Rain Effects and Tobacco Tax Debate Highlight Tribune Page
The Tribune notes rain improving corn prospects while reducing Fourth of July fire casualties. It reports 33 deaths and 1,953 injuries nationwide, plus $593,615 in fire losses. Beveridge gains tobacco tax increases to eight cents per pound, boosting revenue by about $15 million. The piece questions Democratic support for Governor Harmon and attacks democracy as inconsistent, framing Bryan’s fate and party leadership amid the crossfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveridge
Finance Committee
Tobacco Trust
W. J. Bryan
Congresman Ashbrook
Ohio
Congress
Harmon
Local Births and Departures Noted Across Region
A series of community notes record births in July including a girl born to Charles Sir Clair and wife and a girl for Ben Klein and wife. Dozens of residents travel to Cincinnati Indianapolis and Chicago for visits and events. Various families journey to Greensburg Grand Rapids Shelbyville Newport and other points for relatives and social engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Sir. Clair
Nolan Hawkins Mystery Case Resuscitation Theory
The article recounts a lynchlike tale of David Nolan accused of murder, later electrocuted, with hints of a sheriff aided doctors resuscitating him and a hidden witness. It questions who truly killed Nolan and whether a shadowy negro observer influenced Hawkins’s conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Nolan
David
Newton Hawkins
Nolan
Hawkins
Donald Chamberlin
Manchester Visitors and Local Trips Report
John and Jake Curran and sister Miss Clara of Manchester visited Henry Meister and wife here Saturday and Sunday. Rev Vawter traveled to Greensburg last Tuesday. his wife and Miss Mamie Bedunnah attended the Epworth League Convention there Wednesday morning. John Gauck and wife with two youngest brothers left for Shelbyville Monday evening to stay over night, then went to Salina Kansas to visit his sister she had not seen in 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Behlmer
Leona Flueneke
Sunman
John and
Jake Curran
Miss Clara
Manchester
Henry Meister and
Vawter
Greensburg
Mamie Bedunnah
Epworth League
John Gauck
Shelbyville
Mrs. Gauck
Salina
Kansas
Notice of Appraiton for liquor license in Batesville Indiana
A notice to Batesville citizens states Adium Peetz will apply to the Ripley County Board of Commissioners at the next term starting August, 1909 for a license to sell spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons for on premise consumption for one year. Also seeks sale of soft drinks oysters cigars tobacco and lunch service at a brick building on Broadway Street Batesville with specified room dimensions and openings. July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Ripley Co. Ind
Adium Peetz
Board of Commissioners
Ripley County
Indiana
General Assembly
State of
Simm
Broadway Street
Kassens Krieger Wedding Attendees Depart for Sunman
Misses Esther and Nora Kassens of Sunman and Clarence Watts of Ohio attended the Kassens Krieger wedding and left for Sunman Thursday evening accompanied by Harvey Behlmer of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Nora Kassens
Sunman
Clarence Watts
Ohio
Kassens- Krieger
Harvey Behlmer
Trustee's Notice for Weekly Office Beat in Laughery
Trustee Quirin Vonderheide of Laughery Township announces he will beat his office at the corner of Walnut and Third Streets on Saturdays for township business. Citizens with matters should call on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut and
Third Sts
Quirin Vonderheide
Laughery Tp
Trustee's Notice Involving Ray Township Business
Trustee Anthony W. Waechter states he will transact Ray Township business monthly at Farmers' & Merchants' Bank Oldenburg Indiana on the second Saturday. All parties with business with Ray Township are invited to call on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ & Merchants’ Bank
Oldenburg
Ind
Ray Township
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the Tribune
Donaldd McCallumm
EnviTor
Evelyn Schrader
Indianapolis
Ben Klein
Frank Schepper
George Meyerman
Cincinnati
Henry Hoene, Sr
Charleston, Ill
George Hillenbrand
A. L. Marting
Pittsburg
H. F. E. Schrader
John S. Rogers
Bloomington
Lawrence Dennert
Clarence Andres
Harlan Hoffman
Frances Stoell
Minnie Voegele
Morris
George Hulenbrand
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Bertha Benz
Henry Kassens
Herman Thie
Louisa Koester
Wm. Meyer Rose
A. W. Romweber
John
Mary Mitchell
Marie Ollier
Waldo Schultz
Arthur Schultz
Joe Conk
Dora Grossman and Children
Emma Stiening
Nick Fehlinger
Joe Boehmer
St. Peters
Loretta
Anna Lydon
Newport
John Miller
Jake Hafner
Myrtle Hafner
Suoman
Fred Heibeck
William Shane
North Vernon
Berry Dickey
George Bohn
Fred Siebert
Mildred Beck
Chicago
Elsie Bever
Rushville
Oldenburg Academy
American Press Association
Mee
Timy
Anthony W. Waechter
Miles
George Street
Batesville, Ind
Batesville, Indiana
A. A. Hackman
A. J Hassmer
C. L. Johnson
H.M. Sitterding
E. C. Timmerman
J. Lehmkuehler
A.a.hackmann
A.j.hassmer
George H. Goyert
L._ Johnson
Charles Johnson
Aug. L. Greemann
Geo. W.johanning
Mehlon
W. A. Watson
Knd
Andrew W. Kops
Andie
Meyer Hardware Co
Vate
Clifton Violet
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