Death of W. H. Gillette's Father in Ashtabula Ohio
W. B. Gillette received a telegram Tuesday announcing his father's death in Ashtabula Ohio. The Indianapolis Journal notes Oscar S. Gillette, known for bent-wood wagon parts, died suddenly in Ashtabula after moving there for health reasons. He was born in Courtland New York in 1828, lived in several towns, and built a large bent-wood business in Indianapolis before retiring. He leaves a wide family, including Mrs. F. B. Olin and several siblings in Indiana and Illinois. The report traces his career and family ties, detailing his long involvement in manufacturing and later life.
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W. H. Gillette
W.B. Gillette
Ashtabula
Courtland
N. Y
Ohio
Jeffersonville
Buffalo
Georgia Street
Capitol Avenue
Higgins
Brightwood
Indianapolis
Gillette
FB. D. Olin
North
Pennsylvania Street
Walter H. Gillette
Bedford
Ind
Edward N. Gillette
Fred Gillette
Gertrude Losey
Chicago
Ill
Laura Amsden
J. E. Amsden
Marcus Hanna
Stranded Strange Rider On Monon Train Near Stinesville
A southbound Monon freight picked up a distressed stranger who claimed he had been robbed of 24 cents. He rode to Bloomington then leaped from the train near Ellettsville. The grip he carried was turned over to police. Separate note: War Department sees Army recruitment doubling since Feb 8. President to visit Yellowstone Park with Carter arranging Montana stopovers.
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Monon Local Freight South
Stinesville
Bloomington
Ellettsville
War Department
Washington
Carter
White House
Cortely
Yellowstone Park
Montana
Park
Rear Admiral Schley Detached from South Atlantic Command
Rear Admiral Schley is detached from command of the South Atlantic station and ordered home. Rear Admiral Cromwell will succeed him, assuming command.
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Schley
South Atlantic
Cromwell
John Hulse obituary notes long life of faith and service
John Hulse born in 1855 near Charlestown Indiana lived in Kentucky and Indiana before settling in Bedford. A teacher and devout Christian who joined the Presbyterian church as a youth and later the First Christian church, he cared for two young sisters after his parents died. He battled ill health for months, finishing his Christian life with steadfast faith.
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John Hulse
Charlestown
Indiana
Kentucky
Presbyterian Church
Bedford
First Christian Church
Bro. Franklin
Card of thanks for kindness after sickness and death
Neighbors and friends are thanked for kindness and sympathy shown during the sickness and death of our brother and uncle Jennie Hulse Nellie Wease express gratitude for support.
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Jennie Hulse
Nellie Wease
Local Notes From Zelma And Surrounding Areas
Prof Alex Hutchison of Leesville schools visited on Saturday. John Dodds and family spent Sunday with relatives on Salt Creek. Isaac Fish of Eclipse bought a mixed car load of stock here and shipped to Cincinnati. Gerald Smith visited Wednesday inviting locals to appear before the jury. Miss Hattie Wray finished a successful school term and her dinner marked the last day. Mrs Leroy Mikles suffers rheumatism with no improvement. Saw mill damage from a recent fire will not be heavy. parts melted and the big belt burned with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Hutchison
Leesville
John Dodds
Salt Creek
Isaac Fish
Eclipse
Cincinnati
Gerald Smith
Hattie Wray
Leroy Mikles
Fayetteville Social News Roundup
Fayet teville notes show Q J Boone of Silverville visiting his sisters Tuesday night Otis Bridwell visited this week Ordie Davis of Trippleton passing through en route to Bedford James Daugherty of Dark Hollow moved his family here Monday Mrs Josephus Kern and daughters Inez and Shirley spent Monday night with her daughter in town Mr and Mrs Geo Perkins guests of Daniel Jones Thursday Messrs J M Potter Luther Kern and G W Reed went to Bedford Monday Walter McClellan at Trippleton Thursday Mr and Mrs Samuel Lynn spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Otto Kern Mrs W A Sears guest of Mrs C F Adams on Tuesday J M Sellars went to Bedford Tuesday A large crowd attended Institu here last Saturday.
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Q. J. Boone
Silverville
Otis Bridwell
Ordie Davis
Trippleton
Bedford
James Daugherty
Dark Hollow
Josephus Kern
Inez
Shirley
Geo. Perkins
Daniel Jones
J. M. Potter
Luther Kern
G. W. Reed
Walter McClellan
Samuel Lynn
Otto Kern
W. A. Sears
C. F. Adams
J. M. Sellars
Fayetteville
Henry Sears
Gertrude Helton
Avoca
Nat Gyger
Lydia Markland
Bloomington
Susan Pace
Alva Callahan
Gerald Smith
Limestone
Elmer Pace
Springville
Community Notes From Fayetteville Area Gatherings
The column lists local visits and events including Henry Sears and Gerald Smith visiting families, Gertrude Helton and others near Avoca, Mrs. Lydia Markland visiting Bloomington guests, and the Fayetteville school closing program with speeches songs and a ciphering contest. Also notes Mrs. Nat Gyger ill with pneumonia and Dr Leyds on Kruger comment about Botha and Kitchener negotiations.
Lawrence County Indiana Sealed bids for road contracts invited
The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals by divisions for road construction in Shaws Eck and Lawrenceport areas. Bids due by April 2, 1901, with bonds and sureties, and completion by December 1, 1901. Bids to be sent to Auditor John M. Gainey in Bedford.
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Palestine and
Brownstown Road
Vinegar Hill
Henderson's Mill
Skerd Grave Yard
Lawrenceport
Heltonville
Indiana
Lawrence County
Board of Commissioners
John M. Gainey
Bedford
Board of Commisioners
Buddha arrivals and local moves noted in Buddha area
Clarence McMahon moved into the house with his father in law William Flinn. William Gordon moved into the Toom property at Lawrenceport. William Ragsdale tried buying mules for £50. William Flinn hauled logs to Walters sawmill for Dr Wes Newland. William Green made a quick trip to Heltonville. The Buddha well went dry for forty years, then rain fell within a day. H Root to move in with his father to run the farm this summer. Younger B Sallee moved from Mrs Enoch’s farm to work there. Lewis Rout bought 80 acres from his mother and there was talk of arrest for briar-cutting. Harve Bond not improving. Carl Cox returned a valuable dog to John W Green last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McMahon
Wm. Flinn
Gordon
Toom
Lawrenceport
Wm. Ragsdale
Flinn
Walters
Wes Newland
Wm. Green
Heltonville
Buddha
H. Root
B. Sallee
Lewis Rout
Harve Bond
Carl Cox
John W. Green
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Gen
Botha
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Shawseck Township
Said
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Bedford, Ind
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Lawrence
Indana
William L. Faylor
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Pilaintiff
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George Alexander Rainey
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Hose Erle Dawson
Hannah Harrison Dawson
Mablefield
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Annie Thomson
Margaret
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Lena Pirolean Rweotl
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Mable Field
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Creney
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Lena Dawson
Dawson
Ingal County
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Lawrence Circuit Court
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Lypiana
A. D
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Bedford Mall
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Noble C. Butler
County of
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Marshall Township
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Towit
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Ment
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William F. Carpenter
The
Bedford Building Savings and Loan Association
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Jepiha D. Knight, Jr
Bey Knight
Rome
John W. Hudson
C. H. Emery
15Th and
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John D. Alexander
Gunn
Eagle Clothing Store
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