Republican Precinct Meetings and County Convention Called
Fayette County Republicans, including affiliates, are urged to meet January 2 and a mass convention January 13 1900 in Connersville to select county committee members delegates and determine candidate timing for the November 1900 election. Delegates are apportioned among townships with dates and locations listed. a district convention follows at Cambridge City January 16 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Connersville
Cambridge City
Lincoln League
Anderson
Connersville Township
Commissioner's Room
City Hall
Maplewood Hose House
Trustee's Offic
Harrison Township
Caeeting
Root’s Hall
Sva
Henry
Fayette
Union
Wayne
Land
Jury Awards 3000 in Brown-Piper Case
The jury awarded $3,000 in damages in the Brown-Piper case after deliberating less than two hours.
Rural Women Shape Mail Boxes With Size Demands
Women along Olinda’s rural free mail route pressured for deep large boxes to hold The Ladies' Home Journal without folding and be weatherproof. Their united veto of shallow boxes echoed across suburbs, influencing mailbox designs as other rural communities pursued similar victories.
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Olinda
Co Ora
Ladies’ Home Journal
Social Euchre Event Charms Connersville Ladies
Mrs D T Roots hosted a Friday afternoon progressive euchre for about sixty ladies. Prizes went to Mrs Jean McCoslin Sidney Ohio first, Milas Ana DeVor lone hand, and Mrs chas Beck consolation. Elegant decor featured magnolias palms and cedars from Thomasville Georgia with ornate floral arrangements. Refreshments included quail on toast asparagus apple jelly hot biscuits and coffee. Guests traveled from Sidney Ohio Logansport Muncie Indianapolis Cincinnati Lafayette and more. The event was praised as artistic and enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.T. Roots
Euchre
Jean McCoslin
McCoslin
Sidney
Ohio
Harry Lux
Logan
Ott
Misa van Winkle
Indianapolis
Lug
Cincinnati
Medaines
Lewis and Schulta
Lafayette
Connersville
Labyrinth Club Tangy English History Evening
The Labyrinth Club of Harrison Township held its monthly meeting at the home of Das C. Rea. Members presented an English History program followed by a bountiful oyster supper. Guests praised Jim for entertaining hosting and wished him a Happy New Year.
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Harrison Tp
Das. C. Rea
Jim
Real Estate Transfers Noted in Jennings and Nearby Towns
Jane Riggs transfers 27 acres in Jennings Up to EO Brown for 1220 dollars. Marv Rives sells 27 acres in Jennings Lp to Tane Riggs. Cicero Newhouse conveys a jet in Pairview to Margaret E. Bitbe for 325 dollars. Bitby sells acre in Harrison Up to Mariah E. Jordon for 300 dollars. John d. Conrad as administrator transfers 49 acres in Jackson Tp to Albert C. Ludwick for 5000 dollars.
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Jane Riggs
EO Brown
Jenning Up
Marv Rives
Tane Riggs
Jennings Lp
Fulo
Cicero Newhouse
Margaret E. Bitbe
Pairview
Mareiret BE. Bitby
Mariah E. Jordon
Harrison Up
John d. Conrad
Admi
Albert C. Ludwick
Jackson Tp
Dead Letter List for Week Ended January Damary
Officials publish notices listing letters unclaimed at the Dead Letter Office. Names include Miss Helooap, Miss Pubvel Collins, Mrs. Jess tise, Mr. Wes SAWN, Miss Clits, Hears Matus, Mrs. Marshal My Malker, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Applicants. Please call at once or the letters will be returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae
Bo Cottier
Helooap
Roth
Pubvel Collins
Jess Tise
Ceil
Ratis
Matus
M.rs
My Malker
Albert
Jou Payne
City Council Minutes Mention Fireman Appointment and Loans
Regular meeting notes show the fire committee recommending Sam Dungan as fireman replacing Lou Uamailton who resigned. A $2,000 loan from the sinking fund was used for the general fund and bills totaling FLO were approved for ordinary city operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dungan
Lou Uamailton
Flo
Marriage Licenses and Souvenir Memorandum Book
William K Stoops marries Fern Ellen Caldwell, Walter W Peters wed Ethel Cona Way, Sherwood weds Grace E Lake. White Water Carpet Factory Co issues a handsome souvenir memorandum book and diary bound in celluloid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Stoops
Fern Ellen Caldwell
Walter W. Peters
Ethel Conaway
Sherwood
Grace E. Lake
White Water Carpet Factory Co
Hessian Fly Threat Prompts Continental Plan of Control
Lyons Station observer L N Feerer outlines the Hessian Fly life cycle from egg to adult and urges a coordinated fall burn and soil cover method. The plan calls for plowing a wide strip around fields, sowing shallowly, then burning straw and residue by late September to destroy eggs and larvae and prevent reinfestation.
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Tao
L. N. Feerer
Lyons Station
Brown on Piper and fraternal reunions noted in Groves column
Correspondent Brown discusses Piper with $3 000 today and recalls an old Judean tale. Alva McGraw and wife visited Conuveraville, sharing a fraternal reunion with Joe and his spouse. Jonathan Wilson advertised a universal panacea from Bliss Co. Dr W A Johnson visited Rushville. old Frost sired many pups.
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The
Courier
Brown
A. D
Alva McGraw
Con Ueraville
Joe
Joe McGraw
Humphrey
Jonathan Wilson
Griffin Station
Bliss Co
Ignorance & Bliss
W. A. Johnson
Rushville
Falmouth
Local notes from Lawrence and Shelby counties
Courier correspondent reports on Shelby County residents like Lawrencereing returning from Illinois with family plans for spring. Farm activity includes Bob Carr and Deavon Carr rabbit hunts on Williams Creek. Local events cover school entertainment at Ludlow and New Year services, plus a Liberty post funeral for Capt Byram and Masonic Lodge involvement.
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Lawrencereing
Shelby Co
Mesbuo
Pears
Illinois
Deavon Carr
Williams Creek
Bob Carr
Mary Hawkins
Ludlow
Santa Pia
Danny
Sod Byiwa
Liberty
Paras
Uie
Masonic Lodge
Byram
Antongue
Imelesse
Liberty Post
Brownsville news brief highlights local moves and farm sales
Mrs Jonathan Moore and daughter Mrs Joe Maze visited Greene and Morristown while others hosted guests from St Peters Pingan. Will R Martin sold his farm north of town to Vernon of Tipton County for 0,000 and seeks a new location. Several families moved, visited relatives, or planned moves to Domeraville Bell farm and Anderson area. A New York Store employee Horace Croas and Mia Croas will stay with parents. Emma Cross and Josie Shinwalter noted in town. A horse train crossing incident injured a passerby. a bronze turkey market noted with large weights and strong demand. The Recorder urges readers to subscribe.
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The
Courier
Jonathan Moore
Joe Maze
Bert Beck
Greene
Morristown
Benjamin Co
Wire
St. Peters Pingan
Joe Beck
Indianapolis
Will R. Martin
Vernon
Tipton County
Martin
Jic Showalter
Cass Co
Emma Cross
Bieta Wheelel
Etna Estelmen
Ruby Showalter
Aloes
Logansport
Southport
Ben Thomas
Hartford City
Pearl Grimes
Anderson
Rushville
Glen~ Wood
Christian Church
Fayetteville
Myrtle Pike
Etta Rowe
Tom Ross
Illinois
Puggy
Bob McKee
Tom Johnson
Tom
Meek
Nellie Pence
Kelley
Indiana
Henry Shermer
Jake Shermer
Cincinnati
Ohio
Joseph George & Son
Jonathan Wils N
Mauzy
Joe Mays
Crit
Calico
Mary Tuttle
Whittier
Hal George
Miss Tuttle
Marion Johnson
Emma
Stella Cox
Wm. Burns
Connersville
Willoughby
Lizzie Faurote
Richland
John Bean
Ulysses Stevens
Wm. Bean
Andersonville
Ulysses
Local Notes From Columbia and Nearby Areas
A roundup of community updates from Columbia includes visits, travel, and household news. Stella Seals of Alpine visited Misa Eva Custer. Fayet te County resident Lee Tucker returned home to work for J. M. Webster. a runaway horse near Connersville caused a buggy wreck with minor injuries. Various residents share holiday visits, dinners, and plans including a possible wedding, turkey sales, and health updates.
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The
Courier
Stella Seals
Alpine
Misa Eva Custer
Lee Tucker
Michigan
Fayette County
J. M. Webster
Harry Perin
Connersville
Harvey
Edo Thood
Vous
Conners
Haywood party loans aura of world travel and local ties
Mrs. Haywood wife of Comdr. Haywood returns from Hawaii and China Japan sharing impressions and social duties with the American Consul. She stands sponsor with Hobson at a baptism, plans winter with Judge Jeremiah Wilson, a former congressman, in the county.
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S.S Merrifield
Haywood
Comshone
Hawaii
China
Japan
Weateeta
Naval Constructor
Hobson
Merrimac Fame
Wildman
Jeremiah Wilson
Congress
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RIVA
LE Male
Harrison and Waterloo
Columbia and Orange
Jackson and Jennings
Fairview and
Posey
Eure and
Aasurmaia
January
Pavith
South Africa
Marie Mitchell
Nakannies
January Journal
Franklin’ Fyles
Doorey
Molly Donahue
Albert W. Smith
Edward Bok
New Idea
Tau Maclare
the Labyrinth Club
Lepter
City Council
Groves, MD
Bet Es
Harry
Ueary Winder
Family
New Years Bay Tev
Richardson
Welcv
Eisie Gibbs
Bore
Maia
J. M. Hawies
Haudley
Brownsville
Charles Kell
Orange Township
Marion
Ienton
Bro. Wilson
Columbia
Tau
Mes Alury
Tilton
Martha Thomas
Kile Stevens
Lindianapolis
Charles Thomas
George Jones
Here
Io. Richardson
Jol Heizer
Jol
A Heizer
Mes Bonzendsii
John Matney
Henry Mellwain
Noah Hood
Lucy Peterson
Couuereville
Hawaitland
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