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Newspaper
New Ross Mail
Location
New Ross, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1900
Page
4
Merchants praised a boy who did a small, steady piece of work and earned a good position after a prompt response to an office inquiry. The Times notes such steady effort deserves reward in a busy world. The piece argues against formal calling and favors simple notes to acknowledge invitations.
Elder William Darnall a veteran Baptist minister died at 3 45 p m in Orth Montgomery county Indiana He was born October 16 1812 in Montgomery Kentucky came to Indiana in 1832 The obituary notes his long ministry of over fifty years and lists surviving children across several states.
Harnet E. James and Louisa M. Youel of Indianapolis and Ida Ashley of Jamestown mourn Elder Darnall. He was buried at Orth on March 18 1900 with neighbors attending. Funeral services will be held Sunday June 8 1900 at Pisgah church near Orth conducted by Rev Skelton and Rev Airhart.
A good young saddle and driving horse combined weighing about 1100 to 1200 pounds. Adaptable to any work location. For information contact the Editor of this paper or Davin Burnett of Ladoga.
A compendium of seed offerings including White Beauty oats yielding 97 bushels per acre in 1899 Kentucky bluegrass timothy and clovers, plus loan offers and sales such as a 15 jewel Waltham watch. Also notices mention Boone county land tracts 40 to 320 acres and local ads for low prices at Kennett Kendall.
Letter from Frou C. Covey recounts a long rail and stage journey from Omaha to Pine Ridge in 1900. He notes zero cold, six inch snow at Rushville, bleak but beautiful prairie, a rusted stage coach ride, and a small agency village with stores and hotel on an eight by ten mile basin. He mentions Indiana roots and a bewhiskered driver.
Claide C. Covey writes of a half mile from Pine Ridge a new boarding school with electric lights water works and steam heat intended to house 200 pupils. He details a rough overland trip from town a Sand Hills detour and a stay with a Wisconsin Wilson who urges them to rest. The area features Little White river trout ducks and white patrons and squaw men though the locals are largely white in families with cattle herds. Covey notes post office distance and seeks letters from friends.
Local items from Baorkley report Uncle Johnnie Bailey ill Stella Abney staying with Mrs John Young Claude Groover visits John Rut Ledve Sunday Harry Brush home from Hazelrig. School closes with program led by Ed Bailey Lora Smith Miss Edora Nelson teacher. Community looks back on a year of songs recitations and music.
Daily trains connect Indianapolis Jamestown New Ross and Crawfordsville with Fordsville Junction and other stops. Eastbound services run hourly at set times while Sunday service appears limited.
Warren J Lyxcx, general passenger and ticket agent for the Big Four Route based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is identified in this notice. The item notes his official role and location within the railroad company's administrative structure.
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