Voyage to Cuba Aboard the Mobile Describes Berths and Crossing
A passenger recounts loading groceries and luggage, describes a 6 by 2 by 0.5 foot berth, and notes the Mobile carrying 2000 men and supplies. The voyage from Savannah to Cuba is described, highlighting smooth seas, the Gulf Stream, and views of the coast of Georgia, Florida, and Moro Castle in Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Dean
Savannah
Georgia
Florida
Moro Castle
Gulf Stream
Sailors Recount Cuban Voyage and Harbor View
Hosea Daun of the 61st Indiana Regiment describes a lively voyage to Havana. He praises the landscape around the harbor, Moro Castle, and the Maine wreck inspiring patriotism. The crew meets Spanish soldiers, fires up the band with Stars and Stripes, and notes mild seasickness and improving health for August.
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Cuba
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Justice Moro Castle
Maine
New York
Panama
Sam
Savannah
Havana
Moro Castle
Stars and Stripes
Wabash
Tam
Hendricks County Hems From Danville Papers
Hendricks County notes report Hollingsworth fatally injured by a wagon near Amo, and Isaac Piersol dies suddenly. Judge Hadley hosts a farewell dinner for Hendricks circuit court. Marriages listed include Christian Henry and John Hoffman, and others. A party plans pool-table business in Danville. several locals drawn for Juniors. Cincinnati firm to open cigar house in Thorntown. Gas pressure incident in Lebanon. Mrs. Catherine Smith of Perry township dies from a fall.
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Hollingsworth
Amo
Isaac Piersol
Hendricks
Hadley
Circuit Court of
Christian Henry
John Hoffman
Harry Philis
Nancy N. Ratliff
Ftarvey Guard
Cora Pearson
Ivory C Tolle
Mattie A. Arbughde
Rufus Phillins
Center
Sairley
Fichting Hardleston
Lincoln
A. A. Lurber
Middle
Predrick Beeler
Guilford
Daniel Burden
Brown
Nelson Wood
Franklin
Grand
G. B. Prewitt
Clay
J. W. Smith
Washington
Robert Miller
John L. Wilson
Marion
Genjamin Green
Morris
Cincinnati
Thorntown
Therisa
Lebanon
Catherine Smith
Perry Township
Local Gossip and Small Claims in a Rural Ledger
A fragment from a rural newspaper notes a practical joke played by Joe Hettle of Levanon on Dr. Bonwell and Dr. Fitch involving a straw man and a $5 service bill. It also lists several individuals by name and records multiple marriages, including Caryallace W. Shoemaker and Contrilla Smeltzer and Memory Miller and Emma D. Hine, among others.
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Joe Hettle
Levanon
Dr. Bonwell
Dr. Fitch
Hettle
Petit
Joseph Mayes
J.G. Vaught
Dennis M. Zen
Prominent Crawfordsville Resident Jamesa N Watson Dies
Jamesa N Watson age 62 a prominent citizen of Crawfordsville died Sunday night. The notice lists marriages including Clyde Binford and Cora Long John Huffman and Ota Gulvey and many other local pairs. A damaging fire affected Louie Crabba Reynolds Saturday night.
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Jamesa N.watson
Crawfordsville
Crabba & Reynolds
Louie
Clyde Binford
Cora Long
John H. Huffman
Ota BR. Gulvey
Olver Schench
Anna L. Harper
Winfred PF. Moore
Cora E. Odell
Lucian W. Care
Lora E Ewing
Warner L. Wray
Mary E. Leck
Janes M. Warren
Mary I. Wilhite
Samuel W. Vancleave
Lorena Pearl James
Frank Thompson
Pella Turner
Thomas Y. Hall
Flavia Belle Duyel
Leroy L. Scott
Mattie L. Horubeck
Indianapolis and Logan Electric Road Proposal
Articles of incorporation filed by the Indianapolis and Loganport Traction Co for an electric road from Indianapolis to Frankfort and Logansport with branches to Lebanon Warsaw Crawfordsville and Lafayette. Directors include G J Marott H F Wood R C Light A B R Hovey M A Jordan J C Jakkelhaus. Freight and fare details promise low rates but warn of centralized trade harming smaller towns.
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Indianapolis & Logansport Traction Co
Indianapolis
Frankfort
Logansport
G. J. Marott
H. F. Wood
R. C. Light
A. BR. Hovey
M.A. Jordan
J. C. Jackelhaus
Michigan Road
Lebanon
Warsaw
Indianapoli
Crawfordsville
Lafayette
Jamestown
New Ross
Story Contest Opens Next Week for Home Talent Submissions
The issue announces a story contest to run through spring with no deadline yet. Subscribers are urged to submit as many stories as possible in readers’ order, with one author able to publish multiple pieces. Sam Jones has acquired the Pittsboro Sun and reflects on his late entry to newspapers and his energetic delivery. KE Weaver notes having made enemies during his editorial run and welcomes the challenge.
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Sam Jones
Pittsboro
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Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis
Cesar Eves
Aeons
Peseane
J.C. McCos
A.m
Xell, Agt
Lesec Teen
ZiuLa McVy
Chicago
Louisville
West Baden
French Lick Springs
North 1
North
J. Reed
G. Hic
P.A
Go, Hl
BIG Four
South Carolina
Louisana
Mississippi
Virginia
Warren J. Luxon
Asstieni, Piss
Tkt. Agt Cincinnatl Orlo
North Carolina
Warren J. Lynch
Pass. Agt
Homer Dale
Hosea Daun
61St
Indiana Regiment
Hendricks County
Hems
Danvihe
Boone County
Ind
Jamestown Roller Mills
Justus Nerbaugh
Montgomery County
Moore and New
Over Tripps Meat Market
South Side Square
Lebanon, Ind
Los Eres
Brown County
Rollima
Jamescown
Ndiana
Cor
Market Sts
Timothy
Pam
A. F. Nelson
Jamestown, Ind
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