23 Sep 1903
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Newspaper
New Castle Press
Location
New Castle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1903
Page
1
During their journey officials stopped in Connersville between trains to view the park under construction. They were impressed by the park's growing popularity and appeal.
An OCR fragment mentions R Sligar role as a ticket agent based in New Castle. The text is incomplete but indicates his association with ticketing duties in that location. No dates or events are provided.
Anny Cooper and Agnes Williams, aged about 24 and 17, reached New Castle about 4:30 PM claiming they walked from Muncie to Franklin to aid a dying Cooper family member. They described urgent travel and distress amid chaotic scene with alleged disruptions and officials contacted.
Mrs. Allen Silcox of Attica Ohio was bitten by a dog on January 3 1903. The swelling and pain spread up her arm and the hand blackened. A Bundy madstone from New Castle was sent and claimed cures. The stone allegedly drew poison from her system and restored the hand over several hours.
A fragmented 19th century report shows voting returns for congressional races in various counties. Names including Thomas M. Brown, Morris, Forkier, Watson and others appear with figures, indicating an electoral tally and party or candidate listings amid an incomplete turnout summary.
The 36th Infantry held its twentieth reunion since mustering out, with many members present and twenty three deaths since the last gathering at Lewisville. Veterans recall General Wood and the regiment's service, while speeches and an evening program feature music, poetry, and prize awards for attending soldiers traveling far.
Mrs Jowna Fl Stirk widow of The Gate Boojamin Stirk died at her North Main Street home in Pheslay on September 1 at four o clock. She first lived with Olin Woolf who came from Clanbershure Pal th. Children from first husband Pedo Woods who later became Kate Woods and Mitchel in Cincinnati. She later married Benjamin Shirk and had Martha and Leis.
Citizens grow wary as proper property listing becomes crucial and officers often fail to complete duties. Deputies' omissions push people to ensure accuracy to avoid enforcement gaps.
Mr. George Nfazzard attended the interment noting the first grave of John Powell May 1850 and the last of Capt. David S. Yount September 1. Powell’s burial preceded formal platting of the cemetery with later survey aligning to Powell family space. Ground clearing by William I. Shepperd, later Union soldier, and the five acre tract sold by Ubi and John Thornburg reflect a dense underbrush era shaping the burial grounds.
Lin Satfell praised as an expert in real estate valuation commented on the Elliot Farm Addition sale in New Castle. He said the proposed lot prices were set too low, though the aim was to attract bidders and boost investment confidence.
The text argues streets are deteriorating and criticizes delays in letting contracts. It claims work should have started two to three months earlier to finish before winter.
Fragmentary report indicates Edjeu Feeneh was summoned to Nashville Tennessee by a grandmother linked event in Memphis. The text mentions a non fatal accident and a death occurring Thursday, with funeral arrangements not fully stated.
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