Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 21 June 1901 — Page 1
All Eyes...
Union Hospital.
It is now pretty generally known who the charitable lady is who made the ten thousand dollar donation to build the hospital. She is here now, and has examined the site selected for the building and has also examined the plans prepared by Architect Sharp, and is well pleased with both. The work of building the hospital will progress as rapidly this summer as possible, and it is hoped that by next fall the building will be completed. Several of the physicians who have become members of the association, have examined the plans for the building and have expressed themselves as well pleased with them. In view of the fact that Mrs. Culver has given to our people the money to build the hospital, our people should appreciate the generous gift enough to see that the institution is maintained' when built. We have several hundred dollars subscribed in sums ranging from one dollafi? to one hundred dollars, which will help the good cause along, but we need at' least one thousand good man and women in the county to become members of the association, paying tjwo dollars ($2) per year dues as a fund to maintain the hospital. The $2 can be paid any time during the year. There has not yet been a systematic canvass made of the city or of the county, but there will be soon, and we hope to have at least one thousand membership cards signed, and also some more subscriptions to the general fund. Having oi\e thousand members at $2 per year, with what we will receive from patients who are able to pay, the hospital will be maintained in goodjshape. Let me impress upon the minds of everyone that there is not a man or a woman connected with this enterprise who is receiving one penny compensation for his or 7ter services. Ji is pure charity from first to last.
The hospital is not being erected for a money making scheme. It is to help suffering humanity and to save lives that would be lost without it. There
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THE RELIABLE JEWELER
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and OPTICIAN.
fore, no one should snap and snarl when one-approaches him on the subject of aiding in this work. It is a w:rk that belongs to one of our citizens as much as to another. If one does not feel inclined to help the cause along by as much as a $2 per year membership, he can say so in gentlemanly language and it will be perfectly right and proper.
The hospital is as assured fact, and it will prove itself a blessing to our people. Every good man and woman in the county ought to help it by at least a $2 per year membership, and, if not that much, by a good word, a prayer, or a little encouragement to those who are working for it, and giving it their time and means without hope of pecuniary reward. Twenty-six members have signed cards since the list was published some time since. A list of the new membens will be published next week and a separate list of the physicians who have joined the association. CHAS. M. TRAVIS,
President Board of Managers.
Our Clubbing List.
THE CRAWFORDSVILLE WEEKLY JOURNAL has a clubbing listas follows: THE JOURNAL an4 Chicago Inter-Ocean... .81.86 THE JOURNAL and New York Tribune 1.26 THE JOURNAL and Now York Tri-Woekly
Tribune 1.75 THE JOURNAL and Cincinnati Gazette 1.85 THE JOURNAL and St. Louis-Gto/jc-Demo-crat, (semi-weekly) 1.60 THE JOURNAL and Louisville Semi-Week-ly Courier-Journal 1.50 TH3 JOURNAL and Agricultural EpitomM 1.35 (The only agrienltural paper in. the world printed on a farm.)
Excursion to Indianapolis.
The Big Four will run another grand Sunday excursion to Indianapolis Sunday, June 23. Special train will leave Crawfordsville at 9:10 a. m. aDd returning will leave Indianapolis at 7:30 p. m. Only 75 cents round trip.
Married.
Married June 15 at nine o'clock by 'Squire Stilwell at his residence, James W. Smith, of this city, and Miss Bessie Goforth. of Ladoga,
VOL. 54—NO. 25 CRAWFORDSVILLE. INDIANA. FRIDAY JUNE 21. 1901-TWELVE PAGES
A Beautiful Church Wedding Solemnized Wednesday Afternoon.
The marriage of Dr. William Carl Hessler and Miss Ora Lee Moffett was solemnized Wednesday afternoon at the Christian church, the auditorium being packed for the occasion. The aisles and altar were canvassed and on the altar and about it were banked palms. In the midst of these a fountain played, the general effect being most pleasing. The relatives of the contracting parties occupied the reserved section in front during the services. At four o'clock Mrs. M. M. Nye took her place at the piano and Miss Bess Nicholson sang "Star of My Heart." Immediately after Miss Edna Stevens, of Logansport, sang "My Love is Like the Red, Red Rose." Following the rendition of this song a quartette composed of Mrs. C. D. Voris, Misses Nicholson, Stevens, and Mary Thomson sang the bridal chorus from "Rose Maiden," to which the bridal party entered. The bride and her attendants came from the west vestry, the six bridesmaids leading in couples as follows: Misses Edith Bryant and Mabel Barnhill, Mary Hallowell and Roberta Krout, Harriett Harding and Retta Barnhill. Both the singers and bridesmaids wore gowns of white organdie and white Leghorn hats trimmed with American Beauty roses. The bridesmaids carried between each couple a floral arch of green and the altar reached they stopped and faced, raising the arches under which the bride and her matron and maid of honor passed. Mrs. Luke Wood was matron of honor and was followed by Miss Lenore Barnhill, maid of honor. They also wore costumes of white organdie and carried American Beauty roses, wearing no hat9, however. The bride came last wearing a gown of white silk batiste over tuffetta, point lace trimmings, entraine, long sleeves and high neck. She carried bride's roses and wore the gift of the groom, a pearl sun burst with diamond center. The ushers were Messrs. Ed Scott, Omer Cox, R.
W. Caldwell, and Charles Mclntire. They came to the ultar from the northeast room and arriving there stood aside allowing the officiating clergyman, Dr. Tharp, and the groom with his best man, Dr. Swope, to pass. The bride and groom meeting at the altar faced Dr. Tharp, while the attendants grouped about. No music was rendered during the ceremony which was a most impressive one. The ceremony was a most beautiful one, the marriage being by the ring but the responsive service being omitted. Dr. Tharp introduced a unique but pleasing feature into the ceremony by presenting to the couple a handsome Bible and commending to them its teaching for the rule and guidance of their figure lives. The benediction having been pronounced Miss May Kline sang "Since Thou Art Mine," the bridal party leaving the church during the singing. The bride and groom led followed by the matron and maid of honor and the bridesmaids. Dr. Tharp went with the best man and the ushers came last. The bride and groom left on the evening train for a two weeks' trip in the east and upon their return will make their home temporarily with the the bride's parents, Doctor and Mrs. Thomas Moffett of south Walnut street. The best wishes of a large circle of friends go with this young couple in their life together, both being very deservedly popular.
The out of town guests present at the weddingWednesday were: Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Moffett, Mrs. Prudence Bell and Miss Retta Barnhill, of Indianapolis Miss Kate Lucas, of Frankfort Mrs. T. M. Boue and Misses May and June Boue, of Loda, 111. Miss Clara Helwig, of Dayton, Ohio Miss Mate Lewis, of Chicago Charles Guenther, of Indianapolis Mrs. Jane Austin and Miss Bertha Soott, of Columbia City Miss Edna Stevens, of Chicago.
Say, Boysl
Here is the programme for the -1th of July races at the fair grounds. For animals of Montgomery county only:
Farm horse race, 7-16 of a mile and repeat, purse, $25., Divided $15, $7.50 and $2.50.
The distance is very short and so little training is necessary. Slow mule race, mile and repeat, purse, $15.
Branded pony race, (15 hands high and under) yz mile and repeat, $20. Conditions-Five startersin each race. No entrance fee. No rider or animal eligible that has ever taken part in a race for a purse. Positions in starting will be the order in which the nominations are made. Send in your entries at once. First named gets the poll. Address, W. W. MORGAN,
Secretary.
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HESSLER-MOFFETT. COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Charles Throckmorton, "the Seal Man" Ends His Troubles With Morphine.
Charles Throckmorton, whose awful physical deformity led to him being dubbed "the seal man," is dead He formerly resided here where his shady transactions of various kinds are still fresh in mind. The Lafayette Courier says: 'Charles Throckmorton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neville I. Throckmorton, died at 9:45 o'clock last night at the home of Royal B. Spellman, and it is pretty well established that death was caused by morphine, the general impression being that the drug was administered with suicidal intent. The young man became ill yesterday morning, complaining of kidney trouble and a severe headache. Dr. F. B. Thompson called to see him and prescribed for the pains. At that time there were no indications of morphine poisoning. About 6 o'clock last evening the young man sank into a state of semi-con-sciousness and Dr. George K." Throckmorton was called at 9:15, great alarm being felt by that time. Dr. Westfall also was called. Dr. Throckmorton reached the house about fifteen minutes before death came, and at once recognized signs of morphine poisoning. Mrs. Spellman gave some account of the young man's brief illness and all details went to show that he had taken morphine. His father arrived a few moments after the death occurred.
The body was placed in charge of Folckemer and was removed to the family residence, on Tippecanoe street. No trace of the drug was found in the room, but the doctors are confident that he took an overdose some time during the latter part of the afternoon. It is known that on several prior occasions the unfortunate young man attempted suicide. He was peculiarly deformed and that fact caused him constant despair. His arms, at birth, were mis-shapen and he was always subject to annoying and curious glances from passers-by. This caused him intense pain and unhappiness, for he was very sensitive. His parents are among the most prominent people of the city ind their grief is shared by many warm friends. Young Throckmorton was born at Romney and possessed a bright, keen mind. For some time he was employed in his father's real estate and insurance office in this city, but, being of a roving disposition, found occasion to absent himself from home in strange and unexpected ways. He was in serious trouble on divers occasions and became so despondent that life undoubtedly was a burden hard to bear. A few years ago he married a young
Crawfordsville woman and went into the real estate business in that town. Later he returned to this city, his wife having left him. Then he went into the employ of the Chicago & Alton road in Illinois in the office of his brother-in-law, Frank Miller, |being a time-keeper. Several weeks ago he •came to this city with his sister, Mrs.
Miller, who Is ill. He took a room at Mr. Spellman's home and remained there till he died. The young man was well known to most of Lafayette's population ana tnere will be some surprise expressed over his sudden death."
The Programme.
The following is the programme of the graduation exercises of the Union township schools to be held at Music Hall, Tuesday, June 25, at 8:15 o'clock: Music Crawfordsville Orchestra Invocation Rev. S. W. Goss
Music.
Class Address Prof. L. J. Rettger Music. Presentation of Diplomas,....Supt. W.B.Walkup
Music.
Dismissal.
CLASS 1901.
Walter White, Avery Fuller, Blanche Layne, Elsie Stout, Susie Weir, Nellie B. Smith, Bina M. Thompson, Lida Johnson, Inez Bratton, Ethel Davidson, Cecil Hudson, Harry Galey, Harry Coons, Nellie G. Barnes, Hazel Couger, Floy Smirt, Eflle Robertson, May Couger, Oddossa Edwards, Nye Harwood, Myrtle B. Demorct, Walter Cowan,
Edda Hallam, Samuel S. Wilcox, Cecil C. Canine, Karl Morrison, Ruth Hampton, Otto Havcrcamp, Roy Ful wider, Pearl Surface, Eflie E. Brant, Flora Anderson, Laura Bryant, Scott Cowan, Feme Busenbark, Walter Vuncleave, Lawrenco F. Brant, Geo. W. Cruea, Ernest Busenbark, Lorina Oliver, Mollie Lollis, Lela C. Linn, Olive Hinkle. Frank Rose, L. Cowan.
Frank
P. O. S. of A. Picnic.
The members of the P. O. S. of A. with their families picnicked in Mart Liter's delightful woods yesterday About one hundred persons were there and an elaborate programme was carried out. The conveyances which left town in the morning were gaily decorated.
THE PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION.
It Concludes the Commencement Exercises of Wabash College and Was Held at the Home of Dr. Kane.
Wednesday evening at the beautiful new home of President Ivane, on College Hill, occurred the annual reception of the President of Wabash College. The home had been tastefully decorated for the occasion and President and Mrs. Kane wore assisted in receiving the large number of guests that called by Miss Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Thomas, Mr. and MrB. John Campbell, Mr. and Mrs O. M. Gregg, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore liistine and Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Crane. In the dining room which had been handsomely decorated with the red of Old Wabash refreshments were 3erved by Misses Bessie Cowan, Helen Osborn, Grace McAfee, and Misses Louise Milligan and Gertrude Baker, of Indianapolis. The affair was a very pleasant one and between the hours of eight and ten several hundred alumni, students and citizens called to pay their respects to President and Mrs. Kane. With this event the commencement season is closed and most of the visitors have left for their homes.
Wednesday night banqueted at the enteen members of being present. The was served:
the class of '90 Crawford, sevthe organization following menu
Cream of Lettuce Salted Peanuts
Baked Blue Fish, Bavarian Sauce Purisienne Potatoes Sliced Tomatoes Radishes
Fresh Lobsters, Sauce Diable New Peas Punch au lvirscli
Fried Spring ChicUcu New Potatoes Fresh Shrimps, Mayonaise Vanilla Ice Cream witn Strawberries
Assorted Cake Coffee Clears ,,
The post prandial exercises while informal- were bright and highly enjoyable, the fun being continued until a late hour. The silver cup offered for the father of the oldest son was awarded to M. Plunkett, oi Indianapolis, H. A. Condit making the presentation speech. The cup was a handsome loving cup and was greatly admired.
Returned Alumni.
L. P. Cain, '90, Chicago. Will Hays, '00 Sullivan. U. C. Stover, '90, Muncie. G. W. Hall, '90, Chicago. J. A. Blair, '93, Paris, 111. F. N. Palmer, '81, Dayton. H. T. Gary, '92, Lafayette. C. II. Leech, '95, Chicago. J. F. Stutesman, '84, Peru. H. A. Ritter, '81, Chicago. Frank Malone^ '97, Cayuga. E. M. Robinson, '00, Attica. Bayard Taylor, 79, Chicago. H. H. Gortner, '90, Goshen. A. E. Leroy, '98, Oberlin, O. E. H. Wolcott, '80, Wolcott. S. B. Thomas, '87, Chicago. J. A. Little, '94, Logansport. F. M. Fox, '39, Terre Haute. Otto Gresham, '81, Chicago. Ed Daniels, '75, Indianapolis. T. C. Hood, '81, Indianapolis. H. E. Lucas, '90, Indianapolis. T. B. Noble, '90, Indianapolis. John E. Fry, '95, Mt. Vernon. D. P. Putnam, '67„ Prinoeton. M. Plunkett, '90, Indianapolis. J. E. Cleland, '62, Indianapolis. S. C. Dickey, '81, Indianapolis. H. A. Condit, '90, Terre Haute. Lyman B. Glover, '67, Chicago. A. A. Hargrave, '81, Rockville. Harry Mount, '94, Connersville. C. E. Crockett, '98, South'Bend. C. F. Daine, '98,fiLawrenceburg. W. A. Woods, '59, Indianapolis. Grant Markle, '90, Winchester. R. N. Whiteford, '90, Peoria, 111. T. B, Eastman, '90, Indianapolis. D. R. Major, '90, New York City. J. P. Greene, '86, Hamilton, Ohio..* J. T. Detchon, '97, New Richmond Thomas Marshall, '73, Columbia City. H. S. Ristine, '01, Ft. JDodge, Iowa. Wilmer Christian, '92,' Indianapolis. G. L. Mackintosh, '84, Indianapolis. Parke Daniels, '87, Starkeville, Miss. W. S. Jennings, '90, Brookings, S. D.
A Uood Standing.
Statistics have been received by the local Y. M. C. A. as to theattendance for the past year of the bible classes, and the home class stands in twentyfirst position in the United States and leads all others in this state. Physical Director Bert Modesitt has the work in charge here and the result of the past year's work is very gratifying to him.
Date Postponed.
The date for the letting of the contract for the Masonic temple has been postponed until next Wednesday. This was done in order to give some'of the prospective bidders needed time to complete their estimates.
PART FIRST
PERSONAL MENTION.
Short Items Relative to the Comings and Goings of Crawfordsville People and Their Friends.
—Phil 1\ Greene, of Lincoln, Neb., is here for a visit. —A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Manson. —H. S. Uraden went to Bass Lake yesterday morning. •Mrs. Dumout Kennedy went to Chicago yesterday. —W. J. Flood and wife have returned from a visit in Peoria. —Miss Fern Doubleaay went to Linden Thursday for a visit. —Tom Stilwell and wife were over from Covington yesterday. —Miss Alys Thomas went to Ladoga Thursday for a day's visit. —John T. Detchon returned to New Richmond Wednesday afternoon. —Clyde MeCardle returned to New Richmond Wednesday afternoon. —Mrs. J. M. Hose, of Linden, is the guest of Joseph Grubb and family. —Prof. McKee, of Lake Forest University, is the guest of his father, Rev.
Mr. McKee. —Miss Ellen Long, of Ennls, Montana, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Steele. -Rev. E. T. Murphy is in the city for commencement. He is now located at Atwood, 111. —Miss Jessica Talbot left Wednesday for a visit with Miss Lulu Jackson, of Danville, 111. —Mrs. Chas. Gould and Miss Ida Ammerman left last Friday for a visit in Madison, Wis. —Mrs. Loren Benhara and children, of Wabash, are visiting her mother, Mrs. A. S. Ilolbrook. —Mrs. H. R. Adamson and son returned to Chicago on Tuesday after a visit here with friends. —Miss Rule Dunlap, of Covington, has concluded a two weeks' visit with Miss Vera Kirkpatrick. —Miss Bertha Van der Volgen returned to Newtown yesterday after a visit here with friends. —Prof. M. B. Thomas and wife have left for Burt Lake, Mich., where they will spend the summer. —Mr. and Mrs. J. Walter Scott, of Chicago, have concluded a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Donaldson. —W. H. Parsons, state secretary of the California Y. M. C. A., was the guest Wednesday of Rev. N. C. McCay —The famous Palmer hammocks, unexcelled for beauty, strength and durability, at Brower Bros.' book store, Crawfordsville. —Mrs. Joe Collins and children arrived from Kankakee, 111., last week for a short visit. Mrs. Collins left -f for St. Mary's on Monday to attend commencement. —The many friends here of Mrs. Newton McConnell Brown, of West Lebanon, will be pained to hear of her being dangerously ill with bright's disease at her son-in-law's, George Wilson, in Veedersburg.
Court to Adjourn
The Montgomery circuit court will on Saturday adjourn for the summer vacation, no more regular sittings being held till September.
Is Secretary.
Capt. W. P. Herron has been elected as secretary of the committee appointed by Gov. Durbin to have charge of the dedication of the soldier's monument at Indianapolis.
Marriage License.
Henry Reep and Zola Clark. Thomas J. Sldenerand Narnie Linn. James W. Smith and Bessie Goforth. Wm. Karl Hessler and Ora Leo Moffett.
Charles Williams and Barbara E. Dearmond.
The News Office.
The citizens of Roachdale were very much surprised this morning on going up town to find the Roachdale News office in ruins. Some few days ago, a cellar was begun under the building and last night the hard wind caused the whole building to cave in, and has left but little to show that it once contained the office of the Roachdale News. Work was begun on the place this morning to try and get out the machinery and books and everything belonging to the News.
Iwmed FamOlan
Two officers, total strangers, ne[W'&r« rivals from up country, rather lonely* and bored, were •waiting luncheon. The'elder proposed that they should sit to« gether, a mutual friendliness developed so rapidly that at last one said to' the other: ''Do you know, I rather 11&* you, and there'? something about yotr that seems familiar, as if we had met before. I'm Major S. of the Blanks." "Hullo, are you? I thought so andI'm Lieut S of 's staff just joined* —your youngest brother."—San Fran-*" clsco Post.