Siftings From The State Press For Short Tems
Several brief notices report deaths and incidents in Indiana towns. Mrs. John Ellison of Booneville died after a copperhead bite nine years earlier. Joseph Eberhardt, 23, drowned at a pond edge in Evansville, with the death marking a second family loss this month. Paul Neff escaped serious injury after a crash with a physician’s auto near Anderson. James S. Driver, a Jefferson Township politician, vanished two weeks after selling his farm. search efforts continue. A long-separated father, S. O. Brick of Kenton, reconnects with his daughter now married in Rising Sun. Janet Miller, 8, daughter of Eugene T. Miller, was killed by a streetcar in South Bend while riding a bicycle. Vodne Lavengood, 50, was killed in a runaway accident northwest of Wabash. his widow and seven children survive. Mrs. Jobin Tredder, 65, near Rockport, committed suicide by shotgun. Isaiah Kine, a stock inspector, was killed en route to work. Artemus King and Tampbres were injured at a Jetersville factory. A court case in Montgomery County results in a $25 fine plus costs. Officials report disorder in a city jail and a disturbance in a courthouse.
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Joseph Eberhardt
Evansville
Horse Show Day Draws Large Crowd in Coatesville
Last Thursday in Coatesville featured ideal weather drawing crowds estimated around 3000. The event proceeded without incidents as the Coatesville Band provided music and ribbon winners were announced by 4 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everbody
Luke
Coatesville
Prin
Coatsville
Kash Biaream Store Ad Features New Sewing Machine
Amo C Ho proprietor reports no change this week and introduces the Norleigl Piam and Automatic Drop Stead Sewing Machine as a new store feature. Readers are invited to read it and visit the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amo. C. HO. Pureh
Memorial Services and holiday notices at local Christian church
Memorial services are planned for July 3 at 2:00 pm at the Christian church, conducted by Rev. H. Davidson. Members are asked to attend the hall for a gathering and final rites. A note warns against firearms as danger persists during holiday periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandkay
Christian Church
Mumbled Street Narrative Confuses Local Scene
A garbled OCR style passage describes streets and traffic in a muddled way. It mentions taxis and seasonal issues but the intended meaning is unclear due to transcription errors. No clear events or identifiable names are present.
Plainfield Man Appointed to State Viatitoa Bihedue
Virley Pde ot Pietesedd selects a teen for a state position as representative. The auditor’s office confirms the appointment and lists the terms and responsibilities, with details about duties and oversight. The ceremony includes officials and local observers from the Ninth District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virley Pde Ot
Pietesedd
Laas
Viatitoa Bihedue Traas Sccrritims
Calier Bao Stecerd
Iis Linke Badd Awuarpadsne
Aiee Fen
Frei
Dastriet
Etadd
Pormeriy Wits
Goodwill Dinner Supports Church at Horse Show
The ladies of the Christian and Baptist church served a lawn dinner on horse show day and took in over 456.00. After expenses, each earned 21.00 as a share, a good day’s work. The dinner was splendid and guests were highly complimentary and satisfied though the show lasted only one day.
Band Concert at Coatesville Draws Local Crowd
A big band concert is set for Saturday evening July 2 at Coatesville. The notice invites all residents to attend, promises good music, and urges neighbors’ attendance to avoid regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville
Rumored Coutsville Carnival Hints at Weeklong Event
Report suggests several groups discuss a weeklong carnival in Coutsville featuring the Mitchel carnival company with tent shows ferris wheel merrygo round and other amusements. The plan includes free street attractions and a lively public display to draw crowds while promising entertainment for nearby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coutsville
Mitchel Carnival Company
Tus
Cnarried
Politician Enloe Recovers Voice After Illness
Solon A. Enloe, a Danville attorney and dean of the Ubeku school at Central Normal College, has regained his voice after weeks of whispering due to whooping cough. He contracted the disease over two months ago and was treated by Indianapolis specialists, causing several court cases to be postponed. He reports his voice strong again as warm weather aids recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon A. Enloe
Danville
Enlo
Indianapolis
Enloe
Ubekuw School
Central Normal College
Henelmal
New Firm Opens In Old Everett Stand
McNannel and Co launched a restaurant meat shop and light groceries from the old Everett stand on June 1. The firm, described as energetic and reputable, invites patrons to read their ad and visit. Dunville fire last Friday caused 2300 dollars in losses, destroying three frame buildings on Martin street. Poddland wife Fred Podd and family and Roy Brown and family spent Sunday on Big Walnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNannel & Co
Everett Sandy
Dunille
Matin Street
Poddland
Fred Podd
Fiily
Roy Brown
Big Walnut
Hen Dricks County Rural Letter Carriers Organize Auxiliary
The Hendricks County rural letter carriers form an auxiliary to the state association with H B Little of Danville as president J W Noel of Cla yton as vice president and W K Moon of Amo as secretary treasurer W J Ward of Carmel the state association president attended and gave a brief address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendricks County
H. B. Little
Danville
J. W. Noel
Clayton
W. K. Moon
Amo
W. J. Ward
Carmel
Delegates Chosen to Fifth District GOP Convention
Hendricks County elected sixteen delegates and sixteen alternates last Friday to the Fifth District Republican convention in Martinsville. They were instructed to vote for Edgar M. Blessing of Danville if there is any chance for nomination, though Blessing is not an active candidate and would accept if tendered.
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Hendricks County
Martinsville
Edgar M. Blessing
Danville
Blessing
Mail order tricks and the home merchant
The article warns readers about catalogue houses that lure customers with nationwide prices and catalogs. It urges buyers to compare costs and note that low prices often mask higher prices on in demand items, encouraging support for local advertisers and home merchants.
Amo farmer reports heavy tomato crop loss in drought
Mr. D. L. Kersey of Amo says he planted 21 120 tomato plants on eight acres with seven workers but lost all during the hot spell. He previously found success here and expected a good crop this year for the Vancamp Canning Co of Indianapolis, yet remains hopeful despite the setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Kersey
Amo
Iterald
Kersey
Vancamp Canning Co
Indianapolis
Close Call in Hay Field Ends with Nonfatal Injuries
Lee Bowen, 24 miles south of town, escaped serious harm after a mule team bolt incident in a hay field. He was pinioned between the team and a post while chasing mules and suffered chest pressure but no broken bones. He expects several days before returning to duty. Separately Amos D. McCormick, a Danville resident and Indianapolis pioneer, remains seriously ill after a paralysis stroke at his home. In a recent talk he stated his family were among Indianapolis’ first settlers, arriving February 26, 1820.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bowen
Mr. Bowen
Amos DD. McCormick
Indianapolis
Danville
Samuel McCormick
John
James
Connersville
Sylvester Ellett Announces Ad Change This Week
Sylvester Ellett updates his advertisement this week and urges readers to note the change. He makes a special call for early orders of both hard and soft coal for heating or cooking uses.
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Sylvester Ellett
Earl Lewis and family return home after visit
Earl Lewis his wife and two children of Fickland Hours returned home last Monday after spending several days here with Thomas W Bowen and family and relatives.
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Earl Lewis
Fickland
Thomas W. Bowen
Rain Delivers Needed Relief to Local Crops
Residents hail timely rain that eased drought damage to crops and vegetation, with widespread benefits expected in the county as fields recover from hot dry conditions. Barry Dates of Fairmount Indiana, a DePauw University basketball forward, was knocked onto a brick pavement by a runaway horse last Wednesday but stopped the horse and was not seriously injured.
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Everbody
Barry Dates
Fairmount
Dnd
DePauw University
Cate
Catch on Error in Baseball Practice
Paul Hampton, a professional baseball player, practiced catching when an egg thrown during batting practice shattered on his hands. The egg burst as it hit him, striking up toward his elbow. The umpire called it a strike, but Hampton turned the incident into a humorous home run of sorts and soon looked much cleaner.
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Paul Hampton
Petitboe
Paul
Arthur Cassady
Free Sewing Machine Demonstration At Ott Lukin Store
A busy day at Ott Lukin's furniture store last Saturday featured a Free Sewing Machine demonstration. State agent Citinga lb Wagner presided as samples showed the late model machine's features and savings. Miss Edith Atkins of Amo won a duchy nutober prize amid a street show of carmations and interest in the Free Sewing Machine program.
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Ott Lukin
Wagner
Chitinga
Edith Atkins
Amo
Duchy Nutober
Ma Lakin
Early baseball results from multiple cities and games
Wabash beat Lafayette 9 to 3 as locals err on bases. Boston swept Washington 2 to 1 in a five game set. Huntington beat Logansport 6 to 3 with Miller shining for Logansport. Jacobson out pitched Corns in Grand Rapids, two run tenth by Kahl and single by Sheehan gave home team the win. Cincinnati took game two from St Louis 4 to 2 as Willis faltered early. Zanesville beat Terre Haute 4 to 3 after a dropped fly by Courtney. Harvard edged Yale 3 to 2 in a series finale sent to New York. Corbett excelled for the Bronchos at South Bend fanning eight Vets. Welchance delivered longest drive of the season. Chicago tied up the six game series by 4 to 2 over Cleveland. Zeider stole home in the fifth. Lake impressed last Friday as Detroit avoided a shutout with a late pair, Schweitzer homered. Stroud and Willett were wild and hittable.
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Jacobson
Corns
Grand Rapids
Kahl
Sheehan
Chicago
Cleveland
Zeider
Lake
Detroit
Stroud
Willett
Schweitzer
Baseball Roundup: Mixed Scores Across Cities
Schardt pitched a grand ball as Milwaukee triumphed with ease while New York edged Philadelphia 2 1 in a foggy series finale. Bert Daniels, Bucknell alum, joined New York as Chicago Blues stayed hot at Kansas City. Eleven pitchers across games battled ineffectively as clutch hits and errors shaped multiple outcomes.
Pirates Rally To Defeat Chicago In Ninth Inning
In a National League inactivity record at first base, Tresman of Chicago failed to record a putout in the eight innings he played there with one assist. Pittsburg won 6 to 5 as Wagner’s double in the sixth cleared the bases, and a five-run fourth inning for Chicago was offset by Pittsburg’s late surge.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Tresman
Tinker
Wilson
Camnitz
Wagner
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John Ellison
Booneville
Paul Neff
Charles ID. Nef
Anderson
de. Lee Tunt
James 8. Driver
Jefferson Township
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Richard Driver
Sullivan
Brick
Kenton
Rising Sun
Ind
Henrys Baxter
Janet Miller
Eugene TH. Miller
Amerigaun Trust Company
South Bend
Southern Michigan Traction
Miller
Michigan Street
Chilch
Vodne Lavengood
Wabash
Lavengood
Jobin Tredder
Spencer County
Tsaiah
Tee
Tayo
Montgomery
Geoley
Lawrence
Amd
Janes
Armand Cothae Cily
Sindtheoe
P. Memorial Services
Stilesvilfe
Joe Pehey
Aio
Plainfield
Lafayette
Boston
Washington
Huntington
Logansport
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Willis
Zanesville
Summer
Terre Haute
Courtney
Harvard
Yale
The
Crimson
New York
Corbett
Welchance
Schardt
Milwaukee
Richter
Weaver
Randall
Philadelphia
Bert Daniels
Bucknell College
Humphries
Hadley
Cristall
Blues
Association Park
Kansas City
Charles Carr
Browns
Indians
Minneapolis
Millers
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