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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
1
John Obra, a 30 year old Needmore resident and foreigner, swam at the island chutes Sunday afternoon and sank in deep water. Companions tried to help but could not, Obra sank a third time before bystanders and Dr. Ashley revived him and brought him to shore.
Tuesday evening Lel Rhoads was struck by falling shale and rock at Crown Hill No. 3 mine. The impact hit his head shoulders and arms, leaving him seriously injured as shale shattered on the bottom and broke apart before reaching him.
Trustee Levy F Wright lists Clinton township teachers for the coming year. The names include Fairview and Spangler districts with teachers such as Robert Gosnell Ethel Dicks Lulu Hicks Ethel Wright Alva Hall and Clara Holt. Other schools name Maud Delp Clara King Madge Coleman Grace Batchelder and several others as selected with confidence.
Mrs. Chrisman who lives about two miles south of St. Bernice died Saturday after a lengthy illness. She was 75 years old. Her remains were laid to rest Sunday with Undertaker Sells in charge.
Miss Florence Hale entertained Misses Florence and Mary Gibson Ora and Fay Carter of Dana Indiana from Friday morning to Saturday evening. Guests arrived by train via a hay ladder and stayed four and a half miles west of town at Miss Hale’s home. They fished at the Old Indiana Furnace and enjoyed a Slumber party with ice cream cake and lemonade at midnight.
Oliver Webster a Crown Hill No 2 miner and cage operator was crushed between two moving cage cars when another car pushed him from behind. The cage pulled him upward and he dropped to the car below. sprags held, preventing a fatal fall. He suffered severe bruises.
Gordon Hayes was injured on the railroad Friday when a sudden train jerk threw him against the coal car end. Doctors feared spinal injury but he recovered enough to walk with a cane after bedrest over the weekend.
Ida Palmer Butcher, 35, died at home in Clinton township after a lingering illness. Born Ida Palmer, she married A C Butcher thirteen years ago. A tumor in her side caused her death. Funeral services were held at the U B Church on Wednesday.
Mrs. David Hickman sworn warrant for arrest of her husband after a whipping. The case faced a venue change from Squire Ruby to Squire Casebeer at Hillsdale.
Shell Harrison was seriously hurt Tuesday when the front of the dray collapsed after a king bolt broke. He fell onto the front wheels suffering back and leg injuries.
Capitalists continue purchasing options on farm lands around New Goshen and Stanford seeking gas and oil. The trend shows ongoing interest from investors in prospecting mineral resources and land value.
Vermillion county teachers convened August 6 1906 at the Newport courthouse for a week long institute with 95 teachers enrolled. Attendance waned due to other summer studies in Winona Terre Haute and the Rocky mountains while instructors Dr Black and Dr Holbrook delivered lectures on unity in subjects and psychology. The week featured music solos by Misses Conley Strain Whitlock Campbell and Hopkins and a warm town reception.
Elsie Conner from Linton visited Clinton this week, with details of her trip limited to the brief report.
Ed Dunlap has shown signs of insanity for weeks and is kept under guard at his mother's home on North Main. He possesses sharp weapons and has slept with a knife under his pillow. He escaped briefly and frightened residents before police placed him in Newport jail. Papers sent to Indianapolis to commit him to an asylum, with hospital treatment planned.
The Terre Haute Star reports that Dal Basso Domenico allegedly tried to kill Miss Mary Rodeghido, a 17 year old, at her home. He confronted a male companion, left, returned and shot four times, none hitting. No arrests yet.
Clinton beat Dana 9 to 4 at Morris Park Sunday afternoon. Schmidt did not play. Harry Smith substituted and showed strong effort though support was inconsistent.
Summers, a driver at mine No 6, suffered a broken leg when a car jumped the track and trapped his limb during a Monday shift at the mine.
Alfred Stultz bought a horse recently and the animal bit his shoulder the next morning while he fed it. He was shaken and required medical attention as his shoulder aches considerably.
A woman detective has worked in Clinton to locate suspects behind recent barn fires. She arrived from Paris Illinois and has not found any clues yet.
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