Wilkinson, IN.
Sept.2,1899.  William G. Cauldwell, age 77, died today from a complication of diseases. He was born in Rockingham County, VA. in 1822, and came with his parents to Wayne County in 1836. In 1848 he moved to Hancock County, where he married Polly McQuarry, who survives him, but who is not expected to live. He held the office of sheriff of this county 2 years during the Civil War and had held other offices of trust in the County. he was a prominent member of the Masonic order for over 40 years. The funeral will take place Monday at the Christian Church in Washington.

Greenfield, IN.
Feb.5,1898.  Elbert S.Bragg, who for the past 12 or 13 years has had charge of the Guymon House, of this city, today purchased the furniture and fixtures of the new Columbia hotel. He takes possession tomorrow. Mrs. B.A. Rhine, Mr.Bragg’s, predecessor in the management for the hotel among traveling men. Mr. Bragg, with the Guymon House, established a new and higher standard for hotels here, and with the modern improvements in the Columbia he will run an up to date hotel.

Greenfield, IN.
Nov. 30,1898. Walter Carr shot and probably fatally wounded A.T. Ginley, of this city, this evening. Yesterday Ginley, who was the superintendent of the Greenfield Gas Company, resigned his position on account of differences with some of the other officers. At the time he had an altercation with H.H. Carr, the aged secretary, and it took several men to prevent trouble at the time. Tonight the gas officers met, and as Ginley came down stairs he met young Carr, age about 26, who he claims followed him a step or 2, and after jerking him around, shot him full in the breast with a 38 caliber revolver. He had a wife, a niece of Nelson Bradley, of this city, and 1 child. His parents live in Jennings County. Young Carr claims Ginley cut him across the hand with a knife before he shot, and that it was self defense. He is the youngest son of Capt.J. H. Carr, Sheriff Pauley arrested Carr and lodged him in jail to await the result of Ginley’s wound.

Fortville, IN.
Oct. 13,1899. The survivors of the 9th Indiana Cavalry are in session for a 2 day reunion. Not more than 90 of the veterans are alive, and more than 50 answered to the roll call this morning. Judge Comstock of Knights Town, delivered the principal address at the business session, over which he presided. A camp fire was held tonight. The town is handsomely decorated.

The Hancock County Agricultural Association has reorganized for 1897, with the following officers: Charles Downing president; Elbert Tyner, secretary; W. C. Barnard. treasurer; W. C. Dudding  superintendent of grounds; Alonzo Tyner, superintendent stalls; Smith Hutchinson, marshal. The fair has always been a success.
Source: Indiana State Journal December 9, 1896

Fort Wayne News January 15, 1896 Fortville, Ind. Jan. 10
Fire, at 11 o'clock to-night, destroyed tho Odd Fellows' Block, a large two-story structure; The lower story was occupied by R. A. Burris's bakery and the Tribune, newspaper. The upper story was occupied by the Odd Fellows and K. of P. Lodges. The building is a total loss. A small portion of Burris's goods was saved. Ioss, $4,000; partly Insured.

Fortville, Ind. Aug. 21.—An abandoned gas well on the James Kincade farm, five miles northwest of town, recently began producing oil. At the present time, although it is closed down, nearly three barrels of pure oil leak from it dally. It Is being sold by the owners to the farmers, who use it as a lubricant, for 15 cents per barrel. Oil men say that the well. If cleaned out properly, will produce one hundred barrels per day. Several wells in. the vicinity have produced oil, but not in quantity enough to pay for the expense of pumping them.
Indiana Journal June 26, 1896

There is an epidemic of grip at Fortville. Several families, are prostrated and numerous deaths are reported throughout the country.
Indiana Journal February 3, 1897

The annual reunion of the surviving soldiers of Rousseau's brigade will be held this year in Madison on April 7. At least three States will he represented—Indiana. Ohio and Kentucky.
Indiana Journal February 3, 1897

Dr. John Clark Ridpath has accepted the position of editor-in-chief of the Arena Magazine, published at Boston. Dr. Ridpath will take charge of the magazine at once, and will leave Greencastle for Boston in & few days.
Indiana Journal February 3, 1897

Notice is Hereby given that at Nov. term of Hancock County Probate Court, letters testamentary were granted to the undersigned on the estate of Peter Belles, deceased, late of Hancock county Indiana. ... The estate is probably solvent   William Murnan, Admr Dec.15, 1830 Indiana Journal, (Indianapolis, IN) Wednesday, December 29, 1830

Lebanon Daily News, Thursday Evening, November 5, 1931, Page 15
John Koons and Wife Celebrate Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Koons, formerly of this county and now of Shirley, Indiana, on November 1st passed their 48th wedding anniversary.  It was celebrated in an unusual manner, for just before noon about sixty of their neighbors unexpectedly invaded the home and proceeded to make merry.
They came with heavy laden baskets of good things which were soon spread upon a banquet board and all enjoyed a sumptuous dinner.  The afternoon was spent in friendly social intercourse and diversion.
Their guests departed late in the afternoon wishing the happy couple many more happy returns of the anniversary.  Mr. Koons was born in Lebanon County on the 30th day of August 1868, but has resided in Indiana since 1870.
On Nov. 1st, 1883, he was united in marriage to Miss Minerva J. Modlin, of Henry County, Ind.  About two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Koons spent a month visiting relatives and friends in Lebanon county and a little more than a year ago Mr. Koons was here to attend the funeral of Rev. John G. Light.  They were little school mates in Lebanon County over 50 years ago.
Harry Light of the Lebanon rendering works near Jonestown, and Mrs. Light were guests at the Koons home at Shirley in May of this year.  Mr. Koons is a first cousin of Rev. I. B. Koonds of Bellgrove; Daniel Koons of Lickdale; Joseph Koons of Lebanon; Samuel Snyder of Annville, watchman at the Ninth street railroad crossing and Mrs. Samuel Blouch of Bunker Hill.
Mr. Koons has been a subscriber to the Lebanon News for many years and has extended his subscription for another year.  He likes to keep posted on the news of his native county and state.

WILKINSON, Ind., Jan. 14. 1896 – The residence of Township Trustee P. K. May was entered last night by burglars. They got only a few dollars. Mr. May had been to Greenfield on yesterday, and had drawn the school funds, amounting to about $2,400, in checks. The burglars failed to find them. They took a hatchet from Mr. May’s house and went to the residence of J. A. Ayers, near by, and pried up a window and were in the house, when Mr. Ayers was awakened. He got his shotgun, but before he could get a chance to shoot the burglars got out. They went from this place to the cellar of William Keck, where they took apples, potatoes and canned fruit. Money was made up by the citizens of the town and vicinity to get bloodhounds at Anderson to track the robbers. The hounds arrived here at noon and were put on the trail, but the chase did not pan out.
Contributed by Laudi (Albers) Culbertson

DEATH'S DOINGS,
We hear that Mrs. W. H. Pilkenton, whose serious illness the World mentioned last week, died at Fortville, Ind, last Saturday. Mr. Pilkenton was at her bedside. Clarence, their son, we are told, left here (Wa-Keeney , KS) on last Saturday morning's train for Fortville. Mr. Pilkenton is expected back to Wa-Keeney within a day or two.
[Western Kansas World. (WaKeeney, Kan.), June 26, 1886]
Contributed by Kim Torp

Counterfeit Money Afloat.
Fortville, Ind, April 10.—"Souvenir" quarters, halves and dollars are plenty at this place, or at least, all the business men here have a goodly supply at present. This town has been flooded with counterfeit quarter dollars, half dollars and "daddy" dollars of the 1894 issue. It is thought to have been done by home talent as the counterfeit is very poor.
Date: 1895-04-11; Paper: American Nonconformist