Rushville News Roundup Highlights Local Deaths and Campaigns
Rushville news notes the deaths of Col. Thomas H. Harris and Samuel B. Robertson, local marriages, and a busy campaign with McKinley clubs forming in multiple towns. Debates on money questions occur at Newsom's Hall, while fairs, auctions, and community events keep residents engaged amid calls for protectionist policies and sound money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Harris
16Th
Indiana
Hot Springs
Samuel B. Robertson
Shelbyville
Sixteenth
Albert L. Allen
Rushville
Mamie Bissell
Newport
James Hammond
Newsom
Rush County
Reuben Henley
Lee McDaniels
Posey Township
John Culberston
J.D. Dennis
Eaton
Brighton
Pocklington
Lady
Niagara
Major McKinley
St. Louis
Frank Tweedy
Messrs
Stutzman Denounces Silver, Advocates Tariff at Newsom's Hall
Hon. James E. Stutzman of Peru delivered a strong speech Friday night at Newsom's Hall arguing against the silver craze and urging a high tariff. The crowd, including visitors from Arlington and Charlottesville, reacted with enthusiasm as the Rushville glee club performed stirring campaign songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Stutzman
Peru
Newsom’s Hall
Rushville Glee Club
Arlington
Charlottesville
Farmerton Local Notes and Arrivals
Farmerton reports Bass Price owning a fine flock from J. F. Leisure and Frank Price losing a valuable colt to distemper. A revival began at Han negan church on Thursday night. Hadley Hill and wife visited Joseph Stevens on Monday. W. W. Peters and son Charles visited R S Whitton Sunday. Alva Newsom and family visited his father John G Newsom Monday. Mercer Henley & Co of Carthage bought hogs from Ollie Siler. Fertilizer on wheat ground boosts yields, with Lon Dal rymple earning 65 cents per bushel for treated wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bass Price
J. F. Leisure
Frank Price
Hannegan
Hadley Hill
Joseph Stevens
W. W. Peters
Charles
R. S. Whitton
Alva Newsom
John G. Newsom
Mercer, Henley & Co
Carthage
Ollie Siler
Lon Dalrymple
Obituary for Young Samuel Leisure 1896
Samuel Leisure son of William and Nancy C. Leisure died Monday August 17 1896 at age 12 years 9 months 12 days from consumption after two years of illness. The piece laments his loss with religious reflections and mourns the end of a young life while praying for comfort for the parents and a peaceful memory of the departed. The obituary uses prayerful language and consoling imagery to honor the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Pine Village
Williamsport
Warren County
Board of County Commissioners
J. G. Wolf
Arthur
Ralph
W. A. Montgomery
Concord
Tenn
Burton
Mont
Wolf
Rushville
William Churchill
McKinley
Cleveland
Samuel
William
Nancy C. Leisure
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Jonathan Newlin
W. Righter
Tucsoon
Gallagher
Troy
O. m
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Ken Henley
Anly
Holt
Indianapolis
Walnut , N'Son
Riley White
John W. Walker
Margaret Dickey
Middletown
O. Y
Riverside Church
Ary A. Johnson
Henry Comingore
Paoli
Orleans
W. J. Porter
Walnut Street
Noah Sonder
John Clark
East Street
F. H. Holt
Helen Sherer
John Wall
A. O
A.H. Sherer
Helen
Eh. Holt
Main Streets
Grace Sharer
Burt
Hem Geen
Ming Lillian
Fodrea
C. E. Hill
Mabel Gear
Warren
Nice
Sherman Towns
Lon Finney
Wright Jeffries
L. M. Boland
Burney Watkins
Will M. Sparks
Henry A. Johnson
Richmond
Johnson
Riley Butler
Levi Butler
Daisy Sivers
Adam Sivers
Westland
Micajah Morris
Thomas Miner
Miner
The
Friends’ Church
H. C. Phelps
Henry County
Winchester
Portland
Vandalia Railroad
Terre Haute
Redkey
Jay County
Petersburg
Hobart
Jeffersonville
Bennett Gordon
Wayne County
Knightstown
Eli F. Ritter
McKinley Club
Anderson
James T. Carney
Colored Republican League
S. E. Davidson
State Committee
Alexandria
Horace Stillwell
Lake County
Hammond
Hill Bross
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Elwood Hill
North Main Street
South African Republic
Ohio
Winona
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Eagle Lake
Illinois
Sandy Hook
Farmerton
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