Local notices and community notes mix of trades and events
Mrs Ridgeley’s old stand hosts H A Blox millinery care. Miss Maggie Bickel entertained friends. Mrs Hawk and Mrs Nimmons attended Presbyterians’ synodical missionary meeting in Indianapolis. Newton Robinett moves to Mrs Hughs’ Camden road farm. John O’Brien learns of brother Michael O’Brien’s death in Union City and attends funeral. John Mianich shows a Spanish dollar from 1804. John French wins coin premium with four ears of corn. Mystic Cure promises rapid rheumatism relief. Decatur endures diatheretic croup with three deaths. schools close. A retired editor’s quip ponders birth to death profits of newspapers.
Martin’s Pension Record Defends Congressman Martin
A strongly worded defense of A N Martin against a Hartford City platform criticizing pension claims. The letter praises Martin for leading the Invalid Pensions committee and advancing laws to secure veterans’ pensions, protect papers, and require notice before suspension. It condemns pension office secrecy and portrays Martin as a steadfast advocate for deserving soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feed Yard Grove
Major Steele
Hartford City
Martin
Congress
A. N. Martin
United States
Pension Office
Indiana Pension Rolls Grow Under Mr Martin in 1898
The Wabash Times notes that since March 4 1898 the Indiana Invalid Pensions rolls added 3902 names while 165 were reduced and 82 dropped. With over 68000 pensioners statewide the data suggest a positive view of administration. Totals of dropped and reduced amount to 247 across 72 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vention
Democratic Party
Martin
Invalid Pensions Committee
Indiana
Wabash Times
Obituary of Mary Ann Stiner in Craigville Indiana
Mary Ann Stiner born December 23 1814 in Cantonburn Switzerland died October 17 1894 at her daughter Mrs Lem Shaffer’s home in Craigville Indiana aged 89 years 9 months and 24 days. Survived by six children four sons and two daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral October 19 1894 in Christian Union church Craigville conducted by Rev C T Payne with Job 19 25 as text, burial at Fairview cemetery Bluffton. Exuma D Pyle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Masure
Cantonburn
Switzerland
Lem Shaffer
Craigville
Indiana
John L. Stiner
Ohio
Wells County
Mother Stiner
Presbyterian Church
Christian Union Church
C. T. Payne
Job
Fairview Cemetery
Bluffton
Exuma D. Pyle
Report of Grissell School ends Oct 26 25 pupils enrolled
True report from Grissell School No 11 Nottingham township shows 25 pupils enrolled in October, 21 average daily attendance, and a list of 13 pupils without absences or tardies. Hattie Lambert is the teacher with T. S. Hurst as trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottingham Township
Charlie Ifer
Pearl Lockwood
Frank Heistand
Earl Ifer
Orval Paxson
Harry Walters
Stella Thomas
Farnest Paxson
Clyde Walters
Dwight Wells
Willie Heistand
Stella Newhouse
Lillie Mann
Pearl Heisteand
Hattie Lambert
T. S. Hurst
Nothing Cheap About It Drummond Lightning Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Drummond's Lightning Remedy for rheumatism in large bottles. It claims superior efficacy, urges sufferers to send for particulars by mail, offers a full month's treatment of two bottles by express for $5, and seeks agents for distribution in New York.
One Price Cash Clothing House Offers Overcoats and More
Local ad notes a $10 overcoat at One Price Cash Clothing House and promotes Simmons Livep Regulator liquid or powder for sleep and energy. It also mentions cash purchases, sample powders, and low prices. An insurance notice reports prompt settlement after Rev Craven’s barn fire and Mrs Stine’s satisfaction with Ohio Farmers Insurance. The office moves to N T Millers Stone Front Block with full lines of fire and life insurance and real estate loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons Livep
Jennie Stine
Craven
N. T. Miller
Justus & Royse
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F Minallier
National Lead Co
New York
Cincinnati
Seventh and Freeman Avenue
Dailey, the Dentist
Snyder's
H. A.bloxsom
Maggie Bickel
J. H. Hawk
W. B. Nimmons
Synodical Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
Newton Robinett
Dunfee
Allen County
Esquire
John O’brien
Michael O'Brien
Union City
John
John Mianich
Jackson Township
John French
Wilson
I. J. Karns
Buffton
Decatur
Grissell School
Cash Clothing
Charles Dicer
Wrecking’s
Edith Reynolds
Simmons
Liver
Geneys
W. Jackson
Tacoma
Washington
Wells Medicine Co
LaFayette
Ind
J. E. Sturgis
Eodo
Geforce, Stinson &Co
Portland
Maine
Mkpackages
E.lgn Coffee
Vigorine
Beoluta
W. A. Gutelius
By Tro
Snyder’s Cash Shoe Store
Rani
H. G. Arnold & CO
H. C. Arnold
HC. Arnold & CO
C.F. McFarren
Prnce Cash Clothing
State Board of Education
Ruskin
Hufford
Janany
Donianen
Ousias
Douglas
Pame
Price
G. F. M’farren
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