Indiana Sunday School delegates edge four corner race for 1912
Richmond leads an energetic bid to host the 1912 Indiana State Sunday School convention as delegates from Richmond and nearby cities compete. Officials note strong growth in elementary and temperance work, with county superintendents and cradle rolls expanding across the state.
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Indiana State Sunday School
Ft. Wayne
W.C. Hall
Indiax
Abolls
W. Felt
Greenfield
Dearborn
Indianapolis
H. ®. King
Richmond
Ing
Hall
Jesse Roop
Adams County
J.S. Harris
Wayne
W. H. Baer
Vigo
J. S. Morrison
Vermilion
E. W. Kenneman
Vanderburg
Ernest P. Maye
Union
E. Hungerford
Bush
J. H. Beeman
Putnam
J. H. Branson
Hamilton
D. K. Shannon
Blackford
Dike E. Liggett
Brown
H. D. Rees
DeKalb
Hattie Gates
Tipton
Indiana
Hazel Lewis
Temperance Department
Gavin A. Carraway
Warsaw
Indiana’ State Bunday School Associaon
Tax rate declines across Indiana counties in 1910
State statistician Thomas W. Brolley reports the average 1910 county tax levy on the 100 dollars of property fell to 61.054 cents from 61.209 cents the prior year, with 57 counties reducing rates and 32 increasing. Thirty-two counties rose mainly where saloon presence influenced local policy, while Warrick remained unchanged as a dry county.
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Thomas W. Brolley
Warrick
Digging on Poole Farm Yields No Buried Bodies Found
Under deputy prosecutor W L Wood Jasper and Benton counties conducted a dig on John W Poole’s Jasper county farm ten miles north of the city seeking buried bodies. No remains were found though horses’ carcasses appeared in soft soil. Poole faces murder accusations linked to Clyde Witham’s disappearance. Birds mock aviators as fairground aircraft patrols drive poultry to cover.
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Rensgelaer
Ten Tien
W. L.wood
Jasper
Benton
John W. Poole
Miles
Noth
Thin City
Poole
Fowler
Joseph Kemper
Jasper County
Lantern Hght
Clyde Witham
Ed Ritter
Witham
Swanington
Ohio
Wood
Poole Farm
John R. Haas
Sparrows Nest in Water Works Whistle
The Hiwood water works whistle failed during a fire alarm as English sparrows built four nests inside the copper cylinder. Three nests held eggs and one contained young birds. Steam cooked the eggs and birds when the valve cord released steam.
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Hiwood
Seriously Stung by Beep Logansport Bee Hive Incident
Six year old Gertie Clinger was badly stung when peering into a bee hive on her grandfather George W. Clinger’s farm near Logansport. She suffered about fifty stings but survived after prompt removal from the hive.
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Logansport
Gertie Clinger
George W. Clinger
Evanaville
George A. Clinger
Ohio
Mississippi
Portsmouth
Eggs From Mulberry Eaters Surprise Columbus Farm
Report from Columbus describes hens feasting on falling mulberries from H D Rost’s farm southwest of the city. Rost, a jeweler and local banker, says twenty five bushels of purple eggs were produced as the birds gorged on fruit.
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Columbus
H. DB. Rost
Thie City
Walt
Mulberri¢a
Rost
People's Savings and Trust Company
Carl]l. Rost
Indianapolis
Indiana towns report Fourth of July rules and local incidents
Elwood bans cannon crackers and pre celebration events while Green Castle reports a robbery of editor Harry M. Smith. Warsaw imposes a two inch limit on firecrackers with stiff fines for violations. New Albany probate names Edward Cavanaugh as caretaker of Winnie Cavanaugh’s estate to Holy Trinity church. Jeffersonville schedules the fourth annual homecomers reunion for August 24. Columbus notes multiple flower thefts including jardinières and linens. Dearborn County bars chartered electric launch Caroling for a moonlight outing honoring Rep. Samuel B. Wells. A 69 year old Mary Billingaley is robbed of cash a gold watch and a diamond ring near Wilson Creek. Terre Haute mails hog tax delinquency notices. Marlon observes a refused marriage license for a Wabash couple after locals learn the bride is not a county resident.
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Elwood
Brumbaugh
Greencastle
Harry M. Smith
Daily Banner
Warsaw
New Albany
Winnie Cavanaugh
Edward Cavanaugh
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Jeffersonville
M. H. Dunlevy
Ford Cooper
Henryville
Columbus
R. M. Lienberger
J. D. Hmmons
Walter Bush
Louis J. Welser
James C. Tal Jey
Richard Bearhope
Place & Jardiniere
Lawrenceburg
Dearborn County Bar Association
Caroling
Samuel B. Wella
Scottsburg
Mary A. Billingaley
Wilson Creek
Terre Haute—Township
Weldele
A Happy Home-coming and Hewitt’s Hasy Tack
A home scene celebrates a wife well gowned and children neatly cared for as a happy home builder. Hewitt's Hasy Tack coup is praised for easing household labor, keeping the home clean wholesome and attractive. Five cents a cake.
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Hewitt
Morning gossip about Skeeter Jim’s new wife
A neighbor taunts Mammy with Skeeter Jim’s marriage and wife’s heft, Mammy retorts with humor about Fatty and a haystack, highlighting playful rural chatter and local characters.
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Judy
Mammy
Laway
Chile
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