Town man reconciles with wife over farm affairs
William Fisher who arrived from east of the city to reconcile with his wife Mary Eckrote stayed in town. The couple agreed she would come to town leaving their two sons to run the farm. Fisher plans to buy into a local saloon and move in soon on east Wabash street. A birthday surprise for Albert drew many neighbors and friends, with gifts and warm wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fisher
Mary Eckrote
Fisher
Swords Points
East Wabash Street
C. L. Landfair
Surprise event noted for Albert Huffman and wife
A surprise occurred last Sunday drawing neighbors and relatives of Albert Huffman and his wife into a gathering. Details are sparse in the fragment.
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Albert Huffman
Convention at Nottingham Sunday School Session at Reiffsburg
Nottingham township Sunday School convention program announces an afternoon session at Reiffsburg with devotional services led by L. K. Waldo and a musical program. The text mentions a question about expectations from the convention and a few words from attendees, though many letters are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham Township
Reiffsburg
MFE Oehaved Sundae
L. K. Waldo
Sunday School Convention Planned With State Work Notes
The convention features talks by Eli Bierie and W A Settle on teaching methods and home and Sunday School roles. Reports from superintendents will cover enrollment attendance collections cradle roll and officers for the ensuing year with an invitation to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Watson
J. S. Lockwood
H. C. Galbraith
Eli Bierie
W. A. Settle
David Bennett
Yarl Taylor
F. A. Louis
L. K. Waldo
A. W. Sawyer
Sec
Reverend Barnes heads to General Assembly meetings
Rev. Barnes departed Monday for Colorado Springs Iowa to join the General Committee of Missions of the United Presbyterian church then proceed to Tarkio Missouri for the General Assembly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Colorado Springs
Iowa
General Committee of Missions
The
United Presbyterian Church
Tarkio
Missouri
General Assembly
Linn Grove Community Notes and Local Updates
The Christian Sunday School marks Children's Day on the first Sunday in June. D A Baumgartner travels to Indianapolis for the grand lodge of Odd Fellows as a Linn Grove lodge representative. Attica Bridge Co completes a bridge at Miller's Ford. Ed Neuenschwander starts basement excavation for new business rooms. David Meshberger begins rock removal at the old quarry this week. Lewis Reynolds and C A Augsburg win the fills contract for the Miller's Ford bridge. Rev Frantz preaches at the Christian church Sunday. Peter Baumgartner of Berne visits to promote manure spreaders and has secured several orders.
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Christian Sunday School
D. A. Baumgartner
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Linn Grove Lodge
Attica Bridge Co
Miller’s Ford
Ed Neuenschwander
David Meshberger
Lewis Reynolds
C. A. Augsburger
Frantz
Christian Church
Peter Baumgartner
Berne
Adams County barn projects and town updates
Local notes report Charles Howard building an addition while the Adams County farmer plans a large barn. Sowards and Kleinknight raise the Williamson farm barn with Mr. Sowards listed for the contract. A cow owned by Bert Adams dies after a Fort Wayne trip, and minor accidents involve Guy Myers with broken eggs. Faithful community news urges readers to send items to the BAMisk correspondent.
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Charles Howard
Howards and Kleinknight
Adams County
Frank Kunkle
Bluffton
Bert Adams
Baby
Fort Wayne
Albert Sowards
Smith
Tenneinknight
Jasper Smith
Tocsin
Lancaster Township
Craigville
Sowards
Kleinknight
Williamson
Mr. Sowards
Will Doutys
Bert Sowards
Robert Stewart
Sunday Visits and Local Obituaries in Prospect Area
Prospect Miss Bessie Zion spent Sunday with her Roanoke sister. Grace Beaty Emmaus visited Alice Glass. Frank Anthony Markle visited his in laws Andy Johnson and wife. Mrs Henry Newhard recovering enough to ride out, visited her mother Sarah Cotton. Frank Humbert and wife went to Bluffton. Temperance meeting at Ossian cancels evening service. Jesse Howard infant son of Frank Dickey died after short illness. funeral Monday at two. Jane Fussleman Huntington attended the infant funeral and stayed briefly. Prospect church to hold Decoration day social at Earnest Cotton home Saturday May 30. event raises funds and provides social enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Zion
Roanoke
Grace Beaty
Emmaus
Alice Glass
Frank Anthony
Markle
Earnest Cotton
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Mt. Zion
Albert
Fred Huffman
Charley Griffith
Jessie Powell
Warren
Otto Irons
George Gavin
Alva Christman
Lessie Huffman
Frank
Nottingham
LO Peu
Seccer Yard
Miller
Bluffton, Ind
Linn Grove
Pugney
Prospect
Tony
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