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Rensselaer, IN. April. 19, 1897.
Robert P. Phillips, age 37, one of the foremost business men of this town, died this morning from disease of the stomach and liver. He will be buried Wed. under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias.

Rensselaer, IN.
Dec. 28,1898. 
George M. Robinson, postmaster of this city, recently appointed on the recommendation of Congressman Crumpacker, died today at 11 o’clock, age 59 yrs. mr. Robinson has been a prominent politician in this for many years, having held the offices of sheriff for 4 yrs. and the auditor 8 yrs. he has been a citizen for 40 yrs. and has raised a family of 14 children.

Fell and Broke His Neck.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RENSSELAER, Ind. Dec 4 —Frank M. Conner, a business man of this city, aged thirty, slipped on the sidewalk here to-day and fell breaking his neck. He died instantly.
Date: 1899-12-06; Paper: Indiana State Journal

RENSSELAER Ind. Jan. 2.—Mrs. Florence T, Sears, a widowed daughter of the late Alfred Thompson, died suddenly  today of erysipelas, aged forty. She was prominent in northwestern lndiana.
Date: 1899-01-04; Paper: Indiana State Journal















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