Texas A Giant Among States and Borderland Romance
Special to the Courier from San Luis Obispo on March 11 1901, Alice Moore surveys Texas as a vast land of history and resources. She traces San Jacinto and Houston, cotton markets, Galveston, San Antonio missions, the Alamo saga, and Camp Sam Houston. The account mixes travel notes with vivid descriptions of cities, landscapes, and enduring legends.
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Texas
United States
Sabine River
Louisiana Line
Crosby
San Jacinto
Houston
Sam Houston
Congress
Galveston
New Orleans
Foulth
Louisiana
San Antonio An
Club Notes and New Members Add to Hemlock Scene
A.D Q O U club enjoyed a pleasant Saturday meeting with Mrs W H Gregg and welcomed four new members Mrs Spilman Mrs E M Lippitt Miss Jessica Manlove and Miss Lizzie Friedgen The Coterie led by Mrs Enyart discussed The Ari at William Morrin and held annual elections naming President Mrs Zehrong First Vice President Miss Kahn Second Vice President Miss Mary Johnson Secretary Mrs James C Mount Recording Secretary Miss Sinks Treasurer Miss Florea and Critic Miss Clara Johnson The Bay View Reading Circle met with Mrs Robert Swift on Central Avenue yesterday afternoon
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A.D Q O. U.club
W. H. Gregg
Spilman
E. M. Lippitt
Mias Jessica Manlove
Mise Lizzie Friedgen
Enyart
Ari
William Morrin
Mra. Zehrong
Kahn
Mary Johnson
Mra
James C. Mount
Sinks
Florea
Clara Johnson
Bay View
Robert Swift
Central Avenue
End Near for Ex President Benjamin Harrison in Indiana
News from Indianapolis reports ex president Benjamin Harrison gravely ill as pneumonia and grippe complications worsen his condition. Born August 20, 1833 at North Bend Ohio, he rose from farmer’s son to 23rd president, war hero, and respected statesman whose life shaped US public service.
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Indianapolis
Benjamin Harrison
Legrippe
Harrison
North Bend
Ohio
William Henry Harrison
United States
China Wedding of John Dickey and Wife
John Dickey and wife celebrated their china wedding on March 10, 1901, with forty guests. Joyful games followed by elaborate refreshments including oysters ice cream cake and candies. Many beautiful presents were received as guests departed wishing them many returns of their wedding anniversary.
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John Dickey
China
Mrs. Dickey
Mothers Club at Mapienwood Highlights Physical Culture
Regular monthly Mothers' Club meeting at Mapienwood School on March 8 featured primary grade calisthenics, Delsarte expressions, a patriotic flag drill, and a discussion on physical culture. Visitors included Mrs. Vogel and Mrs. Ashworth. Funds were raised for program costs.
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Mapienwood
Mothers’ Club
Iet
Procter
Mica Crago
Misa Manlove
E.kusler
Chas, Vogel
Mother’s Club
Deaths in Laurel and vicinity mark week of losses
A series of local obituaries reports John W. Ewing dying at 83 near Laurel with services in Laurel Methodist Church and interment in Columbia. Also Mary Glisson aged 78 dies after pneumonia in Metamora, with funeral at Richmond area. Mabel Price aged 18 months dies in Richmond, funeral in East Connersville. Glen Guerin dies of pneumonia at age two in West Sixteenth Street area, services held. John Fountain, prominent Western Wayne County businessman, dies in Dublin at 72. An infant of Thomas O’Brien dies of measles. An 8. P. Kellum editor dies at Laurel home.
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John W. Ewing
Laurel
Mr. Ewing
Clevee
Ohio
Franklin County
Telfer
Columbia
Metamora
Mabel
Fred Price
Richmond
A. Gartlein
Connersville
D. T. Hedges
Glen
George Guerin
West Sixteenth Street
John Fountain
Wayne County
Dublin
Thomas O'Brien
P. Kellum
College Corner News
Churches Announce Mission Talks and Revivals
The Grand Ave M E church hosts W F M S Thank Offering with Miss Mullen a former Africa missionary as speaker. Miss Mary B Mullen to speak at First M E church Sunday at 10 30 am and at East Connersville at 3 pm then Grand Ave at 7 30 pm. Rev W B Slutz to lecture London the Big Town at Grand Ave Tuesday March 19th for Epworth League with 15 cent single or 25 cent two tickets. Epworth League social at Charles Hulls on Grand Ave was enjoyed. Rev D T Hedges begins revival at Mt Pleasant Tuesday night continuing all week. Christian Woman's Missionary Society meets Thursday at 2 30 with Mrs Thomas Monger. Rev F S Tincher led Quarterly meeting at St Paul and Waldron. Grand Ave M E Sunday school attendance 115, collection 1 95.
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Grand Ave. M. E
Misa Mullen
Africa
Miss Mullen
Mary B. Mullen
M. E
Foreign Missionary Society
W. B. Slutz
London
Grand Ave
M. E. Church
Epworth League
Charles Hull
Christian Woman’s Missionary Society
Thomas Monger
West Seventh Street
Tincher
St. Paul and Waldron
M. KE
Rural Free Delivery inspector visits Camneraville plans extending Route 2
Rev. J. T. Hale of Dayton formerly of Oxford visits the Courier office and Camneraville to discuss extending Route No 2 to Longwood which would abolish the Longwood post office Mc Hale notes the system spans six divisions with Ohio Indiana Kentucky and Michigan in the third division Supervisor W B Gaitree of Marietta directs seven inspectors including Mr Blale who handle applications and complaints The article extols the precision and future of the Rural Free Delivery System and its nationwide postal service prospects
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J. T. Hale
Dayton
Ohio
Oxford
Rev. Hale
Uncle Sam
Camneraville
Longwood
Mc.Hale
United States
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
W. B. Gaitree
Marietta
Mr. Blale
Ayenue
Aystem
Pen Picture of the Grip Verses by J Morris Widdows
The verses titled A Pen Picture of the Grip appear in each Courrier week but the author’s name was omitted by oversight. J Morris Widdows of Aquina is credited as the writer.
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J. Morris Widdows
Aiquina
Severe storms leave damage across Indiana Chicago and south states
Considerable damage followed severe storms and high winds since March. Indiana cities suffered wind damage last Sunday while Chicago faced property destruction and Arkansas Texas and other southern states reported losses and extensive damage. The Lions are noted for strong tendencies this month.
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Indiana
Chicago
Arkansas
Texas
South
Drainage article by J. J. Billingsley dominates Rural Notes
The Rural Notes space is given over this week to a detailed drainage article by J. J. Billingsley. Read it for practical guidance and subscribe to the Courier for more features.
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J. J. Billingsley
Buncombe County and Western North Carolina’s Scenic Magnificence
In Buncombe County North Carolina on March 7 1901 the writer extols the region’s lofty mountains above 6000 feet describes Asheville as Western North Carolina’s metropolis and lauds Bancatcher Peak and the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers. He highlights Biltmore estate near the city a 85 000 acre princely manor with a chateau styled house and vast gardens noting arboretum and farming departments and promising more diary notes if time permits.
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Buncombe
Buncombe County
N.C
Mitchell
N. C
Bancatcher
Swannanoa
Vanderbilt
Biltmore
Blois
France
Shenetone
Au Revoir
W. J. Dursin
China wedding marks 20th anniversary at Colloway home
On March 4 at the Colloways country home a china wedding celebration for their twenty year marriage drew 50 to 60 guests. Rev Schrantz led prayers before a four course dinner, and a drawing contest awarded Mrs N F Bowen the top prize while J W Churchill got the booby prize. The day fostered social chatter and new acquaintances among attendees including Rev Schrantz and many couples from nearby towns.
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Walter Colloway
Schrantz
N. F. Bowen
J. W. Churchill
W. F. Schrantz
Bailey
Oscar Miller
Anderson
Jacob Hine
A. V. Spivey
Owen Cincaid
Rushville
Elmer Morris
Henry Wilson
Peters
Glenwood
Milt Bainbridge
U. KE. Long
E. A. Frazee
Mary
Leroy Jones
J. W. Churchill and Wife, ©. E. Churchill
Walter Peters
Moffett and Williams Open Builders and Contractors Firm
Messrs A C Moffett and Roy Williams enter builders and contractors with headquarters in Connersville. The new firm, styled Moffett and Williams, offers plans and estimates for all classes of work and promises integrity and steady demand for their services.
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Messrs
A. C. Moffett
Roy Williams
Connersville
Moffett and Williams
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