This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
1
The Clinton Realty company organized Saturday with capital stock of 210,000 and aims to do general real estate, build houses on instalment plans, and plat new subdivisions. Directors include M. J. Scott H S Pinewa OAV Strom TE Swinehart and W A Satterlee.
Thomas H. Eaton of Clinton township died of heart disease in Orlock on June 20 at age 71. He was born in Illinois and lived most of his life in Clinton township. Interment followed at Shephard Cemetery last Saturday.
Dewey Brown Cecil Campbell and Jack Eiton were Sunday visitors at Newport details note a casual gathering with three residents noted among attendees.
Fire of apparently incendiary origin raged at the idle Willow Grove mine near Clinton. It destroyed the engine and boiler room, with $10,000 in losses. the tipple was saved. Discovered about 11:30, the blaze spread rapidly and was hard to subdue, two months idle suggesting arson.
The note advises women to move to Pine Bluff Arkansas to become telephone exchange workers. The manager reports fifteen of his telephone girls have married in four years, claiming electricity creates sparks. The Hoosier cites Newport as supporting evidence.
Clinton Trolleys will run to Shelburn on a special train. Round trip price is $1. Tickets available at Bonner Bence drug store P O Book store or from any club member. Train leaves Clinton at 12 00 sharp. Join in for a day with the boys.
A Hammond special dated June 20 reports the death of Jason Elstun a 26 year old science teacher at Hammond high school He died of typhoid fever at St Margaret s Hospital after three weeks illness His parents from Indianapolis were at his bedside He graduated Butler College 1904 taught in Clinton and Parker City and moved to Hammond in April He was reengaged for another year by the Hammond Board of Education Burial will be in Indianapolis with funeral tomorrow at Irvington.
A list of property transfers across Clinton township and surrounding areas shows multiple parcels changing hands. Transfers include half and full lots, acres in Clinton and Heit communities, and parcels in Dana Sunnyside and Gessie with prices ranging from 50 to 20,000 dollars. Notable entries include Nobes to Hatterson for 173 acres in Highland township at 20,000 dollars and Vannest to Taylor for Clinton lot at 2,260 dollars.
Mrs. Mary Davis a longtime Clinton resident and Welsh immigrant died June 22 1907 at age 79 She leaves six children and was known for charity aiding the poor and sick Her funeral was held at her home with Rev C E Fowler and she rests in Riverside Cemetery.
The grand jury met Monday and adjourned Wednesday. One indictment was returned against John Williams for robbing Smith & Curtis' hardware store at Clinton. Edward Jones and Fred Dudley were discharged with no evidence linking them to the crime.
Mrs Chas Sanders and her daughter visited at Newport this Sunday, enjoying the seaside town and its sights.
The Fourth of July in Clinton will feature a ball game, fireworks, speeches, and a day of fun and patriotism under the Majestic Bond. Residents are invited to attend and see a bustling city in celebrations.
Mr Clyde Buck of Linton and Miss Grace Blake of this city married at the bride’s father Geo Blake home on Casey Avenue with Rev C E Leeson officiating. They will reside in Linton.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.