Meaning of Census Terms Explained for 1910 Enumeration
The article outlines definitions for dwelling house and family as used in the 1910 Census. It explains that dwellings include rooms and nontraditional spaces where people regularly sleep, and families cover groups sharing a dwelling or person living alone in various shelters. It also details enumeration order: head of family first, then wife, children, and others, with relation labels.
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Woelington DC
Rms
Rfrenc
Coming of Billy Sunday in Danville
The Event of The Year in Danville marks Billy Sunday meetings from February 18 to April 3. The Commercial News will print his sermons in full. Special price for the entire meeting is fifty cents. Address Commercial News Danville Illinois.
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Danville
Billy
Commercial News
Ilinois
Merryman Bros Plan New Meat Market Building
Merryman Bros will erect four new rooms this season for their meat market. The new building will occupy the present site, be similar in size, and feature modern tile floors. The old structure will be moved back to serve as shop and storage, with construction starting when weather allows.
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Merryman Bros
Meat Market Ad From Shaft and Shular
Local ad for Halibut salt fish fresh fish and oysters promoted as fresh water meats. Shaft and Shular invite customers to try their market offerings.
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Shaft & Shular
Death of Jas. J. Meeker
Death takes Jas. J. Meeker after several years of illness and months of near death. He died Sunday evening at his home in Rob Rey Township following protracted suffering. An extended obituary noting his life and character will be published later.
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Dea
Jas
J. Meeker
Bhme
Rob Rey
Ledgr
Massive Fountain County Farm Sale Set for Feb 25 1910
One of the largest farm sales ever held in Fountain County will take place at McMahon & Peters’ business near the Fair Grounds in Covington Indiana on February 25 1910. Await details for the big event.
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Fountain County
McMahon & Peters
Fair Grounds
Covington
Ind
Mrs. M Mayer Jr Hosts St Valentine Hearts Party
Mrs. Mike Mayer Jr entertained about thirty five lady friends Saturday at her Fourth street home. The event featured red carnation and heart decor, hand painted heart score cards, a two course luncheon, and heart shaped sweets. Her children Charles and Margaret assisted in hosting. A separate ad notes watches priced from 800 dollars with Elgin Springfield Waltham and South End works at J P Hills 26 West Main Danville.
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Mike Mayer Jr
Fourth Street
Charles
Margaret
Elgin
Springfield
Waltham
South End
J. P. Hill
Main Street
Danville
Aunt Polly Hawkins Dies at 89 in Fountain Indiana
Mary Hawkins born in Ohio in 1820 died February 6 1910 in Fountain Indiana after a stroke ten weeks earlier. She married James Trott mother of two daughters L D Reed and Alice Bush and later wed Jack Hawkins yielding two more children who died. Survived by two grandchildren Homer and Wesley Bush two great grandchildren Reed Marlatt and Wreather Bush and sister Mrs Rachel Irvin. Funeral Monday at 2 pm in Fountain conducted by Rev Wm Grover.
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Mary Hawkins
Ohio
Joseph and
Roe Annie Miller
Indiana
Warren County
James Trott
L. D. Reed
Alice Bush
Fountain
Mr. Trott
Jack Hawkins
Homer
Wesley Bush
Reed Marlatt
Covington
Little Wreather Bush
Rachel Ervin
Attica
Polly
Rainier's Pharmacy Sells Out Stock for 15 Years
Dr Hess stock for Poultry Panaca and Louse Pinder sold out of our store for 15 years. We guarantee every package to give satisfaction or your money back. Try package today. Rainier's Pharmacy.
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Dr. Hess
Rainier
Snow Storm Delivers Largest Snowfall of the Season
A major snow storm began around six in the morning and continued for about 48 hours reaching near blizzard conditions. Snow drifted and piled up to about 12 inches on level surfaces across many areas.
Will Retire From Business Burton Clothing Ad Says
The local clothing merchant Burton the clothier plans retirement from business after four years serving the town. Sudden circumstances prompted the decision and the note expresses regret while noting his solid trade and possible future plans.
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Burton
Silver goods and sets at J. P. Hills
Toilet sets and manicuring sets of all styles and prices, silver cups, all kinds of silver solid and plated, at J. P. Hills, 26 West Main Street, Danville.
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J. P. Hill's
W. Main St
Danville
New Drug Firm Formed As Irvin Buys Rogers Interests
Ex County Treasurer S Mack Irvin closed a deal Saturday to own Mark Rogers' interests in the Rogers Wilard drug firm. The new firm will be Irvin and Willard and is already a prosperous business. Rogers obtains Irvin's Washington street residence to be repaired for rental.
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S. Mack Irvin
Mark Rogers
Rogers & Wilard
Irvin & Willard
Rogers
Mr. Irvin
Washton Street
Mark
Shaft and Shuler Advertise Superior Oysters
Local ad proclaims the finest oysters in the land inviting readers to come and try them. Shaft and Shuler promote fresh seafood and a coastal dining option.
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Shaft & Shuler
Off to Hot Springs for Health
Homer Sewell and his wife left at 10 o clock Tuesday morning for Hot Springs to spend at least a month there for health reasons after suffering grippe. They hope theArkansas trip will benefit them though Homer laments leaving bosom friends Turney and Shorty Heisner, who also struggled this winter. Yet he will not forget Bill.
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Homer Sewell
Old Arkansaw
Homer
Turney
Shorty
Bill
Stock Sale at McMahon and Peters February 25
A choice lot of all kinds of stock will be offered at McMahon and Peters sale on February 25. The auction lists varied livestock and related goods for eager buyers and farmers seeking bargains.
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McMahon & Peters
Harvey Porter Layton Dead in San Antonio
Harvey Porter Layton age 37, a former Chicago newspaper man, died in San Antonio on February 16. He founded The Hand Made Journal printed in handwriting on brown paper. His body will be moved to Dresser Indiana for burial, with his wife expected to accompany the procession and funeral planned for Sunday.
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San Antonio
Texas
Harvey Porter Layton
Chicago
Layton
Dresser
Ind
Colorado Letter Describes Rail Trek Across High Mountains
A traveler chronicles a journey from Durango to Telluride and Montrose in Colorado. He details narrow gauge trains, snow slides at Lizard Head, dry cold near zero, mining camps like Opis and Liberty Bell, and irrigation farms along the Gunnison tunnel project.
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Telluride
Colo
Durango
Teuride
Montrove
Lzard Head
Lizard Head
Opis
Cole
Lierty Bell
Smuggiera Union
Towr Joy
Howe
Liberty Bell
Hogs Close Higher in Chicago Trading Day
Hogs closed at 940 per hundred in Chicago on Wednesday with 24 000 head expected for Thursday and analysts predicting further gains.
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Chicago
Carder Thanks For Kind Support After Mother's Death
Mr and Mrs L D Reed express heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for aid during illness and after the death of their mother.
Fountain County Rural Letter Carriers Meeting Agenda
The Fountain County Rural Letter Carriers Association meets at Farmers Bank Hillsboro February 22 1910 at 10 am Welcome Address by J W Williams and response by Harry Evans Covington Includes minutes reading committee appointments papers on R D carriers motor cycle for R F D service by C E Dadley Kingman and other program items Dinner follows 12 to 1 30 Declamation by Ethel Starnes and discussions by O Bonebrake Veedersburg along with reminiscences by Stanley Pavey B S Orr A G Murphy B B Young and Chas Carpenter All R F D patrons and the general public are invited to attend.
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Fountain County Rural Letter Carriers Association
Farmers’ Bank
Hillsboro
J. W. Williams
Harry Evans
Covington
Fletcher Boyd
P.M. Covington
R. D. Carriers
H. R. Rabb
Silverwood
R. F. D. Service
C. E. Dadley
King.man
Ethel Starnes
R. D. Life
Farmer Sebrey Victim of Holdup on Huand Avenue
Jos eph Sebrey a farmer near Foster Indiana told Foster police early Tuesday morning he was held up on Huand Avenue about 1 o'clock. One man covered him with a gun while the other rifled his pockets taking a ten dollar bill ten silver dollars and a silver tone watch.
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Joseph Sebrey
Foster
Ind
Sebrey
Poice
Huan Avenue
Beach Wood fires devastate Bloomington fraternity house
Forest Livengood reports by wire that the Beach Wood chapter house of the Pai Gamma Delta fraternity in Bloomington burned with no injuries. Personal effects valued at 350 dollars were lost. building valued at 15 thousand dollars.
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Bloomington
Forest Livengood
Beach Wood
Pai Gama Delta
Forest
Popular Lecture on The Moloch of Today
Elbert W. Wells of Frankfort will speak Sunday at 7 pm in the Presbyterian church on The Moloch of Today. The event, under the Presbyterian Brotherhood, is free to all with Methodist Brotherhood and Congregation joining in attendance. Roanoke pastor Rev Sheppard praises the lecture as masterly and scholarly, noting its thorough research and vital topic. Geetingsville Presbyterian commends the talk for its preparation and engaging delivery.
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Presbyterian Church
Elbert W. Wells
Frankfort
Wells
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Methodist Brotherhood
R v. Sheppard
M. E
Roanoke
Vassys
Geetingsville Presbyterian
Mayor conducts first two wedding ceremonies in one day
Mayor Tom McGeorge joined in wedlock Pearl Gay of Danville and Lottie Lovell of Grapy Creek then performed a second ceremony for Grace Sheaf and Reason Crowder. He urged the couples to walk life’s highway with joy while bystanders praised his simple eloquence and fresh approach to office.
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Tom McGeorge
Pearl Gay
Danvile
Lottie Lovell
Grapy Creek
McGeorge
Grace Sheaf
Reason Crowder
Tom
Justice Simms
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Bureau
Wal
Jas. J. Meeker
Mrs. M. Mayer Jr
Wm. Grover
Portland
Hot Springs
Colorado
Montrore
Montrose I
Moors
Taft
Gunnison
Guonieon
Sab” Marlatt
Neral
Carder
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