Gospel Truths Morning and Evening Services Noted
Churches announce revival and regular services. Methodist Church lists Junior League led by A O Mec hem and a 9 15 class meeting with 10 30 sermon on Holding up Moses Hands and Victory over Amalek. Epworth League at 6. 7 p m sermon The Mission of Jesus to Forgive Sin. St Paul s Church schedules 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 45 a m and 7 p m sermons Walking Righ teously and The Great Love of God. Gospel service for men at 3 30 p m with B M Hutchins and Miss Mary A Veach. Tabernacle Quartet expected. Christian Tabernacle to preach morning and evening What We Owe the Lord with 2 p m Sunday School.
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Moses
Amalek
Epworth League
B. M. Hutchins
the Rose of Sharon
Mary A. Veach
Tabernacle Quartette
Indiana Mayors Invited to National Home and Employment Meeting
Indiana mayors are asked to send delegates to the upcoming Boys and Girls National Home and Employment Association convention. Governor Mount is receiving many letters daily as part of the outreach efforts.
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Taggart
The
Boys and Girls’ National Home and Employment Association
Governor Mount
Lady of Battle Falls Smoothly in Banana Peel
The courtly press agent steps on a banana skin and falls with grace. She rises unhurt, smooths her dress, and sends a message to notify the press of the incident.
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Heele
Mrs Edwards Visits Shelbyville WBC Inspection
Ww RC and Mrs Edwards of Shelbyville arrive this afternoon to inspect the W B C facilities and review operations. The visit highlights local engagement with the organization and ongoing community oversight.
Receiver announces public auction of Republican News Co assets
John Morgan states the company effects will be disposed of at public auction to the highest bidder. December 21, 1897 is set for the sale. The text also includes unrelated verse from the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Republican News Co
Frank F Gentsch heads to Washington for pension clerkship
Frank F. Gentsch special examiner based in Columbus is called to Washington and offered a clerkship in the pension department. He was popular locally but unpopular with some war heroes. He may depart Monday to assume the new post amid earlier notoriety from a practical joke. The Southern Indiana Superintendents club will meet at Edinburg hosted by Professor Charles F Patterson. the group gathers annually to discuss school work and exchange ideas. Brown County resident Kelso noted Bear Creek gold mining has gained momentum as gold-bearing quartz is found in nearby hills and many expect substantial gold in the rocks.
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Kelso
Brown County
Bear Creek
Finney
Democrat
Columbus gains claim as Indiana Convention City
Local notes show Columbus established as Indiana's convention city. Franklins' football team arrived on the 9 30 train this morning. Several weddings are eyed before the holidays. A Salvation Army meeting and many bird hunts are reported, with multiple residents visiting Columbus to see friends.
Hope News-Journal Clippings Highlight Local Citizens
Mrs J W Fulwider of Columbus guests her parents on East Jackson street. Solomon Everroad of Columbus recovers buckboard stolen weeks ago at Noblesville Indiana. Hickman M Smitha dies at 71 in Columbus of pneumonia. Frank Neligh baker spends Sunday in Columbus. Deputy Larkin of Columbus in town Friday. Alex Shepherd in Columbus yesterday. Martin Arbuckle on business in Columbus Monday. Joe Wooley of Columbus to spend winter in Fitzgerald Georgia. Elder Z T Sweeney Columbus fish commissioner spoke to convicts in Jeffersonville last Sunday. Mrs Charles Specht of Columbus visits Hope friends this week. Prof G W Thompson of Columbus circulating among Hope friends Thursday. Mrs Sarah Brinkley of Columbus visiting L F Carmichael family north of town.
High School Notes Prepares for Colum Bus Showdown
Franklin Star reports the football squad travels to Colum Bus High School for a morning game against the same rivals as last Saturday. The paper expresses hope for a victory equal to the prior meeting.
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Columbus High School
Franklin Star
Choir Boys Entertained at Mrs. Holst Home
The Episcopal church choir boys were entertained by Mrs. Holst at her North Sycamore Street home. The group includes Eddie Turner Allen Browning Robert Kent George Kent George Roby Will Lindley Will Bozzell Lee Bassett Grover Bozzell Neal Carr Earl Store Bruce Carr Lyle Wert Orin Gaston.
Notorious Gang Arrested in Perry County
On November 12 authorities in Perry County arrested Martin Wilson and Wi Fonter, members of a notorious gang blamed for a wave of nefarious activity that has swamped the county. The arrest follows a recent crackdown aimed at curbing their operations.
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Martin Wilson
Perry
Wi Fonter
Sutton Chosen Chair for Shelbyville Reunion Plan
In Shelbyville on November 13, General Assembly member Hon. B. S. Sutton was elected chair of the committee to organize the winter reunion. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
B. S. Sutton
Streets Improve to Passable Condition
Report notes streets have progressed toward passable conditions with ongoing repairs and maintenance efforts reducing the roughness and improving the surface quality for pedestrians and vehicles.
Edinburg Woman Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. W. A. Sweet of Edinburg returns home after visiting her son W. L. Sweet and family. She is accompanied by her granddaughter Jessie Sweet during the trip.
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W. A. Sweet
Edinburg
W. L. Sweet
Jessie Sweet
Charles Rains Sentenced Under Indeterminate Law at Reformatory
Charles Rains was found guilty of shooting with intent to kill Mrs. George Rains and sentenced at the Jeffersonville Reformatory under the indeterminate law. The incident occurred in Truton Indiana on November 12.
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Truton
Ind
Charles Rains
George Rains
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Rural Free Delivery Gains Support from Postmaster Heath
First Assistant General Postmaster Heath praises rural free delivery as a department initiative in 29 states. He argues it should become a permanent feature of postal service, noting its success and potential for expanding in settled areas. Seymour Rep. supports the view.
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Heath
Post Office
Accidentally Shot While Hunting in Indiana
Samuel Hughes, a prominent Alexandria political figure, was badly wounded by an accidental gun discharge while with Dr. Cullen's hunting party. A telegram from Weiner, Arkansas, says he is being treated, with family and a physician meeting him in St. Louis. The piece also jokes about local history from Shelbyville.
Assault charge against Eli Thacker in Bear Creek woman case
Eli Thacker was arrested and taken to Nashville late last week charged with assaulting Mrs. George Richards of Bear Creek. While intoxicated he cursed her and threatened her life. Mrs. Richards is the widow of George Richards who died near Morgantown months ago after being thrown from a wagon.
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Eli Thacker
Nashville
George Richards
Bear Creek
Morgantown
Finney
Dem
Welch posts bond in profanity charge in Dennison court
In Justice Dennison's court this morning Thomas Welch posted a $25 bond for his appearance at 10 o'clock Monday to answer a charge of profanity. Welch claims he is not guilty.
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Thomas Welch
Welch
Fire destroys Frankfort saw mill and burning freight car
FRANKFORT INDIANA NOVEMBER 12 The saw mill plant owned by J C Finch was destroyed by fire this morning with losses 4500 and 1000 in the Phoenix New York A Vandalia freight car on a side track loaded with walnut butts for H A Langton of Terre Haute also burned with a 1500 loss Cause of fire unknown
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Frankfort
Ind
J. C. Finch
Phoenix
New York
H. A. Langton
Terre Haute
Nut Hunters and Courtroom Quirk Parade through Frankfort
Abundant hickory nuts prompt organized nutting parties with men including Edward F. Sibel and Leroy H. Jones among those leaving to gather nuts. A Frankfort witness, asked her age, claimed she could not recall and relied on hearsay, and the court excused her. Stanton, Polk, and Wishard then traveled to Brown County.
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Edward F. Sibel
Frankfort
Stelley
Counterfeit Five Dollar Note Circulates In Louisville
Secret Service reports a dangerous forged five dollar bill from Traders National Bank of Chicago found in Louisville and Cincinnati. The note bears S B Colby signature instead of L E Chittenden, shows dark color and indistinct back figures, and is numbered No 4. The case spans months with a gang linked to Cincinnati.
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Louisville
Secret Service
Cincinnati
Chicago
Louisville Bankng Company
Trad
Ers’ National Bank of Chicago
S. B. Colby
Register of the Treasury
L. E. Chittenden
Louise Such Cincinns
Illinois and Indiana Demand Protection Against Ticky Cattle
Illinois and Indiana authorities threaten restrictive measures unless Cattle inspection improves amid concerns over Kentucky stock. Elder Z T Sweeney, who gave a lecture at Odon, returned to Columbus and will travel to Richmond Virginia for ten days of preaching and lecturing.
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Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Z. T. Sweeney
Odon
Columbus
Richmond
Ney
Radiant inventor predicts dawn of a great discovery
The optimistic inventor proclaims excitement on the eve of a breakthrough that promises to fuse knowledge and innovation. The quote expresses confidence in a forthcoming major scientific achievement.
Local Man Kills Large Viper Found on Spring Hill
Chas Hutt, en route home on Spring Hill, found a three foot viper in his path. Assuming it dead he kicked it away but it struck his shoe. He chopped the head off with an ax. the snake’s presence near town remains a mystery and a rarity for the season.
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Chas. Hutt
Spring Hill
Gazette notes on stationery style and fanciful ads
The Roxbury Gazette reports on a change in stationery style this season and comments on spelling with an a instead of e. Other clippings mock cures and medical ads with a Cascarets candy cathartic endorsement and various reader remarks.
Presidents Die of Diseases and a Few Fatal Ends
The text lists U S presidents and their deaths from various causes from heart disease to assassination. It notes Rutherford B Hayes as the only president to die of heart disease, with others dying of pneumonia, natural decline, paralysis, consumption, and more. It adds that three presidents were Methodists, including Johnson and Grant as the others.
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Rutherford B. Hayes
James Buchanan
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Ulyses S. Grant
James A. Garfield
Chester A. Arthur
Bright
October U S trade losses total shown at $11 387 300
The Commercial Bulletin reports five losses in the U S for October totaling 11 387 300, up from 8 993 000 in October last year. It notes yearly total to date of 91 081 200, which is 38 000 000 less than the same period in 1896.
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U. S
Mrs Edith Burnett Returns to Indianapolis
Mrs. Edith Burnett arrived back in Indianapolis this morning concluding her visit elsewhere and resuming normal routines.
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Edith Burnett
Indianapolis
To Cure a Cold In One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine
An advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It claims druggists refund the price if it fails and marks genuine tablets with L B Q on each pill.
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Indianapolis Journal
Buckeye Manufacturing Co Faces Mass Layoffs Amid Startup Setback
Anderson November 12 The manufacturing company plans to lay off about 100 workers as its gas forging department faces shutdown. Management says the engine department will resume operations immediately and the rest of the plant may reopen once insurance coverage is clarified.
War Death Toll From Civil War Burials Listed
The Union department estimates at least 360,207 total war deaths. Salisbury trenches hold 12,112, plus 13,705 at Andersonville and 8, etc. Other prisons include Richmond 3,450 Florence 3,016 and Danville 1,328. National cemeteries cover most remains with over 135,000 unknown graves.
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Salisbury
Andersonville
Richmond
Florence
8. C
Accidental Self Inflicted Wound Ends Jail Escape Saga
Frank Hayden of Purely Accidental SuMCTVILLE Indiana escaped from jail in Muncie and was recaptured at Remington. He shot himself while trying to frighten officers, claiming the wound was accidental as he climbed a wire fence. He was returned to his quarters and insists the bullet hit him in the abdomen during the discharge.
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Sumctville
Ind
Frank Hayden
Muncie
Remington
Attack on First Christian Church Sparks Damage Inquiry
Nov 12 in Munore a fire attack damaged the First Christian Church by arsonists who entered the building and set off two small rooms beside the pulpit. The church has housed a Salvation Army unit, with longtime friction involving local youths.
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Munore
Troy
A. Salvation Army
Traveling salesman commits suicide amid business woes
In Lacranan on November 12 W F Williamson a traveling sales man for Clipper Bicycle Company Gran Reids took his own life due to failing business prospects officials report the death as self inflicted amid debt and hardship.
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Lacranan
W.F. Williamson
Clipper Bicycle Company
Gran Reids
Attra
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Ladies Guild
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Ters
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Cleveland
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Washington
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Aminer
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the Pension Department
Gentsch
Charles F. Patterson
Ation
Read
the Star
Josh Durnall
Ben Thomas
al Bozzell
Franklin
Mayor Beck
Will Lincoln
B. F. Jones
St. Denis
Salvation Army Hall
Della Abel
Sey
Rep
Joe Burkhart
W. C. Davis
Seymour Rep
John Schumaker
Jake Horn
Frank Ueberoth
Jackson and
McCalip
A. D. Reno
Taylorsville
Susie Wilson
G. A. R. Hall
Schnura Orchestra
Fremount Davis
A. F. Thompson
James B. Thompson
Cortland
Seymour Demn
Columbus Republican
Morgantown Truth
the Hope News-Journal
J. W. Fulwider
John C. Blades
East Jackson
Solomon Everroad
Noblesville, Ind
Hickman M. Smitha
Frank Neligh
Larkin
Alex Shepherd
Martin Arbuckle
Joe Wooley
Hope
Fitzgerald, Ga
Jeffersonville
Charles Specht
G. W. Thompson
Hope Friends
Sarah Brinkley
L. F. Carmichael and
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Episcopal
Church Were
North
Sycamore St
Eddie Turner
Allen Browning
Robert Kent
George Kent
George Roby
Will Lindley
Will Bozzell
Lee Bassett
Grover Bozzell
Neal Carr
Earl Store
Bruce Carr
Lyle Wert
Orin Gaston
Bounson
General Assembly
Reformatory
Postal Administration
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Ily
St. Louis
Isaac Wilson
the Democrat
Washington Township
This County
Isaac
Tory
Uncle
Mrs. Richards
Justice Court
Leroy H. Jones
Harry W. Kinney
F. John Floyd Kinney
Charles A. Turpin
A. L. Stanton, Ralph Polk and
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Washington St
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Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
John Quincy
Johnson
Grant
Nufacturing Co
WAR Statistics
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Danville
Confederacy
Marion Chronicle
Dr. Miles
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