Funeral and social visits across Greenfield and Maxwell
Rose Smith and her mother attended Dr. Bogart's funeral in Greenfield. Murray Mattox visited friends at Curry's chapel and relatives at Maxwell. George Kinder and wife visited their children Frank Brandenburg and family in Maxwell on Tuesday. Mike Dingley and wife, Mr Dudding and wife of Greenfield called on Dennis Shea and family returning from the funeral. Roy Armstrong of Marion stayed last week with James Crosse and family. Emily Winslow of Greenup Illinois visited her son George Winslow last week. Nathan Parker is very ill this week. Margaret B. Shultz convalescing under Dr Buffkin's care. Hettie Hunt returned from teaching in Lowell Kansas.
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Rose Smith
Dr. Bogart
Greenfield
Murray Mattox
Curry’s Chapel
Maxwell Last
George Kinder
Frank Brandenburg
Maxwell
Mike Dingley
Mr Dudding
Dennis Shea
Roy Armstrong
Marion
James Crosse
Emily Winslow
Greenup
George Winslow
Nathan Parker
Margaret B. Shultz
Dr. Buffkin
Hettie Hunt
Lowell
Kansas
Local Notices From Town Activities This Week
Mrs Lizzie Baylies visits Harts He while Jesse Hare drills a gas well for George Offutt. Rev Willoughby of Carthage gave a temperance address. Children’s Day observed at Christian church with a large turnout and good program. Blue Jay Social at Town Hall deemed a success. Church brethren build hitch rack and gravel walk. Ed Bayliss returns home from work. E B Collins and children return home. Local volunteers for Uncle Sam increase. Mrs Readie west of town rumored to be ill again.
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Jesse Hare
George Offutt
Rev
Willoughby
Carthage
Christian Church
Blue Jay
Brethren of the Christian Church
Ed Bayliss
E. B. Collins
Uncle Sam
Mra Readiey
Woah
Neighbors Enjoy Fishing Trip on Blue River Saturday
Several residents from the neighborhood fished Blue River last Saturday and reported catching a nice lot of fish, noting a successful outing and pleasant weather.
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Blue River
Henderson Area Crops And Community Notes
Corn around Henderson sells for 35 cents a bushel as demand outstrips supply. Mrs Mary R Clark and her grandson visited T B Gary. The redheads and birds indicate busy times. John Conaway searched for cattle nearby. The Knightstown to Rushville telephone line links Henderson and Farmerton, boosting world connectivity. Strawberry crop shortened by little rain. Abby Henley and Ida Henley visited Mary Clark. Henley remains active despite long illness. Old age may be beautified, as some say.
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Henderson
Mary R. Clark
Lindley Hoag Clark
T. B. Gary
Abby Henley
Ida Henley
Mrs Henley
Honors of His Class at Earlham College Harvard speaker
William C. Dennis, son of Prof. D. W. Dennis, Earlham College, class of 1896, chosen after examination to represent the graduating class of Harvard on commencement day. His oration, The Evolution of Peace, won the highest merit award among several hundred submissions.
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Richmond
Ind
William C. Dennis
D. W. Dennis
Earlham College
Harvard
For Sax A Columbus phaeton good as new
A Saxon Columbus phaeton described as nearly new is offered as a splendid bargain. Call at the Record Office for details and to arrange purchase.
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Sax
North and South Weather Conditions Debate Cited
A fragmented report discusses whether a weather pattern in the region depends on a specific boy’s conditions. The readable text hints at atmospheric factors linked to local areas but lacks full details.
Hawaii and naval strategy in late nineteenth century discourse
Pessimists warn preserving Hawaii guards American prestige and war deterrence while stressing its value as a strategic entrepot and base. The piece weaves naval power references with a call to defend Hawaii and notes varied American literary figures and regional observations amid a miscellany of rural science, buffalo breeding, and youth of New York governance.
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Hawaii
Captain Mahan
Philippines
Sandwich Islands
Matthew Arnold
Open Door policy in war era trade politics
The text argues that unrestricted trade with the Orient, branded as the Open Door, benefits the United States and Britain alike amid war. It contrasts free trade with protectionism, noting Britain’s own protectionist regions and U S reciprocity ideas, while stressing joint economic interests in Asia and the practical stance over ethics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
East
United States
England
Eastern
Pacific
Harper’s Weekly
Great Britain
Canada
Victoria
Mr. Blaine
Board of Review to Meet in Rushville June 20 1898
The Board of Equalization for Rush County Indiana will convene in the Commissioner's Room at the Court House in Rushville on the morning of June 20 1898. It will hear complaints from owners of personal property excluding railroad track and rolling stock and seek to equalize valuations and taxables assessed after the prior April 1 and correct any list deemed improper. Owen L Carr, County Auditor.
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Board of Equalization
Rush County
Indiana
Court House
Rushville
Pepper
Owen L. Carr
Global war era industry bets on steel and rails
The article notes a wartime surge in American manufacturing, especially iron, as nations order locomotives from the United States and Russians seek 300 miles of steel railway for Siberia, signaling a strong welding force for unity and expansion.
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Japan
Egypt
Siberia
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