Republican delegate convention called for Greensburg Indiana
The Fourth Indiana district Republicans invite delegates to a Greensburg meeting on February 1 1898 at 11:80 a.m. to select a district committeeman. Delegates allotted per county based on votes for Henry G Thayer in 1896. counties Bartholomew Brown Decatur Jackson Jefferson Jennings Ohio Ripley Switzerland total 114. County meetings January 22 to choose delegates and one central committee member. county committees meet January 29 to organize. James E Caskey, District Com. Fourth District.
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Indiana
Greensburg
Henry G. Thayer
State Central Committee
James E. Caskey
Witt H Newson
Columbus Township
North Court
City of
Columbus
Ind
Robert McCuLionen
Clay Township
Petersville
Three Room House on Ninth Street For Trade
For sale a three room house on Ninth street with an iron fence and cement walk. Property in good repair. I will trade for other property valued at $45 or less. Call and see me. Red hot bargain for someone, CHARLES A TURIIN.
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Ninth Street
Cal
W. H. Sharp
Jackson
Michigan
W.tchmaker
Ne Future
Oe Arnold & CO
Washington Street
Old Christchurch Church in Alexandria Receives Historic Notes
Harper's Weekly recounts Christchurch Church in Alexandria with ties to George Washington and Robert E. Lee. It notes 1778 completion, 1766 tax levy for church building, seating by rank, and a Confederate soldier grave mound of 834 in the churchyard.
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Alexandria
Christchurch
Wren
Christopher
George Washington
Washington
Bryan Fairfax
Thomas Lewis
Huntington
Susannah Edwards
Virginia
Adamses
Herberts
Castises
Blackburns
Garlyles
Muirs
Broadwaters
Alexanders
Robert E. Lee
Harper’s Weekly
Telegraphs Reach China Through Lottery and Profit
A Beijing to Shanghai coastal cable sparked disbelief among Chinese locals. A Shanghai gambler seized winning numbers by telegraph, turning a quick gain into wealth by selling tickets. A Shanghai merchant profited massively after buying rice futures on telegram tips. Gradually Chinese awoke to telegraph value and avoided overburdening the wires.
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China
Peking
Shanghai
Kidney Bean Cure Promoted By Utah Kidney Beans
An at home medicinal advertisement touts Utah Kidney Beans as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble. It cites testimonials from E B Samuels of Hickman County Kentucky and claims numerous sufferers were cured. The pitch mentions related products from Turners Philadelphia and Hauser Parker Columbus agents.
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Utah
Philadelphia
E. B. Samuels
Hickman County
Clinton
Kentucky
Columbus
Republicans Meet Across Precincts for Greensburg Delegates
Republican voters in Columbus township and surrounding areas scheduled meetings on January 21 to 22 to elect precinct committeemen and delegates to the Greensburg district convention, with multiple precincts listing times and venues such as Ulrich block Fourth and Franklin, Kremer's shoe shop, Azalia, Petersville, Taylorsville, and Elizabethtown. Local committees headlined by GaRl QUICK, J. M. Swans Cain, and others coordinate under county officials to select representation for Greensburg from each precinct.
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Kremer’s
Greensburg
P. Knarr
J. M. Swans Cain
South Precinct
Azalia
Republicans to Elect Delegates and Committeeman at Precinct Meetings
A report notes meetings of Republicans in the 1st and 2d precincts. Sam Helman’s office hosts Saturday night sessions at 8 to nominate a delegate for the Greensburg congressional convention. J B Cook & Son’s store hosts a 7 o clock meeting to elect a committeeman from the first precinct, H W Cook.
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Sam Helman
Greensburg
J. B. Cook & Son
Look Upon Death as Peaceful Passage and Farewell
A meditation on death comforts the living by showing the dying as calm and triumphant. It argues brief exposure to death helps lessen fear and urges occasional reflection to prepare for farewells, ending with a wit about a jealous schoolteacher and a doctor.
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Amory H. Braddon
Heavenly Father Shoemalker Inspires Village Tale
A girl blamed for not having a father declares she has a Heavenly Father who is a shoemaker, after village gossip called her a poor fatherless child. The anecdote appears among clipped quips from various papers, including jokes about priests and a judge.
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Waterbury American
Ainmey Kinney Insurance and Real Estate Office Ad
An old-time ad from Ainmey & Kinney offers fire, lightning, and tornado loss insurance and real estate loans on good property with immediate adjustment and loan funding. It promotes accident and sickness coverage, upcoming favorable real estate offers, and rental housing aims. Office at Corner Washington and Kiftle Streets.
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Bartholomew Estate
In the Bartholomew Circuit Court December term 1897 notice is given that Wm L B Treadway as administrator of the estate of Filen Wallace deceased has filed final settlement and vouchers. The examination is set for January 28, 1898, heirs creditors and legatees must appear to show cause why the account should not be approved. Heirs and interested parties must prove heirship or claims. Witness the Clerk and seal December 29, 1897. Greenroe Werner, Clerk. Stansior and Banker, Attorneys.
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Bartholomew Circuit Court
Filen
Wallace
Notlch
Wm LB
Treadway
Circuit Court
Columbus
Indiana
Greenroe Werner
Stansior & Banker
Advertising circular for agents and samples in Cincinnati
An old ad offers 10 cents postage and a 18 inch item with six losses, regular price 1.00, six percent commission to agents. It promises 40 other items and invites readers to send for a free sample and subscription circulars from BomnanzA Agency at 19 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati.
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Los
Bomnanza Acency
Sycamore St
Cincinnati
The Sentinel Promises Broad State News and National Dispatches
A nostalgic note touts The Sentinel as Indiana’s leading newspaper with the largest circulation. It highlights upcoming year’s political coverage, McKinley era administration news, and extensive state and foreign dispatches to attract subscribers.
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the Sentinel
McKinley
McNkinley
Sentinel
Republican Party
Indianapolis Daily
Week Sentinel
Ehvery
Indiana
Weekly Sentinel
Indianapolis
Andia
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Taylorsville
Joseph Steinbarger
Tr. R. Redman
Sandcreek Township
Elizabethtown
W. E. Springer
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W.H. Snively
Wm. CoIiLps
H. W. Coox
N.C. Spurgen
H. W. Cook
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Europe
Comedie Francaise
Paris
Americas Electric Company
Small School
Fitchett
Australian Review of Reviews
Taylor
Board of Schools
London News
Sruthiul
Detroit Free Press
Lenox
Tomtom
Pillbox
Jingo
New York
Cicéro
Arnold & Co
the Jewelers
Evening Star
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Estate and Loans
Offiche—Corner
Washington and
Kiftle Streets
Pittsburg
Columbus Fuel & Ice Co
Wash. St
Wightman
Mechanic ST
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Columbus, Ind
JSAS
F. Cox
Attorney-At-Law
Crump
G. W. Cooper
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