Ice coating promises to halt spoilage of cakes
An Indiana man seeks patent for a white odorless liquid that coats ice blocks to prevent melting. He demonstrates three ice blocks left in air for three months with no size loss. If adopted widely it could cut ice costs despite meat price increases. Advance town plans grow as merchants Smith Melson Co and Yager Martin push regional trade. Also notice frame and photos on sale in Lebanon. A farmers convention is set for Ladoga next Thursday.
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Indiana
Advance
Smith, Melson & Co
Yager & Martin
Soldier's Letter From Transport Ben Mohr In 1899
Soldier writes from the transport Ben Mohr dated February 22 1899 from the China Sea to Mrs NAN TaY Lok New Roas Ind. He describes a pleasant voyage with calm seas apart from a few rough patches. He notes Volcano Island and Vamosa Island, mentions pay delays and his attempt to save money, and urges family to write back often while predicting possible field assignment. He plans to send photos of islands and asks for food, careworn humor about Christmas bullets, and expresses longing for home letters.
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Ben Mohr
Nan Tay Lok
New Roas
Ind
Pacific
China Sea
O. K
Volcano Island
Vamosa Island
China
Japan
Honolulu
Dianer
Linn
Mace
Island Stayin' Coastal Notes From Charles Taylor
A brief wartime note dated 12 21 1899 with Charles D Taylor of Company K 45th Infantry USV indicating plans to go ashore on a small island and that work will resume tomorrow. The writer suggests Hollis Dazell is not present and mentions limited time to write.
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Hollis Dazell
Son
SHHUEKLEY'S School House News Briefs
Local items note Uncle John Bailey remains ill while Oscar Devitt works for Frank Groover. Frank Scott relocated. Dave Smith bought a cow at Tharp's sale. Lilley Cleveland mentioned. Misa Grace Elder improves. Ed B Groover plans spring building. Ed Bailey trip to Lebanon. Hoovermill to move to Joe Jones farm. Marshall Gardner from Indianapolis visited John French. Jeff Clark and wife in Oakland via weekend trip. Louis Elder and Charley to Lebanon for business. Frank Shockley back from regular Army visiting relatives. EK B Shockley horse fall injures itself. he worries. Louis Elder and daughter Grace visit Fortville and return. praise a fine time.
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Oscar Groover
Lilley
Cleveland Joseph
Illinois
Misa Grace Elder
K. B. Groover
Ed Bailey
Lebanon
Mr. Hoovermill
Joe Jones
Marshall Gardner
Indianapolis
John French
Jeff Clark
Oakland
Louis Elder
Charley
Frank Shockley
Local K of P to Organize in Max and Area
The Advance Hustler reports the local K of P has secured enough new members to organize soon with several signing the papers. A movement is under way to start an Odd Fellows lodge at Max, with meetings already held there and strong interest noted.
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K’s of P
Max
Big Four Excursions for Mardi Gras and More Travel Deals
Mardi Gras festivities offer excursion tickets from Jamestown to Logansport and return at a single fare. New Orleans trips include 22.25 dollars, Mobile 20.85 dollars with Feb 19 to 25 sale and March 15 return. Northern Indiana Teachers' Association event runs Mar 29 30 with return Apr 1. Knightstown trip at one and one third fare for Christian Endeavor Indiana yearly meeting Apr 27 29 return Apr 30.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Jamestown
Logansport
Ind
Northern Indiana Teachers’ Association
Knightstown
Christian Endeavor of Friends
Indiana Yearly Meeting
Settlement Notice From A Worried Debtor
A speaker urges timely settlement of accounts and warns that unpaid balances will be turned to a collector, J. H. STeEne. The Danville Gazette reports a possible suburban motor train service between Indianapolis and Terre Haute via Vandalia and Big Four, with officials near a decision. A Lebanon grocer invites customers to inspect prices.
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Danville Gazette
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
A. W. Beneey
Lebanon
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Tharp
EK. B. Shockley
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Fortville
Advance Hustler
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