County Correspondence from Laporte and Nearby Towns
Hanna Miss Lela Musselman and Lulu Spahr transacted business in Laporte Saturday. Will Ireland, soldier on furlough, returned to Chicago Sunday morning. Grandma Rivers is not improving. Miss Jennie Hermance of Valparaiso and Mrs. Anderson of Rolling Prairie called on friends here Saturday and Sunday. Miss Loucretin Ireland visited Miss Lillian Wells Sunday. Mrs. Will Glancey and daughter Mabel visited relatives near Hanna Sunday. The Misses Barber and Libbie Terry spent Sunday in the country with Maude Canfield. Mrs Ola Anderson of Dunkirk Ohio visits her mother Mrs Boyd. Mrs Terry and daughter Mattie spent Saturday with aunt Mrs Jessup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Musselman
Lulu Spahr
Laporte
Wm. Haley
Ohio
Will
Ireland
Chicago
Grandma Rivers
Jennie Hermance
Valparaiso
Anderson
Rolling, Prairie
Barber
Libbie Terry
Maude Canfield
Ola Anderson
Dunkirk
Boyd
Terry
Mattie
Jessup
Local social notes from Crocker area gatherings
Mr Baker traveled to Hobart last Saturday and returned Monday. John Lahayn and John Ylaris went to Valparaiso Saturday. Mr Pillman of Porter visited Tuesday. Miss Lily and Miss Emma Shaper stayed with J Lenburg Sunday. Charlie Pilman and Johnie Baker visited Chesterton Sunday. A large Bowery dance drew a happy crowd Tuesday night. Fred Pope and John Jentzen with families visited Louis Jentzen Sunday. John Bramer and his mother visited Wanatah and North Judson recently. Many bicyclists were seen in town Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Baker
Hobart
John Lahayn
John Ylaris
Valparaiso
Mr. Pillman
Porter
Our Town
Lily
Emma Shaper
J. Lenburg’s
Charlie Pilman
Johnie Baker
Chesterton
Bowery Dance
Fred Pope
John Jentzen
Louis Jentzen
John Bramer
Mother
Wanatsh
North Judson
REED FOR SHOES AT PIN HOOK CHURCH MEETING IN LAPORTE
Local item notes daily meetings at the Pin Hook church in Laporte Indiana for the week. Mentions Mamie Hatfield visiting Florence Cathcart and John Baird taking a new job in Goshen. Hog cholera is mentioned and social pie socials are planned by Pearl Poston and Lizzie Wagner. Rain described as moist to a passerby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baird
Goshen
Maxwell
Chris. Herrold
Chas. Garwood
Pearl Poston
Lizzie Wagner
Local Social Roundup in Beaver Dam and Nearby
Beartooth families and neighbors share daily doings in Beaver Dam area. Remodeling at James Flood’s home, high cane stalks at Chas McKellips marsh, nursing at McKellips’ home, and travels to Wanatah for trustee visits. News from North Liberty reports the Loomis couple welcoming a new son born on the 7th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Flood
Chas. McKellips
Mary Loomis
Johnie Cathcart
Wanatah
North Liberty
Refed for Shoes Chesterton Social and Travel Notes
Mr Gandering of Chicago spent Sunday with friends in town. Mrs Lundberg made a business trip to Michigan last week. Mr and Mrs Haslet and Mrs George Morgan spent part of last week in Indianapolis. The Epworth League Conundrum social was a success both socially and financially. Mrs Mary Johnson, visiting Englewood, returned Tuesday evening. Mr Farman the eighth grade teacher left Saturday for Rolling Prairie and returned Monday with a new wife. A sister of Mrs R Jones arrived from Michigan Monday evening for an indefinite stay. The L O T M ladies will be entertained at Mrs A Bock's home Thursday afternoon Oct 13. The Misses Osborne moved to the farm south of town. Mrs Wojaba has two sisters visiting from Petoskey Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gandering
Chicago
Lundberg
Michigan
Haslet
George Morgan
Indianapolis
Epworth League
Mary Johnson
Englewood
Farman
Rolling Prairie
R. Jones
A. Bock
Osborne
Funk
Wojaba
Petosky
Local residents travel and visit across towns
D W Condon expected home from a west trip this week. Mrs Hubbard of Valparaiso returns from an extended visit with daughter M L Eaton. Emiel Herbst spent last week visiting relatives in Laporte. Miss Dot Conboy visited at Davis. Miss Inez Eaton visiting in Whiting. W T Sullivan attended Ft Wayne street fair and visited Convoy Ohio. Irvin Bowman and family visited his father over Sunday. W S Tilden and wife and John Redenbaugh and wife were entertained by Mr and Mrs Oscar Gillaham. Mrs De Crawford and sister Mrs Brewer and Mrs Dr Leason and sister Miss Crawford spent Friday evening at M Sullivan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Condon
West
W. T. Sullivan
Ft. Wayne
Convoy
Ohio
Irvin Bowman
W. S. Tilden
John Redenbaugh
Oscar Gillaham
de. Crawford
Brewer
Dr. Leason
Miss Crawford
M. Sullivan’s
Local caucuses nominate township officials in Westville Pin Hook Otis
Republicans chose a ticket for justices and constables in Westville Pin Hook and Otis with Hollenbeck presiding. Names include justice at Westville Wm Terwilliger justice at Pin Hook Lewis Davidson justice at Otis S S Davis constable at Westville J M Hill constable at Pin Hook John Posten constable at Otis Charles Allison. Democrats of New Durham caucus nominated executive officers for Otis Pin Hook and Westville with Seeberger Seeburger and Culbertson as justices and Barbour Herrold as constables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollenbeck
Justice
Westville
Wm. Terwilliger
Pin Hook
Lewis Davidson
Otis
S. S. Davis
J. M. Hill
John Posten
Charles Allison
New Durham Township
Matthias Seeberger
Pia Hook
H. H. Martin
Weastville
A. S Culbertson
Frank Barbour
Pio Hook
John Herrold
Local visits noted around Laporte and Valparaiso
Laporte residents report visits by Mrs George Van Treese of Champaign Illinois Andrew Doolittle and Charley Scarbrough to Valparaiso and Michigan City trips by Mrs Peters and daughter Mrs Philip Brown Ed Slocum and wife plan West trip to visit relatives in Kansas and Oklahoma S P Howells barn burned Monday with oats corn wheat harness and a cutter lost insured for 200 dollars plus several hundred dollars of damage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Doolittle
Charley Scarbrough
Valparaiso
Peters
Philip Brown
Michigan City
Ed. Slocum
Kansas
Oklahoma
S. P. Howell
Bicycle riders face injuries despite remedies claim
A public notice asserts ten million Americans bike and suffer season injuries. It touts Henry Johnson Amica Oil Lini ment as fast bruise and sprain cure, claiming sunburn and freckles fade too. Sold by E. T. Scott with 25 cent boxes and 50 cent bottles, money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Henry & Johnson
Amica & Oil Liniment
Mse
E. T. Scott
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Levi J. Wolfe
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P. R. Iseminger
Alida
Tuesaye
Enlout
Westville Directory
B. W. Hollenbeck
Nealdence
Westville, Ind
A. Williams
E. H. Imes
F. W. Marlin
Walnut and
Main
Hesiprence
Clyburn and
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Bank OF Westville
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New York
Fire Assurance CQ
Manchester
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Welcome Jerome
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F. P. Herrold
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Ind
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James Benson
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Amenzo Mann
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Corlie
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Union Mills Directory
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Union Mills
W. D. Brode
Mise D . Miles
Laporte Directory
Evelyn Churchill-Kollock
Indiana Avenue
Argus
Joan C. Richter
Abeelelch
Arnold
Iaflarte, Ind
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Harrison & Johnson
West End Barbers
Zeltner’s Bakery
la Porte Ind
Frank E. Osborn, Osborn
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Herman W., Sallwasser
Lwasser
Andrews’ Bank
Main St
LaPorte, Ind
Hood
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
J.B. Pacin
East Main St
Valparaiso, Ind
DR. B. B
Freeman
Fromvopathic
Public
Alparaiso, Ind
EK. Main St
Lederer’s Music Depot
Washington St
Fred Shoemaker
Joe Harvey
Kritters
East Main
J. F. Knight
Guggenheim & Wile Block
J. Vene Dorland
Scott Block
LA Porte
Scott's
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LaFarte
Stepuen Zeltner
Maple City Bakery
Phelps & Diehl
Main Street
Corner Clay
Bigam & Son
Albe’s
W. Main St
Crumpasker Bros
Michigan City Directory
J. E. Shultz
Franklin Street
Attorneys-At-Law
M.a.schutl
Fourth and
Franklin
Hanna
Loucretin Ireland
Lillian Wells
Will. Glancey
Mabel
Crocker
Reed For
Mamie Hatfield
Florence Cathcart
Charles Baird
Otiz
John and
Gusta Baird
Beaver Dam
Julia Wilkinson
Celia Wilkinson
HP. Cole
Edna
T. Jessup
M. Baird
J. Herrold
Durham
D. McKellips
Dan. Hibbard
Harry Rogers
Stringtown
John F. Rickert
ER. KH. Nichols
E. Nichols
Davidson & Porter
Willian A. Bray
Mott Block
Rubin
T. J. Johnson
LaFayette Street
Phgenix
Oberreich & Arnold
Jewelers
Bigelow
George van Treese
Champaign, IL
J. F. Vanbaugh
Meron
Risa
Reed
Hall's
Opera
House
Iin Uy
Seeseen Veet
Heideen & ‘Miller
C. M. Williema
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