Union of Churches Eyed in Conference Debates
At a conference strong favorable comment arose for union of United Brethren Methodist Protestant and Congregational churches. Rev J A Rhodes of Gaston praised the plan. The merger would form a denomination of eight groups with about 1 100 000 members and wide educational publishing and mission reach. The Tri-County group will again bring the proposal to three conferences next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union of Churches
J. A. Rhodes
Gaston
Methodist Protestant
Ais
United Brethren
Congregational Churches
United
Tri-courci
Hartford City Times
Gacette
Oil City Emerges as New Oil Town in Crawford County
A new town named Oil City rises between Kiong and Robison along the Illinois Central line. Andrew, originator of Oil City, plots 17 lots with 40 foot streets and 20 foot alleys and opens a north road to the Vandalia line. Bo sold $1300 of lots in two days as demand grows. The town bets on rail service, with several oil supply firms moving in, including Mack s Crafts, Oil Well Supply, Jarecki Supply, and Clark Byer Machine, while Calkin & Gibon plan a large oil town builder project and machine shop relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford County
Ill Nois Central
Kiong
Robison
Oil City
Andrew
Qi City
Boa
National Supply Company
Macks & Crafts Supply House
Pittspury
Howard Buildings
South Ronwe Street
Claypool
East Main Street
Oil Well Supply Company
McCrillis
Jarecki Supply Company
Bovaird & Seyfing
Calkin & Gibon
Prairie Depot
Wood County
Ohio
Jaze
Digestive Health Reminder From Amherst Professor
Prof Tyler of Amherst College says a man cannot live without a digestive system and urges daily care of digestion. He notes the value of a corrective after overeating and promotes Kodo Dyspepsia remedy sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Tyler
Amherst College
Kodo
Japanese students work as laborers in America at Defiance College
Two Japanese students from Defiance College Defiance Ohio work as common laborers on the Kokomo Marion and Western traction line. They are wealthier youths with noted connections one being cousin to Minietwu Takahira and the other’s father a Japanese army captain. They pursue electrical engineering while vacationing in America and seeking a base see ord Sache co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance College
Defiance, O
Kokomo
Marion and
Western Traction
Minietwu Takahira
Motokichi Atsuma
Tadusa Iramata
Ord Sache
Second Boo and Cottington Family Reunion Near Barney Boo Farm
At Barney Boo farm six miles southwest of town the second annual Boo and Cottington reunion drew about two hundred attendees. Mrs. Mason Stowe of Hartford City led prayers and Rev. B B Shinn gave a talk after a large picnic meal prepared by local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Boo
Boo
Cottington
Mason Stowe
Hartford City
B. B. Shinn
Rhinard Ankrum
Nebraska
Evra
Jesse
Perry Goo
Lydia Fish
Goshen
John Wood
Raodovih
Union City
Casey Line Construction Near Town Advances
Local Indiana Live Line Co. plans a camp west of town for a large crew to start on the Casey pipeline. Workers will live in tents for a few weeks as they lay an eight inch main line and a twelve inch feeder toward Freble. About 100 miles of pipe already exists and teams and men arrive from Lima to help spread it along the route. The company aims to push the line to Casey as quickly as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Live Line Co
Casey
Lima
Freble
Township Teachers Assigned for Open Schedule
Township teachers listed for the upcoming term with staff: Clara Parr Clyde Strait Leslie Morrica J C Pittenger A Johnson D F Shannon Lola Kelley Myrtle Rinard J L McGeath Gertrude Biount. One fewer teacher due to Mata Moras room consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornbury
Clara Parr
Clyde Strait
Leslie Morrica
J.C. Pittenger
A. Johnson
D. F. Shannon
Lola Kelley
Myrtle Rinard
J. L. McGeath
Gertrude Biount
Matamoras
Reverend M R Myer Seeks New Charge After U B Conference
Rev. M. R. Myer returns from Hartford City where he attended the U B conference and accepts a larger salary and parsonage at Converse Indiana. Rev. Frank Lindelle of New Castle will preach at Balbec and Pleasantdale next Sunday and at Center and Bethel churches the following Sunday. Rev. O. E. Evens, previously serving Phoenix Petroleum and Kerstone, is returned at community request. Geisuit well-hiked and is doing good work in those churches. While sad to lose Myer, he has secured a better assignment and district officials praise his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R Myer
Hartford City
U. B
Converse
Indiana
Frank 8. Lindelle
New Castle
Balbec
Pleasantdale
Center
Bethel
O. E. Evens
Phoenix, Petroleum
Kerstone
Geis
Myer
Setarfap
Arnold Family Reunion Near Leanard Grove
The Arnolds held their annual reunion at Leanard Grove seven miles northwest of town with attendees from Hartford City and surrounding areas. Activities included a devotional, an inviting dinner, welcome and response, musical performances, readings, and a free form tal k. Officers remained Elf Arnold President, Herbert Arnold Secretary, George Turner Treasurer, and the gathering closed with God Be With You Till We Meet Again. The 1436 reunion is planned for August 24 at the same site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asnald
Leanard Grove
Hartford City
Warren
A.M. Hackleman
E i Rae
Ira P. Nelson
Brewingen
Leiber
Clara Brall
Miss Byall
Wiliam Arnold
Lydia DeVore
Hackieman
Fred Johnson
Arnolds
Elf Arnold
Herbert Arnolds
George Turner
Elderly resident suffers leg fracture near home
Grandma Hizer, aged over seventy, living seven miles northeast of the city, fell Wednesday evening slipping on a board walk and breaking her right leg near the hip. Dr. W N Cronin treated her and her recovery is doubtful. she is a county pioneer known to many older residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Hizer
W. N. Cronin
Bizer
Hartford City News
Electric Bitters and local notices from a 19th century issue
An old advertisement highlights Electric Bitters as a cure for kidney trouble general debility and various ailments. Also noted are local sale notices for farms in Bear Grove near Goodhue and routine moves to Michigan. Dr Shoop cures for women’s ailments are promoted with a Night Cure and a constitutional remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Wolfe
Bear Grove
Bonge
Maddox Drug Store
Shoop
Heras
B Shoop
Sea Wall safety gains notice in Galveston
The report claims Galveston’s Sea Wall is now as safe as high uplands. A Waco resident, Goodloe of Dutton Street, touts Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, saying five years of use kept him well after a longtime cough. The ad notes cures for various respiratory illnesses, guarantees at Bonge & Maddox drug store, and trial bottles free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodloe
Dutton St
Waco
Tex
Dr. King
Bonge & Maddox Drug Store
Pumper Injured. Shoulder Blade Cracked in Washington Township
George W. Newton, a pumper on the Wm. Kelley Jease in Washington township, broke his left shoulder blade Thursday while handling a halter. He was guiding the horse from the barn with his young son aboard when the animal reared and reared again, throwing him against a fence post. His left ear was badly lacerated and the boy escaped injury. Hartford City Times-Gasette report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Newton
Kelley
Bluffton to Mackinac Island Clover Leaf Route Trip
An advertisement for a round trip via the Clover Leaf Route and D. and C. Navigation Co. on September 3, 1906. Tickets are valid for return within ten days of sale. The journey spans nearly 1,000 miles on the Great Lakes with details from the Clover Leaf Agent or W. L. Ross, General Passenger Agent.
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Illinois
Converse, Ind
Frank H. Lindelle
Arnold
Lenard Grove
The
Andrew Mann
Goodboo
Michigan
C. L. Smith
Dave Morris
Galveston’s Sea Wall
Montpelier Hardware Co
M. G. Welling, Mor
Montpelier, Ind
Emsbwil
W. L. Ross
Chicago
Erie R. R
Kingsland
Ind
Toledo
St. Louis & Western
Bluffton
A.m
Epreess
Exzpree
O.a
Cas
U. T
Muncie
Hartford
Ft. Wayne
North Sound
Eaton
I. U. T. Limited
Anderson
Indianapolis
Intermediate Pointe
Wes
Marian
Columbus
Ergeon
Gaby
Santey
New York
Amited Maly
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