Life Time Sentence for John James in Beckner Murder
John James was given a life sentence by the Crawfordsville circuit court for the August murder of Paul Beckner in Albert Cox's woods. The jury's verdict declared him guilty and sentenced him to imprisonment for life, noting the crime followed a $40 motive and marking a long, dreary era ahead for the young man.
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John James
Crawfordsville
Paul Beckner
Darlington
Crawfordsville Journal
James Murda
Pawel Beckier
Albert Cox
Woods
James
J C Bowman Dies in Indiana After Long Life of Faith
J C Bowman born November 3 1927 in Augusta county Virginia died in Advance Indiana after a long life in Boone county. He married Mary J Lockridge in 194? and had eight children, twenty one grandchildren and great grandchildren. He later married Nancy J Graybill and survived by his wife and many relatives. He united with the Church of Christ Providence and lived a devoted Christian life. Funeral services conducted by Rev Plunkett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Bowman
Augusta County
Advance
Ind
Boone County
Sol
J. Lockridge
Jas. A
Elizabeth Swisher
Francis M
Viola Jane Benefield
Oliver W
Lucinda Armstrong
Georgina Hunt
Mary E
Nancy J. Graybill
Church of Christ At
Providence
Hin
Rev. Plunkett
Pisgah
Five Eclipses in 1906 Almanacs Note Calendar Quirks
Almanacs and calendars for 1906 list five eclipses, three solar and two lunar, with only one visible from this country. The year begins unusually early, running from February 25 to April 15, affecting Easter plans. It also notes holidays and weekday alignments for the year.
Reducing the Debt and County Indebtedness
Audit records show all county warrants paid except minor school fund balances. A loan to Citizen's Bank of New Ross was settled, with principal of FIY925.46 and interest of $2,070.39 this year. County bonded debt remains at £7000. Real estate and loan agent Ora Sutton offers advances.
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Citizen's Bank of
New Ross
Frankfort Minister Withdraws Proposition on Sprinkling
Rev. A C McKinsey the Frankfort minister who offered his $12 000 farm to the man who would prove sprinkling is baptism has withdrawn the proposal. He says ample time has passed for proof and that letters from across the state and Boston failed to provide the needed scriptural support. He planned to awaken thought and investigation rather than rely on a committee transfer.
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A. C. McKinsey
Frankfort
Boston
A Nice Favor for Rural Mail Carriers
Patrons along rural tail routes are urged to help mail carriers during cold weather by having stamps or stamped envelopes ready. A small twenty five cent contribution is said to bring joy, ease the carrier’s task, and provide patrons with peace of mind, since the post office does not require them to handle change in cold conditions.
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Post Office Department
Not In Size but Character Makes a Town Desirable
A writer notes that a town’s charm lies in its character rather than its size. Citizens should support prosperity by speaking well of their town, beautifying streets, showing courtesy to strangers, and spending locally to keep wealth in the community.
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Himsel
Grip Quickly Knocked Out
A mapleb Landing Iowa resident J B Levilstuun describes recovering from a severe grip with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets. He urges taking tablets with a cold to aid bowels liver and kidneys and notes local sale by Joseph Bros and harness and shoe repair by Chas Patterson behind the U B barber shop.
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Levlestuun
Maple Landing
Iowa
Chamberlain
Joseph Bros
The Editor Never Dies In A Humble Paper
A quirky note from Tommy Watkins mocks editors and small town newspapers. He jokes his family’s paper is poor but used for pantry shelves, and the editor is poorly paid and underdressed while the paper lingers despite unpaid subscriptions.
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Paw
Tommy Watkins
The Soldier Buttoned in Courage From Civil War to Now
A reflective portrait honors veterans who wore a bronze battle button, left their ordinary lives, and faced hardship to defend the Union. The piece recalls Donelson, Shiloh, Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain, noting the soldiers answered the nation’s call from diverse walks of life.
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Donelson
Shiloh
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Printer Man Keeps Press Rolling Through Tough Times
The piece fondly honors a printer man, praising his steadfast work ethic amid war and hardship. It highlights loyalty to duty, civic virtue, and perseverance as he “prints and prints” through seasons of drought and flood, becoming a better citizen.
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Jack
Christmas entertainment by Shiloh church in town hall
Shiloh Christian church prepares a Christmas program at the town hall on Saturday night December 23 to raise funds for the church. The program features band and orchestra music, songs, drills, tableux, with selections by Vallie G. Hedge. Mrs. Carrie B. Beaver notes all displays and gifts will be handled with care and invites all who can attend.
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Shiloh
Carrie B. Beaver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pauel Beckner
J. C. Bowman
du Boone
Hendricks
Marion
Morgue
den Vings
Sutton
Chas. Patterson
U. B
Kmad
Fowler Republican
Xmas Entertainment
Indiana
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