Local notes cover dances visits and elections
Friday May 13 hosts a dance at Cattron hall while readers note a string of local visits from East Chicago Gary and Wanatah. Elections bring Republican wins in Laporte and South Bend as towns report social events and a town well drilling gas discovery.
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Cattron Hall
Ranson Olds
East Chicago
M. A. Webster
Evaline Trost
Wanatah
W. Trost
George Pattee
Mesdames
C. B. Stoner
A. Standiford
C. T. Kalles
Gary
Walter Herrold
Scipio Community Club
Ward Imes
Indianapolis
E. H. Imes
Roy Glaney
Clarence Davis
West of Town
A. J. Forbes
W. I. Davidson
Howard
Raymond
Ethel
Bassil Rozean
Laporte
Dr. Stephens
Ed Gildersleeve
Roy LL. Sonneborn
Eli F. Sievert
Carson
South Bend
WP. S. Murten
T. B. Murten
Wm. Schlundt
Chas. Murten
Frank Crowe
Vailparaiso
Monon
Coburg
Aman
Focal
Mike Hamilton
Woman Delia Bacon and the Shakespeare Authorship Controversy
The article recounts Delia Bacon of Tallmadge authoring The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakespeare Unfolded. It notes her intense study, Hawthorne’s preface, and the book's laborious prose. Her obsession allegedly led to grave events at Shakespeare's tomb and her removal to an asylum.
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Delia Bacon
Tallmadge
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Shakespeare
Stratford
Jesus
Ingalls Tribute to Grass Reflects Nature's Blessing
Essay excerpt meditates on grass as nature's forgiveness and resilience. It contrasts grass with war and decay, noting its persistence through seasons, its humble color, and vital role in sustaining life, ending with a note from a collection of John James Ingalls writings.
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John James Ingalls
Natal Superstition on Scorpio Traits for October 23 to November 22
The text describes Scorpio born individuals as courageous, loving, dignified and persuasive. It claims they easily make friends and exert influence over others, are aggressive and executive, suited for leadership and government roles, and capable of great achievements if kept focused despite impatience for results.
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Natal
Secorpio
Lessons in Optometry by Dr Ethelred Curtis
An optometrist is a specialist in correcting vision errors not eye diseases. Presbyenia, the gradual loss of focusing power in middle life, affects many and glasses restore near normal sight by supplying the lost focusing power.
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Ethelred Curtis
Undefined Literary Riddle About Corsets
A fragmentary remark questions the durability of a corset and its effect on personal lines. The terse line suggests a critique of form and self-control, framed as a plantlike adage about appearance and restraint.
Printers Walk Out Over Wage Contract Demands
News and Dispatch printers in Michigan City face a walkout as union pressure seeks pay for hours off duty. Publishers resist signing the agreement, warning that forced contracts could erode owner flexibility and undermine plant control.
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News and Dispatch
Michigan City
Clinton
Dealerg in live stock and farm products seeks customers
Dealerg in live stock, eggs, poultry, butter and potatoes offers highest market price for honest weight and a cent more than rivals. Will call for poultry live or dressed, eggs, butter and potatoes. Phone S84.
Westville Oil Co. Elects Officers and Adopts By-Laws
At a Saturday meeting the stockholders of Westville Oil Co. elected officers and adopted a new set of by-laws, marking an organizational update for the company.
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Westville Oil Co
Officers Named and Steel Sale Permits Pending
Following are the officers chosen President S D Flynn Secretary W L Dodd Treasurer L J Cass Blanks required at Indianapolis before permission to issue and sell steel may be granted are in process of completion.
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S. D. Flynn
W. L. Dodd
L. J. Cass
Indianapolis
John Coulter Warns on Milk Bottle Returns
John Coulter urges customers to return milk bottles regularly and fears he will discontinue delivery to those who do not observe this request. He stresses the requirement for all patrons to have bottles in his business.
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John Coulter
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