Revival Services At Christian Church Draw Large Crowds
Evangelist Small leads a multi night revival with packed services and strong conversions. Twelve professions and four by letter followed a Tuesday sermon, as church records show thirty one accessions by Wednesday night. A new assembly room will seat a thousand for next Sundays events and a sermon on a united church and a converted world.
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The
Christian Church
Evangelist Small
Ed Donnell
James Mailley
Mr. St. John
Evangelist
Jesus
Paradise
Perdition
Hell
Brother Small
Eiverybody
Obituary of Sarah Ollie Lehman of Zion Free Baptist Church
Sarah Ollie Lehman, born March 4 1871 in Decatur county Indiana, died January 26 1908 at age 36. She married George Lehman in 1892 and had six children. Her funeral was officiated by Rev Brengle at Lower Union cemetery with many relatives and mourners in attendance.
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Sarah Ollie Lehman
D. A
Susanna Tucker
Decatur County
Indiana
Maggie
Zion Free Baptist Church
Church Triumphant
George Lehman
William Tucker
Cincinnati Training School
James Tucker
Edinburg
Ruth
Remmington
Bates Tucker
Eleventh Infantry
Santiago
Cuba
Brengle
Lower Union Cemetery
Ollie
Inner reflection as cure for impatience
The text suggests that examining oneself deeply can reduce impatience toward others, implying self awareness leads to calmer interactions. It emphasizes personal introspection as a remedy for social frictions and misunderstandings.
Hoosiers Hold Reunion in St Petersburg
The St. Petersburg Independent notes a Hoosier reunion on February 5 in St. Petersburg, Florida, with about 215 Indiana citizens and former residents attending. Prominent guests included J. Q. Doswell and his sister Camilla of Kingston, plus Mrs. Bellona Brown Havens who delivered poetry about Indiana, expressing homesickness and fond memories of the Wabash region.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Indiana
J. Q. Doswell
Camilla
Kingston
Bellona Brown Havens
Dr. W. T. Stott Chosen Superintendent at Orphans' Home
The Knights town Soldiers and Sailors' Orphans' Home board selected Dr. W. T. Stott, former Franklin College president, as superintendent after five hundred children need leadership following the death of the prior supervisor Graham. About fifteen applicants sought the post, with officials favoring an educator from education and public service.
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Knightstown Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans’ Home
W. T. Stott
Franklin College
Graham
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Sarah M. Fisher
The family extends heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends for kindness after the death of Mrs. Sarah M. Fisher. Gratitude goes to the Relief Corps for floral offerings and service, to local helpers for singing and words, and to undertaker Will L. White for conduct of the funeral. HER LOVING CHILDREN.
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Sarah M. Fisher
Relief Corps
George Diewert
A. R. Beach
Dwight Murphy
C. D. Tillson
F. M. Westhafer
A. Murphy
Will L. White
Old Hanks and Hewligus Banter Brings Sledgehammer Contest
In a small town exchange, Old Hanks boasts of striking a sledgehammer harder in youth while Old Hewligus retorts that Hanks still holds the knocker record. The playful exchange highlights local character and humor.
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Old Hanks
Old Hewligus
Odd Fellows Warn of Impostor in Huntington
An impostor posing as an Odd Fellow appeared in Huntington claiming to be Hugh Munnion from Shelton Washington. He showed dues receipts and a hearing trumpet, said he was traveling to New York to reunite with a brother, and asked lodge members for an overcoat and travel funds.
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Huntington
Hugh Munnion
Shelton
Washington
New York
Lodge
May Mean Another Lynching In Osgood Indiana
A Connersville News report notes revived notoriety for Osgood in Ripley county linked to historic outlaws. A posted citizen committee warns locals labeled as drunks, vagrants or petty thieves to reform or face swift nonjudicial action, reflecting long local tensions with crime and mob justice.
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Indiana
Connersville
Terrence Meek Injured in City Fall
Terrence Meek, son of Taylor Meek, was seriously injured Monday evening when he fell after dizziness from acute indigestion near Porter and Porter’s grocery. He suffered a probable skull fracture with a brain blood clot, and doctors planned surgery once the clot was located.
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Terrence Meek
Taylor Meek
Porter & Porter’s
Porter
C. F. Kercheval
Bird
Kercheval
Wright
Fortnightly Meeting Highlights Pioneer Themed Program
The Fortnightly Club met Monday afternoon at Miss Cora Johnson's North Franklin Street home. Program featured The Settlement of Ohio by Mrs. J. T. Alexander, Romance of Pioneering and 1800 travel by Miss Mae Montgomery, readings by Miss Clara Ardery and Mrs. W. Talbert of Cincinnati. Refreshments and social time followed.
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Cora Johnson
North Franklin Street
Ohio
J. T. Alexander
Mae Montgomery
James Whitcomb Riley
Clara Ardery
W. Talbert
Cincinnati
Have You Got It Discover Similar Peculiar Sensation
A fragmented notice describes a perplexing sensation between head and feet and a third vertebrae acting to push a bone out of place. The subject left the knee joint briefly en route and was last reported with vomiting dizziness and soreness. A wary capture is urged with a liberal reward for safe return to the office.
Death of Connersville Leader Highlights Financial Crises
Francis T. Roots 51 a Connersville financier and former president of the Farmers and Merchants Trust Company died by self inflicted wound after recent financial upheavals. A note found on him expresses despair and forgiveness of enemies. His death follows his battle with mental strain and a stay at a Battle Creek sanitarium.
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Connersville
Ind
Francis T. Roots
Connersyville
Roots
Farmers’ and Merchant’s Trust Company
Maude
Frank
Clarence
Battle Creek
Michigan
Clarence Roots
Mr. Roots
Mass Convention for Fugit Township Republicans
The Republicans of Fugit township will meet in mass convention on February 22, 1908 to nominate a township ticket by order of committee.
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Fugit Township
Marriage tensions and harsh judgments rise in town chatter
Residents debate a once happy marriage now strained by tempers and bitterness. Some claim the couple’s past love faded after spring. Others defend them, while neighbors fear conflict and a grasping, gritty reputation spreads through the community.
Pulpit to Be Occupied by Rev S E Davies at Aurora
The pulpit of the Baptist church next Sabbath February 16 will be occupied by Rev S E Davies of Aurora. Davies has had a long successful pastorate there and has a message for every member. The Pulpit Committee urges a hearty welcome by a large audience.
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The
Baptist Church
S. E. Davies
Aurora
Davies
Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup Claims Cure for Constipation
An advertisement proclaims Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipation by aiding digestion and stimulating the liver and bowels. It promises quick relief, pleasant taste, and no nausea or griping, urging readers to commence taking it immediately.
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J. H. Batterton
Public Sale On Bunker Farm February 20
William Boring of one mile west of town on the Bunker farm will sell his personal property at public sale on Thursday February 20. Four horses a span of two year old mules three good cows other cattle farm implements and more. Sale begins at one p m. The best eyed people are those who are blind to some things.
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William Boring
Bunker Farm
Deer Herd Invades Iowa Farmer's Crops
Lancaster Missouri February 5 A Iowa law prohibits harming deer leading farmer Hugh Pritchard to face a herd of forty to fifty deer living on his farm They devour alfalfa and corn in the shock and the losses are heavy The herd began with animals from J Cuppy near Avoca that escaped from an enclosure earlier.
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Lancaster
Iowa
Hugh Pritchard
Pritchard
Special Announcement on Foley Honey and Tar Safety
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs. J. H. Batterton endorses it as a safe remedy for children and adults.
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Foley
J. H. Batterton
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promised To Cure All Stages
The advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers one hundred dollars for any case not cured and invites testimonials, listing F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, as the address and 75 cents price. also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
James F Bonner Celebrates 87th Birthday at Family Home
James F Bonner the elder among Greens residents turned eighty seven on Wednesday and celebrated at his son Samuel Bonner's East Central avenue home with a bounteous multi course dinner. Relatives and neighbors attended including John T Meek family Minnie DeChant Lizzie Wample Bonner Richmond Rev Frank Hood W Bonner families N E Bonner Abbie A Bonner W A McCoy and family Charles Davis Bert Meek and wives from Rush county.
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James F. Bonner
Samuel Bonner
East Central Avenue
Bonner
John T. Meek
Minnie DeChant
Middletown
Ohio
Lizzie Wample
Richmond
Frank Hood
Madison
W. W. Bonner
H. E. Bonner
N. E. Bonner
Abbie A. Bonner
W. A. McCoy
Charles Davis
Bert Meek
Rush County
Gannon and Anderson Face Mayor Court Liquor Charges
In the Mayor's Court John Gannon pled guilty to selling liquor to minors and allowing minors to loiter in his saloon and posted 650 bond in each case. Roll Anderson pled not guilty to the same charge and posted 50 bond. Trials scheduled for today.
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John Gannon
Thomson
Roll Anderson
Cured Cold Sore with Bucklen’s Arica Salve
Leo F. Zelinski of 68 Gibson Street Buffalo credits Bucklen's Arica Salve with curing a severe cold sore after two daily applications. The product is sold at F. M. Henry & Co.'s drug store for 25 cents under a guarantee.
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Leo F. Zelinski
Gibson Street
Buffalo
New York
F. M. Henry & Co
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Versailles
Frank Roots
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