Sandcreek township meets at Elizabethtown for patriotic program
Local schools held a patriotic program in Elizabethtown with songs recitations and flags. Diptheria cases subsiding, Newbern churches to resume services next Sunday. A rare fowl shot by Charley Davis near Petersville, later to be mounted by a druggist. Milk bottle thief in Columbus. ten bottles missing from Newt Talley’s home on Washington street. Klondike expedition news from Sheep’s Camp near the avalanche site. no word yet on Dr Howe and W H Breeding. Government park contract by Everroad & Son may finish by June 1. Indiana roads shift to creosoted sawed ties. bridges use sawed ties. Hope resident Joseph Carter in serious health. Frank Pyles and Nannie E. Hayes wed at Squire Dennison’s home Sunday night. County commissioners inspect Nineveh bridge and seek new bids. attorney Charlie Hamblen travels to West Branch Michigan for mortgage closure. Taxpayers have until the first Monday of May to pay spring taxes. Wayne township pike questions to be considered Friday.
Depot deputy recorder urged to resign due to ill health
Miss Mabel Williamson, deputy recorder, is advised by her physician to resign. The gutter gang laying cement curbing for the new paved streets completed about 75 feet of curb on Monday, showing rapid and skilled work.
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Mabel Williamson
Ringling Brothers Ring Leader Joins Circus Team
Harry Piel leaves on the midnight train to St Louis to join the Ringling Brothers circus. He has spent several seasons with the show as an uptown ticket seller.
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Harry Piel
St. Louis
Ringling Bro’s. Circus
Harry
Uptown
Fire destroys four barns in Mecham area blaze damages homes
At 2:00 this morning fire alarm from box 24 reports a blaze spreading from George Tinsley’s barn on Mechanic Street to the barns of Clayton Moore Silas Anderson and J S Smith. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars with insurance. Moore and Smith properties heavily damaged content salvaged none. Suspected incendiary origin. rear of J S Smith residence damaged. Clayton Moore barn insured with Kinney and Kinney agency.
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Eleventh
Franklin Streets
George Tinsley
Mechanic Street
11Th
12Th
Clayton Moore
Silas Anderson
J. S. Smith
Mr. Smith
Mr. Anderson
Kinney & Kinney Agency
Comical accident injures Brakeman Shipman at Crothersville
On Saturday at Crothersville a passenger train halted to aid a forgetful traveler Mary Ricketts weighing 210 pounds. Brakeman Shipman fell and was crushed by bundles as she alighted. He suffered a heavy mash while she sprained her ankle. She plans to sue the company, suggesting a possible counter suit.
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Shipman
St. L
Crothersville
Mary Ricketts
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Indiana
Joseph Carter
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Frank Pyles
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