Community Notes and Local Plans in Edinburg Area
Residents gather for visits and farewells as Mail yesterday. Mrs. Curtiss to stay for funeral while Lew Curtiss returns Wednesday. Local political events include tonight’s Republican council nomination and Democrat delegates selected for tomorrow’s convention. Paving work on Washington Street to begin soon. Charles Bond resigns as city editor to make way for Walter Galbraith at the re organized paper.
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Washington Street
Republican Council
The
Democrat
Walter Galbraith
Cure A Cold In One Day Ad Promotes Laxative BromoQuinine
An old ad sells Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets at 25 cents claiming a cure for colds with a money back guarantee if it fails. It notes the genuine tablets bear L B Q on each pill and mentions Miss Margaret Harrell visiting Indianapolis. White Ribbon Social at Mrs Arwine's runs Tuesday 2 to 6 pm with lunch 10 cents.
Lady Norwood the Smart St Bernard of J R Francis
The Indianapolis Journal reports a five year old St Bernard named Lady Norwood owned by J R Francis who reportedly understands about forty five words and can carry notes to different people. Trained dogs usually rely on gestures. Lady Norwood obeys speech and can distinguish between places like the grocery and butcher. She delivered notes, guarded the home without barking, and would awaken her master by pulling his arm when needed.
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J. RB. Francis
St. Bernard
Lady Norwood
Mr. Francis
W. A. Heckard
Indianapolis
Bailey Seeks Republican Sheriff Nomination in Bartholomew County
A one legged candidate writes to Republican voters ahead of the June 4 convention, seeking support for sheriff. He notes poverty and disability but vows to run hard on crutches if nominated, and hopes to meet voters before the election.
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Bartholomew County
Politically charged move and local bargains noted
The piece notes the booksellers relocation near Pearl Street and the upcoming Democratic ticket. It touts Republican achievements in the city and observes strong business for livery stables and bicycle shops. It also advertises J A Newton's one price cash shoe store with multiple discounted shoe items and bold “new goods and special bargains.”
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Spors
J. A. Newton
Oxford
J. A. Mewron
Dog tax visit starts annual assessment drive
Township assessors begin annual visits and demand payments for dogs. Owners pay $1 for each male dog, $2 for each additional dog, and $3 for each female dog. The assessor records dog details and issues a receipt. Nonpayment leads to township trustee action with penalties from five to twenty dollars.
Noble Deed as Dr Mennett Rescues Drowning Lad
Curtiss Jackson about twelve, playing near a wrecking operation, fell into flood waters. Dr O H Mennett plunged in to save him, revived him, and then served as his physician. The boy recovered after a cold bath and was returned home by buggy.
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Curtiss Jackson
Young Jackson
O. H. Mennett
Wedding Bells And Pleasant Gatherings At Pearl Street
Miss Mayme McCollough hosted a friendly Saturday evening at her Pearl Street home with Emma Volland Myrtle Wisner Mary Glanton Mary Bill Jennette Dickey Retta Dipboye Jessie Boyd Karl Volf Roy Jackson Kent Cooper Richard Dickey Lonnie Cox Clarence Custer George Pence Jr Horace Graves in attendance. Harry Bennefield and Sallie Cook wed in Rev Scofield’s rooms at Mechanic street the prior evening. Local fishermen offered quillbacks for sale on Monday. City taxes due first Monday in May allow half payment now and rest in fall. Church services were held daily at the English Lutheran church. Mrs Aynerson of Hope visited sons John and Walter.
Moravian church to admit twelve catechism students Sunday
Fey C A Haehnle teaches a large class of catechisms and twelve will be admitted to full Moravian church membership on Sunday April 3. Mrs Kate Spaugh recovers from a serious illness and will resume post office duties soon. Sherman Remy of Columbus visited town with relatives and friends. Charles Danforth, Columbus broom maker, was in town yesterday. Percy Jones Tom Newsom and Will Hartzell drove to Columbus Monday afternoon.
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Fey. C. A. Haehnle
Kate Spaugh
Sherman Remy
Columbus
Charles Danforth
Rock Creek Democrats Weigh Dipboye’s Publication Plan
Citizens discuss Dipboye's proposal to publish all legal notices in leading party papers The Pike petition signers would pay 4386 at full rate The Times allegedly broke a trust saving Rockcreek township over 600 The Democrat who bid lowest is noted Marsh’s paper ties questioned Episcopal services announced for Monday through Thursday with Bishop White preaching Tuesday and seven meditations on the seven last words of Christ
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Rockcreek Township
Dipboye
Pike
the Times
Spring Dress by Old Mother Earth Opens With Spring
Old Mother Earth wakes to cold comforts a new dress made by spring grass and meadow flowers. Dandelions forget-me-nots violets roses and shade voices collaborate to clothe the earth in a green dress with yellow fringe blue embroidery and a dew jeweled crown. Palm Sunday services at German Lutheran church mention 1898 confirmation class. A streetcar scare injures a horse and buckled wheel but the ladies escape harm.
Remains of Dr Curtiss to be buried in Indianapolis
No late advices have arrived from Naples about Dr Curtiss remains. Two weeks or more must pass before arrival in the city. Funeral will be in his church with burial at Crown Hill cemetery in Indianapolis. Mrs Curtiss has broad sympathy in this trying time.
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Naples
Curtiss
Crown Hill Cemetery
Indianapolis
Engine Raised From Mud Bed After Wreck
Seventeen Pennsylvan ia railroad workers from Indianapolis freed and raised a damaged engine wrecked by a flood south of town. The engine suffered a through the boiler and will be taken to shops for repairs. Other items note fruit prospects after light freezes, local accidents, and civic notices.
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Pennsyvania Railroad
Indianapolis
Legislative committee and parade duties listed in transit report
A fragmented notice lists Transportation, Auditing, Printing, Public Order, Medical Corps and other committees with names such as McNeal Overstreeti Li Reeves Laughlin Bassett Tuttle Brockman Banker, and detailed items like Parade and Review, Music, Day and Night Decorations. It notes a medical meeting where Dr G L Curtise died, and mentions Miss Gertie Meyers and Miss Myria Ward related to North Version.
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Speiler’s
Otto
Jeasie Chapman
Near Madison
Frank McNeal
Ohn Williams
Edinburg
A. Vangordan
Mrs. Charles, Stickena
Waymansville
Mrs
Dick Cook
John Bradford
Jack Perry
Isaac Bradford
Lew Curtiss
Memphis
Tenn
Clarence Custer
Wabash College
Charles Bond
Dennison
Margaret. Harrell
Mra. I. E. Wagner
North Vernon
Lady
Norwood
JR Francis
Heckard
Bailey
Geo. H. Cummins
Wilbur Thompson
Wm. Brockman
Pearl
Republican Party
DR Mennett
Mayme McCollough
Pearl Street
Emma and Lillie Volland Myrtle Wisner
Mary Glanton
Mary Bill
Jennette Dickey Retta Dipboye
Jessie Boyd
Messrs
Karl Volf
Roy Jackson
Kent Cooper
Richard Dickey
Lonnie Cox
George Pence, Jr
Horace Graves
Harry Bennefield
Sallie J. Cook
Rev
Scofield
Wm. Treadway
Resi
Dence On
Mechanic Street
Is A Daughter
Mr. and
Mrs. Gov
Cook
East Columbus
English Lutheran Church
Mrs. Aynerson
Hope
John and
Walter
Hope News Journalets
Percy Jones
Tom Newsom
Will Hartzell
Marsh
Episcopal Services
Bishop White
Indiana
Christ
Deeling
A. George
Miss Lucy Wheelock
Mother Earth
Old Mother Earth
German Lutheran
Freda Koehler
Charlotte Trautman
Louise Boose
Anna Grassel
Helen Finke
Alice Thomas
Clara Hoeltke
Bertha Piel
Clara Neutrup
Amelia Bruning
Katie Sohn
Rachel Genning
Leon Fehring
Willie Weidendorff
Henry Lotsch
Clifford Thompson
Louie Hansing
Oscar Morris
Edward Voelz
Henry Armuth
Adelbert Gotsch
Gustav Schiller
Fifth
Washington Streets
John U Holland
Lulu Rubottom
Orinoco
Smock
Bridget McLaughlin
Garland Brook Cemetery
Metropolitan Papers
Bartholomew
Emanuel Snepp
Adolph “Heilman
North of
Snepp
Bart Fitzpatrick
Woman's Musical Club
Anna McEwen
Eugenia Wright
Jessie Ferris
Monta Reeves
Emma Boyd
Fairbanks
Geo. Smith
Sadie Olmstead
Rushville
Emma Burns
Elizabethtown
Board
H. McCormack
George’ W. Cooper
F. T. Hord
Z.T. ‘Sweeney
W. J. Rees
W. H. Everroad
McNeal
Transportation
A. Overstreeti
Bureau of Information
Laughlin
H. #. Bassett
E. F. Tuttle
Henry P
Palmer
Parade and Review
J. W.per
Kingon
Jio. S
M. T. Reeves
Ben Thomas
Wim. Girwin
F. P. Smitth
J.A. Carnagey
I. M Campbell
Fumis
Josis
Encampment
W. A. Lincoln
Caldwell
Jaraston
Dunlap
Woman's Relief Corps
Ladies
Ala
Fuller Swift
Stort
G. L. Curtise
Te ‘McCoy
Myria Ward
Edibarg
Mnacu
Ptician
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