Happenings of a Week in Local Gossip and Notes
Births and illnesses, visits home, holiday events, and society rumors fill this week’s notes. Rev Grigaby and Prof J B Vernon return for holidays while Rev Harry Baldridge resumes duties in Hardinsburg. A social at Estelle Weaver’s features oysters and music, with attendees listed. Fire, theater, school program, and courtesy notices weave through town life with greetings and local concerns.
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Estelle Weaver
Missen Ida
Bowie Frame
Lillie Depue
Cora Dugger
Viola Torrence
Mary Vernon
Owens Shields
Anna Dudley
Maud Bullock
Mesars
Hugh Bullock
Walter Alexander
Harry Baldridge
Jess Bullock
Bent Glover
Grigsby
Riley Anderson
Ben Cook
Will Depue
Henry Dudley
Heaton Street News Highlights And Local Incidents
Sunday and Monday social visits fill Heaton notes with Florence Wright and Miss Polly Glover, a horse accident injures Mrs. Isaac Bingham, and several residents attend a town meeting. A dubious 1843-era notice claims a forced removal of Black residents after a community meeting, with $300 raised to fund their departure.
Salve Promises Cure for Bruises Sores and Rashes
Advertises a salve claimed to cure bruises ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains and other eruptions with a money back guarantee for full satisfaction. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by 8. starcup tf.
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Starcup
Christmas spread and curious notices from Eckley to Cincinnati
Sunday visit by Evert Stringfellow to Eckley Combs and local Christmas tree events. Irish peddlers plentiful in the community. Paddy Ray trapped a mink in Possum Hollow. An oyster supper occurred Wednesday night. John Glover injured in a wagon accident Saturday night. Harley Condor and brother in law attended the Christmas tree Monday. Citizens attended a Christmas tree in Cincinnati. An Offer Extraordinary promotes an engravings portfolio by John L. Stoddard via The Twice a Week Republic with subscription options and sample offers from Republic, St. Louis.
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Paddy Ray
Possum Hollow
John Glover
Harley Condor
Ciderville
Cincinnati
John L. Swoldard
Mr. Stoddard
France
England
Ireland
Norway
Sweden
Germany
Palestine
Switzerland
Austria
Italy
Brazil
Mexico
United States
Republic
Room
St. Louis
Christmas visits and local notices from a small town
Frank Hardesty cares for a very sick child while Simon Ashcraft returns to Bloomfield on Monday. Grandma Miller lies ill with stomach trouble. Owensburgh resident Will Brandon visits his father. Bill Startz and family celebrate Christmas with Riley Mansfield. Taylor of Armstrong buys the local saw mill. Peter Robinson and wife spend Christmas with her parents at Kleen. W O Jackson and family from Switz visit relatives for Christmas. J D Alexander of Bedford visits his sister Mrs Lee Brandon. Gradual widening of the tunnel is set for early next year. A bridge carpenters' tool car burned last week, suspected arson due to a missing lock. Advertisements offer a World’s Fair souvenir folio for 15 cents plus postage. refund if unsatisfied. Bucklym & Co. Chicago, IL.
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Roxey Hartley
Gosport
J. E. Miller
J.C. Robinson
Terre Haute
I H. Fowler
Spencer
Rob. Wesley
Chicago
Eva Jester
Indianapolis
R. BR. Notions
Ei, Wilkins
Dyarsburgh
Sarah Chapman
Albert Kunner
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Christmas greetings and local notes from town
Christmas conversations record visits and events across towns including Barker and McGuire families in Terre Haute and Linton, sales transfers like Mitchell selling his meat market, road work, school festivities, and Singer Sewing Machine activity with many townspeople visiting relatives and socializing over the holidays.
Christmas visiting and local notes in the township
Individuals and families from Freedom Monroe county and surrounding areas spent Christmas with relatives in the township. Local events include a Hunnum school supper, Hood's Sarsaparilla adverts, and community mentions of visitors to Bloomfield and Newark.
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Jim Freeman
Monroe County
W. T Stott
Local notes and social visits in Bedford area
Chas Whitted at home with upcoming events. Dedford resident Louie Beaty visited this week. Bedford residents E K Dye and Stella Beaty called on friends here. W E Buckner traveled to Bloomfield. Miss Carry Dye and Miss Effis Fielda returned home from Terre Haute. Emery Sargent fractured skull after train fall Saturday. showing slow improvement.
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Effis Fielda
Terre Haute
Moving plans and community events in local towns
Dube Smith and Allie discuss moving to Linton soon. Rev J W Hinkle led services at Stafford Sunday evening. An oyster supper in Pleasantville this Monday supports the M E S 8. A pie and hanker supper at Ohio schoolhouse succeeded despite some Pleasantville youths getting drunk. Net proceeds totaled eleven collars to fund reading circle books.
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Dube Smith
Allie
Linton
J W Hinkle
Stafford
Pleasantville
M. E S
Ohio
Lyons Social and Local News Roundup
Lyons residents greet holidays with visits and family news. Doctors and residents report illness and recovery while Christmas celebrations bring births and joy. Travelers plan trips, and a snowhouse collection yields receipts. A team runaway incident causes minor damage.
Local Notes of Social and Travel Roundup
Guy Daunton returns from Kan Bad and Mr Fisher spoke to the vicinity Saturday evening. Kiva Pate visited Gertie Chaney Sunday, while Carter Burcham passed through Sunday night. Jolly John H. Smith of Tulip was here Friday night. Residents attended Bloomfield Saturday. Don Frater and John Lucas went to Ridgeport Sunday night. Daniel Sullivan of Plammer visited his brother Robert Friday. James E. Combs of Taylor Ridge was seen on the streets Friday on business. Two Salem young ladies are mentioned in social notes.
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Kiva Pate
Gertie Chaney
Carter Burcham
Jolly John H. Smith
Tulip
Bloomfield
Don Frater
John Lucas
Ridgeport
Daniel Sullivan
Plammer
Robert Sullivan
James E. Combs
Taylor Ridge
Atreets
Local Notes and Visits Across the County
Visiting L B Dobbins and Nora Thompson pass through on Saturday en route to the county seat. Flossie Heaton and Mary Harden from Matamoras travel through town Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs James Inman and daughter Stella head to Maud Messick’s Wednesday morning. George Pugh seen in Spencer Saturday and back from Illinois. Lzzie Livingston ill at present. Samuel Temple and wife at Freedom Tuesday. Enoch Bruner to Spencer Saturday on business. Oyster supper at Tom Raper’s Friday night a success. Wright and Son to move their mill on Goose Creek within weeks. Walter Sleary spent Christmas near Ellettsville with brother-in-law. Theodore Brincent and Maud Wright marry Tuesday night. Nannie Gaston, Gosport teacher, returns home sick. Mink school spelling a grand success and praises for the teacher. Joseph Bruner, Beech Creek township teacher, seen on street Wednesday.
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James Inman
Miss Stella
Maud Messick
Tom Raper
Wright & Son
Goose Creek
Walter Sleary
Ellettaville
Theodore Brincent
Maud Wright
Nannie Gaston
Gosport
In Fair Highlights and Christmas Nuptials at J B Sexson Home
The article records a Christmas wedding of John Sexson and Cora Whitaker at J B Sexson’s home with Rev J H Neal officiating. Guests included Kinsey Cullison Frank Turner P G Riddle J W King Clyde Yoho Ode Sexson Robi Fowler Charles Whitaker Gertie Yoho Cora Sexson and Martha Carmichael.
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J. L. Riddle
John
Sexson
Cora Whitaker
Neal
Kinsey Cullison
Frank Turner
P G. Riddle
J. W. King
Clyde Yoho
Ode Sexson
Robi, Fowler
Charles Whitaker
Missea Gertie Yoho
Cora Sexson
Martha Carmichael
Brazilian unrest dominates Rio Janeiro reports
News from London and New York on December 25 describes mixed signals from Brazil. Officials deny Rio surrender or Peixoto resignation while cables claim traffic to Rio remains normal and the government gains positions in the bay.
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Lonpoys
America
Rio Janeiro
Peixoto
Eastern Feeuragh Company
Ces
Rio
Brazil
New York
Flint & Company
Mendonca
Washington
Vaillaignon
Corbas
Paquela
Nine True Bills Indict Wreckers of Indianapolis National Bank
Federal grand jury issues nine indictments over the wrecking of the Indianapolis National Bank. Names released include Theodore P. Haughey and Schuyler C. Haughey, Francis Coffin, Percival B. Coffin, A. S. Read, Robert B. F. Pierce, and E. E. Rexford. Indictments also cover Salbsonsion and false reports to the currency comptroller. Rapidity of bonds noted for five defendants.
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Indianapolis
Federal Grand Jury
Indianapolis National Bank
Theodore P. Haughey
Schuyler C. Haughey
Indianapolis Glue Works
Curled Hair Works
Francis Coffin
Indianapolis Cabinet Company
Percival B. Coffin
A.S. Read
Robert B. F. Pierce
National Electric Headlight Company
E. E. Rexford
Young
Vincenney National Bank
Experiment of Closing Indian Mints for Free Coinage
London reports that closing the India mints to free coinage of silver has failed to stop the India gold parity plan. A $50,000,000 bond issue for the Indian government advances through the British Parliament, with Leonard Courtney predicting years to reach the 16 to 1 rupee gold parity.
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London
India
Herschell Commission
House of Commons
Leonard Courtney
Indian Council
Courtney
England
Manchester
United States
Cleveland
Wheat feeding boosts milk quality in Schuylkill valley
Farmers in the Schuylkill valley experiment with feeding wheat to cows due to low wheat prices. They report 60 pounds of wheat yield more milk of higher quality than corn or bran, lowering feed costs despite needing 90 cents to $1 a bushel for flour use. Philadelphia milk buyers may notice the effect.
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Reapine
Philadelphia
Schuyklill Valley
Schuylkill Valley
Savage Revenge Rumor in Kingston: General Hureaux
Intelligence from Santo Domingo reports an uprising against President Hureaux after the execution of the general and his family. Indignation grows as alleged Haitian agents aid the plot, with a possible determined bid to oust Hureaux from power.
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Kingston
Jamaica
United Press
San Domingo
Preest Hureaux
Theeneral
Hureaux
Four Men Injured by Falling Scaffolding at City Hall
Four men were seriously injured when scaffolding collapsed from the near finished city hall roof in Koxono Indiana. The victims include Harry Woodruff and William Gearhart of Kokomo both severely crushed. F Heinzman of Noblesville slightly hurt. Thomas Smith of Elkhart with leg and spine injuries. All fell about 45 feet. one man, Woodruff, is believed fatally hurt.
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Koxono
Inid
New City Hall
Harry Woodruff
Kokomo
William Gearhart
F. Heinzman
Noblesville
Thomas Smith
Elkhart
Honolulu Crisis Deepens as Provisional Government Prepares
San Francisco dec 22 News from Honolulu reports no change in the crisis. The Corwin’s arrival intensifies secrecy as officers’ wives reportedly depart on the Mariposa. Militia readiness suggests 1000 men could mobilize quickly. cipher dispatches from the Corwin total seven pages.
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Honolulu
Associated Press
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Wnlted
Mart
Willis
Philadelphia
Diamonds Gone A Trayful Purloined From a Chicago Jeweler
A tray of diamonds was stolen from C D Peacock's jewelry store at State and Washington streets between 8 AM and 6 PM Tuesday. The display showed 120 trays. one tray was missing and valued at about 15,000 dollars. No arrests yet. Also notes on Commodore Stanton restored to duty and Senator Cockrell's aerial navigation proposal.
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Washington
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Brazil
Dog Mourns Death of Master at Butte Poor Farm
The death of Joe Bettish at the Butte Montana poor farm prompted a loyal dog to escort the coffin to the undertaker. The animal laid beneath the coffin with its head in its paws and howled mournfully until midnight when its barking stopped.
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Joe Bettish
Philadelphia Ledger
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