Indiana Assembly Run by Republican Leaders Faces Democratic Silence
Indianapolis February 18 The current Indiana General Assembly is shown as a tightly controlled Republican machine with Democratic members silenced. The piece notes bills hijacked by majority leaders, notably Fortune’s railroad bill eclipsed by Wolcott’s commission idea, and criticizes lawmakers for unpreparedness and wasted time. It lists pending measures likely to pass, including county officer salary revisions and various railroad and tax bills benefiting party interests.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
Indiana
Indiana General Assembly
Senate
House
Railroad Commission
Senator Fortune
Railroad Men’s Organization
Senate Committee On Railroads
Fortune
Wolcott Commission
Wolcott
Doetvat
Breweries
Watkins
Gray
Wool
Mutson
Wright
Thompson
Vanderburg
Marion
Girls’ Industrial School
Women’s Prison
Board of Corntral
Local notes add chatter from Craigville area
Craigville community news reports weather chatter and church progress at the U B church. Local trades and kin visits include Swarts family from Fort Wayne and Mr. Gossard visiting Ohio. Smallpox rumor at James Steele’s family and a child burned at a stove incident are noted among general town happenings.
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Messie
Little Vine
Bluffton
U. B
Swarts
Fort Wayne
James Steele
Adams County
Miss Brown
Merriman
John Hartman
Mary Smith
Columbia City
Davison
Local Notes From Mt Zion Neighborhood
Aunt Susie Huffman visits the area while Henry Johnson rests with grip. Lewis Layman has been sick for two weeks with grip but shows improvement. Daniel Gaiser of Van Buren visited last Sunday. Jul Jones and Morrison lease activity noted with six years of pumping on Morrison lease. Ohio Oil Co work resumes on Gaiser and Williamson leases. No new oil wells west of the place. shots on F K Clark and Jones Cloud. Brown and Weikel to build a new house near the road. Lieurance to begin work when weather and materials allow. James Baker plans a residence on the Cheristman farm. Christman loses a driving mare to a peculiar disease. Oscar Terhune to handle Terhune horses. Terhune praised as a good hand.
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Susie Huffman
Henrsi Johnson
Ohio Oil Co
Grip
Lewis Layman
Daniel Gaiser
van Buren
Jul
Jones
Mr. Jones
Morrison
Ile
Ohio
Gaiser and Williamson
F. K. Clark
Jones & Cloud, Brown & Weikel
Lieurance
Javies Baker
James Cheristman
Bue
Oscar Terhune
JL. J. Roby
Mr. Terhune
H. J
A. Christman
Christman
Protracted Mission Meeting At Linn Grove Gains Interest
A protracted meeting at the Mission church in Linn Grove grows in interest as Lewis Reynolds of near the place adds a house and lot to the area.
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Mission Church
Lewis Reynolds
Beaverdam News Notes and Local Calls
Beaverdam Ohio reports a lung trouble sufferer under treatment and notes a quarterly meeting at the Evangelical church next Sunday with Elder Oaks officiating. Friends of Mrs Peter Holtman visited last Saturday in masked costume and described a fine time. Frank Nusbaum Frank Reiffee and Walter Wunt attended Ed Neuenschwander’s funeral at Beavers bar last Sunday. Miss Cora Nelderhouser returned from two week vacation to Bluffton to resume work at Benger Walmer and Barr store. Mrs Ad Thomas of Colorado visited Mrs L L Buunmgardner last Saturday. Ida Helms Grace Helms and William Studabaker of Elwood are visiting relatives.
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Beaverdam
Ohio
Evangelical Church
Elder Oaks
Peter Holtman
Frank Nusbaum
Frank Reiffee
Walter Wunt
Ed Neuenschwander
Beavers Bar
Cora Nelderhouser
Jackson Township Literary Society meets February 13 1903
The Jackson Township Literary Society at McCutive District No 7 convened February 13 1903 at 7:30 led by Chairman Park. The program included a debate on Mississippi scenery with affirmative speakers Will Tomilson Harry Barber Willie Kilander and negative Will Smith Manson Deaver Lawrence Goodin. readings and recitations by multiple members. doors keepers elected Will Smith and Harry Barber. Adjourned at 10:30 to next meeting February 21 1903 with plans for a Negro Comedy by Barber Deaver and Wilson.
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Jackson Township Literary Society
Mclcutive Dist
Park
Mississippi
Will Tomilson
Uarry Barber
Willie Kilander
Will Smith
Manson Deaver
Lawrence Good
Chas, Frantz
Era Shorts
Eas
Clara d. Parr
Lina Kilander
Cee
Myrtle Farr
Viarry Barber
Earhart Child Hayes W. Dies at Six in Markle
Hayes W Earhart son of Prank and Anna Earhart was born November 16 1896 in Markle Indiana and died February 14 1903 at age six years two months and twenty eight days after a severe typhoid fever followed by chronic stomach and bowel trouble. He was near death for weeks.
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Hayes W. Earhart
Prank
Anna Hearhart
Markle
Ind
Obituary: George A Bailey 1851 1903
George A Bailey born Lordstown Ohio September 4 1851 died February 10 1903 aged 52 years five months six days. He married Emma Lamb in 1880 and had seven children. A member of the M H church since 1885 and charter member of Uniondale R of I lodge, he died after eight years of ill health. Funeral held at Markle with K P lodge and sermon by KR Reed. Interment at St. Johns cemetery.
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George A. Bailey
Peter
Lydia Bailey
Lordstown
Trumbull County
Ohio
Emma Lamb
M. H. Church
Emanuel Church Sunday School and Sale Notice
The Emmanuels charge at Emanuel Church holds Sunday School at 10:30 with sermoned theme The Favorite Son Gen 37 53 and catechetical instruction Saturday. St Pauls Church also lists Sunday School 9:30 and services 7:00 with catechetical instruction Saturday. A public sale of personal property at Murray on Tuesday February 2th 108 features three sows, cattle, calves, hogs, corn and oats, wagons, a mower and farming tools. Rev D A Wrenn is pastor.
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Emmanuel’s Church
St. Paul’s Ciurch
D. A. Wrenn
Nile
Murray
Mitchell
McCormick
Bluffton
Laos
Rennes
Eres
Ccccessas
Auction Notice for Dining Table and Various Articles
An auction announces an 8 foot dining room table and many other articles including canned fruit. Sale starts at 10 o clock. Cash terms for $5 or less. Sums over $5 on credit with nine month payments and a six percent cash discount. CrEM Coun. Harry Bunn auctioneer A. A. Waugh clerk.
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Crem Coun
Harry Bunn
A. A. Waugh
Interurban a Sure Thing for Bluffton-Montpelier Route
Hon L Davenport received a thirty ride pass over the Muncie Fort Wayne and Startford electric road as thanks for aiding rights of way. He predicted the line would reach Bluffton and Montpelier soon with work planned after spring and completion within a year, pending any change.
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Hon. L
Davenport
Muncie Fort Wayne
Startford
Montpelier
Muncie
Uluffton
Fort Wayne
Bluffton
Warren
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