County Notes Tell Of Local Happenings And Illness
Epidemic lung fever hits children as local doctors stay busy. Fred and Mrs Boetcher celebrate silver anniversary. Wm Mitzner wanders mud to San Pierre and back. Clark Banonel rents Nelson McCurdy property to live in Canada. Myrtle Campbell visits home. Herman Wagoner and Cindi Mitzner form horse dealers and tour Chicago for a carload, decide not to glut market. Florence Eaton and Wilette Etter ill with pneumonia. Mike Aigner loses two fingers, requires amputation. Dr. Fisher of Wanatab performs the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Boetcher
Wn. Mitzner
San Pierre
Clark Banonel
Nelson McCurdy
Canada
Myrtle Campbell
Herman Wagoner
Cindi Mitzner
Chicago
Tracy Brody
Dr. Bowman
Frank J. Cheneys Catarrh Cure Oath Notice
Frank J Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each uncurable catarrh case by Halys Catarrh Cure. Notary A Gleason attested December 6 1886. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and sold by druggists 75 cents with testimonials sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankj. Caeney
F. J. Caeney & Co
Toledo
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Local notes of families and politics in Porter area
Mrs Emma Loomis of New Carlisle spent a day with her mother Mrs R Fahler. Junie Cassler and Emma Booher moved to Porter to work in a feather bone factory. Chas Bedenkop has a sprained arm. The Cain family will relocate to Porter for work. John Glass plans to return when his house is vacant. Mrs Curtis Reynolds of Chicago visits her parents. Gen Cornell attended his mother’s funeral at Valparaiso on the 11th. his father and a sister died in prior years. S S Morris may run for assessor of Jackson township. Tobe Noble is a trustee candidate praised for education and business skill. Henry Bederkop led the pusher engine during P Hamel’s illness. Mrs Pauline Frame and infant son from Chicago visited Mr and Mrs O J Sackman. Frank Gust visited friends Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Loomis
New Carlisle
R. Fahler
Junie Cassler
Emma Booher
Porter
Chas. Bedenkop
Wm. Cain
John Glass
Curtis Reynolds
Chicago
Gen. Cornell
Valparaiso
S. S. Morris
Jackson Township
Morris
Tobe Noble
Henry Bederkop
P. Hamel
Pauline Frame
O. J. Sackman
Frank Gust
Sway
Topeka
Church of
Rome
Father Enright
Kansas City
Sheldon
Jesus
Orleans
Dictionary of Chronology
John
Christ
Satan
God
Catherine Dewey
Dewey Township
Lacrosse
Laporte County
Republican County
Etherington
Galena To
P. O. Small
Millers
Westville
Attack on C F Collier Leads to Electric Bitters Cure
A recent assault on C F Collier of Cherokee Iowa nearly left him unable to bend or sit without pain. After trying Electric Bitters his health improved dramatically and he reports feeling like a new man. The remedy claims to cure backache kidney trouble purify blood and boost health, 50c at E T Scotts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Collier
Cherokee
Iowa
E. T. Scott
Weather turning. Health concerns and a possible wedding
The notice notes a cold March with hopes for a springlike April. It mentions significant illness in the area including Eddie Brown son of Mr and Mrs Philip Brown who is ill with lung fever. A wedding rumor is also mentioned locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brown
Philip Brown
Remarkable Pain Balm Relief Reported by Vindicator Editor
In Rutherfordton North Carolina the Vindicator editor testifies to Cham berlain s Pain Balm easing rheumatic shoulder pain after ten days of agony with two applications. He also reports relief from thigh joint rheumatism after two uses before sleep. Sold by E T Seatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
N.C
Vindicator
Chamberlain
E. T. Seatt
Grippe Epidemic and Local Notices From Marion
Local residents including Dave Hannon Gusta Baird and Molly Jessup suffer la grippe while community events unfold. Families visit, travels to Chicago, St Patrick celebrations, and a house fire on Manhattan street are noted alongside editorial on criticism and religious debate with references to Sunday sacredness and biblical interpretation.
Local Health Updates and Community Notes
Henry White improves after illness as Mrs. Garwood recovers slowly. Epworth League social hosted by Miss Grace Crane. Mrs. Wright's funeral held at M E church. Henry Crane and Mr. Crane in poor health. Miss Bessie Kimball visiting New Carlisle. M E Sunday school plans Easter activities. Osthorne Brink improving after months of poor health. Weather report cites snow rain and mud. Rev Crankshaw to leave. Crankshaw and North Hudson meetings upcoming. Mr Souther delivers promising sermon Sunday. William Martinson sells house to James McMahon. John Moyer Sr. purchaser. Grover hosts guests Agar Louther. Aunt Sally Goodall visited by Mrs Eabart of Laporte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry White
Eddie Garwood
Epworth League
Grace Crane
Wright
D. P. Shoemaker
M. E
Henry Crane
Bessie Kimball
New Carlisle
M.E. Sunday School
Osthorne Brink
Crankshaw
Agar
Louther
North Hudson
Souther
William Martinson
Jas. McMahon
John Moyer, Sr
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by South Gardiner Man
George W. Waitt of South Gardiner Maine reports a severe cough cold chills and grip that resisted other remedies but improved after one bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He congratulates the manufacturers and notes it is sold by E T Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Waitt
South Gardiner
Chamberlain
E. T. Scott
Dewey Items
Mrs. Mertie Garwood returns and resumes housekeeping. She is pronounced cured of rheumatic gout. Terence Cathcart Edna Swan of Laporte and Warren Hixon of Chicago visited Ed Hixon Sunday. Miss Gusta Baird has been seriously ill with grippe but is improving. Miss Marie Hannon of Kouts visited cousin Nellie Hannon last week. Gaylord Jessup and family plan to move back to their farm. Mrs XN Payne has gone to Laporte to visit relatives. Mary Medaris has returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mertie Garwood
Tlerence Cathcart
Edna Swan
Laporte
Warren Hixon
Chicago
Ed Hixon
Gusta Baird
Grippe
Marie Hannon
Kouts
Nellie Hannon
Gaylord
Jessup
Death of Edmond Beach Noted by Westville Lodge No 136
Westville lodge No 136 I O O F records the death of Edmond Beach a personal friend and public citizen. The resolutions extend sympathy to his mother and children and call for publication in the Westville Indicator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Beach
Westville Lodge No. 136
Westville
Baker endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children
F P Morano of Petersburg Virginia praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children with bad coughs and whooping cough. He says a local druggist recommended it as the best children’s medicine since it contains no opium or harmful drugs and it is sold by E T Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
F. P. Morano
Petersburg
E. T. Scott
New Durham Clinton Westville Teachers Institute Meets
The last meeting of the New Durham and Clinton township and Westville teachers was held at the Westville high school on March 17. Chairman E G Small opened at 10 with most members present and discussions on language in lower grades and reading methods followed. The session adjourned after a midday break with talks on examinations and poetry analysis and a call for bird conservation by Dr Hollenbeck. Adaline Lee, See’y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Clinton Township
Westville
E. G. Small
E.G. Small
Wisely
Baird
Gait
Clark
He Fooled the Surgeons in West Jefferson Case
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered eighteen months from a fistula. Doctors told him he would not recover but he proved them wrong through an unexpected healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renick Hamilton
West
Jefferson
Religious societies report for township and Stewart case update
Trustees forward a report listing M E church Westville Pin Hook 170 members 3 buildings 7000 property value 200 yearly expenses 700 pastor salary 75 benevolences 2 Sunday schools 140 pupils. Christian church West ville 55 members 1 building 20000 value 100 yearly expenses 520 pastor salary 25 benevolences 1 Sunday school 40 pupils. Lutheran Otis Westville 70 members 3 buildings 5000 value 50 yearly expenses 500 pastor salary 0 benevolences 1 Sunday school 18 pupils. Catholic Otia 500 members 3 buildings 10500 value 700 yearly expenses 1000 priest salary 120 benevolences 1 Sunday school 63 pupils. Stewart case: no new developments since departure. rumors of remarriage unproven. Public sentiment questions Stewart's innocence. local church plans to proceed openly. Nearby items note Bruner address Eureka Kansas, Crumpacker Puerto Rico bill, Hapke case, and other local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrold
M. E. Church
Westville
Pin Hook
Christian
Lutheran
Otis
Otia
Rise of Mr Warren and local business history
E K Warren reelected president of Three Oaks village. The Kalamazoo Telegraph notes his rise from clerk in Henry Chamberlain’s store in 1864 to owner of the Featherbone firm with a modern factory and machine shop. Also covered are local politics, mayoral ambitions, Maple sugar laws, county election hints, and a Chesterton-L S & M S Ry dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Warren
Three Oaks
Kalamazoo
Featherbone Company
Henry Chamberlain
Turkey
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad Notice
Drug advert promising refund if it fails to cure with E W Grove signature on every box priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E W.grove
New Life Pills Claim Bright Skin and Rosy Cheeks
Advert says Dr. King's New Life Pills provide clear skin and a rich complexion. Claims of liver health alongside cosmetic benefits. Available for 25c at Scott's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Scott’s Drug Store
Retiring owner seeks buyer for Laporte restaurant and lunch counter
A retiring proprietor offers the best money making restaurant and lunch counter in Laporte for sale. The seller notes high profit potential and mentions option to purchase the restaurant and lunch counter separately if desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
County Treasurer Mann Schedules Westville Tax Day Visit
County Treasurer F C Mann will be in Westville on Wednesday March 28 from 2 p m until p m to receive tax payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Mann
Westville
Mrs. C. Ee VanDeusen of Kilbourn Stricken by Stomach Trouble
Mrs. C. Ee VanDeusen of Kilbourn Wisconsin suffers stomach trouble as reported in local health notes. The brief notice notes her ailment and residence without further medical detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Ee . VanDeusen
Kilbourn, Wis
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Strate
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Lucas Country
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A. U.gleason
Notary Public
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Dewey
the Kid
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Chas
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Squatham
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Bert Bartmes
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Maxwell House
Post Office
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Ohio
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Manhattan Street
Henry Freeman
Alice Leeds
Thomas Dawson
Marion
Bishop White
Tommy Glayscott
Ireland
St. Patrick's Day
Africa
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Capt. Parks
A. R. Colburn
Duluth
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Door Village
Tracy
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Mrs. Eabart
Sally Goodall
Teachers’ Institute
Stewart
Eld. C. Stewart
South Bend Christian Church
Michigan City News
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New Buffalo
Alex B. Bruner
Eureka
Kan
Iola
Crumpacker
Washington
Chris Hapke
Logansport
Warren Heeter
Rochester
Elva
Post Office Department
Manilla
Rudolph Franz
Peter Franz
Madison Street
el Catrans Island
California
Pacific Ocean
Franz
Page Lowry
Wasser
Lowry
Sheriff McCormick
Mr. Warren
Garrett Bros
Mount
Buffalo
Bob Burdette
Corporation of
Chesterton
L. S
M.S. Ry
Laporte Circuit Court
Richter
la Grippe
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