Rural Free Delivery Push From Angola Endorsed
In Indiana Congressman James M. Robinson pressed rural free delivery from Angola, prompting responses from Perry S. Heath and Francis M. Dice. Letters show embargo lifted, investigations to begin August 1, 1900, and Robinson’s strong bipartisan backing for the service.
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Angola
Steu‘nen
Congressman Robinson
Pleasant Lake
Robinson
J. M. Robinson
House of Representatives
Ind
Perrys. Heath
Department
Indiana
Washington
Francie M. Dice
Conness
Union
Ohio
Congress
Post Office Department
Robinson Khanself
Whitley
Whitley County
Perry S. Heath
Heath
Denar
J. W. Stokes
What the Correspondence Proves of Rural Free Delivery
A set of Washington letters from 1900 shows Congressman Robinson earned credit for establishing rural free delivery routes in Indiana. Correspondence between A W Machen and Francis M Dice notes praise for Robinson’s efforts, while notices confirm suspensions and new routes, including Fort Wayne in Allen County with three carriers starting October 1, 1900.
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Congressman Robinson
Robinson
D. C
Fremont
Steuben County
Indiana
A. W. Machen
Postoffice Department
J. M. Robinson
M. C
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
C. W. Fairbanks
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Gen. M. Allen
Rural free delivery orders issued in Indiana counties
Official notices announce new rural free delivery routes in Indiana. Angol a Steuben Nobie and Whitley counties gain multiple carriers starting September 1 and September 15 1900. Postmaster General and G W Beavers signings reflect government expansion of service. Freese is recovering from typhoid fever.
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Postoffice Department
Indianapolis
Ind
John Shifaly
Kendallvile
Indiana
Francis M. Dice
Middle Division
Washington
James M. Robinson
M. C
Mr. Robinson
A. W. Machen
Freese
Gen John M Palmer Dies After Illness in Illinois
Springfield Sept 25 Gen John M Palmer ex US senator of Illinois died at his home at 2 a m from heart failure after over two years of poor health. He served as Civil War hero, Illinois governor 1869–1873, later US senator elected 1891, and ran for president in 1896 with the gold standard ticket. He attended General McClernand’s funeral and a parade yesterday as an honorary pallbearer.
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Ill
John M. Palmer
United States
Illinois
Palmer
McClernand
Usu
Kentucky
Fourteenth Army Corps
United States Senate
Special meetings at Friend ship church in Aboite township
Interest grows in county Sunday school missionary events. A. D. Craig spoke on Christian Joy Tuesday evening, aiding Christians. E. A. K. Hackett to speak Wednesday. Meetings may run through next week. Rev. S. S. Hall Jr. to preach Sunday at Taylor chapel at 9 am and St. Joe chapel at 7:30 pm, with a Gospel service at Jefferson Union Sunday school Monday evening.
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Friendship Church
Aboite Township
A. D. Craig
E. A. K. Hackett
S. S. Hall, Jr
St. Joe Township
Taylor Chapel
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St. Joe Chapel
Jefferson Union Sunday School
For Sale Star Wind Mill In Good Repair
FOR SALE A Star wind mill in good repair near Lin danwood Cemetery in the city water district. George W. Doswell lists the property and notesReason for selling ptt in city water with contact.
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George W. Doswell
Lindanwood Cemetery
Automatic thermostatic valve for fire fighting system
John E. Noble of this city has secured a patent through Chapin & Denny for an automatic thermostatic valve. The device governs a water system and releases a flood of water at a set temperature to extinguish ordinary blazes. It does not rely on soft metal melting, and tests show it remains highly effective under rigorous conditions.
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John E. Noble
Chapin & Denny
Mr. Noble
Federal court entries on butter margarine sale and mail tampering
In federal court A S Coverdale waived examination before Commissioner Logan with attorney Wilmermaid and posted 500 bond for appearance in the circuit court. Arthur Trenary, a mail wagon driver, posted 300 bond and was released. his sureties are William and Walter M Craig of Ossian.
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A. S. Coverdale
Logan
Wilmermaid
Unites States
Arthur Trenary
Trenary
William and
Wailter M. Craig
Ossian
Democratic Meeting Speakers Named in County Committee
The county central committee assigned speakers for upcoming Democratic meetings at Aboite on Tuesday October 2 with Judge S M Hench and A B E Thomas, at Ely school house St Joe township October 3 with C J Worden and E F Zollars, and at school house No 3 Eel River township on October 1 with J H Aiken and W H Reed.
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Democratic County Central Committee
S. M. Hench
A. BE. Thomas
Aboite
C. ‘J. Worden
EF. E. Zollars
Ely
St. Joe Township
J. H. Aiken
W. H. Reed
Eel River Township
Farmer Inventor James Essig Patents Self Sharpening Cultivator
James M. Essig, a well known farmer near Williamsport, has secured a patent on a new cultivator with self sharpening points. The machine is designed to be used indefinitely and has impressed observers who have seen it.
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James M. Essig
Williamsport
Patent News: Chapin and Denny Secured Essig Patent
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Chapin and Denny obtained a patent for Mr. Essig, with unclear surrounding context. The brief mentions speech acts and approval but lacks full details and dates. Further readable text needed for complete summary.
Middletown Items Highlight School Opening and Local Visits
Local notes report visits from J G F McMakin and son to Elias Hertzell, D B E Rauschhug returning to lead the high school, and Harry McGovern visiting Fort Wayne. Miss Daisy Ken nark begins the primary department as the high school opens with eighteen attendees. Mrs Elsworth Ruhl and Mrs Geo Shockman take an Akron trip while Everett Hubler known as Thomas aids the seniors league. Grace Emrick visits Grace Small, and Mrs Daniel Barclay visits relatives here during the week.
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D. BE. Rauschhug
Rogersville
Ohio
Harry McGovern
Fort Wayne
van Horn Brothers
Elijah Williams
Winimac
Pind
Daisy Kennark
Elsworth Ruhl
Geo. Shockman
Akron
Everett Hubler
Thomas
Grace Emrick
Grace Small
Hoagland
Daniel Barclay
Fire damages shed at 30 West Main Street
A Saturday evening fire partially destroyed a shed in the rear of the business lease at 30 West Main Street. The loss was put at 25 dollars.
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West Main Street
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