Very Interesting Letter From Fitzgerald Georgia In 1904
Allen Leonard writes from Fitzgerald Georgia about climate soil and character of African American and white inhabitants. He tours Louisville Nashville Chattanooga Atlanta Macon and Fitzgerald. notes Lookout Mountain Chickamauga Park and Andersonville proximity. describes hotel and band. contrasts Indiana winter with Southern heat. mentions hats fashion trends and local civic notes. ends with subscription gratitude and new readers.
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Chickamauga Park
Chickamauga
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Georgia
Atlana
Macon
Fitzgerald
Atlantic Ocean
Lee- Grant
Arest
Providence
Rhode Island
Andersonville
Merch
Sherman
Jeff Davis
Irvenville
Indiana
Handsome Prize in Ladies Guild Watch Contest at Drug Store
The Ladies Guild Watch Contest at Fisuview's drug store grows in interest with a handsome prize. Current contestants include Mary Homman, Mary Stout, Lulu Sprigg, Blanche Keller, Georgia Vanderbilt, Flora Martin, Blanche Ferree, Akia Lukengs, Ne lie Thacker, Dora Teeter, Ne.tie Brown, Eila Stickel, Grace Olymer, and Julia Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisuview
Mary Homman
Mary Stout
Lulu Sprigg
Blanche Keller
Georgia Vanderbilt
Flora Martin
Blanche Ferree
Akia Lukengs
Lie Thacker
Dora Teeter
Esse
Tie Brown
Grace Olymer
Dulia Arthur
Surprise visit by Sunday School group honors J P Homman
Monday evening J P Homman enjoyed a warm surprise from his Sunday School class who filled his home with music and games. A Oxford Bible was presented as a token of esteem. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Willard Fitton Mr and Mrs Walter Homman Miss Eatella Alspaugh Augustus Hively Lillie Bart Verg Lawrence Edna Wiltrout Walter Tridle Hazel Faun Miller Joe Arnold Mary Homman Robert Dillman Georgia Leffel Floyd Burt.
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J.P. Homman
Oxford
Homman
Willard Fitton
Walter Homman
Misses Messrs
Eatella Alspaugh
Augustus Hively Lillie Bart Verg Lawrence
Edna Wiltrout
Walter Tridle
Hazel Faun Miller
Joe Arnold
Mary Homman
Robert Dillman
Georgia Leffel Floyd Burt
Goldsmith and Boots Guard Public Safety in Manchester
Goldsmith and Boots in North Manchester emphasize safe prices as a public safeguard, stressing dependable value for customers. The notice frames pricing as a protection measure and signals ongoing commitment to consumer trust.
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Goldsmith & Boots
North
Manchester
Closing Institute Recaps Topics From Ivanhoe to Lincoln
The last institute of Lake and Clay townships met on Saturday March 12 with trustee Arthur presiding. Mrs Haworth summarized Scott’s Ivanhoe and Miss Correll finished the book’s final chapters while other members discussed Life of Lincoln and the assassination. The group voted to hold a joint institute next year and concluded with the song America.
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Lake and Clay Townships
Arthur
Haworth
Scott
Aduddel
Booth
Mort
Clay and
Lake Townships
America
A Remarkable Winter Storm Ends and March Winds Loom
A fierce snow storm began Sunday evening and lasted until Tuesday, piling snow and drifting. The four month cold spell broke records, yet the ground stayed cold protecting vegetation and wheat, with March expected to bring further unsettled weather and warnings.
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Hicka
Damp Snow Demonstrations Prompt Departure of Traveler
A local anecdote recalls John Fitton describing the recent snow as very damp by noting a bucket of snow yields a bucket and a half of water when explaining to Will Co Norris. The traveling man then left town on the next train.
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Will. Co. Norris
John Fitton
For Sale Saw Mill Half in Rochester
For sale one half of a saw mill with a convenient valve for building in Rochester town. The mill sits near an inexhaustible supply of pinewood and includes a stout healthy active property description.
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Rochester
Negro Wench Notice to Purchase Details
Any person inclined to purchase may know the particulars by applying to John Schoonmaker jun. at Lochester. November 23, 1700.
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John Schoonmaker
Lochester
Township Caucus Elected Delegates Amid Rival Factions
At a Lake Township joint caucus on Saturday afternoon Republican delegates were chosen for the State Congressional and Senatorial conventions in Indianapolis Knox and Plymouth. Two factions backed Sayer and Hanley. Hanley supporters arrived late to find ballots already cast and delegates named, leaving them crestfallen but compelled to accept the outcome.
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Lake Township
Indianapolis
C. E. Rantz
T C. McClure
Knox
O. L. Leonard
J. F. Skinner
Plymouth
A. H. Bowen
H. A. Farree
Sayer
Hanley
Death Under Chloroform as Elkhart Doctors Operate
An Elkhart patient died on the operating table under the care of three prominent physicians. The incident is under investigation by local medical authorities as they review the procedure and anesthesia practices.
Elkhart16 year old Robert Hoke dies in Elkhart
Robert Hoke age 16 of Elkhart son of George D and Laura Hoke formerly of this place died Thursday afternoon after a sanding machine accident at Elkhart Carriage Factory. He had hand crushed by steel rollers and died during chloroform anesthesia while his wound was being dressed. Funeral Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church.
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Elkhart
Frink
Kuhn
Kistner
Robert
Michigan Street
Fac
Obituary for Rath Child of William E and May Colbert
Rath daughter of William E and May Colbert born near Macy Indiana October 20 1896 died at home Bourbon March 4 1904 aged 7 years 4 months and 14 days. She leaves a father mother one sister and two brothers to mourn her departure. Rath was gentle at home school and Sunday School and beloved by teachers and friends.
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Rath
William E
May Colbert
Miami County
Macy
Ind
Bourbon
Strangely Busy Editor Encounters Unadvertised Storekeep
An editor notes a store of a business man with no advertisement yet busy. The proprietor tended hives and owned a Waterbury watch, winding it whenever not scratching himself.
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Waterbury
Meat Market Shows Gains With Clean Handling
A local meat market reports improvements with five beeves and five hogs sold in one week. Good goods and courteous service attract more meat eaters daily as clean handling boosts customer appeal.
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Allen Leonard
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Silver Lake
Altho
Look Out Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Louisville
Ney
Nashville
Cumberland River
Transatine City
Chitlanova
Nis
Look Ou
Kennessee River
Tennesse
Surmer Zephyra
The
Rushville
Daily Republican
Brother Feudner
San Dimas
California
John G. Summe
Lydia Herendeen
Everett Maggart
Charles Rager
Nora Beber
Claypool
Mra
W. T. Townsend
Etna
N. da
W. OC. Norris
Faa
Lake and
Clay Townships
Kingston
Al_ster County
New York
Ulster County Gazette
Ephraim Wells
Seward Township
George Washington
Robert Hoke
George D and
Laura Hoke
Tory
O. E. Rice
Grace Lutheran Church
Young Hoke
Chicago
W. A. Swihart
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