Lamp explodes at Wood Herod’s boarding house injures man
Monday morning a new type coal oil lamp exploded at Wood Herod’s boarding house. Creo Schodield seized the burning lamp and threw it into the street, suffering burns and bruises but likely saving the building from destruction. A family reunion in Nineveh township drew 53 relatives spanning 77 to 10 months, totaling 53870 pounds, with many generations present and a lively, memorable gathering.
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Canale
Wood Herod
Creo. Schodield
William
Nancy Drybread
Nineveh Township
Grangers plan fair as executive clash over admission
In a county fair tale mix of farce and gossip, grangers dispute ground access with the executive committee, prompting a promise of a separate fair and picnic. A spoof of stage life and a neighborly telephone scheme between Bella Amelia Arabella strands through days of confidential chatter and social rumor.
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Amelia
Arabella
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Alonzo
Green
Lonny
Home Guards
Mrs. Colby
Mrs. Boyle
Mel’y Boyles
Old Boyles
Mrs. Bayles
Bell Colby
Detective's brace of raids unravels Shelby county theft ring
In Shelby county last fall a barn fire on Mr Deacons property near Hope prompted a $300 reward. Page an Indianapolis detective disguised as a farm hand to infiltrate suspects Fidler Sullivan and Trimble learning of plans to hire a cracksman. They robbed Deacons house for 75 dollars and Bennet Miller's jewelry store in Hope before three men were arrested. Trimble and Fidler released on 800 bond Sullivan jailed awaiting Grand Jury action. The case hailed as brilliant detective work.
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Hope
Shelby County
Indianapolis
Fidler
Sullivan
Trimble
Page
Trimbler
Mr. Deacon
Three Wen
John Nading
Fiatrock
Bennet Miller
Phil Spaugh
Norristown
Lexington Visit to Chelsea Cemetery and Local Elections
Courier from Lexington details the city’s 75 acre cemetery with the Clay monument 133 feet high and graves of Morgan Breckinridge and Federal soldiers. It notes a Democratic election with 400 vote margin, a night row injuring a man by a negro, speeches at Phenix Hotel, then curious hospital and park remarks. A separate Helena report covers General Gibbon’s Deer Lodge engagement losses and Howard’s pursuit.
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Blue Grass
Kentucky
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Clay
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Tom
Calvin Morgan
J. W. Hunt
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R. J. Breckinridge
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Coolidge
Woodruff
English
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Fort Shaw
Deer Dopee
Post Office Location Debate Persists in Columbus
In a July letter to the Columbus Democrat, a correspondent scolds the editor for blaming Mr Winkler for a proposed post office relocation. The writer asserts the post office belongs to Joe Irwin and must move per his decision, with Winkler having no say. The critic urges targeting the true decision maker, not the apparent scapegoat.
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Borrors Democrat
Winkler
Joe Irwin
Joe
Taree Pry
Avenger Caged and Other News From Pittsburg
Soldiers identify Harry Goff as the Avenger who fired the fatal shot and a mayoral commitment for murder follows. Also excerpts from Judge West on miner labor profits, updates on Limpey the derelict cook, and reports of large floating islands observed in Derwent water, Lake Garden, and Osnabruck.
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Prussia
Lake Colk
Osnabruck
Drunk Again Observed Under Wavering Star Light
Bummerson notes a wobbling star and a glinting light on the horizon, claiming only two glasses were consumed. The remark frames a moment of uncertain judgment as he fixes his gaze toward the sky.
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