Local society notes and business openings in Seymour region
Miss Susie Shoffner of Edinburg visits in the city guest of Miss Stella Faulkner. Joseph Villa & Co. fruit dealers open for business with Mr Villa to reside behind the store. Jessie Mae Hall Opera Co. tours Seymour en route to Greenfield. Jule Walters tours with Side Tracked to large audiences. Crump's Theatre Seymour hosts a city praise of streets and court house progress. Local reports include street improvements in Columbus and Franklin, tempering civic pride with humor about gravel streets.
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Susie Shoffner
Edinburg
Stella Faulkner
Joseph Villa & Co
Mr. Villa
The
Jessie Mae Hall Opera Co
Seymour
Greenfield
Paving Push Urges Immediate Work in Columbus Indiana
City council urged paving Washington Fourth and Fifth streets with asphalt this fall to avoid mud for visiting soldiers and the May influx of 15000 to 20000 strangers. Citizens called for prompt action to gain favorable views of the old soldiers and visitors. The Big Four Cincinnati excursion drew many patrons on Sunday with 104 tickets to Cincinnati and three to Buffalo sold. Homer Sweeney visited Madison, noting the Ohio River view after a long absence.
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Columbus
Indiana
Big Four
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Homer Sweeney
Madison
Mr. Sweeney
Ohio River
Columbus Star Favors Seymour Paving Race Over City
The Columbus Star claims Seymour will outpace Columbus in pavement and growth noting a faster court house, new industries, and population gains, arguing Columbus will wait a year for decent streets while Seymour advances.
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Seymour
Seymour and Columbus papers teased by weekly Democrat
The column frets over Seymour Indiana and its growing town image while noting upcoming races at the Driving Park and a 1898 encampment. A lamp loss near a carriage is offered for reward, and editorials deride slow merchants while praising prompt sellers and local improvements.
Nathan Underwood Attends Sabbath Picnic in Rockford
Nathan Underwood spent the Sabbath at Rockford where a large picnic drew him southward. The event hints at the presence of a Seymour young lady, making the gathering more irresistible.
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Nathan Underwood
Rockford
Nathan
Happy Jack Curtis’s Sunny Day Hootenanny
Happy Jack Curtis sang with a bell like voice as his No 10 danced a southern hoe down. A large crowd gathered to admire the lively display and cheerful mood.
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Jack Curtis
Jack
Indianapolis Club Threatens Pights Up Penant Pace
The Indianapolis Club dominates the Western league chase with a 1 0 lead over Kansas City as St Paul and Columbus trail. Hoosier fans celebrate the club and predict the season's end will seal their pennant ahead of rivals barring bad luck or bad umpiring.
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Ianapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Baseball Standings in the National and Western Leagues
The National League table lists Baltimore Cincinnati New York Cleveland Chicago Pittsburgh Louisville Philadelphia Brooklyn St Louis with wins and losses and winning percentages. The Western League shows Indianapolis Columbus St Paul Milwaukee Detroit Grand Rapids Kansas City and Minneapolis with their records and percentages.
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Baltimore
Cincinnati
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Pittsburg
Louisville
Phildelphia
Bronwyla
Washington
St. Louis
Western Luague
Indianapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Kansas City
Local notices and society items from Northside
Mrs Rice ill in Northside James Perkinson returns from the South Rain helps corn growth Ball game urged for tomorrow Connersville star catcher Charles Teaney now with Connersville Mayor Joe Ballsey passes through Seymour Farewell for Smedley Ed Sibel resigns from Seymour Democrat Salvation Army holds services Rainy day guests Henry Ahlers visits Seymour Ising game tomorrow Columbus at driv ing park Big Four excursion drew 104 to Cincinnati Wares from reputable firms advertised Scarecrows candies advertised as cures with prices 10 25 50 cents promising guarantees by druggists
Southern Batter Bread and Savory Dishes Menu
A collection of old fashioned recipes outlining Southern batter bread with corn meal rice and sour milk, cream of salmon soup with salmon and nutmeg, grilled lamb with mustard and bread crumbs, baked beets with butter, and orange shortcake with a citrus topping.
Sunday Street Brawl Lands Suspects in Jail
A large street fight on North Washington draws police, with Wm Beavers Tilton Collier accused of assaulting Flip Simpson and Ed Ritchetyler. Ritchetyler posted bail through hotel staff. others remain jailed as police vow to break the gang.
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Wm. Beavers
Flip” Simpson
Tilton Collier
Ed. Ritchetyler
North Washington Street
Jackson and
Ferguson
Seat of War
Beevers
Ed. Ritchestyler
Durance Vile
Ritchertyler
Mr. Tuttle
St. Denis
Roe
Washington St
South End Hustlers Defeat East Columbus In Close Baseball Game
South End Hustlers defeated East Columbus 18 to 16 in a Sunday ball game in East Columbus. A large crowd attended as goods are advertised for sale in town.
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South End Hustlers
East Col
East Columbus
Distinguishing praise from flattery in leadership
Wisdom notes that honest praise strengthens a person while flattery weakens all but a mule. the line urges discernment between genuine praise and insincere flattery.
Thieves Enter City Official Wells House in Mischance
Sunday night about 9 o clock strangers entered the residence of City Electrician Wells. Neighbors heard a noise but the intruders fled when Wells returned and found doors ajar. Nothing was missing though money or cash may have been present. Mrs Wells and Irene are visiting Indianapolis. The report notes no crew to the thieves and mentions Connersville Park tomorrow.
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City Electrician Wells
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William Braney
Joose
Mr. Braney
Frank Dodge
Ed. Remy
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Craump
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the Mayoral
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A. Pusy
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Charles Foster
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Minnepolis
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Connersville
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Nathan Speier
West Baden
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Foreman
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Henry Ahlers
Volland Hardware Co
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Josh Billing
Wimmin
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Guy
Mance
Sumbodd
East
Geo.h. Cummins
Mr. Wells
Peg
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