Many Belong to Church State Figures Show Religion Reach
State statistics chief Joseph H. Stubbs reports 1904 church membership at 725 408 in a 2 500 000 population state, with 436 000 Sunday school members in 6 106 schools and 6 068 churches owning 21 124 228 dollars in property. Methodists lead with 174 862 members. Catholics 145 269. Dowie 81 adherents. Mormon 428. Christian Science 792. and numerous other denominations listed in order of size. The Indicator offers limited time subscriptions to Chicago dailies and the Indicator at 3 50 per year, plus a National Review club deal at 2 00 per year.
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Joseph H. Stubbs
State Bureau of Statistics
Methodists
Dowie
Mormon Church
Christian Science
Christian
Lutheran
Presbyterian
Friends
Episcopal
Adventists
Congregational
Church of God
Free Baptist
Mennonites
Church of Christ
New Lights
Universalists
Disappearance of John Stephens Shocks Porter Community
Chesterton Tribune reports John Stephens of Porter vanished after visiting Valparaiso during the county fair week. He attempted to borrow money and buy goods on credit at several locations before disappearing without a trace.
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John Stephens
Porter
Chesterton Tribune
Valparaiso
Michael Bush Dies In Hay Loft Fall At Krueger Addition
Michael Bush aged 59 living in Krueger’s addition near the cemetery fell about 15 feet from a hay loft while sleepwalking. He struck his head and died instantly around 1 o’clock Tuesday morning. He was born in Germany and resided here for years. Survived by a wife and several children. funeral at St. Stanislaus church Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C
Michael Bush
Krueger
Germany
Bush
Thomas
Stephen
John
Stanislaus
Mre
William Orleske
Wrobe- Jeske
Anna Bush
St. Stanislaus’ Church
Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds
A reader from Casey IA recounts a fearful coughing illness and credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with a complete cure. The buyer is advised it relieves throat and lung diseases, prevents grip and pneumonia, with guaranteed 50c and 1.00 prices and a trial bottle free at E T Lotts drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Simmons
Casey
Dr. King
E. T. Lott’s
Monster Corn Show Planned for Indiana Corn School
A joint Indiana corn groups meeting announced a corn show to accompany the fourth annual Corn School and Stockmen's Convention at Purdue University next January. The event aims to boost corn improvement statewide with educational displays, premium divisions, and sweepstakes. Exhibitors may submit samples. inquiries go to Purdue’s A T Wiancko. Further details will appear in the next issue.
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Indiana Corn Growers Association
Corn School
Corn School and Stockmen
Purdie University
India
A. T Wiancko
Purdue University
Latsette
Ind
Nest Fetur
Telegram Mixup Delivers Odd Banner Message
A Michigan City woman rushed to a telegraph office and sent a telegram to Chicago asking for banner details for a Sunday school. The note read in part that a child would be born eight feet long and two feet wide at the Great Northern hotel in Chicago. The husband remains in Chicago and rumors say he may not return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Chicago
Prank
Great Northern Hotel
Try Herrold's Hog Cholera Remedy Ad
M A Miller Auctioneer Valparaiso Ind advertises a hog cholera remedy claiming prevention and cure. Contact tel 982 for dates and details. office with Rockwell and Stockman Attorneys over Leatherman's drug store.
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Herrold
M. A. Miller
Valparaiso
Ind
Rockwell and Stockman Attys
Leatherman’s Drug Store
Tragedy at Hammond Fire Claims Mother and Child
Mrs. Robert Eads and her four year old daughter died in a Hammond blaze Friday after an explosion from a benzine fueled stove. Mrs. Eads, trying to save her child, was engulfed in flames. both were found dead with the mother still shielding the child.
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Robert Eads
Hammond
Revival Services Fill Week At Local Churches
Special Services at M E Church feature morning sermons on The Divine Personality in Religion and Gods Love and Mans Sin. Epworth League hosts a 6 30 p m song service. Valparaiso District Revival Convention runs Tuesday through Wednesday with noted speakers and singers. Union Revival Services begin Thursday with pastors of Christian and M E churches assisted by P E Cavaney and Mr Cavaney to sing at each session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Valparaiso
Sp’eclock T J. Bassett, D. D. Formerly President of the Upper Iowa University
Chicago Conservatory of Music
H. L. Davis
P. E. Cavaney
A. J. Waller
Michigan City
Christian
M. E
Mr. Cavaney
Free Square Piano For Donations With Tuning Orders
A Valparaiso Indiana piano dealer offers a full size square piano to a lodge church school or society at no cost. The recipient must collect twenty five tuning orders and turn them over to W Huntington 202 East Main Street Valparaiso Indiana. He will perform the work personally at usual prices with satisfaction guaranteed.
Foley's Honey and Tar Carded Guarantee Claim
An advertising card states druggists will refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. It claims to stop coughing, heal lungs, prevent serious cold complications, and cures grippe cough with no opiates. Mentions a yellow package and to refuse substitutes. E. T. Scott, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
E. T. Scott
Plans to Get Rich? Pills Promise Quick Start
Advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills at EE Scott’s drug store for relief from dyspepsia and constipation, claiming to clear energy clog and cure headache and dizziness. Guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
EE. T. Scott's
Pacific Coast Excursions From Chicago at Low Rates
$33.00 to the Pacific Coast via Union Pacific and North-Western Line from Chicago daily September 15 through October 31 to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle and other Pacific Coast points. Low rates also from Helena Butte Spokane Ogden Salt Lake City. Daily personally conducted excursions in Pullman tourist sleeping cars to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland double berth only $7.00. For particulars address A H Waggener Trav Agt 22 Fifth Ave Chicago Ill.
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Chicago
Union Pacific & North-Western
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Pacific Coast
Helena
Butte
Spokane
Ozden
Salt Lake City
Pullman
A. H. Waggener
Trav. Agt
Fifth Ave
Chicago, Ill
School Notes and Civic Sentiments From Clinton Township
Local school notes highlight strong attendance and high school progress, with emphasis on history work and student singing. A Vermont memorial tower honors Eshan Allen, while lighthearted student events and moral reflections on patriotism, work, and time use fill the column.
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Gen.Sherman
Eshan Allen
Fort Ticonderoga
Bunker Hill
Washington
Boston
Vermont
Bennington
Mary
Rattlesnake Bites Laporte County Farmer on Cheek
John Reprogle of Laporte county was bitten by a rattlesnake Saturday while gathering horse feed in his barn. The snake clung to his right cheek until he reached the house, where rescuers cut off the head to relieve the bite.
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John Reprogle
Laporte
No time to watch the clock in shops and factories
The piece extols workers in shops and factories or in lonely district schools to focus on their craft rather than idle time. It urges dedicating effort to work even at the cost of personal leisure, arguing true fulfillment comes from loving one’s labor and avoiding time-wasting pursuits.
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Grammar Department
Ehel Beahm
Winnifred Herrold
Peggotty
Barkis
Longest US name shortened by Elkhart family
Speropanagiotis Pappatheodorokou mountourgeotopoulos the Grecian name of Peter Michails proprietor of the Chicago Candy Kitchen at Elkhart is said to be the longest name in the United States. He and his two brothers adopted the simpler Michaels surname.
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Speropanagiotis Pappatheodorokoumountourgeotopoulos
Peter Michails
Chicago
Elkhart
United States
Michaels
Union Revival Meetings Scheduled at Westville Churches
Union Revival services begin Thursday October 26 at 7 30 p m in the M E church with Pastor Cavaney of Valparaiso leading. The two churches share equal time and aims are to do community good and save souls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville Christian
M. E
P. E. Cavaney
Valparaiso
Forgeries Linked Payment of Lumber Debts
A certified check for 525,536.24 tendered to settle the J. H. Murry Lumber Company debt to the state covers 548,000 in notes and a W.S. Wickard personal note plus interest. The payment completes Sherrick securities held by John Reed, receiver, and clears the state of potential loss as Eben and Wolcott notes are addressed. Sherrick expresses relief over avoiding criminal implication as settlement proceeds are received.
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Indianapolis
Sherrick
W. S Wickard
J. H. Murry Lumber Company
Hanly
Chas. W. Miller
Willard S. Wickard
W.S. Wickard
Wickard
John Reed
Eben & Wolcott
Murry
Dont Borrow Trouble From Ills To Seek Relief
Suffering from dyspepsia biliousness Brights disease and internal disorders the ad urges using Electric Bitters at E T Scotts drug store for relief and permanent forgetfulness of troubles priced 50 cents with a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
E.T. Scott’s
Obituary: Alva Sherwood Dies After Fair Injury
Alva Sherwood, treasurer of Berrien County Michigan and well known in Three Cake, died September 27 in Grand Rapids hospital from injuries after being rolled under a stumbling horse at the state fair. His remains were brought to Three Oaks for the funeral held Thursday. he had been judging horses when the accident occurred.
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Alva Sherwood
Three Cake
Berrien County
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Three Oaks
Sherwood
Mrs Marie Eifler Dies at Home in Valparaiso
Marie Eifler died Oct 12 at her Valparaiso home after retiring in usual health. She was born in Faulkenberg Germany and came to the U.S. with her parents Mr and Mrs Doege. She married George W Eifler in August 1883.
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Marie Eifler
Valparaiso
Faulkenberg
Germany
Doege
George W. Eifler
Mrs Lucy Norton Died in Chicago Widow of 1891 Norton
Mrs Lucy J. Norton died in Chicago on Thursday after living in Kingsbury and Laporte in later years. She was the widow of Howell C. Norton who died in 1891 and leaves two children, Willard D. Norton and Miss Marietta Norton.
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Lucy J. Norton
Chicago
Kingsbury
Laporte
Howell C. Norton
Willard D
Marietta Norton
Mrs Calista Smith Dies at 65 in Valparaiso Home
Mrs Calista Smith aged 65 died at the home of her son in Valparaiso on October 12 from effects of illness. She was born near Valparaiso and remained a county resident.
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Calista Smith
Valparaiso
Laporte Resident Col Henry C. Austin Dies at 62
Col Henry C. Austin of Laporte died Saturday at age 62. He leaves a wife and two sons and served in the Civil War.
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Henry C. Austin
Laporte
Foglio Sons Sought in Fatal Duel After Toscanos Death
Detectives search Chicago for Petro and Antonio Foglio sons of Vito Foglio after Joseph Toscano is killed near 395 La Salle Street. Foglio wounded Toscano with a knife and pistol. the two youths shot the victim as he lay critically wounded. Foglio arrested with stab wounds, longtime railroad worker, former ally of Toscano in a ten year vendetta.
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Chicago
Petro
Antonio Foglio
Vito Foglio
Joseph Toscano
Toscano
Laporte
Ele
Foglio
la Salle Street
Antonio
Harrison Street
Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad
Lake Shore Railroad
Foglie
Levee
Doctor prognosis overruled by kidney cure testimony
Peter Fry of Woodruff Pennsylvania recounts two years of failing health despite expert care in Waynesburg. He says doctors warned he could not live another month. After taking Foley's Kidney Cure, he recovered completely, a claim backed by KE. T. Scott, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Fry
Woodruff
Safter
Waynesburg
Foley
KE. T. Scott
Indiana Arbor Day Proclaimed by Governor Hanly
Governor Hanly designates October 28 as Arbor Day and urges observance across Indiana. The proclamation calls for citizens to plant and cheer trees in communities, schools, and public spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanly
Indiana
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Ethel Lee
Elizabeth Bailey
Clinton Township
Miss Miller
Sol
Laporte County
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