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    1. [INWARRIC] May 7, 1897 news
    2. The Boonville Standard, Friday, May 7, 1897: Born, to Mr. and Mrs. A. M. BATEMAN, Monday, May 3, a son. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Will G. BENNETT, Saturday, May 1, a daughter. The body of Ada HINES, who having lost her reason, committed suicide by drowning herself in the Ohio river last March, was found on Monday 12 miles below Newburgh by residents on the Kentucky side. The remains were taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. Hayden HUFFMAN, four miles southwest of Boonville, and were identified by clothing. The funeral took place today at Ellis cemetery. The Masonic Banquet The Masonic banquet given Thursday night last week by Stranger's Rest lodge, at the M. E. church, was successful and enjoyable occasion. the supper was prepared by the Ladies' Aid Society, and plates were spread for about 200 people. Bohrer Bros.' orchestra was present, and furnished splendid music throughout the evening. Everyone present seemed to enjoy the society and the many good things to eat. Quite a large number of visitors were present from this part of the State. Our photographer HUNTON took a flashlight picture of the banqueters while at the table. The third degree was conferred on Charles PELZER, by the local Masonic lodge, in the rooms of the Ben Hur fraternity. Grand Master S. P. GILLETT, of Evansville, was present, and in the highest terms complimented the work of the Boonville lodge. Some of the visitors present on the enjoyable occasion are the following: Simeon P. GILLETT, and C. L. HINKLE; Evansville. Louis HULVERSHORN, J. G. DEFOREST, R. C. BRIZIUS, Dr. S. L. TYNER, Chas. W. BRIZIUS, W. M. HARGRAVE, W. H. DEFOREST, J. S. HEDGES, Henry HOCHHALTER, A. H. MARTIN Chris HELMS, Wm. S> HOCHHALTER; Newburgh. P. K. HEURING, Virgil R. GREEN, Fred SMITH, Richard CHEW, I. H. LAMAR; Petersburgh. Geo RAPP, F. B. HARMING, Henry KING, John ROMINE; Gentryville. R. H. TOOLE, Nicholas HARTER, John W. BRUCE, Richard STEVENS; Heilman. J. ZIMMERMAN, A. C. JONES, A. F. KATTERJOHN, C. ZIMMERMAN, Lynnville. John BIEDENKOPF; Grandview. Jas. H. TILLMAN, Jas. SARGENT; De Gonia. John NESTER, Jas. R. GILLETT; Rockport. A. J. HARGRAVE, B. S. LEEWRIGHT; Sulphur Bluff, Texas. W. W. DAILY; Stanley. An Old Citizen Gone Mr. John NEEVES die Wednesday of old age, at the advanced age of 92 years. Deceased was born in Ohio. in 1805, and settled in Warrick county in 1855. He left five children. Remains were buried at Mt. Gilead cemetery on Wednesday, Rev. John BAKER, of Oakland City, grandson of deceased, officiating. Mr. NEEVES was a member of the Masonic fraternity. He was probably the oldest citizen in Warrick county.

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