Republican Convention Set for June 20 in LaPorte County
LaPorte County Republican voters are called to a mass convention at Park School yard LaPorte on June 20 1906 at 1 30 pm to nominate candidates for prosecuting attorney district judges representatives auditors sheriffs coroners county surveyor commissioners and council members for the November 1906 election plus other business as needed. A J Hickey chairman and J C Travis secretary coordinate the event.
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LaPorte County
Park School
LaPorte
A. J. Hickey
Chr
T.sPorte Co
Cen
J.C. Travis
Boone township ditch repair sparks injunction push
The county Surveyor Puinan has let a contract to repair the Brifogle ditch six miles long to Gidley & Luce for 7800 dollars, claiming authority under a recent law. Ditch workers say only about half of the ditch needs cleaning, prompting opposition among property owners and potential court action.
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Boone Township
Puinan
Gidley & Luce
Valparaiso Messenger
McCoy embezzlement verdict sent father free and son to prison
In Monticelli on June 16 the jury returned after 18 hours of deliberation affirming Alfred McCoy’s acquittal while sentencing Thomas J. McCoy to Michigan City prison for a term of one to three years. The dramatic verdict ended a feverish local mood after a long jury wait.
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Alfred ‘McCoy
Otis News Roundup From Michigan City Toddler to Wedding
Mrs Emma Asgleton and daughter Anneta visited Michigan City Friday and Saturday. Wm Bailey and son returned Monday from South Bend. Michigan City Otis game 21 to 0 favored home team. C E Pratt and daughter visited relatives at Airds Sunday. Floss Frame of Burdick visited Ruth Curran Sunday. Mrs Lowe of Burr Oaks Michigan visits son A H Lowe. Rev DeVol Westville presided at service then July 1 sermon. Anne Wozniak and Adam Otlesry wed Saturday at Catholic church. John Glass of Chicago did business here last week. Locals attended yacht race Saturday night.
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Otis
Emmma_ Asgletn
Aanetta
Michigan
Floss Frame
Burdick
Ruth Curran
Williams
Brice
John Glass
Chicago
Gustave Justafson Fatally Struck by Lake Erie Train
Gustave Justafson, recently arrived from Chicago to start a business, was killed when struck by a Lake Erie and Western passenger train near LaPorte Isd after midnight. The coroner investigates foul play as a possible theory, with Justafson walking in the center of the track in a dazed condition.
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LaPorte, Isd
Gustave Justafson
Chicago
Lake Erie
Fustafson
Local Telephone Line Upgrades Near Wanatah
Mrs Trobt Analey and son of Indians Tarbor were expected this week but are delayed by illness. J P Taylor and employer Mr Johnson of LaPorte visited on a roofing job near Wanatah. Catecart Smith Telephone Co advances from party to individual lines with a through toll to Valparaiso. West line to Jacob Link place in Porter County nearly ready with phones awaiting receipt. Gerwood extension planned with long distance features and Michigan City exchange access. Company aims to cover regional telecommunication needs and establish a lasting presence.
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Trobt
Analey
Tarbor
Mousiey
J.P. Taylor
Mr Johnson
LaPorte
Wanatah
Catecart & Smith Telephone Co
Gerwood
Michigan City
Cheaprates 10 Wivess Lake and All Summer Resorts
Advertisement-style notice offering cheap rates for Wivess Lake and various summer resorts with details available from the Wabash Agent.
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Wersar Nd
Wabash
Foley’s Honey and Tarrs and Consumption Claims
fragmentary note references Foley’s Honey and Tar and claims about curing consumption. mentions Derren and Ark. writing about best crep and tobacco. unclear details, sources, or dates, with illegible phrasing and broken names.
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Derren
Finch
Ark
Foley
Ty FT
Property Sale Offer From G. Fl Devon This Year Farm
Real estate dealer G. Fl Devon offers to help you sell property with line 4 buyers and guidance. Claims 500 000 acres of paid Texas farm land for sale at low prices. Encourages not to miss opportunities and to contact Devon for assistance.
Pocket Map of the Law Revirox of Northern Wisconsin and Michigan
A railway issued map by the Chisere and North Western Railway detailing rivers streams roads trails and topography for hunting and fishing regions. Mailed on receipt of four seals in postage to W B Kniskern Passenger Train Manager Chicago.
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Chisere & North Western Railway
W. B. Kniskern
Pasa
Chicago
Methodist Church Services Schedule
The church announces regular services including morning worship at eleven, Sunday school at ten, Epworth League at 6 30 p m and a midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m Junior League meets Saturday at 2 39 p m All are invited to attend any service.
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Jeres
Ee Serv
Epworth
Bucklen’s Arnica Saive Cited For Quick Healing
Chas Oswald a Reneselaerville merchant reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured Seth Larch of a severe neck sore. The ad promotes its use on cuts burns and wounds and mentions a chicken cholera remedy and available at Ke T Scotus drug store.
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Lockjand
Bucklen
Chas,Oswald
Reneselaerville
N. Y
Seth Larch
Ke. T. Scotus
Poleys Kidney Cure Credited By A.Sherman Patient
Geo A Sherman of Lisbon Red Mills Laverance Co writes he suffered kidney disease for years and found relief only after using Poleys Kidney Cure. He claims the remedy stopped frequent urination and brick dust passes after initial improvement and four bottles cured him. Sold by E T Scott.
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Geo. A.sherman
Lisbon
Red Mills
Laverance, Co
No Y
Poley
Foley
E. T. Scott
Wisconsin and Michigan Summer Resorts Guide
A illustrated booklet describes over a hundred summer resorts along the Chicago and North Western Railway with hunting and fishing grounds. It covers 1200 lakes and trout streams, five maps showing trails and wagon roads, plus a complete hotel and boarding house list. Sent for ten cents to W B Roiskern passenger traffic manager Chicago.
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Chicago & North Western Railway
W.B. Roiskern
Paass
A Thousand Dollar's Worth Of Good
A. Thurnes of Buffalo Ohio reports severe kidney and bladder trouble with gravel stones for years. After using Foley's Kidney Cure, pain eased and brick dust passed, leading to renewed health. The testimonial claims the treatment has done him a thousand dollars worth of good and endorses its sale by E T Scott.
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WH. A. Thurnes
Buffalo
Foley
E T. Scott
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C. D Hess
B. W. Hollenbeck
Wrco
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Clare Hess
Pease
Elsie Smith
Mattie Walton-Weed
Mesdames
J CL. Matotte
M.C. Lirk
B. H. Sewart
C. E. Pratt
Airds
Siemscu
Oriico
Tate
Sears
Law Revirox
Wuasconsin
Oge
Bale
Nenior To
Weon
Ubon
E. Y Mann Scott
Wisconsin
Poland
China
Corwill Dairy and Stock Farms
WM. N. Osborn
Wanatah,, Ind
Roland
Ridley, Taylor & Co
Energy
Bay
Great Onward
Joe Austin
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Panhandle
New Durham
Andrew J. Shunk
Westville, Ind
Ethelred Curtis
Jtewele
Oberreich & Arnold
Opticians
LVTE
IRS
Smoke Waltons Straights, Gems and Duchess
Lake St
Mall
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CQ
Toledo
F. W. Messner
S. 5. Bland
Brewton, Ga
Swahlor Rhedmatic Gure Company
Bent
Lake Street
Clara Hess
Cgtiven
Indiana
Indianapolis
Michigan City Mail
T. T. Storrs
McCormick
cCormick
Bess
Weas
PRT
Ny Ae
Westville Directory
A. Williams
G. F. Swan
Waatvilla
J. N. Kelly
F. P. Herrold
Bank OF Westville
E S Smith
Amenzo Mann
Undertaker
Hotel Westville
Fairview Farm
J. E. Payne
Prop
Laporte Directory
Frank E. Osborn
Andrews Bank
Main St
Laporte, Ind
F. R. Liddell
Th. Anderson &Co, Real Estate & Insurance
Crawford's Crockery Store
Ira J. Burch
J. Venedorland
Scott Block
Laporte and
Stephen Zeltner
Maple City Bakery
J. H. McLean
England
Kansas City
Summerfield
J. E. Shultz
Restaurant & Bakery
IFD
M. A. Schutt
Franklin Street
Milichigan City
Tod
Corner
Fourth and
Franklin
A. M. Oswald
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