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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1913
Page
4
A vivid portrait of Finland as the Land of Many Waters, describing its landscapes, seasons, people, and customs. It covers geography, language roots, social classes, land tenure, and festivals from Christmas to Midsummer, including baths, diet, and rural work life.
Noblesville reports Dr. WW Woods proposes a three member state highway commission two women and a civil engineer paid by the state to study road plans. An elected patrolman per district would enforce repairs with strict resignations for nonperformance and a new road fund distribution across towns and counties.
In Rockport on January 3 the Spencer county tobacco crop delivery began with one to two million pounds expected at the local warehouse. The sale to the American Tobacco Company brought $3.00 to $9.00 per hundred pounds, about $1 less than last year, easing cash struggles for tenants who were unpaid from the Green River pool. Delivery will take two to three months. In Terre Haute on January 2 William Newkirk, a glassblower, was fined $1 and costs after forcibly washing Leo West’s feet, an act deemed assault by Justice McGuinn.
Marian De vinter nine and Rosalia Devinter seven were killed instantly when they stopped on the Lake Shore track at a Mishawaka crossing.
Richmond reports a prosecutor and juvenile court officer investigating a marriage alleged to involve a girl said to be twelve years old to a man twenty five. The girl Georgiana Doyle lived with grandparents and claimed sixteen on marriage. The county clerk questioned the age amid affidavits by grandparents claiming she was of marriageable age.
An explosion from two gasoline stoves in Gustav T. Langley’s tin shop in Aurora ignited a blaze spreading to Charles L. Scharff’s meat market Hugh D. McMullen Harry K H McMullen Cassius W McMullen’s law offices and Dr William C Henry’s second floor office. Estimated loss is $15,000 with small insurance. Terre Haute Jan 4.
Madison Thomas Johnson drowned while selling the steamer Alma. left a widow and six children. Taylor the Southeastern Railway conductor lost his right toy after being caught by cars. The Old Ladies Home Society in Jeffersonville will receive 100 from Miss Mary Jane Rowland's death. A Kemp M. E. church reception welcomed 36 new members. Decker Henry Dexman burned when an acetylene plant exploded at his Melon Farm, breaking up a birthday party. Shelbyville: Omer Taylor jailed 60 days and fined 20 for assaulting Police Chief Manlove. William Baxter given 30 days. Fred Collins and Ralph Law fined. Lawrenceburg Amos J. Hitefield, 52, burned in smokehouse accident. South Bend real estate man Roy A. Winchester pleads guilty to forgery. six months suspended and 50 fine. to leave city if leniency granted. Shelbyville Dell Stevens released from jail. Kansas City authorities consider murder charge if he confesses regarding a Greek killing seven years earlier. Columbus Mrs Will A Brown survived lamp explosion burning face and head after stumbling down cellar steps. Rushville Orthia Sharp, 1 year old, burned when brother lit a match on clothing. Mishawaka at crossing south Mishawaka two girls killed. August Bokhent injured by Lake Shore train. Bedford Elza Knight employed at
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