Reunion of the 53rd Indiana Vols and town notes at Richmond
Joseph Sattler and others attended the old regiment reunion in Greensburg on Tuesday. The Knightstown straw factory closed indefinitely. Mrs Hattie Gilbert of Dublin visited Mrs William Johnson. Mrs A J Manley is slowly recovering from heart trouble. J D W Newsom and son entered DePauw University in Lafayette. Ed Adkins visited friends in Rushville and Shelbyville amid the county fair. Joseph T Hilhgoss, a prominent farmer, died at 84. Various locals reported travels, visits, and social events including a large turnout for the James E Watson speech and school openings in Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sattler
Ind
DePauw University
Adkins
Atnsburg
Shelbyville
Shelby County
Joseph T. Hilhgoss
Rashville
O. W. Righter
Martinsville
Mary E. Warner
Kansas City
Bee Allender
William Folger
Morristown
Jasper Parrish
Shelbyville Fair
Eva Johnson
Indianapolis
Pearl Hillis
J. W. Hanson
Sexton
Clay Thompson
Will Berry
Rushville
Owen L. Carr
Arlington
James E. Watson
Charles O. White
Sandy Mahon
Westland
Jared P. Binford
Asbury Cemetery
Carthage Public Schools
Miss Coffin
Miss Geckler
Rooom
Miss Jackson
Miss Weingart
Hughes
Evans
J. Edwin Jay
Newhouse
Rushville Fair Grounds
Hackleman Homestead
Carthage
O. H
Blacklidge
Clarance
James Blacklidge
Flora Mathews
James
Forkner
Joseph
Dillon
Anderson
Phineas Newhouse
Fort Wayne
Richard Newhouse
Frank
Judge Cullen Not Present at Free Silver Meeting
Greensburg correspondent notes a large crowd gathered at the rink for a free silver Republican meeting, but Judge William A. Cullen of Rushville was sick and unable to attend. Instead, the Campbells of Rushville spoke. Cullen’s prior letters and Rushville convention speech are cited in a debate over free coinage and sound money, with calls for him to clarify his remarks. local items: Lon Hayes rents farm, hog cholera reported southwest of Palmerton, Noah Rhoades visits, stock shipment from Farmers’ Station, and visits by Grandma Swain, Mrs Dillman, Peter Siler, and Grandma Miller at RK Whitton’s.
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Cullen
Greensburg
Indianapolis Journal
William A. Cullen
Rushville
Campbells
Callen
W. A. Cullen
Republi
Rush County
Judge Cullen
McKinley
Palmerton
Lon Hayes
Sallie Price
Noah Rhoades
John F. Leisure
Bass Price
Farmers’ Station
Grandma Swain
Dillman
Whitton
Accident Report: 12 Year Old Samuel Injured in Wagon Crash
A 12 year old boy named Samuel was injured while driving from a wagon when his head struck the temple region, leaving him unconscious. His brother and another young man followed, found him in a fence corner, and aided his return home as doctors were summoned. Samuel remained unconscious but resting on Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
W. J. Porter
Holloway
Knightstown
Hunts family reunion at Hunt camp near Carthage
Large Hunts reunion near Carthage at Joseph H. Hunt home grounds with 140 attendees from Richmond Fairmount Spiceland Pendleton Westfield Indianapolis and nearby areas. Dinner lively with plenty, officers elected led by Dr. A. F. Hunt. Kilmer Hunt’s merry-go-round amused all ages. Second day open to nonmembers and many new friends joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunts
Joseph H. Hunt
Carthage
Lem Harold
Joseph R. Hunt
A. F. Hunt
Harvey White
Edith J. Hunt
Elmer Hunt
Mary Jessup
Richmond
Fairmount
Spiceland
Pendleton
Westfield
Indianapolis
Kilmer Hunt
Keds He
Excursions via Big Four Route to Indiana State Fair
On Sept 14 to 17 inclusive, round trip excursion tickets to Indianapolis at one half rate will be sold. Tickets are good for return until Sept 20. J E Campsett, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
J. E. Campsett
Grand Republican Rally in Grove draws 1500 people
Congressman James E. Watson speaks to about 1,500 at the Grove on national issues zinc money and protection. Attorney John F. Joyce addresses Newsom's Hall in Rushville with strong support from local Democrats, followed by a Carthage Glee Club performance. A McKinley and Hobart club is formed at Newsom's Hall to organize further activities.
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Jas. E. Watson
the Grove
John F. Joyce
Newsom
McKinley Club
James FE. Watson
Rushville
Knightstown
Arlington
Charlottesville
Westland
Watson
Rush County
Chicago
Bryan
Sewall
Joyce
Carthage Glee Club
McKinley and
Hobart
Newsom’s Hall
Local News Notes From Lynn Creek Valley
Lynn Creek Valley reports hog cholera raging in the neighborhood with many losing hogs except a few. Schools set to begin next Monday. J B Tribby visited relatives at Crawfordsville last week. Henry T Conaway and family moved to a farm near Greenfield. Several residents will attend the State Fair in Indianapolis next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Tribby
Crawfordsville
Henry T. Conaway
Greenfield
Indianapolis
Argument for Farmers at Philadelphia Times
The piece attacks William Jennings Bryan for demagogic rhetoric at farmers gatherings. It argues that agricultural prices shifts do not justify failing to honor debts. It notes Vincennes church services for opening schools and reports on W G Young of Connersville, a forged paper culprit once prominent in veterans groups, missing since the crime surfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
W. G. Young
Connersville
Ele
Sons of Veterans
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Cara
ANG
Ranggy
Hill Bros., Hardware, Tinware and
St Eeet
Henley
Thom As Brown
Hord
Reuben Henley
W. H. Sharer
Wilson
Dunreith
A. H. Sherer
Danville
Hendricks County
Boulder, Col
Anna F. Price
George Price
F. H.holt
North Main Street
Posey Township
Garrett A. Hobart
Coffin
Concord
Warden
Delaware
Vergenis
Empire State
Woodruff
Mary
Muskadine
A. O. Hill
Main Street
James Souder
Farmerton
F. W. Creger
Nathan Cgc. Binford
St. Louis
Willliam McKinley
Ohio
Peter Siler
Grandma Miller
RK. S. Whitton’s
Patal
Walnut Ridge
Martha Binford
Alonzo Garson
Old Mexico
C. H. Parker
Marty Pemberton
W. P. Binford
Wm. Henley
Martha Henson
Monrovia
Pitts
Ruth Binford
M. M. Binford
Levi Binford
M. C. Binford
Charles White
Big Four
Grand Republican Rally
Lynn Creek Valley
Philadelphia Times
New York
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