Various Early 1900s Notes From City and Nation
A collage of short items notes Lous's exposition funds at 17 million dollars, a Goshen stock company forming to run a mine project with director Benson, shale gas found near Topeka at 200 feet, and a plan to sink a well to Trenton rock. Cleveland school board to add daily religious verses, Roosevelt as youngest president at age forty, compares past presidents ages, a North Manchester prank mailing matrimonial notices, and Arlington Cemetery noted as not the final resting place for Roosevelt.
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Topeka
Grange County
Trenton Rock
Saint of God joins the Beulah World in 1901
A long faithful life ends as the community mourns a devoted Methodist woman born Monty. Survived by a husband, one son, sister, and six brothers, she lived in faith since 1876 and died after a period of affliction. Funeral held Monday October 7, 1901 at South Pleasant Church with Rev. C J Miner officiating. interment followed nearby.
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Church
South Pleasant Church
C. J.miner
Burket
Trademark fever sparks bold claims in Jenny Lind herrings tale
Fifty years ago Jenny Lind fans teased a fish merchant over a trademark on Jenny Lind herrings. The note recalls how every asset becomes a trademark in modern times and contrasts historic wit with current commerce. Local items mention Baker of North Manchester and Scoles of Laypool, plus wartime telephony and social visits.
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Jenny Lind
Fairview notes crops, weddings, storms, and travels in late 19th century column
Fairview residents report cutting corn for Stephen Hill and hint at an upcoming wedding. A. Hohman shingled the Tulley house for Hiram Parker. Local sales, church events, and travel tales fill the week, from a long misdirection tale to a new church remodel plan.
Letter of Regret From Gen Rend Williams to Co I & F Reunion
Gen Rend Williams sent a regretful letter from Wareau Indiana October 2 196% due to dental surgery. He cannot attend the 14th annual reunion of Co I & F at Silver Lake but says he is with the men in spirit and wishes prosperity and happiness for all connected with the regiment. The letter closes with enduring affection and a poetic note on old comrades.
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Co's
Wareau
Ind
Menbeus OF Co's
LC & F
Silver Lake
Claypool Briefs and Local Notes
A. B. Ervin moved his drug store to the new Main Street building. Miss Etta Shoemaker and her brother Chas visited Knox Indiana Sunday. S. E. Yeoman of Des Moines visited relatives here last week. L. D. Snoke and Elmer Study attend Progressive Brethren church services. S B Whittenberger begins cement walk improvements. John Correll visited relatives here and left for Superior Junction Wisconsin Tuesday. Fr Ui Clemens, former night operator, moved to Knox. I F Emerson of Argos takes his place. The Justice is all the go.
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James Decker
Will
Warsaw
Braude
J. Q. Kline
U. B
John Correll
Superior Junction
Wis
Tuesay
Fr. Ui. Clemens
Knox
If. Emerson
Argos
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Lous
Rais
Goshen
Joplin
Bensoner
Cleveland
Blic
Theodore Roosevelt
Younan
United States
Franklin Pierce
U.S. Grant
James A. Gard
Grey Cleveland
Northachester
Nunchester
Cola
Arlington
Capitol
Monty
Parture
Methodist Church
Ww. P. Baker
Manchester
E. A. Scoles
Laypool
GW. Yotter Home
Albert Thacker
Jacob Landis
Claypool
Eel River Telephone Co
Fairview
Frank Fuller
Stephen Hill
A. Hohman
Tulley House
Hiram Parker
Bert Rickel
S. B. Whittenberger
Miner
Freddie
J. R. Herald
Martin Regenos
Roy Carr
Harley
Regenos
Elmer, Lowman
Ollie’ Rickel
Nellie, Tucker
Edith Barker
Seilor Maby and
Akron
Epworth League
M. E Church
E . Maurer
Chamberlain's Stomzach
Rager
Blanche Penrod
Miss Blanch
J. N. Penrod
England
France
Germany
Penrod
Gosken
Kansas City
Ed Snyder
John Colbert
North Manchester
Sidney
Bethel Church
Chas. Hanes
Ida and
Vada Detterman
Euta Rickel
Leet
Robert Reed
Alexandria
William Reed
Marion
Bei Lowman
John Wiaren
Reus
Wisiliams
Claypool Briefs
A. B. Ervin
Main Street
S. E. Yeoman
Des Moines
Iowa
L. D. Snoke
Ind. Elmer Study
Progressive ‘Brethren
J. J. Babcock
PALL
Henry Paulus
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