Santa Claus Visits City Windows In Charmed Display
A Ware reporter escort follows Santa as he tours city shop windows including Trade Palace C. C. Turner’s Furniture and Banner stores. He admires china ware at P B Martin, calico scenes at Eagle and Lindley crockery displays, dolls at Blewitt’s and Mon Ksho, and a grand doll giveaway at their shop. Santa jokes about buying gifts, then pauses at M Seward’s cigar shop before continuing. A separate note mentions Indianapolis fee and salary committee proposing law based on county population with Monroe in the 15,000 to 20,000 tier, affecting several offices.
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Santa Claus
Worlp
Santa
Trade Palace
P. B. Martin's
Brooklyn Bridge
Castile
Ohoe
Faris Bros
Mon Ksho
Nice
Lindleys
Lindley
Campbell& Davis
Whetsell
Santa Claus Smith
Carothers & Reed
Old Santa
Axtell Bros
Winstone Senora
Indianapolis
Monroe County
Corner Branch Sold in Ellettsville
The Corner branch house in Ellettsville is sold to Hughes Bros. known for their Ellettsville drug store. They will operate the store at the same location. Edward Zaring, manager for H. T. Simmons Co., returns to Bloomington to resume his former role at Corner clothing store.
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Ellettsville
Hughes Bros
Edward Zaring
H. T. Simmons & Co
T Bloomington
Still A Gourtin One Sent To The Penitentiary For Robbery
Dan Finley was tried for robbery and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary two years disfranchised and fined one dollar He is a former U S army member discharged for violations of the rules He was convicted for robbing a night watchman at Showers factory with a revolver Judge Martin of Bedford presided The docket notes several civil default judgments and a not guilty verdict in a night police assault case State v James Hicks Murder case set for trial next Monday in the city court
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Dan Finley
Finley
U.S. Army
Judge Martin
Bedford
Brazil Black Coal Co
B Stone Co
Superior Drill Co
Andrew Wycoff
William Deering Co
L. A. Underwood
Calvin Sparks
W. BI. F
Walter Fowler
William Johnson
Tack Adame
James Hicks
Richard A. Falk
James
Williamain
George D. Thornton
University President Outlines Needs and Remedy
President Swain spoke to students on Wednesday about the university’s funding crisis. He warned that without substantial endowment growth and a state tax of one sixth of a mill, the institution could fall behind peers. He urged students to lobby senators and representatives to secure support and prevent brain drain to other states.
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Swain
Indiana
I. A
State University
Meeting ends without action amid Blooming ton bachelor lore
Report recounts a meeting ending without decisions after humorous debate about local bachelors in Blooming ton. A Washington Democrat quote about boarding houses and matrimony is cited, noting how stewed prunes and oat meal are blamed for late life marriages.
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Bloomington
Washington Democrat
Knights of Pythias hall opens armory with charity dance
Invitations issued for a sale of tickets at the new K of P hall event. All work donated with no expenses, door keepers to check identity, promising a successful gathering. Floor managers and organizers listed include Mose Kaba Bert Harn Ira Dillman George Lyne Henry Gentry Joe H. Allen and C. R. Worrail.
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K. of P. ‘Hall
Mose Kaba
Bert Harn
Ira Dillman
George Lyne
Henry Gentry
Joe H. Allen
C. R. Worrail
D.O. Spencer
H. D. Orchard
Harry Rott
Bert Hirsch
A. B. Evans
Public profanity crackdown prompts fines in police court
In a Thursday session two men were fined for swearing and one for public intoxication. The mayor and marshal vow to curb Samuel’s profanity and disturbing language seen in the streets and on the theatre.
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Muel
Frye to Join Bloomington Sewing Machine Firm
Jos. Frye of Bloomington, now improved in health, has accepted new employment with a sewing machine company. His family plans to move to Bloomington soon, and Frye is described as a capable salesman who will be a valuable addition to the Bloomington firm.
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Jos. Frye
Bloomington
Frye
Martineville
The Seventh Day Adventists Hold Final Terre Haute Meeting
A grand finale gathering in Terre Haute led by Seventh Day Adventists proclaims the world will break and end, with the congregation donating valuables to support the event. An elderly donor offers a keg of grease, joking about a glide to glory.
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Terre Haute
Welcoming remarks stain Terre Haute by Rev Wickman
Rev W H Wickman welcomed the Farmer's Institute to Terre Haute claiming the city has the finest saloons, best gambling dens, fastest horses, and poorest churches in the country. The remark contrasts Vice and virtue in a period setting.
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Farmer's Institute
Terre Haute
W.H. Wickman
Court and Jury Actions Reported in Bloomington Proceedings
The court continued to quash a case over feloniously worded indictment and moved to declare Oliver of unsound mind. Benjamin Kimball pleaded guilty to stealing lumber, receiving a one year penitentiary term, one year disfranchisement, and a one dollar fine. The water works cages were extended awaiting Judge Baker and Receiver Woolery. Dorinda Wilson sued the city for $500 over Tenth street improvements damaging her property. Other entries include partition, note and mortgage defaults, and several new suits filed yesterday, including quiet title and foreclosure actions.
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Aol
Oliver
J. Sare
Benjamin Kimball
Hughes
Baker
Woolery
Dorinda Wilson
Bloomington
Tenth Street
J.B. Wilson
Duncan & Batman
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Niceley
J. C. Robinson
George Atkinson
Rue & McGary
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Dr. Anderson
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M. H. ‘Seward
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Wisser
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Tecretary
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Tain the Criterion Club
North Washington Street
Criterion Club
Cravens
Harry Turner
Master Howe
Martin
Dodie Dillon
Aggie Anderséh
Cnue
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Teabella B. Smith
Louisa M. Rhodes
Association Va
John Weaver
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John D. Morgan
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Hall Estate
Board of World's Fair
Stinesville & Bloomington Stone Co
Coeta
James D. Blackwell
Mary J. Blackwell
Real Extata Building Association
David Carmichael
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