Notable Odessy of Poneto Area News and Local Events
Cold spell settles over Poneto as reports detail oil well drilling moves at Doster and Wolf farms, a misstatement corrected about a derrick, residents relocating near Poneto and Jackson township, local schools, a frozen rope of civic misdeeds, a joint teachers institute in Poneto, and a funeral service conducted by Rev. Wians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrmann
Dr. Doster
Dundee
W. S. van Horn
Poneto
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Salamonie Gas and Oil Company
Wolf Place
Taylor Gooding
Jackson Township
Mitchell
Corbett
Emanuel L’opej6y
Latamore
Nottingham
Liberty
Harrison Townships
Baptist Church
Jos B’gosu
Bly Notes on School, Church, and Local News
Bly is enjoying steady school progress and a musically active community. Noted items include illness lists for John Mossburg and Mrs. Warren M. Dalrymple, a Logansport visit by Irene Taylor, a profitable music term closed by Mr. W. A. Merriman, revival meetings led by Rev. Dr. Stuart, a burial of a little daughter of Louis and Miamma Bearbour, and mention of Mr. Buckner's large family and the first death in the area.
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Stuart
Warren
Louis
Miamma Bearbour
Mr. B
Wm Buckner
Winter settles in as Pleasant View notes spread
Winter has begun in earnest and keeps residents busy gathering wood. Mr. John Bales returns home sick after two weeks of meetings at Pleasant View. The oil well on Sam Irvin's is dry. Standard Oil builds a pump station on C B Abshire's farm. Many locals appear in the day to day, including visits, sickness, courtship, and town chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bales
Pleasant View
Sam Irvin
Standard Oil Co
C. B. Abshire
Christian Endeavor
Morris and Son
Wm. Fitzpatrick
Ike Hubbards
Rev. French
May Hutchen
Henry Adams
Ifer & Bloxsom
Aust McCormick
Twibell’s
Rev. Holcomb
Mt Zion
Henry Cottrill
George Hulffman
Ike Neff
Eli Lancaster
Shideler
Stokes Cottrill
Katie Bales
Ennis Sutton
Stella Risley
Jas Merriman
Bruce Mounsey
Wm. Twibell
Poneto
F. P. Risley
J. R. Bales
Tariff debate to end with final vote on income tax rider
Washington reports say the tariff bill debate will close next Thursday at 8 p.m with the amended order placing the internal revenue provisions as a rider. Democrats oppose the income tax while Republicans split between voting and withholding to maintain a quorum. The final tally is expected to favor the bill by a substantial margin.
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Washixaton
House
Blicanen
Persia's Earthquake Destroys Kutschan and Slays Thousands
New advices from China via the Belgic report the Persian town of Kutschan annihilated by a great earthquake. Twelve thousand people killed and ten thousand bodies recovered. The city of 20,000 is now a scene of death and desolation, with fifty thousand cattle lost.
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San Francisco
Belgic
China
Kutschan
Persia
Railroad earnings and expenses show net gains in 1893 report
A preliminary Interstate Commission report on 67 percent of U S railroads for year ending June 30 1893 shows gross earnings 1 085 billion dollars with operating expenses 735 million dollars leaving net earnings 350 million dollars. Per mile figures and year to year comparisons indicate continued growth and dividends despite early 1890s low mood.
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Interstate Commission
WasnincToy
Tariff in the Senate to rest in finance committee
The tariff bill faces likely delay as it moves from the house to the senate and is referred to the finance committee for several weeks. Other Washington items note Indiana Democrat Hammond swaying on the income tax and a coroner verdict on John J. Ingram’s death in Indianapolis. Wetzel, a federal employee, receives a merit-based promotion in Washington.
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Finance Committee
Washington
Senate
House
John Ingram
Waiamatos
John J. Ingram
Jeffersonville
Ind
Jason Brown
Riggs House
Ingram
Civil Service
Treasury Department
Reconciliation Reported Between Voorhees and Smith
Washington January 8 80 It is positively announced that a complete reconciliation has occurred between Senator Voorhees and Secretary Hoke Smith after months of division. The two men have moved to friendly terms and agreed to work together on policy.
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Voorhees
Smith
Washington
Jan
Senator Voorhees
Hoke Smith
House Debates Freeing Iron Ore and Tariff Changes
Washington reports show Jan 23 to Jan 29 sessions discussing free listing for iron ore and coal, tariff schedules, and the Wilson bill. Hawaii matters and foreign relations issues feature in senate debates while various revenue and election topics are debated.
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Wassington
House
Con- Sa
Senate
Turpie
Committee On Foreign Relations
Hawaii
Washington
New York
York
W. Gton
Ways and Means
Carlisle Conference With Bankers on Bond Issue
Secretary Carlisle met 30 bank presidents and financiers at the subtreasury to discuss the bond issue. The hour and a half session ended with Carlisle praising the judiciary committee and predicting the courts would uphold the bonds.
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New York
Carlisle
Judiciary Committee
Knights of Labor Suit to Bar Carlisle Bonds
Argument heard in district supreme court before Judge Cox on the Knights of Labor bid to restrain Secretary Carlisle from issuing 50 million dollars in bonds. A limited audience heard from senators and lawyers including Allen, Wilson, Cole, and Mills. Decision reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Labor
Cox
Wasumetox
Carlisle
Sovereign
District Supreme Court
Senator Allen
Nebraska
Jere Wilson
C. C. Cole
Des Moines
J. W. Mills
Denver
Friends Again Germany Delighted by Reconciliation of Bismarck and William
Berlin reports a nation moved by the apparent reconciliation between Emperor William and Chancellor Bismarck. Crowds cheered as the two leaders clasped hands and embraced in a gesture described as heartfelt and sincere, signaling a thaw in the German leadership.
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Germany
Bismarck
William
Bern
Zella Nicolaus Returns to New York After Brief Abroad
Mrs Zella Nicolaus who sued George J Gould for 40000 arrived in New York on the La Bourgogne after disappearing December 12 and sailing to Europe. Her return was kept secret and she used the alias Moore with her guardian to mislead the police and public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella Nicolaus
New York
New Yorks
George J. Gould
la Bourgogne
Europe
Moore
Notice to creditors of H Singer Sr settlement by March 1 1894
All persons with claims against or owing money to the late Mm H Singer Sr must present claims or settle accounts by March 1 1894. Signed 313 Wa H Singer Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mm. H. Singer, Sr
H. Singer, JR
Regular monthly teachers license exams at Central School Building
County Superintendent Rowe W Stine announces monthly examinations for teachers licenses at Central School Building held on the last Saturday each month. Applicants not known to the superintendent must show a good moral character certificate from a school official and pay a 50 cent hourly fee. Those seeking work must report by 9:00 am. Health Tib-Bits advertises a patent remedy from The Park Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Rowe
W. Stine
Conumation Cure Offer Appears in Old Public Notice
A fragmented 19th century notice claims a positive remedy for a named disease and asks for recipients to send express and postal addresses. The message, signed by a person with initials, promises thousands of cures and requests contact details.
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P. O
U. A
M. C
Pear
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Wasaixeton
Charles M.wetzel
Sitterboro County
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Hale & Markley
Nee
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W. L. Douglas
Ee Wein
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the Park Drug Co
Sycamore St
Cincinnati
Health and Happiness
Fig Honey Co
Tryabottl
KE. Srurais
Magdalene Heeler
Harrison Township
Christian Moeschbarger
Jacob Stout
Board of Commissioners
Weils County
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