Garrett notes and events from Sept 12 1885
Garrett Indiana community bulletin reports a hard tack supper at Sargents ball hosted by a GAR post. Frederick advancing local building projects. visitors include F Worley of Sewell and Decker of Attica. Rev Townsend resigns over eternal punishment doctrine. Garrett Ball Club beats Fort Wayne Golden Eagles 11 to 4. Rink overhaul underway. Pow ers to coach season. expected glove fight at rink. Rumors of B&O airline link Chicago to New York. local shops may boost Garrett economy. Sept 12 1885 Garrett Ind. newspaper item notes.
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G.A. R
Frederick
Garrett
F. Worley
Sewell
West Va
Decker
Attica
James G. Townsend
Buffalo
N. Y
Garrett City
Golden Eagles
Fort Wayne
Garrett's
Jack Thaylor
Ohio
Marley
Chicago
New York
Garrett, Ind
Britton Division
B. of L. E. Hall
Jumbo the elephant killed by freight train near St Thomas Can
P T Barnums Jumbo, a 10 000 elephant, died after being struck on the Grand Trunk Air Line near St Thomas Ontario while being moved to a car. Barnum valued Jumbo at 2 000 000 for exhibition and breeding and planned Europe next year.
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P. T. Barnum
Jambo
St. Thomas
Can
Grand Trunk
Tom Thumb
New York
P. ‘T. Barnum
Jumbo
Murray Hill
Barnum
Europe
London
Tie
Grand Trunk Railroad Company
Steele
Buffalo
Dakota
Kentucky Central Railroad
Lexington
Attica
N. Y
A. Haight
Barnum’s
Engins
Cary
Brethren elect Bell representative to Grand Division
C N Bell was unanimously chosen our representative to the Grand Division in Louisville Ky beginning Oct 20 1886. N W Blackburn named Insurance Agent for the ensuing year. Secretary and Treasurer report shows the division in flourishing condition with cash in treasury $173.15 and twenty eight members in good standing.
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Ana
Bro
C. N. Bell
C. C
Oc. FB
Ale Cable
ALC. C
W. Blackburn
E J
Pe Bailey
P. Brady
J. C
Wm. Cable
James Dancan
Louisville
N. W. Blackburn
Treasury
N. W. Bracksuen
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