Honolulu Bill Meets Kansas Frontiersmen Tales
A humorous letter in the Thorntown Argus style introduces readers to "Honolulu Bill" and a cast of Southern Kansas youths with playful riffs on their antics and fates. The note mingles portraits of J. Y. Ross, Charlie Thompson, Clare Smith, Joe-Joe Sturman, Otha Kibby, and Karl with quips about red ink, stumbles, and frontier lore. The piece ends with gratitude from Edgar Denny's family and a Lebanon club anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Honolulu
J. Y. Ross
Frontier Broncos
Charlie Thompson
Western Wheat Field
Mab
Clare Smith
Party ticket choices in the fall election ballot
The excerpt lists political parties and their candidates for president and vice president across Republicans, Democrats, Peoples Party, Fusion Peoples, Social Democrats, Prohibition, United Christian, DeLeon Socialist, and Silver Republicans. It notes the ticket combinations and state affiliations of each nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Party
Middle-of-Road
Wharton Barker
Ignatiue Donnelly
Minnesota
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Bowman-Duncan Nuptials At Bride’s Home
John Bowman and Miss Frankie Duncan wed Sunday afternoon at 440 with C. S. Airhart officiating. The couple will live with the groom’s father for now. Congratulations from the H. are extended to Mr Bowman and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bowman
Frankie Duncan
C. S. Airhart
Mr. Bowman
Mary Denny obituary of a young child in 1900s burial
Mary Ester Denny, daughter of Edward and Ollie Denny, died July 19 after a brief illness at about two years old. The service was led by Eld. Hamilton at Mt Zion cemetery with a home blessing and train-line procession. Burial followed in Mt Zion cemetery with friends and family mourning the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Edward
Ollie Denny
Mt Zion Cerretry
Eld
Hamilton
Mary Ester
Juanuary
Local breeze of Kokomo and area notes
Local notes report Chas McClaine and wife in Kokomo on Tuesday. Honest Nelson arrived Saturday with 27 Colorado horses seen at John Heath's farm. A C Threldkeld visited Lebanon Wednesday for a loan after the interest of a plan to be undertaken soon. Ora Beaver's three sisters visited him at the restaurant Tuesday. Clarence Melson plans a pleasure trip to New York. Whitsett's crop of tomatoes is mentioned. Ads urged attention this week. A crowd attended Union church Sunday evening. Dr Shields had a busy day Saturday. Pete Stephens and Sidney Riggens visited Tuesday on business. Airhart and Co. installed a wind mill for Eli Brown Tuesday. Alvy Threldkeld bought a new wagon Tuesday. Henry Canada and wife visited B F Jones and wife, and George Joseph while returning from Lebanon Tuesday. a rain-damaged load of furniture occurred. Jake Waters visited North Salem Tuesday. A band concert and bicycle race is advertised for Saturday evening. Willie Caldwell, now in Clark’s Hill, was in Indianapolis Monday. Chas Lee of Lebanon was here Monday. A show troupe arrived Tuesday evening but failed to perform due to hall issues. Mill hands idle this week. late rains damaged the oat crop. Thomas Shera and wife visited Noblesville fishing. Jim Grey had his barn painted this week. Alice Kincaid returned to Tom Shera’s to work. Johnce Nicely drove to Dover Tuesday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McClaine
Kokomo
Honest Nelson
Colorado
John Heath
A. C. Threldkeld
Lebanon
Ora Beaver
Clarence Melson
New York
Whitsett
Union
Dr. Shields
Pete Stephens
Sidney Riggens
Airhart & Co
Eli Brown
Alvy Threldkeld
Henry Canada
B. F. Jones
George Joseph
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Joe
Joe Sturman
Otha Kibby
Karl
Thorntown Argus
Edgar Denny
Club of
The
Shades
Wm. McKinley
Ohi
Theo. Roosevelt
Adlie Stevenson
Illinois
Chaas
Social Democrats
Eugene V. Debs
Indiana
Job Harriman
California
Prohibition
John G. Woolley
Henry B. Metcalf
Rhode Island
United Christian
Rev
DeLeon Socialist
Joseph F. Maloney
Massachusetts
Valentine Remill
Pennsylvania
Silver Republicans
Adli E.stevenson
Illingis
Eusebius
Tyou
W.s.and
Lula M. Lasley Opticans & Jewelers
Jake Waters
North Salem
Willie Caldwell
Clark’s Hill
Indianapolis
Chas. Lee
Nere
Thomas Shera
Noblesvilles
Jim Grey
Allice Kincaid
Tom Shera
Johnce Nicely
Dover
Neal
L. W.kurrley
Advance
Chas. Miller. Barber
Eishleman's
Grant Smith
O.K
Elite Steam Laundry
A. H. Yager
Woodwork
Advance Indiana
the Hustler
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