Death of Mrs. G. K. Smith in Indiana Church Funeral Held
Adila Ann Long Smith born April 20 1846 near Houston Shelley County Ohio died June 22 1898 near Silver Lake Indiana aged 52. She married Givens Kneer Smith November 19 1863. Funeral from the U B church and interment at Lakeview cemetery. Family and relatives from Markle Warsaw Wawaka Garrett Ft Wayne Millersburg Atwood Nappanee attended. Her husband and children mourn her loss.
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Adila Ann Long
Houston
Shelley County
Ohio
Silver Lake
Indiana
Givens Kneer Smith
Thomas Wells
Christian Church
Rittenhouse
Wawaka
Methodist Episcopal Church
G. K. Smith
U. B
Mellinger
M. E
Lakeview Cemetery
Charles Yates
Markle
Ind
Samuel Coutt
Warsaw
John S. Long
Charles and
John Long Jr
Earl Smith
Bradford
Card of Thanks from G K Smith Family
We extend sincere thanks to neighbors friends and Daughter of Rebekah members for kindness during our affliction and for the respect and help given in laying away our wife and mother Gods choicest blessings be with you all.
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Rebekah
G. K. Smith
Copperheads and Spaniards in a political digression
A fragment notes a copperhead sheet defending the administration with a sweeping argument about apologies and policy. The excerpt hints at partisan blame and foreign policy critique, reflecting midterm political rancor and editorial tone.
How a Woman Throws A Humorous Observation
A humorous wartime era sketch describes a woman becoming enraged by a stray dog in a flower bed and hurling objects in misguided attempts to chase it away. The scene ends with the dog safe, the woman weeping, and the husband returning home to remove the intruder.
Spirit of the Army Mirrors Navy in Duty and Valor
The piece lauds the spirit of regulars and volunteers facing danger before Santiago, likening them to Dewey's Manila forces and Roosevelt's rough riders. It praises mettle and readiness, recalling Lookout Mountain assaults and noting rough riders’ inability to join Shafer's expedition due to missing horse gear.
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Navy
Santiago
Dewey
Manila
Lookout Mountains
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Shafer
Obituary Verses and Local Notices Sent by Worried Patron
A neighbor reports a patron asks for copies of the paper containing an obituary and verses for a deceased child and requests publication of a niece’s marriage clipping. The note also mentions a planned public sale, farm rental, and calves for sale, with a request for extra copies before stopping delivery due to hard times.
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Neice
Idle Wealth and the Dream of Easy Money
In a reflective note the Daleville Echophone mulls the mystery of idle wealth and effortless income. The writer wonders how some can sit idle while others labor, wishing for a receipt to live freely, spend without work, and enjoy leisure as those with surplus money do.
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Daleville
Home Seekers Low Rate Excursions on Nickel Plate
Nickel Plate offers two low rate excursions June 7 and June 21 to designated points north west west and south west and south. Agents are asked to inquire for details and booking.
Indiana Supreme Court Rules Medical Practice Law Valid
The Indiana Supreme Court upholds a legislature passed medical practice law as constitutional. The Indianapolis News praises state sanitary regulation to protect citizens from unscrupulous quacks, while noting the state’s duty to prevent harm to families. The Milford Mail mentions pig health indicators as a broader truth about wellbeing.
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Indiana Supreme Court
Indianapolis News
Judge Baker Fines Wrought Iron Range Co In Indiana Case
Indiana Supreme Court judge Baker imposes a $500 fine and costs totaling 740.20 dollars on the Wrought Iron Range Company of St. Louis for disobeying a temporary restraining order. The Indianapolis Sentinel notes his firm stance and belief the dissolution motion lacked weight.
Best method of killing thistles with salt and saltpetre
A correspondent advises cutting thistles at blossom two to three inches above ground, applying a mixture of one part salt to two parts saltpetre on each stalk, then burning the patch once the plants wither. The fire is said to burn as far as the saltpetre penetrates, about 10 to 12 feet.
Traveling observer critiques American life and customs
A Chinese writer touring the United States claims Americans endure long months without rice, subsist on abundant meat, use knives and prongs, fail to honor ancestors, and mockingly portrays them as restless, devoid of dignity for walking with women.
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United States
New Contagious Horse Disease Strikes Indiana
A novel fatal horse illness has appeared in northern Indiana. It begins with profuse sweating, follows with a chill and swollen head, then heavy blood mucus discharge, and rapid death. The disease is highly contagious and usually fatal within hours after the first attack, with many animals dying.
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Indiana
Milford Mail Teases Nerve Over Local Trade Advantage
The Milford Mail notes it takes nerve for the editor to push the town's trade advantage while some local merchants resist spending on annual advertising.
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Milford Mail
Parlor Exchange Sparks Sudden Flight From Youth
A quoted exchange ends with a youth fleeing the scene as a voice declares the bombardment will begin once stairs are reached. The lad organizes a quick retreat, becoming a flying squadron in a swift exit.
What is the most common fault of the present day young man
A western newspaper offered a prize for the best answer to the question What do you regard as the most common fault of the present day young man The judges unanimously endorsed the answer Preference for a white shirt job The item reflects early 20th century views on employment and character expectations.
The Summer Girl Ridiculed by Rochester Sentinel Editor
The Rochester Sentinel editor mocks this season's fashionable woman known as the summer girl. He mocks her gown and silhouette with exaggerated phrases about crooked posture and bold silhouettes. He ends by suggesting she remains decisive and prominent despite the critique.
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Rochester Sentinel
Wheelmen for Good Roads Philosophy from Boston
A historical note urges road reform by placing riders on bicycles to feel the impact of poor infrastructure. The author argues that a wheel reveals road quality better than horses, recommending officials and planners ride a bike to understand and record impressions of good versus bad roads.
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Boston
Nickel Plate Road Home Seekers Excursion Rates
Special excursion tickets for home seekers via Nickel Plate Road to points north west west and south west and to southern points are offered June 5 and 21 at lower rates than other lines. Ask agents. July Fourth in Warsaw features a Marine Band parade to Lakeside Park with events and a Maine display. Fireworks in the evening.
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Nickel Plate Road
Ask
Warsaw
Marine Band
Lakeside Park
Maine
Enterprising Druggist Sells Kings New Discovery
An enterprising druggist advertises Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. The remedy claims to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat chest and lung ailments. Trial bottles are free with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and 1.00 guaranteed to cure or money back.
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Dr. Kings
Above Drug Store
How To Look Good A Healthier Look Through Tonics
Health advice notes that good looks reflect overall health, linking liver stomach and kidney function to appearance. Electric Bitters is promoted as a tonic purifying blood and improving complexion. Sold at Snobergers drug store for 50 cents per bottle with a guarantee.
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Soldat I. Uz Snobergers Drug Store
Refund Guarantee Offer for Patent Medicines
Notice from I. U. Snoberger promising refunds on Baxter's Mandrak Bitters and Downs Elixir bottles if they fail to cure cough croup whooping cough throat or lung difficulty. The undersigned agrees to reimburse money and provides guarantees for two 25-cent and one 50-cent bottle.
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Baxter’s
fAlso
I. U. Snoberger
Nickel Plate excursion to San Francisco Tickets on sale
Notice states tickets for Nickel Plate excursion to San Francisco California and accounts due with subscription payments. Agents are asked to handle sales for the American Turners Convention while a patient praises an old cough remedy and urges timely preparedness and frugality.
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Nickle Plate
San Francisco
Cal
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