Bridge City Hotel gas incident ends with rescue
An elderly man named Harry Grant, about 80, was found on a Bridge City Hotel bed in Logansport after inhaling gas fumes overnight. Thoughtless accident rather than intent, as gas lit with electric bulb near the valve. Doctor Jordon revived him after a one hour effort. a letter from Dr. A L Harter of Kokomo accompanied the report.
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Harry Grant
Camden
Bridge City
Logansport
Grant
Jordan
The Camden Lecture Course Season Schedule
The Camden Lecture and Entertainment Course opens October 11 with Eva Bartlett Macy Co. providing a musical program. November 29 features Elwood the magician sketching on smoked glass. January 11 hosts Dr. Lybarger the famous orator from Philadelphia. February 1 closes with The Royal Entertainers.
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Camden
Eva Bartlett Macy Co
Elwood the Magician
Dr. Lybarger
Philadelphia
Royal Entertainers
Will of Oliver S Burns Probate Filed In County Court
The will of Oliver S Burns was filed for probate Tuesday morning with Franklin G Burns and Dr Andrew J Cook named as administrators. John T Burns would have led but died before his father. bond set at 80000 with American Surety Co. provisions include a life estate for the widow, six equal shares to wife children and grandchildren after advances, a $200 monument at Sugar Creek Cemetery, and a method to value the estate around 40000. Public worship follows at Christian Church A B House.
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Olivers
Burns
Franklin G. Burns
Andrew J. Cook
John T. Burns
American Surety Co
Flora
Maxwell
Sugar Creek
Farewell Reception by Plymouth M E Church
Local notes recount a farewell reception hosted by Plymouth M E Church members. The item lists social visits and community happenings including visits by residents to Flora, Bringhurst, and Delphi, plus a note on a new millinery at Horner's and civic events such as the dedication of a Masonic hall at Galveston and a church dinner that raised funds.
Will Have New Mail Routes In Carroll County
The Plymouth Daily Independent reports rural free mail delivery expanding to Carroll county with fifteen new routes. Delphi and other towns will see doorstep service to every farm, nine districts in Indiana already served, completion around October 15, while existing routes may be reworked. The carrier network aims to reach all households, aided by Congressman Landis’ push and a prior Bristow order.
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Barnard
Delphi
Bristow
Carroll County
Landis
Washington
Indiana
Hamilton County
Upetevet
Topeka woman seeks teeth in odd handwriting ad
A Kansas woman wrote a humorous missive to a Topeka dentist describing her mouth as three inches wide and requesting a set of false teeth after reading Gillam Bros. Big Stock Sale ad. The quirky letter highlights local business and humor from the era.
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Horner's
Gillam Bros
Topeka
Kansas
Active life ends in Flora as Oliver Burns dies at 75
Oliver S Burns born September 29 1828 in Marion county Indiana dies after an illness of over a year at his Flora home South Center Street age 75. Survived by wife Caroline E Gasaway and children James O Burns and Franklin G Burns with other relatives in Indiana. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Beal Zion Cemetery burial follows.
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Will Colvin
Frankfort
Flora
George Eikenberry
South Center Street
T. O. Gasaway
Marion
Oliver S. Burns
Lyons
Idaville
Bertha Hendrix
Emma
Millie Lyons
Jessie Landis
Franklin
Ind
J. ©. Gwinn
Clarkshill
Lafayette
William Jewett
Ora Lape
Conmissioners Court
J. C. Gwinn
Paola
Kansas
C. J. Saunders
Robert Toole
Dephi
J.C. Steen
William
Winona
Illinois
Oliver
Burns
Marion County
Indiana
Mr. Burns
Caroline Caldwell
T. B. Gasaway
C. D. Nowels
Rensselaer
Hendrix County
Carroll County
Caroline E. Gasaway
James O Burns
John T. Burns
Franklin G. Burns
M. E. Church
B. H. Beal
South Bend
Linterment
Zion Cemetery
Kissing Bug Roams Sharpsville After Sudden Lip Swell
The Record reports a mystery kissing bug in Sharpsville causing facial swelling for Tramp Renner, with doctors downplaying the incident after 36 hours. Investigators link the insect to a prior Windfall case and fear it may move toward Flora. Local politics note Jackson Township Republicans naming W S Stewart as trustee and Wm Musselman as a candidate.
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Sharpsville
Renner
Mud Creek
Canning Factory
Jackson Township
W. S. Stewart
Wm. Musselman
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H. J. Grant
A. L. Harter
Kokomo
Enterprise-Sentinel
Dr. Fox
J. G. Ferrier
Culver
A. W. Etkenberny
J. M. Koonsman
Wilkinson & Smith
Frost
Masonic Hall
Galveston
N.N. Smith
St. Louis
Wilson Hinkle
Brieghurst
Laughner
John Firth
Marton
Richard Voorhees
Rosy Skinner
Peru
Taylor Bard
Garfield Todd
Perry Landis
Tiffin Jackson
Bringhurst
Sarah C. Ferguson
Geetingsville
Henry Jordan
Little Son
Charley Thompson
Emerson Lathrop
John Gerard
J. L. Meisner
Cora Rideohour
Elmer Dunkin
Cora L Brown
Deer Creek
Winfield Dunkin
James McAmmen
the Sharon Baptist Church
J. N. Silvers
Hickman
Mt. Olive
A.L. Akers
William Tinkle
Ball Hill
M. E
Albert Hardy
Washington Township
Indianapolis
Hardy
Willard Aikens
Clyde
Roy Aikens
Willie Nimmins
Mr. Aikens
Lizzie Felix
Verna Barnard
Mammie Flora
Eugene Furnace
Miss Feliz
Plymouth M. E. Church
C. A. Brooke
Methodist Church
Fiora
Plymouth Daily Independent
A. Brooke
Plymouth
W. H. Matthew
Seybold
Miss Haines
Brooke
F. A. Forbes
C. W. Metsker
J. W. Parks
Friends of the Church
Thomas Tribbey
P. Disher
John Boss
J. 8
Martin
Crowder
Matthew
S. Smith
Mr. Smith
New Baptist Church
Young America
George Gibbs
Winfield, Kansas
H. H. Gibbs
Wilson Eikenberry
James Rosy
Amanda Dern
Frank Stansel
Sterling Farm
Lewis A. Tinkle
Sarah E. Tinkle
Democrat Township
Blanche Ingmire
Charles Brandstio
Young & Custer
Jesse Barnard
Frank Barnard
Park Rapids
Minnesota
Russell
Opera House
John W. Fawcett
Evening Herald
R. M. Isherwood
Connersville
Daily
Weekly Examiner
Mr. Fawcett
Salisbury
Christian Church
Monticello
Robison & McCain
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