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Newspaper
New Ross Mail
Location
New Ross, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1899
Page
4
Community notices include Jamestown horse show on May 13 and ice cream supper by the Christian church on horse show day. Local movements include carpenters bidding for an extra room, a nursing finger incident, and remodeling on Main Street.
J. O. Finch sold the town elevator to Mr. Hollwell of Noblesville with possession to be given next Monday. Hollwell, a wealthy buyer, will send a brother to operate the elevator, and the town hopes no loss results from the change as Finch has been valuable and the elevator yields substantial annual value. M. G. Alexanian, Armenian missionary for the A C C, spoke at Old Union church Monday night. He described his voyage from Constantinople during the Armenian uprising, witnessing his father’s murder, his own capture, and his escape to a British vessel before reaching America. He spoke in six languages and will address 29 churches of the Western Indiana Christian Conference.
Jamestown's horse show set for Saturday May 18 is projected to be the best yet with cash premiums awarded. Committees show strong interest and the program aims to entertain and engage all Exchanges and readers with a courteous notice from The Press.
Ladoga prepares for its annual horse show on Saturday May 6 with plans for a splendid event. The town is known for gala days and entertainments and will showcase a front rank program as usual.
Lebanon will have free mail delivery after July 1. License to marry Malory Kepple and Dora B. Cox. The seven year old son of James Smith at Thorntown was burned to death Monday. COURT NOTES Reappraisal real estate of Geof Campbell administrator vs Chas Harrison vt as ordered JG Adams ordered to return to court.
The docket lists Etta Conklin v J M Edwards for damages at 35000. Guardian reports include Beck guardianship of minor heirs, Julia A Hewes and Mellie Coombs wards. Administrators Bond for Kenworthy, Coombs estates, and sale orders for David M Henry and others. Wills probated for Taulby and Evans estates. Suits filed include Biddle v Moore admr and Clay v county commissioners on gravel road board claims.
License to marry for Arthur C. Ronk and Lorena D. Peffley recorded. Rev A G Sholty presides at M E church in Waveland. Chase Smith admitted to practice law at the county bar. Henry M Perry named administrator of Mary C Dudley estate. Tailors Union sues Jere M Ward with a plaintiff verdict for 897.11. I N Linn et al petition for ditch. I M Vannice motions to dismiss as to himself, motion sustained. M M Nve vs estate of D W Hartman. plaintiff allowed 39. J A Utter vs Jonathan Nutt appeals. JE Barricklow vs Robert Green appeals. Mamie K Barker vs John C Barker divorce.
Records show multiple cases including Wm Howard and Ida C Howard versus Frank Milligan and E H Russell against W H Lofland. Other filings include C O McFarland versus J H Winn et al and John B Butcher versus Fannie Butcher. Also Adelia A Stanford et al versus Ida C Carter and CN Williams versus Emerson Ray et al. Hattie J Killen versus Geo D Nichols et al involves foreclosure. Florence Morgan versus James Morgen and Joseph A Utter versus Jonathan Nutt are noted.
Orth J. W. Stone visits Lebanon this week Higgins boys plan to see R. L. Bruce Charles Bruce of Crawfordsville builds fence on his farm Al Young’s children sick with measles Mrs. Mat Bowman ill also George and Ella Stewart’s daughter ill Farmers report good progress Rosell Smith raised Henry Bursett’s barn frame Monday John Coddington trades horses with James Baker of New Ross Monday Sawmill operated one day this week then closed for lack of workers Carrie Inlee and son Jesse attended Fred Gott funeral at Ladoga Friday A small group attended the Darlington high school commencement Tuesday night.
James Hickman and Aunt Margaret Lambert are listed as sick. James Lambert and family visited J. D. Keeney. Oscar B. Wright and Floyd Holman returned from the city. D. C. Lane, a 63 year old lawyer and former teacher, died Saturday morning leaving four children and a widow. Rev. Burgess conducted the funeral at the deceased’s home.
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