Commencement Activities At Indiana Asbury University
The forty first annual commencement at Indiana Asbury University began with Friday events led by the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Ringgold's brass band performed, and the rostrum and stage were festooned with greenery. Saturday featured Philological Society exercises and a flowered stage, followed by Sunday sermons and lectures, with prize contests in the Preparatory Department and notable addresses by Bishop Bowman. The Tuesday parade of Asbury cadets capped the series, drawing large crowds in Greencastle.
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Beta Theta Pi
Ringgold
Leta
Philological Society
Meharry Hall
John Wilson
Warren Hastings
Browne
Westfiel
F. le Olia
Oakland City
Washington
Elphi
Scesseres
Greencastle
Mance
Asbury
W. Emison
Bruceville
Yellow Stone National Park
G. Bravens
Kansas City
Culam
U A University
Lord
Sringfield
Dr. Martin
J.C. Stephens
South Bend
Bowman
H. Hays
Christ
G.g.mitchell
Ragan
Holdstock
Baker, Curtis and Wright
Bishop Bowman
Far East
J.K. Langdon
8.L. Brengle
Shakespeare
G. W. Barr
Milman
Gibbon
Rome
Miss Knight
Burkam
Lawrenceburg
Newhouse Seseenervate
E. Mohler
Huntington
United States
J. A. Boatman
Louisville
Chester
Til
Equipoises Enurg
Europe
Spencer Cerie
Chase Finney
H. Brooke
Corwin
FeFeuw
Ley Fish
E. Hall
Richards
Gimivos
E. E. Stroup
Eos
Hs . J. Smith
Hayes
Darnall Grant Oratory Contest and Commencement Notes
Asbury cadet corps hosts Darnall Bros. fellows at Grand Central. The third annual Darnall Grant oratory prize awarded with W. T. Neff first and C. I. Coffin second. Commencement events include Philomathean Society exercises with prizes announced and Latin and other rhetoric programs at Meharry Hall.
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Asbury Cadet Corps
Grand Central
Aaron Wood
A. T. Jackson
Prof
Olcott
Col. C.fc. Matson
J. F. Elliot
W.T. Neff
C. I. Coffin
Wood
Asbury
Philomathean Society
Coffin
Greencastle
Laura Kelly
Hoose Joslin
Greencastie
Ringgold
Ciety
Nellie Hoyt
Jerome Hill
Murder and gold hoard on the Brazos and Atlantic oil blaze
The 1865 murder of Mdls D McKissick linked to wealth is revisited as a colored laborer uncovers an $8,000 gold hoard in a ruin near Rock Dam. Separately a Philadelphia oil fire devastates ships and stores, with total losses around $500,000. A NYC widow is found murdered in her wealthy Manhattan home. A Indiana man dies by suicide after leaving creditors. Market quotes for corn wheat and oats conclude the item.
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D. McKissick
Brazos
Rock Dam
McKissick
William McKissick
Mount Calm
Limestone County
Darkey
Marlin
Salt Lake Tribune
Philadelphia
Atlantic Refining Co
Ilium
Atlantic Petroleum
Point Breeze
Empire Storage Co
Empire
Atlantic Co
James
Besela, &c
Hagstos & Thorpe
Ledger Building
Brattia
Greencastle
Ind
Serial Local News Roundup From Indiana Towns
A sequence of brief items reports deaths from railroad and gunshot accidents near Lafayette Knightstown Braz and Boswer, a severe storm killed two and injured others, a murder trial verdict with death penalty, sewer cave-ins killing two workers, lightning injuring a Fort Wayne family, a buggy accident killing Mrs Marts, a child wounded in Roseland, a strange snakelike creature found, and a crime outrages case in Cloverdale with a suspect pursued by detectives.
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Boswer
Ind
Mike Wagam
Lew Shermes
John James
John Lane
Lorenzo Stoner
J.W. Greene
Samuel Gray
Spencer County Ward Boss Faces Estate Loss and Arrest
The article outlines a ward official who spent about $4,000 of ward funds, blaming Joshua McKinney of Spencer County for his financial ruin. He paid his eldest ward’s share at majority and tried to do the same for the youngest, leaving about $1,400 still owed. Marshall Wunderlish recalls the arrest scene as heart rending amid a fleeing carriage. Carr had long held a strong reputation in Spencer County.
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Joshua McKinney
Spencer County
Carr
Marshall Wunderlish
Boonville
Bad One Confesses to Jailed Putnam County Theft Ring
Greenberry Thompson, held in Putnam jail for stealing Howard Smith’s horse, admits to a wider spree spanning Parke and Putnam counties. He implicates Ward, Seaman, and Turner in wheat thefts, a distillery robbery, and a Clinton Falls store robbery, claiming many other crimes may be connected. He regrets not revealing more at the last court term.
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Greenberry Thompson
Putnam County
Howard Smith
Josiah Ward
Ward
Smith
Seaman
Win.Turner
James Doyle
Turner
Chas. Grimes
Parke County
Terre Haute
Sutherland
Clinton Falls
Thompson
Greencastle
Crawfordsville
Train car scandal ends in wedding crash
A couple in the ladies car are confronted by an intruder who unveils they are his runaway wife and her lover. The man calmly reveals the scene as a public misalliance and leaves. The pair quit the train at the next station amid humiliation. Nearby reports note a Jubilees event in Cincinnati and storms causing damage across Indiana and Kentucky, including a fatal lightning strike in Salem, Indiana.
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Leadville
Raunaway
Denver News
Old Settlers Picnic At Stilesville Attracts Many
Belie Union reports good health and busy wheat harvest. The old settlers picnic at Stilesville will be largely attended by local citizens. Elam Denny was seen selling threshing machines in the neighborhood last week. Van Runyan operates a busy barber shop. Waxnow.
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Stilesville
Elam Denny
Waxnow
Lena Community Notes and Town Happenings
Mrs Allen, living north of town, was sent to the asylum this week as her mind has been deranged. Lena lies partly in Parke and Clay counties with Putnam one mile east. The Stax paper is popular and growth is expected. The Lena Harmonic Society forms from the M E Sunday School. Mr Jones elected President, Dr Godfrey Vice President, Mrs Godfrey and Ellen Stokes attended Greenestle commencement. Neighbors discuss taters and berry yields. Sean berry Seenalt numbered 109 last Sunday. White has a new henhouse.
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M.E
Bath School
Lena Harmonic Society
Jones
Godfrey
Presifrey
Ellen Stokes
Greenaestle
Sean Berry
Mr. Parr
Mrsa.God-TrueWhite
Harvest Picnic at Dan Shoemaker's Grove June 28
Mary Wise lies dangerously ill as farmers report strong crops with corn and wheat thriving. A grand picnic and dance will be held at Dan Shoemaker's grove on Saturday with Bainbridge band providing music. harvest begins the following Friday and Shoemaker boasts the finest wheat in the county.
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Mary Wise
Dan Shoemaker's Grove
Bainbridge Band
Dan Shoemaker
W. HU
Local notes recall storms and small town items across Bainbridge
Bainbridge reports severe storms with timber blown down. Sam Scott of Crawfordville visited friends. Mr Whited near Carpetersville died aged old. Charley Thornton attended commencement in Irvington. Joseph Lewman built a new barn. Thieves stole 16 fat sheep from Ford’s pasture and were found near Greencastle. sale to Indianapolis suspected. Father Logan preached at Catholic church. Corn and wheat look fine. oats short. E T Lane and wife visited Hendricks county. Oscar Lane ill but improving. Martha Darnall injured finger with turkey spur. Several citizens attended a convention last Saturday. Mr Biddie of Jackson township visited. The dark sea had a small westward flare then settled near Squire Colliver. Thomas Bayne and family guests of Joseph Hanna. L. T. charged 3 per head for Safe New Maysville to the Sunday School.
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Sam Scott
Crawfordaville
Mr. Whited
Carpentersville
Charley Thornton
Irvington
Joseph Lewman
Ford
E. T. Lane
Hendricks County
Oscar Lane
Martha A. Darnall
Mr. Biddie
Jackson Township
Dark Sea
Squire Colliver
Homas Bayne
Familyj
Joseph Hanna
L. T
New Maysville
Hop Bitters Claimed to Cure Ailments Quickly
A promotional note touts Hop Bitters as bringing swift relief to sick and ailing individuals. It asserts first-dose effects and full restoration of health and strength, urging afflicted readers to obtain Hop Bitters without delay.
Priceless Jewel of Health Promised by Secrees Lryee Press
Local notice touts Secrees Lryee Press as a health aid promising to tone the stomach relieve constipation aid digestion and promote a healthy liver with a system wide effect. Advertisers claim the product costs 25 cents and is offered by E Lars & Co including items like Fitobergh Pe.
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Lryee
E. Lars & CO
Fitobergh Pe
Grave Robber Caught Claims Dr Lindsey’s Blood Searcher
Dr Lindsey’s Blood Searcher advertised as a life preserver by rival testimonials. A notable grave robber, Dr Lixpsry, allegedly used the device to treat many diseases and cure tumours and skin eruptions, with endorsements from Ohio residents. Sales warnings urge purchase through local druggists.
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Lixpsry
Lindsey
G.H. Hubbard
Hampnen
Ohio
Cleveland
Liedsey
J.¥. Brooks
Painesville
Indsey
S. Barver
Burgh
Pitsburg
Palim
King's New Discovery Promises Quick Cure
An advertisement touts Dr. Binge New Beary cures for coughs colds asthma bronchitis and throat or lung diseases. It claims rapid relief and offers a trial bottle for ten cents or a full bottle for one dollar at Allens Store with a deadline of Sep 21 79.
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Binge
King's
Allens
Clar Anti Bilious Compound Promises Cure
An old advertisement extols Clar Anti Bilious Compound as the greatest blood purifier. The testimonial claims it cured an individual of severe bilious illness and related symptoms after using the remedy, praising its perceived effectiveness and expressing gratitude to the supplier.
Fragmentary text about females and liability in a thesis
The readable portion mentions females and liability in a thesis context with unclear specifics. No clear events, dates, names, or organizations are identifiable from the fragment to anchor concrete facts.
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