Pheba Miller Dead
Pheba A Miller born August 15 1823 in Ver million county would be 83 this year She was oldest of ten children Her husband Jacob Miller died in 1896 She leaves one daughter five sons and many grandchildren including Attorney Frank Miller of Clinton Funeral held at Sugar Grove Church burial in adjoining cemetery Noah Adams to build a residence on the Kibby farm.
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Pheba A. Miller
Vermillion County
Daniel Helt
Daniel Strain
Francis
Henry Helt
Jacob Miller
Sugar Grove Church
Church Revival At Fairview Baptizes Twenty Five
Rev Hall conducted a revival at Fairview for several weeks ending with a baptizing service last Sunday afternoon. Twenty five were baptized and thirteen joined the congregation making thirty eight. A congregation will be organized Friday evening the third and plans to begin steps toward building a church house.
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Hall
Fairview
Interurban Line to Fairview Under Discussion
Reports say the Terre Haute Traction Co plans to extend its line to Fairview. A proposal asks Fairview citizens to contribute labor to build the route and the company is reviewing the plan.
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Terre Haute Traction Co
Fairview
Cat Fish Weighing 60 Pounds Caught in Wabash River
Al Hise pulled a 60 pound cat fish from the Wabash River on Wednesday. He said landing it was hard and there were moments he feared the pole would break. The fish was sold to H. C. Dies.
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al Hise
Wabash River
H. C. Dies
Mrs Cole and Daughter Visit Terre Haute Yesterday
Mrs Cole and her daughter Orpha were in Terre Haute yesterday visiting and touring the city, with no further details provided.
Vermillion County Teachers Institute at Newport August 6 to 10
The Vermillion County Teachers Institute will be held in Newport Indiana from August 6 to 10, 1906. The program includes morning and afternoon singing, lectures by Dr R H Holbrook and Dr W W Black, plus rest periods and general business sessions. Holbrook to lead Monday Wednesday and Friday, Black on the other days.
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Newport
Vermillion County Teachers’ Institute
Ind
R. H. Holbrook
eRest
W. W. Black
Holbrook
Dr. Black
Clinton Township Republicans Name Nominations at Convention
The Clinton township GOP met at city hall on Saturday with M. J. Rubey R. E. Guinn and Amon Dowdy nominated for Justice of the Peace and Fred Butler Ed Jones and Perry Clarke nominated for Constables. G. R. Hopkins J. F. Andrews and David McBeth unopposed for advisory board. John O. Wright named permanent chairman. Harry B. Whetssel as secretary.
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Clinton Township
M. J. Rubey
R. E. Guinn
Clinton City
Amon Dowdy
Fairview
Justice of the Peace
Fred Butler
Ed Jones
Perry Clarke
G. R. Hopkins
J.f.andrews
David McBeth
John O. Wright
Harry B. Whetsel
Slaughter House Complaint Rocks North Sixth Street
North Sixth Street residents complain to Police Chief C E Lowry about a foreign family accused of killing livestock on their lot. Health Officer Ashley witnessed the slaughtering and a formal complaint will follow once an applicable ordinance is approved.
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North Sixth St
C. E. Lowry
Ashley
Hymera and Clinton Meet in Big Sunday Ball Game
Hymera and Clinton will play at Morris park Sunday afternoon. Hymera, touted as one of the state’s best amateur teams, has defeated nearly every Southern Indiana club. Admission 25 cents, grand stand 10 cents. All are welcome.
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Hymera
Clinton
Morris Park
Indiana
Clinton Defeated in Twelve Inning Ball Game
Clinton lost to Rosedale 12 to 9 in twelve innings at Morris Park Sunday afternoon. Our boys played a better game but luck and timely hits favored the rival and scoring opportunities were scarce.
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Morris Park
Rosedale
Clinton
Can You Beat It Wheat Yield Challenge
A neighbor compares fields as Dyer Campbell reports a 40 bushel per acre average while Ed Sturm boasts 3714 bushels per acre. The prompt asks readers if they can beat these yields.
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Dyer Campbell
Ed Sturm
Child of William Jacous Kidnapped In City
A two year old boy from Seventh street wandered away on Sunday. He allegedly was kidnapped and later located in another city area by Chief of Police Lowry.
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Wm. Jacous
L ‘Ater
Eit
Lowry
Fire Bugs Active in Clifton After Weekend Blazes
Fire suspects remain at large as Clifton records two Sunday fires. Waste papers near Workman’s feed store and straw in H C Dies ice house were set ablaze but failed to spread. A citizen-driven fund of over $200 was raised Monday to aid the city council in capturing the culprits.
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Clifton
H. C. Dies
Birthday Surprise For Sixteenth Birthday At Home
Ethel Marshal marked her sixteenth birthday with a Wednesday evening gathering at her home. Friends present included Grace Por ter Fern Lewis Fleeta Kline Nell Butler Jennie James Lizzie Ayden Helen Dick Lola Bradfield Zoura Pittenger Christina Butler Edna Ayden Rose Huxford Helen Wood Hannah Dick Anna Smith Morey White Guy Harrison Chas Huxford Herbert Campbell Cecil Bradfield Robert Porter David Devonald Ben Hamilton Glenn Crane. The group enjoyed games and light refreshments.
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Ethel Marshal
Grace Porter
Fern Lewis
Fleeta Kline
Nell Butler
Jennie James
Lizzie Ayden
Helen Dick
Lola Bradfield
Zoura Pittenger
Christina Butler
Edna Ayden
Rose Huxford
Helen Wood
Hannah Dick
Anna Smith
Morey White
Guy Harrison
Chas Huxford
Herbert Campbell
Epworth League Lawn Social Draws Wide Local Attendance
The Epworth League Lawn Social at Mrs. Ralph Campbell’s residence drew a large crowd from Bono Ridley Fairview and guests Susan James of Oden and Mrs. Mary Avery of Hart Michigan. Games were played before rain drove everyone indoors where refreshments were served.
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Epworth League
Ralph Campbell
Bono
Ridley
Fairview
Susan James
Oden
Mary Avery
Hart
Michigan
Center Ladies Enjoy Day With Mrs Watson
A large group of Center ladies visited Mrs Bessie Watson last Saturday with well filled baskets. Recrets were received from Mrs McQueen Mrs Miller Mrs Farrington and Misses Belle Miller and May Avery.
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Center
Bessie Watson
McQueen
Miller
Farrington
Belle Miller
May Avery
Dickerson Weds Miss Newlin in Fairview Ceremony
Thomas Dickerson of this city and Miss May Newlin of Ohio were united in marriage last Friday. The bride has been visiting in the family of Mr and Mrs McGinnis at Fairview.
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Thomas Dickerson
May Newlin
Ohio
Oil Lands Weighed Between Terre Haute and New Goshen
Will Drill for Oil party. Terre Haute Clinton cap italists secure options on lands between the city and New Goshen and Santford. They expect to drill for oil in the near future.
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Terre Haute
Clinton
New Goshen
Santford
Indiana Telegraph Begins Construction of Central Office
Material for building the new central office for the Indiana Telegraph and Telephone Company is arriving. Work will start immediately to set the new poles and begin construction.
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Indiana Telegraph and Telephone Company
Van Amburg Shows Introduce Waterproof Tents
The Great Van Amburg Shows will visit with tents made of mercerized ducking to shed rain. Ushers will aid families and children in a comfortable, dry viewing of the crowd and menagerie. The big circus arrives Thursday, August 16.
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van Amburg
Child nearly loses foot after horse steps on it
James Butcher’s small child suffered a severe injury when a horse stepped on the foot yesterday, narrowly avoiding a more serious outcome.
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James Butcher
Presbyterian Church Announces Sunday Services and Sunday School
Preaching services at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday August dth include morning and evening sessions. Morning sermon titled The Issues of Life. Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Church service at 10 45 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Presbyterian Church
Out on a Strike at Mine No 2
Miners at Mine No 2 walked off the job yesterday amid claims some workers had been on day shifts. The strike halts regular production and prompts union concerns over scheduling practices.
Smith and Curtis take over Clinton S’vare Co.
J. E. Duggen retires and moves to Terre Haute as Clark Smith and Ora Curtis form the firm Smith and Curtis. Fire department members Mills Campbell Harger and Leiton inspect business houses for explosive stock compliance and will notify offenders. Building-site committee favors a north of school grounds fire building at no cost to the city.
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J. E. Duggen
Clinton S' Vare Co
Clark Smith
Ora Curtis
Smith & Curtis
Duggen
Emily
Terre Haute
H. N. Mills
Cecil Campbell
Howard Harger
Jack Leiton
Greencastle
Mills
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White’s Pharmacy
Pheba Miller
Noah Adams
Kibby
Bonner-Bence Drug CO
Clinton, Ingizna
Teachers’ Institute
Epworth League Social
Dickerson
Newlin
Harlan & Higgins
Walker's Drug Store
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