Local notes from Otis and Westville area scenes
Jerom Herrold camp at the Kankakee river pulled up stakes and returned to town. Many residents travel, visit relatives, or report on duties with churches, railways, and local events. Edward Maeder, a Chicago metal worker, drowned at Flint Lake while rowing with his brother. The Westville M E church elegy honors Azariah Williams, longtime resident and community figure, with a Masonry funeral.
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Jerom Herrold
Kankakee River
G. Cc. Flege
Chas
Henton
Fish ‘Trap
Ss. C. Knoll
Baby
Cloverdale
Edward Maeder
Chicago
Flint Lake
William
Sheridan Beach
Maeder
Eliza J. Williams
David Perry
Gervins
Ore
Julian Hale
Brooklyn
N. Y
John Monroe
Eugene
William Marion
Mr. Williams
Rebecca Vinnedge
Sarah C. Shinabarger
Azariah Williams
Masonic Order
Eastern Stars
Society of Friends
M. E
Westville Lodge
Masons
C.C. ‘Jordan
Westville
Dodd & Coulter
For Sale and Local Updates Include Horse Sale and Peaches
For sale a good driving horse and buggy seven years old offered by Hollenbeck with contact through E. E. Nichols. Peaches priced at 50 cents per bushel available at Frank Leroy’s residence four miles north of Pinhook. The Air Line reports a steam shovel at South Laporte with trestle work beginning this week. state inspector deems the trestle safe amid patron concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinhook
Frank Leroy
South Laporte
County Board Chooses New Aylum Farm Superintendent
County commissioners last week appointed William Alschlager to lead the county asylum and farm after Charles Tag refused the post. Mrs Tag’s health prevents her from serving as wife of the superintendent. The board approved Alschlager, a former superintendent, who will accept. They then toured Jahnke wall in New Durham township.
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George Morgan
New York
Los Angeles
Cal
Miss Alta
Edith
Ocean City
N. J
Elsie Smith
New York City
Charles Tag
New Durham Township
Opportunity in unique bakery and confectionery factory
Unusual chance to acquire a complete bakery ice cream and candy manufactory with wholesale and some retail, the only such operation in the territory. Modern shop fully equipped with machinery and electric power. eight years established. rent building and flat. a promising town and a potential money maker. Buyer to inspect and make an offer. seller moving to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Insurance benefits offered by American Registry Co
An old established company advertises a $2 000 death benefit and $1 000 loss of limb or eye sight plus $15 weekly accident and sick benefits and $100 emergency relief. Costs 386 per year with no other dues. Accepts men and women ages 16 to 65. Applications or inquiries to Dept. 24554 American Registry Co., 208 Cadillac Building, Erie, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Registry Co
Cadillac Building
Erie
New Durham Township Budget Proposal 1911
The trustee Gaylord Jessup of New Durham township La Porte County Indiana proposes yearly expenditures and levies for the year including township expenditures 31749.75 tax 10 cents per hundred. local tuition 34995 tax 30 cents. special school 8320.50 tax 40 cents. road 3700 tax 10 cents. poor 33285 tax 2 cents. total expenditures 16089 CD and tax 31.2 cents per hundred. Dated August 5 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Durham Township
Laporte County
Indiana
The Complexions Friend
The article extols outdoor exercise for a good complexion and promotes pure olive oil as a superior skin remedy. It says olive oil clears pores, smooths wrinkles, and nourishes tissues, urging readers to massage skin with pure oil and to buy from Maissner's Pharmacy with pricing per pint quart and gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maissner
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Davidson & Porter
Laporte
R. R
Havidson & Porter
Bank OF Westville
Hook Fastenine
Pabst’s ‘Blue Remon
THE
PABST
Adam W. Edfert
Main Street
Ind
Rogers Bros
Rogers. Bros
Stella Shaw
Julia Brown
Chicago Heights
Bertha Hixon
Squire Brewer
Mr. Hixon
BE. Ansley
Kankakee
D. E. Taylor
Chas. N. Barnard
St. Anthony's Hospital
Michigan City
American Locomotive Works
Gary
Lone Effie Nusbaum
Storm Lake, Inn
A. Williams
Mrs. Nusbaum
John Bellamy
Lowell
Monon
Bellamy
Otis
Hammond
Jess Watts Place
Here
Martha
John Bootjeck
Burns
Rossini Waugh
Wirt Lowther
Old Kentuck Jubilee Quartet
Elizabeth de Barrie Gill
Ellsworth Plumstead
F. Matotte
J. H. Allison
Richard Ines
Farwell’s
M. KE. Society
E Herrold
Eva Smith
Northwest Indiana
Terre Haute
C. C. Jordan
Chilsons
Topeka
Kas
Austin ‘Chilson
Lowenstines
Wilbur Standford
Purdue University
Lafayette
Lowenstine
Joseph
Curly
Sunlin
Walter O
Stub
Bright
Earl F
Mick
Flynn
Pacific Coast
Mexico
Panama Canal
Europe
Laporte Fair Grounds
Valparaiso
William A. Hughart
Porter County
S. E. Collins
A. A. Hughart
Ross McClintock
Honey Grove
Holy Family Hospital
Steve Rubel
Rumsey
R. E. Lucas
J. D. Lucas
Crookston
Minn
Sawyer
Miss
Alida
G. L. Howell
C. D. Herrald
Water Valley
Lucas
Wayne County
Jonathan
Jane Williams
Porter Counties
Hollenbeck
E. E. Nichols
Meyer - Lindorf Co
Julius Barnes
Vince
Meyer-Lindorf Co
Gaylord Jessup
DR. Cox
Liniment
Cox
C. F. Cattron
Portland
Hart Schainer Sc Marx
Schaffner
Marx
Varsity
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