Fortnightly Club and Local Society Gatherings
The current events department of the Fortnightly club will meet Miss Kate Stichter Monday at 7 30 to plan the year. Royal Neighbors hold regular meeting Tuesday evening October 1 with full attendance sought. Washington chapter PD A R begins year tomorrow at 2 30 at Mrs Harwood's home. Miss Mary Steck hosted Ready Maids Saturday at East Main Street home in honor of Marguerite McGugin returning from the East. music and light refreshments featured.
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Kate Stichter
Washington
PD. A. R
J. A. Harwood
Mary Steck
East Main Street
Marguerite McGugin
Dinner Party in South Washington Hosted by Miss Rose Springman
Miss Rose Springman entertained a small group at her south Washington home Saturday night. A three course meal was served to guests including Misses Kathryn Bailey Julia Swift Mae Harley Effie Oughlin Gertrude Swift Lucile Flossie Peck Martina Swift and Annie Cook.
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Rose Springman
Washington
Kathryn Bailey
Ulia Swift
Mae Harley
Effie O'Hughlin
Gertrude Swift
Lucile Flossie Peck
Martina Swift
Annie Cook
Woman's Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Patterson Home
The Presbyterian church Women’s Missionary Society will gather this afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs L S Patterson on East Main Street.
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The
Woman's Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Orrow
L. S. Patterson
Main Street
Miss Lemleys Entertain Blue Bellies at Heights Home
The Misses Mary and Jeannette Lemley entertained Blue Bellies at their Heights home Saturday evening. The gathering included officer elections for the following year and light refreshments were served by the hosts.
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Mary
Jeannette Lemley
Lemley
Sunday School Talk at Charles Diner Home
QO T Smith and his Sunday school associate hosted a gathering at the Charles diner home. WW Neal spoke about travels in the Holy Land, describing sites like the Holy Sepulcher Jacob's Well the Pool of Siloam and the brook revealing impressions of local customs and hospitality.
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QO. T. Smith
Charles
Neal
Holy Land
Lost in Bethlehem Streets Inspires Class Vote of Thanks
In Hebron near the Sea of Galilee the group visited the old and new towns of Bethlehem with its narrow crooked streets and noted how one member found himself momentarily lost. The class gave Mr Neal a vote of thanks and expressed regret when returning home.
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Hebron
Sea of Galilee
Dr Henry Clay Hull 1826 1907 Crawfordsville physician dies
Henry Clay Hull born Knox County Ohio in 1826 died September 27 1907 in Crawfordsville aged about eighty two He practiced in Crawford township from 1852 retiring due to age He joined the Presbyterian church in 1854 and remained active in church and community Survived by widow daughter Nellie and son Dr J H Hull of Washington Also survived by three brothers and a sister Funeral held at his residence with Rev J S Cotton officiating A large attendance and many floral offerings accompany pallbearers and out of town guests named.
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Crawfordsville
Henry Clay Hull
Knox County
Ohio
Crawford Township
Presbyterian Church
Jos. Hull
Gillepsie
Margaret Lewis
Mt. Vernon
J. 5
Cotton
J. R. Rickey
G. W. Nickolaus
E. J. Davidson
T. KE. Maxwell
W. E. Walker
R. W. Davis
J. HW. Tull
Henry Hull
J. B. Crooks
W. B. Crooks
Washington
P. L. VanHorn
Cotter
Mathers
Haskins
Ludiam
Chicago
Will Fishburn
Winfield
Kellogg Returns From G A R Encampment Trip
Captain J J Kellogg arrived home Saturday from his east trip as Col D J Palmers chief of staff at the G A R encampment. After Syracuse New York visit he toured New York and Ohio and called the trip the finest of his life noting many relatives he had not seen for years or at all.
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J. J. Kellogg
Col
D. J. Palmer
Saratoga
New York
Ohio
Four Die in Seaboard Rails Collision at Alabama Ga
Four persons were killed when a freight car collided with a work train on the Seaboard Air Line near Alamo Georgia. The dead include Engineer Chaos Hines of Americus the negro fireman and negro brakeman and an unknown white man believed to be a tramp.
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Athinta
Seaboard Air Line
Alamo
Hines
Americus
Wood Succeeds Chandler as Treaty Claims Chair
J P Wood of the Spanish treaty claims commission is promoted to chair the committee replacing ex Senator Chandler of New Hampshire who resigned recently as head of the body. The change reflects leadership rotation in Washington politics.
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Chandler
Washington
J. P. Wood
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
United States
New Hampshire
Lincoln the Father Memories of Tad Lincoln’s Affection
The article recalls Abraham Lincoln's close bond with his youngest son Tad, noting pranks and shared moments at the White House and on campaign fields. It cites telegrams and letters reflecting Lincoln's caring, including dreams and warnings, plus Tad’s reception by soldiers and relatives during the Civil War.
Tragic Fate of Hidalgo Hero of Mexican Independence
The article recalls Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, aging priest turned rebel who began the war for independence. It notes his initial victories at Guanajuato and Las Cruces, his cautious retreat from Mexico City, and subsequent defeat at Calderon. Captured at Norias de Baján, he was executed in Chihuahua on July 30, 1811, his head later displayed at the Granaditas fortress and finally returned to Mexico for a cathedral altar.
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Hidalgo
Mexico
Tridalgo
Guanajuato
Las Cruces
Valley of
Calderon
Norias de
Grand Cathedral
Freshmen Told Off By Philosophy Professor at UMich
In Ann Arbor on September 30 students entering the University of Michigan literary college aimed for Prof. Robert M Wenley philosophy classes. Freshmen were barred from philosophy but many attempted enrollment. Wenley arrived, ordered the class to rise, and then told the freshmen to leave the room.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan Literary College
Robert M Wenley
Timber Thieves Steal From Porto Rico Forests
In San Juan Porto Rico on September 30 thieves invaded insular forest reservations and cut and sold lumber valued at 100000 dollars. A number of arrests have been made.
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Porto Rico
San Juan
Gorky Probed Over Novel Mother in Russia
Criminal proceedings begun in St. Petersburg against Maxim Gorky for his novel Mother. The book has been confiscated.
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Maxim Gorky
St. Petersburg
Parker Jersey repertoire company closes week with On the Frontier
The Parker Jersey repertoire company ended a week here Saturday night with On the Frontier as their main attraction. A matinee of Hello Bill drew a good audience. the show amused and offered value for the price. Miss Hazel Grush won the diamond ring in a Saturday night drawing.
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Parker-Jersey Repertoire Company
Washington
Hazel Grush
19th Iowa Infantry Captured at Morganzie in Red River Battle
Forty four years ago yesterday September 29 the 19th Iowa Infantry was captured at Morganzie below the mouth of Red River in Louisiana after a terrible battle John C Ritchie of this place was killed among the number
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19Th Iowa Infantry
Morganzie
Red River
Louisiana
John C. Ritchey
Doctor Shallemberger Heals Stomach and Liver Woes
After long suffering from stomach and liver issues, Joseph Gross of South English, Louisiana credits Dr. Shallemberger of Chicago with a life changing improvement and feeling like a different man.
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Shallemberger
Chicago
Joseph Gross
Kidney trouble warning and Foley cure urged
An old alert warns kidney trouble can be deadly if ignored and recommends Foley's Kidney Cure at first signs to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. Sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Bright
Woman's Relief Corps 10 Cent Social Planned
The Woman's Relief Corps will host a 10 cent social at the home of Dr. and Mrs. D Arthaud on West Washington boulevard next Thursday evening October 3. Soldiers families and friends of the order are invited. A good program is being prepared.
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Woman's ReliefZcorps
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