Epworth League Convention Grips San Francisco
Epworth League assembles in San Francisco for its annual national convention with thousands of visitors, notable speakers, and fervent religious discourse. Rev. J. M. Buckley and Rev. W. P. Andrews headline sessions while themes include the press, civilization, and temperance. The city hosts Church events, sights, and a strong call to end intemperance by century’s end.
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Courier
San Francisco
Mechanics
Bay
Chicatown
Cliff House
Seal Rock
Golden Gate Park
J. M. Buckley
The
Christian Advocate
Church
Seins
Epworth Leaguers
Rev
W. P. Andrews
California
Voltaire
Switzerland
J. W. Hford
Delaware
Ohio
McCabe
Tion
Indiana
Ho Yow
Labor Council
U. S
China
United States
G. R. Turk
Toronto
Can
Epworth League
Alifornia
Maning
A Wonderful Snake Spooks Columbia Household
Mrs John Wines living near Columbia reported a large sparking snake in her cellar. Her daughter Florence armed with an axe held the reptile’s head while the mother searched for a weapon. They beat the snake until it died and measured one foot in length.
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Columbia
John Wines
Mise Florence
Fire damages McCombs wood house on Reed 8th Street
A small blaze at 10:30 a.m. Saturday damaged George McCombs wood house on Reed 8th Street. Firefighters prevented spread to nearby buildings. Loss to McCombs about 40 dollars. Verne Chance occupied the property and lost items. Grace Manlove is visiting Dublin relatives.
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George McCombs
Reed 8&T
McCombs
Verne Chance
Large barn burns on James Eby Jr. farm near Waterloo
The James Eby Jr farm north of Waterloo in Wayne County lost a large barn and contents in a fire discovered by Homer Hurst after midnight. Total losses are estimated at 2300 to 2500 dollars with 800 to 1000 dollars for the barn and 1000 bushels of wheat and 1000 bushels of corn affected. Me Eby plans to rebuild this fall.
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James Eby, Jr
Waterloo
Wayne County
Homer Hurst
Geo. Malone
Mr. Eby
Tim Wilson
Me. Eby
Mr. Malone
Lecture on In His Steps by J. Walter Wilson
Mr J Walter Wilson gave a Monday evening lecture at the Christian church on In His Steps. He used colored moving pictures and illustrations showing scenes of charity and reform to accompany his talk and songs, drawing wide audience interest.
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J. Walter Wilson
The
Christian Church
Wilson
E. L. Dolph
College Corner
W. N. Fletcher
Grand Ave, M. E. Church
Cloud Sylvester
Moore’s Hill
Mr. Sylvester
Grand Avenue M. E
Quinn Riley Wedding at Catholic Parsonage
Miss Anna Riley and Mr. John Quinno wed at the Catholic parsonage with Father Rude officiating. The couple plans a brief Newport Kentucky honeymoon before returning to reside with Mr. and Mrs. Lon Parker on 18th Street. Cavaller offers best wishes for the couple’s future.
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Anna Riley
John Quinno
Marria
Father Rude
Newport
Kentucky
Lon Parker
18Th Street
Emery Thiebaud Recovers After Serious Injury
Emery Thiebaud shows rapid improvement after a dangerous injury two weeks prior and is now able to swell out again, indicating regained strength and mobility.
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Emery Thiebaud
Drowned Man Identified as Joseph J. Corcoran of Glendale Ohio
Early Friday a man drowned in the canal north of Connerville. The body was later identified as Joseph J. Corcoran, of Glendale, Ohio, who had been staying at the C H and D depot and was enroute to visit his aunt. The father arrived to claim the body at Carl Smith's, with local aid helping in burial arrangements.
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Connereville
Joseph J. Corcoran
Glendale
Ohio
Scott ‘Shomae
Thomas
Undertaker Smith
Terrell
John Freeman
Goodhart House
Bennie Wainwright
Matt Connell
Hugh Riley
BR. R
Wilcon
Ezra Bush
Mr. Bush
Frank Kerschner
Joseph Corcoran
Milton
John Callahan
Hove
George Corcoran
Ihs
Joseph
Michael Buckley
Corcoran
Died Alone In His Room On West Fifth Street
Charles Rieser a well known citizen died alone at his West Fifth Street home Wednesday after years of poor health. Coroner Tyrrel ordered his body sent to Carl Smith's undertaking rooms. His brother from Indianapolis arrived and buried him Thursday at City Cemetery. Rieser was a German immigrant who came to the county in 1866 and worked as a stone mason.
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Charles Rieser
West Fifth St
George Frazer
Tyrrel
Carl Smith
Indianapolis
Germany
U Harricon
Grand Odd Fellows Parade and Dedication in Fayette
A large crowd gathered in Fayette for the Odd Fellows parade led by the News Boys Band from Indianapolis. The day featured public exercises at the New Temple Building with speeches by Milton Trusler and W. H. Talbott and evening degree work by Marion Lodge, marking a prosperous dedication of the Fayette Lodge temple in eastern Indiana.
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Grand Temple
Odd Fellows of Fayette Lodge
News Boys Band
Indianapolis
New Temple
Milton Trusler
W. H. Talbott
Orleans
Marion Lodge
Odd Fellowship
Indiana
Fayette Lodge
Sermon at open air meeting impresses large audience
Rev J H MacNeill delivered a vivid open air sermon on The Man of Galilee with many views enhancing the message. Singing by J Walter Wilson and the strong audience response marked the event as highly satisfying.
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J. H. MacNeill
Galilee
J. Walter Wilson
Holy City
Rain Blesses Farmers as Ant Flight Prompts Trade
Rain last Tuesday lifted farmers with hope while Sam Atherton saw renewed business. On Wednesday the sun ended the ant flight, farmers returned to town and four fine rigs were shown to Fayette county buyers.
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Fayette County
Sam Atherton
Sam
Fatal Fatag Accident Claims Greenback Allison
John Allison known as Greenback Allison died after being struck by a 5 am Indianapolis train while walking on the C H D railroad track near Tyner's Station. He was 77, lived largely rough, with three daughters and two sons, and had spent years in Franklin and Fayette counties. Funeral details note burial at ten after the five o'clock hour.
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John Allison
Greenback
Allison
Tyner
Carl Smith
Bean
Johnson
Milton
Linton
Richmond
Indianapolis
Connersville
Franklin
Fayette
Occidental hotel fire sparks smoke over Rex band crowd
Last Thursday night a fire started in a south room of a summer kitchen on the second story of the Occidental hotel. Spontaneous combustion is suspected. Bert Bell alerted the fire department which arrived quickly under Chief Charles Aleman and extinguished the blaze. Damage to the building and furnishings is about 2000 dollars, fully insured. a small boiler room addition is insured for 75 dollars. Firemen praised for prompt, solid response.
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Rex
Bert Bell
Fce
Charles Aleman
McCombs & Eddy, Jinnera
Farmer predicts poor corn yield in Fayette county
J P Elliott, an experienced Fayette county farmer, told a Courier representative that the county will likely harvest only a half crop of corn this season. He cites grub worms, heat, and drought as major damages and notes recent weather could push yields lower. He previously predicted wheat would reach about half a crop, a forecast now seen as accurate. Mrs Henry Ahrhart of Hamilton Ohio and Grace and Ruth Lamb of Enterprise Kansas visit the Cook family at Valley View farm east of town.
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Jesse P. Elliott
Fayette County
Courier
Spike
Grub Worme
Elliott
Henry Ahrhart
Hamilton
Ohio
W. T. Cook
Grace
Ruth Lamb
Enterprise
Kansas
Mr. Cook
Valley View Farm
Mrs Lockhart Visiting Kin in Cynthiana Kentucky
Mrs Charles Lockhart is spending the week with her brother and other relatives at Cynthiana Kentucky. The note highlights a family visit with kin in the region.
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Charles Lockhart
Cynthiana
Kentucky
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Quinn
Riley
West Fifth Street
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N. W. Wright
Alex Matney
C. CU. Iull
Fred Kerwood
E. V. Hawkins
Harrison Township
Harrieburg
W. B. Slutz
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Occidental
J.P. Elliott
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