Remarkable escapes and odd accidents from across states
A Kansas farmer narrowly escapes death when lightning strikes his barn as he unharnesses horses. Others recount a man survive a buzz saw mishap after 360 stitches and a large rattlesnake killed near Atchison, Kansas. A Delmarva chicken loses its feathers in a lightning strike. A barefoot advocate in Massachusetts spends years walking barefoot across the U.S. while a Pennsylvania man’s dog explosion prank ends badly for the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Howard
Woodston
Kan
Howard
Laurel
Del
Kansas
John Andrews
Atchison
Andrews
Obituary of Catharine Lee Phipps 1847 1915
Catharine Lee Phipps died June 12 1915 aged 68 9 12 born in Kentucky lived in Indiana and Illinois moved to Coatesville area married John Phipps Sept 26 1867 had seven children Almon and Ernest died young survived by Duane Frank Shirley Edna Alma and Edna seven grandchildren joined Primitive Baptist church then Coatesville Baptist church as charter member first death in the latter funeral at Stilesville led by Eld J H Oliphant burial in family cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Lee Phipps
Kentucky
Illinois
Indiana
John Phipps
Almon
Ernest
Duane
Frank
Shirley
Lma Smith
Edna
Primitive Baptist Church
Mt. Moriah
Coatesville
Qur
Croxone Promises Quick Kidney and Bladder Relief
An advertisement touts Croxone as a revolutionary cure for kidney and bladder troubles. The copy claims it drains uric acid, purifies blood, and restores kidney filtering, promising relief from back pain swelling around eyes and ankles, fatigue, and sleep disruption, with a low price and druggist availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pei
Births Marriages and Legal Notices from Danville Area Record
Obituary notes the June 6 1915 passing of Mary Katherine Smith in Indiana age 61 with surviving husband James G Buis Navy and four children. It lists multiple court filings guardianships adoptions estate actions and cemetery transactions from Danville and surrounding towns.
Fireworks Ordinance at Roca Night passes
The Board of Trustees convened to adopt a fireworks ordinance during the RoCa Night event. Attest by CLR Shortridge, Clerk, with Mervyn Hunt and James Davidson named among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Coatsville
Jesus
Mervyn Hunt James Davidson
Roca Night
Attest, Board of Trustees
CLR
Shortridge
Local Socials and Small Claims Report from Groveland
Groveland area residents share Sunday visits among families including Lydicks, Hunds, Woods, Wellers, Randolphs, and Chester Pickett. Court notices list several judgments for costs against The Ten Broeck Tyre Co and related parties, including Wolly and Krauss cases, with various plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
John Wolly
Chas. S. Beck
Phe Ten Broeck Tyre Co
Judg
Plaintaff
Paul H. Krauss
The
Ten Broeck Tyre Co
Kurt Vonnegut
Karl W. Krauss
J. Guy Haugh Co
Ten Brock Tyre Co
Wyatt N. Cosner
Abe N. Miller
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Amo
Will Atkin
Thomas Shulsky
Denton
Katherine Bessie
St. Louis
Charles Dufour
Vevay
Ind
Charles Hollcraft
Switzerland
York County
Dallastown
Builings
Eugene Willard
Chelsea
Mass
Willard
Ife
Unicon
Verbos
Pennsylvania
Ile
Baptist Church
American Baptist Publication Society
Myrtle
Ora Owen
Charleston
John Bunyan
Miss Ntate] Poer
Mecca
Ada Richardson
M. E. Church
Logansport
Lon Beasley
Thorntown
Allen Whicker
Indianapolis
Edith
Dorothy Owen
John Stark
Terre Haute
Ladies’ Aid Society
George Whitecotton
Maria Thomas
Sarah Crawford
Groveland
Maria Cosner
Harry Wood
Esther Wood
Albert Gentry
Hortense Moore
Rockville
Woman's Improvement Club of
Ame
Assembly Hall
Clarence Ratliff
Terre Nfante
Lisby House
Danville
Roachdale
Amos Marker
Mrs
Henry Phillips
Stilesville
Eld. J. H. Oliphant
Crawfordsville
Bac
Coates- Ville
Sarks
Alberto Garzarelli
Coatesville, Indiana
DR. C. F. Hope
C. O. Dobbs
Wriupe
Coatesville, Ind
Kelley Cast Stone Co
Stilesville, Indiana
Mary Katherine Smith
John
Louisa Smith
Lancaster
Mt. Meridian
James G. Buis
Navy
Flossie
Mettie
Lou
Corna L
Velvia M
Vileta A. Ernest
Velvia
Shelton Ray
Ernest Ellett
Eminence
Corna Buis
Roma Mcladden
Harvey Smith
James Hurst
Belle Union
Jerry Key
Miller and Key
Cosner
Franklin School
T'p
Everett H. Wilhite
John Terrell
Ora Kelly
Josephine Kitchell Admx
Indianapolis Traction & Terminal Co
Margaret M. Kendricks
Benj F. Rouse
Merchants and Household Co-operative Laundry
Ten Broeck Co
J. Guy Haugh
Same Co
Id. T. Conant Et al
Bert Part
Albert C. Sherrard
Erie KE. Sherrard
Wm. A. Turner
Bert Turner
Ella Turner
Admr
Sarah Phillips
Admmr
Patrick Lee
Jonathan Walton
Ollie Montgomery
Uardian
Van
Viva Montgomery
Tindher James M
Buis Alonzo
Masten
South Cemetery
McCoun
Edward M
Danville South Cemetery
Osborn’s
W. d
Benbow May J
al Oval
Charles J
Ne & Pb. Ei
United Trustees Co
Albert D
Cox Charles M
Humston Cly
Trotter
John W
Robinson Robert L
W. DD
Havens Chas. M
Shaw Arthur J
Plainfield
Bonham Bertha
Flornaday Ralph B
Bill Lydick
Vern Lydick
Otto Hund
Frank Wood
Claude Evans
Col. Sutherlin
Arthur Wellers
Lorene Randolph
George Sutherlin
Lelia Pickett
Chester Pickett's
Mary Jacobs and Son
Emma Graham
Faye Sutherlin
Dorothy Weller
Otto F. Lakin
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