OWEN
COUNTY INDIANA
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
Spencer, IN.
Feb.22,1896. The Democratic county convention, held here today,
nominated L.W. Downey, of Gosport, for Representative; B.F. Fisher,
treasurer; S.D. Phillips, sheriff, George Wooden, county assessor, Halt
Pickens, and Joseph White commissioners.
QUINCY HERALD WHIG OBITUARY - 02/06/2007
William J. Turnbow, 74, of 1609 Maple died Feb. 4, 2007, in
Blessing Hospital. Visitation will be 4- p.m. Wednesday in the
Hansen-Spear Funeral Home. There will be no services. Memorials
made to Paw Pals or Quincy Humane Society in his name would be
appreciated. The Hansen-Spear Funeral Home is handling the
arrangements
(Contributed by Francie Ede)
March 18 1896
Spencer Ind. March 14 - Following are the delegates to the Republican
State convention from Owen County; E.R. Bladen, E.E. Pryor, Scott
Spangler, Fount Light, Daniel Spear, D.P. Burton, James Tabor and G.O.
Mitten.
December 9, 1896
SPENCER, Ind. Dec. 5. Fire destroyed three frame buildings here today,
one occupied by the Hochstedler steam laundry, one apartment house and
the business room, of H Hight. loss about $2,500. Hight carried. $1200
insurance in the Phoenix of Brooklyn on building and $600 on his stock
of groceries. Most of the contents of the building were saved.
Spencer, Ind., Oct. 2.—Horn W R. Gardiner,
candidate for Congress in this district, opened the Republican campaign
in this county yesterday. On account of the heavy rain the meeting was
held in the court room, which was Inadequate to accommodate the crowd.
This was Judge Gardiner's first visit to this city, and he made an
excellent impression. His address was received with great enthusiasm.
Mr. Gardiner is not only a strong speaker, but a good "mixer," and he
formed numerous acquaintances during his brief stay. Although the
district lias a normal Democratic majority. Republicans nave been so
much encouraged by Gardiner's candidacy that there would be no surprise
if the Second district is represented by a Republican in the next
Congress.
Source: Indiana Journal Oct 5, 1898
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