Origine Lew Wallace and Others Seek Masonic Membership
Three petitions for membership in Fountain Lodge No. 60 F and A M surface from past residents Ed A Hannegan Daniel W Voorhees and Lew Wallace. Wallace_Hannegan_Voorhees links noted with dates ages occupations lawyers and prior public service.
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Masonic Order
Ed A. Hannegan
Daniel W. Voorhees
Lew Wallace
United States
Germany
New Mexico
Turkey
Hannegan
Fountain Lodge
F.& A. M. Onademi
Wallace
Voorhees
David Webb
Salt Lake City
Utah
Cleveland
Covington
Ind
F. & A. Masons
Lew Waallaacee
The New Marriage Law Opens in Newtown
The county delayed marriage licenses for three days due to missing blanks under the new law. Clerk Bryant refused licenses unless sworn affidavits were filed, then relented after the court ruled. The first licenses issued were to Van Fish Jr and Cora Hutson of Newtown, with affidavits deemed proper.
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Bryant
van Fish, Jr
Cora Hutson
Newtown
de Townse
Grandmother Lucinda Fulton Celebrates 84th Birthday
A birthday gathering for Grandma Lucinda Fulton marks her 84th year with family and friends at Zeph Fulton’s home. Sixty one attendees enjoyed a bountiful meal and gifts, with prayers for many more healthy years and continued service to the Lord.
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Grandma Lucinda Fulton
Zeph Fulton
Grandma
Lucky Jack Baldwin Ill at Home in Los Angeles
Lucky Baldwin III known as Lucky Jack Baldwin is reported dangerously ill at his Los Angeles home. He has relatives in this city and county and has previously made and lost millions of dollars.
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Lucky Jack” Baldwin
Los Angeles
Cal
Small Pox Subside. Covington Family Recovery
William Wilkinson and his family five miles east of Covington, and a half mile north of the Lloyd Bay farm, have recovered from small pox after exposure by a Virginia hired man last winter. The Wilkinson household including four children and Mrs. Wilkinson’s mother are out of danger but must stay indoors about two more weeks as advised by their physician.
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William Wilkinson
Covington
Lloyd Bay
Virginia
Mr. Wilkinson
Mrs. Wilkinson
Easter services at Christian Church announced
The Sunday School meets at 9 30 and preaching follows at 10 45 with the Resurrection as subject. The Juniors conduct the evening service. Easter exercises by the Juniors at 7 30. All are invited to attend. P W Walthall minister.
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P. W. Walthall
Cinch Club Hosts Wallace Bodine Home Gathering
Mr and Mrs Wallace Bodine entertained the cinch club at their pleasant home five miles south of town on Wednesday evening. About twenty eight persons attended and enjoyed a pleasant time.
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Wallace Bodine
Cinch Club
Two Horses Die In Lightning Strike In Jordan Township
Hugh Werner of Jordan Township loses a valuable team when a thunderbolt strikes in the field while four horses are hitched to a gang plow. The two middle animals are killed instantly. the outer pair are only slightly shocked as Werner steps away to finish cleaning the implement.
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Hugh Warner
Warren Review
Jordan Township
Werner
Horrible Death Near Merlott Widow Mrs Harriett Jones
Mrs Harriett Jones eighty two or seventy two? died at her home two miles south of Merlott Friday about 11 am while burning trash in her orchard. Her clothes caught fire and she ran to a well to fetch water but perished beside the well as neighbors found her still burning. She lived with her son Bert Jones who was away.
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Harriett Jones
Merlott
Frank Farr
Bert Jones
Clothing and Dry Goods Discount for Graduates
School Graduates will find it to their interest to call on us for anything in the clothing and dry goods line. A liberal discount to all, J. Loe.
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J. Loen
Don’t Publish Marriage Licenses No Longer Accepted
The article argues that concealing marriage licenses from public news is obsolete under new law. It notes prior clerks sometimes complied with requests not to publish, but public records belong in newspapers and the license system will become more exacting and transparent.
Household Goods For Sale at Henderson Home
Mrs. Dr. J. T. Henderson announces sale of all household goods at her residence located at the corner of Fifth and Washington streets.
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J. T. Henderson
Fifth and
Washington Streets
Notice to Taxpayers on Tax Collection Penalties
Indiana county treasurers must stop collecting after the first Monday in May and first Monday in November without penalties. The State Auditor will enforce collection of penalties and require timely turnover of duplicates to the county auditor. Treasurers must settle with the state by June 15 and December 31 each year.
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Indiana
D. E Sherrick
In Memoriam Deborah Fleetwood Bryant
Obituary recalls Deborah Fleetwood Bryant born June 10 1823 Washington DC. She moved to Williamsport Indiana in 1845 with her family and survived by children Robert Chandler Dorcas Joseline Smith Rose Ella Smith and Henry Chandler plus stepfamily. She married Robert A Chandler in 1849 and Rev George Warner in 1870. Active in church and women’s missions, she died April 6 1905 in Williamsport with funeral held April 1905.
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Deborah Fleetwood Bryant
Washington, D. C
Col
James R. M
Dorcas G. Bryant
Williamsport
Ind
H. Clay
Robert E
Fry
James
Theodore
John
Joseph
John Y
Deborah F
Mary
Robert A. Chandler
I. H. Aldrich
Stuben Township
Dorcas
Joseline Smith
Rose Ella Smith
Henry B. Chandler
Wareing
Halside
Isaiah Smith
Nebert
Henry Chandler
R. L. Ray
Hal Chandler
Warren Review
Clerk Bryant
Baptist Bible School and Worship Schedule Card
The Baptist church invites all to Bible School Sunday at 9 30. Preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m on the first and third Sundays. Midweek prayer meeting Thursday at 7 50 p m. If Fe?
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Bible School
County Superintendent Instructed to Raise Teacher Wages
County Superintendent Wilkey received notice from State Superintendent Colton to ensure all teachers immediately receive at least the new minimum wages under the law.
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Wilkey
Colton
Post Office Fight Heats Up in Veed ersburg Town
Editor Fultwider of the Veed ersburg Record reports a growing dispute over the post office fight. Contenders John Cronk now employed by government, incumbent Will H. Mallory, and ex-marshal Harry Wertz are described as gentlemen as the matter intensifies in town.
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Fultwider
Ersburg
John Cronk
Will H. Mallory
Harry Wertz
Rubber tire service offered by J. L. Allen & Son
Notice states a rubber tire machine is available and all sizes of tires can be installed the same day wheels are brought in. The firm advertises in stock tires and invites rubber tire work from customers. March 3, 8 weeks.
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J. L. Allen & Son
Owen Under Cloud Over Indiana Swindle Case
A Indianapolis paper reports William D. Owen, once a congressman and ex-secretary of state, ill in Paris amid a government fraud controversy. The Ubero Plantation Co and related ventures face a post office fraud order, with claims of stock and bond juggling and misrepresentation of rubber and fruit plantations in Mexico. Prominent Indiana figures and Fountain and Wayne Counties residents allegedly affected. treasurer Nebeker and superintendent Torres reportedly separated from the company.
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Wm. D. Owen
Paris
France
Indiana
Fountain County
Coyington
Indianapolis
Post Office Department
United States
F. E. Borges
Joliet
Pittsburg
Owen
Ubero Plantation Company
Boston
Ubero
la Puerta
Mexico
Owen and Borges
Owen and
Borges
E. H Nebeker
Ubero Plantation Co
Frank L. Torres
Heating and Ventilating Bid Notice for Newtown School
Sealed bids will be received until 1 o clock on May 12 1905 for a Warm Air System heating and ventilating plant for the new school building in Newtown Richland township Fountain county Indiana Plans and specifications available at the undersigned Newtown Indiana Sam M Rice Trustee Right to reject any or all bids reserved
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Newtown
Richland Township
Fountain County
Indiana
Sammoeel Rice
Leader Promotes New Men and Boys Clothing Lines
The Leader showcases fresh menswear and boys apparel with feature styles and affordable options. Buyers can preview coats suits trousers and casual wear as stores announce launch ranges and seasonal offerings.
War Experience Recalled of the Sultana Disaster
A survivor recalls being among 1700 Union prisoners aboard the Sultana near the Mississippi River. He describes medical transport, transfer to the Queen, and the Sultana explosion that yielded 1443 deaths. He mentions a torpedo sabotage claim by Charles Dale and notes his own rescue before the disaster reached New York papers.
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Andersonville
Reeve Memphis
Charles Dale
Wim Streets
St. Louis
Dale
New York
Sultana
H.C. Gendrickson
Mrs. McRae to Lecture on Art Exhibition April 25
Prof. Emma Mont McRae will return to deliver an art lecture this Friday evening April 25. She will illustrate the talk by reference to pictures on exhibition and urges readers to study the pictures before the lecture.
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Emma Mont McRae
Senior literary program and school notes from Crawfordsville
Miss Ruhama Dunlap visits Crawfordsville schools while seniors prepare for their last public literary exercise featuring orations papers recitations and a Merchant of Venice excerpt. Chemistry works on oxygen while physics explores diffusion and osmosis. Botany studies leaf arrangements and bird forms with student experiments.
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Merchant of Venice
Ruhama Dunlap
Crawfordsville
Last Number of Lecture by Mattison Wilbur Chase at Presbstering
Mattison Wilbur Chase of Chicago will deliver his popular lecture Why, or the Problem of Life on Friday evening at the Presbstering church. Crowds in Covington praised his previous talk and many who heard him spoke highly of his ability.
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Mattison Wilbur Chase
Chicago
Chase
Covington
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Masons
Lucky Baldwin III
Christian Church
Cinch Ciub
H C. Ranpowra
Covington Lodge No. 21
Mrs. McRae
Schial Notes
Edward Scott
Henry Holt & Co
Caer
Mike Risn
Carson Keefer
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