Ed Reed and Others Noted in Brief Town News
Ed Reed of Hope and Joe Sweet of Seymour visited town, the Madison train ran to Indianapolis for safety checks, and Tom Taggart from Nashville lost a race. Bank of Spain to lend 200,000,000 pesos to Cuba remains under debate. A. R. Fisher elected president of the American White Plymouth Rock Association at New Albany. Rail disruptions hit the Louisville division of the Pennsylvania line with wrecking crews aiding repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Fisher
Hope
Ind
American White Plymouth Rock Association
New Albany
Mrs John Mahoney Celebrates Fiftieth Birthday
Friends from Hope and Columbus surprised Mrs. John Mahoney on her fiftieth birthday. Her sister Mrs. Louisa Kocher and Miss Mary Mahoney organized the gathering with several guests including Dr and Mrs Stapp Capt and Mrs Aiken and others. A noon repast filled the dining table with a generous basket spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mahoney
Mrs. Stapp
Aiken
Local travelers and visitors reported in regional notices
Miss Ellen Walker went to Indianapolis this morning. Rev. Booker was an Indianapolis passenger this morning. Charles Harlby and family came up from Seymour via Madison to visit the family of Thomas Covert, 10 miles northeast of city. Mrs. Joe Woolley and Mrs. Dan Stine, who have been visiting at Flat Rock, came home yesterday via Big Four. John Craig of North Vernon is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Edgar McSwaeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Harlby
Seymour
Madison
Thomas Covert
City
Joe Woolley
Dan Stine
Flat Rock
Big Four
John Craig
North Vernon
Mrs
Edgar Mc
Surprise Party Triumph at Chestnut Street
Miss Lillie Fultz hosted an unannounced gathering at her Chestnut Street home last night. Friends joined in the celebration including Ettie Stephenson Hattie Sears Georgia Bush Maud Ping Pink Hubbard Grace Sears Elia Warner Bessie Littrat Nannie Stader Minnie Ping Bertha Fultz and Lillie Fultz with Messrs. Charlie Carola Lon Everroad Reason Sanders Will Geilher Frank Showley John Wells Harry Polen and Will Crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Fultz
Chestnut Street
An Erring Princess Headlines Elopement and Rumors
Continental papers report a princess eloped with her lover spent all her funds at Monte Carlo received help from unknown sources and possibly traveled to America. Emperor Francis Joseph has asked the Pope to annul the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Monte Carlo
America
Francis Joseph
Fisher Confirmed for Topeka Land Office Register
Washington notes the Senate confirms George W. Fisher as register of the land office at Topeka Kan. Treasury reports show available cash balance of 224 342 315 dollars and a gold reserve of 172 004 264 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
George W. Fisher
Topeka
Kan
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents Sold by Druggists
Advertisement for No-To-Bac tobacco habit cure offering a fifty cent price and a stronger claim of curing nicotine addiction with a one dollar Bach product, distributed through all druggists.
Church Notices and Naval Movement Update
The churches list Sunday and weekday services at English Lutheran Christian Tabernacle and St Pauls with sermons from Biblical themes and schedules for Easter Holy Week. Also notes the Oregon battleship’s planned voyage to join the North Atlantic squadron, highlighting possible canal shortcuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
San Francisco
Key West
Cape Horn
Rural Free Delivery Controversy Sparks Hawcreek Meeting
Farmers and patrons of Hawcreek township rural free delivery call a mass meeting in Hope Indiana at Aiken's Hall on March 26 1898 to oppose proposed discontinuance and to seek continuous service. Local officials guests and community notices follow with weather notes and unrelated items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aikens Hall
Hope
Aiken’s Hall
Hawcreek Township
Ind
Trains Return to Columbus Amid Delayed Mail Relief
After four days with minimal service Columbus officials announced the 9:30 a m Indianapolis train would arrive and depart via the B and O line and the Chicago limited would reach at 10 20 am via the Madison branch The postal office faced a backlog as workers processed a flood of mail and clerks spent hours handling it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Indianapolis
Silver Convention echoes stir of bimetallic push in Midwest
Allen W. Clark reports on the League of Bimetallic Clubs meeting planned for April 6 7 in Tomlinson Hall with speakers including William J. Bryan George Fred Williams and James K. Jones. Senators Turpie Teller and Marion Butler may attend if Washington permits. The note mentions Cuban monetary policy and a stronger stance on silver. Fehring drug store and Star office connected items are briefly listed. Ottawa banquet features U S flag as officials praise frayed Anglo American ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Clark
Indianapolis
League of Bimetallic Clubs of
Ohio Valley
Tomlinson Hall
Washington
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Charles A. Town
Minneapolis
National Silver
Gen
A. J. Warner
Ohio
The
Bimetallic Union
H F’. Bartine
National Bimetallist
John J. Lentz
A. A. Brown
James K. Jones
Arkansas
National Democratic Committee
Marion Butler
Turpie
Indiana
Henry M. Teller
Colorado
Carter Harrison
Chicago
Cook County Marching Club
New York
van “Wyck
Cook
Indianapolis Journal
Newspapers Depend On Plate Service For Front Page News
Papers relying on plate service for their front pages speak of upcoming trains and the influx of telegraphic news by express. The shift signals a rise in timely updates and broader coverage as papers prepare to deliver rapid overseas and domestic dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Not Enough Fire Escapes Cited in Chicago Fire Verdict
Coroner's jury probes Wabash avenue blaze that killed a score. Verdict faults building contract and insufficient fire escapes. Recommends indictment question be taken up by the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wabash
Grand Jury
AL McLaughlin Returns Home After Five Weeks Away
AL McLaughlin returned home after a five week absence from the state.
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AL McLaughlin
Ihome
Representative Clark Introduces Cuba Independence Resolution
Washington March 23 Representative Clark of Missouri introduced a resolution urging Congress to participate with the people in supporting Cuba and to recognize the independence of the Republic of Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clark
Missouri
Congress of the
United States of America
United States
Cuba
Republic of Cuba
Bookseller Ad From Geo H. Cumming
Headquarters for the Latest Books and Periodicals of Every Description announced by Geo H. Cumming, prominent local bookseller, inviting readers to browse his varied stock from new releases to literary staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Cumming
Fehring’s Drug Store Ad and Politics Mentioned
A fragment notes Fehring’s drug store perfumes and atomizers as a selling point. It also discusses a political development with Democratic, Silver Republican, and Populist forces likely causing a split, boosting Republican control of Congress in the near term. The text adds a nondescript line about furniture and mentions local lodge membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fehring
Congress
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Refund Ad
Druggists offer money back if the tablets fail to cure. Genuine tablets bear L. B. Q. on each pill. Price set at 25 cents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lienbegger
Speiler’s
Otto
Ed Reed
Joe Sweet
Seymour Yes
Tom Taggart
Nashville
Wm. Henderson
Melrose
Kansas
Mr. Henderson
Bank of Spain
Cleveland
London Daily News
Spain
Great Britain
Court of Inquiry
Louisville
Franklin
Mr. and
Mrs. E. Norman
Ed Porter
Mary Woehler
All of Hope
Lou Rochei
Mrs. Stansfield
Mrs. Kent
Miss Lillie Donner
Ellen Walker
Apolis
Rev. Booker
Swaeney
Miss Fultz
Ettie Stephenson
Hattie Sears
Georgia
Bush
Pink Hubbard
Grace Sears
Elia Warner
Bessie Littrat
Nannie Stader
Minnie Ping
Bertha Fultz
Messrs
Charlie Carola
Will Geilher
Frank Showley
John Wells
Harry Polen
Will Crane
Augsburg League
Jesus
Christian Tabernacle
God
S.C
ST. Paul's
Christ
Ladies Guild
B. Scofield
U. S. Griser
Hawcreek Town
J A Spaugh
Joseph Burney Freeman Harker
WS Fitzpatrick
Chase Haymond
Daniel Harker
OJ Butler Lewis M Blades
W M Marlin
Lewis M Bumpas
Robin Gillis and
Henry Meyers
Frank Fisher
Ida and
Minnie Johnson
Edinburg
Fred Kolliger
Fifth Street
Exac
V. IL. Griser
Rockcreek
Sandcreek
Mechanic Street
Mary Woody
the Baptist Church
George Washington
Brown County
Hanna
Jenkins
Maine
Allegheny City
Hope M. E. Church
Washington Street
Democrat
1St and
16Th Street
St. L
B. & O. Railroad
Chica
Ison Branch
Iously
Allen W. Clark
Sicard
North Atlantic
Tiona
Fehring Drug Store
Star Office
Ottawa
Ont
United
Sates
J. A. George’s Bicycle Hospital
J McCarty
Tartar
Taylorsville
Mrs. Beck
Frank Crump
Frank Richards
Chas. Decker
Simon Snyder
K. of P. Brothers
Wn. Haire
Tommy
Ville
Gent
Jlienberger
Tallen
Batten and Furnisher
Pythian Lodges
Jaceat
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