Raymond primaries ignite Christian reform against saloon
In Raymond the primary election becomes a pivotal clash between a revived Christian reform movement led by President Marsh and local ministers and a entrenched saloon faction. Citizens, educators, and professionals organize to purge corrupt leadership, while editor Edward Norman champions a faith driven political shift and urges broad Christian unity. The Rectangle feud and a daring field trip expose society’s divide as reform faces a crucial test.
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Raymond
Jesus
Henry Maxwell
Crawford
Evening News
Marsh
Lincoln College
First Church
Milton Wright
Alexander Powers
Brown
Willard
Park
John West
George Maine
Pilgrim Church
Dean Ward
The
Holy Trinity
Edward Norman
Norman
Rachel
Virginia
Lazarus
Death of Miss Goldie P Barnard at 19
Miss Goldie P Barnard aged 19 died November 28 1899 near this place from diabetes after a brief illness. She was the eldest child of Mr and Mrs Orlando Barnard and left a wide circle of friends. The funeral will be held at the family home Friday at 2 PM.
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Goldie P. Barnard
Orlando Barnard
Goldie
Chamberlains Pain Balm Claims Pain Relief Success
An advertisement from Manchester New Hampshire features Adolph L Miliett praising Chamberlains Pain Balm for a nine year lame shoulder. He reports his wife improved after using one bottle and notes no benefit from other medicines or doctors. Sold by E T Scott.
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Chamberlain
Adolph L. Miliett
Manchester
N. H
Eale
E. T. Scott
Methodist Episcopal Church notes revival and conference
The second quarterly meeting will be held Saturday and Sunday by Presiding Elder Beck. Quarterly conference Saturday at 2 30 p m sermon Saturday evening at 7 o'clock. Services at the usual hours on Sunday. Holy communion at the close of the morning sermon. No services at New Durham. Revival services begin at New Durham next Tuesday evening. Cordial invitation extended to all.
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Beck
Seraion
New Durham
C W B M Service Highlights Sunday Evening Program
The Sunday evening service will be led by the C W B M program. Opening praise, responsive scripture, prayer, and anthems including What hath God wrought. Recitation by Nita Matotte and a cornet duet. Dora Thomas performs Why are 90,00 Women a better Investment than 90.0007. Song Cast thy Bread. Benediction.
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C. W. B. Sms
Nita Matotte
Dora Thomas
Electric Bitters Promise Malaria Cure and Relief
Advert says Electric Bitters cure malaria and related illnesses as Stanley and Livingston struggled with fever and acne and typhoid germs. A Webb Illinois reader reports his children were cured after two bottles. Sold by E. T. Scott for 50 cents with guarantee.
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Stanley
Livingston
W. A. Nall
Webb
E. T. Scott
A Smart Alec and the Law That Frowns On Them
A wry observer notes how youths feel triumphant as fools then mature, gaining common sense. He condemns the bright young fool as a despicable mortal and jokes that the law forbids killing such people, leaving communities to tolerate them.
County notes and local updates from Wanatah region
County correspondence reports Mrs. Dallas Fryar dangerously ill but convalescent. Various local changes and incidents including sales, purchases, and political notes. Agricultural statistics show wheat and corn yields, cattle and hog counts, milk and dairy output, and county figures. Notable deaths and community happenings at Michigan City and nearby towns are noted.
Door Village Social Notes and Local Visits
Mrs N A Keith entertains Ohio friends. Home Mission Circle at Laporte attended by Mrs Creath. Surprise party for Mrs Wilkinson on her 40th birthday with about 50 guests. Rev A M Creath to start meetings with Rev DeLong. Dan Kimball attended Rolling Prairie institute. Miss Jessie Crane and Miss Pearl Barnes visiting in Michigan City and Rolling Prairie. Mr and Mrs Adam Soliday and Van Wilkinson with I N Evans family dined together. Henry P Crane recovering from paralysis, shows improvement.
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N. A. Keith
Ohio
Adam Soliday
Kingsbury
van Wilkinson
I. N. Evans
A. M. Creath
DeLong
Laporte
Chas. Wilkinson
Henry P. Crane
Campaign note praises Cham berlain remedy by Captain Dennison
Under date of Nov 4 1897 from Vryburg Bechuanaland Captain C G Dennison writes that he bought and used Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel trouble and gave it to his men with beneficial results. for sale by E T Scott.
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C. G. Dennison
Africa
Galishe
Vryburg
Bechuanaland
Chamberlain
E. T. Scott
Revival of iron industry boosts sand trade profits
The revival drives demand for loam up to triple levels. Mr Schweir of McCool ships 25 cars of moulding daily and cannot keep up with orders for want of help. He ships to 75 iron firms and seeks workers to load cars. Net profit per moulding sand car is substantial and he has supply lasting about 15 years at current shipping rate.
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Schweir
McCool
Schweiz
Young Again Pills Claim Restore Teen Vigor
W H Turner of Dempseytown Pennsylvania writes that two weeks of Dr King's New Life Pills have revived his energy and vitality. He calls them the best in the world for liver and bowels and notes they are purely vegetable and cost 25 cents at Scott's drug store.
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Dr. King
W.H. ‘Turner
Dempseytown
Scott's Drug Store
Prison Farm Goods Shipped to State Institutions
Farm products raised on the prison farm are shipped to various state institutions. One hundred bushels of onions went to the Ft. Wayne school for feeble minded, and carloads of onions and cabbage were sent to the state reformatory at Jeffersonville. Surplus produce remains and will likely be sent to other institutions.
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Ft. Wayne
Jeffersonville
Hall's Catarrh Cure Company Bonded Oath 1886
Franz J. Coevery declares he is senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio and commits to paying one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A L Gleason records sworn statement dated December 6 1886. The firm claims internal remedy effects on blood and mucous surfaces and offers testimonies.
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Franz J. Coevery
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Frank J. Cheney
A. D
F. J. J. Chenes
Costoleds
Knights clash in indoor baseball duel at castle
Westville knights beat Laporte knights 32 to 23 in a seven inning indoor baseball match. Umpires Sam Haus and P Q Doran officiated as doughnut decorations and feasting followed the game.
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Westville
Sam Haus
Westville Lodge
P. Q. Doran
Laporte Lodge
Westville Knights
Plumbaeck
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Rectangle
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Albert Gohr
Hanna
Joseph Price
Henry Bowman
Morgan
Rev. Smith
Union Mills
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Gertie Hammersly
Quinty
Peter Lesser
Dr. Martin
Levi Gross
Wanatah Mirror
Wm. Hund@tingoer
Fryar & Carpenter
Montana
Agricultural Statistics
J. B. Conner
Indiana Bureau of Statistics
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Thresherman
Laporte County
Benton County
George L. Hart
Michigan City
Efe
Vive Camera Company
Indianapolis Sun
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L. J. Gross
iMirror
Mahler
Cass
Dewey
Laporte Argus
J. B. Lee
Washington
Camille Flamairon
Door Village
State of
Onio
Toleedo
Lucas County
A. L.gleason
Notary Public
P. Fonction
Roy McKellips
Sam Culbertson
E. H. Imes
Homer Ansley
J. Rehm
S. Ulsh
E. Dils
Dr. J. N. Kelly
Arthur Hilton
J. Page
P. Parkinson
Bert Wile
Walter E. Dolk
N. M. Mendinhall
Chas. Baylor
Dr. Wiladson
Chas. Ording
P. Chapman
Chance
Elder Stewart H. B. Herrold
J. Ardner
Hoard - Herrold J
McCord Ed Linke
Frank Linke
Ott Hilton Chart
Livingstone Ratiie
E. Gx Spelt
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Flynn Fer Rogers
Carl” Koontz
Gery
Gamborling
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