Death of Alex Adamson near Williams Elates County Pioneer
Alex Adamson died at his home near Williams on Friday afternoon at 2:20 after a long TB illness. Born in the county in March, he was 78. He married Melissa Sears and left two daughters, Maud Mittelred and Mrs. Frank Drackoud, plus a son, and several siblings. The funeral was held Sunday at 7 o clock at the Old Union Church with burial in the churchyard cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Adamson
Willigios
Heo O
Tie Siad
Ido
Mies
Melissa Sears
Hin
Maud Mittelred
Deca
Frank Drackouad Adamnon
Jlona Gtason
Walter
Tohazhphent
Imanoedikte
Old Union
Churchyvard
Twenty years after wedding in Louisville Bedford party noted
The fragment recalls a wedding anniversary celebration in Bedford for Whittenbach Pr twentieth wedding anniversary attended by relatives and friends. A fine dinner was served to guests including Air aumk Atrs ViR Cox Mrs Geo Rush Myre Merv Cas Mrs Marv Shaders and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant Whittenbach
Louisville
Bedford
Air Aumk
Monument to Willis Holda family rises in Bedford
A local project in Bedford, Indiana, carves a colossal monument for the Holda family. The piece, weighing about 2,000 pounds and appearing as a 26.5 ton form, stands as a notable civic landmark in the Greendale area.
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Lawrenetiaus
Ind
Jecg
Creeti
Bedford
Willis Holda
Greendale
Mild form of smallpox spreads in East Oolitic families
James Gilliatt and his daughter in East Oolitic contract smallpox after visiting Orange County. A Ben Wheat family member also falls ill and about fifty people are exposed. The Gilliatts and Wheats were quarantined Friday morning by Dr. Collins. William and Irvin Paxton left Wheat residence after exposure and may be boarding elsewhere. The illness appears not highly severe.
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James Gilliatt
Ben Wheat
Gilliatts
Collins
Wiliam
Irvin Paxton
Mr. Wheat
Gilliatt
Jennie
Orange County
Injury at work leaves finger near severed
Howard Corns, an employee at Golitic, suffered a serious hand injury Friday afternoon when his left hand was caught between a tool and a stone. One finger was nearly severed and causing him much pain.
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Howard Corns
Loosier Ali
Golitic
Controversy Over Shuts at Monon Shops Then Jobs Cut
The Bloomington Telephone reports a dispute involving Eason and O’Kurrie of the Monon over why local shops run only half time and 400 to 800 men are out of work. It hints politics, quarries, and lack of work as reasons for the downturn.
Court Upheld $6,000 Award in Hall vs McMillen Stone Co
Bloomington Indiana June 25 The Appellate Court affirmed a $6,000 judgment for Mrs Clara Hall in a case arising from the death of her husband Morton M Hall a former Monon Railroad agent crushed by falling stone from a moving truck at the McMillen Stone Company Chicago plant. The suit was filed in Monroe Circuit Court and moved to Owen Circuit Court under Illinois law.
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Bloomington
Ind
Appellate Court
Clara Hall
Owen Circuit Court
William McMillenstone Company
Chicago
Morton M. Hiall
Weil
McMillen
Monroe
Owen
James RP. Wilson
Hall
Monon Railroad
Forest Service timber expert visits Jackson County farms
George N. Lamb of the United States Forest Service, from Purdue University, spends days in Jackson County classifying timber in farm wood lots. He will train County Agent Cobb to carry out the project and help farmers market timber for maximum value.
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Lamb
Jackson County
Cobb
United States Forest Service
Mr. Lamb
Indiana
Mayapple Trade Boosts Indiana Yard Jobs Record
Louis Sulzer of Sulzer Bros reports selling twelve cars of mandrake or mayapple root to foreign buyers after east trip. A car carries 30,090 pounds, totaling 860,000 pounds in a single order, possibly the largest for the U.S. The heavy rains promise a big crop, aiding hundreds of unemployed workers in Indiana woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ind
Louis Sulzer
Sulzer Bros
America
Las the Woods
Indiana
Bartletts Plan Weekend Visit at Norman Station
Mrs T D Bartlett traveled to Norman Station this morning and will be joined Sunday by Mr Bartlett. They will spend the day there with her parents Mr and Mrs Irish and the family.
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T. D. Bartlett
Norman Station
Bartlett
Ogether
Mrs. &. Irish
Divorce Case Moves from Monroe to Lawrence Circuit Court
Claudia Baker sues Harry B. Baker for divorce citing cruel treatment and intemperance. The case, involving four children, seeks custody, support for the children, alimony of 3000 dollars, and related relief.
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Claudia Baker
Harry B. Baker
Monroe County
Lawrence
New Wheat Disease Report Emerges in Indiana
A possible new wheat disease appeared in southern Indiana prompting Purdue University extension to investigate. F J Pipal arrived from Purdue to inspect an Orange County field where wheat turned pinkish brown with weak joints and brittle stocks. Heads later darkened and emitted a rank odor while grain appeared unaffected. Specimens were sent to county agent A D Cobb in Browns town for classification.
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Indiana
Agricultural Extension Department
Purdue University
Purdue
Orange County
A.D. Cobb
Brownstown
Purdue honors Leon Newland with Fell scholarship
Leon Newland son of Walter Newland of the McCain Art Store won the Fell scholarship at Purdue University after a rigorous exam. Papers earned straight A grades. Mrs. Sk. Conley of Mitchell and her son Wilford visited en route to Terre Haute to join husband and father. Delbert McDonald missing malarial fever. Mrs. Alice Vaughn of Dekoven Ky returned home after visiting. Miss Dillie George traveled from Beatora to Norman Station. Rev. J W Denniston left for Markesville to lead Sunday services at First Union. David Johnson of Bloomfield returned home from a business trip. Mrs. Harry Gwin departed for an extended visit to New Albany and nearby areas.
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Leon Newland
Walter Newlland
McCain Art Store
Purdue University
Sk. Conley
Mitchell
Wilford
Terre Haute
Ferguson to Take Two Months Vacation in Williams
B F Ferguson of Standard Oil Company in St Petersburg Florida was in the city Sunday en route to Williams his former home where he will spend a two months vacation with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Ferguson
Standard Oil Company
St. Petersburg
Florida
Williams
Forrers
Safe Method of Destroying the Larvae of Household Pests
A discovered safe method for eradicating household larval pests is reported. The article outlines practical steps and cautions against harmful practices, emphasizing protection of occupants and pets during treatment.
Hellebore Promises Easy Fly Control in Manure
Washington scientists report powdered hellebore mixed with water kills fly larvae in manure, reducing disease risk and pollution. Cooked as directed, the remedy is inexpensive, decomposes safely, and helps public health compared with harsher chemicals. Borax offers a cheaper alternative for other fly breeding sites.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Fles
Bulletin
United States Department of Agriculture
Residents note travel departures amid visiting relatives
Miss Clyden Williams left this morning for her home in Clear Creek after visiting relatives here. Mrs. Charles Davis of Jasonville was in town between trains en route to Paoli to visit Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Fields.
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Clyden Williams
Clear Creek
Charles Davis
Jasonville
Paoli
0. G. Fields
Noah Cook
Daisy
Williams
City
Georgia
DNGRCE Is Asked By Nina Thomas Of Quince E Thomas
Nina Thomas of Quince E Thomas is requested to provide DNGRCE. The notice lists contact or authority details for responding to the inquiry.
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Nina
Thomas
iCRUEL TREATMENT ALLEGED IN DIVORCE SUIT
Nina Thomas through her attorney W E K Clark seeks divorce from Quince E Thomas alleging cruel treatment and separation since 1915. They married January 1 1914 and have one child Jesse Leroy aged six months. Defendant earns $2.50 per day. They seek divorce custody of the child and support.
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Nina Thomas
W. EK. Clark
Quince EE. Thomas
Jesse Leroy
Rach Family Hosts Warm Wick Reunion
Mr and Mrs William Rach and daughter Pearl with Virgil Corbin family and others attended a large family reunion at August Rachs home in Shansk wick Sunday. A sumptuous dinner was served by the hosts and relatives.
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William Rach
Miss Pearl
Virgil Corbin
Mollie
Sarah Brown
Shanswick
August Rach
Four binders harvestwide wheat crop near Linton
Sin binders pull by gasoline power cut about sixty acres of wheat daily on the Jele farm just below Linton with an estimated fifteen thousand bushels of wheat and a strong oats and corn outlook. Local farms show promising yields as well in this period reported by the Linton Citizen. Local social notes follow with visits and travel mentions across nearby towns.
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Jele
Linton
Six Smallpox Cases Quarantined In East Oolitic
Six cases of smallpox in the Gilliatt and Wheat families at East Oolitic are quarantined after exposure. No additional cases have appeared yet, though many exposures occurred.
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East Oolitic
Baseball Roundup Cubs Tie Elnora In Ten Inning Classic
The Mitchell Ball Club with Moore and Michael defeated Bedford’s Furst Kerber 9 to 7 in a lively matchup. In Washington Park, Cubs and Elnora played to a 1 1 ten inning score with notable outfield play, a crowd toss up over a ground rule single, and strong pitching by Lee and Horning. Time 1 hour 45 minutes. Umpires Denes and Horning.
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Mitchell
Moore
Michael
Furst-Kerber
Bedford
Cubs
Elnora
Washington Park
Huff
Matheson
Wilson
Lee
Horning
Local News Snippets Include Dog Calls and Family Notices
Two dog-related calls arrive Sunday and Monday for Sey mour and Crothersville. Birth reports a son John Peter to Frederick and family in Coxton. An 11 year old girl from Mary Chambers family is very ill. George Robinson and wife from Harrodsburg travel via Avoca to visit kin. Robinson is a Civil War veteran.
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Mary Chambers
George Robinson
Harrodsburg
Avoca
Loe. Robinson
Unclear Names Listed in Spirit Lake and Mitchell Regions
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals from Spirit Lake Iowa, Mitchell Indiana, including R. 8 Carlton and F. Arthur Quostetler along with Pauline Yost McAfee. The text lacks context or actions to define a clear news item.
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Carlton
Spirit Lake
Towa
Arma
HE. Gerken
Mitchell
Und
Arthur Quostetler
Mitchell, Ind
Pauline Yost McAfee
Mittchell
Ind
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Dekoven, Ky
August Bach
Dillie George
Beatora” Lunday
Norman Staton
J. W. Denniston
Markesville
First Union Church
David Johnson
Bloomfield
Harry Gwin
New Albany
That City
Maxie Blumenthal
Courier-Journal
Julia Hartman
Columbus
Louis Hartman
Grover Stewart
Yellowstone
James M. Stewart
J. ¥. Girdley
Blankenship
Silas Young
Alice Brennan
Coxton
Clyde O’day of Mitchell
Fred Prosser
East Oolitie
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He and
Furst-Kerbers
Washington
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Huif
Ss Strubie
Dass
Waterbury
Campbell
Lemon
Juantz
Widen Tees
L Lee
Islora
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Farris
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Bob Owens
Seymour
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Crothersville
Frederick Schersche
John Peter
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