Libby Prison Faces Demolition for New Exposition Hall
Chicago News notes Libby Prison will be torn down by month end to make way for a large exposition building on the site. The Libby Prison Company sold the structure, relics remain with Charles F. Ganther, and plans include museum display or transfer to another city.
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Libby
Chicago News
Libby Prison Company
Richmond
Coloseum Company
Lord Cromwell
Santiago
Charles F. Ganther
Chicago
Adr
Abe
Byron
Gmad
Ludwig
Bavaria
Andrew
Johnson
Lincoln
Nebraska and Michigan Women Visit John Benner Home
Mrs. Holman of Nebraska visits with Mrs Henry Murden and daughter Gertrude of Mancetona Michigan at the home of John Benner and wife.
Timeless NYT clipping offers practical life counsel
A pocket clipping once owned by former New York mayor Stephen Allen prescribes good company, honesty, and self discipline. It urges speaking truth, keeping engagements, facing others, avoiding debt, and living within income while postponing marriage until able to support a spouse.
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New York Times
Stephen Allen
New York
Allen
Birthday Gathering Ends In Coincidental Visit
An account from a Wednesday gathering at the home of C. M. Long recalls a birthday surprise. Long aged seventy seven, entertained relatives and neighbors as dusk fell. The narrative notes uneasy moments at the doorway and the presence of several long-joined families, with a quiet, reflective mood described by Rev. M. Baker who led a nearby afternoon service.
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C. M. Long
Long
Mr. Long
Thildren
Excursion to Indianapolis by Lake Erie & Western Ry Co
On Sunday October 15 1899 the Lake Erie and Western Railway Company runs a popular cheap excursion to Indianapolis The special train departs Denver at 8 17 a m fare one dollar The trip offers a delightful day in Indianapolis with friends boating bathing bowling fishing bicycle races and numerous amusements at the resorts nearby
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Lake Erie & Western Ry. Co
Indianapolis
Denver
Qutonniee
Kirby Miller Wedding Ties Olive Kirby to David Miller
A quiet Sept 28 1899 ceremony at the Kirby home united Olive Kirby and David C. Miller in Denver. Rev J M Baker officiated as family and a few friends attended. Olive is the Kirbys’ only child while David, from North Manchester, recently built Denver Cash Lumber Co. into a thriving business.
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W. W. Kirby
Olive
David C. Miller
J. M. Baker
Manchester
Denver
Denver Cash Lumber ‘Co
Notice of Settlement at Denver Elevators
All accounts due the firm of J. A. Neal & Co. at the Denver elevators have been left with J. Murden for collection. Those indebted to the firm will please call on Mrs Murden and settle.
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J. A. Neal &Co
Denver
J. Murden
Murden
Child’s persistent cough prompts remedies search
Joan E Siwaki of Carmel Indiana writes about her daughter suffering frequent colds and a stubborn cough with weather changes. She reports trying various remedies without success and mentions products like Bucci Cherry Syrup as options.
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Joan E
Siwaki
Carmel
Ind
W. Li Piper
Change in Denver hardware business sells to new owner
Albert Fouts, longtime Denver buggy and implement dealer, has sold his hardware and implement business to L. C. Dukes who has already taken possession. Fouts is well known in the county and his friends regret his departure while noting the strong business continued under Dukes.
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Albert Fouts
Ignomore
Denver
L. C
Dukes
Fouta
Las.a
Relative notices from Minnesota last week
A fragmentary notice mentions relatives in Minnesota during the last week with reference to a hall near a location. Further readable details are limited and unclear in the fragment.
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Minnesota
Notice to Heirs in Robbins Estate Miami Circuit Court
Estate No 1889 notice to heirs creditors and legatees that M W Robbins as executor filed final account and vouchers for examination on November 6 1899 in Peru Indiana requiring appearance to show cause why approval should not be granted. Court clerk Charles Ruenes U DOW Manchester attorney for estate.
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John S. Robbins
Miami Circuit Court
M. W. Robbins
Circuit Court
M. W. Rossins
Withins
Miy Hand
Peru
Indiana
Cuas
R. Huenes
Miami Circuit
U. Dow
Manchester
Local notices and social items from Denver Indiana
A mixed page item recalls illness lists, a doctor’s visit, fall apparel ads, and several social notices. People named include Mrs. Lewis Haines, K Fretz, Harvey Smith, J M Baker, Capt and Mrs Books, Oscar Mummert, J Keyes, Burton Wade, L B Skinner, and unions in Peru and Denver. Also reports on teachable ads, sales, a Jersey cattle sale, employment at The Werner Company, and two marriages in Miami County and Denver.
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Denver
Capt
Mrs. Books
Peru
L. B. Skinner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Libby Prison
Rev. M. Baker
Kirby-Miller
Hall & Loc
L. S
Hall &Loewenthal’s
Lewis Haines
K. Fretz
Deedsville
Tripunr
Loewenthal
Harvey Smith
Fort Wayne
Hall & Loewenthal’s
Oscar
Mummert
Post Office
Triune
Dan Bockover
East 8Th Street
Albert Woolley
Marshall County
John Keyes
Mexico
Stringtown
Burton Wade
IO. C. F
Werner Company
Akron
Department K
Ohio
Miami County
Peru Evening Journal
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