The Last Wild Turkey Killings in Indiana Trace
A historical account traces the disappearance of wild turkeys across Indiana from abundant early populations through late sightings in Martin and surrounding counties. It cites 1889 kills in Dubois County, 1823 and 1850 sightings, and notes near-urban and riverbank populations persisting into the 1880s and 1890s with hunters recounting local drives, shoots, and habitat changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois County
Solomon Teverbaugh
Vincennes
Indianapolis
Johnson County
Franklin
Union Township
Washington Herald
Indiana
Prairie Creek
Daviess County
Washington
Knox County
Wabash
White Rivers
Henry B. Jones
Martin County
White River
Center
Mitche Tree
the Tribune
Trinity Springs
Nimrod
Prosecution Delayed In Eleven Gaming House Arrests
Prosecutor Marshall Woolery is too busy in Jackson circuit court to attend Tuesday. The trials for eleven men arrested at the Dave Torphy place on gaming house charges are postponed to next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Woolery
Jackson
Dave Torphy
Williams couple wed by Mayor Fields in clerk’s office
Carl Craig and Miss Polly Hackler of Williams were married by Mayor Albert J. Fields on Tuesday in the County Clerk’s office. They will reside in Willias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Craig
Polly Hackler
Williams
Albert J. Fields
Jackson
Willias
Announcement of Ora Bright and Lyndon Cox Wedding
A Monday night notice announces the forthcoming wedding of Miss Ora Bright to Mr. Lyndon C. Cox. The brief public notice names the couple and signals the upcoming ceremony.
Narrow Escape as Fire Destroys Ribble Home
Thomas Ribble and his family narrowly escaped a Sunday night blaze at their home near Stonington. The fire destroyed the house and $200 in cash, kept in a vest, along with the family’s belongings. Ribble, who has one leg, had recently sold his Mitchell butcher business and planned to move to Colorado.
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Thomas Ribble
Stonington
Ribble
Mitchell
Colorado
Fight at Reeds Station Leaves Hackett with Fractured Jaw
An affray at Reeds Station Monday night left Hackett with a broken left jaw and a deep chin cut after a confrontation with Lynch and Donihue. Donihue claimed no knife. a knife wound was found on Hackett. Police pursued leads as Hackett receives medical care and two physicians attend. The incident involved multiple bystanders, cars, and attending women, with accusations and disputed blame across the involved groups.
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Reeds
Ackett
A. Jackett
Hackett
Lynch
Donihue
Politic
Stone dressing ruling worries city builders
Fred M. Matthews reports from Washington that a committee of stone men sought a justice department ruling to block union orders requiring stone to be dressed at the building site rather than at mills or quarries. Officials say existing laws offer no remedy and new legislation may be needed. The Bloomington Telegraph notes unions recently limited processing to sites, raising higher freight costs and removing local work from the politic belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Matthews
Washington City
Department of Justice
Sone
Matthews
Bloomington
Mrs Walker Law Hosts Farewell Party for Scotland Visit
Mrs. Walker Law entertained Scottish friends with a Saturday farewell party at her North I Street home. Guests enjoyed games and music as sandwiches cheese cake and tea were served. She receives best wishes for a safe journey to Scotland for an extended visit with relatives.
Dinner Party Honors Mr and Mrs W H Chapman Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W H Chapman of near Bryantsville celebrate their wedding anniversary with a gathering at home. The couple marked the milestone with family and friends in a quiet observance reflecting their long marriage and community ties.
Forty sixth anniversary affair celebrated by Chapman family
Sunday marked the forty sixth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Chapman and the birthday of their eldest daughter Mrs. Chas. A. Smith. A family reunion at the Chapmans country home included A W Sheeks family Thos Selby family Lawrence Stultz Thos Chapman Chas A Smith and Wesley Adamson with Harvey Colglazier and children. A noon turkey dinner followed by good cheer and many returns wished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Chapman
Chas. A. Smith
Thos. Selby
Lawrence Stultz
Thos. Chapman
Wesley Adamson
Fayetteville
Harvey Colglazier
Annual Convention of Indiana Federation of Clubs Held in Indianapolis
The annual convention of the Indiana Federation of clubs is this week in Indianapolis. Delegates include Miss Jessie Dunihue from Round Table, Mrs. H K Carey, Mrs. Stanley T. Chrisler from Woman's Club, and Mrs. Clay Duncan and Mrs. W. F. Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Federation of Clubs
Indianapolis
Round Table Club
Jessie Dunihue
H K. Carey
Woman’s Club
Stanley T. Chrisler
Clay Duncan
W. 4. Alexander
Campbell Jenkins Boy South Of the City Somg STILL AT CITY
Campbell Jenkins is reported as still being at large near the city limits according to local dispatches. No further details on motive, status, or destination were provided.
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Somg
Farewell party for Miss Ora Bright before Denver wedding
Miss Ora Bright hosts a Sewing Club farewell at her South I street home before leaving on the night train to Denver. She will marry Lyndon C. Cox at 2 p.m. Wednesday, then depart for a Western wedding trip. Cox, a Pueblo businessman, runs Steam Cleaning Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Bright
South I
Miss Bright
Denver
Colorado
Lyndon C. Cox
Pueblo
John Bright
South I Street
Marriage of Everett Barnett and Miss Silva Kinser
Everett Barnett and Silva Kinser were married at 4 a.m. Tuesday in the office of Justice of the Peace John Owens on North 1st Street. Barnett works as an electrician at Bedford Foundry & Machine Works. Kinser is the daughter of Frank Kinser. They will live at 2nd and M streets, where Barnett had prepared a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Barnett
Silva Kinser
Justice of the Peace
John Owens
Bedford Foundry & Machine Works
Frank Kinser
Soldier Moore Killed in Fight with Mexican Bandits
Lick Indiana October 25 Private C Moore is reported killed in a fight with Mexican bandits near Crystal Texas eight miles south. Moore enlisted in the infantry two years ago and had been praised for bravery by his captain. Aaron Moore, a Crystal farmer, learned of his son’s death and said he was the eleventh soldier killed since last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos T. McCarty
Lockootee
Charlies Sherfick
Throne
Mile Rock
Mile Rock Bluff
Cedar Cliffs
David Garey
Thomas Anchlineigoper
Lick
Ind
Moore
Brown
Tex
Crystal
Aaron Moore
Three Colored Boys Detained After Dice Game at Monon Station
Reporters saw three colored boys at Monon passenger station playing dice Tuesday afternoon. Police arrested them and took them to the station to appear before Mayor Fields, but the youths proved they were not gambling and were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menon
Mayor Fields
Liming Demonstration to Highlight Limestone Use in Bedford Farms
At the limestone pulverizing plant east of the Southern Indiana depot in Bedford a lime spreading machine demonstration will show soil improvement benefits. County agent will speak on limestone value as farmers gather Saturday at 2 p.m. and invest a half hour for potential gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Southern Indiana
Lawrence County
Scenic Bedford Drive Described By Local Travelers
ENOYED. SCENE BEAT ENOYED. Mr and Mrs S R Rariden and Mr and Mrs H M Smith visited Bedford Sunday at Hill Top Dairy farm. The writer praises the fall colors and rolling hills from Elletsville to Bedford via Mill Grove Spencer Ellettsville Bloomington noting the smooth Dixie Highway but persistent hills along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Rariden
H. M. Smith
Bedford
Mill Grove
Spencer
Ellettsville
Bloomington
Elletsville
Greencastle
Banner
Barton Visit and Armstron Toner Bus Stop
Mrs. Welba Barton visited her parents Mr and Mrs W M Barton in Shawswick on Tuesday. Earl Lacky from near Armstrongton was in the city on business Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welba Barton
Shawswick
W. M.barton
Earl Lacky
Near Armstron Ton
City
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Cox
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Lawrence
I Were
Grahan
Vane, Eas Dun
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Bi Jaw
Tp Lynch
Kett
Reed Station
Tomobert Clifford
Ihue
Mit
Atrhents
Jack
Bridge
Reeds Station
BaeSee
Hue
Jack Lynch
Duni
Will Cook
Oklahoma
Rosa Nellie Zaring
Brownstown
I. U
Lucille Lockman
L Street
W. H. Chapman
Bryantsville
Campbell Jenkins Boy
Campbell
Ingalls Stone Company
First Christian Church
Lyons
Monon
Iletter
Ade
Enoyed
Will Exchange
Autom
Enquire Short & Livery Barn
Walls & WA Insurance
Nara
Lol Hodge
Watts
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