Local Happenings and Advertisements in Greene County
A bustling roundup of notices from Greene county cites pensions granted and increased, land for sale, taxes collected, a bridge fund total, and school funding. Local names include Alba Heywood and A. Van Slyke with ads for goods, services, and job printing. Alba Heywood, the impersonator, comes to town January 3, and a wedding rumor highlights Hert and Mattie Axtell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Mineral City
Owensburgh
Tr. Wim, Holman
Parke
Leroy S. Secrest
Solsberry
Coen
California
Alba Heywood
Alba
O. Hert
New Castle
Wyo
Mud Slinging Admonition for Journalists in Riedaville Review
A veteran editor urges reporters to abandon mudslinging and personal controversy. He warns such conduct harms judgment, readers, and the paper's standing, urging professionalism, truth, temper, and a sprightlier tone to grow readership. Republished for the News and Clarion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riedaville
N. C
News
Clarion
Grammar flaws in Greene county exam questions criticized
The Bloomfield Democrat lists questions from the November exam and questions the correctness of item No 3 in grammar. It argues infinitives as subjects or predicates are misapplied and notes that the State board supplies the questions. It adds the county superintendent is a weather vane under the State department in examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Evansville
Richmond Road
Elnora
Seymour
Cox
Auditor of State
Steele
Brazil
Moas
State Department
Christmastide Measures and Hog Cholera Cure Mentioned
The notice notes the appearance of a hog cholera preventive called Dead Shot and urges guarding against the disease. It also mentions churches observing Christmas in the old-fashioned way with trees and appropriate exercises.
Shooting Affray Ends in Death at Lyons
In Lyons near the I and WY railroad a Christmas Eve gathering ended in tragedy when Leander City shot John Gilligan in Holder's saloon. Gilligan died from a chest wound after a punch and a bottle clash escalated to gunfire. City surrendered and is jailed. Gilligan, thirty one, left a wife and child. Marvin City wounded and in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
M. E
John Gilligan
Robert Holder
W. L. Slinkard
Geo. W. Osbun
Lee City
Margin City
Holder
Mrvan City
Morvin City
Gilligan
Marvin City
City
Leander City
Mulane
Edwards
Linton
John Hill
Washington Township
John
Furgeson
James Ferguson
Taylor Township
Chas. P. Walker
Sullivan
Eneas F. Yeoman
Stafford
Will Osborne
W.C. Bennett
Rose Hill
Ed East
Worthington
James Hostetler
Plummer
J.D. Spencer
Grant Township
Simon Ashcraft
Jackson Township
Wm. T. Stalcup
Peter Kidd
Bedford
Ammonia used in bread making spurs debate
The Western Druggist explains a baking powder formula including carbonate of ammonia and asserts it yields finer whiter bread. It defends ammonia use against critics, notes its volatility and gas release during baking, and emphasizes its role as a raising agent. Emanuel Timmons granted a divorce from Deborah. George W. Calvert and Robert E. Eveleigh named jury commissioners for the upcoming year. the jury was discharged Friday. The term had many trials and efficient docket clearance.
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Chicago
Emanuel Timmons
Deborah
George W. Calvert
Robert E. Eveleigh
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Bt Brown
Lig
Hert & Graham
The
Democrate
Combs House
A. van Slyke’s
James Hollers
Fred Whittaker
G. W. Osbon
Bloomfield
Ind
Jones
Howe
Francis M. Taylor
A. VanSlyke
Polla
Willie Cravens
State University
Greene County
State of
Indiana
Carpenter & Moore
Newberry
A. van Slyke
Moss & Mu Aspriseye
D. J. Terhune
Allison’s, P. Commerce
W. M. Johnson
Pleasantville
Elijah
John C. Hawason
A. R. Greenwood
Martinsville
A. V. Eaton
Stoddard House
Elizabeth Spears
Margaret Ashcraft
Robinson
Flordia
Hood
Fet
USA
Lowder
Linton Weekly Call
of the Nations Democrat
Washington, D.C
Iffra Cobb
Alex Waggoner
Silverville
E. E. Gray
Worthington Times
Martin Mays
Koleen
J. D. Alexander
K. O. Hert
Mattie
A. J. Axtell
Bloomington
Deckard
Four Mile
Bloomfield Road
Switz City
S. W. Axtell
R. P. Thompson
Seneca
Kan
Highland Township
Mary F. Pickard
Highland Township Educational Journal
Evansville Tribune
Stoddard
John Gllligan
Inquest
Circuit Court Notes
World's Way
Susie Cavins
R. R. Cook
Zeb Rush
Henry Barter
Will Yakey
John D. Moore
Newbery
Kinsey Cullison
Center
P. D. Shinn
Marco
Emma Chapman
State
Indianapolis
Jodie Torr
Greencastle
Col
A. G. Cavins
Evert West
Stafford Township
John Crow
J. B. Johnson
Center Township
Albert Ashcraft
Levi Faucett
Levi Fellows
J.S
Lee Edwards
S. W. Jarvis
Levi Bowers
Fairplay Township
Gara Seeley
Toledo
Sherman Blevins
Chris Hasler
A. J. Dickey
Joe Hoetetler
Democrats
Taylor
Chas. Welc
Dental
Yale College
Chas. P. Danks
J. C. Heaton
Hobbieville
Lee Johnson
R. Stoddard
Effingham
F. M. Hatfield
W. H. Bridwell
W.H. McKay
Liberty
Jesse Mason
Stockton Township
T. R. Williams
Edith Beatty
James East
Findlay, O
J. B. Vernon
Hutsonville, I
Cash Dobbins
Odon
James Helphenstine
L. F. Hutchens
Daviess County
John Yockey
Dr. Curment
Pitcher’s Castoria
Price’s
United States
Dr. Price
Price Baking Powder CO
New York
St. Louis
Fish Bros. Wagons
Fish Bros
Studebaker
Newmarkets
DRY Goods and Grocery Depts
L. H. Stalcup
J. J.H. Miller, Gerre Hauge
J. T. H. Miller
Gents’ Furnisher
Wabash Ave
Terre Haute, Ind
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