Funeral notices and local incidents crowd small town page
A long list of deaths and funerals from Bryson Wolfe Bowser and others fills a rural Indiana newspaper page. Incidents include a devastating fire at the Lytle home, a burglary at Otis, bankruptcy filing by Thomas Garwood Jr., and Roosevelt meeting humor from Hammond. Also covered are changes of residence, visiting relatives, and plans for the Maude Stevens Concert. Ground conditions hamper cemetery digging. Extension of free rural mail delivery is urged by Postmaster General Hitchcock with proposed funding.
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Washington
Congress
Hitchcock
Senate
House Committees On
Breach of Promise Suit Filed Over Wedding Plans
Mrs. Helen Hammergren of Chicago sues Henry Gilbertson of Westchester township for 35000 in superior court alleging he proposed on January 4, 1909 and repeated requests five times, induced her to plan a wedding and introduce her as future Mrs Gilbertson, but he failed to marry.
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Helen Hammergren
Chicago
Henry’ Gilbertson
Westchester Township
Gilbertson
Doin
Henry
Laporte Plans 2 Million Building Boom in 1912
Laporte expects a 2 million dollar construction boom during summer 1912. Projects listed include a 75 thousand dollar post office a 100 thousand dollar Masonic temple a 150 thousand dollar hotel and a Rumely related facility with four apartment blocks and hundreds of residences. Also noted are a 15 thousand dollar moving picture auto drive and other improvements awaiting funding.
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Laporte
Masonic Temple
Rumely
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Meissner
Meissner’s Pharmacy
Rexall
Laporte, Indiana
Great Northern Railway
Golden Great Northern States
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
British Columbia
Minnesota
North Dakota
Exc
Leedy General Immigration
St. Paul, Minn
Bryson
Crofoot
Norwood Park
Sarah Williams
Iowa
Frank Welch
Frank
Charles Smith
Ludiow
Adam Fogleman
Edward Greiner
Michigan City
M. Bryson
G. W. Wolfe
Henry Alberry
Jacob Hermance
David Payne
Valparaiso
Jacob, Bogue
Lillie Kilmer
Ruth Ann Wolfe
Albert Long
Mrs. Osborn
Tolleston
Mr. Long
Crete
Fa Apress
Scott's
Mary
Webber
A. E. Standiford
John ‘Robertson
Hebron
Stewart
Bert
Anse Kalies
Lafayette
R. W. Lytle
Steve Delato
Otis
Thomas Garwood, Jr
Pinhook
Indianapolis
Superior Court House
J. D. Price
Long Lake
Louis Bowser
Editeur
A. J. Bowser
Chesterton
A. J
Amerson
Gary
Edward
Kansas City
Hert
San Francisco
Emily Baum
Peoria
Bessie Togan
Argyle
Wis
Bowser
Indianapolis News
Hammond
Roosevelt
Majestic Hotel
Maude Stevens Concert Company
Circuit Court
Detective Center
Cleveland. &. Sandusky. Brewing Co
Jacoford Et al
Atl
Bradford
Jerry Dvorak
Dvorak
Eadie
WM. Pusch
S. Steinberg
Main St
F. W. Woolworth & CO
SANDY
Candy Kitchen
Murdock
the Tailor
Mich Ave
Buck & Ipeasi
Davidson & Porter
Kessler
Bosserman & Moore
HOW Brothers, Jewelers
LOW Brothers
M. Smith
Boston
Chas. Kelling
Canfield's Pharmacy
Miss Mae Miller
Squires & Lay
Main St. Special
Klein & CO
Travisberger’s
F. C
J. Shinitzky
Boots and Shoes
Leader
Gleghams
Kreidler's
OB Oklund
Teather Ea
Decker Bros
Edwards’ Hardware CO
Petersgon
Sonneborn's Sons, Sporting Goods
Columbia Bakery
J. P. Martin
Main
James Lower’s Sons
H. L. Fields
Michigan Ave
GEO
Lorraine Candy Shop & Cafe
Fist National Bank
Boyd Grandstafs
A. P. Andrew, Jr., & Son
C. F. Miller & Son , Grocers
Maine
Special
Lord
Fenker & CO
RED Cross Pharmacy
St. & Mich
I. M. Hoffman
Hildebrand & Shult
Meyer-Lindorf CO
Laporte Savings Bank
Ind.ave
Ilenry Wilhelm & Son
Ethereld Curtis
Jefferson Ave. Special
Hiley
Clement St
Walker & Phillips
Grocers
Rose
D. _P.BENNETHOM
Ind
Clinton, Te
Mt Vernon, O
Utica
Manufac
Kryptok and Toric
F. W. Dragoo
O. D
Oberrgigh
Arnold
Tawelers
Indiana
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