Egg famine and price surge hit Indiana markets
The Egg Market in Lawrence County, Indiana suffers a drought induced shortage as eggs sell at 24 cents per dozen with expectations of 30 cents by week’s end. Producers blame weather and speculators while a famed egg trader, George Kollmeyer, seeks supply with little success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lawrence County
George J. Kollmeyer
Middle
South West States
Bedford
Kollmeyer
Kollinger
Frost Damage Heavy Across Lake County and Surrounding Regions
Frost ten days ago ravaged farms in Lake County and nearby areas, killing hundreds of acres of corn, buckwheat, potatoes, and millet. In the Kankakee marshes many lost entire crops while grub worms damaged high land. Damage in Newton and Jasper was severe but less widespread, with buckwheat and millet losses disappointing farmers who had sown these crops hoping for profit.
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Newton
Jasper
Lake County
John Brown and Son
Kankakee River
W. B. Brown
John Brown
Lake
State Fair Draws Kentuckians Despite Economic Woes
Despite drought and statewide business depression and tobacco industry feuds, the State Fair in Louisville attracts crowds from across Kentucky. Attendees enjoy the show, shopping, theaters, and dining, with well dressed, well groomed crowds on the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Taxpayers in Clay County Fight Subsidy Payment
Clay county taxpayers clash with the Monon railroad subsidy of 37000 dollars for a Indianapolis to Linton line. The case moved to Vigo county on venue. auditors refuse payment until the line is completed as contracted. Defense argues the railroad showed only a coal switch to Wallace Junction and Victoria. The subsidy was approved in 1894, with lines never reaching Indianapolis. Court hearings proceed this afternoon.
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Clay County
Monon
Indianapolis
Linton
Vigo County
James L. Bruns
Brazil
Wallace Junction
Victoria
Real Estate Trading Flourishes in Lawrence and Nearby Areas
Lawrence real estate firms report heightened activity with many exchanges and sales in the past weeks. Transactions include farm exchanges in Lawrence and near Orleans, properties in Bloomington and Portland, and multiple house and lot sales. The Rev. Joseph C. Todd of New York City has been named pastor of Bloomington’s Kirkwood Avenue Christian church.
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Lawrence
Marley & Guthrie Real Estate Agency
Lawrence County
Mary J. Clampitt
Ernest Koontz
Bloomington
East 17Th Street
Alvin Shrout
Paris Ketcham
Consideration
Bedford
Ind
Walter Hunter
City
Jas. R. Robinson
Retta Alice Ash
West 13Th Street
Isaac Williams
Williams, Ind
Jonathan W. Denniston
Portland
Fred F. Richardson
East 16Th Street
Woody Still
Orleans
James Barnard
Joseph W. Pruett
Joseph C. Todd
New York City
Kirkwood Avenue
Nabb
Drought Worsens as Water Shortage Threatens Railroads
A severe drought deepens across the region with water scarcity described as a general famine. Railroads report reduced traffic and operational strain amid dry conditions and curtailed supplies.
Drought Strains Mew County Water Access and City Council Action
Mew County endures six weeks without rain as farmers haul water for stock and school trustees seek drinking supplies for children. Fishermen note White river could be waded ten miles to Azalia. Newcastle officials appeal to citizens to conserve water and have contracted a hose and chemical wagon from a Columbus firm for 1850 dollars to boost fire protection.
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Mew County
White River
Azalia
Newcastle
Ind
Columbus (C
Mills and quarries face shut down due to water shortage
Stone mills and quarries outside city limits and in the Consolidated district are likely to close in a few days because of scarce water. The United States Cement plant already closed Friday for the same reason, with more plants expected to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Cement
Thirtieth Annual Reunion of 82nd Indiana Vol. Infantry
The 30th annual reunion met in Bedford Indiana with officers present led by John H. Wohrer. New officers elected include John Fox and Joshua Younger as vice presidents and Alf G. Hunter as secretary treasurer. Next meeting planned for North Vernon in September 1909. The group visited a cemetery and thanked local citizens and the Ladies Relief Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. ‘A. R. Hall
Bedford
Ind
Society of the 82Nd Ind. Vol. Infantry
John H. Wohrer
Thomas H. Hyatt
Alf G. Hunter
Secy
Treas
John Fox
Joshua Younger
Alf. G. Hunter
North Vernon
Court House
Col
Henry Davis
Ladies’ Relief Corps
Drought Grips Indiana Farms and Fires Threaten Railroads
Indiana faces severe drought with Lawrence and Kankakee valleys hardest hit. Fields crack, corn withers, and water supplies dry up as farmers fear delayed sowing and record dryness. Fire risk rises along rail lines and at plants, prompting urgent firefighting and water borrowings across southern Indiana and western Kentucky. Weather hopes fade as September ends without rain.
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Indiana
Lawrence County
Indian Springs
Weather Bureau
Evansville
Ind
American Lamp Glass Factory
Ilinois
Kentucky
Ohio
Louisville
Paducah
Speaking Dates Arranged By Lawrence County Republicans
Lawrence county Republicans schedule speaking dates to advocate the party and address voters. Hons S B Lowe F M Vance Calvin Faris and A C Rankin will speak in Fayetteville Lincoln League Mitchell and at the courthouse. Rankin discusses labor issues amid Hearst Bryan dispute and the local option debate.
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Lawrence County
Zaring
Bedford
A. C. Rankin
American Federation of Labor
Rankin
Hearst-Bryan
South Bend
A.C. Rankin
James Campbell
Pittsburg
Hearst
W. J. Bryan
Campbell
Ways and Means
Bryant
Court House
Anderson
Ind
Elwood
Democratic Committee
Bryan
Republican National Committee
John W. Harris
S. B. Lowe
Mitchell
Ralph B. Cale
Findlay
Ohio
Wages Rise in 1907 Across Key Industries
A July Bureau of Labor report shows hourly wages up 3.7 percent in principal manufacturing and mechanical trades in 1907 versus 1906. Retail food prices climbed 4.2 percent, hours per week fell slightly, and employment rose about 1 percent. Compared with 1890–99 ten year averages, 1907 wages were 28.8 percent higher and employment 44.4 percent larger.
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Bureau of Labor
Bureau
Iron and Steel
United States
Posey Delivers Speech in Evansville
Hon. Frank B. Posey of Evansville former First District congressman and current customs collector spoke to a large audience at the courthouse on Saturday. The Evansville visitor, hosted by Dr. J. B. Duncan and wife, is praised as a leading Republican orator in southern Indiana.
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Frank B. Posey
Evansville
Court House
Posey
J. B. Duncan
Boy injures foot cutting corn knife incident near town
Fred Woods son of John L Woods living about three miles east of town cut his left foot with a corn knife Friday. A doctor was called and sewed the wound. It will be several days before he can walk.
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Fred Woods
John L. Woods
Term of Reproach on Personal Liberty in Liquor Debate
The Bonfort’s Wine and Spirit Circular claims saloons discredit personal liberty and have shaped it into a term of reproach. It argues most saloons violate the law and proposes a referendum to gauge broader anti liquor sentiment amid push for prohibition, noting politics now demand sumptuary legislation.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisiana
Oregon
Commonwealths
Internal Revenue Department
Bonfort
Assault suspect linked to past prison case in Mitchell incident
It is believed the Wednesday night assault on Wes Walker at Mitchell may have been by a man once sent to the penitentiary through efforts of Mr. Walker when he was Town Marshal. Wes will likely be ready for the man if he returns.
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Greenfield
Ind
Dave Ellis
Indiana
Kentucky
Henry Horstman
Henry, Jr
North Vernon
Indianapolis News
Seymour Republican
Wes Walker
Mitchell
Mr. Walker
Wes
Frank Owens
W. F. Strickler
Bedford
Mayor spots theft by youths at church street
Mayor Stipp witnessed a gang of youths loitering near a Christian church and later saw a boy pocket loot from Beddoe & Chrisler druggists. Five youths were arrested, confessed after pressure, and will be referred to Juvenile Court.
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Christian Church
Stipp
Payne
Beddoe & Chrisler
Fred
Andy
John Woolfinger
Frenchy Brown
Frank Stansbury
Sneak Thieves Plague Local Merchants
Local shops report a surge of petty theft in the past week led by a likely female shoplifter targeting perfume and luxury items. Beddoe & Chrisler’s and Owl Drug Store lose perfume worth about 25 dollars, with a $15 haul of groceries and health items found discarded in backyards.
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Beddoe & Chrisler’s
Owl Drug Store
Beddoe & Chrislers
Roy Beddoe
Kentucky Faces Severe Drought Across State
The Courier Journal reports widespread drought in Kentucky with six weeks of minimal rain and alarming conditions. Water shortages strain families and livestock as rivers and creeks fall dry and farmers beg for relief.
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Kentucky
Courier-Journal
Mill’s Point
Farciera
Ab Osurt
Burley Tobacco District
Meteor streaks toward Oolitic then bursts in sky
A large meteor traveled from the south toward Oolitic Friday at 7 o clock, burst into fragments above Spion Kops East Oolitic, sparking spectator awe though no debris reached the ground. No injuries reported and observers described the skyshow as beautiful.
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Oolitic
Spion Kops
East Oolitic
Italian Pietro Morocco Arrest Warrant Reaches Bloomington
A Bloomington warrant for Italian Pietro Morocco on a board bill beating charge was processed through Oolitic and Bloomington officers. Paris Ketcham paid a fine for intoxication, Elijah Chastine was found guilty with sentence suspended, and four youths were captured loitering near Stone City Opera House while one escaped.
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Bloomington
Pietro Morocco
Bowen
Oolitic
Johns
Elijah Chastine
Stipp
Payne
Gipson
Beddoe & Chrisler
Stone City Opera House
Douglass Smith
Lon Hall
Joe Ash
Will Pierce
Opera House
Remonstrance Case Delays Liquor License Appeal
Harve Launis appeals the Board of County Commissioners over a liquor license on North Istreet. The court session debated ward placement of the establishment amid remonstrance challenges, with Joseph Giles in the penitentiary audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Launis
Board of County Commissioners
North Istreet
Joseph Giles
Launis
Fire Insurance Case Ends With Full Policy Payout
The Fire Association of Philadelphia dropped its appeal in a suit over a $200 policy paid to Jeff Cook of Frankfort Kentucky after a court verdict in his favor. Cook, poor and underinsured, had only small furniture when his rented house burned. The circuit court later settled, and Cook received the full face value of the policy. Separately, several freight cars derailed in Southern Indiana yards during a misdirected handling of a freight car.
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the Fire Association of
Philadelphia
Jeff Cook
Frankfort
Cook
Frank L. Johnson
H. V. McChesney
Watson Endorses James Watson for Governor in Rail Union Solidarity
H Markle, Tipton yardmaster and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen official, publicly backs Republican James E Watson for governor. He credits Watson with labor-friendly acts including the sixteen hour bill and a fireman ashpan measure, claiming railroad men support him though some Democrats push against Watson as unfriendly to labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Markle
Tipton
Tipton Lodge, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Lake Erie
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Indiana
James E. Watson
Markle
Watson
Transportation Service
Jim Watson
Hemenway
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Biddy
England
America
Appalachians
Boone and Kenton
Courier Journal
Monon Company
Real Estate
And
L Laporte
Kankakee Valley
Columbus, Ind
Bartholo
Republicans
Paign
Tors
New York
Anti-Saloon League
Drew
House
Liquor Publication Says
Er-Corvict
Gang OF Young Loafers
Oolinic
Spion Kopj
John Rager
Stone Planerman
Grace O. Minnett
W. T. Keefer
Ed Boruff
Seventh Streets
George Byers
Joe Evans
Kansas
Harry C. Embree
Henger
Oscar Edwards
Daisy
John Schoffstall
Beech Grove
Mitchell Tribune
John H. Underwood
Hazel Dillion
Miss Dillion
Theodore Dillion
Havana
Cuba
North Side
Furst-Kerber Mill
American Car and Foundry Co
Terre Haute
Monroe County
Benton Township
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