Passes Away After Lingering Illness Pioneer John P Parker Dies
John P Parker a county pioneer died at Walnut Ridge after a long illness of cancer of the liver. Autopsy found 134 gall stones in the gall bladder. Funeral at Walnut Ridge church Tuesday at 10, Rev M M Binford officiating. Parker born in NC in 1823 and brought to the county in 1826. survived by seven children. He served the community, helped schools and church, and lived a conscientious, hospitable life.
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John P. Parker
Walnut Ridge
Walnut Ridge Church
M. M. Binford
Richmond
J. O. Binford
Knightstown
Jared P. Binford
Alfred Brown
Spiceland
Morris
Charles, Barcklay
Nathan Binford
Yrus
John Hill
W. 8. Johnson
Rebecca Parker
Northampton County
North Carolina
Miriam Jane Hill
Christ
A. W. Newsom Announces Five Percent Cash Discount
Notice offers a five percent cash discount on most goods excluding rubber boots and shoes. Buyers pay ninety-five cents for a dollar’s worth of merchandise, advertised as the lowest prices and the best value for a dollar.
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A. W. Newsom
Rushville notes and town chatter in brief
Rushville area news covers health of Mrs Hill and others, local visits, civic events, and upcoming meetings. Mentions campaigns, church programs, marriages, and a few business changes, with notes on county commissioners and district nominations.
New Court House Contract Awarded in County
County commissioners awarded the court house project to P. H. McCormack & Co. for 157 143 dollars after a bid dispute with J E Gibson of Logansport who charged unfair handling. Workmen began tearing down the old fence with demolition of the building to follow once offices move. Pythian Hall leased for offices and courtroom.
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Thursos
P. H. McCormack & Co
J. E. Gibson
Logansport
Pythian Hall
Ripley Township Republicans Pick Delegates in Convention
Ripley township Republicans met at Newsom's Hall to choose delegates for State District Judicial Congressional and County conventions. E N Hill led after scoring 77 votes but withdrew to favor W G Allan who became the state delegate. Resolutions praised the State Central Committee against 1885 gerrymander and urged four year term limits with no second terms.
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Ripley
Allan
J. L. Phelps
H. H. Henley
Walker
W. G. Allan
Ripley Township
Republican State Central Committee
James E. Watson
County Treasurer Sells Court House Bonds to Cooks of Chicago
County Treasurer Thompson sold the $160,000 court house bond issue at 5 percent interest with $10,000 annual maturities starting 1901. Fourteen bids were received. the Cooks of Chicago offered $172,125 but later failed to post a $5,000 forfeit, prompting Thompson to seek another purchaser.
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Thompson
Court House
Cooks
Chicago
B. L
George D. Cook & Co
Deitz, Dennison & Pryor
Cleveland
Samtre
Epworth League Resolves Sympathy for Mill Fire Loss
At a recent Epworth League meeting a preamble and resolutions praised by Wolt and Holt partners Bro. F. H. Holt and Bro. J. G. Wolf. They extend heartfelt sympathy and pledges aid to recover the mill fire loss, with signatures from Wards Fletcher Ray Mono Johnson C A Kinper.
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Epworth League
Wolt & Holt
F. H. Holt
J. G. Wolf
Knw
Price Family and Local Work Notes in Knightstown
John Dyer erects a fence for Mrs Sallie Price while Thomas Alexander will work for J F Leisure this spring. Mesdames Sallie and Belle Price visit Knightstown Monday. Irvin Price and wife visit Mrs J H Downey near Arlington Saturday. George Price at Knightstown under physician care hopes to return home soon. his brother Frank spent Sunday with him. Earnest school closed Friday with exercises and a substantial dinner. Trustee Cox praised the teacher and said the school was second to none in the township.
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Mas T. Hill
P. Overman
Kate Schooly
Jiff McFarlan
Robert Brown
Eaton
Hinshaw
Iil
Wm. Hill
Woo
Carthage
Millard Addison
Rachel P. Hill
Walnut Ridge
Grant Crosby
Dayton
O ‘Allen W. Newsom
Main
First Streets
Sarah Johnson
Eva Johnson
Indianapolis
Milry
Sandy Mahon
Mahon
Morrisa
Aaron McFeeley
Rushville
Clinton Amerine
Shelbyville
Rela
Owen L. Carr
Posey Township
Ripley Township
John W. Johnson
Mattie Clark
Washa
D. C
Robert Shields
Green, Ill
W. P. Henley
H. Celps
Richmond
S. B. Hill
Gertrude Cox Newman
Little Ughter
Colorado
Fairmount
Newman
Henry C. Phelps
Jeff McConnell
Shelby County
Anderson
Christian Church
Hall
Ministry of Suffering
Robert N. Hinchman
Union Township
Robert Hall
Republican County Committee
Rush County
M. E
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor Society
Odd Fellows Hall
Arvel Herkless
John B. Herkless
First Christian Church
Cass Daniels
Hattie Hill
Thomas Newsom
E. E. Hendee
Charles Hill
Weingart
East Mill Street
Mollie Gause
Lucretia Mott
Grace Steere
Benamin Chapin
John Dyer
Sallie Price
Thomas Alexander
J. F
Mesdames Sallie
Belle Price
Knightstown
Irvin Price
J. H. Downey
Arlington
George Price
Brother Frank
Cox
Posey Township Republicans Convene at Carr's Hall
Posey township Republicans held a spirited meeting at Carr's hall last Saturday electing George N. Logan as President Milton Benjamin as Secretary and selecting Z T Small as delegate to the state convention with Wm Spencer as alternate. R H Phillips named delegate Oliver Steward as alternate for the district convention with a slate of delegates and alternates listed including Hugh Birt Wm Alsman David Leisure Lon Hinton and many others.
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Posey Township
Carr’s Hall
George N. Logan
Milton Benjamin
Z. T. Small
Wm. Spencer
R. H. Phillips
Oliver Steward
Hugh Birt
Wm. Alsman
David Leisure
Lon Hinton
John Swain
Wm. Cameron
Sam Houston
Alvy Gardner
Wm. Gowdy
Joe Johnson
Chas. Nelson
E. M. Jones
Hiram Wirtz
Ol Junkens
Byron Macy
Jene Macy
Ike Macy
Dayton Bitner
Cyrus Ball
Lincoln Gary
Henry Conaway
Sam Piper
Fred Cameron
Wm. Marshall
Jas
Posey
Chas
Seog Sens Munden
Wm. Nelson
Arthur
Wesley Miller
Tom McDaniel
Cy Coffin
R. Phillips
Joe Macy
Lee Macy
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