Tragic suicide shocks Miami County community
The Brower family and Miami County mourn after Joseph L Brower 52 appears to have hanged himself in a barn amid financial troubles. The funeral was held at the German Baptist church in Mexico with an estimated 1200 attendees. Glen Brower leaves a wife Samantha and eight children.
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Brower
Miami
Mexico
Hters Theeter
Thuntington
Shively
Dipe Creek
Joseph L. Brower
Noah
Sarah Brower
Mimma
Indiana
Samantha O. Kirby
Miami Co
German Baptist Church
Josey
Peor
Roann News Briefs Highlight Local Doings and Cuban War Talk
Local notes report social events at the Roann Christian church and musical acts by the Smith Sisters. Democrats in Wabash county politicking and council chatter mix with war mood as reports from Washington discuss Cuba relations, the Maine explosion, and potential U.S. action against Spain.
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Smith
Yorks
Koof Po Opera House
Gar
Trek Clayton
Wabash County
Ol Ton
Kelder Wharton
Marion
Christian Church
Wharton
Mary Butterbiaigh
Lettie Chinworth
Butterbaugh
Olli¢ Batterbaugh
Maine
New
Congress
Cuba
McKinley
Long
Naval’ Court of Inquiry
Spain
Navy
War Department
Senor Polvo
U.S
Washington
Senor Polo
Shall We Incorporate Our Town
Citizens of Denver are urged to attend a meeting at the school on Wednesday evening March 23 1898 to discuss steps toward incorporating Denver. All residents are invited to participate.
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Denver
Schoule
Spring school opens Monday March 28 1898
Mrs Fannie Cook announces a spring school starting Monday March 28 1898. Tuition is $2.00. Parents urged to send their children to this opportunity.
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Fannie Cook
Entertainment, sales and notices common to town
Local notes mention E A Kessler from Indianapolis in town, a Friday KO.TM Hall entertainment, money for Joan on short time with security, tickets for David Copperfield at Kessler’s tin shop and Tarmune office, unlisted Giltedge Nour merits. Miss Lonn Howard visits cousin C Vite in Madison county. Also reports of David Copperfield at KOOTM Hall, poultry ads, visitors from Percy township, and a March Mech 24 meeting at the schoolhouse.
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David Copperfield
Kessler’s Tin Shop
Tarmune
Giltedge
Ombaiaeter
Denver
Lonn Howard
Madison County
C. Vite
Editor Leaves Western Paper for Neutral Life
A California editor of a western newspaper, living between a Methodist church and a dance hall, witnessed a church meeting and dance. He noted the confusing pageant of prayers and calls to join hands and promenade in a circle. He grew saddened by village degeneracy and joined a baseball club to remain neutral.
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Calfornia
Downing
Baldace
Notice of Purchase in Saw Mill Share Transfer
To whom it may concern notice is given that O H Eisaman and S W Crn mins have purchased Wm Wisaian s interest in the saw mill at this place.
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O. H. Eisaman
S. W. Crnmins
Wm. Wisaaian
Denver post office lists remaining letters for recall
The Denver post office lists undelivered letters including T. O. Barbee and Milton Heiner. If not called for by April 1, they will be sent to the Dead Letter office. W. O. Pani, po.
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Denver Post-Office
Alch, Ltd
T. O. Barbee
Milton Heiner
Pani
Poe
Trustee's Notice for Jefferson Township Meetings
The undersigned trustee announces monthly township business meetings at Thad Keyes store in Mexico on the Ind Saturds each month and at A L Eikenberry store in Denver on the 4th Saturday of each month for township affairs.
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Jefferson Township
Thad. Keyes
Mexico
A. L. Eikenberry
Denver
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Tou Tre
Sual
Ben
Raanny
Roan
Montgomery
Havand
Inter Ocean
Squirrel Creek
Roann St Faco
Oll Gause
Montpelier
Gib McIntosh
Roann
Waterloo
Ind
U. S
England
Sociad Heal.s
Queen Vic
Yael
Reap
Heninett Todlana
Wo- Winon Company
Chicago
E. A. Kessler
Indianapolis
Ko.tm. Hall
Joan
Klondike Store
J. Blair
Marshtown
Frank Jones
M. E
Mre
Eugene Merritt
Percy Township
Hannah Gustin
The
KOO. T. M. Hall
Manchester
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