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Newspaper
New Ross Mail
Location
New Ross, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1899
Page
4
Reports of additions to homes, horse shows planned in Darlington and North Salem, band concert opening season, and local trades. Cattle losses at Darnell farm, an altercation leading to a fine, and shifts in town businesses including Hollowell & Bro elevator takeovers. Public notices of tours, classes, and serialized stories teased for readers.
Jamestown town fathers approved bills for marshal health officer and supplies. They passed an ordinance to lower West Main street grade from Darlington street to the west line to align with the sidewalk and improve drainage. Remonstrance notice and election results included. 144 ballots cast with about 20 voters not voting.
Jamestown held a municipal election Monday with Trustee 3d District won by Wi H Kessler Democrat over George W Piersol Republican Piersol led by a bare margin. Trustee 4th District went to Ren E Smith Democrat.
Jamestown Indiana trustees set a meeting at Citizens Bank on May 13 1899 at 7 p m to receive remonstrances against an ordinance cutting down Grace on West Main Street. A C Gibson presides, E P Finca clerk.
Advance notes describe Chas. McClaine bringing Grant Stoner’s show to town Monday night. The North Salem horse show will feature the band. Miss Blanche Finch opened a summer school here. Robi. Fulwider added a refrigerator to his restaurant. Wm. Joseph plans a drug store in H. M. Coulter’s room. James Gordon bought his son Roy a buggy on Wednesday.
Henry Frazier and wife attended Betsy Denny's funeral near Dover Sunday afternoon. Jim Goliday and Cal Toney dissolved their partnership. Goliday now plans to sell the meat shop.
Litton. Bro. Daugherty will preach here next Sunday. Walter Ross of Jamestown was seen on our streets last Sunday. Services were held in the M. E. church last Sunday evening. Miss Pearl Pigg returned to her home in Iowa a short time ago. Mr. Perry of Jolietville visited Mrs. Holman and family one day last week. Several young folks from here attended meeting at Jamestown last Sunday night. Miss Jessie Shepheard of New Ross, who has been staying at Mrs. Sliger’s, returned home Sunday. Last Wednesday being Miss Pat Lyons 12th birthday several of the little folks were invited in the afternoon, among who was Miss May Runnels of Jamestown. They played till late in the evening, when they returned to their homes, wishing her many happy returns of the day.
In Midway the scene recalls a busy Sunday with visits by the Hashbargers of Ladoga to Logan Bank and by the Alexanders from Lebanon to Lloyd Nelson. Rain Monday was welcomed by farmers as wheat growing conditions show improvement yet overall prospects in the area remain not very promising.
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