Courage of Four Ladies in Bleeding Kansas Tale
A Kansas frontier story shows Janes Edwards and family amid Bleeding Kansas tensions. Indians threaten Lawrence as Panther and Swiftfoot turn to attack. Brother Charlie plans to warn Lawrence while Frank signals from the Edwards home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kansas Boundry Line
Janes Edwards
Alabama
Olatha
Lawrence
Free State
Mr. Edwards
South
Frank
Charles
Eliza
Mrs. Edwards
Swiftfoot
Panther
John Brown
Orphan's
Mr. Edward
Ponca
Charlie
Brave Young Scout Defeats Indian Attack at Lawrence
Charles faced a deadly pursuit as two Indians broke toward him after he warned a camp. He escaped through the camp, freed a horse, and raced toward Lawrence. He reached the treasury with a life risking note and helped defeat the Indians in a brief battle, earning fame and fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Charles
Lawrence
Charlié
Poril
Charlie
How to Vote in Simple Ballot Rules
Instructions emphasize straight and mixed ticket voting with marks in specific areas. Warns against marking circles or pictures, or duplicating marks, and notes penalties for improper ballots. Advises secrecy, returning pencils, and keeping questions to essential ballot concerns. Encourages honest, well behaved conduct at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Election Board
Jamestown Local Notes Highlight Meetings and Moves
Jamestown residents report horse purchases by Thomas Blakemore and James Baker from New Ross, church services at the Christian church with a protracted meeting to begin May 17 led by Rev. O S Kelley now at Clinton, plus visits from Alice Smith Iva Shockley and Esther Bales. A. C. Gibson expands grocery business with delivery wagon and butter fridge. The May and November tax levy aims to erase school debt, down from 7000 to 1400, reflecting bipartisan trustee leadership and calls for nonpartisan, capable candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Blakemore
James Baker
New Ross
Christian Church
O. S. Kelley
Clinton
Vermillion County
Roachdale
Alice Smith
Iva Shockley
Esther Bales
Indianapolis
R. P. Smith
Charles Bradbury
Pekin
Ill
W. T. Brooks
Eld. J. M. Rush
Winchester
A. C. Gibson
J. F. Hall
Marriages and local projects in Crawfordsville area
Marriages noted include Frank W. Hester and Ethel Goff and E L Williams of Indianapolis with Fred M. Gregg of Crawfords ville. pumping station project announced with Standard Oil Co as competitor in the territory. Court notes list several cases and probates including guardian appointment for K Blue of Sugar Creek township and a fire at Mace village main building housing W T Kise merchandise and post office with K of P hall above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Hester
Ethel Goff
E. L. Williams
Indianapolis
Fred M. Gregg
Crawfordsville
Standard Oil Co
K. Blue
Sugar Creek Township
Mace
W. T. Kise
K. of P. Hall
Boone County Items Bring Changes to Lebanon Delivery
Lebanon will start free mail delivery on August 1 instead of July 1. Chas G Frazee of Perry township has been released from the insane asylum as incurable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Chas. G. Frazee
Perry Township
Big Four Gift Neelys War Panorama Album Offer
Big Four offers a 44 by 8 inch Spanish American War panorama with 160 half tone engravings from army photos. The volume features Dewey King Wheeler Hobson Roosevelt Sampson Miles Schley Shafter Lee and others, includes scenes of ships camps hospitals and women, limited edition mailed for 12 cents to US Canada or Mexico, address E O McCormick Cincinnati Ohio.
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Neely
Cubs
Havens
Manilla
New Islands
Dewey
Charles King
Charlies King
Wheeler
Hobson
Roosevelt
Sampson
Miles
Schley
Shafter
Lee
Brooka
Carrol
Chickamauga
Jacksonville
Tampa
Clara Barton
Rough Riders
Santiago
San Juan
United States
Canada
Mexico
E. O. McCormick
Big Four
Cincinnati
Ohiie
Marriages and Heath Families Noted in Local Ledger
The article lists marriages of Anderson C. Baker with Laura P. Neidlinger and Samuel M. Heath with Cora M. Mendenhall. It also reports Lebanon restaurant men persuading saloon owners to sign a two year pact to stop serving or selling lunch in saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson C. Baker
Laura P. Neidlinger
Samuel M. Heath
Cora M. Mendenhall
Lebanon
Jamestown Tickets List By Party Districts and Officials
A fragmented OCR list shows candidates for Jamestown offices by party and district. Republicans include G. W. Piersel 4th district trustee and Oliver P. Crear 6th district trustee, A. C. Gibson treasurer, Harry Baringer marshal, and L. McCormack as Democrat trustee 3rd district with Harry Kessler and Elmer Smith as 4th and 6th district trustees. An Independent marshal is Albert G. Camplin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
G. W. Piersel
Oliver P. Crear Truster
A. C. Gibson
He Steele
Harry Baringer
L. McCormack
Harry Kessler
Elmer Smith
Frank Hiller
Occ
Ee Ceee
Eee
A. T. Gardner Cote
E. P. Finch
David Wyatt
Marshal
Albert G. Camplin
Excursion Rates For Indiana Lodges and Civil War Events
Excursions offered to Indianapolis Danville Terre Haute and Louisville with round trip fares. Rates vary by destination and group including I O C F Grand Lodge May 5 18 and G A R Department Indiana May 22 24. Tickets on sale May 4 15 22 23 with final return dates through May 6 24 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Buffalo Bill
I. 0.C. F. Grand Lodge
Rebekah Assembly of Indiana
Lodgesmatz
Danville
Hhnotlsmatz
A. M. Grand Lodge of
Indiana
Terre Haute
G. A. R. Department of Indiana
Jamestown
New Ross
Mally
Louisville
Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Frank Dale's Restaurant Featured for Value and Abundant Meals
A reader is urged to sample Frank Dale's restaurant in Lebanon for substantial portions and good value during meal times. The note highlights the eatery as the place to dine for those staying over mealtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dale
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