Journey Through Harpers Ferry Valley and Civil War Sites
The writer tours Harpers Ferry Mt. Jackson Winchester Cedar Creek and Cedar Creek valley landmarks. They note historic battlefields towns and broad orchards with tens of thousands of trees and a peach harvest. The trip recalls John Brown and McKinley’s death while sharing family reunions and local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railroad
Mt. Jackson
Charleston
Harpers Ferry
John Brown
Winchester
Cedar Creek
Alleghany Mountains
Messanite Mountains
Home Gathering at Weasaw Opens With Reunion
The Home Gathering at Weasaw occurs Saturday with an opening address and forenoon singing. After dinner J B Bair gives A Tribute to the Alien of our Number, followed by songs and neighbor chats. Moon Brothers and Jimmie Hoover’s class sing. bring Keynotes and baskets. pages 157 295 310 336 362 offer songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weasaw
J.B. Bair
Moon Brothers
Jimmie Hoover
Closing Out Sale of Harness at Reduction
Due to poor health the seller quits the harness business and offers all stock at a cash or insured note purchase. It promises quick sale with a reduction and easy terms, urging immediate inspection as the sale will not last long.
Death of Denver social leader Rebecca Wright
The city mourns Rebecca Wright a longtime Denver resident. After illness diagnosed as diabetes with complications she died Monday before noon. The funeral was held at her home Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev At. Alexander. Remains were moved to Peru for burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
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Denver
Rebecca Wright
At. Alexander
Peru
Oak Grove Cemetery
Local notices and obituaries from Carroll County Indiana
The column records births and deaths in 1868 to 1901 near Plara and Denver Indiana. It notes the Niccum family railroad deaths on Sept 11 1901. includes funeral details at the German Baptist church in Mexico and family movements between towns. Other items mention local trades, visits, and a church service disruption.
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Clyde Marine
Gilead
Ind
Thomas Franklin Niccum
Thomas
Mariah Niccum
Plara
Carroll Co
Denver
Prank
Bses
Cora Velphone Fouts
Andrew
Polly Fouts
Miami Co
Franklin Nicecum
Carrell Co
Wabash Co
Cleo Andrew Niccum
Mexico
Rank Fisher
Irvin Bisho
Memorial Service for President McKinley Held in Local Church
A memorial service in honor of President William McKinley was held last Thursday evening at the M. E. church. The program featured singing, invocation by Hat J I Micoy, and recitations by Miss Estelle Manchester. Resolutions praised McKinley as a noble citizen and urged lawmakers to protect officials and combat anarchism. Also noted is the death of John Tilden, an 81-year-old Miami County pioneer, who died after a brief illness at his home near Ebenezer church and was interred there after services conducted by Rev. Somers.
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William McKinley
M. EB
Hat
J I. Mic
D. Alexander
W. O. Piper
Estelle Manchester
J.C. Knnsely
W. I Letfel
McKinley
U.S
Congress
J.C. Nxisecy
W. O. Pirer
Miami County
John Tilden
Ebenezer Church
Mr. Tilden
Newghborhood
Somers
Indianapolis
Old Tilden Family Burying Ground
A Night of Terror and a Cures for Lung Disease
An account from Machias Maine describes Mrs Sof Lincoln near death from pneumonia and consumption. She credits Dr Kine’s New Discovery with saving her life after one fearful night and notes a full cure. The ad promises the medicine cures throat chest and lung diseases and offers trial bottles at Piper’s drug store.
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Durnin
Machias
Sof. Lincoln
Kine
Piper's
Additional Local Denver Roller Mills and Community Notes
Moss Rose four is praised as the best in town and Moss Rose flour is recommended. Dr. Newell's cider vinegar sells for 13 cents a gallon. Denver cider mill will run only on Thursdays after this date. Local visits mention Mr. J Purrey and family with Perry Fishburn. Charley Ferrow from Hammond, Indiana visits Denver. Job ad notes an industrious young man for the French Bazaar Peru. J D Arnest and wife attend a union meeting at Beaver Dam church Kosciusko County. Henry Braydon of Harris, North Carolina touts One Minute Cough Cure after long asthma use.
Denver excursion ties families across states and obituaries
Peru and Charley Murphy families near Chili and Joseph Murphy family near Woolley town spent Sunday in Denver with their parents John W Murphy and wife. Walter George Piper and wives and others traveled from Denver to Chicago last Saturday night. Mrs Jennie Piper and Anna and Mrs Anna Alartin of Indianapolis were called to Denver by the illness of Rebecca Wright but arrived after she had died. Mrs Almedia Medsker and Mrs Jennie Murphy visited Albert Woolley and wife in Marshall county then attended the Baptist Association meeting at Yellow Creek church northeast of Rochester. Magnolia floor offered at the Denver Elevators. Uncle Hosea Woolpert of Green Springs Ohio visited after learning of Uncle Imri Murden’s death. his wife and Myrtle ill.
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Mt. Jackson
Jacob Woods
Elsie
McKinley
Denver
Nathan Fouts
Niccum
Andrew Fouts
Jesse Woons
Peru
Charley Murphy
Chili
Joseph Murphy
Woolleytown
John W. Murphy
Jenmie Piper
Anna
Anna Alartin
Indianapolis
Rebecca Wright
Almedia Medsker
Jennie Murphy
Albert Woolley
Marshall County
The
Baptist Association
Yellow Creek Church
Rochester
Hosea Woolpert
Green Springs
Ohio
Uncle Imri Murden
Uncle Imri
Mrs. Woolpert
Myrtle
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Valley of Virginia
Eorrox Trisunt
Keyser
W. Va
Martinsburg
Potomac
West Virginia
Jefferson Rock
Shenandoah
Maryland Heights
Great Bear Mole
Bolivaria Heights
U.S. Arsenal
Mt. Jackson, Va
Idiza Dish
Macy
T. Mur
Oscar Moody
Deedsville
J.D. Arnest
Penu
Gustin Brothers
Jacob Smiley
M. W. Robbins
Claud Sandifer
Miaminoava
R. Bunnell
Near Brownell
Otto Fishburn
Ira
Lewis Gustin
Luela
Bei
Derek
Denver Roller Mills
Moss Rose
Wanrep
Timothy Hay
Dr. Newell's
Mr. J. Purrey
Rose
Perry Fishburn
Charley Ferrow
Hammond, Ind
Wantrep
J. D. Arnest
Coumbi
Beaver Dam Curgh
Kosetusko Co
Henry Braydon
Harris, N.C
Piper’s
Walter
George Piper
Thheir
Omer Piper
Ora Kessier
Jacob Grumpp
George Altice
Walter Kirkpatrick
Gilbert Forgy
Piper’s Drug Store
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