Drowned Boy Herman Clarke at Wabash River Mouth
Herman Clarke age 15 son of Perry and Margaret Clarke of Fairview drowned Sunday in the Wabash River at Norton Creek. He waded into swift water. companions tried to save him. His body was recovered at 5:30 p.m. He was baptized five weeks before death and funeral services were held by Rev. T. A. Hall at Clinton City Cemetery.
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Herman Clarke
Perry
Clerokiker
Perry Clarke
Fairview
Wabash
Norton Creek
Ile
Herman Clair
Margaret Clark
Uly
Herman
Eye Knocked Out In Coal Mine Accident
The six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Curry was struck in the eye by a pick hurled by her brother at a country coal mine. The injury was severe and the eye was completely removed.
Stabbing Attack Shocks Ili nois Area
E P Lowery was stabbed eight inch back and multiple times in a dispute with son in law Mark Foltz who blocked roads with a rock and club. Lowry defended himself, son arrived, Foltz fled toward St Bernice after injury and medical aid treated wounds. Foltz attacked without cause or provocation.
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RE. P. Lowry
State Line
Ilinois
St. Bernice
Mark Foltz
Lowry
Clinton
Foltz
Mr. Lowry
Death of Cassius Stone at home on Sixth and Nebeker
Cassius Stone died at his home at 9 a m Monday after weeks of illness from paralysis. The funeral was held at the home Wednesday. He moved to Indiana from Parke county and was 74 years old. Burial followed at the city cemetery. He left a large family including wife Tettia, daughters Mrs Jennie Stoner and Mrs Cora Griffin, sons Wm H Stone Robert Irvin Stone and Clarence Stone plus sixteen grandchildren. Funeral conducted by Rev Hall of the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassius Stone
Wm. Stone
Sixth & Nebeker Streets
Mr. Stone
Parke County
Caius M
Trenry
Martha Stone
Treubie County
Kentucky
Indiana
Juliet S. Sarvis
Juliet
Tettia Gott
Jennie Stoner
Wm. H. Stone
Robert Irvin Stone
Cora Griffin
Minnie Johnson
Clarence Stone
Rev
Hall
The
Christian Church
City Council Awards Fire House Contract
In regular session the council awarded the construction contract for the fire house to Chase Hollar for 4698.50 and ordered building to begin at once. The school board urged placing the house off school grounds, but the council decided to erect it on school property. A petition against franchise grants without city compensation was referred to the street committee. Breweries licenses noted. Danville brewery had ceased wholesale beer. An adjourned meeting followed with actions on a street switch and new telephone poles. The sewer resolution passed and lighting plans ordered for North and Oak streets.
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Scott
Johnson
Robt
Syday
Elisha Pierce
Tom Reid
Bob Merril Co
Chase Hollar
City Atty. Miller
Danville
M. V. Robb
Main Street
Electric Light Co’s
John Montgomery Hurt In Mine Crushing Incident
John Montgomery suffered injuries after being squeezed in the Crown Hill mine on Tuesday.
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John Montgomery
Crown Hill
Marshall and Clinton Battle at Morris Park in Clinton
The greatest game of baseball this year in Clinton features Marshall Ill and Clinton at Morris Park on Sunday. Marshall is described as one of the nation’s top amateur teams, with a history of winning. Admission is 25 cents with ladies free. organizers urge everyone to attend the event.
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Clinton
Morris Park
Marshal
Ill
Boy 15 Hurt by Vicious Horse at Local Stable
Sam Hines aged 15 resident in the west part of the city sustained serious injuries after a kick bite and trampling by a vicious horse at a stable late this week. He was badly used up.
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Sam Hines
Ice Cream Social at Hazel Bluff School House
An ice cream supper will be held at the Hazel Bluff school house on Thursday August 30 to raise funds for the Hazel Bluff church. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Hazel Bluff
Surprise Dinner Honors Thomas Keltz at Old Fashioned Gathering
A Sunday surprise party celebrated Thomas Keltz with an old fashioned country dinner enjoyed by many guests. Attendees included Laura Griffin, Paul Ike, Millard Hise and wife, Hugh Titus and wife, Luther Foltz and wife, David Foltz and wife, Clarence Keltz and wife, John Houser and wife, Wm Keltz and wife, Juston Vestal and wife, Wm Vestal, Thos Keltz and wife, Jas Clover and wife, Hettie Titus, Clara Foltz, Eva Foltz, Ruth, Pearl, Edna, Helen, Winnie, Ethel, Eshel, Marion Collett, Clyde, Emmet, Herbert Keltz, Mary Griffin, Roscoe Hise, Roy Vestal, Joe Clover, Paul, Ira, Lloyd, Ivan, Samuel, Grover, Vernon, Laurin, Albera and John Foltz.
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Thomas Keltz
Laura Griffin
Paul Ike
Millard Hise
Hugh Titus
Luthur Foltz
David Foltz
Clarence Keltz
John Houser
Wm. Keltz
Juston Vestal
Danville DL Team Edges Clinton In Tight Sunday Game
One of Clinton’s finest baseball games ended 5 to 4 as Danville DL held Clinton scoreless for six innings before Clinton rallied in the seventh. Danville faced a bases loaded situation with one out when the game ended.
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Clinton
Morris Park
Mayor Johnson to Host Banquet on September 3
The city announces a banquet honoring Mayor D. C. Johnson to mark the end of his term on the evening of September 3. Officials recommend attendance by council members and residents.
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D. C. Johnson
Our City
CHAS. KENT DEAD IN TRAIN ACCIDENT AT JACKSON YARDS
Chas. Kent a 23 year old baker at Meyer Bros restaurant was fatally injured when a passenger train struck him after he moved from a freight track at Jackson yards. He died Monday at St. Anthony's hospital after services at the Christian church. He was born Aug. 23 1885 in Illinois and is survived by his parents and one brother.
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Chas. Kent
Meyer Bros
Jackson Yards
Montezuma
Jackson
Fiist
Dr. Ashley
Mrs Randall Dead At Lyford
John Randall of Lyford died Sunday from dropsy. The remains were laid to rest on Monday. Survived by a husband and seven children.
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Atvs
John Randall
Lyford
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ATE Pharmacist
White’s Pharmacy
Herman Clark
T. A. Hall
the Christian Church
Clinton City
Bonner-Bence Drug CO
Clinton, Indiana
E. P. Lowery
Cassius
Council
J. L. Horney
Conneil
Robb
Black
Cooper
Savio
Vannest
North
Oak Streets
Marshall
Mark Nebeker
Kokomo Farm
Harlan & Higgins
Ad Jackson
Chas. Kent Dead
Mrs. Randall
Fank Dunlap
Newport
Walker’s Drug Store
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