Sunday school township presidents meet to plan October canvass
An Allen county gathering of township Sunday school presidents met at the county president E A K Hackett's residence to boost the house to house canvass for new scholars on October 25. May also involve all Indiana counties with mass meetings and reduced railroad rates. campfire programs and wartime reminiscences planned for Rome City.
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E. A. K. Hackett
Allen County
Indiana
J. W. VanBuskirk
Madison
John F. Remmy
Milan
W. J. Kyburz
Maumee
H. H. Brundage
Springfield
W. H. Lessig
Lafayette
M. M. Welbaum
Pleasant
J. D. Griswald
Washingston
William Erwin
Monroe
William Keller
Jackson
S. H. Davis
St. Joe
William O. Brown
Lake
G. W. Ott
Eel River
D. S. Connett
Wayne
F. Hubler
Marion
E. O. Clay
Aboit
J. D. Gloyd
Perry
H. C. Helmick
Adams
Sunday School Convention Set at Beech Grove Church
The Lafayette township Sunday school convention will be held at Beech Grove church on Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 6. W. H. Lessig is the township president. The program lists songs, devotions, and addresses by B Hyser, Rev. A. M. Gillespie, Rev. Norris, plus reports from Beech and Monon Schools and election of township officers.
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Lafayette Township
Beech Grove
W. H. Lessig
Sunday School
Norris
Beech School
Monon
Levi Smith Dies at 73 in DeKalb County Indiana
Levi Smith born February 22 1828 in Mahoning County Ohio died September 19 1901 at his DeKalb County Indiana home at age 73. He married Harriet Robb April 24 1849 and lived on the family farm with sons Ira E and Isaiah, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild surviving. Converted nearly thirty years ago to the Church of God and later joined the M E church at Spencerville. Interred at Scipio cemetery with funeral services by Reverends Erick and Hart.
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Levi Smith
Mahoning County
Ohio
DeKalb County
Ind
Smith
Harriet Robb
Ira E
Isaiah
Mr. Smith
Church of God
M. E. Church
Spencerville
Scipio Cemetery
Erick
Hart
Blackford Law Club Resumes Sessions With Plans to Go Permanent
The Blackford Law Club, a prominent group of younger city attorneys, has resumed its season and may hold two meetings weekly during winter. A committee is revising the constitution with the aim of making the organization permanent.
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Blackford Law Club
Seventy-fourth Indiana Regiment Holds Seventeenth Reunion
The seventeenth annual reunion of the Seventy-fourth regiment, Indiana, gathered veterans to reminisce and celebrate the unit’s history. Attendees shared war memories and community connections, renewing ties among former comrades.
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Seventy-fourth Regiment
Indiana
Stolen Gems Recovered by McCulloch in Chicago
Charles McCulloch recovered jewels stolen from Mrs. McCulloch weeks ago in Chicago. A man held them for a reward and arrived with an attorney at the Wayne hotel. McCulloch did not offer a reward but agreed to a moderate sum, and the gems were returned intact.
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Charles McCulloch
Fourth Family Reunion Brings Oberholtzer Kin Together
The Oberholtzer family and relatives held their fourth annual reunion on September 14 at Ezra Horn’s home in Springfield Township. A grove setting, welcome address by Ezra Horn, song by the Scholes family, scripture read by R H Horn, and prayer by Rev E W Erick framed a bountiful two long-table dinner. Nominating committee named Daniel Oberholtzer as president, John Oberholtzer of Findlay as vice president, R H Horn as secretary, James Oberholtzer as treasurer, Elizabeth Horn as historian, with a arrangements panel including R S Districk, R H Horn, James Oberholtzer and Ed Gilhausen. The gathering closed with “God Be With Us Till We Meet Again” and a benediction by Rev Schrock.
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Oberholtzer
Ezra Horn
Springfield Township
Horn
Daniel Oberholtzer
Scholes
John Oberholtzer
Findlay
Ohio
R. H. Horn
E. W. Erick
James Oberholtzer
Elizabeth Horn
R.S. Districk
Ed Gilhausen
Rev. Schrock
Spencerville
Third Presbyterian Church to Buy Pipe Organ
At a congregational meeting the Third Presbyterian church voted to award the organ contract to George Kilgen & Son of St. Louis. The pipe organ, costing about $2,000, will be installed as soon as possible by the building committee.
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Third Presbyterian Church
George Kilgen & Son
St. Louis
Engine 590 Explodes in Michigan Incident
In New Buffalo Michigan Central engine No 590 exploded today killing fireman Michael Wiley. Engineer J B Palmer and brakeman F J Crouch were slightly injured as the crown sheet blew out.
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Jackson, Mich
Michigan Central
New Buffalo
Michael Wiley
J. B. Palmer
F. J. Crouch
First Christian Church Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The First Christian church at South Bend marks its fiftieth anniversary with a celebration. The pastor, Rev. P. J. Rice, is noted for his prominence in Fort Wayne and formerly led the West Jefferson Street Church of Christ in this city.
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First Christian Church
South Bend
P. J. Rice
Fort Wayne
West Jefferson Street
Church of Christ
Baird Brothers Win Prizes At State Fair Exhibit
The Baird Brothers of Wallen and H F Schnelker of New Haven exhibited cattle at the Indiana state fair in Indianapolis winning several first and second prizes. Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Cull of 40 Hendricks Street a daughter.
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Baird Brothers
Wallen
H. F. Schnelker
New Haven
Indianapolis
Frank Cull
Hendricks Street
Market Report Shows Quiet Open With Mixed Grain Decline
Chicago opening trades reveal dull wheat with December around 70.5c, corn steady to weak near 59c, and oats softer. Close prices list September and December contracts across wheat corn oats with pork lard and rib futures, plus city hay and produce quotes.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Minneapolis
Duluth
Butter Cheese and Eggs Market Report
Butter market firm with creameries at 14 21c and daisies 13 17c. Cheese market steady with twins 9 84 10c, young Americas 101 1084c, daisies 103c. Eggs market firm with loss off and cases returned at 16c.
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Chicago
Young Americas
Chicago Live Stock Prices Fall Amid Large Receipts
Chicago clears 6500 cattle including 1000 Texans and 2000 westerns with a steady market. Steers bring 5.80 to 6.60, cows 1.50 to 4.90, calves 3.00 to 6.50, Texas fed steers 3.50 to 4.75. Hogs total 28000 today with 80000 tomorrow and 2066 left over, market to 10c lower. mixed and butchers 6.70 to 7.25, heavy 7.10 to 7.30, light 6.70 to 7.10.
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Chicago
Texas Fed
Fort Wayne Market Prices Report Sept 25
Fort Wayne market notes list flour spring wheat at 3.75 to 4.00 per barrel winter wheat 3.50 to 3.75 per barrel Graham at 1.75 per 100 pounds buckwheat 2.60 per 100 pounds corn meal bolted 1.40 to 1.50 per unit
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Graham
Anarchist probe spurs Hudson County arrests
Prosecutor Erwin met West Hoboken police and urged action after a report on anarchist activity in the area. Officials say Bresci’s wife concealed truth about a Cliffside picnic fundraising trip. Part of the proceeds allegedly funded Quintavalli in Italy, and others in Switzerland and Rome.
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New York
Erwig
Hudson County
N. J
West Hoboken
Erwin
Bresci
King Humbert
Cliffside Park
Quintavalli
Italy
Leonr
Jeffi
Switzerland
Rome
Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction Line Prep
R D Smith and Civil Engineer Huntoon from Huntington visited Wabash to oversee surveying from Huntington to Wabash and set line and grade for the interurban. Work to begin Wednesday with crews grading and building the roadbed into Wabash, aiming to extend west rapidly as cars near Fort Wayne.
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Wabash Plain Dealer
R. D. Smith
Huntoon
Huntington
Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction Company
Nickel Plate sells 1¢ per mile round trips to Buffalo
For Railroad Day the Nickel Plate lines offer round trip tickets to Buffalo at one cent per mile for five days from sale. Tickets available Sept 27 from nearest Nickel Plate agent or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Nickel Plate Road
Buffalo
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Kindness the Royal Flower in Maltese Hospitality
A Talmage sermon on Malta uses the shipwreck tale to praise kindness. The preacher urges forgiving enemies, praising hospitality, and turning kindness into daily action through words and deeds, citing examples from leaders and scriptures to illustrate the enduring power of gracious conduct.
Highest Joy in Honest Christian Living
Quote from Rev. C. N. Sima of Syracuse urging that the highest joy and power lie in honest faithful Christian living and real conscious experience.
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C. N. Sima
Methodist
Syracuse
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