Gwynneville Breezes Local Visitor Notes and Sick List
Mrs Elizabeth Meredith is on the sick list this week. Visitors include W W Wilcoxon who traveled to Indianapolis on Saturday and Dr Cook and wife who went to Shelbyville last Wednesday. Edith Dennis and Myrtle Collins were in Morris town and Arlington respectively. Others traveled to Carthage Freeport Rushville and Morristown with several short visits among Gwynneville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Meredith
W. W. Wilcoxon
Indianapolis
Frank Arnold
Ethel Dennis
Carthage
Herbert Bogue
Muncie
Susan Pollitt
Morristown
Della Collins
Rushville
Edith Dennis
Ed Powell
Gwynneville
Dr. Cook
Shelbyville
Myrtle Collins
Arlington
Cincinnati Fall Festival Opens September Sixteen
Cincinnati issues an invitation to a two week festival with pomp and pageantry. Railroads offer low rates enabling a cheap, pleasant outing for residents and visitors to the Queen City to visit friends and enjoy the event.
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Cincinnati
Queen City
Busy Rush county businessman Ed Adkins runs oil wells
Ed Adkins is a busy farmer and entrepreneur in Rush county. He is drilling gas and oil wells near Marion Indiana, has contracted for three new Morristown wells, and agreed to drill for a large Morgan county Alabama company, expected Aug 6. His workload is managed with no delays on any contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Adkins
Rush County
Marion Ind
Morristown
Morgan County
Ala
Adkins
For Sale Sewing Machine at Half Price
For sale a new household sewing machine in excellent condition with latest attachments. Originally priced at 32.90, sale price 15.00. Inquire at Recorp office.
Church Notes and Salvation Army Youth At Meeting
Sabbath school studied the deluge and Gods promises to Noah across classes. Class No 5 collected 39 cents. Salvation Army representatives led the after meeting service. Miss Wall and her brother sang a duet. Captain Joselyn sang solo at the close. Vesner services on the church lawn were informal and profitable with free feeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah
Salvation Army
Wall
Adj
Simonson
Capain Joselyn
Transportation Franchises Always the Property of Sovereignty
The August issue of The Arena carries a leading article by its editor’s son, Frank S. Monnett, Ohio Attorney General famed for his public utilities crusade against Standard Oil. The piece pleads for people to reclaim control of transportation franchises from private grabbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Monnett
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Sovereigny
Record Heat Wave Shatters Old Records Across Central Plains
The town sweltered Monday as thermometers ranged from unknown lows to 112 in the shade. The heat beat all records since the Weather Bureau began. crops suffer as corn uplands burn and drought spans Kansas Nebraska and Iowa for twelve days. The summer of 1901 becomes a landmark heat record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Grace Nixon Chosen as Stenography Teacher at S and L Home
Miss Grace Nixon, longtime stenographer for Ed Hill, takes over as teacher of stenography and typewriting at the S and 8 Home, succeeding Mrs Wood after several years in the role. She will hold the post until her term begins in September, with Car nage Society noting her as an ornament who will be missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Nixon
Wood
Miss Nixon
Ed Hill
U. S
Nd Paper Co
Miss Coble
Carthage Union Lecture Course Announces Winter Entertainment
Carthage Union Lecture Course unveils a premier winter lineup headlined by Fred Emerson Brooks and Leonard Garver, with Hawthorne Musical Club and Ritchie the magician joining for a diverse program. Season tickets are $100 with $1.25 reserved seats and child discounts under fifteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Union
Fred Emerson Brooks
California
Leonard Garver
Hawthorne Musical Club
Ritchie
Hog for Sale by Lee R. Wooten
One fine male hog full blood English Berkshire offered for sale or trade for grain by Lee R. Wooten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Indiana Harbor Harbor Project Takes Shape in Indiana
Valparaiso July 25 The plan to form a town and harbor on the lake edge gains clear form with a contract for the harbor's construction. Work starts in about two weeks with 200000 dollars spent immediately, followed by additional funds. An outer harbor will precede extension to East Chicago and Hammond. The harbor will handle twenty foot water, to be completed by November next year. Backers include H C Frick and the Michigan Land company along with the Calumet Land and Improvement Company. The town will be named Indiana Harbor at the site of the Calumet canal harbor near East Chicago if the legislature approves.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Indiana
Chicago
Hammond
Indiana Harbor
H. C. Frick
Michigan Land Company
Calumet Land and Improvement Company
Calumet Anal
Double Tragedy as Man Stabs Sweetheart Then Kills Self
William Shirley of Edwardsville stabbed his sweetheart Florence McCulloch in New Albany Indiana then cut his own throat dying before aid could reach him. Mrs McCulloch and Mr Washington McCulloch heard her scream found her unconscious. Shirley died after the attack. Florence McCulloch is 22 and expected to recover.
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New Albany
Ind
William Shirley
Edwardsville
Florence McCulloch
Shirley
Georgetown
Washington McCulloch
Sh Iirley
Miss McCulloch
Farmers Tap Bear Creek for Gold Speculation Near Nashville
Nashville Ind July 22 A farmer William Young near Bear Creek placer sent 400 in crude gold to the Philadelphia mint. Frank Wells collected about 160 in gold by panning. Speculators bid on the farms through which the streams run but owners hesitate to sell. Modern machinery has been placed on the ground and will soon commence operations.
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Nashville
Ind
William Young
Bear Creek Placer
United States Mint
Philadelphia
Frank Wells
Butler College Professor Drowns in White River
Indianapolis July 25 Prof. Edgar W Abbott romance languages teacher at Butler college drowned in White river above Broad Ripple Tuesday night. His body recovered yesterday. He had taken a boat out alone and is believed to have been swimming when cramps struck. Abbott about 35, well liked by faculty and students.
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Indianapolis
Edgar W. Abbott
Butler College
White River
Broad Ripple
Abbott
Bauer College
Mrs Smith Takes Paris Green After Dance Row
South Bend Indiana July 24 Mrs Fred Smith of near Walkerton St Joseph county took Paris green because her husband insisted on taking a young lady friend with them to a dance She was found in a dying condition Mrs Smith 25 years old beautiful and leaves several children.
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South Bend
Ind
Fred Smith
Walkerton
St. Joseph County
Paris Green
Shelled Out of Town Headlines Sokowys Brief
Dochelles Egeed Out of Town reports from Sokowys Indiana on July 23 noting George Shel.
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Dochelles
Dowie faithful egged and stoned in Walton riot
Wisciples of the Dowie faith were egged and stoned out of Walton Sunday night by locals who rejected Zion City vagaries. The couple plan to sue for damages. Lebanon Novelty works in Lebanon, owned by J M Wilcox & Son, burned for a 25000 loss with 5000 insured, the town's largest factory making rake and fork handles and wagon materials. In Terre Haute, 12-year-old Jesse Nevins near Fontanet lost his left foot and injured his right after diving from a mowing machine into a bee nest. Also Terre Haute reports J T Bays says Indiana coal property options are ready, with a Chicago meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly & Parris
Walton
Zion City
Lebanon
Ind
Lebanon Novelty Works
J. M. Wilcox & Son
Terre Haute
Jesse Nevins
Fontanet
John T. Bays
Indiana
Chicago
Red Cloud Man Dies After Foot Injury in River
Vincennes Ind July 22 Thomas Thompson of Red Cloud in this county died after drowning in White river when he pierced his foot on a submerged pitchfork during a swim. He contracted lockjaw and succumbed the next day, authorities said.
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Vincennes
Ind
Thomas Thompson
Red Cloud
White River
Bombardment of Newport Traced to Kearsarge Shell
Newport Delaware? Actually Newport R I. The shell from the U S battleship Kearsarge caused excitement when fragments damaged the city hall and a tree limb. Two officers landed, traced the shell to the vessel, and confirmed it was a one pounder from the Kearsarge. No explanation of how fired given. The ship has been at target practice since Nantuckut camp ended.
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Newport
R. L
United States
New City Hall
Kearsarge
City Hall
Nantickut
Industry shifts as Duquesne plant to dominate hoop business
Pittsburg reports that the steel hoop company plans to abandon many plants and consolidate at the new Duquesne mills built for the Carnegie company. The Duquesne plant will operate on a non union basis and is expected to handle all hoop and tie production worldwide. Meanwhile, a Tennessee murder case, a Dowie health inquiry, Elllis Glenn defense, a knife fight in Kentucky, and Shamokin mine firemen returning to work occupy various cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Combine
Steel Hoop Company
Carnegie Company
Duquesne
Hoop and Tie
Hoop Combine
Lunatic Runs Amuck in Leavenworth Office
Michael Kelly, an insane man, shot six people at the Robert Garrett Lumber company office in Leavenworth Kansas. One man was killed and another fatally wounded, four others injured. Kelly was killed by officers trying to overpower him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Michael Kelly
Robert Garrett Lumber Company
Owe
Knightstown Scuffle Ends With Wounding Arrest and Fine
Town marshal Taylor suffers a scalp wound and a badly bruised arm after Isaac Mussleman of Knightstown returns to assault him with a concealed weapon in front of Sharer's hardware store. Mussleman is jailed on bail set at 100 dollars while the town contends with public outrage over the light punishment expected. Also noted: Clement W. Burt dies of heart trouble after a long career in local business and Ed N Hill's horse is near death as reported.
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Marshall Taylor
Isaac Mussleman
Knightstown
Mussleman
Sharer
Taylor
Clerk Hill
Marshal Tyylor
Fred N. Hinshaw
Dr. Cosin
Ward
Mausslenian
R. E. Cole
Carthave
New Castle
Musseman
Brickiln
Marshal Taylor
Ian
Clement W. Burt
Mr. Burt
Laurel
J. B. Reeve
Main Street
Hypatia Link
T. N. Link
Burt
Presbyterian Church
F & A. M. Lodge
Roshvile Graphic
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Lee R. Wooten
Indiana State News
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Tenn
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Here
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Michigan Avenue
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