Question Whether Town Clerks May Still Hold Court
Indiana debates if the 1901 law granting town clerks court powers was repealed by the new cities and towns act. A circuit court ruled the old authority remains, with Corydon’s case where Charles Doll contested a clerk’s court right. Higher courts are expected to decide this jurisdictional issue.
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Indiana Supreme Court
Attorney General
Corydon
Charles Doll
L. Reynolds
Doll
Circuit Court
Christian W. Cook
Third Judicial District
Town Board Passes Several Claims At Meeting
At Thursday night’s town board meeting no business was transacted beyond approving several claims. Ransom Snapp received $8 for street grading, Carlisle News $14.85 for treasurer’s report, and Henry Ash $18.75 for 124 days of street work. Squire W. E. Cowle presented two claims a tax rebate on $200 property in 1903 and costs in the town versus Jenkins. the board deferred action and requested itemization.
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Ransom Snapp
Carlisle News
Henry Ash
Squire W. E. Cowle
Wm. Jenkins
Prose Buys Half Interest in Local Barber Shop
John D. Prose purchased half interest from Steve Sproatt in the barber shop in the I O F building. The firm becomes Prose & Sproatt. Prose, once sole owner, stayed on in a chair after selling last January and will remain in Carlisle, earning reputation as a top county barber.
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John D. Prose
Steve Sproatt
Prose & Sproatt
Prose
Mr. Sproatt
Carlisle
Cole Marcus and Flora Comedy Co in Freelandville Run
The Cole Marcus and Flora Comedy Company played Freelandville Sunday morning for a three night stand following shows at the opera house last Thursday to Saturday. The entertainment featured fine musical numbers and magic feats and drew a smaller audience than hoped.
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Cole
Quarterly Meeting at Bethlehem Tomorrow
The presiding elder Rev. H. C. Clippenger of Vincennes will lead a quarterly meeting at Bethlehem tomorrow. The quarterly conference occurs at 3 o clock tomorrow afternoon with preaching tomorrow night and Sunday morning and night. The Haddon Township Sunday School convention is set for Bethlehem next Sunday at 2 30 o’clock in the afternoon.
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Bethlehem
H. C. Clippenger
Vincennes
Haddon Township
Wes Hart kills man in self defense during town arrest
Ellis Phillips, 38, was shot by Constable J W Hart in Oak town after a struggle during an attempted arrest for intoxication. Phillips died Sunday after being taken home. Hart, a constable in Busseron township, faces no arrest. The incident sparked town unrest and a coroner’s inquest followed by a funeral. Also details of two 25 mile rural routes for road work were outlined on the same date.
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Ellis Phillips
Oaktown
J. W. Hart
Phillips
Hart
Susan Phillips
Wes” Hart
Carlisle
Busseron
Frisco Railroad Plans 4000 Acres of Coal Land Development near Paxton
The Frisco railroad prepares to develop 4000 acres of coal land east of Paxton in Sullivan county after buying land from the Dering company. A 40 acre tract south of Paxton will host a water reservoir to supply engines and coal operations. The water tank at Sullivan will be moved to Paxton and a switch to Joe Akin’s coal land is being built. Local claim suggests Frisco controls the coal east of Paxton, though Carlisle area lands are developed by Pennsylvania men not linked to the company.
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Frisco
Indiana
Paxton
Sullivan County
Dering Company
Sullivan
Joe Akin
Terre Haute
Carlisle
Pennsylvania
Indebted Parties Urged to Call for Settlement
Brief notice requests all debtors to contact the creditor and arrange settlements. Fragmentary wording indicates a call to action with a specific contact point or amount to be found, but details are unclear.
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Settis
Wreck Delays Passenger Train No 4 Near Miller Station
Train No 4 was about six hours late after a wreck at Miller's Station 17 miles south of Vincennes. A freight had cleared the main track but lacked several cars, and No 8 collided with the freight, derailing two cars and damaging the engine.
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Miller’s Station
Vincennes
Roof Fire Destroys Home. Blaze Sparks from Saw Mill
Rush McCammon's residence caught fire around 4 pm Monday. The blaze started in the roof and is believed to have originated from a orc trom, Lester's saw mill. The fire was soon extinguished with only slight damage reported. The home was insured with George Arnold in Waukee Mechanics.
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Rush McCammon
Louse Killer Sold by J. of Alumbapy Co
A product named Louse Killer that kills lice ticks and worms on animals or plants is offered for sale by J. of Alumbapy Company. The advertisement notes the item is ready for purchase.
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J. OF Alumbapy”Co
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Garden Forks
Freelandville
Quarterly Meeting
Wes Hart
Man
Haddon’s Corner
Haddon
Campbell's Corner
Hez Lane
Bethlehem Road
Deiss Corner
Corbin Corner
Bowen A
Jefferson Township
Douthitt Corner
Rose Corner
Jones Corner
Long Corner
Plummer Corner
Enochs Corner
McCammon
Burris Corner
Shake Corner
Cox Corner
Bowen Corner
F. Johnson Corner
Hoke Corner
Pleasantville
the Peoples Bank
Ind
C. H. Buckley
Pilmer & Ridgway
Davis Hotel
JW Hunt & Co
Ivan
Pereby Fin Will Paeines
Akin
Chee Carhisie, Inc
Os Tneay
Uerere
Srexe
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