Indignation over Purdue lecture by Booker T. Washington sparks student threats
Indiana Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias reports assets near 200 0 while Purdue University faces uproar as Booker T. Washington is invited to speak. Students threaten to quit if the colored man speaks yet town leaders expect a peaceful resolution. Separate notes discuss electric light rate collection and a failed ransom scheme targeting John D. Rockefeller.
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Indiana
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Booker T. Washington
Purdue University
Notable praise for Prof Hagadorn by Angola resident
E A Luton of Angola commends Prof Willard Hagadorn for over ten years of acquaintance. He says Hagadorn is superb at fitting glasses, highly reliable, and trustworthy in all assertions.
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E. A. Luton
Angola
Willard Hagadorn
United States
Larwill 37th Annual Reunion News and Farewell Reflections
P A Joray reports a healthy treasury balance while the comrades note several deaths including Henry Won John Hetfield Robt Philpot and Lt Wm Fenton Co G I The gathering features talks a lengthy program at the M E church led by Hon E H Barber with songs recitations flag drill and an American flag ceremony The event ends with a fond farewell and emphasis on enduring fraternal ties among the veterans
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P. A. Joray
Treasury
Henry Won
John Hetfield
Robt. Philpot
Wm. Fenton
Comrades and Friends of
Larwill
M. E. Church
Tvo
E. H. Barber
Minnie Davis
Addie
Elsie Marchland
E. L. Barber
Beulan McCrea
Nellie Byall
Katharine Whiteleather
Walker Elliott
Marie Vance
Reunion Brings Over Eighty Dollars For the Boys
The M. E. church ladies raised more than 80 dollars at the reunion to feed the boys. S. H. Lock of Co. H is near his 84th birthday and in good health. Larwill offers a warm welcome and lively time. Nellie Haswell adopted daughter of the regiment attends her 15th annual meeting. John W. Deitrick known as Mother among Co. B is a long-time supporter. The old regimental band performed, and A. P. Bass of Co. Gi still carries the drum from the service, having logged over 12,000 miles since Buffalo Bil days.
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Nellie Haswell
Nee Wells
John W. Deitrick
Co. B
Mother
A. P. Bass, Co. Gi
America
Devoe Paint Valuation and Local Use Questions
A letter to Isaac Eaton of Fremont Indiana discusses Devoe paint value per gallon and equivalence, comparing costs to other paints. It cites paint usage on houses by J J Hall in Sheffield and Avery in Delhi, noting gallon totals and remaining stock, and asks what price for off paints would be acceptable, reminding the buyer to cover painting costs.
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Devoe
JJ Hall
Sheffield
Devon
Mr . Avery
Delhi
Patient Praises Hagadorn Eye Exam and Glasses Fit
Mrs. J. H. Linder of Angola says four specialists gave glasses before but Prof. Hagadorn provided the most thorough examination and the best fitting glasses she has ever had.
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Fremont Lumber & Coal Company
BANK
Fremont
Longman & Martinez Paints
Sremont Eagle
Wabrken D. Wells
Tat Crowe
John LD. Rockefeller
John
Benboitul
Fashiona i Scribe
MCALL
Mel
McCall CO
West 31St St
New York
S. H. Lock, Co. H
D. Gratz & Son
H. B. Hills
Fremont, Ind
Chase. Hall
Coormanis &c. Yous
Byalliene & Co
Seteresene
Foley
Isaac Eaton
FW Dever & Co
Chicago
WLC
Cameron
Orino
State of Indiana
Steuben County
Justice Court of
Fremont Township
E. G. Melendy
J. P. John W. Schaeffer
Eliakim Anderson
Emory G. Melendy
J. P
NEW York Clipper
Frank Queen Pub. CO. (Ltd
J, Hort Publishers
Kones
W. 28Th St
S. S. Ball
Ravenswood
W. Va
gE.o Dewitt Aco
M.S. R’y
Ind
Det
Jackson Ce
Cincinnati
Expres
Det. & Ind
Fort Wayne
Acc
C. W. Masters
Dr. King
J. Ww. Schaeffer
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