Elopement and Brutal Attack Shadow Wicked Terre Haute
Ralph A. Brown, drug store proprietor and son of a former normal school president, leaves his wife and children for a Gras Willow widow amid rumors of an elopement. In another incident, James Gordon is badly slashed and nearly killed by George Kelly in Terre Haute after a dispute over an unpaid board bill. Kelly fled after a failed pistol discharge, later surrendering to police with a revolver in possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Brown
Brown
Vare Normal School
Indian Spolia
Hiss
James Gordon
Vincennes
George Kelly
Firet
Wilson Grewite
Gordon
Kelly
Dogh
Goroo
Dre
Lawlord
Dwyer
Wilson
Lawlor
Te Firm
Gonton
Halle
Harmony notes and town life.
Harmony Department reports on residents—John Longshore returns from illness, Miss Haywaker visits Putnam County, and local youths chased by troublemakers. Funeral for Elias Owens. Charles Cain plans move to Kansas. school set to reopen late September with teachers. Notices of temperance faith, local lodge progress, and upcoming miners meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Longshore
Miss Haywaker
Putnam County
Jobo Carr
Jawile
Indianapolis
Elias ‘Oneary
Jackson Puff
Kansas
Tosxamles
Good Templars
Elias Owens
Humbug Vabow
LOCAL NOTES AND GAME REPORTS FROM KNIGHTSVILLE
Knightsville news covers visits of F M Sigler’s brother John Jake Kingery’s mishap at the Peanut coupling car school openings with two attendees William Adamson moving to Crawford place dairy plans Llewellyn family relocation to Greencastle and new arrivals Janes Hardisty and Fletcher Hantesty death in Texas. Local baseball scenes include Knightville and Terre Haute players against Greencastle with six hundred spectators and strong plays by Hunt and Holmes. An advertisement proclaims the sole VenBuren agent for Geo A Grant memoirs, dated Knightsville Sept 1 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Kingery
William Adamson
I Ilinois
Crawford Place
Dan Winteerly
John Llewellyn
Greencastle
Janes Hardisty
Llewellyn
Jawes Hardisty
Texas
Fletcher Hantesty
Dallas
Dave Kaba
Knightville
Nelson
Walker
Walt
Kahn
Stamph
Hunt
Mors
Boyder
O’ Neal
Brown
Stumph
Bresi
Haat
Morgan
Hales
Greencasb
Gree Castio Ning
Holmes
Adjutant General Konate Organizes Grant Guards Meeting
Adjutant General Konate organized Monday evening the Grant Guards with Elias Wilder captain Dennis McAvii beat lieutenant and others to appoint non commissioned officers. An amendment to loans of school money introduces county auditor duties to enforce principal or interest collection. Nicholas Slegerlin faces possible shooting at his residence on the third Saturday of the month. Harodts, with family, moves to Terre Haute and contemplates a return to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konate
Grant Guards
Elias Wilder
Dennis McAvii
Oxcars Thomas Fre
Liutenant
Oboe
Nicholas Slegerlin
Illegal Shot Sparks Community Debate Over Marshall Henderson
Reporter notes the Saturday shooting of Aaron Varner by Marshall Henderson has divided opinion. Some residents defend Henderson while a majority blame him, and the writer says further discussion cannot change prevailing views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Varner
Marshall Henderson
Marshall
New Subscribers List for August Exonth
The list presents new subscribers for August including Dr. John Weaver of Chillicothe Illinois and John Froschover of Asherville plus John Smith and others. Several entries show “same” indicating continued subscriptions at the same locations. Names include George Hendrickson Harmupy John Marks Chas Rank Thos Andale Knightsville Elisabeth Hauckett Ben Males Franklin Casteel David Davis Carlton Henry Davey Wm Cummings Robert V Mair Thomas Guell Samuel D Hawkins Bresil Wau M Allen J Hy Crabb John Albin Wm Hadley rs Jos Haines Peter Miller Toby W Couper James Roberta Cory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weaver
Chillicathe
John Froschover
Asherville
John Smith
George Hendrickson
Harmupy
John Marks
Chas
Rank
Same
Thos. Andale
Knightsville
Elisabeth Hauckett
Came
Ben Males
Franklin Casteel
David Davis
Carlton Henry Davey
Wm. Cummings
Aswe
Robert V. Mair
Thomas Guell
Samuel D. Hawkins
Bresil- Wau
M. Allen
J. Hy Crabb
John Albin
Wm. J. Hadley
Jos Haines
Peter Miller
Coffes
Toby W. Couper
Turner
James Roberta
Cory
Mixed fragments from a rural paper include marriage woes and a dramatic anecdote
The item previews a divorce action by Elize A. Baker from John Baker with custody claims after a troubled Harrison township marriage. It also notes Calvin Lethambes seeking to untie his marriage to Emma Jave, with a Kansas relocation and long separation cited. A vivid barroom tale and prior social notes pepper the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elize A. Baker
Circuit Court
John Baker
Harrison Township
New Dog Law Sets County Dog Fund Distribution
The act requires townships with more than fifty dollars in dog funds at March settlement to transfer the surplus to the county treasurer for a county dog fund. On the second Monday of March the fund is distributed from proceeds of sheep killings countywide, with shortages settled per township orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolin
Garbon
Brets
Qur School
Trunteele
Luckey Finds Lost Book With $3100 After Morning Ride
A man named Koop rider discovered a book on a road near his farm after Luckey reportedly ran over it while driving. The finder returned the book to Mr Faulkner, who expressed gratitude and received a 200 dollar reward. The book held about $263 in cash with notes and checks totaling roughly 3100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Luckey
Express
Oan
Koaprider
Mr. Luckey
Koopridar
Mr. Faulkner
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ending August 20 1885
Real estate transfers reported include Miram Borers conveying property in Brasil to J M and T B Binger, Oswald G H with to James Campbell for 4 acres in Washington, 31 WaT Puckett Basan J Doli 35 acres to John Taewellyn in Van Barea, Fs Daniele to La Wolle Lot 94 Stankard Brasil for $125, and other adjacent deeds including Ackelatre to George J Cook and Teal Bo ti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matson & Lather
Abstractory
Brazil
J M
Binger
Brasil
Oswaldg Hwith
James Campbell
Washington
WaT Puckett _ Basan
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Es Rew
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Neenhi
Hig
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Register
Granda Cole
Centerpoint
Muud
Samuel Amethegor
Hot Springs
Arkansas
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Cincinnati
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McCafferty
J. W. Love
Valparazzo
County
Davie) Price
Vandalia Fine
Bridgeport
Elijeh Ormon
Terre] Haute
Bowling Green
Sinve Lantrepo
John A. Williams
Patrickeburg
Robert McEver
Turner Vines
Jeni Gray
Maggie D. Myas
Angust Kerner
Carrie Lev
Dagiuel Dantour
Rachel C. Kelle
St T. Johnson
Vnd
Sarah Hustetler
Robert TL. Rows
Manah A. Ball
AE Bherfer
Hoce Isatrus
Chay
Henderson
Center I'vint
Charles E
Debraler
Porey Township
Ovia
BM. White
Brain Lever
Ind
Poost
Abe Abe
Williem
Kenell
William
Grifet
Jamen
Bennett
Kate Lavg
Samual Blackwell
Thomas McNally
David Caloway Armated Oldenyd
Jerry Iff
Ananda Spencer Battleman
Mary Smith
Lizzie Conpel
Mise Barak’ Stroud
Maud
Plesse
T.M. Koneataox
P. M
William Hoffman
Ohmert Hotel
Rockville
Nichael Mood
Andrew Smith
Owen County
George Haberle
Germany
Mas
Mans Grove
Cardonia
W. White
Apo
Carbon Univers Pod Tern
A.J
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Simon Tg
Everhart
Clay
Bra Ail
Nickle-Plate Company
Johnton
Alleoa
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Dees
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National Road
Harmony Department
Jons McLeanmannr
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Here
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Elizer Davis
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Jackson Township
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George L. Wilson
Cateract
Samuel B. Riley
David Altman
Ourtown
Mike Branson
U. K
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Stephens
Carbon
Ams
The
ULB
Ramuel Danhour
Rachel Kelley
John Montgomery
Harry Hice
John Bayer
Food General Eating House
Ira A
Indiana
E. Church
Spencer
Jers Wade
Clay County
Center Point
Kennedy
D. Wilson
Clay City
T. W. Semes
Bowling
Green
J. W. Moore
Quincy
J. E Brant Wes
Kanes
Fort Dodge
J. M. Rodes
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Statloord
Sedan
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F. M. Sigler
John
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Maggie
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Mercer's
Place
Bella
Agios Mercer
New York City
Curry
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Wen Allee
Ven Buren Township
Grant
Cha. L. Webster & Co
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Oswalt
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Issae
Harodts
Hewethy
M. Turner
Richmond
Mikey Crackney
Pune
Boston
Die
Night Bird
Beaux
Dades
Calvin Lethambes
Emma Jave
Witte
Parsons
Lucky Luckey
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