Boy shoots father in Vigo county tragedy
A Mississippi town tale unfolds as Sam Smith, a teenage boy, shoots his father after a family feud in southern Vigo county. He claims the act was accidental though authorities pursue him. neighbors report a violent stretch and a deputy sheriff threatened by the youth. Burial rumors and marriage licenses follow as the community digests the incident.
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Vigo
Hesenon
Samith
Fortuna
Nelson Smith
Bite
Smith
Peaineton
Griaming
Iarmee
Sherif Grimminger
Sheriffe
Expres
Personal notices from Staunton area reflect illness and community changes
Squire Reed lies sick. Miss Georgie Page returns from Ohio. Patlen is ill. Bond J. Wendi plats addition to the city. My Daniels injured, James J. Livena gravely ill. Cattin of Torre Haute in town for business. Guthrie named state capitol keeper. Mark Witros buys grocery stock and opens stand. Ephraim Roberts moves to Terre Haute. Ward in Missouri wintering. Schafer recovering from injury. J C Wardlaw at U S grand jury in Indianapolis. Dr. A F Tullys becomes County Health Secretary. Joseph A. Harris buried in Bowling Green. Wardlow in Staunton reports shock over Worthwitte incident. Mesopic Hall at Reelsville burned. Indiana Regiment to meet Jan 10 for regimental organization.
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WLC
Ward
van Buren Township
Howell County
Missouri
Schafer
Bartlett
J.C Wardlaw
Tatianapolis
United States Grand Jury
A. F. Tullys
County Board of Health
Joseph A. Harris
Bowling Green
Wardlow
Staunton
Henaye
John Worthwitte
Sebo
H. Gazette
Thia
Real Estate Transfers Across Towns and Acres Listed
A garbled real estate transfer list records numerous parcel trades and sizes including 40 acre Perry transfers to Jas F Jeffere, 80 acre to Harrison, 40 acre Jackson deed, 1 2 3 Nicoson to J H Peller, and multiple county transactions. Amounts vary up to 2 400 00, with parcels in Harmony Middlebury and Holmes Stancop areas and names such as Mary Harton Philip Miller and Francis Mt Burs appearing among numerous entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapeer Nigafall Tal
Jas F Jeffere
Perry
Jas P Hyatt
Mary Willard
Harrison
Henry Deterice
John Hartor
Jackson
Byrena Nicoson
J H Peller
Lata
Nicoson
Knightarille
Lycoe
Mary Harton
McGuire
Brazil
Innes O Siddens
O J M& NE
Vickery
Harmony
Morgan Bomer
Philip Miller
Holmes’ Stancop
Sarah J. Storm
Prancis
Harrigan
Francis Mt Burs
Olvin
Darla
Middlebury
John E Decker
A_B Decker
Low
EF &R Brasil
Daniel Hunt
Hattie Fisher
Hoods
Brezit
We J Woals
Mery E Wools
Sera
Bowling Green Post Officers Elected for New Term
The Bowling Green Post No 373 elects officers for the upcoming term including L. M. Gwathoer as presiding officer, Campbell, Gill, Smith, Niles, and Dillon in key roles. Sunday School and church groups announce officers for the coming year while discussing enforcement of liquor laws amid local saloon prosecutions and public sentiment.
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Bowling Green Post
L. M. Gwathoer
PLC
Campbell
Jacob Gill
J.T. Smith
A. Alb. Niles
Ouartermaier
J. H. . Dillon O. D
Martin Boyer Sorgens
J. Belang
O. G. Regulay
Howling Green Clay ‘Ledge
Love
CML
Thowpaon West
S- Nobbs Sow
MB Willeine
von J
McAllister
J Thompaon
Treat
de EP Talbot
Benj F Clark
D Mous Tyler
Bowling Green
Banday School
Ollce
Wil Newman
JT Sorich
Ei Johnson
Trecourer
WAT Males
Sallie Drake
Era Johns
Pres Hyisen
Guia
Deriter
Hello McNawar
Eton Keller
Prebyterisa
WP Blair
JC Rege
T Weagurer
Will Fisher
Whramanugh Blevenson
Will Paine
May Uryson
Jotnie Terr
MB. 4.3
UF Xruano
Oe Vietania
J Hogle
Mire Rants
Bee
W. E. Carpenter
Wbrarians
Qocar Hawkins
Hubert Henderson
Miss Evans
Mollie Herr
Laura ML. Moore
List of letters renaming acclaimed at the Brasil post office
A garbled note lists names including Mrs Beno ra James Jogham Lawrence Braines Niies Bailie na Thomas Fore Mrv Magaie es unley Mre Maggie Right Robert Rod Banton Muir Weber Jacob Cantom DiGello NigGhovana with instruction that the above letters will please any advertisement and asks for the date.
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Brasil
Indiporns
Eee
Mra
Benora James Jogham
Lawrence Braines
Niies Bailie Na Thomasse Ro
Fore
Mrv Magaiees
Unley
Mre
Maggie Right
Robert Rod Banton
Trial of Dr Humphreys Opens in Terra Haute Court
The Humphrey murder trial begins in Terra Haute criminal court with the first witness Dr Benj F Witty describing the February confrontation on Cambridge Street near Lambert's grocery. He testifies the doctor drew a revolver after Carithers insulted him, firing toward Carithers who staggered and fell on Lambert's porch as the men argued near a bridge.
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Humphreye
Fontenet
Terra Haute
BF. Witty
Benj. F. Witty
Witty
Humphress
Carithers
Cambridge
Therby
Lambert
Liumphreys
Lee
Ami Gilvancing
Carither
Jane van Stook
Aman
Shu
Humphreys
Carithes
Lita
Dhmbese
Corlat
Montgomery
Fredis
Janes
Melranahang
Mr. McGranahan
Dr. Humphreys
Leander Camibers
Try Loth McH
City Proceedings Record of Claims and Appointments
The council allowed coal and hauling bills for water works and city offices. Appointments include De W. Hawkite as secretary for the Board of Health and a committee to procure grounds and fencing for stock pounds. A committee to coordinate infrastructure and electric light costs was formed. Representatives from Parke Clinton Montgomery and Vigo counties met. Parke county dates set for August 17. Clinton dates noted.
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Brazil Black Coal Co
C. B. Reddie
RH. Crouch
Jeff Baughman
Daniel Hunt
John Stuer
Luther Wolfe
L.O. Shultz
R. A. Kerfoat
Kaniwarr
Thor. Hayes
Ignatius Jarboe
Moses Rodentarger
Asa Hadley
Avf. Biegehart
Jon Siough
W. BR. Hawkite
Parke
Clinton
Montgomery
Vigo
Parke County
Harmony Notes and Local Happenings in Clinton Sittings
District officers installed by J N Kiflenan of Clay Lodge No 308 0 0 0 news on Meritt Jenkins confinement Hiram Blubaker celebration organ lodge talks and new move by Henry Bishop to Draall with well wishes and skepticism about fortunes amid community posts and social events.
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Meritt Jenkins
Hiram Blubaker
Birs. Wlubaker
Simpson Harris
Putnam County
Ind
Moxon
Knightaville
Odd Fellows
Clay Lodge
Henry Bishop
Draall
Mr. B
Busie
Clinton
Poison Plot and Mock Trial In Rumor Clash
A Northwest city gossip notes an aged Adonis proposing to poison a husband and elope with another woman. The piece riffs on justice and fate as Jimmy Ianic faces a Sentinel gang trial, with trials, vows, and twists weaving through a Maine court mood.
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Adonis
Oddball Humorous Dialogue From 1885 Indiana Page
A fragmentary 1885 column presents jokes and quips on marriage, work, and social types. It notes a January church sermon and a county fair meeting, with brief ad-like lines about selling furniture and household goods. The tone is playful and period specific with names and local references.
Obituary of Olive Fisher a longtime Ehrlich mine forewoman
The community south of Brazil mourns Olive Fisher wife of John HL Fisher longtime foreman at one Ehrlich mine. She died after a devout life and was interred at Vaplar Chapel Cemetery following services at the family home led by Elder Simpsin. Born December 20 1854 she lived a life of piety and devotion to Bethlehem and Calvary, with enduring faith in the gospel.
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Brazil
Dire
Olive Fisher
John HL. Fisher
Ehrlich
Vaplar Chapel
Simpsin
Earth
Osstrans
Hethlehem
Calvary
Seal
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Hia
Clerk Turner
Dennis Graney
Pheba Graney
John Bile
Farle Dickey
Weed
Charles D. Jackson
Naxcy Fegia
Min Lasia ‘Duncan
Squire Reed
Georgie Page
Ohio
Patlen Fa
Fam Kieth
St. Torkinal
Remene
New Orleans
John A Beynon
Canasta
Wil Yooma
Lewin Township
Bond
J. Wendi
Myo
My Daniels
Rene
James J. Livena
Stavneton
Iast
Atry Cattin
Torre Haute
Git Weilnentay
W.A. Guthrie
Capitol
Upryy Kelik
Kentucky
Steek
Mark Witros
Ephraim Roberts
Percy Township
Terre Haute
Reelsville
Indiana
Tarreatte
ULB
CA Gaines
A C Hadley
Jerry Hadley
P Dumond
Caf
I M Cox
Rope Dunsford
J Morgal
FP. Reed
Joseph Bellinger
SW Wadley
Trosiee
C Farer
J F Kelth
Brati
Sam
Liquor Association
Humphrey
Council Proceedings
Decatur Bolin
Squire Killman
Lewis Killion
Wichita
Kangag
Willl
Bleak Coal Company
J.N. Kiflenan
NG John G. Schlauter
John Ht. Strong
John Race
John MecLeonhardt
JL. Stevens & Co
le Grand Guy
Dame Strong
G. G
Dory Peestan
A. Ly Roore
Hus
Was. Britton
W. W. Deffanbaugh
Robert Sauter
Hugh Salimbury
RN. C
Bury ateClelland
Geo. Heacoxr
John Lindeany
Heary Hearox
John Lindsay
Alf
James
Fred. Boyer
Watson Mine
Owen Quigley
B. A. No. 14
K. of L
Oonders
Jimmy
Lniac
Sentinel Gang
Ant E’en
Maine
Jim
Eric-a-Brad
Tine Will Tell
Indy
Pew
Cincinnati
Svivax Weaver
Tres. D. W. Baati1s
Bec'r
Eldee Finley
Indianapolis
Christian Church
Remons
Housereeters
Aysas
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