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Chesterton Tribune - April 1, 1886 cont
Pasture to Rent
The undersigned has pasture lying partly in Westchester township and
partly in Pine Township, where a number of animals can be accommodated.
Terms: from spring to Oct. 1st: horses, per head, $5; cows, $3;
calves, $2. Good running water through pasture. Apply to Charles Rapp.
New Blacksmith Shop
The undersigned has rented the Charles Gabel Blacksmith shop in
Chesterton, Ind. and is ready to do all kinds of blacksmithing quickly,
neatly, and cheap. Those in want of work in my line are invited to give
me a trial, as I guarantee satisfaction.
J. Harm
Dr. Marr writes to "Lige"
Dear Lige: - I have met the blankety blank enemy, and they have got my
scalp. I am sick, very sick. I feel like a fly in the hands of a
school boy. I am not only impaled on the pin, but I have to pull the pin
around. I am balked, disgraced, sewed in the sack, packed in ashes, and
hung up to dry. In Harper's barbed wire fence. I can't find my brains;
my right hand ______ its cunning, and unless I find relief, please make
arrangements for me in the Insane asylum.
Dear Lige, do you know what is to carry three hundred votes in your
pants pocket. I do.
I tried it. I believe it could have been done, but my pockets stunk so
of decayed meat, rotten cheese, foul wind, etc. that they couldn't stand
it, so they bolted, got out, and skedaddled. I tried everything to stop
them -- threats, coaxing, bulldozing, ballot-stuffing - nothing would
help them, and at the caucus last Sunday, the cyclone blew me and won.
Now Dear Lige, as I said before, I am weary, tired, exhausted. Why did
I enter this fight? Because there is a vacancy in my cranium. I want
someone to take me to the bristled end of a canal mule. I want someone
to _____ mud in my ears, pound sand in my eyes, put a ring in my nose,
even ___ ship me to the museum, and label me "the brainlest ________".
Goodbye, Lige, I fear I shall not be long with you.
Yours with a broken back,
D.D.Marr
To Lige Wood, Esq
Chairman Republican Caucus
Chesterton Tribune
April 1, 1886
WARRING REPUBLICANS
Split the party Because of their inability to agree
Chairman Marr furious at being defeated, cecedes, refuses to support the
Nominee, and puts up a candidate
The Republican Central Committee Alarmed.
Last Saturday the Republicans of Westchester township held their
convention for the purpose of selecting candidates for the various
township offices. The meeting was held in Mrs. Johnson's Hall,
commencing at 2 o'clock p.m. It was known that there would be an
exciting contest, for there were three candidates in the field but few
were prepared for the desperate conflict that ensued. A.L. Harper, L.G.
Furness, and John Williams were the candidates.
Promptly at 2 o'clock the crowded house was called to order. D.D. Marr
of course, was elected chairman. Mr. Dwight Furness was secretary.
Frederick Bustrom and Jno. Fuller were tellers. Mr. Marr then addressed
the assemblage, opening with the announcement that there had been a
democratic funeral in the hall a week previous. He also remarked that
there used to be a Greenback party here, but the members had all
returned to the republican or democratic parties, and it would take a
microscope to discover one now. After he had finished, the business of
the day commenced. Mr. H. Bradley, nominated A.L. Harper for Trustee.
Frederick Bustrom nominated L.G. Furness, and _________ nominated Jno.
Williams. At this juncture, Furness moved to have the voters march
around and be counted. Mr. Bowen, the foundry man, objected, saying he
would not be made an exhibition of. Marr attempted to sit on him, when
Martin Young made a motion to proceed to ballot. Marr, all excitement
now, howled out, "You sit down, you have no right to vote here, you are
one of them Morgan men." Jno. Bustrom seconded Mr. Young's motion, and
voting by ballot was forced upon the now furious chairman. During the
voting the excitement was intense. Marr kept throwing out Harper votes
at every opportunity. The best republicans of the township were read
out of the party because they persisted in supporting Harper. At last
Charley Grants came up to cast his ballot. The night previous he had
been solicited by Marr to vote for Williams, but when it was learned
that he would vote for Harper Marr suddenly discovered that Grants was
no republican. On voting, Marr threw Grants' vote out. A kick was
made, and Marr finally put the vote where it belonged. Right there Marr
is accused of ballot stuffing. Five reputable citizens say they are
willing to make affidavit that they saw D.D. Marr drop a handful of
tickets into the hat, when he put back the ticket Grants voted. Claus
Johnson got right out on the floor, and publicly made the accusation.
Now the excitement was at its height. Marr had thrown out five or six
republican votes. In one instance, he picked out two Harper votes from
the hat, and called one. A bystander called a halt, and the other votes
was then properly counted. Marr looked like a raving maniac. The vote
stood 60 for A.L. Harper, 47 for John Williams, and 10 for L.G. Furness,
giving three majority over all for Harper. Marr then attempted to have
a new ballot taken, but even the men on his own side could not
countenance his rascally any longer, and refused to allow it. The
result was not announced. Marr was beaten, and he could not get up and
say so.
Jno. C. Coulter was endorsed for Assessor, the rest of the office being
left to shift for themselves.
After practicing the most daring frauds, choosing his own men, and
having everything his own way, this man Marr, then cried "Fraud." The
fraud consisted in the fact that the republicans of the township
repudiated D.D. Marr, refused to allow them to lead them to ruin any
longer. It was a fight between the Anti-Marr men, led by gallant A.L.
Harper, against D.D. Marr. It was Westchester's Waterloo, and A.L.
Harper proved himself a Wellington. Marr used foul means, while Harper
scorned strategy and depended on main strength. The victory was
complete.
After the caucus Marr bolted the convention and refused to recognize or
support the nominee.
In justice to Mr. Furness and Mr. Williams, The Tribune will explain
their positions in this fight. Marr solicited Mr. Furness to become a
candidate, and after much pressing, Mr. Furness reluctantly consented,
and allowed his name to be used. Previous to the announcement of Mr.
Furness, Mr. Harper was in the field. Marr objected to Harper because
he knew he could not manipulate the affairs of the township. He soon
became convinced that L.G. Furness would also run the office independent
of any outsiders and that he (Marr) could not map out a line of duty for
him the Furness would obey. Marr then approached John Williams. Now
this gentleman is one of the most popular, straightforward men we have -
an old soldier, and a good citizen. Marr finally got Mr. Williams to
consent to allow his name to be used. Now this arch-schemer went around
to the voters. Every Harper man that could be, was turned for Williams,
and those who would not accept Williams, were converted to Furness. In
other words, the name of L.G. Furness was used as a cat's paw, to rake
votes from Harper. Marr never supported Furness, but sacrificed him.
The fight was not made on Mr. Williams, but on Marr. In fact, Mr.
Williams took no part in the affair, but went to Valparaiso on the day
of the nomination.
Now why is it that D.D. Marr is working so desperately to get control of
the trustee's office. Simply this. He has lost the post-office, and now
wants to gain control of our schools, and turn them into political
headquarters. He wants to put into the school-rooms, political workers
for teachers who will aid him in carrying out the boast made two years
go., "that I, (D.D. Marr) run the north end of Porter County." He don't
want a teacher who carries a certificate for competency to teach. He
wants teachers who will swear for Dr. Marr, work for Dr. Marr, and by
heavens! Contribute funds to aid in building up the fame of Marr. Party
be d--d. The republican party to Marr is like L.G. Furness was. Only a
tool to enable him to accomplished certain ends. He would and has
knifed his party without hesitation, and is doing it every day. For
that reason, the respectable republicans have called a halt, and now as
in 1884, heed the warning they give.
On Tuesday night about twenty persons gathered together in the Hageman
school house to nominate an independent candidate for Trustee of
Westchester township. The result was that Frederick Bustrom was declare
their choice. The following morning Mr. Bustrom sent a note, declining
the honor, but hearsay claims that he afterwards reconsidered his
decision, and will run. How much truth there are in this, we cannot
say. All who know Mr. Bustrom, know that he does not desire the office,
and it does not seem possible that he would permit his name to be used
to aid in widening the breach already made in the republican ranks. In
going into the Republican convention of March 27th, all pledged
themselves to support the nominee. If this pledge is broken, the
republican party need hold no more party conventions, for thee party
will have lost its influence in this township.
ENJOY!!
Sharlynne..
I have an interest in your Berry relative. My great grandmother's parents
were John and Lovesta Berry. GGrandma, Sarah, was born in Crystal Lake, IL.
She died in Porter Co.....
Any connection??
Lois
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Dorothy. Clifford (cal b 1899) and Ora (cal b 1890) Gill born in Edgar Co,
Illinois are sons of Robert James and Lodema Catharine Poor Gill of Edgar
County, Illinois Would like any information on these families.
> Clifford E Gill may have died May 1983 in Valparaiso, IN per
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Can anyone do an obit look-up on Clifford Gill in May 1983,
in Valparaiso, IN??????
Thank you, Sharlynn
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I need some help, please: 1930 Census-Calumet Twp, Lake Co, IN listed are:
Clifford E Gill, wife Mary Elizabeth and child Billie
Ora G and wife, Ethel M and children-Annabelle, James, Katharyn and Dorothy. Clifford (cal b 1899) and Ora (cal b 1890) Gill born in Edgar Co, Illinois are sons of Robert James and Lodema Catharine Poor Gill of Edgar County, Illinois Would like any information on these families.
Clifford E Gill may have died May 1983 in Valparaiso, IN per
S.S Death Index. I have other children names of Robert and Lodema. I would really like to share info.
Thanks so much,
Sharlynn of Edgar County, IL
Chesterton Tribune
November 19, 1885, cont
THROUGH THE CARS
Thomas Enright Loses His Left Foot in an Accident Tuesday Morning
Thomas Enright, whose home is in Cassopolis, Mich., has been employed as
freight brakeman on the Michigan Central road. He was coming down on
his train Monday night, and when between Porter and Furnessville,
enroute to this city, he met with a serious accident which will in a
measure cripple him for life. The time was about 3 a.m., and Enright
started to step across from one car to another while the train was in
rapid motion. The cars were flats, loaded with stone, and the brakeman
made a misstep which precipitated him down between the train.
Fortunately his body fell outward and only his left foot came in contact
with the wheels. This was run over at the ankle and horribly smashed.
The train men missed their companion and instituted a search for him,
which soon resulted in his being found beside the track, unable to
assist himself. He was brought to this city at 5 o'clock and taken to
his boarding place on Washington street. There he was seen by Surgeon
Brown immediately upon his arrival. It was apparent that an amputation
would be necessary, and accordingly it was performed by Dr. Brown,
assisted by Dr. Mullen and Tillotson. The foot was taken off just above
the ankle. The injured man, who is single, is resting easily, and as
soon as possible will be sent home. The railroad authorities cannot be
blamed for the accident. Evening Dispatch.
INSTANTLY KILLED
S.W. Cutler, of Joliet, Ills, formerly engaged in the timber business at
Chesterton, was instantly killed last Friday at a farm house eight miles
from Fonda, Iowa, by C. W. Stevenson, a tenant, on account of alleged
indecent proposals by Cutlar to the other's wife.
The deceased was boarding with Stevenson and was invited to look for
another boarding place. An altercation ensured, during which Stevenson
discharged a load of shot into the breast of Cutler with a fatal result.
Stevenson surrendered. Cuttler is a single man. He owned considerable
property, and had about $3,000 on his person. The Stevenson family are
mulattoes.
Cutler came to Chesterton about twelve or fifteen years ago, and was
actively engaged in the timber business. He built a barn for Benj
Fifield, and shopped enormous quantities of piling from this vicinity.
While here, he made money rapidly, but but when the timber supply began
to fail he left for Joliet. He has however come here once a year, and
was here last year. Those who know him, speak well of him, are inclined
to doubt the reason given by the negro for killing him.
Patents Pending
The following patents were granted to citizens of Indiana, bearing the
date Nov. 10, 1885. Reported expressly for the paper by Louis Bagger &
Co., mechanical experts and solicitors of patents, Washington, D.C.
Allen, H.R., Indianapolis, Syringe attachment, (4 pats)
Bowen, W.W. Romulus, Hay-carrier
Collins, Major, Brazil, Machine for making bar-coupling pins.
Corneilus, W. F., Indianapolis, Castor for roller skates.
Critchfield, Calvin, Shields, Pounder for washing machine.
Graff, F.A. New Albany, Leor-truck.
Hass, J.M. Wabash, Tongue-support
Hogeland, Israel, Indianapolis, Folding camp-stove.
Hut, F.B., Richmnd, Rollerskate.
Aber, W.A., Nine Mile, Trucks for harvesters.
Perin, S. H., Jeffersonvile, Sad-iron mold.
Phillip's, E.C., Richmond, Skate-blamp.
Stover, G. H., South Bend, Bee-hive.
Thompson, Jessie, Rushville, Swinging gate.
Notice of Desolution.
Notice is hereby given that the firm doing business under the name of
Vincent & Pearce, at Hageman is this day dissolved by mutual agreement.
Vincent remaining in the business.
C.A. Vincent
M.B. Pearce
November 11, 1885
MILLER STATION
On Nov. lst. Mr. John O'Connor took charge of the steam pump at the B. &
O. water station of this place. Mr. McGaw, the former pumper having
been transferred to the station at Suman.
The L.S. & M.S. railway company have just put in a switch from Chas. F.
Blank's place of business, connecting the main and side tracts just east
of the B. & O. crossing. This will save a great deal of trouble and
work for the train men.
Carpenters have been put to work on the new building north of Long Lake,
belonging to Chas. Daily, which is to be complete at once and occupied
by parties from Chicago.
Sportsmen still continue to come here in liberal numbers. Their
experience and success is, on an average, such as last week's Tribune
describes in the article headed "An Ideal Duck Hunt."
In connection with the above we might say to the Tribune man that had he
noticed an item from Miller in a recent issue of the
Tribune he would most likely have been inclined to seek more profitable
hunting grounds. However we hope by the time he gets the duck fever
again there may be plenty of game here.
BURDICK
Fred Miller, of Chesterton, was here last week buying hogs. Fred has a
keen for stock.
Frank Wieseman, Jr. found a very fine gold breast pin, the day following
his wedding dance. The owner can have same by calling and proving
property.
S.S. Morris has a full-blood esquimaux pup.
O.J. Sackman has brought 80 acres of land of Peterson and Anderson, and
will cut off the wood this winter. His shooting match last Saturday was
a success, and the turkeys went off fast. Thanksgiving is near.
Our farmers are complaining of lots of soft corn this year.
Geo. Davis now has his new house completed and furnished.
Joe Brown had 26 bushels of clover seed this year. He shipped it to
Chicago last week.
Col. Barnes has gone to Michigan. The Col's girl lives there.
Lou Young has a sale on the 18th inst. and goes to Nebraska for his
future home.
Frank Gust will teach at the Broker school house this winter. Frank is
an excellent teacher, and that is what is wanted.
Billings Hall has been quite sick, but now is convalescent.
SCHOOL ITEMS
The idea of an evening concert is given up. The exercises will be held
to-morrow, (Friday) afternoon. All are invited to attend.
The enrollment of the high school room has reached 55, and it is 64 for
the intermediate and primary rooms, respectively.
The essays of the "A" grammar class were well written and were highly
interesting. Our ____ show a talent for composition.
We are pleased to learn that Misses Mary and Kate Bradt, of Hegeman, are
soon to become pupils of our school.
The school was again visited by Frank Gust last Friday, also by Miss
Celia Coyne.
A week's vacation will begin next Monday.
A drama under the management of Miss Bird Dille and Mr. Chas Peterson
will be given after the holidays. The proceeds are to go towards buying
additional school fixtures.
EXKURSION TELL SVERIGE
(This article is in Swedish?) Something about 400 passengers. Chicago
on 26 November. Maybe J. B. Lundberg, Svenska Liniens agent,
Chesterton. Looks like they board the "Katie" fran New York derikt tell
Goteborg, fran Chesterton delf Goteborg och return, $46.
(Sorry, but I have enough trouble with English, don't know nothing about
Swedish!!)
COOKING AS AN ACCOMPLISMENT
A girl who deliberately marries without understand the art of cooking as
well as elocution, is a veritable nuisance. Especially it is true of
those modest circumstances and who can afford to employ efficient cooks.
Burned fingers, sour bread, scorched roasts, leathery steaks,
wishy-washy coffee and disordered stomachs are not conducive to the
happiness one imagines will be repletion the honeymoon. There are so
many reasons, logical and philosophical, why cooking should be taught
young girls, not only as an accomplishment, but as the means of
happiness, health and success in life, that it is useless to enumerate
them. One might thoroughly understand art, music, architecture, science
and philosophy; ____ familiar with astronomy, mythology, the mysteries
of evolution, politics and literature, yet if the chemistry of a loaf of
bread has been neglected, the education is sadly incomplete. American
Farmer
DENTISTY
Dr. McComber will be at Chesterton the first Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday of each month. Office at the residence of Rev. Z. Lambert,
opposite the brick Lutheran Church. Call early.
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Chesterton Tribune
Novembe 19,1885
Chesterton, Indiana
INSTANTLY KILLED
S.W. CUTLER, of Joliet, Ills, formerly engaged in the timber business at Chesterton, was instantly killed last Friday at a farm house eight miles from Fonda, Iowa, by C. W. STEVENSON, a tenant, on account of alleged indecent proposals by Cutlar to the other’s wife.
The deceased was boarding with Stevenson and was invited to look for another boarding place. An altercation ensured, during which Stevenson discharged a load of shot into the breast of Cutler with a fatal result. Stevenson surrendered. Cuttler is a single man. He owned considerable property, and had about $3,000 on his person. The Stevenson family are mulattoes.
Cutler came to Chesterton about twelve or fifteen years ago, and was actively engaged in the timber business. He built a barn for Benj FIFIELD, and shopped enormous quantities of piling from this vicinity. While here, he made money rapidly, but but when the timber supply began to fail he left for Joliet. He has however come here once a year, and was here last year. Those who know him, speak well of him, are inclined to doubt the reason given by the negro for killing him.
Chesterton Tribune - November 19, 1885
The dullness and monotony of Chesterton life was slightly relieved last
Monday, and in a way both innocent and harmless. Our esteemed and
industrious townsman, Mr. Frank Gustafson, having a few moments of idle
time, (something very rare with him) laid his plans for a joke of
mammoth dimensions. Frank is a professional sportsman, and amongst his
complete outfit, he has a number of decoy ducks. One of these he placed
in the creek, just below the rapids. The current is admirably adopted
for a decoy duck, for its limitations of a real duck are very natural.
Soon after the duck was placed in the creek, Mr. Gustafson announced
that he had discovered a wounded duck, and wanted to borrow a shot gun.
This story was told to Min Green, of Hageman, and Saloon-keeper Anderson
of this place. They were shown the duck, and Green soon found a gun.
Remarking that he could hit anything he could see, he blazed away. As
soon as the shot was fired, Anderson rushed down the embankment into the
marsh for the duck. After wading through mud and water up to his knees,
he discovered the duck was a decoy. Gently turning to see if anyone was
looking, he behold an admiring crowd casting their microscopes toward
him. Quicker than pen can tell it he darted down the marsh, climbed the
bank and entered the back door of his saloon, there to seek the privacy
of his own room. Messrs. Green and Anderson now hunt no more ducks at
the railroad bridge.
Capt. McGill, the brilliant proprietor manager of the Academy of Music,
Valparaiso, is real angry at the police. His great temple of amusement
is unprotected from a horde of roughs, and nightly he is obliged to
submit to the sneers and jeers of the "bloody nine's" scrubs, toughs and
other wild beasts, and the policeman's countenance is never there. One
night, after the Capt. Had suffered much indignity at the hands of the
mob, he became mad. Yes, mad, spelled backwards, forwards and sideways.
The next morning hastily doning his spotless suit of white clothes, made
expressly for him to post bills with, he started for the Vidette office.
Pen in hand, he dashed off a scathing denunciation of the Valparaiso
police. His actions filled the bosom of the venerable Editor, Judge
Talcott with fear. The Judge knew something terrible was about to
happen, so he started to write an apology on general principles. The
next day, the police were up in arms. They put in a communication and
said their little say. Mr. McGill was asked how much of this earth he
paid taxes on, and several other personal questions. Now Mr. McGill
made a big mistake. If he will just get up some evening when the toughs
are all there and get off a duplicate of the address he made in
Chesterton last fall, expression of face, gestures, and all, we will bet
a button that he will be troubled no more. The Capt. Is a failure in
print, but where it comes to elocution, there's where he lays 'em out.
Henry Wadsworth, editor of the Laporte Argus, has been appointed
postmaster of Laporte in place of Samuel A. Bagley, resigned. The Argus
is a staunch democratic paper, and during the campaign sprung the "Widow
Duncan matter on Major Calkins, republican nominee for Governor. To the
persistent efforts of the Argus Major Calkins largely owns his defeat.
It has long been expected that Mr. Wadsworth would secure this
appointment, still many thought him too much of a political worker to
meet with favor under the present civil-service reform administration.
But when one comes to observe closely no offensive partisanship can be
discovered on the democratic side of the fence. Not this year, but
perhaps '88 will find lots of them.
Whenever the frigid features of W.E. Pinney, the Valparaiso lawyer
appear in this town, some one is morally sure to feel the effects of his
visit. Last week W.E. came down, and suddenly the temperature fell
several degrees. People began to haul out their papers, and look up
deeds and titles, to see if they were all right. Mr. P. had a surveyor
with him, and when they went to drawing lines, just back of the property
fronting Michigan Street, there was a commotion. Soon the secret was
out. In 1845, a surveyor named Sweeney surveyed the land hereabouts,
and ran one line on high water mark, west of the old mill property. The
lots west of this line, and east of Michigan street are now occupied by
business houses. The deeds to these lots sold read, running back to
"Highwater mark." Thus, "Highwater mark" has long been an unknown
quantity, for since the pond has been destroyed there has been no
high-water mark. At present, a Chicago lady, Mrs. Lacey, owns the mill
property, and now wants to find where the boundary to her property is,
and placed the matter in Mr. Pinney's hands. The boundary line laid out
by Sweeney in 1845, followed the banks of the pond. Where the skating
rink and livery stable is now build, was a bayou, and of course the line
extended around it. Mr. Pinney discovered that the new addition of the
rink was build on Mrs. Lacey's ground. Not only that, but a corner of
Anderson's ice house also infringes on her rights. Soon after the
arrival of Mr. Pinney and his crowd, the atmosphere suddenly became cold
as before stated and before the got through, fortunately a snow storm
came up, and compelled them to discontinue the work. This was lucky,
for it is very probably had they continued longer, the would have
discovered that the whole of Chesterton was built on ground owned by Mr.
Pinney's clients.
The commissioner of navigation reports that the apparent decrease in the
number of vessels owned in the United States since the report of 1884 is
2,234, but as there was many vessels reported in the list of 1884 which
had been lost or sold to foreign traders, it is estimated that the real
decrease in the number of vessels owned in the United States during the
last year was about two hundred.
In Helena, Montana Chinese laundries are taxed $600 per year. Those
western men are for protecting the poor washerwoman against those
Chinese heathens sure enough.
Public Sale
I will offer for sale at my residence in Chesterton, on Saturday,
November 28, 1885. Commencing at 10 o'clock a.m. sharp, the following
property to wit:
5 head of horses, 3 cows, 1 double buggy, 1 phaeton, l single buggy, 1
baker's wagon, 1 lumber wagon. 1 sett nickel plate harness, 2 sett
single harness, 1 cutter, ladies' sidesaddle, 2 cook stoves, coal stove,
2 heating stoves, carpets and furniture of every variety, sewing
machine, beds and bedding, dishes, glass and tin ware. Piano, 3 show
cases, clothes wringer, scales, 75 chickens, 50 grain sacks, and other
articles too numverous to mention.
J.C. Coulter HENRY BENSON
Auctioneer
Caveats, trade marks and copyrights obtained, and all other business in
the U.S. Patent Office attended to for moderate fees.
Our office is opposite the U.S. Patent Office, and we can obtain Patents
in less time than those remote from Washington.
Send model or drawing. We advise as to patentability free of charge;
and we make no charge unless we obtain patent.
We refer here to the Postmaster, the Supt. Of Money Order Div., and to
officials of the U. S. Patent Office. For circular, advice, terms and
references to actual clients in your own state or country, write to C.A.
Snow & Co., opposite Patent Office, Washington D.C.
PUBLIC SALE
I will offer for sale at my residence about 3 miles east of Chesterton,
on Friday, November 27, 1885. Commencing at 10 o'clock sharp, the
following:
5 head of horses, 2 cows, 2 heifers, 8 head hogs, 2 lumber wagons, 1
cracky wagons, 1 pair bob-sleds, 3 sett double harness, 50 bushel millet
seed, 500 bushels of corn in crib.
J.C. Coulter A.P.STROM
Auctioneer
Winter Is Coming.
But who needs regret it, when one can go to Swanson & Son's and get
elegeent winter clothes for a song. Provided with a neat warm overcoat,
a warm suit of flannels, a pair of gloves, and a fur cap, anyone can go
through the coldest weather with comfort.
And, By the way, the Ladies and children are not forgotten. Cloaks in
immense variety, low price, and a fit guaranteed. Come and see us. We
are sure we can make you happy.
At a bargain, my house, lot and blacksmith shop. Here is a splendid
chance for the right man. Address or call on John Stemper, Chesterton
Ind.
Genealogical Notes from the Porter County Vidette
September 21, 1882 - March 13, 1884
Abstracted, Compiled, and Indexed by Nancy J.Vaillancourt
February 1, 1883 continued
Delinquent tax-payers:
Axe, Cyrus
Arvin, Dorothea
Austin, Thomas
Attwood, Hiram
Adams, J.D.
Booth, A.H.
Brown, H.B.
Brewer, Jacob
Brown, George
Bissel, Sarah J.
Bills, Mary E.
Beyer, Margaret
Babcock, Geo. O.
Bartholomew, A.D.
Beach, Harmon
Bowser, Eliza
Buel, Mary B.
Bhymer, Solomon
Beach, Trumann
Cole, M.V.B.
Carver, Con
Chartier, Peter
Cass, John E.
Carr, Benajah
Carter, M.C.
Coates, Emeline
Coates, H.C.
Comer, Aaron
Corkins, Anna
Collins, Betsy A.
Christian, Jos.
Carr, Albinus
Crumpacker, Edwin
Domke, Carl
Dille, Mary J.
Degan, Martin
Donahue, Patrick
Drago, Sophia
DeMotte, M.L.
Dolen, Jacob
Ephriam, Mary
Emery, Julia S.
English, Thos.
Fleming, Martha
Fannon, Judith
Frasier, Harnett
Flanger, Elenor
Green, Margaret J.
Gardner, J.B.
Greenheart, Cathr.
Gurney, Aaron
Galloway, Saml R.
Goodkoontz, M.P.
Heineman, Martin
Haydon, John W.
Hutchinson, Hannah
Huntington, Welngtn
Heiser, Cathaina
Heritage, Richard A.
Jones, Edward
Jones, Bradford
Johnson, John
Johnson, James
Kennedy, N.A.
Ketchel, Benjamin
Lemster, Henry
Lightfoot, Sarah E.
Letts, A (lbert) E.
Letherman, W.C.
Laforce, Jos. Jr.
Lepell, Henrietta
Lieben, A.V.
Long, John C.
Lawler, Thos.
Lewis, Benajah
Loomis, Elizabeth
Leonard, Joseph
Leonard, Alva & Jno.
Massey, Henrietta
Massey, Jar Tola
Massey, J. F.
Meyers, Chas.
McCormick, C.H. & L.
McClellend, M. L.
McNay, Mary
McLaughlin, Ellen
Mahoney, Margaret
McCullum, Estello
Mink, Roxanna
Malone, James R.
Noel, Wilfred
Newhouse, Henry
Newton, H.D.
O'Keeffe, Patrick F.
O'Keeffe, James F.
Osborne, Jonathon
O'Reiley, M. Rev.
O'Dell, Emma
Powell, Wm.
Powell, Geo.
Patton, James
Robinson, M.M.
Riley, Michael
Rhem or Rhen, Carl
Ryan, Jeremiah
Reading, Wash L.
Rose, John W.
Richard, Mary
Salyer, Don A.
Simons, D.E.
Skinner, D.F.L.
Spath, Wilhemiene
Shine, Dan
Stephens, James
Sievers, Jacob H.
Skinner, Wm. A
Stokes, John
St. John, Robert F.
Sievers, Eggert & Jac.
Stoner, Rachel
Thun, Henry
Tofty or Tofte, John J.
Turner, Matthew
Tredy, John
Trudell, Wilfred
Updyke, J.G.
Vannatta, J.M.
Vanness, Zephanna
Wilson, John D.
Winslow, A.J.
Warner, John E.
Whitcomb, E.L.
Welsh or Welch, William
Woseka, Virginia
Werntz, Franklin
Ward, Ellen & F.H.
Younglove, Mary J.
Zimmerman, Lucinda
Genealogical Notes from the Porter County Vidette
September 21, 1882 - March 13, 1884
Abstracted, Compiled, and Indexed by Nancy J.Vaillancourt
February 1, 1883 Married: Samuel P. Folsom - Delia J.
Wells
(g-dau. of Joseph Wells)
Exchange of property: H.J. Nichols -
John Baker
James Sherwood, formerly of Hebron, now
a
Methodist minister in Arkansas
Eason & Albert Wilcox contemplate move
to
northwest
Died: child of Patone Daniels
Born: Will Maxwell - girl
Exchange of property: Ben Dolson - H.J.
Nichols
Dolson returned to Jasper County
George Eggers is moving to Twentynine
Prairie
David C.M. Barny has moved to Boon Grove
Mat Wilson moved onto Niles farm
Frank Link family has taken in young
girl to
raise
Born: Calvin Casler - boy
Died: Melissa Peak, dau. of H. Peak
A. Stutzer to move out west
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Steinke, of Mich.
City, have
relatives in Furnessville
Julia Newman is cousin of Miss Pahl of
Morgan
Prairie
Henry Leury appointed postmaster at
Furnessville
Married: Chas. Smelter - Gusta Kreiger
(Chicago)
William Jones to be partner with his
bro.
E.S. Jones - William & family to live
in former
N.B. Stanya home
Died: Mrs. Lisa Keeler, dau. of Hubbard
Park
Born: Jos. Bentley - girl
C.R. Luther "adopted" boy from Kentucky
Mr. Tate, ex-telegraph operator, to move
to
Texas
Willis Hughs & wife, married in Valpo,
now live
in Irving Park, Ill.
G.W. Conover has telephone installed
Frank Frasier & wife have relatives in
St.
Joseph County
Isaac Winslow & wife considering
returning
To Valpo to live . . . now in Ft. Wayne
Burt Eddy lives in Wheeler
John Holiday received back pension
Died: Melissa Peak, dau. of Hubbard
Peak
W.W. Dale to move to Port Huron
Died: Frankie Stoner, son of Samuel &
Lucinda
Stoner - obit
Married: Walter V. Hart (South Chicago,
Ill.)
- Martha Zane
Norman B. Hagin (Arkansas
City, Ks.)
- Genevieve L. Cass (dau. of
John E.
Cass)
Lewis Mott, formerly of Valpo, now of
Rolling
Prairie
Mr. C. Corcoran, of Chicago, is cousin
of Patrick
Clifford.
Non-resident notice - John E. Baum vs.
G.H. Burns
And the Chicago & Grand Truck R.R. Co.
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