The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-01
Indiana Notes.

The Seventh Day Adventists of Indiana
began ten days meeting In the Church of
God in Muncie last evening with large
attendance from different parts of the
State.
1t is reported at Hartford City that John
M. Anderson has sold his oil leases in Wells
county. l60 acres, with six producing wells,
to George Barton, of Oil City, Pa, for
$500
Frankfort Elks held a social session in
charity'S cause Wednesday night and
realized about $50 in money, besides re-
ceiving large quantities of clothing and
provisions.
Centerville women have organized
cemetery association. and by giving enter
tainments hope to raise the funds neces-
sary to beautify and keep in order the local
burial ground.
William Musgrave, a mechanic at the
Evansville cotton mill, was fatally injured
late last evening by the bursting of a ma
chine he was operating. He died last night.
Four children survive.
Sixteen novitiates took the final vows
as Poor landmarks Of Christ at Fort
Wayne yesterday morning, Bishop Aler-
ding officiating. Five others were invested
with the habit Of novitiates.
Mrs H. Greenwalt of Butler. was struck
and fatally injured by Lake Shore fast
tracks east of town. The horse was killed
and the buggy demolished.
Anderson merchants held a meeting
Wednesday night and agreed to abolish the
trading stamp In local trade. as well as all
premium devices, as trade-getters. The
people acquiesce In the plan.
Russiaville, having eliminated the open
saloon, Is moving on the so-called club.
Two arrests have been made this week Of
employees OF club which has been run
nights and Sundays in open violation of
the law.
Alphonse Van Acker. OF Company d, For
ty-fifth Infantry, was killed on JAN near
Pompone. Luzon. Van Acker enlisted I'm
south Bend; He was In the employ of the
Oliver Chilled Pillow Company before mis-
enlistment
A new Elk lodge was instituted at Rich
mond last night by team from the lodge
at New Castle. A special train carried
quite number Of visitors from New Castle
The canvass of the vote cast at the spe-
cial election on Jan. "a gave John C. LAWYER.
Democrat, a majority of US In Jackson
county and in Washington county Al The
Democratic majority is normally about 1900
In the district.
ma Roebel, of Milwaukee, were arrested
at New Albany last night, charged with
infanticide. After the arrest they were
married and the criminal prosecution prob
ably will be dropped.
Clarence Lininger, who was reported in
Wednesday as having been seriously
wounded in the groin in fight I'm the Phil
ippines, lived in Wabash before his enlist
ment in the Forty-seventh Infantry.
The plans drawn by John A Carter. of
Seymour, for the new Masonic Temple to
be constructed there this spring have been
accepted. The contract will be awarded
In the near future. The building will be
three stories high, and will cost about
$4,000.
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at Alexandria Wednesday night The train
men say he was dead before the body was
placed on the track, as Ii was cold when
they got to it. A stranger named James
Stokes has been arrested In connection with
the case.
The day of prayer for colleges was OBJ
served at De Pauw yesterday. There was a
sunrise prayer meeting at $3.50. the Young
Mems and Young Womens Christian asso-
Citations held services at $3.50, DR.. Quayle
addressed big meeting at 1890 and
meeting was held last night.
The remarkable growth of Matthews in
the southeastern part OF Grant county,
is creating attention throughout the coun-
taken In June of 1899 the place has grown
by the addition of 1900 people. Matthews
now has population Of 1900.
Mr.. John Hough and Martha Hough. his
wife, OF Windfall. celebrated their golden
wedding on Wednesday. They were mar
ried near Indianapolis on jan 30. 1851. Mr..
Hough was born on Dec. "a, 1922, at Will
Transport, Pa Mrs. Hough, nee Station,
was born near Indianapolis on Jan. "a, 1881.
The Elkhart Electric Company has been
incorporated TO absorb the Home Electric
Light and Power Company Of that city
The new company is one of a series to be
formed at points along the st. Joseph river
10 develop the power OF that stream, ana
the chain of local companies will be COM
bined under the title of the st. Joseph and
Elkhart Power Company. James S. Dodge
IS one of the promoters.