G A R Speech Honors Civil War Generals at Grantsburg
An old G A R speech recalling generals Grant Sherman McPherson and others praises their leadership and sacrifices. The address extols fraternity charity and loyalty, urging every soldier to join the organization and support its aid to veterans and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantsburg
Eid
W. H. Scott
U.S. Grant
Sherman
McPherson
Logan
America
Republic
Paradise
Pension Bill Becomes Law After White House Signing
The Increased Pension Bill, approved by both houses, becomes law as of midnight. It raises pensions by 35 million dollars for 420,965 veterans, with monthly rates tied to age and service length, and 80 dollars monthly maximum for disabled veterans.
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Washington
House
Senate
McCumber and
Burnham
Sherwood
Adair Russell
Carl C. Anderson
White House
Princeton
House Conference Committee
Subscribers urged to settle accounts and notices of sales
The notice warns subscribers about post office rules on mailing rates for long subscriptions and urges payment to avoid penalties. It mentions A B Hudson selling his farm to James H Brown and seeking other property, sale of Scotch Collie pups, and a church dedication with evangelist A W Crabb at Eckerly on June 9 with a basket meeting and invitation from the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice Department
Post Office Department
A.B. Hudson
James H. Brown
Mr. Hudson
Eckerly
A. W. Crabb
Bankrupt stock sale at Leavenworth store offers 50 to 75 percent off
Having bought the entire stock of bankrupt goods of E. E. Roberson's general store at Leavenworth, the sale will close out dry goods, clothing, shoes, hats, caps, fruit canes, groceries and millinery at 50 to 75 percent of wholesale. Sale begins Saturday and continues until exhausted. L a Mines sales
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E. E. Roberson
Leavenworth
la Mines
Meetings of M E Church County This Month
Church notices announce a mission study session led by Valentine Deich with W D Rosenbarger and W L Alexander. Members are invited to submit questions in advance and attend the meeting chaired by Deich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Valentine Deich
Owe Valentine Deich
W. D. Rosenbarger
Valentine Deich Waterss
W.L. Alexander
W. L. Alexander Valentine Deich
Areign
Ig Deich
One of the County's Worst Hail and Wind Storms Recorded
Crawford County endured a severe hail and wind storm Saturday evening. Barns were wrecked, livestock killed, and a hailstone near Eckerty measured ten inches in circumference. Flooding affected Little Blue and Camp Fork as five minutes of heavy rain fell. W W Johnson of Curby reported crews clearing Turley hill road, while Mrs. Sarah Sloan's timber north of town also suffered major damage.
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Crawford County
Eckerty
Little Blue
Camp Fork
W. W. Johnson
Curby
English
Reception A Grand Succe at Crabb Evangelistic Co Meeting
The Church of Christ hosted a reception for 110 new members from Crabb Evangelistic Co meeting. Held at the skating rink with seating for 112, the event featured ice cream, cake, solos by Prof. Watson and Mrs. Crabb, and music by English Citizens Band. Evangelist Crabb led prayers and spoke of returning to loved ones, noting the tie of Christian love.
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Church of Christ
Church
The
Crabb Evangelistic Co
Evangelist Crabb
Prof. Watson
Mrs. Crabb
Peng
Marengo County notices and local updates
James M. Weathers Jr and Benj F Whitlow and H W Key were in English on business. Many residents travel for school, visits, and work. A new Marengo school building is planned after unanimous votes by town board and trustees. A damaging storm south of Marengo destroyed several buildings and trees, with lighter damage downtown. Local clergy, teachers, and officers attended meetings and services at various churches and schools.
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Willard Key
Marengo
Liberty Township
James A. Alien
Magnolia
James M. Weathers, Jr
Benj. F. Whitlow
H.W. Key
Clyde Bird
Mattoon
Ella Rawlings
Sylvia Goetz
Oakland City
A. D. Huff
Leavenworth
Ernest Engleman
Evansville
John Paschal
Jno. R. Pirtle
New Albany
E. Poe
Jno. Vanmetre, Jr
Juanita
B. F. Burlington
Elizabeth T. Stanley
V. P
Indiana
M. E
Anger
U. B
Liberty View
A. W. Arford
P.E. Snyder
Alford
T. A. Garriott
T. H. Dunn
J. W. Hawkins Prin
J. B. Pierson
C. L Eddleman
Cecil Weathers
Unionville
Eckerty
W. A Goss
Jerry E. Crecelius
Wind Storm Strikes Locality Saturday Afternoon
Civilian accounts note a severe wind storm hitting the area on Saturday afternoon. Residents reported disruptions and minor damage while local inhabitants were observed in town visiting friends and relatives during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Williams
English Wednesday
Local Notables and Residents Travel Amid Storm News
Sheriff Cad Funk and Treasurer A D Huff passed through en route to Leavenworth. Miss Cecil Tower visits her parents B S Tower and wife. Lightning struck Henry Taylor's barn killing a yearling. Inez Huff visited Leavenworth. Hubert Henry and Ralph Stephenson went to church. J W Fromaster Darby bought cattle. Mrs. Shaw visits Shafer Ridge. Rev Peter Flyon heads to Buraville. Blanche Everdon to Ft Wayne for a new position.
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A.D. Huff
Leavenworth
Cecil Tower
Indianapolis
B. S. Tower
J. F. House
Henry Taylor
Inez Huff
Hubert Henry
Ralph Stephenson
J. W. Fromaster Darby
James Shaw
Mrs. Jones
Shafer Ridge
Peter Flyon
Buraville
Blanche Everdon
Ft. Wayna
J. Ii Shafer
Vite
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Eid. W. H. Scott
J. T. Adkins
Charles Jones
Milltown
Irvin Bobbitt
James and
Oliver Powell
Chas Eastridge
Ohio Township
Eld
S. P. Lyon
Schooner Point
Thomas S. Austin
Clarence, Cleo and
Delia
Elizabeth Veatch
Chas. Dodd
Birdseye
Lawrenceburg
Southern
J. W. Senn
St. Louis
May Hoon
Bennington Kansas
Elsie
Melissa Walker
Lydia Scott
Minnie
Mettie Hughes
Bertha Landrus
Mesdames
J.C. Longest
H. W Mack
Chas. Landisa
Robert Longest
Irvan Bobbitt
Edd Cummins
Tucker
Temple
Christian Church
Christ
Andrews
John D. Gilliland
New Christian Church
A. T. Adkina
Chas. Crecelius
Clad Bird
David Bird
Ollie Kintner
Corydon
M. V. Key
Mathias Vanmetre
Charlestown
John Vanmeter
Lynn Weathers
Lynn
Lillie Vance
W. E. Gregory
W. E. Jenner
D. Leichhardt
Bradley Street
D. F. Work
Mrs. Holland
Jake Allen
Dry Run
Sarah Pierson
Mary Mead
Near Levenworth
D. H. Dillman
Dillman
Curry
Henry McClanahan
Ben Hopper
Alf McClellan
Chas. Boss
John Dillman
Sam Landrus
Zenor Hanger
Big Blue River
Kelly Batman
Grace Coleman
Marengo Trading
Jesse Jenkins
Elmer
Alf. McClellen
Sam White
Baptist Church
Jesse Hilgert
Edward McNaughton
Sam Zahad
J.C. Thompson
John Vernon
Tasengeleet
Mr. Hoffman
North Indiana
Frank Murphy
Everett Ross
May
Geo. Brown
Levenworth
O. A. Adams
J. S. Hanger
Sam Dodd
Ish Carver
I. 0. 0. F. Lodge
Jesse Froman
Andy Goss
Jennings Township
David Miller
John Sharp
Victor Palmer
Sly Run
Walter Coleman
Chas Hopper
Aniel Key
Son Adin
Cad Funk
W. D. Wiser
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