Resignations pension notices and a tragic suicide in Linton
The widow of Peter 8. Nance Hobbieville gains a pension. Rev. Peter Martin resigns from the Christian church to accept a Bloomington charge. H. H. Nickerson received a $1000 pension from a Democratic administration. Prof. Meeke the elocutionist drew a good crowd in Jones hall. Dr Jesse Hannah of Linton farm hanged himself after worrying over money from the real estate boom. He had prior asylum history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Nance
Hobbieville
Peter Martin
The
Christian Church
Bloomington
Worthington Times
H. H. Nickerson
Meeke
Jones’ Hall
Jesse Hannah
Linton
Wright Township
Local notes and notices from Bloomfield weekly
Local items include a week of prayer message, property for sale at $1,000, and a life home in Bloomfield. Appointment of Ben F. Baker as constable and Robertson as justice of the peace in Linton. Community notices urge prayer, health ads, and ratified regional business changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberry and Dugger
Bloomfield
Moffett & Davis
Robertson
Linton
Ben F. Baker
The
Democrat
Myers Co. Retailer Fails After Debt Struggles
The New Wrinkle Grocery owned by Myers & Co. failed after owing about 4000 to a Milwaukee brother, reducing principal to 2600. With unpaid demands mounting he mortgaged stock invoicing 1300 and handed control to Elmer Templeton to settle claims. Attorneys Alexander and Litsinger represent the estate which shows roughly 1000 in other debts and 2000 in accounts. The community expresses sympathy for Myers while noting his breakdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers & Co
Myres
John H. Myers
Milwaukee
Bia
Elmer Templeton
Alexander & Litsinger
Myers
Accolade lodge 63 holds grand 1887 fish fry in Bloomfield
The Knights of Pythias Accolade lodge No 63 hosted a Saturday fish fry banquet at Jones hall for about 120 guests. O W Shryer hosted as master of ceremonies with toasts from Dr H R Lowder Thos Van Buskirk M J Beckett and Prof C Danielson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Bloomfield
Young Lodge
Jones’ Hall
O. W. Shryer
Accolade Lodge
H. R. Lowder
Thos. van Buskirk
M. J. Beckett
C. Danielson
Mrs Annie Murphy and children found at Cincinnati depot
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Annie Murphy of Linton Indiana with five children found penniless in Cincinnati Union Depot. She says her husband James Murphy a miner attacked her with a knife, she fled with the children planning to Pittsburgh to her son's home. She shows bruises and a stab wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Annie Murphy
Linton
Greene County
Indiana
Union Depot
Pittsburgh
James Murphy
Cincinnati
the Enquirer
Town officials and visitors fill pages of local notes
A long list of residents and guests visit town on various days. Names include F A Bonham Mac Hilderbrand Ben Lindsey John Kirk W B Maddock Zeph Inman and many more from Bedford Center township and Bloomington. The report notes birthdays visits to universities and routine social calls with a mix of political affiliations and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Kirk
Roinson
W.B. Maddock
Rushville
Zeph Inman
Tobe Hert
Bedford
B. J. Meredith
Center Township
Robt. Lyons
Bloomington
Will Cravens
State University
Thos. J. Axe
Joan G. Shryer
Terre Haute
George Brannon
Aden Caving, Jr
Purdue University
James Helpenstine
Newberry
Newberry Lodge to Elect Trustees in Greene County
Newberry Lodge No 6% F and A M of Newberry Indiana will elect three trustees on Thursday night January 26 1888 at 7 o clock pm. The lodge meets above C R Curment store room in Newberry Greene County Indiana. Scott Lape secretary. Also note: Great reduction in lamp prices at Pringle Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Fires
Childress
Texas
Greene County
Evan A. Bonham
Indiana
Two Life Insurance Co
Ollie Wiseman
Mollie Broadhursett
Terre Haute
Nettie Hert
Tom van Buskirk
Henry Feutz
Newberry Lodge
Newberry
Ind
C. R. Curment
Scott
Pringle & Williams
Liston
Greene County Agricultur
W. A. Harbin
D. J. Terhune
J. Moss
DL. Osborn
P. Schultze
Moss
D. L. Osborn
Wm. Cornelius
Peter Schuatze
A Fabulous Fortune for Mrs Laughlin in England Estate
A Mineral City widow Mrs James Laughlin inherits 900000 from England while Lord Edwards dies at 107 leaving 18000000. heir in America with power of attorney to draw Laughlin portion. Also notes a birthday gathering for Emily McCullough and Greene County Fair dates and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Laughn
Mineral City
James Laughlin
England
Lord Robert E. Edwards
Yorkshire
America
Laughlin
Job
Turkey
Emily McCullough
Jac
Government Dam Fails to Pass Boats Amid Icy Obstruction
About half a million bushels of coal will ship tonight to Cincinnati and Louisville with similar totals expected tomorrow as river traffic labors under heavy ice. Workers at the Davis Island dam vainly lowered wickets for forty eight hours while large ice cakes and misaligned wickets block passage. The dam is badly damaged and no raise is planned until next spring. A separate note reports the Minnesota and Northwestern railroad tunnel in Rice township, 52 miles of road completed, longest in the state, 2460 feet long, finished after starting April 1, 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrsurmcn
Cincinnati
Louisville
Davis Island
Ganena
Minnesota & Northwestern Railroad
Rice Township
Daviess and Stephenson Comulles
Hines
United States
Canned goods and local market notes in Indiana and Illinois
Bloomfield Grocery showcases low canned goods prices while Bonham & Carnahan advertise loans on farms in Worthington Indiana. Pringle & Williams promote prunes and tea. A riot in Alden injures several after a drunken christening, leaving one man near death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Bonham & Carnahan
Worthington
Indiana
Eveleigh
Pringle & Williams
Demonstration for Gladstone in Florence Draws Large Crowd
Florence January 3. The Garibatlian Association organized a demonstration for Mr Gladstone. More than a thousand members gathered at his residence as he left with his daughter. He was surrounded by sympathizers shouting Long live Gladstone and Long live Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Gladstone
Garibatlian Association
Ireland
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Childress County
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Grant Township
Hood
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Indianapolis, Decatur & Western
Indianapolis
J. M. Harrah
Switz City
County Board of Health
Bloomfield Grocery
B.A. Rose
John H
Myera
Alexander & Leteinger
Aail
K. of P. Banquet
F. A. Bonham
Mac Hilderbrand
Ben F. Lindsey
Dick Carter
Ed McIntosh
Owen County
Byrd Combs
James Crawford
Beech Creek Township
Ed Pool
Solsberry
A. J. Shields
A.J. Clark
Lyons
John Miller, Jr
Joseph Strausser
Fairplay Township
L. L. Kirkpatrick
Robinson
Benjamin
Elmer
Ozias Brinson
Washington Township
Fannie van Slyke
Aden C. Benham
Henry Williams
James G. Smith
Curtis Adams
Johan Aikman
Washington
Allen Williams
Peter Fuhrer
Taylor Township
8. C. Cravens
J. B. Heaton
Fannie Clarke
W. C. Elliott
W. E. Short
Florida
J. W. Gray
W. W. Moffett
Louis W. Bickle
Jennie Beard
Kimball
Neb
Gainey
John W. Graham
Owensburg
R.A. Campbell
W. J. Lewis
Charles Smith
Kansas
Blance (Smith) Elliott
J. R. [Senhower
R. Cook
Beech Creek
John McGannon
Rockville
George Ledgerwood
Cass Township
Harrison Brown
Jodie Torr
Greencastle
Col
A. G. Cavins
Edward Duffey
Lavina Huffman
Lyona
J. W. Perrin
Owenaburg
Evanaville
Soleberry
Mr. Shields
John Kayser
Clay City
P. D. Everheart
Elswick Ledgerwood
Andy
Olcott
Kan
A Ballou
David Switzer
Denton, QC
Peter D. Everheart
Highland Township
Garrett Schloot
Stockton Township
John Schloot
Yakey & Co
John Fuller
Brazil
Vandalia
Henry Switz
Geo. W. Kennard
Fields
W. L. Isenhower
Henry Booze
Sam A. Slinkard
Robert Buck Dramatic Company
J.J. Turner
J. A. Perkins
Union Star Lines
James Landers
Henry Neal
F. M. Dugger
Backensto
Norbhorn
Carroll County
R. R. Backensto
George E. Endres
Billy Laween
James Lundy
Lawcen
Ohio
Vigo County
Margaret
Mr. Lawson
D. O. Harrah
Linton Fair
E. Endres
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Jumbo Saddle
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Mapa
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C. A. Warnex
Gen. Pess. Agt
St Paul. Minn
Stoe
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Cojon
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Geo. Pass. Agt
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Mion
Montana
Dakota
Gen. Pan. Agt
North Dakota
C. H. Warein
Get
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C. It. Warren
Gen. Pass. Agt
Dikote
Gene
Agt
Minn
Addresa C. H Warren
Hiiscocx
Broadway
Cor. Lithst
Bristian Advocate
Advocate
West
T A. Goodwin
D. D
Address Advocate Publishing CO
Indianaplis
Liebig Company
Baron Liesig
N. B
Baron Liebig
Hoacs
Silwer
Benet
Nick
Cestoris
Castoria
Withestance
Jan. i
Alden
Anthony Shinaky
People’s Store
New Store
Eli Dixon
Taylor Bros
J. B. Wilson
S. R. Stoddard
Worthington, Indiana
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Christ On Calvary
Murkaesy
Cenvassera
American Agriculturist
David W. Jupp
Pres’t
Italy
Lmpield
GEO. W. Catt & CO
the Palace
Bloomfield, Indiana
Knapp & Grishore
Ss. Kaufman
Catar
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Greenwich St
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