Black's Letter and Memorial Day at Camp Alger
Mail and muster details for Indiana's 159th and 139th regiments are reported from Camp Alger Fairfax County Virginia. Recruits will be gathered to fill 146 man war limits then a full regiment formed. Major Fee urges G A R example. Memorial Day exercises honor veterans with camp headquarter arrangements. Ader's attack on Major Fee riles soldiers. Minor fire alarm tests with new fire department horses noted. An advertisement for Syrup of Figs ends.
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Camp Alger Fairfax Co
Indiana
Chas. McCoy
Vincennes
Bayard
Menzies
H. Bloomington
Indianapolis
Fee
159Th
Greencastle Democrat
Ader
Maj. Fee
Major Fee
Surrena
Democrat
Camp Alger
Camp Headquarters
Washington Times
159Th Indiana
Department of Indiana
Grand Army of the Republic
Epwix
Locust and
Sycamore Streets
Debs at It Again Attacks War From Prison Letter
The article notes Debs, the anarchist once famed in Terre Haute and Chicago, has risen after four years and sent a letter denouncing the war. He argues the war is national murder, that the poor pay the price, and calls workers to resist militarism while appealing for emancipation from capitalist hell. The New York Sun mocks his influence.
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Debs
Terre Haute
Chicago
Beware of Mercury Containing Catarrh Remedies
Beware of catarrh remedies containing mercury as they ruin taste and derail the system. The Catarrh Cure by J. F. Cheney & Co. Toledo contains no mercury and is taken internally. Made in Toledo Ohio by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by Daggiata.
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J. F. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Daggiata
Notable Local News Roundup at South Bend and Nearby
B F Duncan, formerly of this city, died from a stroke while fishing at Stulebaker works in South Bend yesterday. Ed Wilder of Brazil was in town on business. W B Hartsock returns from Louisville where he attended medical college since Christmas and will work with Dr W W Tucker this summer. Mrs C R Jones travels to Vandalia Ill for several weeks with friends and relatives. Miss Minetta Taylor gains a poem slot at the thirteenth Western Association of Writers meeting. Gardner's restaurant installs a new telephone, 149. Supts Ogg Greencastle and Horace G Woody Kokomo swap posts. praised as progressive educators. Public School Journal notes the value of the changes. W A Smith’s Roachdale house struck by lightning and torn apart. no injuries. Mrs Smith is daughter of W W Williams. Mrs J H Abrams visiting Covington Ky relatives. Eight Morton-area steers struck by lightning, each about 1000 pounds. loss at least $50 per animal. Mildred Morgan wounded near eye playing with a scythe. serious but not life threatening. W W Lockwood and wife visiting son Will graduate. Lockwood is editor of the Peru Republican. Miss Sawyers leaves for Chicago for a week, will return for summer work. Sigma Chi hosted a hall banquet for Lee Mathias and Elmer Stohl with light refreshments and a convivial crowd. Dr Bigham heads to Ann Arbor Mich. Rev J O Campbell to McCordsville. Phi Kappa Pi banquet at Gardner’s for alumni. about forty covers. E E Hendee of Anderson presided as symposiarch at Mehary Hallast soirée.
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B. F. Duncan
Stulebaker
South Bend
Ed Wilder
Brazil
W. B. Hartsock
Louisville
Medical College
W. W. Tucker
C. R. Jones
Vandalia
Ill
Minetta Taylor
Western Association of Writers
Gardner’s
Ogg
Greencastle
Ind
Horace G. Woody
Kokomo
Public School Journal of
Ilinois
W. A. Smith
Roachdale
Smith
W. W. Williams
J. H. Abrams
Covington
Frank McGaughey
Morton
Mildred Morgan
Miss Sawyers
Chicago
Sigma Chi
Lee Mathias
Elmer Stohl
Dr. Bigham
Ann Arbor
Mich
J. O. Campbell
McCordsville
Phi Kappi Pai
Gardner's
E. E. Hendee
Anderson
Mehary
DePauw University Eliminates Theological School
The DePauw board of trustees met to approve major changes aimed at financial stability and continued growth. The theological school is abolished and resignations by Poucher Bigham Hanawalt Hoover and Ditto are accepted. Gobin will head psychology, Hickman may become treasurer, and prep school vacancies will be filled by remaining academy staff as finances improve. The move trims expenses and positions the university for anticipated gifts from Methodist supporters.
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Bigham
Gobin
Psychology
DePauw University
Hickman
Poucher
College of Liberal Arts
Hanawalt
Hoover
Ditto
Theological School
Friends of Methodism
Senate votes to coin silver seigniorage at four million monthly
The Senate approved by 48 to 31 a bill to coin silver seigniorage totaling about 42 million dollars, aiming to fund war expenses and ease bond issuance. Critics say it harms business and a House veto is likely, while alternatives include short-term bonds or certificates of indebtedness with substantial taxes to redeem.
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Senate
House
Congress
Cleveland
Commercial Tribune
Greencastle Delays 4th of July Celebration Rivalry Cited
A public note from Jackson Boyp Chamberlain explains Greencastle and Putnam County postponed their July 4 events to avoid the Merry Haymakers rival group. The plan shifts to prevent disgrace, with the celebration rescheduled for 1899. Also included are local ads and a favorable art exhibit report plus insurance acknowledgment.
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Greencastle
Putnam County
Merry
Hayiakers
Feas
Jackson Boyp
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Popular in Town
A local pharmacist testimonial from Jos E Harne of Oakland Pharmacy Massachusetts promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the family medicine for coughs and colds, noting repeat purchases when needed and urging sale by W W Jones.
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Oakland Pharmacy
Oakland
W. W. Jones
The Glass of 98 Class Day at the University
Seniors celebrate commencement week with a class day program titled The 98 House Boat on the Styx a Bangs parody. The event features a mock Phi Beta Kappa election, strong turns by Dr. Stephenson as portrayed by Campbell, and remarks by Hon. E E Hendee an alumnus and prominent attorney of Anderson. Afterward reunions were held as students recalled the university journey.
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Styx
John Kendrick Bangs
Society of Phi Beta Kappa
Dr. Stephenson
Mr. Campbell
Graduating Exercises for Class of 98 at Meharry Hall
The class of 98 held its commencement in Meharry hall at 10 am with a large crowd. Dorchester gave the oration praising American war aims and future responsibility. Birney? Bowmen and Gobin conferred seniors and featured remarks on universal dependence shaping history and U S leadership. A help-wanted note for a domestic worker ends the item.
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Meharry Hall
Miss Hoover
Dr. Hickman
Fern Wood
Gobin
Daniel Dorchester, Jr. D. D
Pittsburg
Dorchester
Alumni Address At DePauw On Centralization
Hon E E Hendee of the Class of 83 delivered the annual alumni address in Meharry Hall before alumni and undergraduates. A large attentive audience applauded as he argued that centralization requires collective alumni effort to aid DePauw in its present needs and welfare.
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Meharry Hall
E. E. Hendee
Anderson
Hendee
DePauw
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The
Peru
Drs. Poacher and Bigham
Theological
Chamberlain
Wertz & Pike
Fernandina
Fla
W. W. Jane’s
Simpson Hall
Miss Bissell
Miss Goulding
Edna Williams
Miss Reed
Mansfield
Smith and
Barbour
Home Insurance Co
New York
James M. Hurley
Albert E
University
Nellie Meader
Bowman
Far East
Banner Times Office
Solomon Weida
Samuel Catherwood
Putnam Circuit Court
de Bonis
Circuit Court
Ezra B. Evans
de Bonis Non
Columbus
John Cawley
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