Fire Devastates Mudlavia Hotel at Kramer Indiana
A major blaze destroyed the Mudlavia hotel in Kramer near Warren County in the early hours of Sunday. About 60 to 80 guests were evacuated as rescuers, including Mr. Lewis and Mr. Zamer, saved invalid patients. Losses include the hotel library and Prof. Buckley’s notes, with estimated damages around 300000 to 1 million dollars and several guests reporting heavy jewelry and fur losses.
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Warren County
Kramer
Here
Bis Mudlavia
Wen
Duhiding
Ain
Land of Dreams
Attica
Guy Sutton
John Wilson
Indianapolis
T. EL Lewis
Bushnell
Ilinois
Virgil Zamer
Peru
Indiana
Lewis
Ramer
Kennan
Detroit
Anna Reinhart
J. J. Reinhart
Harve Jackson
Edmund Buckley
Jackson
Ha Grithn
Madlavia Sanitarium
Anna Kramer
Joseph Kennan
Robert Kramer
H. L. Kramer
Will C. Kramer
Harry L. Kramer
Lafayette
Samuel Story
Mudlavia Hotel Fire Reignites Indiana Resort History
A fire last Sunday destroyed the Mudlavia Hotel once central to a famed mineral springs resort. The piece recounts how Sam Story’s cure tale spurred founder Kramer to develop Indiana Mineral Springs and the town of Kramer, noting improvements, landscape beauty, and a possible rebuild. It also covers A. W. Harper selling his grocery and meat market to John A. Hopkins and plans for future operations and renovations.
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Story
Fle
Sven
Kramer
Indiana
United States
Beautifulalley
Sam Story
Attica
Mudhavia
Mudlavia
A. W. Harper
John A. Hopkins
Harper
Herner
Tropkins
Judyville
Jesse Lindsley
Davis Crain Co
Hopkins
Clarper
Origin of the Postage Stamp Birthday Reflections
March 3 marks the 73rd birthday of the U S postage stamp. The first national stamps appeared on March 3, 1847 after initial government action in 1845. The piece notes British origins, early glue problems, and the stamp’s enduring utility and low cost.
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United States
England
Clifton son leaves Covington for Florida paper job
Cooper Clifton formerly at Covington has moved to Coco Florida to take a responsible position on a newspaper. His father Thomas Clifton remains in Covington and Cooper’s family will follow later.
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Cooper Clifton
Thomas Clifton
Covington
Coco, Fla
Lafayette Women Visit Haun Family Friends Return Home
Mrs. O. C. Courtney and Mrs. W. M. Swadiley of Lafayette returned home Friday after visiting with A. H. Haun and family.
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O. C. Courtney
W.M. Swadiley
Lafayette
A. H. Haun
Famiy
Roger Bean to Perform at Community Hall Next Friday
Roger Bean, a famed touring comedian, is to perform at Community Hall next Friday night March 12 with his whole family Goldah Ma and all the rest. The event funds a repair drive and tickets promise a wide open show with plenty of laughs.
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Roger Bean
Roger
Goldah
Res
Accounting Office Change Shifts to State Capital
Postmaster Lawrence J. Inie has received notice that the central accounting office for the post offices of several counties has moved from county seats to the state capital. The Indianapolis office now bears a heavy workload with relief to the largest county post offices and no complaints from local offices.
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Lawrence J. [Inie
Indianapolis
Purdue finds formaldehyde seed treatment boosts oats yields
Purdue University extension agents report that treating oats seed with formaldehyde can control smut at a cost under three cents per acre and may increase yields by about four bushels per acre. Information is available from the university or county agricultural agents.
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Purdue University
Discharge of War Injured Men Eligible for Disability Certificates
The notice urges veterans who were injured in war to apply for disability certificates to protect future rights and pension eligibility. It emphasizes many are unaware of their rights and urges contacting the Home Service Secretary, American Red Cross, in Cheyenne for free information.
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Home Service
American Red Cross
Ciiees Nn G
Court House
Farmers to Meet Saturday War ren County Session
The War ren County Farmers Association schedules its March meeting on Saturday March 6 with Hon D F Maish of Frankfort Indiana to speak on corn yields soil fertility and practical farming methods. The program includes Home Economics talks by Miss Bastard and remarks on farm and home issues at the courthouse library room starting 1 30 p m.
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Warren County Farmers’ Association
D. F. Maish
Frankfort
Indiana
Marsh
Mgr
Besten
Various Local Travel and Personal Notices in Indiana Towns
W Ford of near Pence travels to Lafayette with housekeeper Mrs Stinnie Bachard from Wabash Valley Sanitarium. James Metsker attends funeral of Will Foster in Pine Village. Prof BE L Stewart away from school due to illness. Lennie Hickman recovering from sickness at Warren hotel. Mrs J B Stephenson and Mrs John Ritenour shopping in Lafayette. Elmer McKinzie improving from illness. Minerva Butler and James McCabe visiting Lafayette. James Shoaf in Lafayette.
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W. Ford
Pence
Lafayette
Stinnie Bachard
Wabash Valley Sanitarium
Kramey
Lucy Herricks
Attica
Ind
Williamsport
James Metsker
Pine Village
Will Foster
BE. L. Stewart
Lennie Hickman
Warren
J. B. Stephenson
John Ritenour
Elmer McKinzie
Warren Township Farmers Meet Encourages Seed Production
Warren Township Farmers' Association of Independence held a Monday meeting to promote chiver seed production and seed cultivation. County Agent outlined extension work benefiting farmers, urging use of bacteria culture for seed treatment and more attention to seed quality amid shortages and high prices.
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Warren Township
Township Farmers’ Association
Independence
Church Ladies Aid Chicken Dinner This Saturday
The Ladies Aid of the MLBL church will hold a chicken dinner on Saturday, March 13. Everyone is invited. A lunch service continues at the Johnson sale the same day. Pie donations should be brought to the west room by Warren County Bank by 8 36 AM. Harriet Pope, President.
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Ladies Aid
MLBL
Johnson
Warren County Bank
Harriet Pope
Cadwallader Telephone Co Notices Due Now
Town and rural phone rents are due and must be paid at once to save the discount. Cadwallader Telephone Co.
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Cadwallader Telephone Ce
William T Crow Moves into D H Moffitt Property
William T Crow occupies the south town property recently vacated by Jake Marlatt in the D H Moffitt parcel.
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William T. Crow
D. H. Moffitt
Jake Marlatt’s
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Muclavia
Mudlavia Hotel
Florida
Accounting Office
World Warren
DD. F. Maish
Minerva Butler
James McCabe
James Shoaf
Warren Township Meeting
Rhode Island
John Heiseltman
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