City Hall Nomination Called For March Elections 1898
The meeting is set for March 29 1898 at 7 30 p m to nominate candidates for mayor clerk treasurer and marshal. Republicans meet March 28 1898 to choose delegates with totals listed and 111 delegates needed for a second choice. Parker and Mocks serve as secretary and chairman with Cummins at 406 Wash St promoting stationery as the public notes local goods superiority.
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Meli
Ecandidates
Geo. H. Cummins
Wash
Reeves Co. expands with 220 workers and strong straw stacker sales
The Hope News Journal notes Reeves & Co. employs 220 men and anticipates a very good year as straw stacker outfits boost early sales. It also warns that nominating tickets are hard to form while urging political support and highlights nationwide interest in better roads and their payoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves & Co
Receiver Appointed In Foreclosure Suit At Hope
Nancy J. Reeves as guardian filed suit against Reeves Furniture Co to foreclose a 1341 mortgage and asked for a receiver. Judge awarded 1423.71 plus fees, appointed J C Laughlin as receiver. Second mortgage claim on First National Bank for 2300. total liabilities about 8000. Plant to resume after inventory. bonds set at 10000. Slow collections blamed for crisis.
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J. C. Laughlin
First National Bank
Teacher license exam attendees named for Columbus
Hope News Journal reports Ester Dilman Nellie Rom irger Louie Zeigner Laura Yost and Martin Reed Harry Carr and Martin Snyder attended the monthly teacher license examination in Columbus Saturday. Columbus plans to host 20 000 to 30 000 visitors for the G A RK encampment May 18 and 19. Capt W H Aiken and E T Woensler did business in Columbus Monday. Messrs John A Miller and E T Woehler did business in Columbus Thursday.
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Ester Dilman
Nellie Romirger
Louie Zeigner
Laura Yost
Martin Reed
Harry Carr
Martin Snyder
Columbus
G. A. RK
Weather Report Catcaco Illinois March 5
The forecast for Catcaco Illinois calls for warmer temperatures tonight and again on Sunday indicating a rise in mild conditions. No precipitation is expected and light winds are anticipated across the region.
Nashville Postmaster Resigns. Bowman to Take Mail Duties
Nashville reports David S. Wagner resigns as Lockman postmaster. John W. Bowman will manage mail and stamping duties for the area. Mrs Bettie Hendricks of Columbus has visited here. The trial of John Taylor and son Michael, in the county jail on assault with intent to kill Mrs Taylor, wife of John, is postponed to the April circuit term. Wm Hendricks of Columbus visited relatives here.
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Ner
Columbus
David S. Wagner
Lockman
John W. Bowman
Bettie Hendricks
John Taylor
Michael
Hastile
Taylor
John
North Side School Society Meeting Turns Political Convention
The L. and S C Society met at the North side school building with a large turnout. James Cochran was elected permanent Chairman. Mollie Linson was nominated for Governor on the prohibition ticket, Walter Waltman on the People's ticket, and John Cochran on both the Democratic and Republican tickets. Walter Waltman won on the second ballot.
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O. S. and
North Side
James Cochran
Perma
Prohibition
Walter Waltman
People’s
Cratic
Republican
Mask Social at Shank Home Draws Local Ladies
The Rathbone Sisters held a mask social last night at Orvill Shank's Fifth Street home. About 75 to 100 people attended and a musical programme was performed.
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Orvill
Fifth Street
Encampment Finance Committee to Meet Monday Night
The encampment finance committee is called to meet Monday night March 7 at Mayor Beck's office at 7 30 sharp.
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Beck
McCoy Wins World Middleweight Title Bout at Hot Springs
Champion middleweight McCoy defeated Nik Burley of California in Hot Springs arena yesterday. Burley was knocked out in the second round.
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Kid” McCoy
Nik Burley
California
Hot Springs
Burley
Cure A Cold In One Day With L B Q Tablets
Advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using L B Q tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Genuine tablets bear L. B. Q. mark on each piece. Price is 25 cents.
Baptists Schedule Sunday Services and Talks for March
The church outlines a full Sunday program with 9:30 Sunday School and a 10:45 morning service featuring Pastor Swift on The Blinding Light and a 7:00 evening service on The Manner of the Man. Baptism follows. A March series for men’s groups includes March 6 Gambling, March 13 Intemperance, March 20 Impurity, and March 27 Improvidence led by local pastors.
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Swift
Rev. F. C
English Lutheran Services and Programs This Week
Sunday school at 9 15 a m prompt Augsburg League at 6 30 p m Women's Missionary Society at 2 30 p m Morning and evening worship at usual hours with preaching. Themes include The Egyptians Dead Upon the Sea Shore and The Message to the Church in Smyrna A special service is planned Wednesday at 7 30 p m and all Wednesdays in March with the theme The Message to the Church in Pergamum
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Augsburg League
Woman’s Missionary Society
Smyrna
Pergamum
Freshmen honor George Washington with school exercises
The Freshmen at the high school held exercises in memory of George Washington. Charles Maring presented a bust of Washington, modeled after Houdon, at the close. The program included essays and recitations by Tom Elrod Jesse Allery Myrtle Gilbert Ennis McIntire Emma Jolly Ora Dunlap Ferda King Ernst Parder Pink Hunter Minnie Keatty and music by the school orchestra.
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George Washington
Charles Maring
Washington
Jean Antone Houdon
Seward Arrested for Intoxication and Fined
Seward was arrested yesterday for intoxication, pled guilty, and was fined $9.00 before going to jail. He worked at Glanton's furniture factory. Ed Staddler, who drives Burnett's grocery wagon, fell from his wagon near the post office. reports say his right elbow was fractured and dislocated.
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Seward
Glanton’s
Ed. Staddler
Burnett
Republicans of the Eighth Precinct Meet for Delegates
The Republicans of the Eighth precinct will meet at Kramer's shoe shop on Chestnut street between Seventh and Eighth on Monday evening March 28 1898 at 7 80 o clock to select twelve delegates to the city convention set for March 29 at City Hall. By order RomMas Brown.
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Eighth Precinct
Kramer
Chestnut Street
Seventh
Eighth
City Hall
Invitations to 19th Indiana encampment appeal
A series of replies from G A R officials dated February 1898 discuss accepting or deferring attendance at the 19th annual Indiana department encampment set for May 17–20, with notes on dates and attendance by A A general A Q M general and other department leaders.
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Committee On Invitation
A. A
A.Q. M
Department of Illinois
Department of Indiana
Grand Army
Personal notes from region residents
The column lists visits and return trips of local residents. Prof. Clifford Vox traveled to Clifford last night. Mrs. Art McClosky and children returned to Indianapolis from visiting her mother, Mrs. Fred Wetzel. Others include Miss Jessie Mayfield visiting relatives in West Indiana, Miss Anna Coup returning from Indianapolis, Miss Belle Williams visiting Edinburg, and Mrs. Belle Cooley returning from Lexington. Additional movements involve Mrs. A. W. Beck, Mrs. Frank Bowman, Messrs Freeman and George Harker in Columbus, and visits by T. C. Jarvis and Jonas Weesner families.
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Fred Wetzel
Indianapolis
Frank Bowman
Edinburg
Anna Coup
Indiaapolis
Belle Williams
Two industrial insurance men poster for debit payments
Two industrial insurance men announce will give debit to the right parties. Call between 7 and 8 a.m. at 509 Washington Street upstairs tf.
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Will
Washington Street
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