Monument to Gen Henry W Lawton Dedicated in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Indiana dedicated a Lawton memory monument crowned by a captured cannon. The event, under the Union Veteran Legion, featured William J Bryan as principal orator under an oak tree in the city park. Hon R B Hanna presided as a procession and ceremony highlighted Lawton’s military service and heroism. Major Parrett spoke of Lawton capturing the brass piece and presented it to his hometown. Gov Mount delivered a largely biographical intro.
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Ft. Wayne
Ind
Henry W. Lawton
Union Veteran Legion
William J. Bryan
Legion
R.B. Hanna
Congress
Col. Bryan
J. A. P. McGraw
W. W. Barnett
Mayor Scherer
Moin
Maj. Parnett
Lawton
Gen
Gov. Mount
Col. Brean
Elkhart Dog Rescue Ends With Lesson For Owner
A Sept. 14 incident near the White River in Elkhart involved a man named Alcorn and his dog. The dog leaped at a rough stream of water, pulling the owner into danger before help arrived. The dog’s head was freed, and Alcorn’s warning to back away was followed by the animal’s safe return. Local observers noted the event as a cautionary tale about controlling pets near uncertain waters.
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Elkhart
Pocepa
Alcorn
Mr. al
No Assets Found in Petition Against David BP
A court in Evansville petitions a man named David BP, once connected to Maclay and several railway lines, alleging he has no assets. The filing references past business ties to Evansville Terre Haute and other Indiana interests, with wheat trade details and transfers noted as part of the case.
Head on collision near Taree rail line shocks town
Reports of a Friday night head on crash southwest of the Taree railway line. Freight and work trains collided with extensive damage and several injured transported to city hospitals. Names and exact conditions unclear due to distressed fragments and damaged text.
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South Fond
Taree Us Raie
Etry
Enelpes
Jonas
Kanekakee
Claestopher Dinwrock
Jowph Oirekl
Mastin Albert
Hewe
Remarkable Yorktown man lives after five bullets in brain
Henry Overmyer of Yorktown aged 64 survives five bullets lodged in his brain, four removed and healing, with one embedded undisturbed. Doctors have failed to locate the remaining missile, and Overmyer says he feels well and expects to live twenty more years despite recent business worries and despondency. He has been traveling for rest near Petoskey and Tay View.
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Muncie
Ind
Henry Overmyer
Yorktown
Overmyer
Petoskey
Tay View
Divorce Granted Sought By Kokomo Woman In 4 Year Marriage
Kokomo Indiana September 17 0 W Main and wife prominent Jackson Township residents filed for divorce alleging failure to provide and jealousy The wife asks for legal separation on grounds of abandonment and duress She claims in four years he earned only one cheap calico dress and seeks $5000 alimony while securing a restraining order to halt disposal of his wealth with intent to defraud her
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Kokomo
Ind
W. Main
Jackson Township
Chicago highwaymen assault Hartman on Van Buren Street
Peter Hartman of Burkett Indiana was attacked by three highwaymen on Van Buren Street near the Trocadero theater in broad daylight. His skull was crushed with a pop bottle and he died en route to hospital as robbers fled and remained at large.
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Chicago
Peter Hartman
Burkett
Ind
van Buren Street
Jate
Hartman
Ance
Alaska gold field pair bring $100,000 in nuggets
Evensville Indiana report notes Frank C. Lory and Max Beaver of Petersburg return from Dawson City with $100,000 in gold. They own urban properties there yielding $50,000 monthly in rent. They forecast higher next year as they install new mining equipment and anticipate Circle City Yukon boom.
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Evansville
Ind
Frank C. Lory
Max Beaver
Petersburg
Philadelphia
Lory
Beaver
Dawson City
Fideat
Dawson
Alaska
Circle City
Yukon
Responds to distress in Galveston relief effort
Connersville residents formed a relief committee led by John Carlos with Matt Meyer Henry Kohl P H Keneler and Q A Mount as officers. A two day subscription raised 15.50 to aid Galveston, to be delivered via the mayor. The note praises American unity and swift citizen sympathy.
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Galveston
Connersville
Our City
John Carlos
Matt Meyer
Henry Kohl
P. H. Keneler
Q. A. Mount
Hawkins Correspondence of the Courier Summary
Earnest Maurer sold his horse last Saturday. Mrs. Ida Huston visited her father in Rush county on Monday. A Shane kinsville item mix up with the Galveston flood noted. Charles Brancon spent Sunday with Asa Green. Harry Davis reports hog cholera losses. Miss Maggie Moore returned from Ohio after visiting friends. RK. P. Keer went to Madison on Wednesday for history work. Mr. Shillinger of Maplewood teaches the Hawkins school.
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The
Courier
Earnest Maurer
Ida Huston
Rush County
Galveston
Charles Brancon
Asa Green
Harry Davis
Maggie Moore
Ohio
RK. P. Keer
Madison
Madison Last, Wednesday In the Interest of Histary, Mr. Shillinger
Maplewood
Hawkins
In Memoriam Esta Madge Naylet Died At Sixteen
In memoriam Esta Madge Naylet daughter of Howard and Ella Naylet born in Connegaville June 14, 1384 died at sixteen years, three months and three days. The obituary laments her early loss, notes her gentle nature, and speaks of enduring grief of her father, mother, brother, and many friends. It honors her memory with religious sentiments about guidance and the afterlife.
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Esta Madge
Howard
Ella Naylet
Connegaville
Dnd
Ketaa
Teeus
Miraec
Agenchold
Esta
Isaac Dehaven Dead After Prolonged Illness
Isaac Dehaven, longtime resident and large landowner in Harrison township, died Monday at 4 30 am after a year of poor health. Cancer of the stomach listed as cause. Born 182], he left a vast property in the county including 435 4' acres in Cunnereville and other holdings, to be divided among two sons and six daughters. Funeral held at Lick Creek Church Wednesday at 3 pm with Rev. D officiating. Surviving children include John and Elbert Dehaven, Mrs. Lieville Wa Mra, Joe Cole, and Mrs. Bery Moffett, among others.
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Isaac Dehaven
Dehaven
Jee
Decord
Harrison Township
Chas. Moffett
Tlaon
Cunnereville Township
John
Elbert Dehsven
Fie Athhs
Moffett
Lieville Wa Mra
Joe Cole
Mes
Bery
Lick Creek
Miratoly Chateh
Cpach Aville
Seory
Public Sale and Wanted Ad Mix From Everton Notice
Public sale of live stock to begin at 1 o clock, five head of cattle, one mare, buggy, do and household goats. Also a separate wanted ad seeks an active man to deliver and collect in Indiana for an established manufacturing and wholesale firm with a guaranteed yearly pay. Include references from any bank and send stamped envelope to the address given. The items and contact details reflect a 19th century era classified notice.
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Everton
Laurel Correspondents Roundup Notables and Visits
Laurel notes list residents and visitors including Jacob Feikert of Nulltown, George Harley’s two week visit to Anderson and Alexandria, Francis Russell from Indianapolis called for his father in law’s illness, Don Wiley a Brookville passenger, Edel Joana of Posey township on Brookville business, Lula Wright and John L. Geyer for Indiana Farmer fair week, Spencer Auger and wife from Rushville, Zed Auger and Miss Cain of Indianapolis, James Cox and wife from Fair Oak, and Mrs Lafe Day traveling to Cincinnati with a week’s stay.
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The
Courier
Jacob Feikert
Nulltown
Laurel
George S Harley
Anderson
Alexandria
Francis M. Russell
Indianapolis
Inlaw
Milt Williames
Don Wiley
Brookville
Edel Joana
Posey Township
Mise Lula Wright
Laurel School
John L. Geyer
Indiana Farmer
West
Geyer
Spencer G. Auger
Rushville
Zed Auger
Miss Cain
James
Cox
Florence Bryson
Fair’Oake
Jasper Co
Lafe
Cincinnati
Fragmented town notice with scattered names and events
Fragments describe a busy farming area with talk of coyotes and infrastructure work. The piece mentions Mrs. Christian Leat of Richwend being burgled, a funeral for John Grovem of Libernys, and various local residents and properties. It also references road work, clover fields, and a dubious medical advert.
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Indiana State News
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David BP
Dermerly
Ryansville
Tod
Davi
Packey
Pti
Bretyuht
Menxander ‘Thalfant
Soha
Jod
Sapir
Sheradpy Nicht
Meekin York
Ger BG. Donnell
Geepous
Henry
Kid Henderson
Thomas Long
Carl Harvey
Henderson
Long
Harvey
Mia
John Murphy
Menry ‘Tytle
Noblesville
Kvistel
G . Smith
Evife
Mary Squith
Gmith
Smith
Frankford
Galveston University
Jad
Alasakan
Frankfort
Indiana
Ora Sturgis
Manson Toney
Kent Friday
New Albany
Jennie Duval
James Duval
Silver Grove
South Bend
Munele
Levy B. Wasson
Mr. Wasson
Hartford City
L. A
Wheeling
Grant
County
Hne
Crawfordsville
George Quillen
Wade
Lafayetta
Abe J. Doeh
Ang Mya
Gus Loeb
Tien-Tuin
Goahes
Echeo
Norns
Delphi
Valparsipd
Sy O Berta
Charles
Horth Judson
Iowa
Merchant Taylor
Liberty Clothier
Diana
Gents
America
Krause
Gormsany
McKennan & Ashworth
Alquena
Etraw
Christian Leat
Richwend
John Grovem
Libernys
Webewibs
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