Telephone company cuts rates and offers sale option in Clinton
A Cretesa based firm states a voluntary 10 cent cut per subscriber from Jan 1 1907 to align with state prices. The manager Mr Horney is authorized to sell the entire system to Clinton citizens at cost, claiming modern and adequate service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Indiana Telephone & Yorgraph Company
Cretesa
Diaty
Clinton
Tenopoly
Mr. Horney
Teper
Isty Horney
Ian
Mie
Cma
Telephone price rise sparks publisher’s skeptical stance
The Plaindealer questions the sudden telephone price increase and declines to denounce the company without a clear listed cause, signaling cautious public scrutiny rather than immediate condemnation.
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Plaindealer
Montezuma Blue Laws Spark Saloons’ Spinout in Parke County
Montezuma in Indiana reports a quiet year as nine saloons and a distillery shut down after evangelistic meetings. Merchants face Sunday sale curbs on bread and ice cream while bakeries discard dough. Locals tout artesian wells as a redeeming feature amid the changes.
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Montrevuma
Parke County
Indiana
Montezuma
Wanted Four young men from the country for winter work
A brief employment notice seeks four young men from rural areas for winter work. The ad invites responses to W. A. Phillips & Co., Investment Bankers, Iowa City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Phillips & Co
Iowa City
Iowa
School Supplies Advertises New Term Starts
School begins September 9th with a call to furnish all needed supplies. The ad promises a full assortment of tablets pencils pens pen holders inks erasers and more at distinct savings on quality or price.
Township Pedagogues Assigned for Coming Term 1907-08
A township school assignment list shows district by district teachers and trustees for the new term beginning Monday. Trustee Wright praises the group as up to date, promising diligent work in upcoming term. The piece also comments on wage debates tied to a Standard Oil fine and anticipated public pushback against a powerful monopoly.
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Wright
Teri
The Busy Body and a Boy Named Hunt Case
The Lafayette Sunday Leader reports on Hunt a nine year old sent to Plainfield reform school for incorrigibility. After parole he returns home but is later accused of a robbery, held without trial, and the charge dismissed. He later works in Nokomo, shows reform, then is recalled when local informants reveal his past.
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Kokomo
Hunt
Plainfield
Reform School
Nokomo
Lfe
Young Hunt
Lafayette Sunday Leader
Old Friends Reunite After Forty Years
Mr. Samuel McKnight of Washington Indiana visits cousin Richard Amerman. The pair hadn’t met in 40 years and recently reconnected in Washington during the Aikman family reunion, sharing tales of days past.
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Samuel McKnight
Washington
Ind
Richard Amerman
Amerman
Aikman
Revival at M. E. church led by T. J. Coad with Frank Lindgren
The new conference year opens with a revival meeting at the M. E. Church led by lawyer evangelist T. J. Coad and gospel singer Frank E. Lindgren. Their past success in other cities raises hope for a major moral and religious blessing in Clinton.
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M. E. Church
T. J. Coad
Frank E. Lindgren
Clinton
Lena Harrison of Covington Visits Relatives in Clinton
Miss Lena Harrison, 18, a Covington High School graduate now working as a bookkeeper and stenographer in Covington, visited her uncle Dave Harrison and relatives in Clinton last week. She lost her mother at age four and later moved to Covington to pursue work and teaching training.
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Lena Harrison
Covington
Dave Harrison
Lena
Covington High School
Clinton
County approves seven liquor licenses in morning session
The county commissioners granted seven licenses to Bert Hardy, Martin Fitak, John Giovannini, Louis Carera, John Cinotto, Charles Williamson, and Lodovico Della Giacomo. A remonstrance was filed against Frank Adams of Cayuga.
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Bert Hardy
Martin Fitak
John Giovannini
Louis Carera
John Cinotto
Charles Williamson
Lodovico Della Giacomo
Frank Adams
Cayuga
Rich farmer near Elwood seeks harvest helper with pay
A wealthy farmer living near Elwood advertised offering nine dollars weekly plus board and furnished horse and buggy and a girl to a young man who would assist him through the harvest.
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Elwood
Marriasse Licenses and New Farm House Notice
Marriage licenses issued include Foratio S. Hickman and Anna Blanche Hupp John Thompson and Laura Roberts Francis M. Stephens and Manda J. Iver Valentine Sachoski and Helena Pracka George Wake and Cora M. Petty Robert R. Pollom and Lucile V. Watson Harry Scott Helt and Lolo Spurgeon John W. Amerman and Jennie V. Clover. The new farm house of Perry Overpeck is completed a nine room cottage of modern structure.
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Foratio S. Hickman
Anna Blanche Hupp
John Thompson
Laura Rob
Harry Scott Helt
Lolo Spurgeon
John W. Amerman
Jennie V. Clover
Perry Overpeck
Are You Married County Marriage Records Notice
Marriage records from this county spanning over ten years show names of couples who obtained licenses but for whom no returns were filed by the officiant or civil authority. The records indicate missing testimony and incomplete ceremonies. Also note listings for houses renting at 10 dollars monthly and selling for 1000 dollars with 100 dollar down and 10 dollars monthly payments.
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Arm
Nary
Nayain
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White’s Pharmacy
Bonner-Bence Drug CO
Oank Bence
Ph. G
Geveridge
Doh Mitchel
United Mine Workers
Bryan
Beverdge
Landis
Harlan & Higgins
Hooseer
Marriasse
Francis M. Stephens
Manda J. Iver
Valentine Sachoski
Helena
George Wake
Cora M. Petty
Robert R. Pollom
Lucile V
Watson
W. A. Satterlee
Sto' S Grocery
Harger
Hadley Jewelers and Opticians
Gome
Walker’s Drug Store
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