Greatest Show on Earth opens in Fort Wayne with Wizard Prince of Arabia
Barnum & Bailey present a lavish pageant in a two part event on July 18 featuring over 2,000 performers, Oriental and Arabian themed spectacle, a grand wedding feast, mid air stunts, wizards, clowns, and a street parade at 9 a.m. Excursions by railroads promote the circus as the biggest entertainment value with numerous acts, dancing corps, and novelty attractions for families.
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Barsum & Bailey
Fort Wayne
Arabia
Barnum & Bailey
Hhis
Babar
India
New York City
Gillion
Pren tice and Eagles Family Reunion Held in Albion
The annual Pren tice and Eagles reunion occurred last Thursday at N. P. Eagles home in Albion with guests from Chicago Ligonier Cromwell Wolcottville Stringtown Syracuse Topeka and Indian Village. A fine lawn dinner followed and plans for the next gathering were set at John Low’s Topeka home.
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Prentice and Eagles
N. P. Eagles
Albion
D. P. Miller
A. E. Morrison
Chicago
F. P. Bothwell
J. S. Smalley
Ligonier
Z. K. Bothwell
Lucy Galloway
Frank Eagles
Cromwell
C. W. Sutton
Marion Sutton
Wolcottville
R. W. Wiley
Stringtown
C. W. Johnson
Syracuse
John Low
Lucy Prentice
Topeka
Alice Eagles
William Cramer
Charley Prentice
Indian
Death of John P Prickett Pioneer Civil War veteran
John P. Prickett a Noble county pioneer and Civil War veteran died at his Wolf Lake home Sunday night after a long illness. A stroke on Saturday afternoon proved fatal. funeral services were held at Wolf Lake on Tuesday afternoon with interment in the Wolf Lake cemetery.
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John P. Prickett
Noble County
Wolf Lake
Fourth of July Fire Safety Hints From State Fire Marshal
W. E. Longley urges citizens to cleanse yards alleys and stables of rubbish and keep outbuildings closed. Wet down areas at fire risk and observe ordinances on fireworks. Caution is given about Chinese firecrackers as a greater source of property damage.
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W. E.,longley
Jones School of Auctioneering graduate offers services
A Chicago based auctioneer announces training from Jones School of Auctioneering and offers trial services to the public in Albion area with several years of experience. He invites potential clients to test his bidding skills.
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Jones School of Auctioneering
Chicago, Ill
Albion
A Possible Autobiography of Jake
An extended narrator recalls meeting Jake and recounts his life from youthful ambitions to a political start in 1889, a pugilistic turn, ministerial detours, and a decisive personal resolve, ending with a somber farewell between two hardened figures.
M. E. Church Services Highlight Childrens Program
The article notes that last Sunday’s services were well attended and the children's program impressed. Next Sunday’s schedule lists Sunday school at 9 o clock, preaching at 11, Epworth League at 6:30, and again preaching at 7:30. Visitors are invited.
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Epworth League
Obituary of Byron L Halferty from Avilla region
Byron L Halferty born November 11 1848 in Morrow County Ohio moved to Noble County Indiana as a child and lived in Avilla most of his life. He was a carpenter most of his life except six years in a store, married Etta Reisers in 1880, had a son Ralph and a grandson Donald. He joined several fraternal orders, attended Methodist Church, and died after five years of illness, with funeral services held June 21 at his Avilla home and burial in Avilla Cemetery.
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Byron L Halferty
Morrow County
Ohio
Noble County
Indiana
Avilla
Halferty
S K Randall
Etta Reisers
Ralph
Albion
Donald
Hafferty
I. O O F
Rebekah Order
IOO
Methodist Episcopal Church
E B. Westhafer
A. L. Lamport
F. S. Erne
Evangelical Church
Istermenai
Sane Fourth movement spreads across Indiana cities
Indiana cities led by Indianapolis adopt safe celebration rules for July Fourth. Firecrackers over three inches are banned without city consent. celebrations may proceed with safety restrictions. Anderson Greenfield Greensburg plan races picnics and public entertainment. Local pages mention pageants drills and patriotic displays replacing dangerous fireworks. Marriage notice for James E. Piqune and Lenna A. Berger included.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Anderson
Archer
Greenfield
Greensburg
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de Laval
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National Bank Examiner
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P. J Stanley
Goshen
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J F. Edington
VanWert
C. C. Otto
Tiffin
F. L. Jones
Leon
W. T. Green
Metz & McMeans
Ome
Agency
Millisery
Detita Spencer Deering
Stanley's Hardware
Lee Lewis
T. S Lewis
T Ballihan
Ind
Jenny June
G. L Foote
Sergt
A. C Kimmell Teft
Appral Officers School
Chauncey Williamson
George Hart
Mt. Pleasant
Inez Johnson
J. M. Kitt
Des Moines
Iowa
Palmer
Carlos Cobb
Kitt
Mrs. Palmer
Johnson
John Singleton
Jake
Apostle Paul
Coxey
Constable
Raccoon Bend
Damon
Pytheas
Nero
M. E. Church
Stanley
Byron L
James E. Piqune
Cedarville
Lenna A. Beger
Andrew Berger
Laotto
Charles S. Bream
Thimble Club
R. E Smith
E. L. Prickett
W H. Menaugh
B Moore
W. H. Hart
L. H. Wrigley
Logan Winebrenner
Cora Netz
Edwin Eagle
W L Gunter
Miss Schwab
Rome City
Stere
Albion Garage
Kubns & Rosen
Hose
Simon Girty
Hamilton
Detroit
Molly McDonald
Keith of
the Border
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