Memorial for Mary C Dickey A devoted mother and long resident
Mary C Dickey born August 25 1819 in Johns town Pa moved with family to Urbana Ohio in 1837 married Isaac Stuart in 1840. Lived Urbana until 1894 then to Carthage. Four children survive and one died young. Noted for strength, patience, and deep religious devotion across Urbana Carthage Knightstown and M E churches. A lengthy tribute ends with lines praising a mother’s love.
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Mary C. Dickey
Johnstown
Urbana
Ohio
Isaac Stuart
Carthage
Knightstown
M. L. Heirerman
N. Stuart
Logansport
W. T. Hill
J. R. Wrennick
Addie
M. E
Bold Robberies Hit Walnut Street Homes
Five Walnut Street dwellings were raided Wednesday night with thieves showing local familiarity. At Jesse Stone’s they failed to enter through a south window. Kirkwood’s wash room window was opened but valuables were not seized. Coffin’s yielded only a half chicken and porch fruit. Kizer’s tracks showed attempted entry via back kitchen window. no arrests reported. Police urged vigilance and action to catch the culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street
Jesse Stone
Mr Stone
W. D. Kirkwood
Mr Kirkwood
Mrs Kirkwood
Alonzo Kizer
Mr Kizer
Robbers Steal Watch After Entering Carfield Home
Intruders entered via a dining room window at Mr Carfield's residence and took Mrs Carfield's husband’s gold watch from the chair by the bedside while her sick mother slept. They escalated upstairs to Mr Carfield's room but no money was taken. He pursued them but failed to recover the watch. trousers were later found outside with pockets turned. Robbers exploit unbarred small openings they call flower windows.
Henley and Dillman Take Over Old Firm
The firm of Mercer, Henley, and Company becomes Henley and Dillman as Mr Mercer steps out. All accounts due the old firm are to be paid to Henley and Dillman, who urge delinquents to settle promptly. The firm continues in former lines and expands, thanking patrons for past favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer, Henley, and Company
Henley and Dillman
Mercer
War Department Orders 5 Million Rations for Cuba and Philippines
The War Department ordered 5,000,000 rations with one quarter for the Philippines and the rest for Cuba. General Miles to Tampa with staff to lead the invasion. headquarters in the field. Also reports of a pending war revenue bill including a 14 1/2 percent income tax, seignorage coinage, and $150,000,000 in greenbacks.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Cuba
Miles
Tampa
Chickamauga
San Francisco
Manila
Charleston
Pekin
Australia
Madrid
Senor Bermejo
Cape Verde
Cadiz
Gibraltar
St. Thomas
Porto Rico
San Juan
Sampson Bombards Forts. Two Killed Seven Wounded
On the San Juan flagship on May 14 Rear Admiral Sampson bombarded Spanish forts for three hours. American losses were two killed and seven wounded. The fleet ceased fire and headed to Key West, with the admiral expressing satisfaction with the morning's work.
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Key West
Cardenas
Winslow
Wilmington
Hudson
Juan
Porto Rico
Iowa
Bob Evans
Indiana
Morro
Rita
Yale
San Juan
Madrid
Havana
Cienfuegos
Coast Guards
Chickamauga
Tampa
Sampson
Washington
Fort de France
Martinique
Cuba
Schley
St. Petrie
Harvard
Ola Point Comfort
Fla
Jose E. Wheeler
Dewey reports Manila blockade and gunboat capture
Washington dispatch from Admiral Dewey notes Manila blockade remains active and a gunboat has been captured while coal supplies are ample. Rebels surround the city on land but show no aggressive moves and food is growing scarce. Off Nantucket heavy cannonade heard. Cape Cod also echoing. Schley’s flying squadron sighted near Charleston.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Nantucket
Mass
Cape Cod
Charleston
Schley
Navy and war updates from May 18 dispatches
Washington reports no navy bulletins on Sampson or Schley and no new Spanish moves. American fleets may encircle Cuba while troops move from Florida, as pressure grows to speed the Cuba campaign. Charleston sloop to join Dewey, Havana spies seized, Cavite ammo shortages blamed on a suicide, and Civil War era regiments arrive at Chickamauga.
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Washington
Navy Department
Sampson
Schley
Gulf of Mexico
Carribean Sea
Cuba
Florida
Miles
San Francisco
Charleston
Admiral Dewey
Havana
Hong Kong
Manila
Concord
Boston
Boilo
Sarawak
Dewey
Miguel
Chickamauga
Smith
Gunder
Sunday Services at East Street Christian Church
East Street Christian Church hosts morning service at 10 30 with the first chapter of First John led by Elder W D Willoughby and an evening service at 7 30 with preaching by Elder W D Willoughby.
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Our Churches
East Street Christian Church
W. D. Willoughby
Eld
Morning and Evening Services at Market Street Church
The program lists morning and evening services with sermons by Rev. Elwood Scott and Rev. D C. Benjamin. Union prayer meeting Sunday night invites seniors and youngsters to discuss Christ as model. Epworth League exercises accompany a 10 30 morning sermon and the annual G U O O F sermon by Rev J H Fisher of Greensburg.
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Elwood Scott
C. E
D C. Benjamin
Epworth League
J. H. Fisher
Greensburg
Music Invocation Music Address and Benediction
The program lists music and invocations titled What our Navy has done by Rev D C Benjamin and What our Army has done by Rev James Gilespie, followed by a Benediction. Speeches are limited to 15 minutes and attendance is open to all.
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D. C. Benjamin
James Gilespie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Payne
McCall Patterns
Madras
Wilrappers
Feds
Main Street
Rushville, Ind
James Carfield
Henley & Dillman
Crescent
Parker & Parker
Hardware and Implement Dealers
Senor Sagasta
United States
Montgomery
Gussie
Curacao
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic
Terror
Island of
Que
Long
Navy
Blanco
Cerevas
Brooke
Illinois
St. Pierre
Marquis Vera de Armijo
Chambers
Senor Sagasin
Paris
Journal Des de Bats
France
Friends’ Church
M. E. Church
Market Street Christian Church
Queensware
Enos Henley
George Dillmar
A. A
Horse Shos Brand
E. J. Dunn
G. A. R., Soldiers and Sons of Veterans
G. A. R. Hall
Soldiers, Sons of Veterans
Friends’ Cemetery
W.D. Willoughby
Birds of Prey
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