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Porter Pointers
The Featherbone factory will start up Monday morning, after a few weeks'
shut down for repairs on the buildings of the plant.
A dance will be given in Seiverts Hall on Saturday evening, July 4th.
All are cordially invited. Admission 50 cents. Refreshments served in
the hall.
A dance was given by a crowd of young people Tuesday evening in honor of
Miss Bessie O'Linn, of Chadron, Neb., who has been visiting Miss E.
Pearle Glover the past week. A very enjoyable time was had by all.
Miss O'Linn returned to her Western home Wednesday Morning.
Sophia, the 13 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rhordans, died at
the home of her parents in Porter, Sunday, June 21 1896, of neuralgia of
the heart. The funeral services were conducted Tuesday, June 23 in the
German Lutheran Church at Porter and the remains interred in the
Chesterton Cemetery.
It is reported that L. D. Bondy will convert his new purchase, the Opera
House block Valparaiso into a department store, he to conduct the dry
goods department, and another gentleman the clothing. With two big
department stores in the Vale, what will the little fellows have to do?
The Rattan factory closed down Tuesday. Financial troubles the cause.
W. J. Jefferson has foreclosed his $9,000 mortgage and made application
for a receiver. The hearing was set for last Monday, but was postponed
on the last of the week. It is very unfortunate for all concerned.
Porter ratified the nominations made by the St. Louis, Indianapolis,
Michigan City and Valparaiso conventions Monday night. The pent up
enthusiasm long bottled was let loose, and ascended heavenward in the
shape of bond fires, oratory, brass bands and hurrahs. A platform was
built on the railroad grounds, south of the business district, and a lot
of seats made. A huge pile of combustible was gathered and amid the
cheering of the populace, fired. As it burned the crowd listened to
speeches by Judge Crumpacker, John Elam and L. G. Furness. John Busse
was master of ceremonies and igniter of the cheer department. Good
republican doctrine was liberally dispensed with, and good G. O. P.
followers furnished with new reason why they should be members of the
party of protection prosperity and patriotism.
For a week previous to last Sunday, a red haired tramp has been hanging
around town, and during his perambulations for food, ran across Minnie,
the twenty-two year old daughter of Theodore Hogemaster. The family
live in the old Hinchliff house, and the girl is weak minded. She has
spent two years in the insane asylum at Indianapolis, and for some time
past has been living at home with her parents. She became fascinated
with the red haired tramp, who enticed her away from home Sunday, took
her to the river and outraged her. The fact was discovered on the girl's
return home from the appearance of her clothes and citizens got the
fellow and gave him an unmerciful pounding. Monday morning the mother
of the girl went before Justice Severs, and swore out a warrant for the
arrest of the scoundrel, but up to this writing he has not, been
apprehended. The girl will not tell what happened. She is a beautiful
woman, who was married when very young, and became demented on giving
birth to a child. Her husband left her after her return from the insane
asylum. The only person who can control her or who has any influence
over her is her younger sister.
This is a copy of a partial page of the paper. A little info is better
than none!
Chesterton Chips
Republicans to Ratify
Republicans of north Porter county will hold a grand ratification
meeting in Chesterton, Saturday evening, June 27. Speeches by Hon. E. D.
Crumpacker, candidate for Congress, Tenth district, Hon. N. L. Agnew and
others. Singing by the Valparaiso glee club. Fireworks, music and
plenty of enthusiasm on the side.
E. E. Coddington, "the Singer Man", from Valpo, was in town on business
this week.
Mrs. Harkless and Mrs. J. M. Salisbury, of Valparaiso, visited in
Chesterton on Thursday.
Rev. Holmgreer's black colt ran away Tuesday evening, and ruined a road
cart and harness. The driver escaped unhurt.
Clearing sale of trimmed hats at the millinery parlors over Woyahn's
drug store this week.
Now is the time for bargains. Miss Enostrom
Oh, Mamma but the Star scorches down the spinal column of Mayor Suman
because he don't enforce the Nicholson law in Valparaiso. Mayor Suman
is between the devil and the deep sea, with all his previous record
hemming in the sides. Poor Ikey!
J. M. Harkless, photographer, is making a great many photographs for
Chesterton people, and giving splendid satisfaction. He will be here
until July 10, and those wishing work done should call at once to get it
done. Gallery in Shaper's building Chesterton.
Henry Friday, while on his way home Tuesday night, lost control of his
horse and met with a painful accident. The wagon was overturned on the
road near the cemetery, and the horses were tangling themselves up in
the harness when help arrived. Friday was extricated and taken home.
His right arm was broken.
For the next 30 days we will hold a grand clearing sale of all odds and
ends in men's suits. Such suits as have been sold from $10 to $15, but
will all be sold at one same price, $6.46. These suits consist of black
Clay Worsted, Cheviot, Cashmere, etc. Such an opportunity to get a big
bargain is seldom had. Lowenstine's Department store.
The Swedish Lutheran church will have their picnic on July 11th as
customary. The place has not yet been decided upon, but band bills
giving full particulars will be out early next week. It is expected
that several new and attractive features will make the picnic more
enjoyable. If possible this year than ever before, Grant Crumpacker, of
Valparaiso, will deliver an address and a band from South Bend will
furnish the music.
While the flames were licking up property enough Thursday morning to pay
for fire protection, the citizens were standing around with their hands
in their pockets wishing they had a little water to fight with. All the
business district needs is a good big tank elevated about 60 feet, and
about six blocks of pipe. This with about five hundred feet of hose,
would enable the town to save lots of property, and reduce insurance
rates. The water could be pumped by a windmill if a tank large enough
to hold a sufficient supply was put up. Five hundred barrels of water
would go a long ways.