Varied Locals and Renown Figures Noted in Huntington News
Misses Eva and Minnie Hatfield visit Huntington relatives while Walter McElroy and wife travel to Seymour and Madison. Purdue’s Prof George L Roberts speaks at Spiceland Academy. Indiana author Meredith Nicholson named Minister to Portugal at a $10,000 salary amid political protest. Local trials include James F. Cox suing Caldwell & Drake for $3500, and S N Patterson billing county for legal fees. A large baptism and church events mark the week, plus notable deaths and a home for aged women dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L Roberts
Purdue University
Spiceland Academy
Seger
Clara Dowder
Indianapolis
Fannie Dowden
C. J. Dowden
James F. Cox
Columbus
Caldwell & Drake
Cox & Hord
Milford and Applegate Bridges Bids Awarded
Nelson Johnson of Mannistee Mich will furnish an automatic clock with lighted dials for the courthouse for $990 and won the contract. Four clock bids were read with Seth Thomas Howard and others. commissioners study the complex figures to decide the lowest bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Johnson
Mannistee
Mich
Court House
Johnson
Pulse & Porter
Burk Construction Company
New Castle
Milford Bridge
Applegate Bridge
Central States Bridge Company
Charles Redington
Ramer
Shelhorn and Lines
Shelhorn
Vincennes Bridge Company
Lafayette Engineering Company
S. H. Coulter & Son
Grover Crise
Central States
Sandusky
Applegate
Milford
Clifty
Anderson
Mill Creek
Sale of Ezra L Preak Farm and Letts Corner Residence
Commissioners will close the sale of the Ezra L Preak farm on Wednesday July 2 1913 at Tremain Turner law offices. The 500 acre farm in Jackson township will be offered as a whole or in parcels and a residence property in Letts Corner will also be sold. Bidders to appear at 2:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremain & Turner
Ezra L Preak
Jackson Township
Letts Corner
Difficult Scriptures on Hell Book Offer
A small tract priced at ten cents argues that Hell is not eternal torment but the tomb or grave. It claims redemption through Jesus and a resurrection hope for both church and world. Available from the Bible and Tract Society, 17 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
Jesus
Bible and Tract Society
Hicks Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Stomach troubles cured by Chamberlain tablets
Stomach and liver tablets claim many cures for stomach troubles. One man spent over two thousand dollars on other medicines before being cured by a few boxes of these tablets. Price 25 cents. Samples free at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Auto Wreck Near Gainesville Injures Three
A touring car driven by Will Poster of near Milroy overturned after a tire blew out while speeding toward home. L. L. Ferree and Bert Newbold suffered injuries including rib fractures, bruises, and cuts. all were treated at James Crane’s home by Drs. R. M. Thomas and G. E. Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Poster
Milroy
L. L. Ferree
Bert Newbold
Gainesville
Foster
Lee Humes
Newbold
Ferree
James Crane
Obituary: John Osting Dies After Long Illness
John Osting a well known farmer from six miles southeast of town died at 5 30 yesterday morning after a long illness He was born November 26 1834 to John F and Catherine Osting German natives He married Sophia Enders of Ripley county about sixty years ago She died in 1897 He leaves ten children William George Ed Charles Clarence Oscar Mrs Isaac Redington Mary Emma and Flo all residents of the county two brothers Frederick and Deitrich Osting The funeral will be held at Middle Branch M and church at 1 pm tomorrow Rev Broadwell of Batesville officiating.
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Christian Church
H. H. Sheldon
Mary Ann Gentry
Wesport
Eldridge Gentry
Washington School
Greenburg
Missouri
Mt. Aerie Baptist Church
Letts
John F
Catherine Tingmann Osting
Germany
Sophia Enders
Ripley County
William
George
Charles
Clarence
Oscar
Isaac
Louisa) Redington
Mary
Emma
Flo
Frederick
Deitrich Osting
Middle Branch M. & Church
Rev
Broadwell
Batesville
William R Maudlin Dies in Milroy Area
William R. Maudlin aged sixty nine died at his son Jesse’s home one mile east of Adams Sunday morning after a lingering illness. A Milroy region resident earlier, he lived near Burney and Adams where his wife died fourteen years ago. He belonged to the Center Grove Methodist church and the Milroy Odd Fellows. Surviving are five sons and two daughters. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. M B Hyde. Burial at Milford under Odd Fellows supervision.
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John B. Green
Milroy
F. M. Westhafer
Milton
Curtis F. Green
Farmville
Milroy Press
William Beggs
Sandusky
Franklin Street
Beory Christian
Henry Hodges
Mr. Beggs
Delos H. Thompson
Waldron
Thompson
Universalist Church
William R. Maudlin
Jesse
Adams
Burney
Methodist Church
Center Grove
Odd Fellows
M. B. Hyde
Milford
The
Gas Well Case Settled In Local Compromise
Citizens in Newpoint followed a gas well dispute after Ed Starks sold land to Adam G. Shazer without reserving the well. The case, appealed after a prior trial, ended with Shazer paying $175 to the company and covering costs, resolving whether the well or costs held greater value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newpoint
Ed Starks
Adam G. Shazer
Shazer
County Council Appropriates More For Bridge Projects
County council met Wednesday and approved extra funds for Ramer bridge 566, Clifty 672 near Shiloh, Sherborn fill 256, and Roszeil fill 20 to cover bids exceeding initial appropriations. The office is prepared to perform job work on short notice.
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Ramer Bridge
Clifty
Shiloh
Sherborn
Roszeil
Westport Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Henry Jackson of Greensburg visits son Maurice for a week. Miss Stella Taylor returns to Anderson after visiting relatives. Miss Clara Wildey visits her parents J. H. Retherford and wife. Mrs. Odo Keith returns to Bridgeport Illinois after visiting George Keith. Miss Onie Knarr comes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jackson
Greensburg
Maurice
Stella Taylor
Anderson
Clara Wildey
J. H. Retherford
Odo Keith
Bridgeport
Ill
George Keith
Onie Knarr
Rushville Social Notes Addie Tucker visits Benton Harbor
Rushville society notes report Miss Dollie Tucker's return from Benton Harbor and several local families visiting relatives. The six month old daughter of Rev. A L Williams died after a period of suffering, with funeral held, and W S Senders constructing a lumber storage building near the Big Four depot. Mrs. Louisa Reed returns to Greensburg while other relatives travel to Centerville for a funeral.
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Ethel Newbolt
Richland
Sam Lawson
Greensburg
Hunt Partington
J. C. Coleman
Yarry Scott
Daugther
River Falls
A. L. Williams
A. Murphy
W. S. Senders
Big Four
Louisa Reed
Ben Grinder
Carrie Casin
Ora Perkins
Near
Lebanon
Centerville
Jane Bailiff
Burrough
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Eva
Minnie Hatfield
Huntington, W. Va
Walter McElroy
Seymour and
Madison
Oran Burton
Atlanta, Ga
A. G. Taylor
Adams Township
Max Daimbert
Bessie Hamilton
Will Roland
Bloomington
Til
Aimon S. Creath
Dan
Owens
State House
S. N. Patterson
Susan Pickett
Cincinnati
Main Street
Cliff Jones
Charles Brooks
Pierce Edkins
Roy Montgomery
Ernest McMillan
Jones
French Lick
Way Points
Christain
Waynesburg
E. A Thurston's Grove
John Castor
Meredith Nicholson
Indiana
Portugal
Joe Bell
Florine Siling
Muncie
Elizabeth Klein
Nashville, Tenn
Belmont
Louisville
Miss Siling
Rebecca Wirt
Fugit Township
United States
Rebecca
W. J. Dobyns
Irvington
Will
Greens
Michigan
John Osting
Westport
Rushville
Addie
Hazel
Dollie Tucker
Benton Harbor
W. L. Tucker
Frank Boicourt
Zack Boicourt
Sarah Gardner
Methodist Hospital
D. C. Buell
Franklin
Mattie Carder
Kentland
Addie Roberts
Florence
A. M. Creath
Arlington
Jerman
Morristown
T. M. Deupree
Indianapollis
George Burk
Third National Bank
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Thomas E. Davidson
Louis Zoller
Morgan L. Miers
F. R. Robbins
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Parer
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Journal
Geo. B. Lockwood
Republican State Committee
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Lockwood
Washington
Indiana State Journal
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