Local Notes Compile Laporte Area Matters In One Issue
sheriff and recorder offices in Laporte being replastered. Michigan City visits and church formation at Indiana Harbor with 40 members. poisonings of two Peirce children near Valparaiso serious. New Carlisle grants Indiana Western railroad franchise to Carlisle. Jonas Mannering appointed administrator of Wm Mannering estate. Henry Schnewind dies in Valparaiso at 74. Oakwood mother recovering from stroke. Charity and legal notices, thief reward offered, and local meetings and sermons noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's
Recorder
Laportsa
Marshal Warnka
Oscar
Michigan City
Indiana Harbor
Lucy Clarke
John Mannering
Wm. Mannering
Dan Snively
Wabash
A. J. Hickey
Laporte
Estes
Henry Peirce
Valparaiso
T.A. Ball
Hammond
Indianapolis
Hannah Hollenbeck
Oakwood
Hollenbeck
J. W Dorland
Indiana Association of Fire Insurance Agents
Wood
Rv. Smock
Rocky Mountain
T. Scott's
Henry Schnewind
James Leonard
Starke County
Porter County
Craft
Paddock
New Carlisle
Indiana Western Railroad
Chain Lakes
Carlisle
South Bend
Michigan
Marriage at Valparaiso and Hung Jury in Hammond Murder Case
At Rev J H O Smiths Valparaiso residence Frank Burner and Miss Jennie Barnard wed. In Hammond Truman Beam narrowly avoids death as jurors deadlock 11 to 1 for life in the Martha Lawrence strangling case. retrial costly and uncertain for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.C. Flegel
Hollenbeck
C. D Hess
John Herrold
Miller
Culbertsop
Standiford
Williams
P. O. Small
Laporte
Hammond
Truman Beam
Valparaiso
Martha Lawrence
Porter County
Tuthill
Resolutions for James Oac ar Burner of Westville Indiana
The I O O F lodge No 136 Westville Indiana notes the death of brother James Oac ar Burner. The memorial offers sorrow and sympathy to the bereaved widow and children and requests a copy of the resolutions be given to the family and published in the Westville Indicator and recorded in lodge records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Oacar Burner
O F. Lodge No
Westville
Indiana
Northern Traction Franchise Considered by Valparaiso Council
Valparaiso city council debated a Northern Traction Co electric railway franchise from Laporte entering on Laporte avenue. The interurban line would avoid the city heart, run northeast to Grand Trunk depot and Flint Lake, with a loop for local traffic through the college area and depots. Fare set at five cents, one track, twelve mph, four trips daily in summer and two in winter. franchise expires in three years unless built and a bond to shield the city from damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Wight
Northern Traction Co
Laporte
Laporte Avenue
Grand Trunk
Flint Lake
Cal
College
Nickel Plate
Franklin Street
Mechanic
Ft. Wayne
Campbell Street
St. Paul’s Church
College Avenue
Indiana Harvest Forecast For Corn Bumper Year Across Counties
Reports from half of Indiana’s ninety two counties show a bumper corn crop with good condition. Farmers plan quick sale to market or feed for livestock, while some harvests are still maturing or cribbed. Wheat conditions are encouraging though some fields are delayed by grain shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
G A R Chief Issues First Thanksgiving Orders
Commander-in-chief John C. Black of the Grand Army of the Republic calls on veterans to heed President Roosevelt's Thanksgiving proclamation and to emphasize observance of the day. This marks the first time a G A R commander in chief has issued such orders for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Black
Grand Army
Roosevelt
G.A. R
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
Stomach and liver tablets offer relief for dullness after meals loss of appetite bad taste liver torpor and constipation. They claim to improve appetite cleanse and invigorate the stomach regulate liver and bowels. Price 25 cents per box and for sale by E T Scott.
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E. T. Scott
Colder Weather Brings Various Local Appearances and Incident
Very much colder weather brings a string of local notes. A. R. Witte, baggage master, injured an eye with a steel fragment while fixing a car but received aid from Dr. Meyers in Laporte. Others travel for apples, visit relatives, and report health glimpses. a dance is planned in Forester's Hall on Thursday November 26 and invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Witte
C. B. Johnson
Mr. Witte
David Reynolds
Burdick
D. C Ritenour
Reynolds
Geo. J. Mohr
Lsporte
John G. Mohr
Louis Zabra
Beattys Corners
C. EK. Johnson
Grandpa Morris
W. C. Hackett
Louise Litkey
Emma Litkey
Anna Peglow
James Augustine
Forester’s Hall
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Youth Lift at 35 Cents
A playful advertisement touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a fountain of youth with a gentle touch on the cheek, claiming youth lingers on the face of age. The product is priced at 35 cents and available at E. T. Scotts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Scott's
Beaver Dam Harvesters Cheerful Over Weather
Beav er Dam residents report good corn yields thanks to favorable weather. Mrs. Ed Hixon and sister Carrie Tryon recently visited Chicago for a week. Mrs. D McKellips has recovered enough to leave the house after two weeks. A kettle exploded while preparing dinner causing steam scalding Mrs. McKellips and leading to neuralgia and erysipelas. Ezra Geist is listed as sick. Activities include a school entertainment with Halloween events and a dance at Cattron hall with supper at Mrs. Essie Shafering’s.
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Ed Hixon
Carrie Tryon
Chicago
Cara of Thanks from the Kullanier Family
Mr and Mrs A Kullanier express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kind assistance during their children s illness and the death of their baby Sympathy and friendship light en every burden.
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A. Kullanier
Does Not Respect Old Age Says Youth in Ad
An arid sales pitch claims Dr King’s New Life Pills cut maladies regardless of age. It touts relief for dyspepsia jaundice fever and constipation and markets the 25 cent pill at E T Scott’s Drug Store.
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Dr. King
E. T. Scott’s
Peter Hack Drilling Oil Well Encounters Quick Sand
Peter Hack of Springfield township reports his oil well is now in quicksand and water after penetrating rock at 270 feet. He expects oil at about 400 feet depth.
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Peter Hack
Springfield Township
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance elects three directors
Stockholders at the La Porte county insurer annual meeting elected John Wall Edward Hixon and Ora Bosserman as directors and heard reports on the previous year’s business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Laporte County
John Wall
Edward Hixon
Ora Bosserman
Creditors to Hold Meeting in Conitz Bankruptcy
A meeting of the creditors of Julius Conitz, bankrupt, will be held before referee in bankruptcy Lambert at South Bend on November 23. A partial dividend of 15 percent will be paid creditors on November 24.
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Julius Conitz
Lambert
South Bend
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with claims and money-back offer
An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh with a constitutional treatment. It claims to cure by affecting blood and mucus surfaces and offers a $100 reward for any case that fails to cure, urging readers to request testimonials and buy the product from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halls
Hall
Eure
F. J. Cuzary & Co
Toledo
Tic
Quail Hunting Rules Clarified by State Official
State fish and game commissioner Z Sweeney explains hunting quail without a license is not required for residents after November 10 but landowner permission is mandatory to avoid trespass. He emphasizes a closed season protects honest hunters from lawbreakers and posts on farms and woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. T.sweeney
Fish and Game
Sweeney
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for Bad Colds
A health ad touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as reliable to loosen and relieve a bad cold and soothe throat and lung irritation. Sold by E. T. Scott.
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Chamberlain
E. T. Scott
Bucklen Amica Salve Cures Runaway Bicycle Injury
A runaway bicycle caused a severe cut to the leg of J B Orner of Franklin Grove Illinois. The wound lagged four years and resisted doctors and remedies until Bucklen's Amica Salve cured it. Also effective for burns scalds skin eruptions and piles. 25c at T T Scott's Drug Store KE.
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J B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Ill
Bucklen
KE. T. Scott
Gypsies Invade County Camped Near City
Michigan City Dispatch reports a band of gypsies camped near the city and women in the crowd began a begging tour. Police pursued them through town and drove them out. The same gang was said to have been driven from Berrien county this week, reputedly the worst and most insolent group officers have faced. Notices were sent to surrounding towns to watch for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City Dispatch
Berrien County
Michigan
Pain Balm Heals Stove Burned Child Quickly
Mrs. Geo T Banson of Kellar Virginia treated her Saturday night burn on her child with Chamberlains Pain Balm. The balm eased agony within half an hour and the child slept peacefully, recovering in two weeks. Sold by E T Scott.
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Geo. T. Banson
Best remedy for croup cited by modern mothers
The article champions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a superior, safe, and inexpensive option for croup. It touts quick relief by helping expel phlegm and preventing attacks, claiming old hive syrup remedies are outdated. Sold by E. T. Scott.
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Gale
E. T. Scott
Dr King’s New Discovery Saves Dorchester Woman
A Dorchester Massachusetts resident credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her life from throat and lung disease after a railway wreck analogy. The medicine is guaranteed for throat and lung diseases by E T Scott Craggist with 50c to 1.00 pricing and a free trial bottle.
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Dr. King
Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Mass
Dre. King
E.T. Scott Craggist
Northern Illinois College Opens Non-Resident Study Doors
The Northern Illinois College offers undergraduate and postgraduate studies to non-residents on resident terms. Programs include BA or BSB in classical, philosophical, scientific tracks, LL D by law, and doctorates in philosophy divinity and laws. Local examiners will assess work for credit toward degrees. Chicago office at 3325 Armour Avenue, Rev. Dr. Thompson supervising.
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Camos
Ilingis College
Illinois
Sinois
Chicago
Armour Avenue
Thompson
Anxious Hours Highlight Foley’s Honey and Tar Cure
In distressing croup moments Foley's Honey and Tar is praised as a safe effective remedy. The ad touts its lack of opiates and warns it is suitable for throat and lung troubles, sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Mrs CG E Roberts Endorses Rocky Mountain Tea
San Francisco resident Mrs CG E Roberts says Rocky Mountain Tea is a great family remedy that keeps her household well and loyal to the product. It is offered for sale by E T Suott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. E Roberts
San Francisco
Cal
E. T. Suott
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Clint Williams
Chesterton
Moser Barber College
Chicago, Ill
Hazel Viola
A. Kullander
Valparaiso Street
Otis
Sue
Chas Benton
Witte
Silver Norris
Freedia Rotzien
Durham
Lonp
Beaver Dam
Bird Loomis
D. McKellips
Ezra Geist
Dan Hibbard
Sam Rogers
Cattron Hall
Essie Shafering
Cara
Conitz
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