Death of James Harding in Burnettsville
James Harding, eldest son of John and Eliza Harding, born Kokomo Indiana January 20 1854 died at his Burnettsville home November 29 1913 aged five years ten months and two days. He moved from Kokomo as a child and lived in Burnettsville about thirty five years. Only his mother and sister Amanda remain from his immediate family. Funeral services were held Monday morning at the Baptist Church conducted by Rev O E Miller with interment at the Davis Cemetery.
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James Harding
John
Eliza Harding
Kokomo
Indiana
Burnettaville
Burnettsville
Amanda
Card of Thanks from the Harding family
Neighbors and friends are thanked for kindness during the illness and death of their son and brother. Olia Runkle of Macy visited sisters Mrs. Wm McElheny and family. Wm Mount and wife of Miami spent Thanksgiving with parents Mr and Mrs John Stragser. J E Million sent the News to daughter Mrs Frankie Sheets at Saratoga.
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Liza
Amanda Harding
Olia Runkle
Macy
Wm. McElheny
Wm. Mount
Miami
John Stragser
J. E. Million
G. B. Davis
James Buchanan
Logansport
J. J. Buchanan
Buchanan
Local Happenings and Short Course Plans
Local briefs report illness among residents John Nethercutt and P F Bishop while families visit over Thanksgiving. News notes include coal inquiries, a wild cat sighting, a basketball win by independent players, photo services, a Thanksgiving service, and plans for a Purdue short course with committee appointments and a livestock judging contest.
Post Office Urges Early Christmas Mail and Saint Nick Aid
Assistant Postmaster General Daniel Roper urges early Christmas mailing to ensure on time gifts and reduce holiday congestion. Inscriptions like Not to be opened until Christmas will be used on early shipments, while Santa Claus mail will be given to charities or individuals for philanthropic use. The Parcel Post era promises heavy mail volume, prompting widespread clerical guidance to distribute December mail evenly.
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Post Office Department
Daniel Roper
Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
Washington
Burleson
Social Roundup and Oddities From Plymouth
Miss Irene Marsh of Plymouth visits friends here. Mr and Mrs W P Cooper of Monticello spend Sunday with Mrs Develin and daughters. Ed Kendalls and James Millions dogs drive a red fox near Harry Showalter residence. They chased it into the wood house and Mr Million shot him. December first Charles Bell brought to this office a bouquet gathered from the yard at Harry Byton's.
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W. P. Cooper
Monticello
Develin
Ed. Kendall
James Million
Harry Showalter
Wood House
Mr. Million
Harry
California
Charles Bell
Harry Bynton
Christmas Spirit Abroad And The Red Cross Seals
The piece extols Christmas spirit in Indiant and the state driven by Red Cross Seals. It describes the seals as red and green mail matter that spreads holiday cheer while funding the movement to end the white plague, freeing many from needless deaths.
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Christapas
Red Cross
Tuberculosis Prevention and Treatment Campaign Noted
A report notes efforts to educate the public about preventing and curing tuberculosis and mentions funds directed toward helping patients who lack resources to fight the disease.
New Time Card Changes on State Line Division
A new time card took effect Sunday for the state line division with Westward and Eastward schedules. Details show westbound No 319 and eastbound No 318 with specific departure times from Logansport and other stations adjusted to new minutes.
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State Line
Only 21 More Days Until Christmas Gift Suggestions
The notice promotes Christmas shopping with a 21 day limit and features assorted items. It highlights ONESPA COMMUNITY SILVERWARE with prices and a wide range of WEAREVER PURE ALUMINUM WARE products including kettles, pots, and baking dishes. It also lists gift ideas such as toys, skates, tools, and household goods.
New I O F Officers At Burnetts Creek Lodge Meeting
At the Burnetts Creek lodge No 740 regular meeting on November 28 officers for the first term in 1914 were elected with N G Clarence Meeker WY G Dow York Lecy C A Barnes Teas Jas D Brown and Trustee Elton Bishop named. Eliza J Tam sold her 80 acre farm north of town to Charles H Case.
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Burnetts Creek Lodge
N.G
Clarence Meeker
WY. G.—Dow York
Lecy—C. A. Barnes
Teas
Jas.d. Brown
Elton Bishop
Eliza J. Tam
Charles H.case
Duffey and Standard Livestock Insurance Earn Praise
A letter commends Duffey Bros and Carson for prompt loss adjustment and settlement. The writer notes the Standard Livestock Insurance Co paid every dollar due and expresses satisfaction with the fair treatment and speedy settlement. Both Duffey Bros and the company are praised for exceptional service.
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Burnett
Glpere-Rark
Carson
Standard Livestock Insurance Co
Standard Live Stock Insurance Co
Duffey Bros
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the Baptist Church
O. E. Miller
Davis Cemetery
Eyman
Coal
John Nethercutt
P. F. Bishop
Paul Bell
Chicago
James Bell
Elsa Showglter
Irieyds
Br. Souder
William McElhaney
Ida Showagher
Kewan
James Duffey
East
Carson Duffey
Lafayette
Charles Linton
J. ©. Duffey
Harry Marsh
Paxton, Ilinois
J. C. Duffey
Mrs. J. S. York
Florida
W. H. Gardner
Frank Miller
Stanley Mathews
Boehme
Frank Lybrook
Plainfield
Lee Lybrook
Young America
Hazel Lybrock
Burlington
Flora Independents
Fruiman Haines
O E Miller
Baptist Church
C. R. Bell
Chestnut Street
St. Louis
Delbert McVay
Gladys Meeker
Baptist Parsonage
Tri-County Farmers’ Institute
State Bank
Purdue
Aaron Pownell
Mr K. Reiff
Charles Johnsonbaugh
Albert Tobias
David Risser
Burley Good
Milt Mertz
Ward Good
Irene Marsh
Plymouth
Onespa
Berlein
Childs
Boys Express
Tungstein
E-Z
Electric Auto Horns
Universal Food Choppers
J. J. Buchanan & Bro
I. O
Grocery Department
W. Beshoar
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