Medals for Soldiers At State Fair Veterans Day
The State Board of Agriculture will award every G A I veteran visiting the Mindrs Board of Agriculture action last year on Indiana Soldiers Day at the State Fair a bronze medal. Liu Conger heads a committee to design the medal with William Ketcham J R Fesler and Harry C Adams. Two to three thousand medals will be produced once design is approved. Medal pins will be placed by the Woman's Relief Corps. All G A R veterans will gain free admission with buttons. The committee will select the Indiana soldier to adorn the medal.
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State Board of Agriculture
Mindrs Board of Agriculture
Liu Conger
William\. Ketcham
U Indiana
J. R. Fesler
Indiana
Harry C. Adams
Indianapolis
Conger
Woman's Relief Corps
AILG
A. R
Congers
James Billings Dead and Remembered as Farmer and Vet
James Billings died at his home south of Pil dale on June 8 at age 1 year 15 days? He was the fifth child of a large family with few survivors. Surviving are his wife Mary Pilsen and three sons Edward Arthur Ira. two children died in infancy. Once a leading farmer in Verneil lion county he earned a diploma as best plowman from the Farmers and Mechanics Institute. He also practiced veterinary surgery in the 1870s before poor health ended work. Funeral conducted by Rev. Lake at home, burial in Mon tezuma. remembered by Clinton residents who knew him.
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James Didings
Perrys
Pildale
Janes
Tle
Saran Fr. Jacks
Mary Pilsen
Newport
Qet
Las Teas
Edward
Arthur
Ira
Verneillion County
Psab
Farmers and Mechanics Institute of
Verneision County
Lake
Montezuma
Mr. Billings
Clinton
Travel Diary From Dr Amerman On Confederate Monuments Tour
Dr T W Amerman of Nevada Missouri writes fromWashington DC June 16 1907 detailing a grand sight seeing tour. He and his party visited Richmond to view Jeff Davis and Stewart monuments and Confederate graves then toured James town Exposition Old Virginia Beach and Norfolk before proceeding to Atlanta and New York City. They plan further visits to Niagara Falls Canada Detroit Chicago and home with possible trips to Europe.
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Washington
D.C
Richmond
Jeff Davis
Stewart
Gen. Lee
Old
Virginia Beach
Old Cap Hervey
Old Hight House
Missouri
Roosevelt
Norfolk
Atlanta
American Medical Assoccation
Cape Charles
Newport News
Washington City
Capitol
New York City
White House
War Department
Mt. Vernon
Naval Yards
Potomac River
New York
Niagara
Canada
Detroit
Chicago
Home
Tam
Germany
France
England
Fle
Clinton
Center Gleanings and Local Notices From Center
Center Gleanings reports on J O O F decoration in Trinity by E West and a series of family visits and local events across Center area. It notes Children’s Day planned for June 3, church gatherings, visits to Terre Haute Hillsdale Indianapolis New Croshen Jonestown Crown Hill Parke county and Tick Ridge, with minor social notes and quips about questions on geography and weather.
Death of Millie Titus in Vermillion circuit court week
Mrs Millie Titus Wife of Monroe Titus died at home last Saturday from blood poisoning after childbirth She was twenty years old February 1 1907 She leaves a husband five children to mourn her loss She had been a church member and lived a christian life The husband and family thank friends for kindness during the affliction This note appears during the Vermillion circuit court's last week of the present term.
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Millie Titus
Monroe Titus
Weocloex
Jim Crow Car Debate and Rail Rate Law Impact
The New York World argues that abolishing Jim Crow cars in interstate rail traffic would weaken federal railroad regulation. It notes southern whites would trade rate regulation for seating separation, while the paper adds two thirds of rate law appeals originate from southern and southwestern states.
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New York World
Hearst Plans Party Like Bryan In Possible Move
William R Hearst may host his own party mirroring W J Bryan. Mr Orth formerly with Palmer and Orth grocers, now in California, has returned to visit.
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William R. Hearst
W. J. Bryan
Orth
Firm
Palmer & Orth
California
Advertising guides shoppers to reliable local merchants
The column promotes buying from advertisers, urging readers to trust businesses that advertise and avoid those that do not. It claims advertised goods are fresh and reasonably priced and urges cautious shopping to avoid rusty, old-fashioned sellers.
Bold Robbery Aliens Held After Traction Chase
In Clinton an alleged bold robbery led to two 21 year old African American women Hdna Johnson and Maggie Robinson being charged with larceny after they allegedly robbed Thomas Jones of paper and silver worth 14 dollars. Jones aided by Charles Todd pursued them onto an interurban car and the cycle officers captured them at Sixth street and Wabash avenue.
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Clinton
Hdna Johnson
Maggie Robinson
Thomas Jones
Clinton Hotel
Jones
Charles Todd
Todd
Atherton
Sixth Street
Wabash Avenue
Bio Cycle
Young and Hardy
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James Billings
T. W. Amerman
Nevada
Richard Amerman
BE. E. West
Trinity
James Shewy
Little Johnnie
Henry Shaffer
Belle
Terre Haute
Seattle
Willis Church
Chester Daughterly
Hillsdale
Homer Ritchey and
Ethel Ford
Sugar Grove
Twa Church
Belle Miller
Jonestown
Russel Miller
Roy Starkey
Crown Hill No. 3
Lyman Smith
West Terre Haute
Henry Smith
Parrot Haun
Parke County
Jacob Rotner
Center Grays
Frog College
Glenn Campbell
Dpurnie Crane
Myrtle Dales
New Croshen
John Carlen
Stokesberry
Henry Myers
Belle Shafer
Mr. Myers Strawberry Patch
Thomas Carlen
Tick Ridge
Fortis Plebers
Providence
Boston
Cleveland O
Nashville
Portland
Denver Col
Pate
Little Man
Topeka Kan
Vermillion Circuit Court
Morning Star
David K. Murray
the Great Hoosier Daily
Msttonty
Ga F
David Bradley Turo
D. R. Murray
Borne Recheess
Gillette
Gillette Sales Company
Sfurssauane
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