Franchise Granted for Electric Railway in Turkey Creek and Van Buren
Court and public notices detail a franchise to Jas F Rothwell to build an electric railway in Turkey Creek and Van Buren townships, plus a $25,000 construction pledge within a year. Viewers are appointed for several ditches and roads, with reports due in August. Bridges in multiple townships are condemned or ordered rebuilt, including Ludiow and Swank creeks. Probate and marriage matters noted. numerous property transactions and legal notices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communiualanera’ Court
Jas. F. Rothwell
Turkey Creek
van Buren
Real Estate Transfers From Masonica District Weekly List
The Masonica district records show transfers for the week ending August 10, 1901. Milton W Avery and wife sell lots 8 and 10 in Woodward Avery’s Add Syracuse for 130. Kate Varhis and husband convey to David A Norris the west front of section 5 Clay, priced 480. Walter C Philips and wife transfer to Nolderman and wife the east half of section 20 Plary for 2400. Amelia Winteratt conveys undivided third of lob 142 and south half of lot 143 Mentone for 200. James W Borne and wife deed to Morrison Reuse and wife lot 37 Sidney for 800. James Skelley and Edwin W Higbee executors transfer lot 3, block 2 Milford for 50. Simon J Straus et al convey undivided 3 of 8 to Charles W Fitzhugh and wife.
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Kyseiusko
Tits Guariity
Omice
Masonica
Milton W. Avery
Milton Woods
Wooda & Avery
Add Syracuay
Kate Varhis
David A. Norris
Walter C. Philips
Ctinson Nolderman
Amelia Wilteratt
Edward J Situsalnan
Mentone
James W Borne
Morrison
Summer Institutes at Sout Bend and Huntington
The state horticultural society and Purdue University will host summer institutes at South Bend August 2 and 23 with speakers from universities and government agencies. A second institute at Huntington August 27 and 28 will focus on livestock production and butchers’ stock. Purdue professors and visiting experts will speak, including Mrs Meredith and Prof Henry. Opposition to the Turkey Creek Ditch project in Kosciusko and Elkhart counties could push dredging plans with a projected cost around 2000000 dollars.
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Sout Bend
State Horticultural Society
Pardue University
Amter
W. C. Latta
Farmers
Mes
Virginiea C. Meredith
University of Minnesota
Vrut
P.M. Webster
Charles W. Garfield
Huntington
Latin
Plumb Atd Bufay
Jturdue University
Meredith
Amon
W.A. Menry
Wis‘consin Agricultural Sec
DP. Miller
Sunbury
Ohio
Chas, Thorp
Medford
Wis
Turkey Creek
Kosciusko
Elkhart
Elkhart Review
Ira Hostettler
John 3. Thompson
Jub Pence
Une
Kosciuska County
Elhart County
Mrs Isabel Garguill Beecher Delights Winona Audiences
Airs at Winona park featured Beecher readings by Mrs Isabel Garguill Beecher praised for her pleasing appearance voice and captivating delivery. Attendees were held spellbound as the hour passed swiftly and many urged a return engagement in the future.
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Isabel
Garguill Beecher
Winona Assembly Highlights and Death Notices
Rearing the end. A vivid report on the Winona assembly and summer school events features lectures by Dr. Joby M. Coulter and Rev. Sam Jones among others, with a forthcoming bible conference led by Dr. Wilbur Chapman. Community figures praise the program, urge local attendance, and note diverse entertainments and speeches. Also reported are obituaries for Surin Makemson and Captain George Crouse, detailing their ages, families, and funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Assembly
Ite
Joby M. Coulter
Chicago
Sam Jones
Sweeney
Ormiston Chant
L. J
Wilbur Chapman
Warsaw
Koseloska Cummby
Epidemic Diphtheria Triggers City Quarantine Order
Dispatch from Knox Starke county reports diphtheria outbreak with one death. A town council special session passed ordinances barring anyone under 28 from the streets and empowered health officers to enforce quarantine. Business is nearly shut and the street fair is postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Starke Counrly
Farmers Day at Winona Sees Strong Attendance and Speeches
Farmers day at Winona attracted many farmers from the surrounding counties to hear Rev. Stan Jones speak in an engaging manner for about ninety minutes. Dr. S C Dickey opened remarks on Winona and its fading work, noting plans to make next year’s Farmers Day a major event led by Br Kane of Chicago, president of the Winona association.
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Winoan Park
Stan Jones
Jones
S.C. Dickey
Winona
Br. Kane
Chicago
Winona Association
Foiet
Girla
Pennsylvania
Endianapolia
Chicago Hill
Miss Graydon
Dr Brets
Indianapolis
Indiana corn crop expected to exceed last year’s half
State Statistician 2 PF Johnson states his best judgement from reports and general information that Indiana corn yields will far exceed 40 percent of last year's average. He cites Steuben, DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble, and parts of Newton counties as the best prospects, with the strongest corn on black soil near rivers.
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Johnson
Steuben
DeKalh
Lgnrange
Nable
Newton County
Iver
Pottois
Indianapolis News backs city kids summer farm trip
The Indianapolis News praised a vacation fund that sent city children to Winona and nearby farms for a week or more. The piece credits Miss Graydon and Dr Brets for organizing enjoyable country experiences, noting health benefits, improved observation, and potential future farm interest from urban youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
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Commumthatirs
Prohais Copet
Sarah A. Gogen
Wippecaime
Javits
Sitvhus
War Uf
Ruwmin
Saiueds Kiatier
Sam A. Creer
Jos
Sutherlin
Wayne
Washington
Willan IL
Washington Township
Andrew Yeager
Scott Township
Wiewers
Kosvlugko
YF. Miles
Grian W. Clemmer
Jackson Township
Reuben Upiinger
Harrison Town
Daniel W. Kelley
John iKimes
Win
O. Kelley
Palestine
Joshua Dentzer
Tur Aditch
Clay Township
McConnell
Samuel C. Funk
Jay. W. Brown
Aupe
Ekkhart
Koselusko
J.P. Dolan
Milford
Elkhart County
Bruinsma
Jeferson Sloukey
Jacob Pippinger
William Whetton
Jackson Wwnship
Framor Makemson
Ludiow Creek
Wayne Township
Ward
Gerou
Ble County
Une Bridge
Worley
Davidson Ditch
Jefferson Township
Jarrett
Vanius Township
Grass Creek
Pippen
Muskelonge Lake
Clay
Scott Ditch
Manchester Road
Scott Bridge
Cailort Street
Union Street
Scatt Lawsship Detective Association
Wilson Hullman
Wesley Stackhouse
Miter Sechrist
Frank Binkley
Chas. K Bigor
John Miller
John McCuen
Jas. Shell
Marion Miller
S. J. Clariun
Byron Russel
Thomas Berry
Francis McCullough
Clara Me.Cullough
Widlow
N. Skelley
Edwin W. Migbee
James Skelley
Perinigsley
Ebner Cress and Chine
Stayer
Chas. Suck and
Velma Veter
Clara McCullough
Chas. McCullough
Home Lornant Savings Association
Levi Mittleton
Mortenge
Vitzough
Rachel A Delsch
Mattidab Delsch
Seo
Jefferson
Armid Eth al
Lungia -A
Daniel Bratt
Artimesa Thomas Et al
Alice
Mlatlan
Prairle
M Leroy Crawford
Kirtpatrick
Caroline Crawford
Hortense
Morris Miller
William
Hand Palatha
Robinson
Prairie
Samuel Schue
Leyi Siulth
Iain
Balrors
Wayne Sp
George
Burgh
Orion
Jordan
Biltots
Fitna
DeViles Bird
Chas.e Gratton
van Haren
Raileout
Swanson
Mary
Jon Sheets
Shipley's
Claypool
Jacob W Shnemaker
Meyda
Ventedost
Ste Widian Hatt Couisa
Aleal Estate
James Skalley
Edwin W. Higbee
Thomas Cammack
Simon J Straus
Charles’ W Fitshugh
Beecher
Entertainment In
Audier
Imperial Mant Bell
M. R
W. MM. BR
Boston Carnival and Concert Company
Boston Carn Vl Andl Concert Company
Tippecanoe
S .T.gilliam
Marshall Makermoon
Wm. Yobb
A. J. Logan
BR. Shanton
J. W. Hover
Monroe
Geo. Weaver
Chris Bushe
D. M. Hover
Jackson
A Aaron Heckner
Durkey
Durkey Creek—Silas Kerring. van Buren—Wilson Felkner, Henry Gibsak
Jokir Gawthrup
Plain—h
Sim Lom
S. D. Anglin
S.C. Fank
Milo James
Geo
W. Irvine
Dealon
Geo. Tibbetts
Luke
A. L. Kemper
S. J. Self
A. J. Scott
Seward
E. B. Larber
Arthur Smith
Fl. L. Oldfather
Barrisin
W. I. Doran
Eph Rowe
A. T. Cook
N. W. Powell
Joel Ia
Jasper Goshert
Jeferson
Gen. Pace
David Dausman
Das
Blough
Scott
Chas. W. Anglin
Leander’ Jones
Jacob Gall
Mina
Wm. Bowman
David Poor
Vranklin
Omar Igo
Horace Tucker
John Saltler
Surin Makemson
Kusciusko County
John A. Makemson
Omer
Sailor
Sarah Makemson
Homer
Nome
Winwhe
Paris
Dole
German Baptist Church
Monfhiy
WJ. Rendall
Washington Union Cemetery
Mierceton Record
George Crouse
FE. M. Baker
Ife
Fitzgerald
Joseph 5
Baker
E. M. Baker
Uanicky
Opbhaperta
Sam
Eve
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