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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1906
Page
1
Skin Comfort claims Rose Cream keeps skin smooth in March, when winds dry and crack most complexions. The ad urges early use for year round benefit and lists Rose Cream priced at 10 and 25 cents from Winters PoorMacy Clinton's Greatest Drug Store.
The oldest pottery in Indiana is R G Atcheson in Annapolis near Parke county. Established in 1841 it has operated continuously and is known for strong durable ware. Clay is drawn from Coke Oven hollow near Bloomingdale and shipped via the old Wabash Erie canal.
An advertisement promotes White's Eureka Furniture Polish as a non oil finish that rubs out marred areas and leaves a continuous lustre over the wood. It claims a natural lasting shine with a 25 cent price.
Win C Wright Geneva precinct committeeman requests notice that the primary for selecting county delegates will be held at the No 10 school house.
The ad explains blood becomes sluggish at zero and urges healthier blood by consuming Wits Special Sarsaparilla Co, priced at 1.00. It promises improved circulation and better well being through richer red blood cells.
Chief C E Lowry received a letter from LaPorte Indiana claiming a woman named Strimbeck left with two children and eloped with Moon. An investigation found Moon with a housekeeper and two children. Strimbeck later returned with her husband and Moon denied the elopement. Strimbeck did not pursue arrest.
The Clinton Cayvueva Commercial Club met Thursday in a deferred session to elect a new board of directors J F E Russ el J G Canaday G V Shallenberger TL M Booe and Chas Iros ford. Executive officers named IL AMT Booe president Chas Trosford vice president G V W Shallenberger treasurer P J Millikin secretary A C Tutchinson assistant secretary. Committees on by laws auditing printing were formed and a report on Interurbans given. A special oil prospecting committee was appointed chaired by M G Hosford A M Hunt J M Booe F M Malone James Malone and IT G Canaday.
A Newport Vermillion township petition signed by over one hundred taxpayers asks county commissioners to call a special election to authorize 12000 for building a Wabash River bridge just below the Little Vermillion mouth east of town. The plea notes prior county bridges were built without bonds and urges timely action before Cayuga bridge completion.
Burt Helt, of Dana, has been missing for a week after leaving home to appear before the board of pension examiners in Terre Haute. He did not go, and friends report the disappearance as mysterious. He is an old soldier with a young wife they have long lived with. No cause for his actions is known, and friends are seeking his whereabouts.
M. D. Norton woke to find his shop robbed of a fine gold watch $9 in cash and two razors. He quietly investigated and identified the thief a negro who has since fled Clinton.
Crown Hill No 2 broke the hoisting record by loading 1 391 tons on Monday. For two weeks prior they averaged 1 200 tons daily. Attorney Clarence Powell of Rockville was in Clinton on business Friday.
Miss May Oldridge 16, aboard with neighbor Thighfill, pretended to poison herself to frighten her parents at Opedee Indiana. She drank harmless medicine and smeared acid on her lips, threatening to die in two hours, while being reprimanded for concerted meetings. She is noted as the Florida Flyer savior for C&EI with a $10 reward.
The wife of Pryor S Randall died Saturday morning March 3 1906 at age 59 near Dana. She was sister to County Commissioner George B Tillotson and Rev Demetrius Tillotson. Survived by husband four sons and one daughter. Funeral held at 10 am with Rev O M McKinney officiating. Interred at Wesley Chapel Cemetery Illinois.
Chas. Rosa and Mrs. Ed Rekard remain jailed in Pana Illinois after eloping. Requisition papers are being sought to bring the two to Clinton for further proceedings.
The Clinton people centered in Charles ton Illinois report a strong oil flow from their lands. They express satisfaction at the productive well and rising prospects for their holdings.
Four Fairview youths ran away to wed with Cleve Foncannon and Aliss Nellie Gosnell, age 15. The girl’s parents blocked licenses in nearby counties, the group was halted in Terre Haute and Paris, and Cleve and Aliss reportedly married in Illinois while Frank Schuman and Dottie Foncannon did not wed.
Burglars entered Swinchart Hardware Co. by prying a rear window on a weekend night. A chest in the store held $50, which was taken. Budd & Cochran clothing store also had a rear window entry with cash missing from the register but no clothing stolen. Police seek the thief or thieves believed to be the same man or men.
John James Creo Perry Jas Heath Geo Chapman John Mushette Chas Simpson Nelse Jones and Joe Lines of this city are delegates to the district meeting of the miners in session at Terre Taute.
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