Monon Railway Plans New Line North of Bedford
Monon Railway engineering surveys a new line three miles north of Bedford to bypass Horseshoe Bend and cut Chicago Louisville travel time by about forty minutes. Estimated cost to complete is 1 500 000 dollars for trestle and fill works up to fifty feet high. Sup Court upholds Michgan City judge fining Monon for street crossing obstruction, setting time limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon Railway Company
McDoel
W. A. Wallace
Bedford
Horseshoe Bend
Chicago
Louisville
Wallace
Horse Shoe Bend
Monon
Bedford Mail
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Michigan City
Monon Railroad
Chicago airline resumes South Bend to Hudson Lake work
Exchanges report that the Chicago based airline planning a South Bend to Chicago route has restarted construction on the branch from South Bend to Hudson Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Bend
Hudson Lake
A farmer finds relief with Chamberlain's Pain Balm
A farmer near Pattens Mills, N. Y., arrived doubled over with rheumatism. C. P. Rayder offered Chamberlain's Pain Balm, promising a refund if unsatisfied. Days later the man returned walking upright and paid for another bottle, saying it cured him. For sale by E. T. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Rayder
Pattens Mills
E. T. Scott
Maccabees in Indiana Report and Rebekah Officers Named
Secretary's report shows 19 667 Maccabee members in Indiana with a gain of 10 267 but 6 926 dropped and 225 died. Insurance on 3 764 policies totals 10 930 500. Rebekah assembly at Indianapolis elects officers led by Mrs Rose Farr Talbott president and Mrs Tina K Mann vice president. Grand lodge votes 50 cent assessment per member and 40 cent per female Rebekah for Greensburg home improvements likely totaling about 50 000 to be used by E G Hogate and home committee for a two hundred child expansion.
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Indiana
Rebekah Assembly of Indiana
Indianapolis
Rose Farr Talbott
Orleans
Tina K. Mann
Muncie
Mellie Lindsay
Kokomo
Warden
Louise Lang Jabr
Lebanon
Artie S. Andrews
Lafayette
Roxa S. Hathaway
Aurora
Margaret
Perry
Sadie Carter
Greensburg
Rebekah Order
E. G. Hogate
Home Committee
Notice to settle accounts by cash or note
Indebted persons are urged to call and settle their accounts promptly. H. F. Draves requests immediate payment or settlement of all debts.
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Asal
H. F. Draves
State Aid for Good Roads Across Eastern States
The article surveys state aided road programs in New Jersey Massachusetts Connecticut and others. It notes New Jersey’s one third state funding with two thirds by counties and towns, and Massachusetts Connecticut Maine New Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island Delaware contributing smaller amounts. It cites New York Pennsylvania plans and highlights progress and challenges in route decisions and intercounty rivalries.
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New Jersey
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Delaware
New York
Pennsylvania
Massasschusetts
Conneticut
Foley's Honey and Tar Remedy Promotion in Chicago
Poley and Co. of Chicago tout Foley's Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy. They warn against imitations and urge asking for Foley's Honey and Tar, noting it is mildly laxative, contains no opiates, and is safe for children. Sold by E. T Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poley & Co
Chicago
Foley
E. T Scott
Supt. E G Bunnel Honored by State Superintendents
Supt. E G Bunnell of Laporte County schools has been invited to address the state's school superintendents in St Louis on June 28. The topic is the relation of the schools to the community, and Mr Bunnell has accepted the invitation.
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E G.bunnell
Laporte County
St. Louis
Bunnel
Hull's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages
Readers are offered $100 for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The tonic is described as constitutional, affecting blood and mucous surfaces to root out catarrh and strengthen the patient. Proponents cite testimonials and endorse the product with widespread drugstore availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
TouEepo, O
Summer Rail Rates to Colorado by Union Pacific Route
The notice promotes $30 round trip to Colorado with departures via Chicago Union Pacific North Western Line. Travel from Chicago to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo daily all summer with low rates from points east. One night to Denver from Chicago. Two fast trains daily and tourist sleeping cars to Denver daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Pacific
North- Western Line
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Made Young Again Diet Pill Claim Promises Teen Rejuvenation
D. H. Turner of Dempseytown Pennsylvania reports taking Dr King's New Life Pills nightly for two weeks and claims to feel like a teen again. The advertisement touts the pills as vegetable and non gripe with a 25 cent price at E. T. Scott's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
D. H. Turner
Dempseytown
E. T. Scott’s
36th Anniversary of Decoration Day Observed Nationwide
The piece notes that Decoration Day began in 1868 when General John A. Logan ordered posts to decorate soldiers graves on May 30. It adds that prior to his order regional commemorations existed and states have since made it a holiday, marking the 36th anniversary of the sacred dead observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Logan
Memorial Day Observance By Westville G A R and W R C
Sunday including a memorial sermon at 11 o clock by Rev O G Smock at the M E church. Monday opening at 8 30 a m with parade to the graveyard, garlanding and ritual service, a 3 p m memorial at Cattron hall. Hon H B Tuttle to speak. Public invited.
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W.R. C
Westville
M. E. Church
O.G. Smock
G. A.R
H. B. Tuttle
Lake—Porter—Laporte Superior Court
Cattron Hall
Government Lands Open for Settlement on Rosebud Reservation
Government lands totaling about half a million acres are opened for settlement in the Rosebud Indian Reservation in southeastern South Dakota. The Chicago and North Western Railway runs direct from Chicago to Bonesteel on the reservation border. Send a 2 cent stamp for a pamphlet with maps and details on allotments of these lands. A. H. Wagenner, 29 Fifth Avenue, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud Indiana
South Dakota
Chicago & North-Western
Chicago
Bonesteel
H. Waggener
Fifth Avenue
Ill
Music Teacher Louis Servas Visits Westville for Lessons
Louis Servas of Michigan City visits Westville each Saturday to instruct on violin organ and piano. He says C E Herrold wishes to acquaint themselves with his abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Servas
Michigan City
Westville
C. E. Herrold
Republican Caucus in Westville for 1904 nominations
The Republicans of New Durham Township invite all supporters to a mass convention at Cattron Hall Westville Ind at 8 PM on Wednesday June 1 1904. They seek nominees for Trustee assessor three township advisory board three Justices of the Peace and three Constables and to handle any other business. By order of Committee C E Martin Chairman Q A Shunk Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Durham Township
Cattron Hall
Westville
Ind
To Form Cemetery Association in Westville
A meeting for those interested in the Westville cemetery will be held Saturday June 18 to form an association to manage the cemetery. A new addition is needed soon and many improvements are anticipated requiring everyone to contribute their part.
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Westville
Arnica salve cures severe piles in Verbena man
JA Gulledge of Verbena Alabama suffered a severe pile condition with 24 tumors. After doctors failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly stopped inflammation and relieved pain, claimed to conquer aches. Available for 25 cents at E T Scotts Drug Store.
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Verbena
Ala
Bucklen
E. T. Scott’s
Decoration Day Flowers Wanted for Soldier Graves
All who hire or provide flowers for decoration of soldiers graves are asked to bring them to the residence of Comrade J. Hilton at the corner of Plane and Washington streets on Saturday or Sunday. Any obtainable flowers are desired.
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J. Hilton
Plane
Washington Streets
New Homes in the West pamphlet on Rosebud lands
The Rosebud Reservation lands are open in Itly with details on registration dates drawings climate and U S homestead requirements. A pamphlet New Homes in the West issued by the Chicago & North Western Railway Passenger Department provides maps and guidelines. Send a 2 cent stamp for a copy or contact any ticket agent. A H Waggener 29 Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Chicago & North-Western Ry
North Western Line
A. H. Waggener
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Greenville law student cured by Chamberlain cough remedy
Mr H P Burbage of Greenville South Carolina long troubled by a cough feared consumption. After using two bottles of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy he felt a rapid change and says he was permanently cured. Sold by E T Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Burbage
Greenville
S.C
Flag Day Observance Proposed for June 14 1904
The American Flag Association urges mayors, newspapers, patriotic societies, and school criers to observe June 14 as the 127th anniversary of the flag’s adoption. This call seeks to boost patriotic zeal nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Flag Association
Ciu Iars
Startling test leads to cure with electric bitters
Dr T G Merritt of No Mehoopany Pa reports a startling test where Electric Bitters cured a patient with violent stomach hemorrhages due to ulceration and 14 months without an attack. The tonic is guaranteed for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles and priced at 50 cents at E F Scotts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Merritt
No. Mehoopany, Pas
E. F. Scotts
Candidate Announcements for Township Trustee Nominees
Announcement lists multiple names for upcoming New Durham Township Republican Convention nominations. A J Shane seeks Trustee, Albert Palm seeks assessor, Arthur M Clare seeks assessor or sub duties, James E Payne also listed for Trustee nomination.
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New Durham
Arthur M.clare
Asses
New Durham Township
James E. Payne
Wheat acreage declines across 27 million acre winter crop
May 1 reports show 27,083,500 acres of winter wheat remaining in cultivation, down 15.4 percent from last fall and 167 percent from last year’s harvest. Abandonments span 31 states with Indiana Kansas Ohio California Oklahoma Texas Illinois Michigan Nebraska Pennsylvania Kentucky Missouri among the listed totals.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Kansas
Ohio
California
Oklahoma
Texas
Illinois
Michigan
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Missouri
Yentes
Tennessee
United States
Kidney Cure Ad Promises Quick Health Restorations
Warning text claims strong health is tied to sound kidneys and that Foley's Kidney Cure cures all kidney and bladder diseases. It urges purchase from E. T. to avoid “results” from neglecting treatment.
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Foley
E. T. Scott
Northern Traction seeks Laporte county franchise for interurban line
Samuel A. Wight, president of Northern Traction Co of Indiana, petitions county commissioners for a fifty year franchise to build an inter urban line from South Bend to Valparaiso. The plan covers rights of way across multiple sections in Hudson, Wills, Kankakee, Center, Scipio and New Durham townships with rights to haul freight and express and passengers. The promoter offers a $1,000 bond and two years to construct, with acceptance required within ten days.
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Samuel A. Wight
Northern Traction Company of
Indiana
Laporte County
South Bend
Valparaiso
St. Joseph
New Carlisle
LaPorte
Westville
Hudson Township
Wills Township
Kankakee Township
Center Township
Scipio Township
New Durham Township
Monon Offers Decoration Day Half Fare on May 28 29 30
The Monon railroad will provide a half fare rate on May 28 29 and 30 with good return limit on May 31. The offer applies to travel for Decoration Day and is valid for return journeys within the stated period.
Widow of Wanatah banker dies in presumed suicide
Mrs. Julius Conitz widow of the late banker Conitz of Wanatah hanged herself Friday evening. Financial reverses years ago unsettled her mind. she had been an asylum patient, discharged as cured. Since her husband’s death in North Dakota last winter she declined in health and lived with brother-in-law Wm. Richmond. A daughter remains the sole family member.
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Julius Conitz
Conitz
Wanatah
North Dakota
Wm. Richmond
Miss Reba Marvin Dies After Blood Poisoning
Miss Reba Marvin a public school teacher in Michigan City died in a Chicago hospital Sunday morning after traveling there for treatment. Blood poisoning caused her death. The deceased was 23 years old.
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Reba Marvin
Michigan City
Chicago
Barnes Dead at Valparaiso After Blood Poison Classic
James E. Barnes died at his Valparaiso home Sunday night after a rusted copper boiler caused blood poisoning and lockjaw a week earlier. He left a wife and three children.
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James E. Barnes
Valparaiso
Obituaries From Michigan City Aged Mrs Lena Schray and Mrs Roberts
Miss Lena Schray aged 33 died at her parents home in Michigan City after a three month illness. Stephen McMillen died at Logansport insane asylum after six years confinement leaving a wife and five children. Mrs Roberts an aged Kingsbury woman died from injuries after walking into an open cellar.
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Lena Schray
Michigan City
Winona Lodge D
Stephen McMillen
Logansport Insane Asylum
Reliable Cholera Remedy Promoted for Local Use
In every neighborhood the risk of death from colic or cholera morbus is high without medicine. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is hailed as a dependable lifesaver and pain reliever. Sold by E. T. Scott.
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E. T. Scott
A Cold Summer Predicted by Weather Signs
The South Bend Tribune reports a chilly summer based on signs and lore. May frost chances on May 13 14 15 and frost during the moon’s dark phase in May threaten later growth. maple leaf pallor and weak frog voices signal cool spell ahead.
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South Bend Tribune
Dr King's New Discovery claimed as universal cure
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and lung and throat troubles. Mrs C B VanMetre of Shepherdstown West Virginia reports severe bronchitis relief after one bottle. The product is promoted as effective against croup whooping cough grip pneumonia and consumption with a guaranteed trial bottle offered by E T Scott druggist.
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Dr. King
C. B. VanMetre
Shepherdtown
W. Va
E. T. Scott
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. G. Bunnel
Colorado
Republican Caucus
C. E. Martin
Q.a.shunk
Cemetery Association
Rosebud Reservation
Chamberlain
A. J. Shane
Albert Palm
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