verna Stamm
M. E
Death of Union Mills Fireman Struck at South Chicago Depot
James Schelley of Union Mills was killed by an Illinois Central train at the South Chicago depot while returning to his boarding house. He had worked in Chicago as a fireman and was on the 10 o clock homeward when he was struck. the exact details are unclear but it is believed he crossed the tracks and was confused by passing trains. He is a brother of Mrs William Gooden of Union Mills.
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James Schelley
Union Mills
Illinois Central
South Chicago
Chicago
William Gooden
The Value of Education as Investment
An analysis compares schooling to earnings, arguing that 12 years of schooling at 180 days per year yields about 2,160 days of education valued at roughly $10 per day. It contrasts educated salaries with unskilled wages to quantify education’s lifetime payoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New Homes in the West pamphlet on Rosebud lands open in July
The Rosebud Reservation lands open in July with details on registration drawings climate and homestead requirements in a pamphlet New Homes in the West issued by the Chicago and North Western Railway Passenger Department. Request a copy by sending 2 cents or visit a ticket agent. A H Waggonrnr 29 Fifth Avenue Chicago Tl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Chicago & North-Western Ry
North Western Line
A. H. Waggonnrr
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
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Chicago & South Shore Railway Co
Colorado
Young Peoples’ Sport
Old Settlers Reunion
County Society OF M. D’s
St. Paul-Minneapolis
Teegarden
Jane Hoses
Irving C. Showerman
Hot Springs
S. D
Rosebud Reservation
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