Oliver P Morton the Indiana War Governor remembered
A Sunday observance at the U B church honors Oliver P Morton, Indiana’s Civil War leader. The address praises Morton's loyalty and decisive leadership, detailing his early life in Wayne County, anti slavery stance, rise to governor in 1861, swift wartime actions, and lasting impact on the Union defense before his death in 1877 at about 54. Morton's life is framed as a lifelong public service that shaped state and nation.
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Henry S. Lane
Lane
U. S S. Senate
Oliver P. Morton
Soldier's Friend Morton Celebrated in Ashland Essay
The piece lauds Oliver P Morton for guiding Indiana through the Civil War and notes his care for soldiers, including arming, clothing, and hospital visits. It contrasts wartime leadership with postwar reconstruction and critiques press business norms and public advertising. It ends with reflections from an Ashland paper.
Governor Elect Marshall Described As Man Of High Character
A Washington Democrat reprints a signed statement by Rev. Alexander Sutherland of the First Presbyterian Church Columbia City Indiana praising Thomas R Marshall governor elect of Indiana. The letter asserts Marshall sobriety temperance church work and unblemished conduct with Marshall described as alumnus trustee of Wabash college 33d degree Mason and eminent lawyer.
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Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Alexander Sutherland
First Presbyterian
Columbia City
Marshall
First Presbyterian Church of
Wabash College
Farmers weigh Odou institute plans for fall
Farmers are urged to decide on holding another Farmer's Institute at Odou this fall. A meeting is set for tomorrow Saturday at 2:00 PM at the Journal Office to gauge interest and determine if the institute will be organized, with old papers for sale at 5 cents.
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Journal
Many ballots spoiled in Barr township election
Washington Democrat reports many voters failed to mark the ballot correctly in Barr county.131 ballots were invalid because voters placed an X in the square beside the first elector rather than the party emblem circle. Of the 131, 28 were Democrats and 53 Republicans. 21 voters resided in Barr township.
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Barr Township
Washington grand master Hastinge to report on year
EB Hastinge of Washington prepares his annual report for the O Q F to fidians as his term ends next week. He is anticipated to advance to grand president, and will represent the state at the grand sovereign lodge convention in September. Horace M Kean of Jasper will succeed him as grand master.
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Mar
EB Hastinge
Washington
O.Q.F
Grand Sovereign Ldge
Seartia Wast
Joint meeting planned for Northern and Southern Indiana teachers
At Indianapolis, the state, town and city school superintendents met with executive committees of the Northern and Southern Indiana Teachers associations. They decided to hold a joint meeting next spring at Indianapolis, expected to draw about 6,600 teachers. It will take place April 1 2 and 3.
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Indianapolis
Northern and
Southern Indiana Teachers Association
Local Trustee Elect Ollie Gillatt’s Son in Plainville Incident
The latle son of Trustee elect Ollie Gillatt of Steele township was found at a home in Plainville in what officials describe as a serious incident. Details remain sparse as investigators review the scene and secure statements from witnesses.
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the Latle
Ollie
Gillatt
Steele Township
Seriously
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