Arlington News Summary of Local Happenings
Arlington reports Theodore Johnson admitted to a nearby farm last week amid widespread cold and illness. A town hall oyster supper and a masquerade at week’s end drew residents, while sleighing thrives with new snow. Mayl hosted a quarterly meeting. M. E. Church, Bro. Allen, delivered strong gospel messages. Cob pile at the elevator aids cold spell, and residents urge stocking wood or coal. Hiram Leonard sold his farm to Mr Hodge of Homer and plans southward travel. Teachers’ institute convened last Saturday.
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Hiram Leonard
Mr Hodge
Homer
Leaves For Washington Colonel Bryan Opposed to Annexing Territory
Savannah report notes Colonel William J. Bryan leaves the Third Nebraska regiment to resign from the army. He says the peace treaty allows him to serve the country better as a civilian and joins the anti imperialism cause in Washington.
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William J. Bryan
Savannah
Third
Nebrasdea Regiment
Bryan
Washington
Christmas gift ideas at Coffin’s Drug Store
Are you unsure what to buy for a relative or friend this Christmas. A Bible, a good book, or a bottle of perfume is a suitable present and sure to be appreciated. Coffin’s Drug Store offers a fine line with caps slippers and gloves from Hill & Gear.
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Coffin
Wkrug
Fall of a gas tank tears through New York streets
A giant Consolidated Gas tank collapsed in New York on December 14, unleashing 8 million gallons of water. The flood swept workers, residents, and streetcars from Second Avenue to blocks away, injuring Mary Ann O Connell and her four year old sister Catherine, among others. Arrests were made for homicide. bail set at 10,000 dollars for contractor Logan and chief engineer Bradley.
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New York
Consolidated Gas Company
Mary Ann O'Connell
Catherine
Avenue A
Henry Filchner
Twenty-first Street
Andrew Wendt
W. J. Logan
Logan Ironworks
Green Point
L. I
WilMam H. Bradley
Logan
Down Town
Consolidated Com
Winter Market Offers Toys and Household Goods
A fragment describes a vendor offering toy dishes engines dissected maps and kitchen items while promising better bargains and enticing grownups with appealing goods. The lines imply a lively sale or market scene with a playful tone.
General Lee Arrives in Havana Aboard Panama
The US transport Panama brought General Fitzhugh Lee and his staff to Havana, with the ship among early war prizes. Also arriving were the Michigan with two Illinois battalions and the Saratoga with the Tenth Infantry. In San Francisco a German man killed his wife and then shot himself after failing to find work.
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Panama
Havana
United States
Fitzhugh Lee
Michigan
Illinois
Saratoga
Tenth Infantry
Murger
San Francisco
Raymond Sellinger
Sellinger
Notice of Commissioner Sale in Rush County Real Estate
The commissioner to sell the estate of William B. Tierney deceased will, by order of Rush County Circuit Court, offer for sale at 10 o clock a m on or after January 10 1899 at Owen S Hills office in Carthage, private sale of the decedents interest in the SW quarter of section 27 and the west half of the NW quarter of section 34 in township 15 north range 8 containing 180 acres more or less, terms: one third cash, one third in nine months, balance in eighteen months with notes and mortgage. sale subject to court approval. David W. Kirkwood, Commissioner.
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William B. Tienby
Rush County
Owen S. Hill
Carthage
Rusheounty
Indiana
Notice of Private Sale of Real Estate in Rush County Indiana
The undersigned commissioner gives notice that on or after January 12, 1589 at 7 PM in Carthage District Court will offer for private sale all interest of Jesse L Phelps in two parcels in Rush County Indiana. Described as the north half of the southwest quarter and west half of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 24 township 15 north range 8 east containing 100 acres more or less. Also ten acres off the south end of the south half of the east half of the northwest quarter of section 24 in township 15 north range 8 east. One tract is all of the south half of the east half of the northwest quarter not partitioned and set apart to Elizabeth C Peas widow of Jesse L Phelps. Court approval required for at least full appraised value. Payment terms: one third cash, one third in nine months, balance in eighteen months with promissory notes bearing 10 percent interest. sale secured by mortgage. Purchaser may pay all cash if desired.
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Rush County
Indiana
David W. Kirkwood
Jesse L. Phelpe
Rush
Owen S Hill
Carthage
Aggedant
Elizabeth cPe
Jesse L Phelps Ane
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M. E
Allen
Teachers’ Institute
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M.F Loveft
Hill & Gear
Caps Pocket Books
Wooten X Hill
Jonnnice
Santa Claus
Papa
Swlkin
Lee
Olr Boluse
Altryost
Gome
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