Pythias Festival Plans and Local Happenings Amid Small Town News
The Knights of Pythias prepare a grand festival and tableaux at Turner's Hall on December 17 and 18 to fund a new hall. A street crossing on East Main is being installed between Ma Hussey and Love. Adams & Mershon open a new meat market. A birthday of twins brings local cheer while lectures by Prof Ridpath and Rev Lamb draw interest. Floyd Graham counterfeiting case draws county attention in Indianapolis.
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East Main Street
Ma. Hussey
Mr. Love
Knights of Pythias
Turner’s Hall
Our People and Local Happenings
Dr. Morgan recovers his mare. Ed McClelland heads to Covington. J D Sherrer moves into new home. John Schrack returns from travels. George Shaw writes the coal column for the Miner. Chas Knight begins to recover after a week of illness. Prof Gresch visits the city. Jim Wilson clerks at Foster Brothers' Terre Haute store. John Andrew on a collecting tour. Will Blair days in Terre Haute seeking a boiler maker. E B Ward returns from Chicago and north. J H Jones visits from former firm Jones & Jenkins. Uncle Johnny Vendrix to receive royalties from Black Diamond. Mrs J W McMillan of Lawrence Kansas and Miss Eva Ash of Terre Haute visit Wingate. A R Collins improving slowly and sits up briefly. George M Davis builds brick house east of his residence. Local youths return to Greencastle for study after Thanksgiving. Robert Smith of Cass township in town. expect ten thousand hogs this season. Capt C H Allen of the Terre Haute Express in Washington for winter. Col D C Jenne to Lockport IL for lock and dam contract letting. Miss Orpha Hobson of Bloomingdale teaching in school No 3. Miss Ridgeway and Miss Lotta Rider in No 2. A R Brattin sells Brazil jewelry store interest to brother D W Brattin who will run it as a permanent town fixture.
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George Shaw
Chas. H. Knight
Prof. Gresch
Jim Wilson
Foster Brothers
Terre Haute
John Andrew
Will Blair
Ward
Chicago
J. H. Jones
Jones & Jenkins
City
Johnny Vendrix
J. W. McMillan
Lawrence Kansas
Eva Ash
R. MM. Wingate
A. R. Collins
George M. Davis
Greencastle
Robert Smith
Cass Township
C. H. Allen
The
Terre Haute Express
Washington
Express
Thanksgiving Day Observed With Music and Feasting
Thanksgiving Day activities described across the city include a large dinner at the new bank building for twenty one couples, festive music by Lusk's Band, and gatherings at various homes. A gas lamp incident at Sherman House alarmed onlookers. City finances are criticized as the treasury shows debt and bankruptcy, urging immediate borrowing to meet obligations.
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Pest
JENKINS OF DRAZIL BOILER WORKS FLEES TOWN WITH DEBTS
A local businessman James Jenkins vanished after leaving a trail of debt totaling about 500 dollars. He allegedly sold his shop in Terre Haute for 650 dollars and fled on a westbound train leaving creditors and relations incredulous.
Jurors Named for December Term Court Amid Low Water News
The high water disrupted Uncle Sam's mail arrangements. Jury lists are given by township including Posey Nicholas Miller Dick Johnson and others. Additional items report Miner and Sam controversy, Thanksgiving marriages, and Foster Brothers store sale prices in Terre Haute with dramatic reductions across prints carpets and fabrics.
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Posey Township
Nicholas Miller
Dick Johnson
W. D
Wolfe
van Buren
J. Steed
J. Zellers
Jackson
Jno
P. Huffman
Perry
Joseph Stonburner
Lewis—Hazen Peavy
Harrison
Eli Cooprider
Washington
Solomon Thomas
Cass—Morgan B. Ringo
Sugar Ridge
Shadrick Huff
Brazil
James G. Niblock
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D. W. Brattin
A. R. Brattin
Bsazin
Inp
AL M. Mail
A.M. Express
Express Verre Haute Accommyuddon
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Ate
Cincinnati
Tesre Haute R
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Echourn
Middlebury
Tibble
Ashore
Stevens
Llurnigny
Ind
Ruobinson
Cliverland
Matthew It
Yocuin
Staunton
Long
Suiting City
Hallein
Orv
P. L
Wheeler
Tak E
Louan
Wilson & Portes
Tiow
Jenkins
Gundlefinger
Pythias
Richardson
Gundlefiger
Deakins
Adams & Mershon
George Smith
Gundletinger
Imei
Poe Thei
Ella
Wheder & Ju Wusun
Llamnony
Koichtsul Pychias
John Quintess
Bartlett
Ridputh
Asbury University
Jeffersonville
New Albany
Iichimond
G. C. Lamb
Indianapolis
Floyd Graham
United States District Court
George Stankard
Dr. Morgan
McClelland
Covington
J.D. Sherrer
John Schrack
R. M. Wingate
Lusk
Cheorge W. Deighan
Crouch
Bach
Sherman House
James Jenkins
Drazil
Skedacles
Messers
Mr. Jenkins
Terre Iaute
Smith and Jones
Bakers
Wheeler, Bridges & Co
Furnace Company
Brown
Lewis
Satunday
Coal and Iron News
John Weburns
Caniany
Shaw Wing
Tror
Knightsville
Total
Black Diamond Coal Company
8. G. Biddle
Messrs. Crawford & McCrimmon
Morris Coal Company
John Kauffman
James Parton
Sams
Enea
Sam
Riley
Mannren
Daniel Easter
T. M. Buck
John N. Bayless
Cynthiana Easter
Clay County
John
Magcie McLane
New York City
Indiana
Nilsson
Bee
Main St
A. R. Bratt
R. G. Yorcr
Market Street
St. Louis
Hemeval
Smith & Jones
Adermire & Weber
Christmas Nye
Des. Mth
Smeco
A.W. Tenner
Jarnoe
Josepn Srovan
Thimne
Terre Blaute
P. J. Ffheeler
Tysung
Arthur Bonnicastle
Holland
Cuba
Dana
Harland
May Agnes Fleming
Bill Arp
Peace Papers
P. L. Wheeler’s
Hastings
P. J. Wheeler
Mrs. Holmes
Mayne Leid
Wallace
Hasiings
Law Office
Riley and Blair
Meridian Street
Gentry
Aini
Cloverland
E. Olds
Eee
Babe
P. LU. Wheeler's
Harrie Rose
Star
Kruzan
AL I. McCuLioven
Moudy & Arnold
Ralston
Messrs
Moody & Arnold
G. E. Smith
G. E. Smith’s
Bolinger & Clark
Jackson St
Walnut
Bob Shaw
Fred Nussell
Shaw’s Drug Store
Cambell & Allen
Sherfey’s Block
Shaw's Drug Store
Brazil Aoo
J. W. Kellar
W. Turn
Adam
J. P. Auger & Co
Jor. Mates & Loy
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Diwon
ECHO
Alabama
Pota
Presbyterian Parsonage
Jackson’ Street
E.S. Hussey
Strnkarn & Sor
Norval
RGF
Turner
Tlall
P.O
Grover & Baker
Grover & Baker Aip
Jos. Fole
Collins & Martin's
North Addition
Superior Attractions
Brazid
Collection Agency
Bramil
tVe
Morgans Addition
East Brazil
Nice
Hendrix
Stankard
Lambert
East Harmony
Indiana Avenue
Indara
Stankard’s
Bright & Root
Jet
Thomas &*Sanders
Chew & Yocums
Wice Billiard Hall
Atkins
Austin Powder Co
Bryson & Kerfoot
Tiendrix Block
Richardson & Co’s
Wallace Foster
Washington Street
Star Clothing House
Main
Meridian
Brazin
Lindtawa
Gen
J _ Co. STEWART
Robert B. McCoy
J. McCullough
Achilles TE Downs
Secipal
Ahaa
Onda Prison Street
Eaglinon Dy
Joseph T. van Hise
Elizabeth van His
John-Ai-Cain
Pasoy
Ostier Cony
Lidiane
Nolaih
A. Gilbert
Morgan J. Rings
Batley
E. Hubbard
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