Clifty Township Commencement Exercises Listed
The schedule shows music invocation oration recitations solos and duets, and diploma presentations for the Clifty Township schools. Teachers and district officials are named along with the Class of 1808 members and Hartsville participants. An Indiana excursion notice follows for a Pennsylvania Lines round trip to Indianapolis on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifty Township
Ianapolis
Pennsylvania Lines
Indiianapolis
Columbus
Indianapolis
One Price Shoe Store Ad Promises Low Prices in Columbus
The ad proclaims the largest line in the city with promises of the lowest prices and no deceit at J. A. Newton One Price Cash Shoe Store. A heavy rain and thunderstorm flooded streets in the city while reports in nearby areas varied. Weather notes mention no rain near Elizabethtown and a New York factory line advertised at Geo. E. Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Joe Hunters
Wm. Campbell
New York
Geo. E. Ellis
Weather and crop prospects with mixed rain deficit
Warm sunny days aid maturing crops though no rainfall hurts growth. Wheat and oats advance, corn and meadow crops show mixed progress, garden vegetables thrive, and fruit and berries promise good yields. Stock remains healthy. rain is needed. Assessed values for 1897 to 1898 show gains in most towns with Hope and Hartsville declines.
Road cost estimate and local notices from July issue
The article notes the estimated road construction cost at about 29000 dollars, higher due to long gravel haul. It mentions the board of equalization meeting on July 15 and lists its members. Several local notices follow including deaths, sales of hay, insurance offers, and weather impacts from recent rain and a lightning strike.
Death notices and local notices from a late 19th century paper
Mary Ellen Keller died at the family home on north Chestnut street at age 22 with funeral services planned at West Side church led by Rev Swift and burial at the city cemetery. The thunderstorm damaged a fire alarm wire near Third and Washington. Visitors and locals are noted including Miss Gerude Brown of Clay City and Miss Kate Gibson of Indianapolis visiting Maple Grove. An advertisement notes Dr Davis headache remedy and travel to Chattanooga. A five foot glass show case is available at Parker and Hauser drugstore and Lienberger straw hats are promoted.
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Keller
Mary Ellen
Res. Scarford Keller
North Chestnut Street
Yosidemee
Rev." Swift
City Cemetery
Columbus City Council Grants Salaries Amid Debate
The Columbus city council, elected on economy pledges, approves salaries for officials including Mayor Treasurer Clerk and Marshal with modest allowances and open fees. Local reports note editorship and minor events, while a Whitely county court case questions township trustee timing and the first Bartholomew County fair forecast issues.
Prudential Life Insurance Payment Notice
A insured woman states that on June 10, 1898 the Prudential Insurance Company paid her the policy amount of 160 dollars on the life of her husband. She notes the payment was made in full promptly and without hardship and recommends Prudential to others seeking life insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudential Insurance Company
Prudential
No-To-Bac claims to quit tobacco easily forever
An old advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a "wonder-worker" that makes weak men strong and promises a magnetic, vigorous life. It claims a cure guarantee with a sample offered and lists druggists and a remedy company contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weordi
To Cure Headache in 15 Minutes Take Dr. Davis Anti Headache
An old advertisement promotes Dr Davis Anti Headache claiming to relieve headaches in fifteen minutes with Crug st. and related ingredients. The terse sales line targets quick relief and personal testimonials.
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Dr. Davis
Card of Thanks for Support at Convention
The writer thanks a friend for support at the late convention and declares they are for the nominated ticket and will use all efforts to help elect. The note closes with a sincere sign off.
Pennsylvania Route Named for Two National Conventions
Indiana Endeavor and education groups learn the Pennsylvania Lines are official routes to the Nashville International Christian Endeavor Convention and the National Education Association meeting in Washington, with through trains from Indianapolis, excursion options, visit opportunities to Mammoth Cave and Gettysburg, and local officials urging contact with Dr. Heath or W W Richardson for details.
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Indiana
International Christian Endeavor
Nashville
Tenn
National Educational Association
Washington, D
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Lines
Sth
Mammoth Cave
Chickamauga National Military Park
Chattanooga
Heath
W. W. Richardson
Pennsylvania
Alleghenie
Horse Shoe Cave
Ohio
Blue Juniata
Susquehanna
Potomac
Gettysburg Battlefield
Camp Alger
Fairfax Court House
Indiana Regiment of Volunteers
Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
Boston
Patterson
Edinburg
Washington
W. W. Ricu Harpson
D. P. Agt
W R C Relief Social Amid Threatening Weather Report
The W. R. C. held its first relief social Thursday night with a fine program and general satisfaction. Weather threats reduced attendance, while the Improved Order of Red Men will meet in Indianapolis from September 12 to 17 with representatives from every state and territory and a total membership of 200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Order of Red Men
Indianapolis
Order
Severe storms disrupt city fire alarm system
Electrical storms Thursday and Thursday night tangled the city fire alarm system. Crews work to correct the wiring and remedy the defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Kinney
Mr. Kinney
Strawberry farmer Willis Waters reports good season near Elizabethtown
Willis Waters, a strawberry magnate near Elizabethtown, says the week should close the season after a fairly profitable year. He tended three acres of plants in year. Mrs Beaty and daughter of Sweet Ireland visited the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wates
Soldier's Letter From Wade Newbanks in the Volunteer Army
Neph ew of John Newbanks from Jacksonville Florida writes June 7 1898 to Uncle in Columbus Indiana describing enlistment in the Volunteer Army at Effingham Illinois and movements toward Cuba or Puerto Rico. He notes climate heat near the ocean drills hours daily food limits and absence of fruit while mentioning alligators and snakes nearby.
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. Clark Quartet
Ernest Huffer
Dis’t
Dovie Graham
Edna Bradley
Mattie Newsome
Hartsville
Gates
Hattie Rominger
Mary Anderson
E. A. Remy -Blanche Boyer
Graham
Miss Splicer
Absene -E. A. Remy
Peee Quartet
Essen Eeee Ees Quartet
Teachers OF the
Williard Wright
F. Mobley
Wim. Gaddis
Charles Boyer
Alice Maison
Lizzie Rugent
C. Graham
W. R. Bradley
Earnest Huffer
Mattie Newsom
May Graham
Ind
Weea
Geo H Cummins
J. A. Newton
One Price Cash Shoe Store
Iwvre Grape
Hawereek
Sandeseek
Fincrock
Frerman
Warne
Rockcreek
Union
Jackson
Shemet
Chitford
Jonesville
Hope
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Wayne Pike
Wayne Township
Jonesville Precinct
Eneeerreaeer
Ves
Board of Equalization
D. F. Long
Sandy May
Horn
Lienberger’s
Marshell Taylor
Orinoco
Lewis Taylor
Oakland
Cali
David Clark
Scipie
John Ryan
Elizabethtown
James Waughter
Hege
Fehring’s. If
Amy Wooley
the Star
Kinney and
Kinney
Mr. Taylor
Corner Eighth
Washington Streets
Samuel W. Fitch
J. G. Schwartzkopf & Sons
Elizabeth Robbe
Dr. Allen
Waymansville
Wan. Scholer
Walesboro
Chatanooga
Wx. DowE.t, Gt
Third
Gerude Brown
Clay City, Ind
James Cline
Maple Grove
Kate Gibson
Indianapolis Ind
Parker & Hauser's
Star vTice
Lienberger
Fees
Ter
Ed. Call
Board of Health
Burg
John M. Davis
Sandcreek Township
George W. Wright
Wheelman
Supreme Court
Menaugh
Whitley County
Artholomew County Fair Association
Henry Cline
E. B. Newby
James Collier
Vous
Willis Waters
Nate
John Newbank
the Barber
Jacksonville, Fla
Joan Newbanks
Vol. Army
Effingham
Springfield
Fitzhugh Lee
Cuba
Porto Rico
Florida
Wade F. Newbanks
Amie
Lowther
Gentileman
York
Lienbeggers
Speiler’s
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