Pioneer Divine Elder Brown, Indiana preacher, long resident
Elder David M. Brown of Medora, Jackson County, born May 9, 1827 in Mt Vernon Ohio, is a renowned Indiana pioneer preacher. He married Mary Carr in 1852, has led over 3,000 Church of Christ members, supported free schools, and remains active in sermons and community events despite his age.
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David M. Brown
Medora
Jackson County
Indiana
Mt Vernon
Knox County
Ohio
Silas Brown
Dekalb County
Government Land
Mr. Brown
Park
Auburn
Elder Brown
Mary Carr
Thomas Carr
Law rence County Debt and Local Township Bonds
Law rence County reports total indebtedness of 160000 in five and twenty thousand bonds issued in 1895 and 1900 with terms up to twenty years. Townships separately voted Gravel Road improvement debts, not county or state debts, used for local improvements and generally viewed as good investments. Miss Anna McNabb of Louisville visits her mother on South N Street. A mob attack on African Americans erupted after a New York policeman was killed, injuring several before reserves dispersed the crowd.
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Lawrence County
New York
Rural barter notice and local political update
A trade ad offers twenty pounds of first class soda for one bushel of good potatoes. The offer is signed from Horace Richardson of 90 North Street. A political snippet notes Luua Adamson, Republican candidate for Representative, attended a reunion Thursday afternoon. Emery Dobbins and Deputy Sheriff Meek Stone escorted Mrs. J Smith to the Insane Hospital near Indianapolis this morning.
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Horace Richardson
North Street
Luua Adamson
Emery Dobbins
Meek Stone
J. Smith
Indianapolis
Rail yard and depot work across state lines
Reports describe workers installing a water meter near a depot tank and roof and gutter work at the Round House. Other items note staffing changes, a layoff for Fireman Duncan, wage checks for rail workers, a resignation to Southern Indiana Railroad, and a poison ivy injury to Conductor Morgan.
Indiana State Fair set for September in Indianapolis
The Indiana State Fair will run September 17 to 22 in Indianapolis. Premiums are doubled in beef cattle, corn shows are highlighted with new exhibitors and sections, and a series of lectures by Mrs. Rover will be offered. Special features and livestock contests aim to attract top entries from across the state. John J. Sogalls reportedly near death in Las Vegas. Charles Dunbar and Mrs. Norah Bradley found near death from poison in Kansas City after leaving New Albany.
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Charles Dunbar
Nora Bradley
New Albany
Kansas City
Dunbar
Indianapolis
Ind
State Board of Agriculture
Indiana State Association of
Short Horn Breeders
American Short Horn Breeders Association
State Board
Rover
John J. Sogalls
United States
Kansas
Las Vegas
N. M
Norah Bradley
Nellie Mitchell Kent Dies After Short Illness
Nellie Mitchell Kent wife of Harry H. Kent dies at age twenty three after a prolonged fever. The bereaved husband and their baby son mourn the loss while relatives recall her devout Christian character and loving life.
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Nellie Mitchell Kent
Harry H. Kent
J. H. Mitchell
Jesse Mitchell
Indiana State Fair Features Large Shropshire and Livestock Exhibits
The Indiana Jersey Cattle Club and allied groups plan special prizes to attract top Jersey live stock from Indiana and neighboring states. Shropshire sheep gain emphasis with larger premiums and a major sale led by Mortimer Levering, while chickens and farm products receive renewed attention. An expected record corn crop boosts the fair’s broadened corn show. Other items include Deutscheland’s record ocean voyage, the murder case of Rosslyn H. Ferrell, Colis P. Huntington’s death, and the Fitzsimmons Sharkey August 24 bout.
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Indiana Jersey Cattle Club
Jersey
American Stropshire Registry Association
American Shropshire Registry Association
Mortimer Levering
LaFayette
Levering
America
Obituary of William Mason Passes After Quarry Belt Accident
William Mason born March 2 1870 died August 18 aged 25 years 5 months 12 days after a belt line accident at Reed's quarry. He married Lottie Steele four years ago and leaves a son. A M E B church member for two years, he was a kind husband and honest laborer. Funeral at home conducted by W H Lemon.
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William Mason
Lottie Steele
M. EB
Wm.h. Lemon
Local notes from Clayville and vicinity report visitors and health updates
W B McGinnis and wife and son Reed returned from a visit to Elnora Sunday. Miss Angie Webster of Burns City visited Miss Minnie McNabb Sunday. Willis Adams went to Indian Springs to be at his ailing father. Nora Sears returned from Washington Friday. Chas McCormick and wife moved to Indian Springs. James Huff of Indianapolis visited on Monday. Arthur Bright bought a team of mules near Buddha valued at 175 dollars. Miss Nova Evans and May Kern of Fayette place were en route to Odon. G C G Smith and Joe Kern are collecting items left by Bedford and Williams via Southern Indiana. Alex Adamson hauled ten to twelve bushels of fine peaches to Bedford. David F Byers, ill at the Elnora Reunion, is improving. W B Wright of Oolitic spending a few weeks there on the river. White River easily forded at the Woods Ferry after the last rain. All the S I boys seem cheerful as Fred McGinnis and wife visit, and ... pay day.
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W. B. McGinnis
Reed
Elnora
Angie Webster
Burns City
Minnie McNabb
Willis Adams
Indian Springs
Nora Sears
Washington
Chas. McCormick and
Clayville
Washington County
James Huff
Indianapolis
Arthur Bright
Buddha
Nova Evans
May. Kern
Fayetteplace
Odon
G. CG. Smith
Joe Kern
Bedford
Williams Washington
Indiana
Alex. Adamson
David F. Byers
W. B. Wright
Oolitic
White River
S. I
Fred McGinnis
Visville
Isy Ke
This Road Co
Conn's Comment on Bryanism and McKinley
Former Indiana Congressman Charles Conn denounces Bryanism and advocates McKinley in a Elkhart Truth piece. He cites wage data from 1896 and recent payrolls to argue widespread employment, warns against financial panics, and urges sound national policies to sustain prosperity amid global demands.
Publicity as a Crime Prevention Question
Observers urge public disclosure of all convictions with offense and punishment to deter crime. The Martinsville Reporter argues publicity Punishment of public knowledge strengthens respect for law and could reduce future offenses, warning that secrecy often breeds greater wrongdoing and undermines deterrence.
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Martinsville
Local social notes from Fayetteville and Bedford area
Mrs N J Kern and others in Fayetteville are mentioned as ill or visiting relatives. The item notes visits by Mrs Levi Fultz of Caxton, Mrs Sears and son Charles with Dr Hackler, Mrs Jake McVey with Mrs James George, and trustee Potter at Mitchell. Local travel includes Luther Kern to Bedford and Perkiser party plus several locals injured by a horse. Mentions Bryan notification activity and a Bryantsville visitor.
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J. Kern
W. A. Sears
Ieee
Levi Fultz
Caxton
Sears
Charles
Hachler
Jake McVey
James George
Bedford
Potter
Lawrence County Teachers’ Institute
Mitchell
J.j.tatum
H.C. Kern
Luther Kern
Perley Perkiser
Will Smithers
Dr. Hackler
Maul Ridge
Fort Ritner and Surrounding Area News Briefs
Elisha Lee conducted business at Tunnelton on Friday. Mrs. Anna J H Beaver completed the Fort Ritner and Sparksville gravel road division on Monday. Matthew Hanners opened a blacksmith shop Monday and shod horses all day. Guthrie of Tunnelton visited Wednesday on business. Arthur Dixon and Edward Hughes traveled to Salem. Beavers and children of Oklahoma visited Thursday night. Mrs. Beaver suffers a painful abscess under her arm. J H Beavers had a fine gray mare tied Friday night. Hiram Flinn took his best girl to a basket meeting at Mount Carmel Sunday. Alexander Cable and Hitchcock station residents spent several days here last week visiting and fishing. Eliza Allen walked a mile Sunday morning to secure a rig for the basket meeting. D A Lee and Oliver
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Elisha Lee
Unnelton
Fort Ritner and
Sparksville
Matthew. Hanners
Guthrie
Tunnelton
Arthur Dixon
Edward Hughes
Salem
Eliza Allen
D.A. Lee
Oliver
Ada Pearl Kern Dies At Six In Membranous Croup
Obituary notice for Ada Pearl Kern the six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kern who died August 6 1900 after a prolonged illness. The piece offers comforting biblical references and Longfellow lines, urging prayer and faith as the family endures grief.
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Ada Pearl Kern
Pearl
Walter Kern
Longfellow
Papa
Earth
Heaven
Local residents share visits and church attendance
Williams notes from Bedford area list a string of visitors and guests including Ed Hayes of Livonia, Maggie Holmes of Mitchell, Osa Miller of Springville, and John Sherwood of Bryantsville. Ora Pierce goes to Mitchell for several days with friends. Belle M. attends church in Bedford. several others, Rosa, Mundy, and Hendrickson, visit relatives or host guests in the area.
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Ed Hayes
Livonia
Jim
Maggie Holmes
Mitchell
Osa Miller
Springville
Edwards
John Sherwood
Bryantsville
Ora Pierce
Bert
Lucy Mundy
Bedford
Isom Mundy
Ed Holmes
Laura Wilson
Paoli
Belleing
Maggie Whitmore
Terre Haute
Mamie Henry
John Hendrickson
Oolitic
Carrie Williams
Mamie Railsback
Linnie Bowden
J. N. Hendrickson
Heltonville
Adda Hendrickson
Elnora Sears and
Ford
Miss Wray
the Sherwood
Nell Adamson
A. CG. Wilson
Henry Walters Rebounds From Illness and Uses Threshing Machine
Henry Walters has recovered from illness and started his threshing machine last Monday in the vicinity. A good rain helped put ground in order over the weekend. Dr. S. W. Smith remains very ill with malaria. Rev. John Williams preached at the Church of Christ to a good audience Sunday. Several citizens attended a basket meeting at Fairview Sunday. Mrs. Gabie Curry of Vallonia visited W. R. Holland last Tuesday. Mrs. David Townsend, previously ill, is improving. Miss Mary McHargue of Weddleville is visiting W. D. McHargue this week. Alva Farnish of Freetown visited Jacob Brock Monday. W. H. Consalus made a business trip to Bedford Tuesday. Miss Lulu Beredell visiting Seymour and Rockford. Miss Nora Gibson listed as sick.
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Henry Walters
S. W. Smith
John Williams
Church of Christ
Fairview
Gabie Curry
Vallonia
W.R. Holland
David Townsend
Mary McHargue
Weddleville
W. D. McHargue
Alva Farnish
Freetown
Jacob Brock
W. H. Consalus
Bedford
S.e
Lulu Beredell
Seymour and
Rockford
Nora Gibson
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