Gala Day At Coffin Family Homestead Draws Relatives
Sunday was a gala day at the Coffin homestead with a large turnout from the east and west. Music and sports entertained about fifty to sixty New Castle friends as relatives gathered and the grounds looked festive with decorations and colored lights. Prominent attendees included Capt. and Mrs. Eugene Coffin and family from Boston, and several Coffin relatives from East Orange, Terre Haute, St. Elmo, Omaha, Lang-singburg, Chicago, Hartford City, Columns, and Indianapolis.
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Coffin Homestead
New Castle
Oeftin
Ae -Beyen' Yen
Eugene Coffin
Clarlea
Arthur
Boston
Edward Coffin
Mariam
Clara
Edward
East Orange
N.J
A. W. Coffin
Fred Coffin
Sone
Carter
Harry
Terre Haute
P. E. Coffin
St. Elmo
Tll
Joseph Crow
Haze
Charles
Omaha
Neb
Elisha Waters
Evelyn M. Tibbitts
Langsingburg
N. Y
Vernele Norris
Carter Norris
Chicago
Philip McIlrath
Hartford City
Bessie Coffin
Columns
Helen Coffin
Indianapolis
Sign Your Name to it Opinion Piece Advice
An exchange urges readers to write articles for publication when addressing town evils and to sign their names. It condemns cowardice in critics who hide behind anonymous talk about editors.
Elevator Installation at Maxim Building Progressing
The Maxim building elevator project is a major undertaking expected to take about three weeks. The motor car and all components have arrived and workers are assembling the track and safety devices. Encasing halls and installing protective patent features are planned to prevent falls and accidents during and after installation.
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Maxim
Alcazar Prepares Rich Decorations For Notable Season
The Alcazar theater in New Cantre undergoes renovation with new woodwork finishes and refreshed ceilings, promising an unusually striking opening. The Robinson Stock Company is forming locally with Nevell as a lead organizer, aiming to headline the season.
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Alcazar
Manna Brown
Pete
U S Officials Push Forward With New Idea
In recent weeks officials and employees of the United States have been diligently working on this idea as part of a broader policy discussion.
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U. S
What is a Baby
A playful riddle-like description portrays a baby as a restless presence in Ispland who cries from dawn to night and occupies every home. It calls the infant the key to hearts across nations, a stranger welcomed despite bare appearance and vulnerability.
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Ali
Double Wedding in Spiceland Newsroom
In Spiceland a double wedding took place with Rev. Stecking officiating. Will Lane wed Nellie Lane and Gibson wed Maude Lane, two popular Knightstown couples. Friends in New Castle are pleased by the announcement.
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Spiceland
Stecking
Will Lane
Nellie Lane
Gibson
Knightatown
Maude Lane
Knightstown
New Castle
Assessment sheets bound for easy reference in New Castle county
Assessments made in the corporation of New Castle and Henry counties were shipped to Indianapolis and bound into thirty five volumes organized alphabetically to prevent loss or removal. The plan received approval as a practical measure for future reference.
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Corporation of
New Casatle
Henry County
Indianapolia
Death of Hopsy Wells at Donk yard home
Hopsy Wells, 75, inmate at the Donk yard home, was found dead yesterday morning from heart failure near her bed. The body was found after she rose and fell while attempting to call for help. remains to be interred in Conneraville. Mrs Wells had a room by herself and was well known in the county.
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Hopesy Wells
Donkyard
Conneraville
Wella
Hernelf
Starch Factory Odor Issue Declared Resolved
A report states the process at the new starch company prevents fermentation causing sewer odor and asserts the sewerage is pure. With odor eliminated the factory could be placed anywhere.
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Ion Broad
Boxing Fire Strands Engine at Piano Factory
A newly repaired engine at a piano factory failed again Thursday as its boxing burned out. The small engine operated later in the day while fresh water was poured in and the morning rain left the plant in order again.
Streets Under Repair Improve New Castle Thoroughfares
Work on several town streets progresses with torn up sections soon repaired. Cement walks are being laid to enhance the overall appearance of streets in New Castle.
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New Castle
Prosecution Near For Dog Tax Evasion
The prosecuting attorney Ed Jackson will return from the lakes to file affidavits for prosecutions against persons who may have failed to pay their dog tax. Prosecutions are expected next week unless dog owners settle up promptly.
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Ed Jackson
Work Progress on North South Rail Tie Line in Spiceland
Ties are being laid by the Thel and E contractors in Spiceland with work cars reaching as far north as the Bundy farm near Dunreith. The Duonreith switch is set and tracks are being rapidly laid. A crew will start from this city next week and move south to meet the northbound workers.
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Spiceland
Thel. & E. Contractora
Dunreith
Bundy Farm
Duonreith
Fish Story From Pendleton City Marshal On Luck Fishing
O H Barr Pendleton city marshal reports mighty fine luck fishing. Special Police Ralph Yost wrote about Zebe catching fifteen fine bass the day before yesterday, averaging three and a half pounds each. The note adds they may be from Missouri and have not yet seen basa. Send them on Zebe.
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O. H. Barr
Pendleton
Ralph Yost
Asaya
Zebe
Missouri
Local notes on farming praise and school leaders
The excerpt highlights rains boosting vegetation and favorable crop prospects noted by farmers like Jacob Hershberger. It praises local teachers Alonzo Daugherty Henry Weber D. M. Pan and B F Batchfield, with a Terre Haute clipping about Batchfield becoming West Terre Haute principal, salary $1200. A snake story concludes the piece with Mrs May and her son Carl thwarting a weasel in a chicken coop.
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James Hoover
Jacob Hershberger
Joe Kimmel
Indianapolis
Chicago
Alonzo Daugherty
Wayne County
Henry Weber
Delaware County
D. M. Pan
New Castle
B. F. Batchfield
Prairieton
West Terre Haute
Terre Haute
Batchfield
Henry
Prof. Batchfield
H. W. Curry
J. A. Parker
George Meeck
James May
Carl
May
Local Bridge Factories Race to Deliver Steel Supplies
The local concern reports solid capacity to handle all work as steel ordered months ago starts arriving. While others struggle for steel, the Pan American remains able to deliver promptly in up-to-the-minute style.
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Associated Press
Pan American
Latta Plans District Farming Meeting in New Castle
Prof W C Latta superintendent of the states farmers institutes met Henry county farmers in New Castle to discuss a September district meeting. Prominent Illinois and Indiana figures are expected to attend for two days of sessions focused on farmer interests and possibly a rail fare subsidy to attract attendees.
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New Castle
W. C. Latta
Farmers's Institutes
Henry County
L. H. Kerrick
Illinois
Virginia Meredith
Rankin
Burk
Latta
Wilkinson Family Reunion Set For August 27 1903
The fourth annual Wilkinson reunion will be at the fair ground on Thursday August 27 1903. Officers include President Joel Mullen Vice President Joseph Davin Secretary O P Dorish Assistant Secretary James Wilkinson Treasurer John Wilkinson with committees on arrangements and program led by Joseph Smith Frank Wilkinson Mrs John Harter Mrs Joel Mullen and others.
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Wilkinson
Fair Ground
Joel Mullen
Joseph Davin
O. P. Dorish
James Wilkinson
John Wilkinson
Joseph Smith
Frank Wilkinson
John Harter
Mra
Wm. Beall
Will Wilkinson
Will Mullen
Beveridge to Attend Henry County Old Settlers Meeting
Efforts are underway to secure United States Senator Beveridge as speaker at the Henry county old settlers gathering. His national reputation as a reformer and orator is expected to draw a large attendance to the event.
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Beveridge
Henry County
Landlady Widow Mentioned In Mournful Line
A fragment from Stevens County Missouri quotes a child’s tribute to his late father and a kindergarten teacher’s question about animals supplying food and leather for shoes, reflecting a small town reminiscence and local sentiment.
County Council Convenes to Address Pay and Jail Funds
The county council meets in a called session to address an overdue pay of 2.50 per day for assessors, bridge contracts, and jail expenses. The jail fund is exhausted after gas shutoff and heating upgrades, prompting a $16,000 borrowing from the school fund to cover current costs and avoid interest.
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Aeseion
Sasessore
Old County Council
Accident May Cause Death
A serious accident at the county infirmary involved Mia Burrella Evans eight seven, who tripped on the lawn and fell breaking her hip. Dr Bartlett reduced the fracture but doctors hold little hope for recovery.
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Mia
Burrella Evans
Bartlett
Col Billy Wilson Expected at City Meeting
Ft Wayne man Col Billy Wilson of Barber Asphalt is likely to attend the city fathers meeting this evening to discuss various matters.
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Billy Wilson
Ft. Wayne
Barber Asphalt Company
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Coffin Family
Hopsy Wells
Working North
Earl of
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