RUSH COUNTY, INDIANA
NEWS
Dec. 5, 1899.
Rushville, IN, Theophilus
Moffett, a member of the firm of Fonts & Moffett, died yesterday of
heart trouble, age 72 yrs. Mr. Moffett was born in Washington Co. VA.
And was a son of William Moffett, who entered a tract of land northeast
of Rushville in 1823. Theophilus Moffett was for many yrs. a
farmer, but at the outbreak of the Civil War engaged in the manufacture
of woolen cloth and erected a large mill here. In the early 70’s e
entered the firm of Fonts and Moffett, planning-mill operators.
Mrs. Moffett died in 1893. Three children survive, Mrs. W.E. Wallace of
Rushville, Dr. E.D. Moffett, ex-councilman and Mrs. W.R. Davis, wife of
a C.H. &D. passenger conductor, both of Indianapolis.
Rushville, IN, Oct. 7,1897. There were no well defined
cases
of scarlet fever reported today, although several suspicious cases of
sudden sickness among children are announced. The schools are closed
and the children are kept off the streets. Health Officer Spurrier
expects to stamp out the epidemic in ten days if he receives the
co-operation of the physicians of the city, some of whom have
criticized the health Board for tis vigorous action in the matter.
Rushville, IN. Oct. 5, 1897, John J. Wilson, who bore
the reputation of being one of the best men in Noble Township, received
fatal injuries in a runaway this morning. He is supposed to be dying
tonight, having never regained consciousness. Mr. Wilson and his son
Jesse, aged 21, were in town this morning and purchased a wagon load of
boxes in which they intended to pack apples. Three miles east of town,
at the Ab Megee farm, the horses took fright and ran off. Mr. Wilson
was thrown out and his head either struck a rock or a wheel of the
wagon passed over it. A long cut in the back of the head was the only
visible injury. Jesse Wilson had his right shoulder fractured. John C.
Wilson is 50 yrs old and the son of Alfred Wilson, one of the pioneer
settlers of Rush County, who is still living. Mr. Wilson owned a fine
farm near Little Flat Rick Church.
Rushville, IN. Oct., 9, 1897. the Rush County farmers’
Insurance Company, said to be the oldest and biggest mutual farmers’
insurance company in the state, held its annual meeting today. The
report of the actuary, Fred A. Capp, of this city shows the company to
be prosperous. The membership is 1,207, an increase of over 100 above
last year. The amount of property insured is $1,825,070, and increase
of nearly $300,000. The losses for the year amount to $4,152.12
and to pay these and all running expenses the members taxed only 20
cents on the $100 of insurance carried. This is the rate of 1/5 th of 1
per cent per annum for insurance on farm property, which is rated high
in old-line companies and not accepted at all by some
companies. The average rate per annum for the 22 years the
company has been in existence is 23 ½ cents the following
officers were elected: W.C. Murray, president, W.R. Newkirk, vice
president. F.A. Capp, actuary. Mr. Capp is beginning his third year as
manager of the company's affairs.
10/13/1897
Rushville, IN. Oct. 6, 1897. The schools of Rushville, closed this
evening for an indefinite period on account of scarlet fever.
Health officer Spurrier this afternoon published a notice closing
schools, churches and all public places of meeting until the scarlet
fever epidemic is controlled. Scattering cases of the fever have been
noticed all summer, but in its epidemic form it only put in appearance
a few days ago. There is now 20 cases, and increase of 10 since
yesterday. The health officer warms parents under the penalty of the
law to exercise all care in fighting the epidemic. Children are
forbidden on the streets and parents are urged to keep them at home
until the fever subsides.
Rushville, IN. Feb. 20,1896.
The 4 yr old son of Thomas Black, living in Decatur County, below
Clarksburg, was sick of croupy, and it's parents administered a
well-known patent cough medicine. The child fell into a stupor after
taking the medicine and died in a few hours.
The Indiana State Journal 1897-03-17
Rushville, Ind March 15
The will of Jacob Cross, the wealthy farmer who died last week, was
admitted to probate today. Only $1,000 was left to his wife, the
testator claiming to have an anto-nupital agreement with her that she
was to have no interest in his estate and the legacy is therefore left
her as a gift from her husband. Mr. Cross was six times married and
three of his wives recovered heavy alimony in divorce proceeding. There
are five children by the first wife.
