Electric lights and sidewalks spur Rushville plans
Public notices announce administrator appointment for Jackson Stanley estate in Rush county. A civic column urges electric lighting and cement sidewalks to boost prosperity, praising union between Rushville and Ripley, and calls Republicans in Ripley to organize while stressing long term cost and fair relations with neighboring townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Tudiana
Jackson Stanley
John B. Herrless
Ripley
Capital State Bank to Open in Greenfield Block
Greenfield awaits a new financial institution as Capital State Bank plans a 25000 share stock issue with J W H Binford as major investor. N C Binford to preside, L E McDonald of Morristown named cashier. Local citizens endorse the venture and extend goodwill to the Binfords who will reside in Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Binford
Greenfield
J. W H. Binford
N.C. Binford
L. E. McDonald
Morristown
Carthage
C. Binford
Binford
Leet
Carthage Lodge Meeting Notice Jan 11 1808
Carthage Lodge No 2551 will meet Tuesday evening January 11 1808. The three Trustees will serve as officers. Secretary N G J Tweedy signs this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Lodge
Elwood Hill Post elects officers for 1898 installation
At the regular meeting of Elwood Hill Post on December 18, officers were elected including P C Geo S Dillman and S V C Edgar T White. A public installation is set for Friday January 7, 1898 at the Post Room with invited G A R friends and prominent distant members such as Prof Graham C Nixon and U D Cole expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Hill
P. C
Geo. S. Dillman
V. C
Edgar T. White
D. C. Benjamin
Q. M
Adj
J. H. Hill
C. W. Bail
Wm. N. Fletcher
J. W. Bishop
Henry W. Parish
Hill Bros. Again Demonstrate Their Ability as Close Buyers
Hill Bros. again show skill as tight purchasers by securing the Raleigh Gas Oil and Water Co. contract for furnishing all supplies for its new plant awarded January 4, 1898. They faced resistance from major robbers’ circles during the deal yet prevailed, supplying twenty five thousand feet of main line plus regulators and house fixings, promising Raleigh residents reliable goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Gas, Oil and Water Co
Hill Bros
Raleigh
Temperance Revival Ends After Week of Meetings Led by Wade
The weeklong temperance revival in this place closed Sunday evening amid heavy attendance despite bad weather and holiday crowds. Lafayette’s L. S. Wade led the efforts with Alfred Griffen, urging a national pledge signing. Wade described temperance as advancing by awakening and education, noting his long reform leadership roles. The pledge promotes total abstinence from all intoxicating liquors and a promise to discourage their use in the community, signed with date and name as a personal vow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll. 8. Wade
Lafayette
Alfred Griffen
Wade
Temple of Honor and Temperance
Independent Champions of the Red Cross
Independent Order of Good Templars
Patriotic Temperance Crusade
Local Jewelry Store Manager Promises Honest Repair Work
A Carthage shop owner extends thanks for patronage and announces expansion of stock and services. He emphasizes genuine goods from James Ross and Roger Bros. items, Elgin movements, and clocks, with a "No cure, no pay" repair motto and wishes readers prosperity in the new year. The note is signed by J R Rakestraw, watch maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
James Ross
Elgin
Roger Bros. A. L
J. R. Rakestraw
Walnut Ridge notes on sermons and moving plans
Prof J Edwin Jay led service at Walnut Ridge church last Sunday. Rev Levi Cox begins revival meetings Wednesday. Orlando Winslow and family plan to move to Louisiana. Miss Anna Pitts taught in Kentland and visited her parents last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edwin Jay
Walnut Ridge Church
Levi Cox
Orlando Winslow
Louisiana
Anna Pitts
Kentland
Obituary of Henry C Bundy of Cambridge City Ind
Henry C Bundy born near Carthage Rush County Indiana June 6 1843 died Cambridge City Indiana December 26 1897 aged 54 years 7 months 20 days Son of Elias and Sarah Bundy youngest of nine He married Mary K Day in 1867 and they had five children present at his death He joined the Friends church and engaged in public service for Christ In his long illness he showed Christian fortitude and preparedness for death expressing desire to depart and be with Christ while remaining for family duties He arranged his funeral details and chose Rev 14 13 as text before passing peacefully in Jesus arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Bundy
Sth
Carthage
Rush County
Ind
Elias
Sarah Bundy
Cambridge City
Mary K. Day
Christ
Theo
Jesus
Fresh From the County Seat Decides County Court Actions
Special correspondent reports first week of December court results. Dozens of defendants faced gaming petit larceny or false pretenses charges with many dismissals. Notable sentences include fines squares and reformatory terms for several Petit larceny cases. Real estate transfers list $4200 to Michael Kney and multiple property deals in Rushville and Posey townships.
Rushville and Posey Township Land Transfers Noted
Property transactions include Robert N. Hinchman selling a Rushville lot for 31 009. Otto M. Roberts transfers land to Emily E. Roberts in Posey township for 500. Sarah A. Root and others transfer lots 3 and 4 in I. P. Root's heir's addition to Ann E. Bosley. Clayton P. Hufford sells part of lot 1 in Rushville to James Is. and James H. Hinchman for 1. Marriage licenses list six couples including Orland C. Carlisle and F Maud Downey. Leora Stigelman sues J B Avers on account for 105.75. Ned Abercrombie attorney. Cora B. Hall vs Charles E. Hall divorce.
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Mathew Smyser
David Smyser
Sidney Haggard
Edward Barret
Henry Kney
Michael Kney
George W. Hall
John R. Puntenny
Melauchiton C. Lenning
Pote
Otto M. Roberts
Emily FE. Roberts
Posey Township
Emily E. Roberts
Sarah A. Root Et. al
Ann E. Bosley
I. P. Root
Milroy
Clayton P. Hufford
James Is
James H. Hinchman
Rushville
Leora Stigelman
Avers
Ned Abercrombie
Cora B. Hall
Charles E. Hall
Real estate transfers and court case note
Real estate transfers listed include Winslow to Redding, 60 dollars. Mahin to Mettzer 404 acres for 1700. Rees to Knecht 4800. Stewart to Wheeler and Wilson 18 in Rushville addition. Sweetman to Smith 31 00. Innis to Mehan Way 74 acres. Foster administrator to Barton joint interest. Moore to Barton interest in Milroy. Hughes to Caldwell Caldwell 154 lot in Rushville. Miller to Caldwell 740. Shelton to Lowe 6 acres in Walker. Pike to Johnson lot 12 Greenwood. Laughlin transfers 60 acres in Richland. Price sheriff to Miller 64553. Scanlan to Carroll part of lot 113 Rushville. Staley to Stahley land Center township 4000. Price sheriff to Caldwell lot 160 Rushville 2408.05. other names listed. Cases disposed of Honor Wolf dynamiting Gish found guilty and fined 500 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Foster
Rose M Barton
Root
Smith
Milroy
Lillie R
George B. Moore
Rose M. Barton
William A. Hughes
George F. Caldwell
Ed. Caldwell
Pugh Laughlin
Cross Additio
Rushville
B. F. Miller
Cross
Jesse A. Shelton
Daisy D. Lowe
Walker Township
Mathew W. Pike
Mariah Johnson
Murphy’s
Greenwood
Minnie Laughlin
Daniel Laughlin
Sylvester Gwinnup
Richland Township
William L. Price
Benj. F Miller
Pugh, Laughlin and
John F. Scanlan
Thomas Carroll
Flora B. Staley
Sarah C. Stahley
Center Township
William J. Price
Minnie L. Caldwell
Pugh
Laughlin
Willian B. Kirkpatrick
Naoma A. Gorman
New Year Socials and Receptions At Local Homes
Grace and Mary Michael friends gathered at the Michael residence for a social New Year’s Eve and were later served supper at Shook's Restaurant. Mrs Gurney Nixon hosted two brief receptions for about thirty guests to meet her sister Mrs Abram Parret. Mrs Natian Binford and Miss Leora Hill hosted a 1 PM dinner honoring Abra Parret and other guests. The Carthage Social Club members welcomed wives and friends with games and music, then lunches were provided by the ladies. Miss Bertha Hill hosted a popping party Tuesday evening with many friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Mary Michael
Michael
Shook
Gurney Nixon
Abram Parret
Natian Binford
Leora Hill
Abra Parret
Circleville, C
Will B. Hill
Chicago
Jessie Newlin
Chicago University
Mesdames Win. P. Henley
Walter B. Hill
Grace Steere
Carthage Social Club
Messrs
Tra
Lennie McCarty
Frank Overman
Bertha Hill
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Cincinnati
Chicago & St. L. Ry
J.E. Campbell
Indiana
Society Directory
Friends’ Church
Elwuub Scurr
Fowinkle
Newby & Vestal Block
Knightstown, Ind
Watson
Mark Hanna
Kurtz— McLean
Clark
Knightstown
the Capital State Bank
NGJ
Tweedy
Lovett’s Empire Grocery
M.f.lovett
Winship & Payne
Main Street
Telephone
Rushville, Ind
Parker & Parker
Borhood
Martha Hunnicutt
J. Oscar Parker
Richmond
Earlham College
Cartthage MoorEr, Mill
Walnut Ridge
W. H. Martin
Samuel Turner
Frank Rock
Newsom Archey
John Stump
John Stinger
John Turner
William Cushionberry
William Denny
Sarah A. Root
Lota
Earl Bandy
Armstrong
Bundy
Mary Kuhn
Elizabeth J. Reeves
William P. Stanley
Arlington
Francis Silas Chatard
Vincennes
Patrick Carrol
Joseph Lambert
Theodore B. McKay
James 0. Moore
Henry Leisure
Posey
Ripley Township
Noah M. Souder
John W. Souder
Emily Leisure
Benj. F. Stinger
Sarah J. Alexander
Emmons R. West
James M. Anderson
Rushville Township
Otro Beaver
John W. Hulme
Noble Township
William Newcomer
Richhind Township
Mary H. Greenlee
Robert N. Hinchman
Lottie Mormon
William Sherer
Rachael Y. Henley
John W. Walker
Sarah Hastey
John A. Morgan
Anderson Township
Richard T. Cline
Johanna M. Amos
Emery M. Vanderventer and
Maud Reddin
Albert
Richards
Ella Butler
Lafayette Johnson
Emma Miller
Charles Gosnell
Ione Niff
Paul B. Harrison
Myrtle A. Terhune
Charles S. Winslow
Jacob Redding
Henley and Clark
William EF. Mahin
Andrew Mettzer
James B. Rees
William F. Knecht
Washington Township
Addie Stewart
N. T. Stewart
Wheeler and Wilson Manufacturing Co
Sexton
William Sweetman
Mary J. Smith
William Innis
Elna Me
Way
Thomas
Homer Bell and
Lotta Morris
George Payne
Eliza Purkett
Bruce Johnson
Alberta Reeve
Charles Owens
Hattie Tevis Elmer A. Branham
Mattie Logan
John L. Richardson
Emma M. Mills
Honor Wolf
Gish
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