James Davis Death A Well Known Indiana Farmer
James J. Davis born August 24 1842 in Madison County Ohio died April 13 1906 at age 63 years 7 months 19 days. He lived in Richland township Miami County Indiana since 1852 and married Martha Jameson March 20 1884. A veteran of the 12 Indiana Cavalry he reportedly took his own life after health worries. Funeral at Chili Methodist Church with Masons rites. large community turnout.
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James Davis
James J. Davis
Madison County
Ohio
Richland Township
Miami Co
Indiana
Martha Jameson
Indiana Cavalry
Methodist Church
Chili
Rev. H. Lacey
Chili Lodge of Masons
Mr. Davis
Frank Cook
Wedding Bells in Rochester as Anglemyer and Bookwalter Unite
Last Thursday at three o clock in the bride Grace Anglemyer of Rochester wed Warren Bookwalter of Twelve Mile. Rev Switzer of the Rochester M E Church joined them. The groom, oldest son of Mr and Mrs Frank Bodékwalter, is a machinist in Logansport. The bride is Liberty townships noted teacher. Miss Mable Anglemyer, sister of the bride, attended.
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Grace Anglemyer
Rochester
Warren Bookwalter
Twelve Mile
Switzer
M. EB
Frank Bodékwalter
Logansport
Liberty
Tribune
Mable Anglemyer
Captain Volpert 20 Years In Peru As Citizen Blacksmith
Twenty years ago Captain John W Volpert arrived in Peru from Cincinnati and became a citizen and businessman. Born in Louisville Kentucky he apprenticed as a blacksmith and has thirty years in the trade. He led public efforts and industrial projects in Peru and heads a large, thriving family with Mary Spitznagle, married in 1887, nine children, and his 84 year old father Casper also thriving.
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John W. Volpert
Peru
Cincinnati
Capt. Volpert
Louisville
Ile
John Volpert
Capt
Wolpert
Mary Spitznagle
Casper
Churches Reopen After Two-Week Smallpox Closure
Both churches will resume services this Sunday after a two week shutdown for smallpox. The Baptist church will hold morning and evening sermons by Rev. J F Rake with choir rehearsal Friday. The M E church will host Sunday evening preaching by Rev. H Lacey after the Epworth League. Miss Gail Norris of near Chili visits sister Miss Alma Norris this week.
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The
Baptist Church
J. F. Rake
Rehersal
M. E
H. Lacey
Epworth League
Gail Norris
Near
Chili
Alma Norris
Man Quits After Recounting Mistreatment by Manager
An old African American worker tells his employer he will quit after describing being kicked by the manager Mis Tah Winter and feeling humiliated. He says repeated abuse and losses have left him with no money left due to the manager's foolishness.
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Mose
Mistah Wintah
Mistah Wiotah
William H. Long Nominating Bid For Auditor Post
In this week’s notice the name William H. Long appears as a candidate for the Auditor nomination in Miami County. Long, a blacksmith on East Canal Street in Peru, is described as capable, morally upright, and well qualified, with potential to serve efficiently if nominated and elected.
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William H. Long
Miami Co
Long
East Canal St
Peru
Local Social Notes Mention Arnest Visit and Illness
Mrs. J. D. Arnest shows slow improvement after a two week arm dislocation. Mrs. Elizabeth Hendricks and Nora of Deedsville visit Mr. and Mrs. J. Whitmore. J. D. Arnest returns from Kokomo after days with Noah Arnest family. Mrs. O. T. Hasket Harold and Miss Alma Wright of Princeton visit Dr. and Mrs. S. M. Wright. Alma remains at home due to illness.
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J. D. Arnest
Elizabeth Hendricks
Nora
Deedsville
J. Whitmore
Kokomo
Noah Arnest
O. T. Hasket
Harold
Alma Wright
Princeton
S.M. Wright
Alma
Grimes & Co. Offers Egg Trade In Rebate List
An old promotion lists 12 egg exchange values from one egg for a teaspoon to twelve eggs for coffee. The offer claims to run for the balance of the week and invites all to join, detailing items like soda, crackers, matches, Egg-O-See, cream candy, vanilla, dried beef, grape nuts, and coffee as redemption for eggs.
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Grimes & Co
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Hall & Loewenthal
Klothing
Spalding
Klothiers
N. Broadway
International Tailoring Co
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Denver
Meredith
Church Services
H. J. Meredith
Grant Moon
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