Jamestown News Roundup Highlights Local Life
Jamestown locals report Sam Hedge transacted business in North Salem while J B Magers traveled to Fulton county Ohio. Easter services and church entertainments were held. Hook Bros expanded their shoe store and added displays. The Press describes booming local job work and urges careful town officer selections as elections approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hedge
North Salem
J. B. Magers
Fulton County
Ohio
Hook Bros
Citizens’ Bank
Phenix
Jamestown
Choosing town trustees and a capable marshal
The editor argues for enterprising yet prudent trustees who manage town finances honestly. It warns against excessive spending or reckless leadership and stresses selecting a marshal who enforces order. Nominations should begin to be read in mid April.
Letter From Cuba Describes Poverty and Class Tensions
A soldier's brotherly letter from Troop 42d U.S. Cavalry in Cuba recalls stark class divisions between rich sugar planters and poor laborers. He notes Cuban and Spaniard attitudes, widespread sunburn, desertion of shade, high prices, and limited relief as he ends with a hopeful sign of hearing back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alter F. Davidson
U.S. Cavalry
Boone County Marriages and Inventor Tests in Lebanon
A report from Boone County lists marriages including Leo O. Smith with Oma Suirley, Benj J. Johns with Sey R Whitsett, Wm Birchfield with Susan I Weaver, and Walter Fleming with Marying Shirl Herr of Lebanon. The article notes an inventor developing a slow burning powder to fire dynamite shells and describes a test throwing a dynamite shell 1200 yards and projecting a projectile through eight inches of seasoned pan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo. O. Smith
Oma Suirley
Benj. J. Johns
Sey R . Whitsett
Wm. Birchfield
Susan I. Weaver
Walter Fleming
Marying Shirl Herr
Lebanon
Montgomery County Marriages and Court Notes
Montgomery County items cover marriages and court notes. W Curry and Mildred Williams, and other cases, include petitions about insanity due to marriages to Crawfordsville women and a recent local suicide near Waveland. Real estate transfers list Clark, Ladoga, and Ladoga area deeds and parcels with prices and grantors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wam. W. Curry
Mildred Williams
Charles Edwards
Crawfordsville
Will Wood
Robert Wood
Waveland
Rayvene Duplissis
Mary
Gilbert
John MO Schultz
Geo W Smith
Ff & S A
John Campbell
Walnut and Clark Townships
Newtoss
Ladona
Mace
Orth
Clark
Conner
Jo Troutman
J E Talbott
Nathan Freeman
Mary A Davis
J M
AH Davis
H L Markey
Geo W Corn
Ladoga
Geo Hartley
Fannie Prickett
Big Four Gift War Album with 160 Engravings
An advertisement promotes a 5 4 by 8 inch collection containing 160 half tone engravings from the army in camp on transports and in service. It features Spanish and American gunboats Cuba Mayans Manila landscapes and portraits of Dewey Roosevelt and other officers. The album costs 12 cents postage paid and is available from FE O McConnell passenger traffic manager Big Four Route Cincinnati Ohio.
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Cuba
Manilla
New Islands
Dewey
Charles King
Wheeler
Hobson
Roosevelt
Sampson
Miles
Schley
Shafter
Lee
Brooks
Carrol
Chickamauga
Jacksonville
Tampa
Iust
Clara Barton
Rough Riders
Santiago
San Juan
Beautiful Women of
United States
Canada
Mexico
O. McConnMill
Big Four
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mark Envelope
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Jamestown, Ind
T. A. Bonnell
Calle
Sérmat Housé
Ordsville
Washington and Market Sts
Tom Nolan
Moore and New
Over Tripps Meat Market
South Side Square
Lebanon, Ind
Cleveland
Chicago & St. Louis
New Ross
Ceecee
O. S
Miss Maude Martin
Oscar Brown
McConnell
J. H. Camplin & Son
O. B. Galloway
Darlington
J. 0. Finch
Mrs. Galloway
Finch
M. E. Church
The
Christian Church
Fort Wayne
Ind
Order of Eastern Star Grand Chapter
Indiana
Order of Eastern Star
Indianapolis
Eel River
Kessler, Kessler & Davidson
Noldier
Cienfuegos
Clara Mitchell
Hhaintsville
Ala
Savannah
Taree Transport
Manitoba
Dad
Athintic
Bette
Havana
Flayaua
Ollock
Matanwae
Pla
Edo
Jamestown Rosier Mills
Justus Nerbaugh
New York
Riavid& Co
Eastern
Friendship and
Eddy Streets
Providence
R. I
Western
Iowa City
Iowa
Boone County
Montgomery County
Fraley
Susan Bo Wallace
Juder d Vo Kent
Silas Hiatt
Town of
Samudel Cunningham Et al
Nelson Cunningham
West Coefuses
Adl
Jo Vo Went
Clinton County Court
Weller Manufacturing Co
J. W McCurdle
Hawker
Clover Leaf Roe
First National Bank
Emma Frantz
Emma Frame
Nancy Brant
Chas Berry
Sane
Sarah B Clark
J AL Lotland Et al
Chas Lidikay
Batman
Jane Stout
Angeline Remlew
Milo Baughman
Dinaman Et al
Cgeoree K Grimes
Thos J Brown
Richard Jf King
SCITS
Tailors’ Union
J M Ward
Simpson Montgomery
Chas A Paylor
Lewallen
Ezra Voris
Neely
Roemer’s
Roemer
Price
Roemer Drug CO
Wis
Milwaukee
Louis
Mich
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