St Paul Drug Store Sold After Fifty Years
Benjamin Jenkins of St Paul retired after operating the drug store in the same room for fifty years. Purchasers are Dr. C L Pagel and Dr. Bell, progressive physicians at St Paul. Ed Jenkins and C W Adams attended invoicing stock. Jenkins, who turned eighty three last Tuesday, joined the California gold rush in 1848 and later ran the post office with the shop.
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Benjamin Jenkins
St. Paul
Friday
C. L. Pagel
Bell
Ed Jenkins
C. W. Adams
Columbus
Jenkins
California
Shelbyville
Fence at Cost Offers Farm Fencing at Deep Discounts
For sixty days SPILMAN & BONNER sell or cash Perfect farm fence to save the cost of a Jamestown trip. 58 inch fence at 324 cents. 48 inch fence at 28 cents. 26 inch fence at 193 cents. Other kinds in proportion. A lady poet notes it is pleasant to die for those we love, and asks if she has tried it.
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Jamestown
Sirs Spilman & Bonner
Mrs. R. A. Hamilton Dies at Auburn Hill
Mrs. R A Hamilton died at her Auburn Hill home four miles east of the city at 10:30 Friday after a two week pneumonia illness. Funeral at home Monday at ten, Rev W F Scoular and Rev A T Rankin officiating, burial at Kingston cemetery. Six children were born, two survive: Mrs Inez Howe and James Hal Hamilton. One brother, Rev Miles Saunders, and two sisters, Mrs Mary Hendrix and Mrs P T Lambert survive.
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R. A. Hamilton
Auburn Hill
W. F. Scoular
A. T. Rankin
Kingston Cemetery
Susan Saunders
Clarksburg
James Saunders
Nicholas County
Kentucky
Kingston
State
Indianapolis
Templeton
Monroe County
Iowa
Saunders
Comapion
Inez Howe
D. W. Howe
James Hal Hamilton
New York City
Mary Hendrix
P. T. Lambert
Miles Saunders
Shepherdsville
G A R Comrade James H Roszell Dies At Home
James H Roszell died suddenly at his North Carver street home Thursday afternoon after heart trouble. He leaves a wife and six children. funeral services were held Saturday with the G A R post in charge. Born November 1848 near the city, he served in Col Harve Butler's Fifth Indiana Cavalry during the Civil War. He lived in Butlerville before returning here recently. Price 25 cents at Batterton's.
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James H. Roszell
Carver Street
Harve Butler
Fifth
Idiana Cavalry
Republican precinct meetings draw large turnout in Washington township
Friday afternoon two o'clock saw the largest Republican convention yet held in Washington township to elect precinct committeemen. Hon. T. E. Davidson presided as County Chairman J. P. Thomson called the meeting to order. Committeemen elected across eight precincts include Littell Bird McKay Templeton Rankin Robbins Biddinger and Dickey. Total votes 432 with over 500 Republicans present, reflecting strong interest in organizing for November.
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Washington Township
Court House
J. P. Thomson
Albert L. Dickey
T. E. Davidson
George S. Littell
George W. Bird
Ira Doggett
Harry McKay
John Wildmano
N. M. Templeton
John W. Stout
Eugene Rankin
H. E Rosencrans
Elmer Robbins
W. M. Mansfield
Jacob Biddinger
Party For Victory
Littell
Robbins
Dickey
Republicans Organize in Decatur County Meeting Action
The Decatur County Republican Central Committee met in the mayor’s office with 27 precinct committeemen. John P. Thomson was chosen chairman, with George S. Littell as vice chairman and Andrew M. Alexander as treasurer. secretary to be decided January 25. They endorsed Judge Meyers for Appellate judge and Thomas E. Davidson for Congress, praising their ability and Republicanism.
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John P. Thomson
George S. Littell
Andrew M. Alexander
Decatur County
Thomson
Republican Central Committee
Meyers
Thomas E. Davidson
Greensburg
Congress
Davidson
Myers
Sixth Congressional
District Delegates Named for Republican Prefinct Meeting
A list of delegates selected at Republican precinct meetings to attend the Sixth District Convention in Cambridge City includes Washington Township delegates S. A. Bonner A. M. Reed Frank Hamilton J. W. Wood fill and Cassius McCoy with alternates John W. Craig Will Lipham F E Ryan W C Ehrhardt and Joseph Strausburger Fugit M E Newhouse Clinton W A Williams Adsams Will E White Clay Frank Baker Jackson Sandcreek W G Updike Marion Saltcreek
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge City
Washington Township
S. A. Bonner
A. M. Reed
Frank Hamilton
J. W. Woodfill
Cassius McCoy
John W. Craig
Will Lipham
F. E. Ryan
W. C. Ehrhardt
Joseph Strausburger
Fugit
M. E. Newhouse
Clinton
W. A. Williams
Adsams
Will E. White
Clay
Frank Baker
Jackson
Sandcreek
W. G. Updike
Marion Saltcreek
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Axminster
Minear Dry Goods
Pan Suicine Carter & CO
Indiana
Batterton’s
Ternoon
Albert Dickey
Fugit Township
J. W. Linville
Thomas Hamilton
Clinton Township
Sandusky
George W. Fleetwood
Adams Township
Morris Brooks
Downeyville
John L. Shelhorn
Adams
Arthur Toothman
Clay Township
Milford
Charles Braden
Turner’s
Samuel Clapp
Jackson Township
Forest Hill
John S. Owens
Sardinia
Wilson Shafer
Sand Creek Township
Westport No
George Hollenslee
Charles W. Jack
Letts
Harris City
Jacob Black
Marion Township
Layton’s
Fred Niemeyer
C. E. Remy
Millhousen
Bernard Zappe
Salt Creek Township
Newpoint
Edward Metz
Logan Williams
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