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Newspaper
New Ross Mail
Location
New Ross, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1898
Page
1
A collection of village items lists visiting residents and townspeople actions Tuesday through Wednesday. Mentions include Mr Bracken 18 visiting Dan Feiley Miss Della Logan in town Tuesday and numerous moves and errands around Crawfordsville Ladoga and Indianapolis.
The Rathbone Sisters of Jamestown invite the community to a drill social tomorrow night. Their reputation for stylish performances is highlighted as a main draw and promise of lively entertainment for attendees. A separate note mentions Dick Taylor heading camp with his knapsack and gun to meet Company M of Crawfordsville and return to camp. The Jamestown Press and New Ross Mail recently got a new press, producing sample issues with minor inking flaws as they tune the machine toward better publication.
A pie social at the opera house is planned for tomorrow night. Rev. Williams from Texas is visiting relatives for three weeks. W. Y. Brown of Coal City will preach on the fifth Sunday. A Sunday excursion to Indianapolis drew about forty residents. Town schools closed a week due to sore throat cases. Walter Evans of Greencastle, a 159th volunteer, visited with his brother Professor Evans. Graveling work on the James town to North Salem road reached the Durram schoolhouse area. Carl Brganbright fell from a horse. the horse trod on his hand, breaking two bones.
Special excursions via Big Four from Ohio Indiana and Michigan to Kansas City Missouri with a 4.00 round trip fare. Tickets go on sale Thursday October 25. Return validity is 21 days from sale but not later than November 8. For information contact Big Four Route agents or Warren J. Lynen Assistant General Passenger Agent Cincinnati Ohio.
Town hosts a Drill Social at the K P Castle Hall in Jamestown with 10 cent admission including refreshments. A Doll Drill by trained girls is the standout feature and tickets include the fare. Doors open at 7 80. Travel passes valid to November 25. Warren J. Lynxon notes Big Four agents can provide tickets.
Train officials announce excursion fare reductions for Big Four lines on Thursday November 24 for travel on service that day only. Tickets available at stations and via authorized agents.
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