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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1906
Page
1
J L Horney begins work to overhaul the city telephone system removing old poles and wires. New poles and cables will be installed and wired from the central office, with work expected to last about 30 days.
In Emsworth eight miles south of Clinton a weeks long battle between dry and wet factions escalates as dry supporters chain down pumps and reportedly insert a corn cob into a water spout. Eyewitnesses insist the claim is true.
Clinton defeated Hymera 4 to 3 at Morris Park on Sunday afternoon in a tightly contested baseball game. Clinton players delivered key plays to secure the victory.
Residents on South Seventh Street report a hillside well is in a very unsanitary condition and has caused typhoid fever. The same well caused typhoid in the neighborhood in previous years.
The Clinton Company No. 105 U A E of P will join the great meet in New Orleans the week of October 15. They began training Tuesday evening and will train regularly. They also plan to take part in the Military drill at Terre Haute on August 19.
The wedding announcement confirms the marriage of Roy Staats to Myrtle Smith with plans set for September 12. The couple will exchange vows in a ceremony reported by the local paper.
Mrs. Rush of North Third street suffered a stroke of paralysis a few days ago. She is in a precarious condition and cannot live long.
Regular session attended by most councilmen with Mayor presiding. Bills approved include Lowry 65 Reed 50 Harrison 55 Fencannon 55 Tom Harrison 14 Lee Marshall 15 T L Kibby 4.40 Geo H L Pascoe 9.83 Robert Lyday 8 Charles Vaughn 5 Electric Light Co 216.50 and Charles Brown 406.15. Licenses granted to Valentine Lobbia and Joe Gregory. Committees Refer light water works and street changes. Fire house site on school grounds favored. Dr R A Adams elected to school board. Meeting adjourned to Wednesday.
Viewers and surveyors finish work on proposed gravel roads and the commissioners may call a special election in September. Voters are urged to support the roads as a progressive move and a decision likely to be long lasting.
Fred Berry, a boy from Parke county, was struck in the neck by a snake while stooping under a tree top. The snake was coiled above him as he picked up chips. The venom acted quickly but he is now much improved though the neck remains badly swollen and stiff.
Commissioners Court did not grant the petition of R. S. Osburn and others to appoint Bert L. Davis as constable for Highland township. Licenses were granted to Cornelius C. Breen Jeremiah Conley Thomas W Allen Lawrence J Monaghan Chas W Simpson Court L Meyers William Downie Henry Cinnotto Samuel Hollechto Joe Gregory Valentine Lobbia. Fred Butler named constable of Clinton township. The Clay E Thomas gravel road will be built with no election. contract to be let August 23, 1906.
The notice lists Sunday and midweek church activities led by Pastor T. A. Hall with Bible School at 9:30 a.m. preaching at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Y P S C E at 6:30 p.m. led by Miss Rose Butler, Junior C E on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and a Thursday meeting. Everyone is invited.
In interviews with Fairview citizens the Plaindealer learned they oppose granting labor for laying the interurban track from the terminus to Fairview. A proposal suggested the company would lay the line if residents donated the labor.
Notice states a meeting of church members at No 1 school house Fairview Park Vermillion County Indiana on August 22 1906 at 8 p m to elect a board of trustees for the congregation.
Maurice and Wm Griffin have worked 614 days for Clinton Coal Co and averaged 12 tons a day. They drive four miles to and from work each day. Can anyone beat that record.
Mrs. C. C. Rhyan living southeast of here was injured when a runaway horse team frightened and upturned her buggy Wednesday morning. She suffered painful injuries from the fall.
Potter informs the Plain Dealer that the last total solar and lunar eclipse occurred 37 years ago on a Tuesday at 5 PM. The report marks a historical celestial event and references a named observer.
A group including Madison Nolan and wife J M Hays and wife M B Rector Clyde Mills and family Dr O James and wife Dan Reese and wife Thomas Nees and wife Sam McDonald W D Goble and Rev T R Ragsdale left Tuesday for the West to explore Big Bend country as a potential home area.
A representative of Terre Haute's independent telephone system has visited Clinton this week to evaluate installing a new network. Talks focus on selling bonds to fund the proposed system.
J. P. Jenkins, a worker at the Willow Grove mine, suffered a serious Saturday accident when coal and slate fell on him. The injury cut his leg from knee to calf and sprained his foot.
Charles Green died at his home Friday evening after a short illness of consumption. Funeral services were held Sunday and he was buried in Riverside cemetery.
Mrs Catherine Windford, who lived near the No 5 mile, died in the latter part of last week. Her remains were shipped to Silverwood for burial by Undertaker Sells.
Dana and Clinton will play ball at Morris Park Sunday afternoon. The Dana team is a good one and a good game will be played.
Kirk Clemmins of Mine No 7 was crushed between a mine car and the roof Saturday and suffered serious injuries.
The article reports Ben Houser accused of stabbing a mine mule with a pocket knife and fleeing. He denies the charges, claiming authorities have the wrong man and that the mule was mistreated but not by him. Houser is in custody as the case unfolds.
The 18th Indiana Company C reunion will be held at Hillsdale in this county on Wednesday August 22 1906. It will be a full day event and all living Civil War veterans who served with the company are urged to attend if possible. Stephen Jencks vice president and Ben B. Fisher secretary announce expected an enjoyable time.
Ralph Walker of this city and Miss Daisy Jones of West Montezuma wed on Tuesday. Both are young and well regarded by all who know them. They plan to make Clinton their home. The Plaindealer offers congratulations.
Dominick Giovanni and Dottie Nation were married by Rev. Appleby at the M E parsonage in Newport. The couple will house on North Main.
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