Murder Shocks Odon as Local Fight Ends Life
Walter Correll of Odon was killed Thursday April 4 during a brawl between country youths and Odon residents aiming to force them out of town. Harley Lamb, 18, drew a knife and slit Correll’s throat, died en route to a barber shop. Lamb held for murder. inquest and defense teams organized. Correll, 21, a stone mason and son of Mr. and Mrs. George Correll, was well liked. Lamb, son of farmer Clark Lamb, had prior trouble at a schoolhouse fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Correll
Odon
Harley Lamb
Lamb
Correll
J. Alvin Padgett
Gardiner & Slimp
Hastings
Hastings, Alten & Billheimer To Defend Him and They Went To Odon
George Correll
Clark Lamb
Madison Township
Washington Herald
Pain Balm Praised for Quick Rheumatism Relief
In reviews of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, D. N. Sinks of Troy Ohio reports rapid pain relief after severe rheumatism in the arm and shoulder. The claim notes W C Elliott sells the liniment and cites broad endorsement among users. A separate Indiana note reports slot machines branded gambling devices by the Appellate Court with enforcement limits on vendor contracts. Charles Barnhart faced suit over a machine bought for a cigar store and later removed amid legality disputes.
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Chamberlain
D. N. Sinks
Troy
Ohio
Messrs. Geo. F. Parsons & Co
W. C. Elliott
Indiana
Appellate Court of
Charles Barnhart
Albany
Ind
Julius Goldstein
Barnhart
Goldstein
Deputy Recorder Moves Into New Residence on South N Street
Deputy Recorder Chas. Allen has moved into a handsome new home on South N street between 16th and 17th streets, recently completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Allen
South N Street
16Th
17Th Streets
Caught a Dreadful Cold and Local News Highlights
Marion Rooke of T M Thompson millinery in Chicago says Chamberlain’s Cough Hennedy cured her dreadful cold quickly and she recovered soon. Prof Frank Cabbell of Potter Female College in Bowling Green drove away with a shotgun to deter five young men coaxing five girl students. Harley Lamb, linked to Walter Correll’s death at Odon, is released on a $5,000 bond with ten prominent Davie ss county names listed in the bond.
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Marion Rooke
T. M. Thompson
Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago
Chamberlain
W. C. Elliott
Frank Cabbell
Potter Female College
Bowling Green
Bedford
16Th
Potter Institute
Harley Lamb
Walter Correll
Odon
Daviess County
Young Lamb
Dunn Wins Tax Appeal Against Monroe County Auditor
Judge Martin ruled in favor of Moses F. Dunn of Bedford against the Auditor of Monroe County to prevent the assessment rise from 11400 to 24350. The Clerk was ordered to refund the excess taxes collected. Volney Rout of Tunnelton visited Bloomington on Monday.
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Martin
County Temple of Justice
Moses F. Dunn
Bedford
Monroe County
Dunn
Bloomington World
Volney Rout
Tunnelton
Judges to wear shirtwaists during heated term
At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Indianapolis Bar Association a resolution was adopted urging the Judges of the Superior and Circuit Courts to wear shirtwaists after May 1 to reduce disruption from heat in trials. Judge Allen forecast compliance and possible color coordination among bench members. A separate note reports a Jackson county inquiry about zinc ore found near Freetown, with State Geologist Blatchley explaining the ore is non economically extractable.
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Indianapolis Bar Association
Superior
Circuit Courts
Allen
Freetown
Jackson County
Blatchley
Indianapolis Journal
Will Wonders Cease Yet Electric Bitters Revival Anecdote
Mrs L Pease of Lawrence Kansas credits Electric Bitters with breaking a seven year bed rest due to kidney liver trouble and nervous prostration. She reports walking after three bottles and feeling like a new person. The tonic helps headaches backache nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting and dizziness. 50 cents. Messick and Dodd guarantee satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messick & Dodd
Telephone poles reach Bloomfield and nearby towns
The Home Telephone Company has installed cedar painted poles and connected with the local switchboard enabling direct links to Bloomfield Linton Switz City Lyons and other county towns. Wires extend toward Newberry and further connections are planned with that town.
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Home Telephone Company
Bloomfield
Linton
Switz City
Lyons
Newberry
Worthington Times
Mike OCon nell Surprised On 48th Birthday At Oolitic Supper
Avrils 4th marked Mike OCon nell 48th birthday, saloon keeper of Oolitic, honored by a supper with local guests Milton Myers Harve Launis John Baker William Ryan Thomas Reath George Iseminger Frank Dreyhoble and William Cole. Dr Joseph R Morgan and his son returned to Indianapolis Friday after a pleasant visit with his mother Mrs Lucy Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike O’connell
Oolitic
Milton Myers
Harve Launis
John Baker
William Ryan
Thomas Reath
George Iseminger
Frank Dreyhoble
William Cole
Joseph R. Morgan and Son
Indianapolis
Lucy Morgan
Boys for Sailors Apprentices in U S Navy Enlistment Details
The Navy seeks boys aged 15 to 17 as apprentices to serve until age 21. Eligibility includes height and weight scales, chest measurements, and parental consent relinquishing control until age of majority. Training lasts two years on a training ship emphasizing seamanship, morals, and science, with three apprenticeship classes offering monthly pay and clothing, plus rations.
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Navy
United States
Mabel Mavity Dies. Funeral Held in Carlisle
The four year old Mabel Mavity, daughter of Seward and Estella Mavity, died at home in Carlisle Sullivan county on April 4. Her funeral was held at her grandfather John Felkner’s residence with Elder W B Chrisler presiding and interment at Green Hill. The First M E church service drew a large crowd with Mrs W B Judah at the organ and a strong choir. Evangelist S D Baker of Mountain Springs, returning from College Hill Washington county, plans monthly meetings at Leatherwood this year.
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Mabel
Seward
Estella Mavity
Carlisle
Sullivan County
John Felkner
16Th
W. B. Chrisler
Green Hill
M. E
W. B. Judah
Indianapolis
S. D. Baker
Mountain Springs
College Hill
Washington County
Church of Christ
Baker
Leatherwood
William Bridges
First Baptist Church
Beech Grove
Bridges
Corbin
Owensburg
J. S. Mavity
Green Hill Cemetery
Bedford Quarries Works Adds Planers as Lathe Arrives
The Bedford Quarries Co plans an addition to its Hoosier quarry mill for three new planers. A large lathe arrived Saturday, capable of turning an 8x29 foot stone, one of the region’s largest. Riley Foddrill remodels his west side pawnshop replacing the shooting gallery to sell second hand goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Quarries Co
Hoosier Quarry
Riley Foddrill
The Dog Tax and Local News From Odon to Belt
Assessors push on dog tax enforcement with on-the-spot payments and penalties for nonpayment while officials report and prosecute delinquents. A fatal confrontation in Odon tied to taunting of a country cousin draws attention to town behavior. A county graft tale involves a poultry scheme selling fake cholera cures. A bar fight leaves Oscar Ketcham injured. Easter services at First Baptist are described with baptism and communion. A new stone mill and land deal near Belt track are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Chadwick
Telegraph Repairer Narrowly Survives Flood and Cures
Chas C Ellis of Lisbon Iowa battled waist deep icy water to fix a telegraph line during a flood. Doctors in Oakland Nebraska Sioux City and Omaha deemed him doomed with consumption but he recovered after using Dr Kings New Discovery, purchased from Messick and Dodd for 50 cents.
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Chas. C. Ellis
Lisbon
Oakland
Neb
Sioux City
Omaha
Dr. King
Messick & Dodd
Shine shot at Gaussin's saloon backyard method ends chase
Last Friday at Gaussin's saloon backyard Will iam Flack known as Shine shot four times at John Carter, a white man. The two men stood apart in darkness, Carter chased Shine after drawing a knife but failed to seize him. Police hunted Shine all night. he fled to another area amid tense relations between races. Nearby notes include 1901 farm and livestock assessments and a Campbellsburg Graphic update on local business prospects and public figures.
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William Flack
Shine
John Carter
Gaussin
John
Flack
Coon
Mitchell saloon fight shapes town election race
Long Dry Spell reports Mitchell will hold a spring election with two tickets the wets and the drys. The town has been without a saloon for some time and the wets are said to be getting very dry. Postmaster N H Roberts reports March postal receipts and fees totals. Herschel Vanmeter moves to Horse Shoe telegraph office to serve the quarry traffic. Funeral of Elmer Evans held at New Union Christian church with Rev Harley Jackson officiating.
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Mitchell
Loogootee -Tribune
Herschel Vanmeter
Bloomfield
Elmer Evans
New Union Christian Church
Harley Jackson
Ithe Church
Mr Frank Bridwell Celebrates 31st Birthday at Home
Sunday marked the 31st birthday of Mr. Frank Bridwell. He returned home to a house filled with friends and relatives and a well spread table. Attendees included Cisco Bridwell, Zach Johnson, Frank Grafton, Carter Bridwell, Eliza Grafton, Louisa Frost, David Torphy and son Voris, William Stipp and son Raymond, Walter Houpt and children, Alfred Bridwell, and several Bridwell sisters. At about 2 PM the group gathered for a photograph in front of the house and then dispersed satisfied with the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bridwell
Cisco Bridwell
Zach Johnson
Frank Grafton
Carter Bridwell
Eliza Grafton
Louisa Frost
David Torphy
Voris
William Stipp
Raymond
Walter Houpt
Avoca
Alfred Bridwell
Ida Grafton
Ada Massey
Flora
Mary
Dessie
Lulu Bridwell
Bridwell
Post Office workers to wear shirt waists in summer
The Post Office Department orders Washington postmasters to outfit letter carriers with light gray shirt waists for the coming season. Suspending coats during heat is allowed, with suspenders kept under the waists. The change is expected to be popular with carriers and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Washington
London man’s illness cured by Dr King’s New Life Pills
Bob Miers confirms he will seek re election for a fourth term and expects several opponents. The Vincennes Capitol notes a likely strong fight in the renomination battle as he faces political pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Miers
Bob
Vincennes Capitol
Local items include mining hope and Easter egg exhibit
Charles Cramer, a former city resident, seeks work after returning to town and plans to develop a gold mine in Jackson county. Marshal Frank Russell displays a half pink half white Easter egg with a cross on one end at Sherwood's gulgar store. Stoneington post office opens at Lee school in Bono township with daily mail. A. J., Montgomery & Son open a general merchandise store. Treasurer West reports March taxes: current $15,041.82 delinquent $668.33. overall a strong showing.
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Charles Cramer
Jackson County
Marshal Frank Russell
Sherwood
Gulgar
Lee School House
Bono Township
Stoneington
A. J.,montgomery & Son
West
Board of Commissioners
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
When you want a physic that is mild and gentle easy to take and pleasant in effect use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets. Price 25 cents. Samples free. Every box guaranteed. For sale by W. C. Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. C. Elliott
Widespread Power Outage Traced to Short Circuit
Lights east of Hay's store and south of Hellger's tin shop failed Monday night prompting 75 to 80 calls to Supt. Jim Bell. A fuse blew at a Bedford National Bank transformer, then a short caused by paper-hangers twisted bare ends. No major damage, but public convenience suffered. Notify the company before removing electric wires.
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Hay
Hellger
Jim Bell
Bedford National Bank
Scenery for New Opera House Burned and Wedding Note
A carload of new scenery for the Stone City Opera House burned in a East St. Louis fire on April 1, destroying the B. & O. S-W freight house and 50 grain cars. Scenery will be duplicated. opening may be delayed a few days. Miss Anna Lockman and Mr. Thomas Newsome wed in Seymour. Rev. E. R. West officiated. Newsome is a prominent Seymour farmer.
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Stone City
Opera House
East St. Louis
Anna Lockman
Thomas Newsome
Seymour
E. R. West
M. E. Church
Indianapolis
Indiana
Newsome
Jackson County
Kentuckians Rampage in Town on Politic Saturday Night
Three Kentuckians visited politic Saturday night and one, intoxicated, tried to seize control of the town. He slapped a girl on the sidewalk, knocking a gold crown from a tooth, and caused other mischief. Police were not notified as locals felt able to handle the disturbance. John and Fred Strout completed a gasoline boat launched on the White River near the Pumping Station. It seats about ten and they will host summer pleasure trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oolitic
John
Fred Strout
White
Arnica Salve Cures Long-Stand Burn Scars for Jonesville Reader
A Jonesville Virginia resident recalls a childhood burn that caused leg sores for 30 years. Bucklen's Arnica Salve finally healed the wounds after other remedies failed. Suited for burns, scalds, cuts, sores, bruises and piles. Sold by Messick and Dodd, Druggists for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Eads
Jonesville
Bucklen
Messick & Dodd
Rains Receives Letter From Son in Philippines
Moses Rains of Company D, 1st U.S. Infantry, stationed on Samar Island reports heavy campaigning in the mountains and widespread dysentery among soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Rains
Moses Rains
Co. D, 1St U. S. Inft
Samar
Philippines
Farmers Sale Day Draws Large Local Attendance
Medora hosts a Saturday farmer sale drawing broad participation as farmers bid for stock. A group of local doctors plans to buy the Dr Gardner house at 16th and K to convert into a sanitarium. The Bixler siblings arrived from Mitchell to visit grandparents Elder John Williams and his wife. Charles Turley of Bryantsville bought property in Washington Indiana and will move there to work as a blacksmith. Wendell Kern of Fayetteville visited the city Monday with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Gardner
16Th and
K Streets
Victor
Myrtle
Vada Bixler
Mitchell
John Williams
Charles Turley
Bryantsville
Washington, Ind
Remarkable Cure Claim for Chamberlain Cough Remedy
William Savory of Warrington England touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the world’s best for bronchitis. He says it saved his wife after six years of illness and bed confinement, noting she is now well. Sold by W C Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
William Savory
Warrington
England
W. C. Elliott
Terre Haute Team to Play Eight Practice Games in Bloomington
The Terre Haute baseball club from the Indiana Illinois Iowa league arrived in Bloomington and will square off in eight practice games against the IA team. Local figures note several community events and incidents including a house fire destroying Joe East’s goods after a move to Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa
Bloomington
I. A
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Martinsville
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J. S. Williams
Stinesville
W. H. McDoel
Monon
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Heltonville
State Bureau of Statistics
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W. C. Sherwood
Vanderbilt Medical College
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