Local News Notes and Personal Mentions Stir Community
George Caldwell returns home from Knox as a cold wave hits the area. The Johnson county democratic primary occurred. Edinburg gains a bowling alley. The Orinoco literary society plans a New Year watch meeting. Personal mentions list residents visiting cities including Indianapolis and Franklin. Local businesses decorate for the holidays and advise on proper return addresses. Prosecutor Shea files tax suits in Bartholomew county. Bedford reconnects to the Southern Indiana line after upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Shea
Bartholomew County
G. F. Strobech
Seymour Dem
Wood you Buy dry Block and Steve Wood at $1.00
Classified note promotes dry block wood for sale at one dollar per cord by J A George and Steve Wood. It mentions the Stan newspaper advertising locally and a special issue through Christmas. It also notes cold weather at seven oclock and a curfew ordinance debate in Columbus with enforcement questioned. Open bid period for contractor inspections runs from Monday morning December 20 to Wednesday December 22 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve
J.A George
Opening session at Bartholemew County Farmers Institute
A large audience filled Arcade Hall for the opening of the Bartholemew County Farmers Institute. Speakers discussed cattle profitability, education for farmers, cement floors, sheep husbandry, hired help management, and corn culture. Night programs included recitals and a long lecture on The Wife's Share, with exhibits and premiums to be awarded later.
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Mew County Farmers’ Institute
Arcade Hall
L. Jones
Terrell Newsom
Jesse R Newsom
Major Strickland
Linke
Messrs
Rominger
Gospel Truths and church notices fill Sunday services
Acordial welcomes from ministers announce worship at multiple Methodist and Salvation Army gatherings. Believers will observe baptism and hear sermons on The Amagamated Nations and Taking Heed. Other events include Epworth League, Sunday School, and a women’s group meeting.
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Thompson
In Memoriam for Mrs. Julia Ann Hartman 1824 1897
Obituary notice for Julia Ann Hartman who died December 15 1897 born September 6 1824 in the county daughter of Samuel and Lucinda Pickens married Michael Hartman February 1 1844 near Edinburg Indiana leaves a husband and six children. Includes church notices and local items about services Thanksgiving Christmas music plans and community news.
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Mrs. Hartman
Samuel
Lucinda Pickens
Kidney and health cures offered by Utah Kidney Beans
An advertisement claims Utah Kidney Beans will cure kidney trouble backache and tiredness. It promises relief from congestion irritation and urinary issues and credits The Turners of Philadelphia. Also promotes Tarzina ointment for skin piles and Turners Little Liver pills.
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Utah
Philadelphia
Mind Reader and Seer Opens at 1425 Chestnut Street
Local notice advertises a mind reader and spiritual medium offering past and future readings with business consultations. The address listed is 1425 Chestnut St with contact numbers.
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Chestnut St
Representative Overstreet Introduces Bill for Avery's Military Record
Representative Overstreet introduces a bill correcting the military record of W. R. Avery of Indianapolis. The action seeks formal acknowledgment or amendment by legislative or military authorities to rectify service documentation.
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Overstreet
W.R. Avery
Indianapolis
Postmasters Appointed in Indiana Districts
In Washington on December 17 the government announced new postmaster appointments for Indiana. Emma Dunifan in Lagrange County replaces N Miller as postmaster, with Dunifan succeeding Miller in the office.
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Washington, D.C
Indiana
Emma
Lagrange County
Dunifan
Miller
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Dr. Arnold
Mary Duckworth
Daisy Castie
Dr. Rice
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Lottie Arwine
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Katie McNeal
Fred
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Franklin
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Frank Griffith
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H.T. Burnett & Co’s. Grocery
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Oscar Lott
Pay
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Ed Maley
Shelbyville
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Bedford
Heltonville
Stak
Edinburg Call
Mr. Marsh
Council
Lieve
Miles
Columbus, Ind
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Orinoco Furniture Co
Tnz Orinoco Furniture Co
W. H. Lincoxyn
Arnold
Spiehler
Farmers Institute
Bartholo
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C. A. Haehnle
Moravian Church
Samuel Hitchcock
Terry
Web Heagy
Heagy
John Douglas
O. W. Bowman
Thos. F. McCallie
Jesse R. Newsom
Lewis Friedersdorf
Arthur Glick
A. M. Stewart
Frank Linke
John
T. B. Terry
Ohio
W. W. Stevens
W. T. Strickland
Mr. Hamilton
Greens
Burg
Glanton Perry
Elijah Carter
A. W. Trotter
Ward Hamilton
Jesse R. Newsome
Thomas Lambert
Frank McCallie
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Emma D. Perry
Myrtle Linke
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Salvation Army
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Salvation
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Hitchcock
Hope Record
Ettingers
Old St
Nicholas
Telephone
Columbus Handle and Tool Co
Julia Ann
Hartman
Dec
Michael Hartman
Edinburg, Ind
Hart
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Ladies Guild
Christian Tabernacle
Harold Winters
Culver Military School
J. L. Cobb
A. W. Mason
Susie Ballard
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George Lewis
Pennsylvania Company
Kinney & Kinney
Nutter-Webster
Martinsville
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Dan Creedon
Long Island City
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Dow
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J. A. Newton
Price Cash Shoe Store
Wood Shed Burgers
J. A. George
Ministerial Union of Columbus
C. A
Dewi
Gholiday
Gro. H. Cummins
Mrs. Francis
Everroad & Son
Charlestown
South Carolina
Call
Annie
Freddy
Pittsburg
Simon
J. A. George's
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