Democratic Banner and Courier Reflections in New Castle
John Thornburgh reflects on the Democratic Banner and Courier, noting editor Lennard and Abbott, ad rates, and the paper’s early practice of reprint material. He recounts editorials on the Fort Wayne and Southern Railroad, local canal and railroad progress, and memories of journalism’s evolution in New Castle and Cambridge City.
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Lennard
Courier
Abbott
Fort Wayne and Southern Railroad
Muncie
New Castle
Austiville
Greensburg
Verton
Lexington
Charleston
Jeffersonville
New Albany
Obia River
Prem
Gothinge
Iriah
Democratic Banner
John Thornburgh
European cafe coming to New Castle hotels
The Bundy Hotel Co plans a European cafe open all day and night for dances and parties. It will seat guests in a refined room, offer a complete menu at reasonable prices, and operate on both American and European plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Bundy Hooel Company
Tomato industry expands in county as canning thrives
The county sees a growing tomato industry with strong canning activity and an unusually successful season. Growth in production and processing indicates an expanding agricultural sector and potential economic benefits for local growers.
Bell Telephone searches for missing Mr Rodgers after wife’s death
Was first intimation to Indianapolis and started a personal search. Walter L Hill division superintendent telephoned every town in northern Indiana and planned to cover the south. He visited every hotel in the city and noted Mr Rodgers was in the country when he learned of the wife’s death. Deep sympathy is expressed for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Walter L Hill
Bell Telephone Company
Hill
Rodgers
Lewis Montieue
Rensselaer
Suggested Race Street Improvements
Race street between Main and 14th is a busy thoroughfare with growing south side business activity. The article urges opening up and improving Race Street to better serve commerce and traffic, noting changes need not mirror Drew Street but could help the area.
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Race Street
Main
14Th
Wisdan
Drew
Rockefeller Reflects on Birthplace and Religion
The piece recalls John D. Rockefeller’s remark about his Richford birth and how remaining there might have altered his impact. The pastor muses on the world’s loss if he had stayed, while Rockefeller notes religion’s personal comfort and a wish to share it publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John LD. Rockefeller
Richford
John 10Rey
Theal
Mr. Rockefeller
Wealthy Richford Financier Accused of Mixed Motives
Disjointed remarks question the wealth accumulation of a Richford financier. The text contrasts prosperous business success with possible effects on others, pondering whether wealth reflects strict golden-rule ethics or personal selfishness and noting praise from a minister vainly flattering the magnate.
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Richford
Two Women Make Fortune In Behring Sea Mining
Two women Mrs Isabella Ny Healy of Chicago and Mrs M C Gilmore of New York have earned about 1 000 000 in the Behring Sea Mining region. They arrived at Tacoma from Nome and plan final travel to Paris via San Francisco Chicago and New York. Mrs Healy has lived on the Yukon for seventeen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Ny ‘Healy
Chicago
M. C Gilmore
New York
Behring Sea
Tacoma
Nome
Major Abner Pickering Ordered to Manila
Major Abner Pickering of Wabash will command a battalion of the 22nd United States Infantry and sails from San Francisco on the Sheridan, leaving Oct 30. He has already served two years in the Philippines and his wife will accompany him.
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Abner Pickering
Wabash
Dr. &. Pickering
Ney “Castle
Manila
22Nd
United States Infantry
Pickering
Philippines
San Francisco
Sheridan
Port
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DeGraff
Cambridge City
Ube
Central Railroad
Cincinnnati
Dayton
Cambride
Ter
Wee
Trntisdad
Wal
Enee
Halises
Aebedon
Richmond Palladium
Holloway & Davis
Wmolloway
the Palladium
Richmond
Cambridge
Canada
Bundy House
Grim Warrior
Nter
Spiceland
Pike
Duroc
Hogs
Jersey
T. K. Strattons
Lea M. James
Lon Hodson
Price
NEFF
Barr Dry Goods Company
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