Wells County Teachers Association Holds Holiday Session at Ossian
The Wells County Teachers Association met in Ossian last Friday and Saturday, drawing about 80 teachers. Sessions were at the Presbyterian church with a mixed chorus and male quartet performing. Osino residents offered generous hospitality and attended in large numbers, expressing keen interest in the teachers work. The gathering concluded with widespread enthusiasm over its success.
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Wells County Teachers’ Association
Ossian
Presbyterian Church
Ossino
Death and Fire Report from Decatur and Surroundings
Mrs. James P. Miller dies after a prolonged illness at 28 years in Decatur. Funeral at Methodist church led by Rev. Wade. burial by Rathbone Sisters. Other items note a well drilled past 100 feet with 125 GPM capacity, fire destroying Geo. Pace’s King farm home, a rumored local jag factory in Decatur, and various small notices and ads from the area.
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James I’. Miller
South Marion Street
Jeremiah Oliver
Miller
Garth
Methodist Church
A. Wade
Rathbone Sisters
Geo
Ace
King Farm
George Sheldon
Not Superstitious Tales and Napoleon Promotion Anecdote
A humorous slice shows a west-end man confounding his superstitious wife with clever acts. He survives mishaps after mocking dreams and omens, then slips on Sixth Street, breaks a finger, and returns home with a Bowser smile. Also, Napoleon elevates an illiterate officer, praising merit over literacy in a soldierly promotion.
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Mr. Bowser
Locust
Sixth Streets
Sixth Street
St. Louis Republic
Two quarrelling Marblehead twins live in same home
In Marblehead Massachusetts two twin brothers named John Thomas and Thomas John have not spoken for years yet share a house and table. They sail one boat together and when a visitor is present both talk freely, but never speak to each other. They would each nurse a sick brother and defend him if mentioned. The pair remain amicable despite the silence.
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Marblehead
Mass
John Thomas
Thomas John
New York Press
Infamous Tax Law sparks court clash over taxes
The Western Union Telegraph Company challenges the new tax law in Indiana over its 2.5 million dollar tax bill. The Vincennes Sun notes corporations must pay under the law. The piece also cites editorial views from the Harrison and New York Mercury about campaign tones and tax positions.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Indiana
Vincennes Sun
Harrison
Cleveland
New York Mercury
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Kunkel- Vaughn
West Market Street
Tinware Department
Wael
Notion Department
Lamp Department
Pe Ap
Kunkel-Waugh
W. Market-st
Teachers’ Association
James P. Miller
David Gilliam
Decatur
W.C.T. U
Bluffton
Decatur Press
Nuhp
Kuhn
Acta
C. O
CSO
Banks
Tinese
Perkins Junction
Brow
Palo
Chicago Pribune
Napoleon
Baron de Meneval
Java
Holland
Blackwood
Tam
Landdlord
Chicago Tribune
Home _ Industries
Nolan
Nolan’s
J. A. Nolan
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