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Newspaper
Clinton Plaindealer
Location
Clinton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1906
Page
1
An ad touts a spring tonic White's Sarsaparilla Tonic for restoration and vitality. It claims reliable, pure medicines, careful prescription filling, fair prices, and a money back guarantee. The message emphasizes improved taste and usefulness for blood, body, brain, and nerve strength.
The city expects 1135 school children next year, prompting a new ward school. The board considers a site at the west foot of Mulberry street or north of Feather creek to serve Heights residents. A second ward building may follow if population keeps growing, likely in the south part of the city.
The Clinton alumni plan a banquet at The Clinton on May 25. Tickets for graduates are on sale at Crane & Slater's at one dollar per plate.
Unofficial reports say the Klondyke mine owned by Keller Co has been sold to Deering Coal Co in Clinton. The announcement relies on local rumor with no formal record.
The program runs May 20 to 25 at Clinton venues with church services, choir, sermon, and operatic programs. Highlights include May 23 at Opera House with solos, class paper, and a piano recital. May 25 features diplomas presented by Supt. Clark and an address by Rev. Fred W. Hixon.
The Christian Church outlines 9:30 a.m. Bible school with Wm. Devonald as superintendent and 10:45 a.m. preaching and communion on I Corinthians. 2:30 p.m. Junior C. E. led by Mrs. Amanda Beveridge and Wahneta Hutton, 6 p.m. Senior C. E. led by Miss Rose Butler and Edna Ayden. No evening sermon due to bacalaureate at Presbyterian church. 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting with choir practice after. All invited.
Last Friday the ladies gathered at Mrs Josie Little's home with well filled baskets and surprised her. Dinner featured a blue and white lily decorated table. Attendees included Mrs Mary Helt Mrs Emma Crane Mrs Barbara Heber Mrs Lilly McQueen Mrs Mabel Church Mrs Lida Campbell Mrs Sadie Hedges Mrs Bessie Watson Mrs Ella Church Mrs Jane Daugherty Mrs George Gilmore Mrs Rose Heber and Misses Maud Helt Myrtle Church Mary Heber and Mary Miller plus Mr Louis Stokesbury. Regrets were sent by several—Mrs Lizzie Church Mrs Ella Hunter Mrs Kate Miller Mrs Martha Shaffer Mrs Mary Downie Mrs Emma Stokesbury and Mrs Nettie Church. A fine time was had by all. Mrs Little received several useful presents.
Assessor W. W. Pugh lists Clinton Township improvements valued at 7715 dollars plus personal property 309750 and polls 410. Clinton City shows 29095 for additional improvements, personal property 468245 and polls 905. Fairview Corporation reports 10575 improvements, personal property 7685 and polls 68.
In June the Democrats of Vermillion County will meet in Clinton on June 2 to nominate a county ticket and delegates to state and congressional conventions. The city Socialists will hold a Clinton convention in June to nominate a full county ticket.
J. K. Deering and Deering Coal Co officials visited Clinton on Saturday. They approved construction of two additional mines on the Pugh farm one for the lower vein and one for the upper vein. They also announced a $75,000 department store with work expected to start soon.
The Salem Sunday school convention drew strong attendance and featured Rev. Greenaway from Dana in the forenoon and Revs. Fowler and Leeson from Clinton in the afternoon. Attendees included Morrison, three Cayuga women, a Clinton male quartet, and several Clinton County officials. Township officers elected for the year were E White James president Robert Gosnell vice president Miss Tiffany secretary treasurer E E Helt superintendent teachers normal work Mrs Lauren Jennings superintendent home department Mrs Eva Blakesley superintendent cradle roll.
The G A R hall hosts a meeting to organize Decoration Day events with David McBeth as chairman and J W Reeder as marshal. An opera house speech program is planned and volunteers from the Post, Corps, and citizens will reconvene at the hall Tuesday night to finalize arrangements.
Children in all public school rooms prepare declamations drills dialogues for the last day of school. The program starts Friday at 1 30 o clock with parents and interested persons invited to attend.
Clinton defeated Ellsworth 14 to 12 in a Sunday basketball game. The contest was played at Ellsworth with Clinton taking the lead in the final period.
Local unions of district No 11 are called to elect delegates to meet mine operators in Terre Haute on Monday May 21 to discuss the status of the mine situation in the bituminous fields.
Thomas Jackson was returned home after a brief stay but soon displayed insanity and threatened to kill his wife, leading to his detention at the asylum in Indianapolis.
The new council plans to discuss paving and sewerage Monday. Officials strongly favor both projects and invite public expression pro and con in The Plaindealer columns. The mayor and council support sewerage and paving.
Mrs James Buffo of West Walnut Street suffered a severe injury when her carriage was upset by a frightened horse. Mrs Buffo clung to her baby and was thrown from the buggy, breaking her left arm. The Buffos were en route to Mecca with their infant.
Burglars entered the home of Joe Bertotti Saturday night and stole a watch and several dollars from his trousers. Bertotti woke to discover the loss and has no clues to the thieves.
A dispute at Water Street in the old ice house led to Lou Staags striking his father with a knife on Sunday. The injury to the father near the eye was painful and serious.
Nannie E. Taylor of Fontanet died at her home on Wednesday. Her remains will be laid to rest in Riverside cemetery today. She was mother of Cliff Taylor of this city. The report notes no change in the strike situation with miners hopeful for a resumption of work, while operators stand firm.
A man identified as Clinton died while fishing with companions at Brouilett's creek near Needmore. He slipped from a log and disappeared underwater. Believed heart trouble caused the death. he left a wife and no children. The body was shipped to Fort Branch, Indiana, for burial.
Conley and Conley file a $2,000 damage suit in the Ver million circuit court against saloonkeeper James Tosser of Hillsdale. Elijah Short, 46, died March 2 from alcohol poisoning after alleged continued service while intoxicated. parents Elijah Sr. and wife, 75 and 70, claim dependence and loss of support.
Col Wright stopped in on Wednesday and liqui dated for the publication of his non resident notice. The coal under his land was sold to the Deering Coal Co.
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