Court House News Items Highlight Guardians and Transfers
Guardian appointed for minor heirs of the late Geo W Cress. Listed guardians include Charles L Cress Alonzo B White Mary L Wolf and others. Also details weekly estate transfers from Kosciusko Abstract and Title Guaranty Co covering properties in Turkey Creek Syracuse Plain Pierceton Wayne and nearby townships with values from 60 to 9150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciusko Abstract
Title Guaranty Company
Onvice
Slock
Grabner’s
Militaa
Reed Et al
Elmira Riley
Seward To
Oward Neff
Alto Ora Anglin
Jackson
Syracuse Water Power Co
John Coy
Turkey Creek
John J Kline
Lavina Gerard
Henry Strombeck
N. Webster
Ida Maude Herald
Alfred L Price
Lake
Frederick Myers
Harvey Stephenson
Leesburg
Alco
Ella Fisher
Aaron Arnold
Ideal Beach
Alice E Richhart
Geo W
Kik 5 Isy
Ald Pierceton
Gen Fitzhugh Lee speaks at Winona park on Peace and War
Gen Fitzhugh Lee attracted the largest daytime audience this season at Winona park auditorium. The Civil War veteran spoke for an hour forty minutes on Peace and War in the United States and Cuba, detailing wars from the Revolution to the present, paying tribute to Washington and other generals while noting Cuba events before and during the Spanish American War. The Grand Army posts gave an informal reception Lea valued as unlike that from some Indian soldiers in the 1860s.
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Fitzhugh Lee
Winona Park
Winona
United States
Cuba
Washington
America
Spain
Lae
Surprise Society Event at Capt Wood Home
Last Wednesday evening about 60 members of the Henry Chipman post and the Women's Relief corps plus family invited themselves to Mrs. Wood’s home. The party used a hay wagon for a unusual ride, then enjoyed games music and socializing with light refreshments. Mrs Wood’s surprise united veterans and relatives in a memorable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.G. Wood
Abe Brubaker
Otto Philpot
Chas Kelley
Bart Loney
Robert Brubaker
The Apples of the Northwest
An account of how the northwest developed apple growing for the nation. Early prairie farmers failed to find hardy trees. they spent fortunes on nursery stock without success. In 1855 Gideon M Mitchell of Minnesota planted thirty
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Great Northwest
Prairies
Gideon M
Mitchell
Minnesota
Wealthy apple from nine-year plantings by Mr. Mitchell
After nine years of planting nine thousand trees and repeated failures, Mr. Mitchell ended with one seedling crab. From that single tree sprang the Wealthy apple, a market staple that now fuels millions in the northwest. His tale, likened to Columbus's discovery, marks a dramatic triumph of perseverance.
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Hower
Northwest
Mitchell
Columbus
Guanahania
Lightning Burns Renier Barn in Monroe Township
A lightning strike last Wednesday afternoon set the Renier farm barn in Monroe Township ablaze. Leo Renier and his two sons, unloading hay inside, were knocked down but quickly recovered. horses were stunned yet recovered, with one needing dragging out. Neighbors rushed to aid, saving the wagon shed and delaying greater loss. The 40 by 68 foot bank barn, built in 1867 by Francis Benier, contained walnut and poplar timber and some old wheat and hay. Insurance on the building was about 600 dollars. contents had small coverage. The Renier family gratitude was expressed toward neighbors who helped prevent further damage.
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Renier
Monroe Township
Leo Renier
Francis Benier
Jacob Nicewood
Renler
Prohibition Candidate Speaks on Locust Blight in South Bend
Chas. F. Holler of South Bend, candidate for clerk of the supreme court, spoke on Center and Buffalo streets last Thursday. He described widespread orchard blight blamed on locusts as unfounded, noting observations show trees dying where no locusts were heard, and no insect sting evident.
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Goshen Democrat
Chas. F. Holler
South Bend
Prohibition Party
Supreme Court
Center
Buffalo Streets
Heller
Winona Assembly Sets Week of Lectures and Music
Winona hosts a week of programs with Ellen M. Stone lectures on captivity and May Wright Sewall talks on books. Ralph Parlette, J. B. Pond, Rev. George L. McNutt, John D. Lawson and others headline sessions including a farmers day with Gen. John C. Black speaking on citizenship.
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Ellen M. Stone
L.S. C. Round Table
May Wright Sewall
Ralph Parlette
George L. McNutt
J. B. Pond
Henry Ward Beecher
Winona
Assembly Association
John C. Black
Political Notes Dearth of campaign work amid ill health and party shifts
Captain William Guthrie of Monti cello the Democratic candidate for congress in the tenth district is very ill with malaria fever and likely unable to campaign much. Admirers push Col. William S Vilas for Wisconsin governor but it seems unlikely he would accept. McKinley’s assassination speech highlighted tariff reduction, echoing Republican support for the policy. Division within the Republican ranks over reciprocity may yield consequences. A five year old near Leesburg was seriously injured after being kicked by a horse. surgery and care were noted. Burglars damaged T J Lee’s cellar, stole fruit and poultry, while Lee was home.
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William Guthrie
Monticello
Congress
Tenth District
Col
William S’. Vilas
Wisconsin
McKintey
Hhis
Republican Party
Caban
Louisville Courier-Journal
Charles Taylor
Leesburg
Thomas
France
Napoleon
Watson
Robinson's Great Show Captivates Warsaw Crowd
Robinson's monster circus attracted large crowds in Warsaw on Monday despite bad weather. A parade drew steady attention and both the menagerie and the trained performers impressed spectators. The event, part of the summer of 1902, is remembered as a major local happening. In other notes, Kosciusko farmers gain library access for one dollar annual fee, with proceeds funding farmer-focused books.
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Robinson’s Monster Circus
Warsaw
Robinson
Kosciusko Co
Notable thoughts on Tuskegee and modern letters
The author praises Booker T. Washington and Tuskegee Institute for moral and industrial training of colored youth, urges northern schools to imitate it, and reflects on Washington’s influence and enduring legacy. Included are reflections on personal character maxims, a note on Thomas E. Watson’s shift to literature, and a brief obituary for Elkhart pioneer David Darr.
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Tuskeegee Institute
Booker T. Washington
North
Tuskeegee
Snd
Winona Farmers Day Board urged to attend
J. W. Hoven calls on the full Farmers' Day committee appointed last year to attend the event if possible this Saturday. He urges every farmer and family to come with baskets well filled and anticipates a good time together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borrox Warsaw Union
Winona Association
J. W. Hoven
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Alonzo B. White and
Mary L. Wolf
William Regenos and
Nancy Jane Rupe
LeRoy C. Bartol
Laura Renier
James P.brown
Adalaide Bush
William ©. Lutes
Minnie E. Yeager
Charles Barton Bortner
Myrta Shriner
Thaddeus Cummings
Maud Randall
SL Kerring
Berry Cval Landins
Kenry Phillips
Walter C’ Phillips
William N Burk
John al Sweet
Wawter’sa Park
Omar F Neff Etal
Walter M McCuen
Plain
George W Deerwester
Jason Blanchester
Wayne Tp
Samuel Stump
Jeremiah M.pierce
Samuel W
Boots
Poland
Kinzie
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
Winon
the Apples of the Northwest
Renier Farm
Milford
Milford Opera House
Haney
Winona Assembly
May Wright Sewell
Montaville
John D. Lawson
L. Ll. D
T. J. Lee
Atole
Mr. Lee
Board of Education
Henry Clay
Hudson
Stephen Allen
Allen
J.B. Gattehall
Goshen News-Tires
Booth Tarkington
National House
D. A
Glasgow
Bristol
Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
Hia
David Darr
Elkhart County
Darre
Benton
van Buren
David R. Leeper
Pottawattamie
New York City
Owaters
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