Illness and fires dot LaPorte region update
Reports from Pin Hook show Scarlet fever cases among the Baird and Hilton children. A fire destroyed the Hibbs home at Otis with no injuries. Ford car arrivals spike in Laporte as Nichols expands his Michigan City agency. A Purdue train excursion promotes seed handling and soil work near Westville on March 29.
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Bragging Singers Trade Jokes About Open Air Triumphs
In a lighthearted exchange two performers brag about their debut crowds. An Englishman recalls bouquets enough to start a flower shop while an Irishman claims a house was given as thanks. The banter highlights boastful tales from the era.
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Wanted Men for Building Wooden Freight Cars
Help wanted for building wooden freight cars. Those with ordinary tools can learn. Also common laborers needed. Haskell & Barker Car Co.
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