Sunday Schools Report and County Convention Notes
The Independence M. E. S. reports 46 scholars enrolled with 55 present, $1.02 collected, and 20 chapters read by Mrs. McDonald’s class. The Children Day program drew a large crowd. A farmer township Sunday school convention was held May 23 1903 at Farmer Union church with talks on Bible use and temperance. county workers urged faithful study and evangelism. An offering of $2.03 was collected. Evansport county convention is announced for Aug 11–12.
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Independence M. E.S
S. S
P. N. Richardson
Rev. Krable
Richard Richardson
Peter Ridenour
Jesus
Springer
T. J. Richardson
Edward Ensign
W. L. Hosack
G. Lorn
Evansport
H. L. Stock
Local Socials and Visits Across Evansport Defiance and Ney
Brooksville resident Charles Garlinger and family visited the Hall household in Evansport on Sunday. W M Figley and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Eric Kepple. Donald Dreher and Florence Motter from Ney visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Figley. George Carver and wife were seen in Defiance. S S Figley of Brunersburg appeared midweek. Charles Brown drove to Defiance Thursday. W M Pollock of Ney called on the Keoppe home Thursday. Vera Figley visited Mrs. Hall Wednesday. Ott Dunbar of In-Moyer visited Mrs. Hall Fri. Neva Woodcox and daughter visited in Highland.
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Charles Garlinger
Evansport
M. D. Hall
W. M. Figley
Eric Keeppe
Donald Dreher
Florence Motter
Ney
James Figley
This Pines
George Carver
Defiance
Ott Dunbar
In- Moyer
D. Hall
Neva Woodcox
Little Daugh
Highland
Emma Meyer and Addie Meyer Attend Sunday Township Event
Mrs. Emma Meyer and Addie Meyer were in Defiance Saturday for a township Sunday gathering.
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Township
Emma Meyer
Addie Meyer
Defiance
Infirmary Visitors and Escapes Near Brunersburg
Miss Georgia Esterly and Miss Iona Long toured the infirmary on June 18 as the county board of visitors met that day. Several residents and visitors were noted through June 21 including Neil Leaders family, Miss Myrtle Mason, Henry Amnos, Mahlon Ehrman and relatives, Supt. and Mrs. Leaders visiting Brunersburg, and Ed Ehrman. Two inmates, John Betts and Ivan Crago, escaped the infirmary on June 21 and June 28 respectively.
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Georgia Esterly
Prairie Depot
Iona Long
Bowling Green
County Board of Visitors
Neil Leaders
Glen
Brunersburg
Myrtle Mason
Henry Amnos
Near Stryker
Etta
Mahlon Ehrman
Flazer
Marie
Fourth of July Excursion Rates Announced
One fare round trip within 200 miles from selling station via Nickel Plate road. Tickets on sale July 3 and 4 good to return July 6. See nearest agent or address C A Aster lin T P A Ft Wayne Ind.
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Nickel Plate Road
A Asterlin
T P
Wayne
Ind
Ft Wayne
Shriners Imperial Council Excursion to Saratoga
Mystic Shriners Imperial council ataratoga New York offers a round trip excursion July 7 to 10 via Nickel Plate road with one fare. Tickets on sale July 5 and 6. valid for return to July 20. See nearest agent or A. C. Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana for details.
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Mystic Shriners Imperial Council
Ataratoga
Nickel Plate Road
A. C. Asterlin
Ft Wayne
Ind
International convention offers travel on Nickel Plate routes
Greatly reduced rates available July 9 through 13 with tickets on sale July 6 and 7. Passes allow return to include August. Contact nearest agent or address C A Asterlin, T P A, Ft Wayne, Ind. 99 for details.
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Nickel Plate Road
Asterlin
Ft Wayne
Ind
Japanese Fans Sued In North-Western Line Ad
A set of four attractive Japanese fans is sued by the Chicago and North Western Railway. The item is sent to any address securely packed on receipt of 60 cents to pay postage. W. B. Kniskern, press traffic manager, 22 Fifth Ave., Chicago.
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Chicago & North-Western Ry
W. B
Meeting travel sale for First Church of Christ Scientists
Nickel Plate railway offers one fare round trip for the First Church of Christ Scientists meeting from June 28 to July 1. Tickets on sale June 25 26 27 good to return by July 2 or August 1 with a small fee. See nearest agent or address CA Asterlin TPA Ft Wayne Ind 97.
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Nickel Plate Road
Church of Christ Scientists
Asterlin
Tpa
Ft Wayne
Ind
Baltimore& Ohio Railroad Company
Ohio
Put-in-Bay
Ohio State Bar Association
Prices for Farm Products Listed by Local Dealers
Market page lists daily corrected prices for potatoes, wheat, oats, corn, hay, and other farm commodities by local mills and dealers. It shows per bushel or per hundredweight figures and includes livestock and eggs with per pound prices, reflecting regional trading values.
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HSP. Miller CO
Jason Trowbridge Fails to Impress NYC Merchant
Jason Trowbridge pursues a city opportunity with Alwayne & Alford after snubbing an elderly man for a train ticket. The firm’s head Mr. Alwayne rejects him, and the young man returns to Albany disappointed, realizing politeness could have altered his fate.
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Annie Dayrell
Jason Trowbridge
Annie
Annie ‘Dayrell
Alwayne & Alford
Mrs. Trowbridge
Jason
Albany
Jagon Trowbridge
Spuyten Duyvil Creek
New York
Fifth Avenue
Hackman
River
Trowbridge
Alwayne
Mr. Trowbridge
Mr. Alwayne
N. Y. Weekly
Noted Circus Manager George Sanger’s Rise to Wealth
The English showman George Sanger began with a trick pony for $40. Now 75, he owns a costly circus and menagerie valued at over $3,000,000. The tale appears in Chicago Daily News.
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George Sanger
Brevity in Debate Quips Sparks A Mild Clash
In a witty exchange cited by the CinCinugti Enquirer, five foot tall Dudeleigh asks if brevity is wit and Miss Bisington retorts with biting scorn. The playful dialogue showcases sharp, age spirited banter.
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Dudeleigh
Miss Bisington
Cinsinugti Enquirer
Sunday Excursions From Defiance to Detroit and Toledo
A 1903 Sunday excursion program offers trips from Defiance to Detroit via Toledo on the White Star Line Greyhound with return from Detroit at 4:30 pm and round trip fares of 1.50. An accompanying Sunday train to Toledo departs Defiance at 10:04 am, returns at 5:00 pm, fare 1.00. Additional international and regional fares include Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo, and Boston stops with specific travel dates and return limits.
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Detroit
Toledo
Greyhound
White Star Line
Iain
Defiance
Denver
Colo
International Meeting of Christian Endeavors
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Wabash Offers Limited Return Fares For July Travel
The Wabash railroad announces return tickets valid for travel to points within 200 miles on July 3 and 4. The return must be used by July 1, offering one fare for the round trip.
Low fare excursion to Chautauqua July 8 and 24
Low fare excursion to Chautauqua New York on July 8 and July 24 via Nickel Plate road tickets on sale on those dates valid to return within thirty days for details contact nearest agent or address C A Asterlin TP A Fort Wayne Indiana 290
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Chautauqua
N. Y
Nickel Plate Road
Asterlin
Wayne Ind
First Penny Post of Paris Sparks Postal Reform
In 1658 M de Velayer founded a private penny post with street corner boxes and daily collections in Paris. Offices spread across quarters and a single daily delivery followed, creating the world’s first post office. He printed billet forms to standardize business notices, aiding rapid postal expansion in French cities.
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Louis XIV
M. de Velayer
Paris
France
Washington Star
African Chief’s Umbrella Of Great Size And Significance
The London Mail notes an African chief’s umbrella as a symbol of high importance, rivaling a commander’s standard. Some umbrellas span under 25 feet in diameter with 12 foot 6 inch ribs, made of lancewood and gorgeously colored chintz. They require three to four men to open via pulleys attached to the runner, and the birch handle rises about 14 to 15 feet.
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London Mail
Polite Etiquette Costs a Butcher Extra Hat
A prosperous retail butcher laments politeness expenses, noting tips for fashionable women and grease stains on his derby. He says tipping costs about $25 yearly and plans to go bareheaded when weather warms.
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N. Y
Information to contact B and O agents or G A Chicago
For further information call on or address nearest B. and O ticket agent, or B. N. Austin. G A, Chicago, Illinois.
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B. N. Austin
Chicago, Il
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Dispensary Medical Association
World’s Dispensary Medical Association, Proprietors
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the Report OF Sunday Schools
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