Notable Local Incidents and Health News Summary
A string of varied reports covers crime, accidents, and health: George Tuttle of Columbus fined for assault after scuffle over a 26-cent dispute. Walter Ellis, 8, injures his brother Morton Ellis in play, eye at risk. Phillip Koch, 50, commits suicide attempt by acid, likely to die. turkey spoilage hits Chicago storage, shipping to St. Louis firms. Twin births mark Arlington residents Jesse Walls. Greencastle gas company seeks 20-year franchise amid council split. Sergeant Mills captures purse snatcher Louis Alexander following a prior burglary arrest. Muncie youths disrupt a Spiritualist seance. Arch Carpenter, 37, dies after headache medicine overdose. Rural markets shift as Muncie poultry prices fall. Dunkirk infant Ermilinda Genova dies from burns after yard incident.
Man Charged With Attempted Murder Of Sweetheart
Lewis Skelton of Smithville is jailed in Bloomington after an alleged attempt to burn Miss Lillie Liford of Ellettsville by pouring coal oil on her clothes and igniting a flame. Liford, seventeen, died weeks later, with authorities saying the girl was unconscious most of the time. Skelton, twenty five, a Kassler company quarry worker, was arrested at Stinesville by Sheriff James Browning amid circumstantial evidence including a half empty coal oil can. The case sparked strong sentiment in Ellettsville and Stinesville as doctors fought to wake Liford for statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Liford
Ellettsville
Lewis Skelton
Smithville
Bloomington
Stinesville
James Browning
Skelton
Walter Liford
W. W. Harris
Miss Liford
Samuel Skelton
Kassler Company
For Sale Business Room in Amo Indiana
Thomas Mendenstall offers his 18 by 36 foot frame building with cement foundation 30 by 120 foot lot good well coal house and improvements. Includes stock of groceries jewelry and notions. Suitable for meat market grocery or restaurant or combination business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mendenstall
Amo
Indiana
Accused of Stealing Horse Stolen in Liston Capture Follows
James Hinshaw, once an orphan home resident now living with George L. Leak at Liston, stole a horse and buggy from Homer Fought in Pittsboro, returned to Liston and tied the animal to the M. K. Church, was captured near Danville and held by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hinshaw
George L. Leak
Liston
Pittsboro
Homer
M. K
Litton
Danville
Indianapolis
Winshaw
James Schwartz
Reminiscences of My Seventieth Birthday Rhyme
A nostalgic verse by Co. L. STILES on November the eleventh as the speaker recalls seven decades of life in Missouri and Kansas while honoring the natal month. He reflects on weather, travel, early homesteads, and the westward frontier with gratitude and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
November
Steve Stiles
Colored concert tickets at R C Knights Store
All wishing tickets for the colored concert may secure them at R C Knights Store. Those who fail to attend will miss a great treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Knights
Putnam County Eyes Return of Saloons Under New Law
The Proctor bill targets Greencastle saloons and temperance leaders predict wet conditions may return in Greencastle and Roachdale. After local option law passed two years ago ten to twelve saloons were present. now at least nine are expected in Putnam County within three months with March license applications likely. The Pruitt Studio notes new supplies of means and folders for portraits.
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Greencastle
Roachdale
Putnam County
Plainfields New Superintendent Named for Indiana Boys School
Guy C. Hanna of Terre Haute has been chosen to succeed E. E. York as superintendent of the Indiana Boys' School at Plainfield after 11 ballots from the board of trustees. Hanna, 30, will take the post April 10 after touring similar institutions. he has led the training department at the Indiana State Normal School for three years and previously at Marion Normal College. He is a Democrat and active in politics. He will assume full appointing power and meet the board February 13 at the Indiana Boys' School to outline duties. Reve Owen Wright opened the morning session of the House of Representatives in Indianapolis with prayer last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy C. Hanna
Terre Haute
Indiana State Normal School
E. E. York
Indiana Boys’ School
Plainfield
Indianapolis
Hotel English
Ilanna
Harry T. Schloss
Terre Jfaute
York
Hanna
State Normal School
Marion (Ind
Tie
Mc Hanna
Wreck near Blountsville Claims Two Lives
A head-on freight collision east of Blountsville and south of Muncie killed two men and seriously injured another. Dispatcher errors and missed orders caused the crash between eastbound No. 1217 and westbound No. 73, with rescuers recovering bodies from the twisted wreckage. Charles Schrock died instantly. Brakeman Swisher was expected to die. others were injured as wrecking crews worked through the day. Young Man Take your best girl to Carter's Jubilee Singers at Coatesville Assembly Hall on Wednesday night February 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blountsville
Muncie
Peru
Richmond
Losantville
Helwards
Schreck
Swisher
Indiana
Covington
Kentucky
Edwards
Harry Winans
Charles Schrock
Carter's
Jubilee Singers
Coatesville Assembly Hall
December State Treasury Balance and Fund Figures
The December statement by state treasurer Oscar Hadley shows a month end cash balance of 2,688,746.98 in the state treasury. November 30 balance was 204,008.52 with December receipts of 3,487,84.82 and disbursements of 1,083,106.16. Fund balances on December 31 include General 206,760.88 benevolent institutions 308,650.45 state debt sinking fund 239,211.54 school revenue for tuition 1,611, Ash20 college fund principal 600 college fund interest 52.13 permanent fund principal 465.00 permanent endowment fund interest 18,95 educational institution fund 1025 unclaimed estates 63, 500 state funds 25,867.27 swamp funds 20,012 common school fund 2,602.98 reclamation of state lands 40. The rest of the text includes unrelated notices and local notes about stationery services and social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hadley
Educational Institution Fund
Centerville Defeats Fortville In Rough Indiana Cage Bout
Centerville claims Indiana independent basketball title by defeating Fortville 23 to 20 before a large crowd in a game noted for extreme roughness and Fortville’s first loss of the season. Indiana's other results include Franklin College beating Indiana State Normal 39 to 19 and Purdue remaining undefeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Indiana
Fortville
Franklin College
Indiana State Normal
Purdue
Minois
Doughty Bernstein
Hall
Lafayette
Boiler Makers
Lini
Wabash wallops Butler in rough basketball clash
Wabash College defeated Butler 27 to ? in a rough game hightened by physical play. Butler captain Cullen Thomas dominated scoring with six free throws and one field goal, while Silvers and Overhart starred for Irvington, stifled by stout defense from Stump and Lambert. Fritz Schlemmer led the Scarlet with five field goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Rose Poly
Graves
Evans
Barnhart
Butler
DePauw
Methodists
Wabash College
Butler ‘College
Cullen Thomas
Silvers
Overhart
Irvington
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George Tuttle
Columbus
Walter Ellis
George Ellis
Rock Creek Township
Huntington
Morton Ellis
Phillip Koch
New Albany
Koch
Chicago
Texas
Western Cold Storage Company
St. Louis
Jesse Walls
Arlington
Greencastle Gas Company
Miller
Mills
Evansville
Louis Alexander
Arch Carpenter
St. Edward's Hospital
Carpenter
New Albany Aerie of Eagles
Ermilinda Genova
Antony Genovi
Dunkirk
Logansport
Coatsville
Pebraimers
Wong
Carters Didditve
Carter
Assembly Hall
Coachesville Assembly Hall
Goavesville
Co. L. Stiles
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Missouri
Savannah
Stilesville
Jerry Stiles
West
J. B. Gambold
Stiles
Putnam
Pruitt
Plainfields
Reve Owen Wright
Hfouse of Representatives
Towerman
Coatessie Assembly
Spon
Mt. Etna
Union Center
County Principals’ Association
Mt. Itna
Central College
Huntington City
Coatarville Ieal
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