Nelson Jontz Rittenhouse Tenhouse Reunion Draws 160
Second general reunion of Nelson Jontz Jontz Rittenhouse families held in North Manchester with about 160 attendees from Kosciusko and Wabash counties. Aunt Mary Nelson and Aunt Susan Rittenhouse attended, elders born in Ohio and New York. The event featured meals, songs, recitations, photos, and speeches commemorating long family ties and histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Nelson
Susan Rittenhouse
Ohio
New York State
Indiana
Paultown
Silver Lake
Joseph Jontz
Eliza Nelson Jontz
Jacob Jontz
Cathrine Nelson Jontz
R. J. Nelson
Deering
Kansas
J. F. Nelson
Caney
Newkirk
Oklahoma
H. Nelson
Disko
Ind
Thomas L. Nelson
Jones and Rittenhouse Families Raise Property in Indiana Area
A listing of multiple families across Indiana towns including Wabash Silver Lake Liberty Mills North Manchester Bremen Bourbon Milford Macy and others. The names include Ulsh Minear Zimmerman Kinsey Jontz Ream Fox Nagel Fitton Homman Haney Rittenhouse Hively Derby Rob inson Lentz Miller and related spouses and descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Irvin Ulsh
L. F. Minear
Ollypool
Frank .Zimmerman
Disko
Harry Kinsey
North Manchester
R. M. Jontz
T. A. Jontz
H. G. Jontz
A. E. Jontz
Silver Lake
R. J. Jontz
Columbia City
J. A. Jontz
Middleberry
J. W. Ream
O. H. Fox
Nagel
John Fitton
W. J. Fitton
J P.homman
John Haney
Susan E. Rittenhouse
Silas Rittenhouse
Freeman Rittenhouse
Liberty Mills
Rev
W. H. Rittenhouse
Bremén
S. T. Rittenhouse
A. W. Rittenhouse
Bourbon
Arthur Hively
S. O. Derby
Chicago
John Robinson
A. M. Lentz
Milford
Isaac Miller
Macy
A. J. Hill
William Perry
Mary Nelson
Susan Rittenhouse
Irene Zimmerman
J. H. Nelson
Emma Nelson
Robert Nelson
Deering
Kansas
Jesse Nelson
Caney
Mary Miller
Newkirk
Oklahoma Territory
Irvin Alsh
Claypool
O. L. Nelson
Coffayville
R. R. Nelson
Pauls Valley
Indian Territory
Lee Nelson
Valparaiso
Indiana
A. J. Snoberger Travels Westward Recalling Encounters
A. J. Snoberger returns from California with a stop in East Las Vegas where he met Charley Wells and R. T. Long, and a brief visit in San Domas Colorado where Esta Rager Sam Smith Burgraff and Snake were seen. He expresses satisfaction with the trip and many pleasant recollections. The notice invites readers to subscribe to the RECORD.
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Las Vegas
Charley Wells
R. T. Long
San Domas
Colorado
Esta Rager
Sam Smith
Burgraff
Snake
A. J
At Twenty Forty and Sixty Foolish in Time
A concise, age based reflection on male folly from youth to middle age. It contrasts reckless speech and vanity at twenty with practical focus at forty and ultimate self realization at sixty, noting vanity and self love fade as experience grows.
Teachers Institute Jointly Meeting Franklin and Seward Townships
The Franklin and Seward township teachers held a joint institute at Sevastopol with County Superintendent Sarber presiding. Officers were elected for the year, and talks covered school management, work, and first and fourth year number work. A meeting is set for October 10 at Yellow Creek Lake and an address on liquor traffic themed home protection will be given by Rev. David Tatum in September.
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Seward
Franklin
Sevastopol
Sarber
Sllinallit
A. E. Sarber
Svendon
Sir Walter Scott
Lincoln
O’cock
Miss Roberts
Miss Warren
Charles Hudson
Prof. Larber
Seach Corps of
Seward Township
Harry W. Kline
David Tatum
Chicago
United Brethren Church
Tatum
Postoffice Bulletin
A Hoosier Daisy at Akron Opera House
At Akron Opera House on Monday evening September 7 the season’s comedy hit A Hoosier Daisy will appear with Miss Bessie Clifton in the title role. The play has met with brilliant success and promises lively entertainment for all theatre goers with reserved seats selling at Scott’s drug store.
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Akron
Daisy
Sis Hopkins
Lovers Lane
Bessie Clifton
Scott’s Drug Store
Governor Durbin Names Indiana Delegates to National Farmers Congress
Governor Durbin has sent letters to two hundred prominent farmers across Indiana to appoint them as state delegates to the National Farmers Congress to be held in Niagara Falls New York from September 22 to October 10. No state funds are provided for delegate expenses, so each delegate must pay their own costs. The governor hopes the delegation will reflect Indiana's progressive farming class and urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
National Farmers’ Congress
Niagara Falls
New York
Sousa's Band Plays Indianapolis Fair Grounds Concerts
Sousa's Band will perform in front of the grand stand at the fair grounds in Indianapolis during the afternoons of September 16 and 17. Evening concerts are scheduled at Tomilson's Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sousa
Fair Grounds
Indianapolis
Tomilson’s Hall
Field Day Meeting and Picnic at Winona Park
Koscinsko Pomona grange hosts a field day meeting at Winona Park on Friday September 11 with speaker Hon. Milton Trusler former master of the Indiana State grange. The public and county farmers are invited to bring baskets and join a picnic dinner.
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Koscinsko Pomona Grange
Winona Park
Milton Trusler
Indiana State Grange
Unprovoked Assault on Infirm Man Leads to Trial
George Lightcap, an elderly man, was allegedly struck by Isaac Halderman with a heavy buggy whip after a dispute over a few cents. Halderman was arrested by the sheriff and brought before Squire Eiler, who transferred the case to Squire Taylor's Pierceton court with a $75 bond set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lightcap
Isaac Halderman
Halderman
Squire Eiler
Squire Taylor
Pierceton
State Fair Harness Races Schedule and Organizer
The State Fair lists daily horse races from Sept 15 to Sept 18 with multiple events each day including trotting and pacing divisions and purses ranging from 600 to 1,000 dollars. Mare S. Claypool of Muncie is in charge of the fair speed department this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mare S. Claypool
Muncie
Death by Own Action Prevented Alert
A notice claims a preventative for death by own action has been discovered. The ad promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic that strengthens nerves and builds the system, also regulating stomach liver and kidneys. It urges immediate use at first thoughts of self-destruction, offered by Chas Rager, druggist, for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Chas. Rager
Nelson Family Reunion Reflects Childhood Home in Indiana
Members of the C. F. Nelson family gathered August 27 at the old farm home in Seward township now owned by A. J. Hill. After dinner they sang old songs and listened to grandchildren Frank and Vance Ulsh play guitar and mandolin. Mayme Nelson recited a James Whitcomb Riley poem before departing for the next reunion set for September 1 in North Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Beck
Robert Nelson
C. F. Nelson
Sew
Ard Township
A. J. Hill
Frank
Vance Ulsh
Mayme Nelson
James Whitcomb Riley
The Chutes Chicago’s Concluding Summer Resort Tale
The Chutes in Chicago bills itself as the city’s popular resort offering a circus fair summer park theater and miniature world of amusements from noon to midnight. Attractions include water cascades chutes Loop-the-Loop laughing gallery and a giant carousel with Weldon’s band amid bright lights and lively crowds.
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Chicago
Coney Island
Weldon
Katzenjammer
Chutes
Ownership of Rural Delivery and Local Commerce
The article argues rural delivery benefits farmers only if they support local merchants. It warns that relying on distant dealers harms the community, lowers land value, and undermines the local trade network. It emphasizes home dealing as essential for both farmers and merchants and settlement value.
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Mary Rittenhous
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Sanan Nelson Rittenhouse
Mary
Susan
Ray Nelson
Maud Rittenhouse
Zora Thomas
California
A. J. Snoberger
Mendsy
Teachers’ Institute
Joint Institute
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Durbin
the Farmers Guide
L. W. Witter
Recorp Office
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Price Clothiers & Furnishers
Goldsmith.& Boots
Nelson Reunion
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