Johnny Appleseed Pioneer Nurseryman in Ohio Indiana
The article recalls John Chapman known as Johnny Appleseed who planted nurseries across Ohio and Indiana for over forty years. It details his journey from 1801 early encounters to the final years near Mansfield and Fort Wayne, his Swedenborgian faith, nonviolence, and selfless acts.His efforts left a widespread orchard legacy and his grave near Fort Wayne remains unmarked.
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Isaae Stedden
Licking County
Ohio
Ohio River
Steubenville
John Chapman
New York
Pennsylvania
Ereh Yvear
Les
Onie
Tidiana
United States
Johnny Appleseed
Historic Annals of
Ohio Historical Society
Teed
Massachusets
Indiana
Fort Wayne
M. Worth
Mr. Worth
David Archer
Baby Dead Richard Maurice Buried at Green Hill
Richard Maurice Burke seven months old died Thursday from meningitis at South I street home. Survived by parents Will and Mrs Burke and sister Katharine. Funeral held Saturday at 2 p.m. with Rev. J F O Haver officiating. interment Green Hill Cemetery.
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Will Burke
South I Street
Richard Maurice
Katharine
J. F. O'Haver
Green Hill
Judge Swails Rules for Marion Drys in Freeman Liquor Fight
The Marion township Drys won Judge Swails ruling on signing remonstrances against Fred Freeman’s liquor license bid. Mitchell voters’ signatures were upheld as valid remonstrances, contradicting earlier reports. Freeman may appeal the decision, while no trial is currently planned.
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Judge Swails
Browstown
Drys
Marion Township
Fred Freeman
Freeman
Mitchell
Jackson
Swails
Quarry Operators Seek Granite Capitol Construction
Iron County granite quarry operators appeared before the Missouri State Capitol Commission in Jefferson City proposing to build the new Capitol from granite rather than limestone. They argued they could supply granite at a reasonable price within the appropriation. Delegation members included J. F. Adrien D E Fletcher Arcadia William Trauernicht Anton Rochry and S H Ringo of Ironton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Iron County
State Capitol Commission
J. F. Adrian
D. E E. Fletcher
Arcadia
William Trauernicht
Anton Rochry
S. H. Ringo
Ironton
Bedford Boys Nabbed For Hopping Trains In Mitchell
Three Bedford youths were picked up at Mitchell for hopping trains and fined 1 dollar plus costs in the Mitchell court. They were brought back to this city where local friends posted funds to aid them. One boy had been arrested at Mitchell recently for the same offense.
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Bedford
Mitchell
Moscue
Bastile
Insane Earl Lane Held Then Sent To Madison Hospital
Earl Lane recently declared dangerously insane was brought from Mitchell Friday and jailed locally. He will be sent to the Madison hospital soon. A son named Leland Montgomery was born Friday to Mr and Mrs Richard Williams near Williams. Mrs Williams was formerly Miss Erma Montgomery of this city.
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Earl Lane
Mitchell
Madison
Richard Williams
Near Williams
Friday
Leland Montgomery
Children placed in charity home in Indianapolis
Four children, two from the Dalton family and two from the Vandevier family, were taken to a charitable home in Indianapolis on Friday. The Vandevier children had already resided at the county farm, while the Dalton children had previously come under the board’s custody.
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Jeorge Dalton
Jake Vandevier
Friday Aken
Indianapolis
Vandevier
Indiana Apple Show President Honors Johnny Appleseed
E R Smith, president of the Indiana Apple Show Commission, praises the lasting impact of Johnny Appleseed and memorializes his work by retelling the story and honoring his memory with a simple tribute.
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Johnny Appleseed
Vlower
E. R. Smith
Indiana
Apple Show. Commission
Slab of Stone Falls on Foot at Dugan Mill
Clinton Robbins of Oolitic a hooker at the Dugan mill suffered a crushed left foot when a large slab of stone fell Friday. The middle toe was painfully injured and he was brought to Dr. J. R. Yeatson for treatment and dressing.
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Clinton Robbins
Oolitic
Dugan Mill
J. R. Yeatson
Man Pleads Guilty in Arson for Insurance Scam
Daniel Abrams, 28, pleaded guilty to burning his home to collect insurance and threatened suicide to avoid prison. Judge Wilson sentenced him to 2 to 21 years and ordered protection for his two children, with plans to admit them to Knightstown's children's home. Reed, his brother in law, is believed missing as authorities search Greene County. this marks the first conviction under the new state fire law.
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Daniel Abrams
Wilson
Bloomington
Abrams
Knightstown
Reed
Klwren
Ross
Ewlren
Greene County
New Low Tariff Law Shapes Stone Trade Rates
Hearings on the tariff bill’s impact on the stone industry reveal rate changes for marble, onyx, breccia, slabs, mosaics, and finished stone goods. The act lowers duties on blocks to 50 cents per cubic foot and adjusts rates for dressed stone, monuments, and associated minerals with varied percentages and per ton charges across the sector.
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Congress
Wertz threatens prosecutor after leaving office
Wim Wertz, long tied to illegal taverns, was jailed Nov 1 for running a blind tiger. He now threatens Prosecutor W M Louden to exact revenge after Louden's term ends, after a raid with officers and a shotgun incident with Patrolman Hugh Hinkle.
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Wim. Wertz
W. M. Louden
Louden
Bloomington
Wertz
Hugh Hinkle
Minib Ne’er-Do-Well Traced From Medora to Bedford
A man calling as Sam Jones sought credit at Ernest Brother’s in Medora for cloaks. Refused, he returned later asking for two cloaks to deliver to his wife at a boarding house and to pay later. He disappeared after taking the cloaks, eluding officers and moving through Bedford and Mitchell. cloaks later found with a woman in Sparksville.
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Ernest Brother
Medora
Sam Jones
Sparksville
Bedford and
Mitchell
Seymour Democrat
Bloomington Couple in City After Grandson’s Death
Mr and Mrs Peter Burke of Bloomington are in town following the death of their young grandson Richard Maurice Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Burke
Bloomington
City
Richard Maurice Burke
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Johnny Appleseed Pioneer Nurserynan
Gwen Forest
Mansfield
Black House
Wallace Reed
Levi
Block House
Camp Douglas
Bleck House
Peech
Tygead
Mr. and
Mrs. Will
Burke
Birdie
Ron County Quarry Operators
Missouri
Ghildrek
County Farm
Hooker
Arsor
Stone
Minis
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