Indiana Baptists Pioneered Church Life In Early Territory
Anderson Ind Nov 1 Indiana Baptists celebrate a century of organized effort in Indian territory. The first church on Fourteen Mile Creek near Charleston moved houses until 1801, with early log meetinghouses and gun bearing members. Blue laws and strict discipline marked the era, yet the church seeded new congregations across the region.
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Anderson
Ind
Indian
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
St. Kavier's
Vincennes
Old Salem Baptists’ Association of
Kentucky
Fourteen-Mile Creek
Charleston
Clais County
Falls of the
Louisville
Joan and
Sophia Fislar
John
Catherine Pettit
Indiana Territory
Pigeon Rest
Prosperous reform church orphanage elects new officers
The Reformed church orphans' home board met to approve bills and set new rules. Children may leave at eighteen with 100 dollars. others stay until twenty one with a payout upon leaving. Sixty three children reside, trades pursued in the city, and superintendent Ruf plans continued outreach. New officers named: Bachman president, Stern secretary, Bosch treasurer. A Wayne county farm sold for 3500 dollars cash.
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John Winter
Huntington
W. Siebert
Pittsburg
B. Ruf
John Bachman
Knoxville
Ohio
B. F. Stern
New Bremen
John Bosch
St. John's Reformed Church
Ruf
Fort Wayne
Wayne County
L. E. Weiss
Sir Thomas Lipton Receives Grand Farewell in New York
New York, Nov 1 Sir Thomas Lipton sails home to England after a triumphal goodbye through downtown streets and a grand reception at the American pier He learns of a loving cup to be ready by Christmas and accepts the gesture with gratitude and good humor.
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New York
Sir Thomas Lipton
England
American Pier
St. Louis
Loving Cup
Thomas
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Astor House
Eighth Regiment
Broadway
Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Washington Market
American Line
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
William L. Strong
John M. Beach
Erin
Edward A. Sumner
State's Fiscal Year Ends In Indiana 1899
Indiana closes the fiscal year 1899 and opens a new account with state institutions. Going forward, expenses are to be met from appropriations of the 1899 General Assembly and all earnings must go to the state treasury. Several institutions settled with the auditor and treasurer, with Marion County sharing varying costs. New building projects at Southern Hospital move toward completion, and prison earnings are turned to the treasury as a new warden prepares to take over.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
General Assembly
Board of State Charities
Institute For the Blind
Leopold Levy
Central Hospital For the Insane
Marion County
Industrial School For Girls and Woman’s Prison
Indiana Reformed School For Boys
Plainfield
Eastern Hospital For
Richmond
Northern Hospital For
Logansport
Southern Hospital For the
William Whittaker
Indiana State Prison
Charley Harley
State Treasury
Whittaker
Shideler
Prize Beyond Cup Echoes in Quiet Resolve
A fragment quotes a speaker valuing a prize more for meaning than a trophy. The line hints at personal honor shaping a larger devotion, suggesting a vow or speech about pride, perseverance, and treasured outcomes.
Bids Opened for Six New Cruisers in Navy Plans
Washington November 1 bids opened at the navy department for six sheathed and coppered cruisers under the latest naval appropriation. Each ship to displace about 3000 tons with minimum speed of 16.5 knots, twin screws, and a battery of ten 5 inch guns, eight 6 pounders, two 1/2 pounders and four machine guns. Cost limit is 1,141,800 dollars per vessel with a rule that no more than two are built in a single yard.
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Washington
Navy Department
Raleigh
Cincinnati
Congress
Farmers Plow for Prizes At Township Contest In November
Farmers near the city prepare for a plowing contest on Thursday November 9 starting at 9 am on the Maysville road led by John Goorlein. Rules require one operator per plow six inch furrows and finishing all lands by 3 pm. Prizes include a gold medal, silverware, blankets and more with donors listed. Competition open to all comers free.
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John Goorlein
Maysville
St. Joe
Washington Townships
Secreary
W. F. DeVilbiss
White Fruit House Company
Seavey Finydware Company
Tresselt & Sons
Orlo L. Kelker
Chauvey Brothers
George DeWald & Co
Frank Dry Goods Company
Jacobs’ Shoe Store
Bailer's Clothing House
C. C. Schlatter & Co
Meyer Brothers
Klebe & Lingrey
G. H. Kuntz
J. C. Peters & Co
M. F
Northern Indiana Notes Chronicle Local Developments
William Sergeant a long time marshal of Valparaiso and Miami County officers mainly own farms and plan early retirements. Cass County coal beds suspected after a well on the Bingsman farm Boone township. William Walter formerly of Columbia City died at Old People’s Home Avilla aged 67 after years of ill health. Diphtheria outbreak in Clay township LaGrange County with four Kime family cases and strict quarantine. 15 year old son died, antitoxin aiding other cases. Dr Adams and wife of Auburn seek legal separation after forty years. he will move to Kankakee Illinois. Flash Bros and Knisely & Burner stores at Wakarusa looted before arson. merchants to resume and rebuild swiftly. Elizabeth Scott 60 Lagro township died after needle in body migrated, causing chronic pain and weakness.
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William Sergeant
Valparaiso
Miami County
Cass County
Bingsman
Boone Township
William Walter
Columbia City
Old People’s Home
Avilla
Clay Township
Lagrange County
John Kime
Kime
Adams
Auburn
Kankakee
Ill
Flash Bros
Knisely & Burner
Wakarusa
Elizabeth Scott
Lagro
Wabash County
Scott
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Alexander Campbell
Church Institution
Dr. Wood
Dean
Northern
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N. K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
St.Louis
Boston
Woshen
Pierces
Diether Lumber CO
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L. J. Bobilya
Isaac Dresback
Allen Circuit Court
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Ernst
Aden
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Sears, Roebuck & CO. ,Inc
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R. B. Gard
West Wayne Street
S. F. Bowser & CO
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Calhoun
J. A. Williams
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Roebuck & Co
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