Orphan Reed Anglin Dies After Stroke At Leesburg
Obituary notes the death of Orpha Reed Anglin near Leesburg after a stroke on Wednesday morning. She was 45 or 46, mother of ten, with seven children surviving. Funeral held Friday at a Methodist church. many relatives attended including B F Reed’s mother and siblings from nearby towns.
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Anglin
B. F. Reed
Mark Webber
Cedar Lake
Paul Reed
H. H. Martin
Helen Flood
Riley Day Observed in Laporte County Schools
Riley day marking the spirit of James Whitcomb Riley will be celebrated in Laporte County schools on October 7. A Riley booklet with observation suggestions will be mailed by the state board. Disease Prevention Day is set for October 1 with teachers choosing how to mark it. County Health Officer George R. Osborn and Superintendent Farnam will work to inform teachers.
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Riley
James Whitcomb
Laporte
Farmam
Farnam
George R. Osborn
Aviator Francis Hoover Falls in 1000 Foot Plunge
Chicago aviator Francis Hoover, once hailed as a feature of LaPorte aerial circus, ends his flight in a near tragedy after a 1000 foot fall caused by unsuccessful attempts to gain public enthusiasm.
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Francis ‘Hoover
Chicago
Laporte
Rumely Prospects Brighter with 1400 Ideal Separators Planned
Rumely announces a large scale manufacturing plan in the Oil Pull plant with 1400 Ideal separators to be produced this year. Foundry work will begin first as orders materialize, gradually expanding the workforce through winter. Steam engines will be built at Battle Creek and thresher production will surpass recent years except 1912. Monon track blocked hours by a derailment at Alida halted freight and delayed the passenger train before cleanup.
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Rumely
Rumely Company
Battle Creek
Thresher Department
Monon
Alida
Cram Found Guilty of First Degree Murder in Michigan
William Cram formerly of Laporte Indiana was found guilty of first degree murder for killing Squire James Colgar three miles south of Cassopolis Michigan with a butcher knife. He was sentenced to life in Marquette Prison. The crime stemmed from disputes with his wife and her father. The wife and Cram’s elderly parents in Laporte are prostrated by the affair. The Monon Railroad announces a boomer train trial service Oct 8 from Lafayette to Michigan City to test new route demand with 25 cent fares from Westville and 15 cent fares for children 5 to 12 as part of community‑sponsored service.
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Cassopolis
Mich
William Cram
Laporte
Ind
James Colgar
Here
Marquette
Cram
Hiram Cram
Monon
Lafayette
Michigan City
Westville
Specht Finney staffer wed in Valparaiso ceremony
Herman Sievers, manager, and Miss May Bowers of the Specht Finney company store were quietly married Sunday evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Powell. The couple left for New York on the Pennsylvania Limited after the ceremony. The ring bearer was Edgar Howard Powell Jr., son of Dr. Powell. The groom rose from errand boy to top sales position, while the bride, reared in Crown Point, has worked for Specht Finney fifteen years.
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Powell
Crown Point
Specht-Finney
Local visits and road work noted in community items
Ethel Davidson visits Mrs H Bonham at McCool. Contractor Martine hauls several carloads of first course stone for the Westville end of a new road. A girls band and orchestra will perform at a dance in Waverly hall near Laporte on Oct 15. John Beck, Beatty’s resident, works around an ensilage machine on Abe Ace Jardine farm.
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Ethel Davidson
Waverly Hall
Laporte
John Beck
Beatty's
Abe Ace Jardine Farm
Pine Lake Road
Laporte County
Falls and Breaks Wrist After Step Trap
A woman fell at her home rear entry when her toe caught beneath a step tread, throwing her forward and breaking her wrist while she carried a pail of water.
Attacks on Superintendent Highlight Local Turbulence in Valparaiso
In Valparaiso E T Funk superintendent of the county farm survived a recent attack by a hatchet wielding man. Funk was stabbed twice in the thigh with a table fork but his wounds are not serious. A passing automobile occupant disarmed the assailant and he was returned to his cell. The incident follows another attack on Funk earlier. At Laporte orchard, a Purdue extension program on pruning spraying and pest control will be held with demonstrations. The Laporte Orchard Developing Co sold about 20 000 bushels of apples to F Smith & Co of Chicago for 2 65 a barrel, with three carloads shipped to Chicago and more to follow. The harvest will yield over 14 000 dollars in proceeds this year. Directors include Harry L Stanton William Walton C A Simon and W W King of Laporte.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Republican Congresses
Thos
Jefferson
Woodrow Wilson
House
Senate
Valparaiso
Ind
E. T. Funk
Agricultural Extension Department
Purdue University
Laporte Orchard Developing Co
Laporte Argus
Orchard Developing Co
F. Smith & Co
Chicago
Spohs
Harry L. Stanton
William Walton
C. A. Simon
W. W. King
Laporte
Several Corners to Case in Porter County Court
Louis R. Cass of Westville sues Henry R. Tetzlaff of Porter County in a change of venue case from Porter circuit court. Cass seeks 800 dollars claiming unpaid rent from the Tetzlaffs farm lease begun in 1913 after Cass was appointed receiver. The case notes prior damages from a barn fire and tenant disputes. A separate $800 damage claim, Otto Blake v Illinois Steel, is filed on change of venue from Lake County. Sarah Blum v Isaac Bloom for 50 dollars on appeal from Justice Snook’s court completes the day's docket.
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Louis R. Cass
Westville
Henry R. Tetzlaff
Porter County
Porter
D. EB. Kelly
Valparaiso
Cass
Henry Tetzlaff
Welhlmina Tetzlaff
Porter Superior Court
Mr. Tetzlaff
Sarah Blum
Isaac Bloom
Superior Court
Justice Snook
Croxone Promises Quick Relief for Kidney and Rheumatic Troubles
An advertisement touts Croxone as a unique remedy that penetrates kidneys to dissolve uric acid and clear waste from blood. It claims relief from back pain, swelling, fatigue, and urinary issues, with a money back promise if a single bottle fails. Drugstores sell it with return of purchase price if unsatisfied.
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Swanson Rheumatic Care Co
Newark
Ohio
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Wheatville
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Oswald
Franklin Street
Chicago, Indianapolis
Louisville Railway
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Air Line
No. 9
Crawfordsville
Green Castle
Bloomington
New Albany
Louisville
French Lick
Indianapolis
Logansport
Eternif Mation
Ingua J.1
Kerd
Ystey
Rogers Bros
Rogers
Meriden Britannia CO
International Silver Co
Budcaser
Meriden, Conn
Curtis
Meyer- Lindorf & Co
Laporte, Indiana
H. W. Sallwasser
Lincoln Way
Court House
HOW Brothers
Lincoloway
Laporte, In
Bank of Westville
State Bank of
VacagAiso, Indiana
Oberreich’ & Arnold
Oberreich & Arnold
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