Laporte Rail Tragedy Claims Jacob Grice at Kellerman Crossing
Jacob Grice, 62, was killed when struck by the pilot beam of Lake Shore train No 37 near Kellerman crossing in LaPorte. He stepped to the south track to avoid the oncoming train and died instantly from a fractured skull. The inquest returns an accidental death verdict. Funeral services held at Weir & Sievert undertaking rooms.
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LaPorte Argus-Bulletin
Jacob Grice
Lake Shore
Kellerman Crossing
Gray
Grice
Weir & Sievert
Madison Street
Weir & Seivert
Hane Zumatein
Garwood Granted Divorce and Custody in Circuit Court
Nora Garwood receives a divorce from Edward Garwood and custody of their daughter. In a separate matter Philip Bongert sues the city of Laporte. defense moves for change of venue and Judge William 13 Biddle is assigned to hear the case.
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Nora Garwood
Edward Garwood
Quack Doctor’s Grand Theory of a Lady’s Illness
A refined patient seeks treatment while a notorious quack explains her disease with absurdsounding jargon. The physician tester prescribes simple lifestyle changes, but the conman persuades with elaborate pseudo science, and the woman consents to treatment.
M E Church Sets Sunday Sermons and Services
The pastor will preach in the morning on The Two Kinds of Repentance and in the evening The Book of Daniel and its Hero. Other church services follow the usual schedule with class at 9 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Epworth League at 6 30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Junior League Saturday 2 30 p.m. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Epworth
Daily Chicago Tribune Inter Ocean Chronicle offer in Indicator
The Indicator announces a limited time subscription deal offering a choice of Daily Chicago Tribune Inter Ocean or Chronicle with the Indicator at 350 per year for new subscribers or arrears paid in advance. A clubbing option with National Review brings the package to 82.00 per year under same terms. Offer end date not specified.
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Indicator
DAILY
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Inter Ocean
Chicago Chronicle
National Review
Chicago
Daily News
Revival Convention Planned at M B E Church Wearville
Revival convention at the M B E church Wearville October 24 and 25 features an unusually strong lineup of preachers. The program cover shows prayer sessions, sermons on revival methods, family worship and world evangelism with ministers from various districts and notes on paper and discussion times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE
Wearville
F. H. Sheets
Chicago
Owen Wright
F. C. Taylor
L. S. Smith
Ovited
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cure for Coughs
Letter from J H Simmons of Casey Island praises Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds claiming it cured a severe cough and improved nights rest. Advertises at E T Scotts druggist with guaranteed bottles 50 cents and one dollar and trial bottle free.
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J.H. Simmons
Casey
Dr. King
E. T. Scott's
Chicago Defended as City with Virtue Amidst Wickedness
The Chicago Chronicle argues Chicago remains a city of virtue amid known wickedness. It cites civic charity, religious institutions, and philanthropic work as evidence that honesty and citizenship prevail and that morality battles are being won in the metropolis.
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Chicago
Chicago Chronicle
Earth
Free Square Piano Offered to Local Societies
W. Huntington of Valparaiso Indiana offers a full size square piano free to any lodge church school or society that provides twenty five tuning orders. The orders may be collected by the secretary and turned in as gathered. Once the target is met a full receipt will be issued. Repairs and tuning will be done by Huntington at his usual prices with satisfaction guaranteed. Call or write 292 East Main Street for details.
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W. Huntington
E. Main Street
Valparaiso
Ind
Foley's Honey and Tar Drug Claim Card
The card asserts druggists will refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. It pledges cough stoppage, lung healing, and prevention of pneumonia and consumption with no opiates. The genuine product is in a yellow package. substitutes should be refused. E. T. Scott, druggist.
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Foley
E. T. Scott
Plans to Get Rich
An ad for Dr. King's New Life Pills claims to ease dyspepsia and constipation that hinder success. It promises renewed energy, relief from headaches and dizziness, and a fresh start, with a guarantee at E. T. Scott's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
E. T. Scott’s
Gladys Vanderbilt Noted For Wealth And Beauty
A historic note highlights Gladys Vanderbilt valued at 50 million dollars many years ago. The text remarks on her young age the allure of wealth and the risk of marriage proposals driven by fortune and social standing.
School Notes and Local Visit News
A. C. Bannett from Michigan township visited the school on Monday. Grammar Room pupils will visit Miss Beshm at her country home Friday evening for an enjoyable event. The Salisbury Orchestra appearance at Westville is rescheduled to Tuesday November 7. Watch for the bills.
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A. C. Bannett
Michigan Township
Dont Borrow Trouble Describes Electric Bitters Promise
An advertisement urges readers to seek relief at E T Scott’s drug store for dyspepsia biliousness Brights disease and internal disorders with Electric Bitters promising permanent forgetfulness of troubles and a guaranteed remedy priced at 50c.
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Bright
E.T. Scott’s
Fast Growing Country Offers Industrial Locations
The Chicago and North Western Railway Co offers detailed information on desirable West and Northwest sites along its lines for hotels banks stores lumber yards and other business opportunities. Prospective settlers can obtain full particulars on cheap fertile lands by contacting railway agents or W B Kaiskern Passenger Traffic Manager Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & North-Western Railway Co
North-Western Line
W. B. Kaiskern
Chicago
New Car Line To Southern California
Pullman tourist sleeping cars run daily from Chicago to Los Angeles starting September 15 via the Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line and the Salt Lake Route. Lower time schedules and $33 one way colonist tickets from Chicago. Write S A Hutchinson 212 Clark St Chicago for bookings.
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Pullman
Los Angeles
Chicago
Union Pacific
NorthWestern
Salt Lake
S. A. Hutchinson
Mgr
Clark St
Pacific Coast Travel Rates Announced for September to October
A promotional notice from the Chicago, Asian Pacific & North-Western Line offers $33.00 fares from Chicago to the Pacific Coast including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, and Tacoma with low rates to Helena, Butte, Spokane, Ozden, and Salt Lake City. Daily excursions by Pullman tourist sleeping car and double berth option for San Francisco and Portland. Travel agent A. H. Waggener, 22 Fifth Ave., Chicago, Ill.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Pacific Coast
Helena
Butte
Spokane
Ozden
Salt Lake City
A. H. Waggener
Trav. Agt
Fifth Ave
Chicago, Ill
Doctors Told He Would Not Live Then Recovered
Peter Fry of Woodruff Pennsylvania writes of two years under top Waynesburg doctors with no cure. He credits Foley's Kidney Cure after three bottles with his recovery, per E T. Scott, druggist.
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Peter Fry
Woodruff
Waynesburg
Foley
E T. Scott
New Cure for Cancer by Bucklen Arnica Salve
A Duffield Virginia writer reports a lip cancer cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve after years of looking incurable. The ad also promises guaranteed cures for cuts and burns and lists a 25 cent price at E. T. Scotts drug store.
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Bucklen
Jas. Walters
Duffield, Ve
E. T. Scott
Ragged Island Crie Haven Maine A Unique Taxless Community
Ragged Island known as Crie Haven sits on the Maine coast near Penobscot Bay with 42 year round residents and up to 100 in summer. It lacks government taxes and clergy, and relies on carrier pigeons for medical calls while lobster income funds boats and driftwood crafts. John Ericson, a towering local figure, demonstrates feats of strength as the island’s famed giant.
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United States Coast Survey
Penobscott Bay
Atlantic Ocean
Ragged Island
Crie Haven
John Crie
Maine
Rockland
Matinicus
Boston
John Ericson
Ericson
John, Jr
Ericsons
Marvin Hart
Enoug
Obituary notices for Sarah Burgner and related deaths
Mrs. Sarah Burgner widow of Rev. Conrad S. Burgner died Saturday at 4 am at her Valparaiso residence aged 86. Born June 4, 1819 in Greenville Darke County Ohio she lived in Valparaiso since 1884. Burgner died March 10, 1886. Sister Mrs. Al Brown of Valparaiso died at Blue Island Illinois. Burial at Carter's cemetery with Rev H L Davia officiating. She leaves husband and three children.
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Sarah Burgner
Conrad S. Burgner
Valparaiso
Burgner
Greenville
Darke County
Ohio
Valparaisiso
al. Brown
David Payne
Blue Island
Ill
Carter’s Cemetery
H. L. Davia
Prof Metchnikoff diet claim mild and Japan guns order
Prof Metchnikoff talks longevity from sour milk diet while Germany’s Krupps secure an $11 250 000 order to supply the Japanese government with guns and armor plate coating.
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Metchnikoff
Krupps
Germany
Mulrine Woman Dies While Visiting Cassopolis Michigan
Mrs. F. M. Mulrine aged 67 died in Cassopolis Ost 4 while visiting her daughter. She was a Michigan City resident for two years and is survived by eight children including William E Frank Rose Mulrine and others in Mich City Cassopolis Mishawaka Fulton Ill and Vandalia. Funeral plans point to Cassopolis.
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F. M. Mulrine
Cassopolis
Mich
Michigan City
William E
Frank
Rose Mulrine
Mich. City
O. C. Johnston
Fred Mulrine
Mishawaka
H. J. Mulrine
Battle Creek
William Hilton
Fulton, Ill
H. J. Keene
Vandalia
W. E. Mulrine
Hamburg native Henry Carstens dies at 72
Henry Louis William Carstens died at 4 PM Sunday at his daughter Mrs Zinka Irwin’s home at age 72. Born in 1833 in Hamburg Germany he moved to Davenport Iowa in 1855 where he ran a wholesale flour business until ill health. Survived by three daughters and two sons his wife died in 1896. The remains were taken to Davenport for burial accompanied by Mr and Mrs Arthur Irwin.
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Henry Louis William Carstens
Zinka Irwin
Mr. Carstens
Hamburg
Germany
Davenport
Iowa
Death of Mrs KR G Young in Michigan City
Mrs KR G Young aged 63 died at her Michigan City home after a six week illness. She had lived in Michigan City 23 years with her husband. Survived by husband three children Grant R John N of Michigan City and Mrs Ross E Nolan of Francesville two stepchildren Fred M Young of Lincoln Neb Ellaworth E Young of Oklahoma City and two brothers John and Richard Mason and sister Miss Margaret Mason of Rochester Mich.
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KR. G. Young
Michigan City
Grant R
John N
Ross E. Nolan
Francesville
Fred M. Young
Lincoln Neb
Ellaworth E. Young
Oklahoma City
Okla
John
Richard Mason
Margaret Mason
Rochester, Mich
Civil War Vet Dan Mischpier Convicted of Stabbing
Dan Mischpier aged 76 a civil war veteran was convicted in South Bend Monday of stabbing Deb Clark and her son Levi last June. He was sentenced to a year in the county jail. Mrs Clark refused to testify and said she would accompany him to prison. Mishpier has courted her for six years.
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Dan Mischpier
Hebron
South Bend
Deb Clark
Levi
Mrs Annie Brown Dies After Stroke at Son’s Home
Mrs Annie Brown aged 76 died at her son William’s home near Hack’s Mills Friday night from the effects of a paralysis stroke received last fall. She was the widow of Thomas Brown who died in 1899, born in Germany and came to this country 42 years ago, locating in Springfield township.
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Annie Brown
William
Hack’s Mills
Thomas Brown
Germany
Springfield Township
Foote Widow MARY S. Foote Died In New Jersey
Mary S Foote widow of Eli L Foote and daughter of Daniel and Rebecca Fry longtime LaPorte residents died at Asburys Park New Jersey in the home of her sister Mrs John L Taylor formerly Miss Anna Fry of LaPorte. The remains were taken to LaPorte for services at Patton cemetery Friday at 10 a m.
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Mary S. Foote
Eli L. Foote
Daniel and
Rebecca Fry
LaPorte
Asburys Park
N. J
John L. Taylor
Anna Fry
Patton Cemetery
Death of Mrs Wilbur J Hall in South Bend
Mrs Wilbur J Hall aged 29 died Friday night at her South Bend home after a week long illness from peritonitis. Formerly Miss Pearl Hewitt of Leporte she is survived by her mother in Chicago her husband and an infant son. Funeral was held at Leporte on Monday.
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Wilbur J. Hall
South Bend
Pearl Hewitt
Leporte
Chicago
Laporte
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Evening Service
T. F. Drake
A. J. Waller
D. M. Wood
Ray C. Ballard
C. O. Smock
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O. F. Merrill
Ledrew Rulison
E. M. Koonen
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