Pioneer Farmer Amos Wilson Dies at Dinner Table
Amos Wilson of Wilsons farm near Scott's Prairie collapsed during a family meal and died within minutes. A lifelong county resident noted for kindness, he was a prominent local farmer and father of Mrs. Marshall Farr. The obituary also honors Mary Keller, aged 91, detailing her pioneer life, family ties, faith, and a funeral at Freedom church.
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Wm. Hamilton
Mr. Wilson
Scott’s Prairie
Amos Wilson
Chas. Hallet
Marshall Farr
Mary Keller
Henry
Elinor Keller
Tennesee
Ellen Sowers
Greencastle
Ind
Henry Keller
Iowa
Owen County
Wallace
Elder Simmons
Freedom Church
Zackmire
Ara Philpott
Viola Allen
Gertie
Minnie Rogers
Pearl Rogers
Oral Pearson
Infant Dies in Kingman Cholera Infantum Case
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Banning died Wednesday morning at eight o'clock after a brief illness from Cholera Infantum. Born April 15, 1907, the child was five months and ten days old. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock.
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Chas. Banning
Showman Loo ses Life in Wagon Accident near Silverwood
A touring show headed by Adam Fetzer lost a wagon head by an elderly driver near Silverwood. The crash killed Geo Williams, a 65 year old Civil War veteran associated with the Soldiers Home at Lafayette. Fetzer escaped injury, coroner ruled accidental death, and Williams' body was prepared for burial pending relatives.
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Adam Fetzer
Silverwood
Jas
Lewis
Geo. Williams
Ele
Fetzer
Michigantown
Lafayette
Elmer Lewis
Williamson
Spencer’s
Berry
Spencer
Gilbert
A. A. William
Star
23Rd Indiana Regiment
C. M. Spencer
Harveysburg
John Lake
Attica
Williams
New York
George Justice
J. H. Worley
Mr. Lake
Mr. Worley
Regulars
Lake
Indiana State Soldiers’ Home
Tippecanoe County
National
Mariona
Soldiers
Danville
Telegraph Operator Ray Wilkey Returns to Duty
Ray Wilkey resumes duties at Goodland after a two week visit with relatives and friends in town.
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Ray Wilkey
Goodland
Opened new mine offers rich coal at Raridan
The statement announces a newly opened mine with abundant high quality coal. The message cites the famous Raridan mine and credits J. W. Hornine as a key figure or source.
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Raridan
J. W. Hornine
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Col
Claude
Madden
Willery
Kingman, Ind
Steinbaugh & Jones
W. M. Wilkey
Kingman
Steamboat
Big Hill
Tangier
C. W. Chezen
Montezuma
R. G. Richardson
Indianapolis
Charles Stackhouse
Howard
Caleb Pickard
G. W. Hendrix
Hazel
Farrow
Bruce Pender
Mr. Budkee
Kansas
Ada Bush
Dessie Marshall
Lawrence Harvey
Joel Church
Orilla Ireland
Ireland
Perry Williamson
Woody's
Woody’s
China
Alexander’s Cash Grocery
Indiana
The
Pioneer Drug Store
J. M. Cory
Prop
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