Peach orchards harvest and death mark week in Rose Orchard area
The Rose Orchard south of the city reports a rich peach crop with peaches shipped to Buffalo and Chicago. Two Texas packers, employed by Mrs. Paul Rose, oversee packing as crews finish picking and plan to wrap up next week. Isaac L. Adamson dies after 42 days of refusing food at his daughter's home. funeral set for Sunday with burial in Fayetteville Cemetery officiated by Fider Buhr of the Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac L. Adamson
Rachael Sellers
Garvey Lane
Fayetteville
Fider Buhr
Church of Christ
Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago
Texas
Paul Rose
Nellie the Railroad Dog Saves Pedestrian at Portland Crossing
A Pennsylvania passenger train crossing Portland Avenue at Fourteenth Street was guided safely by Nellie, a white and black bulldog terrier. Yard master James Conlin praises her as a top railroader born to run with the trains, noting she sits on the pilot, warns of arrivals, and has never had an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Portland Aveneve
Fourteenth St
Louisville Courier Journal
James Conlin
Nellie
Charlie Sater
Bridge
Pennsylvania Bridge
Seymour
Guthrie Farmer Injures Hand. Seeks Medical Help
James Deckard a prominent farmer from near Guthrie visited the city Saturday for treatment after injuring the top portion of his left hand which became badly inflamed and raised fears of blood poisoning. The article also notes the birth of Carl Edward Chaney to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Chaney on Friday morning and visits by Miss Florence True of Orleans to the Hodge family, with Mamie Nelson and Ella Bridgewaters returning from Indian Springs on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Deckard
Guthrie
Deckard
Mrs
Homer Chaney
North O Street
Carl Edward
Mitchell Chief of Police Delivers Hays to Penal Farm
Chief of Police Martin of Mitchell took Fred Hays to the Penal Farm on Saturday to serve a 90 day sentence for illegal sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Mitchell
Fred Hays
Hays
Insanity Determination for 62-Year-Old Sammel Hummer
In a lunacy inquisition before Justice Ralph Malott on Saturday at 2 30 p m Sammel Hummer 62 of West 17th street was found insane by Drs Wier and Voyles. Papers will be prepared to send him to Madison Hospital if admission is obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Malott
Sammel Hummer
West 17Th Street
Henry Sizuble Cut Stone Company Shipments by Express
The Henry Sizuble Cut Stone Company sent a 1570 pound stone by American Express. It was consigned to Andrew Mowatt in Toledo Ohio. Also notes Emma Hartman and Minnie Graff visiting Hill Top with Mary Rariden. Joseph Campbell returns from honeymoon in Petoskey and settles in a West Eighteenth Street bungalow. Rosalie Evalyn Simpson improves after illness. Quo Lavender and family visit Bloomington then Bloomfield after Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sizuble
American Express
Andrew Mowatt
Toledo
Ohio
Emma Hartman
Minnie Graff
Mary Rariden
Hill Top
Joseph Campbell
Petoskey
Michigan
West Eighteenth Street
Charles McBride Returned to Penal Farm After Escape Attempt
Seymour Indiana August 20 Charles McBride one of three men held during an inquiry into the Scatisburg robbery was sent back to the State Prison Farm by Special Officer Hazzelett. He had escaped from the prison weeks earlier after serving a short 200 day sentence and attempted to pry bolts from a jail cell door last night before being stopped. The other two men were released after fines for carrying concealed weapons and loitering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Ind
Charles McBride
Scatisburg
Hazzelett
McBride
Scott County
Umpires Named for Chicago Ride Indiana Polis Game
Umpire duties assigned to I B Humston of Monon and Butch Geyer of the Pennsylvania Lines for a Sunday tilt between the Chicago Passenger Club and the Indiana polis Passenger Traffic Club at 10 pm on the American Association grounds. Windy City warning to local manager foreshadows a rough day. Seventy five Chicago boosters will ride in on a special Pennsylvania Railroad car arriving at 7:15 am. breakfast at Hotel Severin at 8 with luncheon tables set in L shape to symbolize transportation. Plans also under way for a Detroit game on Sept 24 between the Indianapolis club and the Detroit Transportation Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Humston
Monon
Butch Geyer
Pennsylvania Lines
Chicago
Indianapolis
American Association
Windy City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hotel Severin
the Severin
Detroit
Indianapolis Club
Detroit ‘Transportation Club
Indianapolis Star
Milwaukee lumber magnate to build large Monroe county stone mill
Fred Andrews of Milwaukee has bought forty acres southwest of Monroe and plans a $200,000 stone mill of steel and concrete, the largest in the district. He will reopen the Oliver quarry, move his Milwaukee cut stone plant to Monroe, and hire more than 100 workers for the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Fred Andrews
Milwaukee
Two Raids On Torphy Place Fail To Find Liquor
Police conducted two raids at the Dave Torphy residence Saturday night. Officers found the place crowded with men but did not discover any intoxicating liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torphy
Dave Torphy
Warren T. Mc Cray Seeks Indiana Governor Nomination
Warren T. Mc Cray of Kentland enters the Republican race for Indiana governor. A respected businessman and progressive farmer advocate, he has led the Indiana State Board of Agriculture and runs a major Kentland bank and large Hereford herd. Supporters say his nonpolitical stance and broad state ties suit the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren T. McCray
Kentland
Indiana
McCray
Mwe
Indiana State Board of Agriculture
ILO PAPER Sent To T. H. Withers By George Sheeks
Lawrence Democrat issue dated November 10 1857 received by T E Withers from George Sheeks near Albion Nebraska. Eight pages with local items a temperance letter and reprints from major papers plus express timetables. County officers listed include Clerk George A Thornton Recorder A Gelwick Treasurer George Sheeks. Sheriff Ebenezer Thompson. Commissioners Thomas Dixon Lewis J Baker David McIntyre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Democrat
T. E. Withers
George Sheeks
Albion
Neb
Walter R. Johns
Lawrence County
George A. Thornton
A. Gelwick
Jas. A. Pender
Ebenezer Thompson
Thomas Dixon
Lewis J. Baker
David McIntyre
Local Residents Return and Visit Across Town
Mrs Fisher and daughter Mrs Mary Baker hosted at South I street after a visit with son Homer Fisher and family at Mitchell. Mr and Mrs Hiram Burch of Norman Station shopped in the city Saturday. John Curren drove to Loogootee after a few days with brother Ian. William Dobson, a prominent Indian Springs farmer, transacted business in town. Kern Armstrong of Springville also visited Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Fisher
Mrs. Mary Baker
South I Street
Homer Fisher
Mitchell
Hiram Burch
Norman Station
City
John Curren
Loogootee
Ian Curren
William Dobson
Indian Springs
Reunion of Thornton Orton Pearson and Parker Families Near Monticello
A family reunion gathering is planned near Monticello bringing together members of the Thornton Orton Pearson and Parker families. Organizers invite relatives to attend, with details to be announced locally. The event aims to reconnect relatives and celebrate shared ancestry.
Many to Attend From Here for Monticello Reunion
Mrs J T Freeland left Saturday for Frankfort to join her daughter Miss Irances for a Sunday visit with her sister Mrs R C Houston and family. Next week the Thornton Orton Pearson and Parker reunion will be held in camp on Tippecanoe river near Monticello with relatives from Bloomington Frankfort Indianapolis and Washington D C expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Freeland
Frankfort
Miss Irances
R. C. Houston
Thornton, Orton, Pearson and Parker
Tippecanoe _ river
Monticello
Freeland
Frances
D. G. McLeod
Caroline
Bloomington
L. R. Cushna
Richard
Indiana State Fair Horse Show Sets Nightly Spectacle Week
The Indiana State Fair will host four evening horse shows starting Sept. 6 with electric lighting, concerts by Weber's Prize Band of America, and soprano appearances by Miss Helen Warrum and Miss Wilmine Hammann. A $1,000 prize for the best five gaited saddle horse will attract top saddlers from across the nation. Night auto races on the mile track join the festivities, with parades, high steps, roadsters, unicorns, tandems, and women driven turnout contests filling each program. The event aims at record brilliancy in the Union’s best livestock coliseum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coliseum
Weber's Prize Band of America
Helen Warrum
Metropolitan Opera Company
Wilmine Hammann
Cincinnati
Indiana
Indiana Fair
United States
Night auto races on the State Fair track
The Indiana State Fair will host night auto racing on its mile dirt track during fair week starting Sept. 6. Ten top drivers in illuminated events will compete Friday and Saturday with a matinee Saturday. A white canvas and 250 lights yield a 2.5 million candlepower display along a 5,700 feet reflector. The program features five mile races, a 50 mile late model class, a 100 mile cap, and star drivers Louis Disbrow Art Klein Eddie Hearne Bill Endicott and John Raimey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Louis Disbrow
New York
Art Klein
Maxwell
Hmddie Hearne
Bill Endicott
John Raimey
Gravel road bonds sold at premium in Shaw wick Township
County Treasurer Earl G. Short sold $2,400 worth of Shaw wick Township gravel road bonds. Stephen Fountain bought at a premium of $12.10 with accrued interest. Other bidders were Armstrong Bros. for $5.00 premium and Citizens Trust Co. for $3.00. The bonds run for 10 years bearing interest at Y percent semi annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl G. Short
Shawswick Township
Stephen Fountain
Armstrong Bros
Citizens Trust Co
Martins Visit Family as Hill Top Dairy Installs Milker
Mr and Mrs Add Martin and Hubert Martin of Terre Haute visit their parents five miles south of the city in Happy Hollow. The Hill Top dairy installs a mechanical milker, a wonderful machine milking the great dairy herd at the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Add Martin
Ormer
Hubert Martin
Terre Haute
W. H. Martin
City
Happy Holon
Hill Top
Guilty and Sentenced in May or Fields Court
Wen Bly and Charles Greer were found guilty of stealing in May or Fields' court. Each received a thirty day addition for poultry and a $25 fine plus costs, with sixty five days at the penal farm if unpaid. Art Quillen, age fifteen, was too young for mayor's court and will appear in juvenile court at the September term. he posted bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wen Bly
Charles Greer
Mayor
Art Quillen
Gibson County Farmers Adopt Guaranteed Cantaloupe System
In Princeton Indiana on August 20 Gibson County farmers formed Union Melon Farms to market guaranteed cantaloupes direct to consumers. Melons are picked ripe from the field, packed the same day, and shipped to the consumer within 24 hours, with each farm numbered to trace unsatisfactory fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ind
Gibson County
Commission
Central West
Charles G. Taylor
Rocky Ford
Colomefon
Cauteloupe
Vigo County
Sullivan, Sknox
Gibson Counties
Posey County
Great Decker
Knox County
Union
Ginson
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Isaac D. Adamson
Florence True
Orleans
Charles Hodge
Mamie Nelson
Ella Bridgewaters
NSTI
UT Express
Rosalie Evalyn
Merrill Simpson
Quo G. Lavender
Master Enor
Miss Eva
Bloomfield
Toeggape
Sey
Mour
Frank Humsten
Upire
NEW Stone Miller
Monroe
ILO Paper
T. H. Withers
George
Sheeks
Near
Albion, Neb
Kern Armstrong
Springville
of Thornton
Orton, Pearson
Parker
Della Stapleton
Indiana University
Charles Jackson
Leatherwood
Rebecca Tirey
Yockey
J. G. Byers
Fred Byers
Heltonville
John Lawson
Howard
Mrs. Lawson
Miss Lucil
Hoosier State Fair
Earl Short
Ben Bly and
Will
Bedford
South H St
Public Square
Winsell
WM. J. Benzel
J. W
Hamer & Smith
C. H. Emery
Iaszaz
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