Fire levels historic Waynetown livery barn on Vine Street
A Sunday blaze destroyed the old livery barn on South Vine Street, with six buggies two wagons a hack and horses lost. Owner John Bellus and Hiram Kellar insured stock for 800 dollars while Uncle Billy Fruits bore the building loss with no insurance. Holman Son and Pellug & Kellar bought remaining stock Monday. livery business ends.
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Waynetown
South Vine Street
John Bellus
Hiram Kellar
Wallace
Billy Fruits
Holman & Son
Main Street
Pellug & Kellar
John H. W. Gray, 1833 1901, Butler County Ohio
John H W Gray son of Abner and Sarah Gray was born in Butler County Ohio December 19 1833 died November 42 1901 age 67 years 10 months 13 days He married Barbara Bowman Fountain County Indiana March 10 1858 They had seven children Sarah Anna Abner Georgiana losenh trody dying in infancy The mother died September 4 15th He joined Unity Brethren Church then Christian Union Church until death Funeral at home 10 o clock Monday conducted by Rev F K Daugherty Yountsville internment Wesley Cemetery.
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John Harvey Gray
Abner
Sarah Gray
Butler County
Ohio
Barbara Bowman
Fountain County
Indiana
Yothem
Sarah
Anna
Georgio Ani Losenh
Tro
John H W. Gray
Unity Brethren Church
Christian Union Church
F. K. Daugherty
Yountsville
Wesley Cemetery
Teachers Pension Fund Committee Named in Montgomery
At a Montgomery county teachers institute meeting Superintendent Walkup authorized a committee to study creating a pension fund for sick or incapacitated teachers. Appointees are Mrs. Clara Calvin Crawfordsville D W Pitman Darlington Mrs Josephine Imel Linden J H Eubank Ladoga and Miss Anna Weeks Whitesville. The group will report at the Thanksgiving meeting.
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Montgomery County Teachers’ Institute
Walkup
Clara Calvin
Crawfordsville
D. W. Pitman
Darlington
Josephine Imel
Linden
J. H. Eubank
Ladoga
Anna Weeks
Whitesville
Institute
Death of John Walton in Yountsvill e area
John Walton aged 34 years 4 months 4 days died Wednesday morning in the neighborhood west of Younts ville. He leaves wife Mary Oliphant and two children aged 4 and 2. A member of the M E church, he led a respected life and left a large circle of friends. Funeral service was held at the home Thursday conducted by Rev Monger of the Wesley M E church with interment at Wesley.
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John Walton
Yountsville
Mary Oliphant
M. E. Church
Rev. Monger
Wesley M. BE. Church
Wesley
Yountsville M. E. Quarterly Meeting Set at Waynetown
The first Quarterly meeting of the Yountsville M. E. circuit will be held at Waynetown on Monday November 11 with a 2 30 conference and a 7 o clock preaching service. The new presiding elder Dr El A Schell will attend and all conference members are urged to attend the business session. Everyone is invited to the preaching service and the Elder may be greeted by a TartE congregation Monday evening.
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Yountsville
M. HE
Waynetown
el. A. Schell
Uncle Dave Thompson Celebrates Eighty Third Birthday
On Sunday at his daughter Mrs. R Kline home Uncle Dave Thompson marked his eighty third year with relatives and many friends present except W I Thompson due to illness. A grand dinner fed forty three guests followed by a graphophone concert by W M Gray and group photos. Eight octogenarians and nonagenarians aged 606 years together were honored as the elderly guests enjoyed the festivities.
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Kline
Dave Thompson
W. I. Thompson
Frank Thompson
Absalom Hurt
Jesse Grenard
Isabelle Grenard
Jane Gilkey
Margaret Thompson
Nancy Iarlow
Hale
Strong
W. M. Gray
Uncle Dave
New School House Ready in Breaks Neighborhood
The new graded school No. 38 in Breaks will be occupied by week’s end with winter term starting Monday November 11. About 120 pupils attend, replacing five old houses. A three year high school course will be offered. Earl Barnes is principal, Wiel Chadwick oversees grammar, with Stella Wilson and May Talbot teaching. The brick four room structure aims to consolidate poorly attended schools for better facilities.
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Breaks
Earl Barnes
Wiel Chadwick
Stella Wilson
May Talbot
C’ Ville Journal
Knights of P Lodges Entertained by Rathbone Sisters
Monday evening the Knights of P lodges were entertained by the Rathbone Sisters who attended the regular meeting. The ladies gained admission served refreshments and staged the farce New Women. The event left the Knights grateful for the compliment and enjoyment.
Meeting to plan Pease memorial fund postponed
A Wednesday evening gathering to raise the Pease memorial fund drew a small turnout and several interested people were absent. organizers postponed action and set a new meeting for Saturday evening November 16 at the Drs Patch office to begin fundraising.
Indiana Finances Show Strong Year End Balance
Indiana finished the fiscal year ending October 31 with a balance of 611 649.98 dollars as reported by the Indianapolis News. This is 239 582.06 more than last year’s 371 967.92 balance, amid current legislature expenses over 100 000 and funded 1899 appropriations, viewed as an excellent change.
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Indiana
Indianapolis News
Trustees Hold Regular Session Elects Merrell Vacancy
Town trustees met in regular session and approved routine business. W B Merrell's term expired. C A Snyder was elected to the school board seat. The marshal to contract for sidewalks and to arrest youths under eased age for smoking. Fire protection discussed. a committee of McClure Rider Foster Crapp and Byers to study water works plans and costs in smaller towns.
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W. B. Merrell
C. A. Snyder
Phillip Hank
F. M. McClure
Will Rider
Mack Foster
T. S. Crapp
Allen Byers
Departure of I C Enyart at Mid-Way Restaurant
The piece notes the death or departure of I C Enyart from the Mid-Way Restaurant. It says the restaurant equipment was moved to Henning Illinois while Mrs Enyart went to Champaign and Dave Enyart followed the stock. It suggests a move to Denver City and gives related shipping details.
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I. C. Enyart
Denver City
Gilo
Henning, Il
Enyart
Champaign
Dave Enyart
Henning
Gore and Glory a Sunny Afternoon Game Preview
This afternoon the Sons of Rest travel to Newtown to face the corn huskers in a tightly matched ball game. The two teams, seen as evenly matched, coming off a draw with Williamsport, promise a hard fought contest and a chance to witness one of the season’s best games at home next week.
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Newtown
Williamsport
Covington
Supreme Court curbs liquor license appeal delays
State wins in Supreme Court in case involving William L. Sopher of Hamilton county. Sopher denied a liquor license and continued selling while appeals paused. Circuit court acquitted after nearly a year of unlicensed sale. High court ruling upholds the state’s position.
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Supreme Court
William L. Sopher
Hamilton County
Sopher
Circuit Court
Indianapolis Sentinel
Wesley Horse Thief Detective Company Mourns John H. Gray
The Wesley Horse Thief Detective Company issues resolutions mourning the loss of brother John H. Gray. Sympathy extended to the bereaved family and friends. A copy of resolutions to be sent to the family and published in the Waynetown Despatch and recorded in company records. Arco Barney, Vice President.
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Wuenrras
John H. Gray
Wesley Horse Thief Detective Company
Waynetown
Arco Barney
Oyster Supper by Wesley Willing Workers Nov 23
The Willing Workers of Wesley host an oyster supper on Saturday evening November 23 with ice cream. Proceeds support the new church project and any assistance for this effort is gratefully welcomed.
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Wesley
Local notices and crowd events fill Crawfordsville town
Harry Byers is sick. Opéra House hosts shows. Walter Claypool clerks for Eugene Wilson. Dr C W Aydelotte mobile again. Mrs Sophia Fouts visits from Veedersburg. Two football games set for next week. Mrs Emma Hill and Mrs Dick Hauk visit Crawfordsville. Pease memorial fund meeting Saturday evening. J M Snyder repairs Cold Springs Mills. Fletcher back from Attica barber work. Public debate on fire protection now offered. John Bounwell bond set at half a million. Mrs Kate McComas returns to Covington after visit. New dentist to arrive by the 15th. Sisters of Rebeccas lodge organized at New Richmond. Dr W J Hurt fully recovered. Dentists open for business in town. Masonic block vacancy eyed as business spot. Dr J C McCormick to be at Waynetown on Nov 14. Big Four to run last Sunday excursion to Indianapolis. Miss Anna Myers called back to Indianapolis as nurse. The Woman’s Christian Home organ stolen during move. Regular preaching at Ingersoll Christian church tomorrow. Protracted meetings at Union Chapel continue nightly. Rev Beck and Rev Geo Winfrey preach. Thos W Lough and daughter Lee travel to Montezuma for Grace Rice’s illness. Depot’s old platform replaced with a brick, sturdy structure. Rev Wallace Tharp leases Music Hall for winter Sunday services. Some folks avoid church. effort to draw them in. Saturday game: Wallace high school beats Crawfordsville 8 to 2.
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Harry Byers
Opéra House
Walter Claypool
Eugene Wilson
C. W. Aydelotte
Sophia Fouts
Veedersburg
Emma Hill
Dick Hauk
Crawfordsville
Peas
Kate McComas
Covington Thorsdey
Hal Baldwin
C B. Munns
The
Sisters of Rebeccas
New Richmond
W. J. Hurt
Indianapolis
Masonic Block
J. C. McCormick
Waynetown
American House
Big Four
Ingersoll Christian Church
Union Chapel
Beck
Geo. Winfrey
Colorado
Thos. W. Lough
Lee
Montezuma
Grace Rice
Wallace Tharp
Wallace
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K. of P
Rathbone
Pease Memorial
DrspPatch
Gore
Anna Myers
Eastman
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