Citizens vote tickets and local contests emerge in Covington
The Covington meeting nominated a Citizens Ticket for the city election with Julian Martin for Mayor, Ora Ensminger for Marshal, and Martin H. Clark for Treasurer all elected by acclamation. Ballots selected among clerk candidates Schma, Duncan, and Poehterman with Schma ultimately chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
W. W. Layton
P. Lewis
C. D. Case
Julian Martin
Ora Ensminger
Marshal
Martin H. Clark
John Duncan
W. F. Pochterman
Will Schma
Schma
Duncan
Poehterman
Deeland
Howard Edwards
James L. Allen
Mont
Township audit meeting adjourned with no business
The board of commissioners met to audit township trustees accounts but adjourned without transecting any business as trustees had no accounts to audit. A local anecdote references Fighting Bob Evans and a Florida trip, while a murder case against Nick Myers remains under investigation with bond posted and no final verdict expected.
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Board of Commissioners
Atto Arms
Florida
Ira Arms
Solon Brier
Shawnee Township
Nick Myers
Myers
Hegler Named Supreme Court Clerk and Territorial Librarian
Guthrie dispatch reports Capt. B F Hegler appointed clerk of the supreme court and territorial librarian with combined income of 2600 dollars annually. Friends in Wichita cheer the Republican party worker’s reward while a Guthrie note praises his service. Grand exhibition of Majestic Steel Range at Mayer’s Hardware next week with coffee and biscuits for all.
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Guthrie
O. T
Wichita
B. F. Hegler
Supreme Court
Territorial
Majestic Steel
Mayer’s Hardware
Veedersburg Workman Loses Hand In Factory Accident
Greely Stambaugh a clay factory worker at Veedersburg suffered a serious accident Tuesday morning when his left hand was crushed in the machinery while oiling a dry pan. Doctors amputated the hand above the wrist. He is described as a cordial all around employee with eight wife and one child, and many sympathize with his misfortune.
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Greely Stambaugh
Veedersburg
Stambaugh
al Hawking
Clark Scales
Washington Street
Fnally
Spectacular Model Exhibition Draws Praise at Church
A Kelch ner model exhibition at a Christian church drew high praise for its rare merit. The 16 foot long gold and silver model cost 15000 dollars and was paired with a grand painting valued at 30000 dollars showing Israel in camp before Mt Sinai.
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Kelchner
America
Israel
Mt. Sinai
Painter Amel Franklin Injured by Switch Engine Incident
Amel Franklin of this city was severely hurt near Tilton while painting banners for a show. On the Danville trip he was struck by a switch engine on the north bound track, breaking his leg in two places and causing severe flesh injuries. He was taken to St Elizabeth hospital. his four brothers and wife arrived to assist, and blame for the accident remains undetermined pending investigation.
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Amel Franklin
Danville
LaPearl
Amel
Tilton
Yorkey
Gren
Ames
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Marriage Licenses and Local Advertisements
Marriage Licenses list Everett Roberta and Daisy Kell Pearley Abernathy and Oma Lowe. Also an advertisement notes a large assortment of new spring dress goods at Loeb's stores.
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Loeb’s
Everett Roberta
Daisy Kell
Pearley Abernathy
Oma Lowe
Company G Drill and Recruitment At Armory
Company G met at the Armory on Tuesday evening for drill with twenty-one new members voted in and thirty-five names added by Wednesday. An officer from Traovianapolis will inspect and drill the boys to face potential Spanish threat. Bulletin No.4 reports Fountain county 1907 expenses totaling 50 944.92 with specific costs for courts, poor relief, highways, offices, criminals, extraordinary items, and elections. Net debt 25 000 and population 26 228 giving debt per cap about 95 cents. Paints advertised by T H McGeorge & Son.
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Elmer Bowers
Friend
Elmer
Scherer
Kimer
Bro. McNeil
Charley Berry
Traovianapolis
Connor
Bureau of Statistics
Fountain County
Williamsport Elevator Fire Suspect Detained
Chas Yeagy stepson of Abe Clawgon of Williamsport was arrested Friday charged with trying to burn the Williamsport elevator. Night watchman Tom Moore found flames at the east end and confronted Yeagy who claimed it was a prank. Moore halted the blaze and Yeagy was taken into custody after the incident near the City Steam Laundry.
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Chas. Yeagy
Abe Clawgon
Williamsport
Tom Moore
Mr. Moore
Ahas
Yeagy
Moore
Advertised Letters for Week Ending April 6 1898
For the week ending April 6 1898, the B C brand L W Carson Miss Minnie Sadler Mrs Mary Summers are listed as advertised. When calling for the above please say advertised. F W Born P M
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B.C. Brand
L. W. Carson
Minnie Sadler
Mary Summers
F. W. Born
P. M
Surprise Party at Slusser Residence in Richland Township
Fifty guests attended a masquerade surprise party Friday night at Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Slusser’s home in Richland township. Mrs. Mollie Slusser was astonished by the elaborate costumes including Negro, Indian, Dude and Chinese outfits. The Crawfordsville Review editorializes about President McKinley’s cautious stance toward war with Spain, praising his calm leadership over the national crisis.
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W. D. Slusser
Richland Township
Mollie Slusser
Crawfordsville
Montgomery County
McKinley
Spain
McKinney
Court House Notes and Anecdote of Chickamauga Legend
Court notes list numerous cases of quit title debt and foreclosure including Millard Deth v The T S L & K C R R Co and others. The piece also recounts a Chickamauga battlefield tale of a girl cored by herbal remedy seeds later linked to McElree’s Wine of Cardui and its 1880 corporate appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada C. Rogers
Hortense
Bessie Tompkin
State of Indiana
Millard Deth
J. P. Oliver
Joseph Coonse
Wm. Hershberger
Wm. Patton
Jas. Bruce
Becker Brown
Maria J. Day
Ambrose Day
the Mercantile Mutual B. & L. Ase
Elmer Washburn
Jno
W. Newlin
T. W. Short
Geo
W. Short
Chickamauga
North Carolina
Tennessee
North Georgia
Chickamauga- Chattanooga National Military Park
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Thedford
Hac Ve
Agaaw
McElree
Cardus
Union
America
Terrible Flood Hits Shawneetown Illinois
A devastating Ohio River flood swamped Shawneetown after a levee break above the town. Watery walls rose to roofs, many perished, and two rail lines were cut as residents fled to higher ground. The disaster overwhelmed homes and even bank vaults, with extensive property losses reported. A cooking exhibit at the Majestic Mfg. Co. will feature Mr Griswald in charge next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawneetown
Ill
Johnstown
Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Louisville and Nashville
Mayer’s Hardware Store
Wheat and corn prices hold firm amid bullish outlook
Chicago markets show wheat above a dollar per bushel with May at 105 and July near 86 as bulls expect steady demand and possible dollar level for July. Bears cite India wheat shipments and crop concerns while corn rises may soften on long May positions. provisions move firm.
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Chicago
India
Indiana items show mixed local news and notices
A compact Indiana page reports on fisheries at Lake Wayasee and a Seymour Journal editor’s death. It notes New Castle rural mail routes starting Friday, Wayne County feed losses at 12 000 dollars, and local political moves in district 13. Also covered are a 93 year old man killed at Lafayette, a Waterloo wheat spill, dog poisonings near Sullivan, and sheep killings.
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Ollie Hutson
A. H. DeLong
Catharine Tyler
Joseph Rhodes
Ed. Waller
Catharine Duller
Benjamin Vanleer
Joe Black
G. W. Boyd
Myrta
Sehesley
Catharine Purteerst
Chas. Purteerst
Katie Spence
Michael Mayer
J. G. Evans
Frank Shoup
Chas. Hewitt
Rainsville
Board of Pardons
Cleveland
Indiana
Havana
Iowa
Bob” Evans
Capt. Hegler
the Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Peter Ost
Geo. Williams
Wm. Milega
the Militia
County Statistics
T. H. McGeorge & Son
Warren
City Steam Laundry
Court House Notes
CC. C
Regal Ax
Lake Wayasee
Victor Hugo Monroe
Seymour Journal
New Castle
Wayne County
Charlies A. Carlisle
South Bend
William Kastner
Colburn
Lafayette
Lake Shore
Waterloo
Sullivan
L'Erre Haute Normal
Richmond Council
W.C. T.U
Clinton County
Jasper McKinley
Warsaw
Huntington
W. F. Carson
Wildcat Township
Tipton County
David Hutchinson
Dr. King
Bucklen
Lee Allen
Carter
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