Local Church Attendance and Obituary Notes
In Lynn Creek Valley T B Nelson remains unwell while Rev Chas Winslow has recovered from a brief illness. The Herty Nelsons welcomed a son into the ME church last Thursday. Hadley Hill’s funeral was held in Carthage Monday. Riverside meetings closed last Sunday with significant churchmember gains and many benefited though no conversions were recorded.
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Herty Nelson
Hadley Hill
Carthage
Riverside
Farmerton Socials and Visits Mention Neighborhood Notables
Sick folks improve while Charlie Draper visited last week and John Garten shared his humor on Tuesday. Orin Henley came on business, Lige Whiteman considers moving to Knightstown, and Merril Ball nearby Henderson escaped a house fire Sunday night when a stove fire burned a floor hole. A local social at Ed and Sira Siler’s drew several young residents Saturday night.
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Mr and
Sra Ed Siler
Merril Ball
Henderson
Volunteer Tribute to Rev Fletcher W Hypes
Captain D C Benjamin writes from Owenaville Ohio in tribute to Rev Fletcher W Hypes a brave soldier and loyal minister he recalls their West Union Circuit days and 61 to 65 siege friendship and Hypes brave conduct during his wound and combat as a manly Christian leader and trusted ally.
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Fletcher
Owenaville
Ohio
D. C. Benjamin
Advocate
Irp
Fletcher W. Hypes
West Union
David
Jonathan
D. C. Bensamin
As Others See It in Boston Herald Ad Copy
Fragmentary Manila newspaper clipping praises American bakery products. The piece contrasts an ad line about pies and baked goods with a later claim by expansionists that the Philippines cannot be Americanized.
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Boston Uerald
Cavite
Manila
Goodwins Bill Substituted In Indiana Education Board
Indianapolis Jan 28 The Hogate bill reforming the state board of education was replaced by substitute bill 107 by Senator Goodwine. It keeps heads of Purdue, the State University and State Normal on the board and adds three governor appointed members. The amendment passed 25 to 21. Other measures: Noel's lynching bill opposed 60 to 35. Roberts mileage bill defeated 17 to engrossing. Artmann gas-rate bill and May coroners inquiry bill listed among third readings. Phillips Brooks quote ends.
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Hogate State Board of Education
Indianapolis
Hogate
State Board of Education
Senate
Dramanond
Goodwine
Puordue
State University
State Normal
Noel
Mr. Roberts
Tato
We House
Artmann
May
Indiana Senate
Sta E
Newby
Drummond
Dem
State Board
Shideler
Michigan City
House
Artman
Herod
State Board of Health
What is a sleeper Definition and reading challenge
A mnemonic exploration of the word sleeper shows a chain of phrases that define a sleeper and its use in a playful tongue twister context. The example illustrates how repetition creates rapid reading difficulty and confusion.
School Notes List of on Time Pupils and Visitors
The note lists pupils not absent or tardy up to December 23 1898 including Zella Bundy Forrest Rawls Ethel Coffin Fred Hill and others. It notes several late entrants with perfect attendance and punctuality and cites Rev Elwood Scott's instructional talk and Arlington visitor Mr Inlow. Patrons are encouraged to visit and become acquainted with their children's work.
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Zella Bundy
Forrest Rawls
Ethel Coffin
Fred Hill
Edgar Heathcock
Frank McCullough
Jease Stinger
Floyd Miner
Elsie Wall
Cecil Coffin
Marley Ball
Helen Gallagher
Warren Bundy
Fred Jessup
Ednd Kay
Ertle Price
Belva Galloway
Howard Newsom
Russel Phelps
George Anderson
Merril Coffin
Lois Charles
Roy Harrold
Carrie Herkless
Blaine Sutton
India Heathcock
Lillian Righter
Mary White
Joanna Morris
Oma Miner
Ora Bundy
Walter Hughes
Henryl Stinger
Mary Wright
Leone Heathcock
Celia Judy
Mary Michael
Mable Gear
Albert Heathcock
Carrie Kizer
Iola Jessup
Rev
Elwood Scott
Mr Inlow
Arlington
Card Of Thanks Expressing Gratitude For Support
We thank the many friends neighbors comrades and brothers of the G A R and I O F who assisted and sympathised with us in the sickness and death of our husband and father James H Hill.
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1.C
Indiana Senate cha
The Indiana Senate debated a bill to reorganize the state board of education with partisan clash between nonstate colleges and state schools. Amendments proposed by Senator Newby were rejected, and other education and public policy bills moved forward.
Duke of Devonshire and a hare tale at Chatsworth
A Chatsworth tale from Baslow describes the Duke of Devonshire hunting a hare when a hedge-quick lad stops him claiming the hare. The boy, who says his father is a keeper, escorts the hare to Chatsworth kitchen. The duke rewards the lad with a shilling. The second sentence notes the first permanent English military force was the king's yeoman guard, established in 1486.
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Devonshire
Chatsworth
Baslow
Meester
England
King's Guard of Yeomen
Frank Sherwood
Chamberlain
Missouri Valley
Iowa
O S Coffin & Co
Carthage notes mix of town tales and a clever scam
Local items report a mix of social notices and town happenings from Carthage. Highlights include residents moving to Dublin, a skating party, a pension exam in Indianapolis, a failed life attempt, a found item at Friends Church, and upcoming sales and lectures. A court case over a brass watch and bad check proceeds with appeals.
Rush Circuit Court 1899 Quiet Title suit filing notice
In Rush Circuit Court March Term 1899 William P Henley et al Trustees Vs et al. non residents Mary Dryden Thomas Dryden Mary E Dryden Lindley D Clark John Winston Lacey Winston Lindley Winston are named as necessary parties to quiet title. Plaintiffs file complaint with affidavit, notice set for trial March 2 1899, at Rushville after 18 March 1899. Defendants urged to appear or demur or the suit will proceed in their absence. Witness Thomas M Green Clerk. January 21 1899.
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Smith, Cambern & Smith
Mary Dryden
Thomas Dryden
Mary E. Dryden
Lindley D. Clark
John Winston
Lacey Winston
Lindley W. Winston
Indiana
Rush
Thomas M. Green
Iseal
Ville
Smart Little Girl Adds Up A Pearson Tale
A young girl in school proudly tells her father she topped arithmetic class by guessing the answer to 8 plus 5. The heads of the class gave wrong sums, then she claimed 13 but the teacher marked her wrong until she revealed the actual sum was 18. The father praises her quick thinking.
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Pearson’s Weekly
Debtor L Weingart Calls for Urgent Settlements
A 19th century notice from L Weingart requests all parties indebted to settle accounts from 1898 at once as he states he is in need of money. The brief appeal urges prompt payment.
Ingersoll Lecture Draws Mixed Response in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis audience for Col. Ingersoll’s Sunday talk was small and many resented his views after paying high admission. The Indianapolis News gave a brief six line summary while other papers offered longer notices with criticism. The piece notes Ingersollism’s decline and contrasts materialist doubt with belief in life after death.
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Col
Ingersoll
Indianapolis
The
Indianapolis News
Bob
State Normal fight over licensure and health measures in senate
Indianapolis reports a heated senate session as bills target licensing by the State Normal school, health board reporting duties, and various reforms. Several measures passed or failed include penalties for physicians failing to report vital statistics and rules for justices of the peace, while another licensure bill was killed.
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Indianapolis
State Normal School
Senate
Agnew
State Normal
Early
State Board of Health
House
Hawkins
Justices of the Peace
Nusbaum
Dem
Hugg
Friends of the
Noel
Assembly Hears bills as Indiana House adjourns
In Indianapolis a lengthy session saw the Senate quiet while the House finished business. A Strong bill to fund a governor residence failed in committee. Powers proposed a civil cases rule where juries in justice courts are final for disputes under fifty dollars and attacked inflated fees. The minority report on his bill passed. Committees favored inheritance tax and a primary election bill, while a Hearing measure to expand building and loan association powers died. Decoration Day sports ban also failed.
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Indianapolis
Senate
House
Strong
Joe
Powers
Jay County
Sam
Judiciary Committee
O'Bannon
Caraway
Hearing
Two Bills Revived In Indiana Legislature
Indianapolis January 81 The legislature made little progress beyond routine work. A smallpox scare prompted a rule suspension bill giving capitol custodians and employers constabulary powers. A revived injunction without bond measure targets waste of natural gas. Militia bills include reimbursement for uniforms and reorganization with funding. Senate proposals regulate express firms protect fisheries prevent pollution and create a state entomologist. The Spanish war memorial service occupied the afternoon with flags, arms stands, Apollo quartet music and remarks by Agnew Winfield Hubbell Gilbert Stillwell Ball and Drummond.
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Indianapolis
Capitol
House
Noel
Hubbell
Gilbert
Indiana
Senate
San Jose
Apollo Quartette
Agnew
Winfield
Stillwell
Ball
Drummond
Swiss School Attendance Fines Escalate for Absences
Swiss authorities issue fines to parents when a child misses school, increasing each day. If illness is suspected, a doctor is sent. if fraud is found, the parent pays the doctor’s bill. The system enforces compulsory education and may demand payment for medical visits in cases of suspected shirking.
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Switzerland
For Sale or Trade Two Lots in Vinemont Alabama
For sale notice for two centrally located lots in Vinemont Alabama. Describes an excellent opportunity for a prospector. Signed by Lroup W. Flesrey Carthage Bud.
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Vinemont
Alabama
Lroup W. Flesrey
Carthage
Bud
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Stoner—Creger
EJ Dunn
Rettger
Indiana State Normal
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L LL Club
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Miss Winona Newsnet
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Walt B Hill
Sidney
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John R. Rakestraw
Lane
Rakestraw
Bank of Carthage
Carthage Bank
Sythem
Thomas L. Walker
Walker
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Wiliam P. Henley
Hexekiah Clark
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