Indiana Briefs and Local Early 20th Century Notes
A compilation of short items reports people moving, illnesses, sales, and local happenings across Indiana towns. Mrs Basil Lee sues her son in law, Quince Mitchell ill at Leesville, and Oliver Hunter builds a store room on Heltonville road. Trades, campaigns, and railroad wage updates are noted alongside exams, truancy, and public safety events in Greencastle and nearby communities.
Triumph of Pipe Dreamer Art in The Somnambulist tale
George Riley reviews The Somnambulist praising its distinct field of fiction set in Bennington with Luella Langdon Hortense Horton and Prof. Hoskins. A web of secret passions, jealousy, hypnotic influence, and a midwinter murder drives the drama plus a Chicago reporter’s pursuit and a dramatic somnambulist thriller ending in confession. The piece also notes Hoosier humor from Abe Weaver and local civic news on Crane bill pay scales and property sales totaling about six thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Luella Langdon
Hortense Horton
Francis Hoskins
Purdue University
Prof. Hoskins
Miss Horton
Horton
Langdon
Hortonse Horton
Hoskins
Cupid
Hoosier
Chicago
Jerry Cole
Cain
Abe Weaver
Stock Sale Agreement Hangs On Purchaser’s Finances
Advice from counsel reveals the buyers cannot fulfill their part of the sale of stock to M Barnett due to financial difficulties. The seller vows no effort will be spared to preserve confidence and continue the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Barnett
Illness and public notices fill Bloomington area
Local notices report numerous residents listed as sick with grip pneumonia and other ailments across Bloomington and nearby towns. Bloomington and Monroe County swing between dry and wet conditions. saloon activity remains in Stinesville and neighboring areas. Legal actions include divorce not granted in Lawrenceville and Corydon pursuing $150 penalties for selling liquor without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Monroe County
Stinesville
Ellettsville
Harrodsburg
Protracted Pleasant Run Meeting And Local Illness Notes
The dispatch lists numerous local illnesses from West 16th and West 17th streets and nearby areas, mentions a protracted meeting at Pleasant Run, and notes visitors such as Mrs. H. H. Braxton from Arizona. It also covers moves, travels, and job updates alongside midweek social and religious activity in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Run
Obituaries Remembrance From Pleasant Run and Nearby Areas
Obituary notices report deaths of Jane Payne Mina Adamson Edgar Stipp Haley Carmichaels Bernice Taylor Belle Griffiths Tony Minoci Jordan Owens Chris Woolfinger and related funeral details. Burials occur at Hickory Grove Green Hill and Erie with services by local pastors and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Payne
Pleasant Run Township
Hickory Grove
Edgar Stipp
Bernice
Charles Taylor
Green Hill
Belle Griffiths
Ben Wykoff
East 16Th Street
Erie
E. R. Edwards
Ellen Bair
Leatherwood
Tony Minoci
Bedford Hospital
Reed’s Station
St. Vincent de Paul’s Catholic Church
Jordan Owens
First Baptist Church
J. W. Whitney
Chris Woolfinger
Denver
Colorado
6Th Street
J. W. Findley
Green Hill Cemetery
The
Stonecutters’ Association
Walsh Demurrers Argued in Chicago Bank Case
Arguments on demurrers to indictments against John R. Walsh former president of the Chicago National Bank were heard before United States Judge Anderson. Walsh's lawyers urged release and quashing of the indictments. the day was spent and the case taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
United States
Anderson
Walsh
Divorce rate boom across the United States noted in census previews
The 20 year span 1886 to 1906 shows about one million divorces granted, with 1.4 million applications. Chicago and Philadelphia show steep rises. Philadelphia leads in growth. Indiana Senate approves a salary increase for State Geologist Blatchley to 3000 dollars to expand his department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Census
P . Philadelphia
Chica
Boston
Chicago
Bureau
Philadelphia
Indiana Senate
Blatchley
Terre Haute Tribune
New Racket Store to Open in Former Bakery Site
C. L. Baker who ran a Bedford racket business has rented the old James D. Sears bakery room from William Benzel in Odon and will open a racket store once shelving is installed. Jacob Weaver and wife resign as Superintendent and Matron of the City Hospital effective March 1 and will relocate to a country home east of town. Their successor to be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Condon
The
Monon
Lowell
Michigan
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Salvation Army of
New York
Larchmont
Salvation Army
Indiana
Marshall Reeves
Greencastle
New Crow
Henry
Joel Brookshire
Cox
Fish and Game Commission
C. L. Baker
Bedford
Odon
William Benzel
James D. Sears
Jacob Weaver
City Hospital
J. W. Harris
Board of
Police Court Fines In Toxication Provocation Insanity Inquest
Leo Cassidy fined 11 dollars plus costs by Mayor Fillion for intoxication. John Speer fined 9.50 dollars plus costs by Justice Iseminger for provocation. Iseminger with Drs Short and Dierking held an insanity inquest on William Hampton of Indian Creek township finding him of unsound mind. he will be sent to the Asylum when papers are prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of God
Christ
Goose Creek
Martinsville
Leo Cassidy
Fillion
A & Ws
John Speer
Justice Iseminger
Iseminger
Water rate dispute with railroads dominates city council
City Council discussed raising water charges for Monon and Southern Indiana railroads, with railroad officials protesting a large increase. Current rate is six cents per thousand gallons, metered usage. No decision reached as topics included street alley improvements and building permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Indiana
H. P. Radley
Southern Indiana
Mathes
M Street
18Th Street
Public Auction of Farm Assets Near Orleans Iowa
Owner selling after sale of farm to move to Canada at McLean farm 2 miles east of Fisher bridge Orleans area. Auction Tuesday February 26 1907 includes 9 horses 21 cattle 28 hogs 14 bred sows. Also corn oats hay fodder clover seed furniture fencing and more. Cash under 5 dollars credit 10 months on larger sums with bankable note 3 percent off for cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Orleans
Leipsic
McLean
Fisher Bridge
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Basil Lee
West 14Th Street
Osen
Lee
Ed Rogers
Trinity
Will McDaniel
Quince Mitchell
Bedford Business College
Leesville
Oliver Hunter
Frank Keithley
Heltonville Road
Mack Chesnut
Springville
Enoch Lively
West Lively
Heltonville
D. L. Stevenson
West 22Nd Street
Tirey
Walter
Edward Bervinger
Jake Faubion
Tildia Utterback
Thomas Younger
John Wilson
Mike Hackett
7Th
D Streets
J. J. Lynch
Fred Simms
Strotsenburg
Oscar Fair
Petersburg
J. B. Austin
J. D. Newman
Benjamin E Wallace
Peru
Wallace
Hagenback
J. O. Cole
John Andrews
Bartholomew County
Ind
Mr. Andrews
Greencastle Herald
Walter Allen
College Avenue
Mr. Allen
George B. Ashworth
Dunkirk
N. Y
Brooks Locomotive Works
American Locomotive Company
Monon Railroad
John Gill
Lafayette Courier
Bloomfield
Stone City Opera House
Maron
Fred. G. Conrad
Sterling
Alexandre Dumas
Monte Cristo
Uity
Beddoe & Chrisler’s
George Riley
United States Senate
House
Senate
Congress
John W. Hudson
Schmutte Corner
Fred Hatfield
F. D. Norton
Israel
B. Ades
Leonard Weaver
South H._ street
C. L. Norman
Bartlettsville
Anna Guthrie
East 17Th Stevet
Clara Jones
B. Guthrie
Tunnelton
James Smith
Freetown
Charles Acton
Louis Taylor
Lincoln Avenue
Ocie Guthrie
Medora
D. B. Guthrie
Emma Leahy
West 19Th Street
Seymour Pierce
Williams
Inez Sullivan
Indianapolis
J. H. Pearson
Will Stipp
Raymond
Shanswick
Walter Pollard
West 15Th Street
Mary Mitchell
John Walton
East 19Th Street
Della Root
Pinhook
Delbert Ray
Ralph
Henry Williams
North
Q Street
Sisco Bridwell
James Knight
E. D. Mattingly
North St
Paoli
John Schafer
Lafayette
Soldiers Home
Frank Ragsdale
Montana
Mrs
David McDaniel
Matilda Kastings
Seymour
Beckhemier
Henry Mills
Lawrenceville
Illinois
Court House
Adelia Moore
Ulysses G. Sutherlin
New Albany
Harrison
Corydon
Sutherlin
Clark
Jeffersonville
Town Board of
Abner Hunter
Hunter
William Dunihue
West 16Th Street
Dave Skerd
West 17Th Street
Elza Cummings
South F Street
Radcliff
North O Street
H. H. Braxton
Arizona
Will Johnson
William M. Speer
Homer Roberts
Colton
California
Steve Bartlett
R. L. Huddleson
Lora Elrod
Ambrose Bowden
Walter Martin
Cale
Charlie Moore
Mitchell
Claud Mitchell
Mr. and
Mrs. Mitchell
Lew Route
Jeffie Stafford
19Th Street
James Brooking
D.B. Guthrie
Frankie Brown
EF. Bingham
Home Telephone Co
Sandborne
Westfall
Vincennes
Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Missouri
Roosevelt
Treasury
New Yorker
Hagerstown
Wayne
T. 8. Walker
Columbus
Bartholomew
Ed Redman
North Vernon
Jennings
William G. Norris
Middletown
F. Wd. Wisehart
Fairmount
Grant
Xen. Edwards
Monroe
W. T. F. Kinser
Logansport
Cass
J.T. Tomlinson
Newcastle
W. L. Bisk
Osgood
Ripley
Edwin N. Glasgow
Lebanon
Boone
Geo. W. Henderson
Chrisney
Spencer
J. F. Chrisney
Mt. Vernon
Posey
J. M. Harlem
Muncie
Delaware
Fred A. Swain
Montpelier
Blackford
Charles L. Smith
Rockport
C. M. Partridge
Crownpoint
Lake
Wheeler
Frankfort
Clinton
George M. Good
Greensburg
Decatur
J. M. Rhodes
New Harmony
L. Wade Wilson
Oakland City
Gibson
Charles Reed
Boswell Benton
W. D. Simpkins
Booneville
Warrick
J. F. Richardson
Frank Self
Crawfordsville
Montgomery
George W. Steele
Adams
C. D. Kunkle
Laporte
J. E. Bowell
Marion Grant
George R. Sapp
Rushville
Rush
J. D. Megee
Flora
Carroll
E. J. Todd
Tippecanoe
C. W. Travis
Portland
Jay
James F. Graves
Princeton
Paul S. Brownlee
Angola
Steubeh
Orville Goodale
Connersville
Fayette
Bass Sparks
Liberty
Union
Milton Maxwell
Salem
Washington
C. M. Crim
Valparaiso
Porter
C. L. Bartholomew
Huntington
Dubois
E. W. Pickard
A. S. Beck
Covington
Fountain
John R. Dellaven
Kendallville
Noble
Coulogne
North Manchester
Wabash
Charles Wright
Bourbon
Marshall
B. W. Parks
Joseph Fulkerson
Gorman Lentz
Dolen
Fulkerson Lentz
Payne
Adamson
Mina Adamson
Joseph A. Adamson
Fayetteville
Old Union
Carmichaels
Haley Carmichaels
Houston
Taylor
Minoci
Owens
Woolfinger
America
C.L. Baker
Benzel
Maggie Brandenburg
Jet
Cedar Grove
Josie A. Waugh
Gray’s
Joe A. Heiger
Linton
Opera House
H. H. Walls
General Insurance
REAL
Hodge & Walls Building
Bath Phones
W. Phillips
T. M. Kimbrel
Agdress JE. B. Brown
French Lick, Indiana
Great Western
Bedford Hardware Company
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