Peace of Portsmouth reshapes East Asia balance
St. Louis Democrat notes Japan gains Korea, Port Arthur lease and Liao Tung, ousts Russia from Manchuria, preserves China’s integrity, and limits Russian Pacific power. The paper claims Saghalien will stay Japanese and predicts Japan’s dominance for a generation, while criticizing Russia and Western powers.
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Portsmouth
Utrecht
Ghent
Vienna
Paris
Sarbalien
Russia
Japan
Amiens
United States
Iussia
Korea
Port Arthur
Danny
Liao Tung Peninsula
Manchuria
China
Siberian
Saghshen
Pacific
Mruasia
Liussia
Koreas
Togo
Baltic
Yellow Sea
Sea of Okhbetsk
Ishes
Tokio
Oyama
Nicholas
St. Louislo
be-Democrat
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised By Labor Riot Victim
A Chicago street car conductor beaten in a labor riot used Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and recovered quickly with no lasting injuries. G. J. Welch of Tekonshi Michigan endorses it for his family. The salve is described as excellent for cuts and burns and costs 25 cents at E. T. Scott’s drug store.
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Chicago
Bucklen
G. J. Welch
Tekonshi
Mich
E. T. Scott’s
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed for Pneumonia Treatment
Dr. C J Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports using Foley's Honey and Tar in three severe pneumonia cases with good results each time. Substitutes refused. Available from E T Scott druggist.
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C.J. Bishop
Agnew, Mich
Foley
E. T. Scott
Beauty claims for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Teas
An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Teas as a remedy for beauty and health including clear skin bright eyes and red lips. It offers Tea or Tablets for 35 cents and lists E T Scott as the contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
T. ‘Scott
Burdick Social News and Local Updates
The Burdick note reports residents at Elkhart on leave from L. E. Hollar and family with Cole acting as day operator. Mrs. Frank Bedenkop and son visited Laporte Fair. LS and MS R A work gravel in side tracks. A local engagement is announced. Frank Gust bought a horse. Several residents seen about town. a break in at C. E. Hollar’s home yielded only fifteen cents.
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Frank Bedenkop
Molly Whetstone
Soldiers to Get Back Pay for 161st Indiana Unit
The 161st Indiana volunteer regiment from the Spanish American War reunion in Rushville learned it is owed back pay for about thirty days in 1898. The payment hinges on rosters from captains, with enlisted at 1.50 daily and officers at 2.00 daily. one company was recruited in Michigan City under Captain J. L. Anderson of Indianapolis.
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161St
Indiana Volunteer Regiment
Court of Claims
War Department
Michigan City
J. L. Anderson
Indianapolis
Poston family visit and local notices in Porter county
Ezekiel Poston and Kansas wife visit relatives after twenty five years. Hollister's Hocky Mountain Tea advertised for kidney related pains. Wallace Rigg barn near Gates Corners struck by lightning and burned with hay and tools. insured. Tay C. Ballard, son of Rev. Ballard, admitted to ministry class at Michigan City conference and assigned to Barclay circuit. Cement walk and sidewalk projects planned by local residents and railroad crossing improvements requested.
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Ezekiel Poston
Kansas
Hollister
E. T. Scott
Wallace Rigg
Gates Corners
Porter County
Tay C. Ballard
T. E. Ballard
Michigan City
Ballard
Barclay
Jasper County
Rensselaer
Rogelawn
Otis Social News Notes From Local Families
Mr and Mrs F B Vogler return from a few days visiting relatives in Detroit. Mrs Cassie Pratt and daughter spent Saturday at Laporte. Mrs Oliver Welle went to Chicago for a two week visit. Miss Helen Schirr is very sick and was taken to Michigan City for an operation at St Anthony Hospital. Court Otis No 10 plans a dance Sept 30 with invitation to all.
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F. B. Vogler
Detroit
Michigan
Cassie Pratt
Laporte
Oliver Welle
Chicago
Helen Schirr
Michigan City
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Mies Schirr
B. F. Ritenour
Lenora
New Carlisle
D. C
Carl Reglein
Drayers
Kendallville
Court Otis No. 10
A. R. Witte
Schirr
New Car Line to Southern California and Through Sleeping Cars
Pullman tourist sleeping cars run daily from Chicago to Los Angeles via the Chicago Asian Pacific and North Western Line and Salt Lake Route starting September 15. One way colonist tickets from Chicago just 333.00 with low rates from other points. Double berth tourist sleeping car space available. For tickets and reservations contact a ticket agent or S. A. Hutchinson Megr 212 Clark St Chicago.
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Pullman
Los Angeles
Chicago
North Western
Salt Lake
S. A. Hutchinson, Megr
Clark St
Fast Growing Country Offers Industrial Locations in West Northwest
The Chicago and North Western Railway offers information on desirable western and northwestern locations on its lines for hotels banks stores and other business opportunities. Full details on cheap fertile lands and prospective settlers are available from agents or W B Knuskern Chicago, M A Miller Auctioneer Valparaiso Indiana. A conducted tour to Colorado and the Pacific Coast departs Chicago leaving May 17 for 175.00 dollars, with all expenses included and visits to Denver Colorado Springs Salt Lake City Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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Chicago & North-Western Railway Co
North-Western Line
W. B. Knuiskern
Chicago
Jackson Bould
Kidney Trouble Harms Women and Men Alike
An advertisement warns that kidney trouble blinds ambition and vitality in both genders and even affects children. It promotes Swamp Root by Dr. Kilmer as a remedy, claims quick effects, and offers samples by mail from Binghamton New York with brand and address printed on each bottle.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N Y
Swamp Root
Wabash Raises Round Trip Rate and Other Stations Listed
The Wabash increases the round trip fare to Chicago to 1.81 with other stations shown as Kingsbury 2.24 Magee 215 Crocker 1.81 Aetna 1.55. An ad touts Wollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents by E T. Scott promising renewed strength and health.
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Wabash
Chicago
Kingsbury
Magee
Crocker
Aetna
Wollister
T. Scott
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Burdick
L. E Hollar
Elkhart
Mr. Cole
Chesterton
L. E. Hollar
Chris Michael
F. A. Gust
Frank
Clara Rapp
Zaborski
O. J. Reed
Herman Timm
W. P. Hollar
Cattron
Monon
E. S. Smith
Gaylord Jessup
Washington and
Ridge
A.C. Johnson
Southern
California
M. A. Miller
Valparaiso
Ind
Rockwell and Stockman Attys
Leatherman’s Drug Store
Herrold
Waltons
Gems and Duchess
Colorado
Pacifc
St. 17Th
Union Pace
North-Western
Denver
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
S. A. Hutchison
Liberal
State Bank OF
Thrift Trust Company
Indiana
Vinci
F. W. Meissner
Undertaker
Valparaiso, Ind
Ae Y OO
J. M. Hill
Westville
Westville Directory
W. Hollenbeck
Les
A. Williams
Laporte County
G. F. Swan
J. N. Kelly, M.D
F. P. Herrold
Plano and
Walnut Sts
Bank OF Westville
E S Smith
Amenzo Mann
Laporte Directory
Frank E. Osborn
Andrews Bank
Main St
Laporte, Ind
Liddell
Anderson
Crawford's Crockery Store
Ira J. Burch
J. Vene Durland
Scott. Block
Stephen Zeltner
Maple City Bakery
J. H. Mllean
England
Kansas City
Summerfield
Shultz
Restaurant & Bakeryranklin
Schutt
Franklin Street
Fourth and
Franklin
Spencer’s Sales Agency
Franklin, St
Albany
C.W. Brown
Petersburg
N.Y
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Wis
Indianapolis Mail
Freight _NORTE
Michigan City Mail
Freightil
T.t.shves
Besse
Sax
New Durham
Andrew J. Shunk
Rssssaans
Eebeer
Doubes
Ssraseas
Huntington
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