Uncle John Braden, Prominent Watseka Resident, Dies
Telegram announces death of John H. Braden in Watseka Illinois at 7 30 p m after visiting his daughter. A DeKalb county native with fifty six years residence, he was a former farmer store owner and long time Christian church member. Survived by six sons two daughters and wife Mary E Donnell. Funeral today at Watseka at 1 30 p m attended by relatives.
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John H. Braden
Watseka
Illinois
Decatur County
Scott County
Kentucky
Braden
Clarksburg
Eliza Reeder
Clay Township
Milford
Hartsville
Waynesburg
Adams
State Line City
Ludlow
Mary E. Donnell
John
Christian Church
William
Robert
Richard
Oscar
Walter
Maggie Collier
Miss Lids
Lizzie Swinford
Mary Donnell
North Franklin Street
Ed D. Donnell
E. S. Fee
L. D. Hamilton
J. A
L. D. Braden
Mrs Cobb Dies in Texas After Nervous Breakdown
Miranda N Cobb of Dallas Texas dies after her husband Woods Cobb passes years earlier leaving Hulbert Hillis and the deceased’s sister Kizzie Christy of Delhi Ohio and brother Alexander Hillis. Her body arrives tomorrow for burial at South Park cemetery following a short service.
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Margaret J. Foley
Miranda N. Cobb
Dallas
Texas
John Gillis
Hulbert
Hillis
Cobb
Foley
Kizzie Christy
Delhi
Ohio
Alexander Hillis
Mrs Anna Parsons Buys Control Of Mt Holly Firm
News from East reports Mrs Anna Parsons purchased a controlling interest in the Mt Holly lumber coal and cement firm of Fenton and Doughty. Mr Fenton retires. The firm has strong wholesale and retail trade and Mrs Parsons plans to reside at Mt Holly while balancing bowls only a few days monthly and to return this summer to attend to city business and friends.
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Anna Parsons
Fenton & Doughty
Mt. Holly
New Jersey
Fenton
John Deere edge-drop planter praised for simplicity
SPILMAN and BONNER highlight the John Deere edge-drop corn planter as unmatched for ease of use and reliable performance.
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John Deere
Hearty Welcome Ends With Theft From Uncle
Frank Travers visited his uncle William Baldwin and stole a pocket watch valued at twenty dollars from the stand. On discovery Travers and a companion were arrested at the Big Four station as they attempted to board the eastbound train. Travers pleaded guilty and a revolver was found with him. Both youths remain in jail.
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Frank Travers
William Baldwin
Big Four
Travers
Harry Ross
Baldwin
New Trial Denied in Greensburg O O F Home Case
Judge Hacker of Bartholomew circuit court denied the motion for a new trial filed by the Grand Lodge in Pulse and Porter versus Grand Lodge and Daughters of Rebekah. Greensburg contractors sued for work on the O O F Home, verdict previously reached after a stubborn trial. The motion for a new trial was not ruled on until last evening.
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Columbus
Indianapolis News
Hacker
Bartholomew
Pulse & Porter
Greensburg
Grand Lodge and Daughters of
Rebekah
Grand Lodge
Woman's Club Discusses Florence Italy Operas
The Woman's Club met at Mrs. James Mendenhall’s home on Tuesday afternoon. Members studied Florence and Italy with a program including a paper on Favorite Italian Operas by Mrs. Bracken, musical selections and readings by Miss Ethel Ewing Mrs. Hamilton and Miss Montgomery. Mrs. Marion White read Reminiscenses of great singers heard. The afternoon ended with fresh meat refreshments and a social hour.
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James Mendenhall
Florence
Italy
Marion White
Real Estate Transfers List From Local Records
Winnie E. Mitchell transfers to E. G. Schultz a city lot for 31600 dollars. Elizabeth Leswing to T. N. Le quatts a city lot for 3600 dollars. Laura A. Cumback to C. A. Barnard land in Fugit township for 4000 dollars. T. W. Robinson to Annie Ross a Westport lot for 1200 dollars. Sarah M. Pool et al to Minnie Meekville a city lot for 1250 dollars. Willa Braman to Seth Bishop a Newburg lot for 3300 dollars. George E. Gentry to John J. Putman a Newpoint lot for 75 dollars. G. L. Tremain to W. S. Johnston a city lot for 50 dollars.
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Winnie E. Mitchell
E. G. Schultz
City
Elizabeth Leswing
T. N. Lequatts
Laura A. Cumback
C. A. Barnard
Fugit Township
T. W. Robinson
Annie Ross
Westport
Sarah M. Pool Et al
Minnie Meekville
Willa Braman
Seth Bishop
Newburg
George E. Gentry
John J. Puttman
Newpoint
G. L. Tremain
W. S. Johnston
Richest Woman Receives Black Hand Demand
Hettie Greene fears for her safety after a black hand letter demanding 5000 is received. Plaza Hotel management assigns four detectives to guard her to and from the hotel and her office.
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Hettie Greene
Straw hat cleaner sold 10c a package at Battertons
A brief notice reports straw hat cleaner available for ten cents a package at Battertons, indicating a small local sale or store promotion. The item is described plainly with no additional context or dates.
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Batterton’s
Bryan’s Flawed Leadership Questioned in Opinion
A critical editorial attacks William Jennings Bryan for lacking fixed principles and sound economic understanding. It labels him an agitator with demagogic traits and notes opposition within Democrats due to perceived untrustworthy leadership and temperamental disqualification for the presidency.
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Bryan
Republican Party Fitness to Govern in 1908
Opinion by Hon. Robert W. Bonynge, congressman from Colorado, arguing the Republican party's record of progress, protection, and reform. It praises Roosevelt era legislation on interstate corporate regulation and calls for continued Republican leadership to advance rational, long-term solutions.
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Robert W. Bonynge
Congress
Colorado
Republican Party
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Bryan Dominates Democratic Race and Electoral Math
The piece argues Mr. Bryan cannot win without New York and thus cannot be elected. It notes Democratic efforts to unite a candidate against him, but finds the outlook gloomy for Democrats and hopeful for Republicans. It also mentions Vice President Fairbanks and a proposed tariff revision likely to appear in the Chicago platform.
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Bryan
Mr. Bryan
New York State
Fairbanks
Chicago
Control of Rum Trade Advocates Local Option
Governor Hanly dedicates a convention speech to local option with the county as unit. He denounces the traffic in sweeping terms, pledging strong laws, while expressing no malice toward those in the business. He invokes Abraham Lincoln to condemn slavery and foresees an end to the traffic under constitutional restraint and national ideals.
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Hanly
Potter’s Fields
Abraham Lincoln
Republic
Revision of Tariff Plan Gains Public Support
The Fairbanks plan for immediate tariff revision after the November election gains hearty approval. Senator Hemenway explains four gains including prompt action by the Republican party, protection in revision, earlier settlement four months ahead, and quicker restoration of labor with changes.
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Fairbanks
Friends of Protection
Hemenway
United States
Notice of Administration for Daniel R VanBuskirk Estate
Henry Hodges is appointed executor by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Decatur County Indiana for the estate of Daniel R VanBuskirk late of Decatur County. The filing date noted is May 4 1908.
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Decatur County
State of
Indiana
Daniel R. VanBuskirk
Deeee
Osteopathic Physician Dr J B Kinsinger
Dr J B Kinsinger osteopathic physician announces his practice at Hamilton Block Greensburg Indiana. He notes old methods fail to help many illnesses and promotes osteopathic treatment with hours 9 to 4 on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Consultation is free and he is a graduate of the American School of Osteopathy Kirksville Missouri.
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The
School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
Hamilton Block
Greensburg
Ind
Wallpaper assortment at Batterson's Drug Store
See a wide variety of wall papers in shades to fit any color scheme with unusually beautiful designs offered at Batterson's Drug Store.
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Batterton’s
Foreclosure Notice in Adams Indiana Court
In Decatur County Indiana Circuit Court a foreclosure action against Cliff Morgan is published. Morgan is not a resident. he must appear July 1 1908 at Greensburg court to answer or demur to the complaint. Clerk Myron C Jenkins stamps the notice. Tremain & Turner attorneys for the plaintiff.
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State of Indiana
Decatur County
Decatur Cir- Wirt W
Adams
Indiana
Greensburg
Myron C. Jenkins
Cirecuit Court
Tremain & Turner
Disturbed the Congregation Coughing Prompt Purchase
A reader note requests the person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by continual coughing to buy Foley's Honey and Tar from J. Batterton.
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Foley’s
Batterton
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Woman's Club
New York
WII
Paramount
Paign
Henry
Hodges
J. B. Kinsinger
Osteopathic
Opera House
Henry B. Harris
Charles Klein
the Lion
C. H. Thomson
East Side Square
Lambertville
White & Canine Mfg. Co
Corps of Mechanics
George Bowman
Decatur
John C. Adney
Reaves Automobile Works
Old Lincoln Carriage Works
Greensburg, Ind
St.John & Guthrie
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