Washington Letter on Hanna Milburn Cantor Arch Plans
Washington letters note Senator Hanna and John G Milburn met with Secretary Carter to discuss the Canton monument and Memorial Arch in Washington and Buffalo ties. Estimates place Canton at 750000 for the monument and 1500000 for the arch, judged ambitious. Tariff policy and patronage dominate after elections with broad views. no tariff revision expected in the Fifty Seventh Congress. Admiral Walker to report on the Isthmian Canal Commission’s pending work and Panama Canal Company talks amid Treasury gossip.
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Cantor
Canton
Washington
Hanna
Serano E. Payne
Ways and Means
Maj. Steele
Walker
Isthmian Canal Commission
M. Hatin
Panama Canal Company
M. Hutin
Treasury Department
Be Kind and Just in Town Gossip Warning
A reflective note urges kindness and fairness amid town chatter. It warns that gossip harms neighbors and could lead to social exclusion if ballots banish “undesirable” citizens, reminding readers to be kind to family, associates, and neighbors.
Look out for Them in Indiana Courthouse Circles
A warning notes a gang roaming near North Manchester and Columbia City, Indiana, posing as repairmen to overhaul sewing machines for a small upfront price then charging large sums with threats of suit. It cites a North Manchester farmer losing seven dollars and a livery bill of fifteen dollars, urging residents to remain vigilant.
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North Manchester
Mart Quinn
Columbia City
Prophecied Death of Lela Shippee Follows Vision
Lela May Shippee of La Porte died one week after predicting her own death. Daughter of Silas Shippee she believed a vision showed future life and foretold death within two days while gravely ill, maintaining faith in the calling despite declining health.
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Lela May Shippee
Silas Shippee
la Porte
Miss Shippes 1
Star
Farmers form An eBoy Association in Whitley County
About forty farmers in Richmond Township Whitley County formed an organized association as of November. The report notes the new group aims to coordinate crops markets and share farming practices.
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Sone
Richmond Township
Whitley
Character and Self-Discipline for Young Men
The piece urges young men to value character as the capital of life, arguing that integrity and consistency build security and trust. It cites Franklin and Burns to illustrate character’s role in success, urging youths to act with self awareness and purpose.
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Tegard
Acropolis
David’ Harum
Franklin
Robert Burns
Walter Martin Relates Pony Travel Tale at Comp ton Church
The Mentone Gazette reprints a Whitely County News item about Walter Martin of Mentone touring to Comp ton Church on a borrowed pony from Fred Grogs. The four mile return trip to Raber on a balky steed proved uncomfortable and led to lighthearted local chatter. Walter and his brother J C Martin once owned the Rec ord news sheet in years past.
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Whitley County
Walter Martin
Mentone
Raber
Nickel Plate
Compton
Fred Grogs
Walter
J.C. Martin
Recorp
Rural mail delivery hinges on road conditions
Indications point to good roads kept in repair as rural mail delivery depends on road quality. If roads are not kept in repair no free delivery can be provided and communities risk losing this modern convenience.
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Deland
North Manchester to get long rural delivery route
A new rural mail route will be established from the North Manchester post office February 1 1902 serving over 500 people. It will be the largest and longest route at 29 miles, leading to the closure of the Mail Trace office. the petition was signed by the Mail Trace postmaster.
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Manchester
Mail Trace
Rapid progress at Wabash depot and yards
The Wabash Railroad reports swift advancement on the depot and yards. Stone work on the depot nears completion as roofing and interior floors advance, while the yards are being filled and graded to present a creditable appearance. The depot area on the road is also being graded, aiming for the finest facilities on the northern division.
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R. R Company
Wabash
Wabash Times
Be the One Clean Town in Indiana Quit Spitting
A neighbor writes that Silver Lake should ban spitting on sidewalks and streets. The letter laments tobacco chewers leaving black slime on walks and urges residents to keep the town clean without needing a new ordinance.
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Silver Lake
Indiana
Oldest Railroad Station Rumored at Bustleton Penn
The article claims the Bustleton Pennsylvania station is the world oldest, dating its terminus to a four mile branch of the New York division of the Penn. It notes the building was erected 150 years ago yet has served as a railway station for over 400 years, with company plans for replacement blocked by protest.
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Bustleton
Penn
Four Mile
New York
Equal partnership vision in 19th century marriage note
fragmentary quoted passage argues both spouses must be equals not master and servant. depicts the wife as a companion and comrade rather than slave or housekeeper. emphasizes mutual respect and shared role in marriage.
Breakfast Table Sparks Mild Domestic Debate
A fragment shows a wife challenging her husband at breakfast about his late night, noting his few wants and her stern question. The scene hints at domestic dynamics without broader context or outcomes.
People
A six year old pupil writes about people noting girls and boys and adults. She claims men are useless if not married and that women mirror men and Uncle Bob. She envisions a world split with half boys becoming girls and half becoming dolls.
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Bob
Chidren
Life worth 1502 awarded in Crawfordsville suit
Mrs. Howard Ellis won a pecuniary award last Friday in Orfordsville after suing Cha Anable owner of a Crawfordsville area saloon. The case linked her minor son's death to Jo Osborne who killed him after drinking there. The court pegged damages at 1502 for the saloon’s influence and sale of whiskey.
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Howard Ellis
Orfordsville
Ag Son
Jo Osborne
Crawfordsville
Ellis
Cha ‘Anable
Becaus
Osboi
1900 Medical Board Examination Report Scene
A fragment from a 1900 report notes the board of medical registration examination details. It references a large cohort of physicians and indicates the examination will show results or findings, though the text is incomplete.
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Soman Leonard
J. F. Leckrone
Silver Larry
E. E. Haworth
Electro-Therapeutist
Claypool, Indiana
J. W. Wawley & Son, Contractors and Builders
White Anchor Laundry
Marion
Chas. Wells
E. B. Flavien, M. D
Optician
Central Drug Store
Ind
Adam Stout
C. Cavender
E. Stout
Sdam Stout & CO
Silver Lake, Ind
Nited Brethren Church
Young People’s Christian Union
J.q.cxiiz
Ctheran
G. Lindsay School
H.L. Greenawalt
Promptiy O& Rofee
Send Motel
Aketch
Ieee Tas Spaacensennd
C. A. A. Snow & CO
U.S
Capitol
Washington, D. C
Senator Mark Hanna
White House
Carter
John G. Milburn
Buffalo
McKinley
Senator Hanna
Mr. Milburn
Citi
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Mentone Gazette
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