Indiana Attorney General Clarifies Trustees Annual Report Rule
The Indiana attorney general states trustees must publish their annual report in a weekly county newspaper after September, not in August to county commissioners. The transcript of the financial statement is not required to publish under the reform law, and a $100 fine exists for nonpublication. Some counties have complied while Steuben County and Salem township faced enforcement questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Braden
Geensburg
Hiw
W. da
Pay Lins
Steuben County
Salem Township
Unclear Incident Report From Local Stairway Affects Residents
A person suffered a violent illness in the stairway between the Scott at Wiser buildings Saturday night. The text suggests escorting the individual to a town sanatorium for seclusion until recovery.
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Scott At Wiser
Murshial
Democratic County Convention Set for August 27
The Democratic county convention will meet on August 27 with 67 delegates. Delegates come from townships including Millerave Fremont York Pleasant Satem Otsego Jamestown Clear Lake Scotl Jackson Steuben Richland and others. Fremont township delegates are SR Heberling Late Dall Joshua Miller William Darr and George Ralston.
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Millerave
Fremont
York
Pleasant
Satem
Otsego
Jamestown
Clear Lake
Scotl
Jackson
Steuben
Richland
Fremont Township
Sr, Heberling
Late Dall
Joshua Miller
William Darr
George Ralston
Marriage Licenses Reported in Local Notices
The list shows multiple couples awarded marriage licenses including Deevidd Wiess and Ber tha Twichell Leon Howley and Al ice A. KeHogigs George Shumaker and Hosa Parkers Lee Musser and Maud Teegarden Howard A. Wells and Nora Lenanon Frank Suttonima Jaarmit Teegarden Martin Hansel and Ita Van Auken Bruce Cary and Ella Wickman Erving Bate and Luetla rises Fred D. Haight and May sioodrich Robert C. Istep and Sarah A. Sherer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deevidd Wiess
Bertha Twichell
Leon. Howley
Allce
Court term promises lively fines from grand jury
The grand jury finished yesterday returning four indictments. Several whiskey cases await court disposition. Charles Musgrove, a simple-minded youth, was arrested weeks ago for an attempted assault on Allys. Richard Winnie pleaded guilty and drew two to fourteen years in the reformatory. Trials of contested cases begin next week.
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Charles Musgrove
Clergymen denounce endless prayer chain against McKinley
The Rev Dr Robert F MacArthur of Calvary Baptist Chicago condemns the endless prayer chain led by Mrs Balch and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. He calls it a blasphemous, intemperate political stunt that degrades prayer and harms Christianity. He defends President McKinley as unjustly criticized despite his greatness.
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Robert 5. MacArthur
the Calvary Baptist Church
Chinago
McKinles
Balch
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
W.C. TU
McKinley
Washington
Lincoln
McKinsey
Blue Eyed Indians and Early North Carolina Descendants
Rep Bellamy notes curious locals as Roanoke settlers' descendants with blue eyes and English surnames, traced to Walter Raleigh era. The piece cites Washington Post theories, mentions education drive and two notable figures, Edwin R. Clark and a Coldwater elder, tied to library leadership.
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Bellamy
North Carolina
Sir Walter Aaliegh
Washington Post
J Tewits
Theigh
Liz
Roanoke Island
Hatteras
Roanoke
Pockny
Simpson
Berry
Wilkinson
Rabiegh
Gellituy
Congress
Humber
Que
United States
South
Ern Staite
Barker warns of Chinese menace and wall to save US industry
Wharton Barker, a middle of the road presidential candidate, argues China threatens world commerce and urges a protective wall as high as the Chinese Wall. He praises Chinese civilization, condemns anti Chinese sentiment, notes China’s growing locomotive and steel output, rail and coal resources, and American troop withdrawal from Pekin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton Barker
China
Mr. Barker
Tell Yow
Pennsylvania
Carnegie
Mer Barker
Pekin -Chi- Angra
Sewing Silk Thread Offer in Local Shop
A fragment notes a display of sewing silk thread in all colors at Mish S.A. Carpenter's. The terse item highlights available threads and shop setting without further details.
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S.A. Carpenter's
Moving pictures of Passion Play draw mixed reaction at MER
A small audience watched a moving picture reproduction of the Oberammergau Passion Play at the MER venue. Viewers praised some scenes and stereoscopic views of famous paintings but felt disappointment mostly due to the subject matter rather than the performers or presentation.
School Nats Coach Hats Sale At Miss 5
A terse school event note lists hats for sale by coach at Miss 5 with prices cited as 25e and Se. A. Carpenter’s.
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A. Carpenter
Great gale storm hits region with wind and damage
A heavy wind storm swept from the West Indies Aug sd reaching this area by the Sth. Winds began Tuesday morning and persisted until after midnight. Minor damage reported with disrupted ties and tangled debris. Apple crop fears noted though most damage centered on isolated incidents. Chicago reports wind speeds of 2 inches an iron.
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West Indies
Éiailveston
Chicago
Local man drowns after boat accident
An unnamed man from Coldwater attempted to escape drowning Saturday after jumping from a raw boat. His bathing suit hindered by loose fabric caused him to slip, leaving him exhausted until aid arrived. The notice invites readers to see goods for sale in a winter sale event.
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Sroot
Coldwater
Cade
Prohibition Train Boosts Georgia Breweries and Local Politics
An item outlines Prohibition sentiment and a public push by Albert Lieber to shift support to Medsinley for foreign policy markets. It notes Crawford Voir Lanks remaining with his friends and a Prohibition Committee promoting temperance. A nationwide prohibition train headed toward major stops is described with speeches by Sam Jones and a strong response from supporters.
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Albert Lieber
Iidianipolis
Medsinley
Armerica Beer
Crawford Voir Lanks
Berre Tiuate
Mw Lieber
Prohibition Committee
Sam Jones
Georgia
Phe
Goshen
Evansville
Louisville
Winigpalis
Nieht
Poolinson Gallett
Loganspart
Steve Ays
The Eagle as National Emblem and a Local Notice
The article traces the American eagle as the nation’s symbol from the Great Seal to parades and the Grand Army of the Republic. It notes Major General John Logan as the “Black Eagle of Illinois,” and mentions the eagle’s symbolism of olive branches and thirteen arrows. Also referenced are a local news note about the Steuben Court in Indiana and a Democratic township ticket slate, plus a brief distressing incident of a self-harm attempt by a Hillsdale resident.
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Abe
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic
John 4. Logan
Ilinois
America
Paesonr Bache
Steuben Court
Indiana
Fremont
Golden Eagles
W.s. Frost
Does His Own Singing Guide Eckhart Prohibition Candidate Tour
Charles Eckhart, prohibition candidate for governor, tours southern Indiana. He gathers crowds on streets, shifts from singing to speeches, and builds his following by drawing from past gospel mission work in Auburn.
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Chas. Eckhart
Indiana
Nosinger
Aining
Eckhart
Auburn
School Caps
A fragmented notice mentions a school and a person named Sam Osbaptat for Le at Miss Si. A Carper. The readable text is limited but indicates a school related item and a named individual.
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Sam O'sbaptat
Si. A. Carper
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Sir Walter Raleigh
Edwin R. Clark
Edwin R. Chirk
Imany City
Ar. Cavoteedd
Iortiawest
Tie
George Crim
Ile
Sid Winkter
Prohibition
Gibbert Parker
Ventine
Mindlelinette
Saturday Evening Post
Eagles
General Frost
Phice
Daupherty’s Jewelery
Folin AE Stroh
Dae Huntington
Justice of the
Polce
John BR
Camden
Wimdow
Labdesau
Bastler
Ethan Houta
Hout
Hillsdale
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