Promoters report steady health and market prices in Macon
The letter from LA Fe Burns Henry Stein ALVA GLICK and GEO GOHN dated February 28 1897 from Macon Mississippi describes good general health with some La Grippe, growing crops especially corn oats and cotton, blooming peach trees, and local prices for staples such as corn oats flour hay butter eggs and bacon. They praise cheap clothing and living goods, note farm harness costs and plan to finish their current job soon while hoping for further communications.
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Macon
New Method Learning by Doing Teaches Book Keeping
The large high school class in Bat tle Creek Mich will finish the course by term end using a new method titled Learning by Doing. Thirty students will be guided by Prof Wertz with various correction guides replacing the plain textbook. Also offered, a bicycle for sale at ten dollars with payment terms.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Wertz
For Sale Household goods and shoes at J A Newton store
For sale a complete outfit of household goods in first class order sold by piece or as a whole. Ladies genuine dongola lace shoe sizes 24 to 6 75 cents. Prize bicycle voting closed 4 PM Saturday. votes to be published next Sunday.
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J. A Newton’s
Washington Street
Notice on Unnamed Popularity Voting Form
Voters are informed that signing is optional on the popular lady vote ballot and that they may leave blanks while voting for each STAR Cup event as they receive it. The notice emphasizes anonymity and repeated participation without requiring a signature.
AmeT Magniscope At Crump's Theatre Tonight
The New York Sun lauds the AmeT Magniscope describing life like realism in nature and motion. It performs at Crump's Theatre tonight with popular prices of 10, 20 and 30 cents.
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New York Sun
Crump’s Theatre
Drunk Wright Dick McCord Returns After Bar Fight
Dick McCord, a man jailed in the city for a drunken fine, returned Monday. That evening he drank again and clashed with Geo Wells on South Holland Street, ending with McCord injured and arrested. He was jailed at Nightwatch Sims hotel. facial wound bled but was not serious.
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Dick McCord
Geo. Wells
South Holland Street
Sims Hotel
Van Hoorebeke murder trial opens in Anderson
The Van Hoorebeke murder case began in Anderson as a jury was impaneled this afternoon. The prosecution opened the case and the defense followed with remarks. About twenty witnesses are expected to testify, and the trial is expected to last several days.
Jeffersonville Budget Appropriations for 1897
The Jeffersonville council approved city appropriations for 1897 from Jan 1 to Dec 31. Major allocations include streets and alleys 13300, water rent 6525, salaries 4500, police and jail 3800, contingent 5000, park and city hall 825, printing 325, fire department 2500, light and gas 4500, wharf repairs 225, pumps and wells 800, eruptive hospital 100, totaling 43300.
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Jeffersonville
May Wins Verdict in Malicious Prosecution Case
Jury rules in favor of Wm May in damages suit brought by Jacob Fravel over a chicken dispute with May as landlord tenant. Fravel jailed two days after arrest for larceny and later acquitted. Fravel sued for malicious prosecution seeking 1000 dollars. The Willing Workers Society hosts a program at the ME Church tonight addressing race relations.
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Jacob Fravel
Wm. May
May
Fravel
Lynch Sickness and Courtship Tactic Mentioned
A report notes F Y Lynch is ill. Dr Arwine attended him yesterday evening and his wife is summoned. The item hints Lynch may use a plea for his wife to intercede on his behalf.
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F.y.lynch
Daugherty’s Horse Wounded in Maple Grove Incident
A horse owned by Mr. Daugherty, a north Mechanic Street grocer, suffered a severe leg injury when its foot caught in wire. While thrashing, the heel was badly cut and an artery severed. A centenarian was needed to control the bleeding and dress the wound. The horse is improving and expected to recover fully.
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Daugherty
Mechanic Street
Personal notices from Hope and surrounding towns
Capt William Aiken of Hope and Tilman Fulp of Taylorsville were in town yesterday. Edinburg visitors included J D McClain and Chas Maley. Will Lipps plans a Sunday visit with friends in Seymour. Aliie Pruitt has returned home from Flatrock. Mrs Clyde Hicks and Mrs Alice Utterback visit Prof Wertz's family. Rev John Perry and wife returned to Patriot. Rominger and C J Rominger with C S Cook Return to Hope. Mrs Eldridge Anderson of near Hope and Mrs Albert Wertz of Hartsville visit Prof Wertz’s family. Henry Voss of Jackson township in town yesterday and to sell his personal property on the 30th. Al Gaston back from Memphis. reports southern floods dire and four days on river.
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Wm. H. Aiken
Hope
Tilman Fulp
Taylorsville
J. D. McClain
Edinburg
Chas. Maley
Will Lipps
Seymour
Aliie Pruitt
Flatrock
Clyde Hicks
Alice Utterback
Chas. A. Turpin
W. A. Rominger
C. J. Rominger
Cook
Eldridge Anderson
Near Hope
Albert Wertz
Hartsville
Prof. Wertz
12Th
Pear
Henry Voss
Jackson Township
al Gaston
Memphis
Tenn
Sick Frank Spurgeon Improves and Leaves House
Frank Spurgeon, once ill for a year with stomach trouble, shows improvement and is able to be out on the street.
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Frank Spurgeon
Car Crash Near Haw Creek Bridge Injures East Columbus Driver
Mike Purcell was seriously injured in a Wednesday afternoon collision near the Haw Creek bridge in East Columbus. His vehicle struck a survey cart driven by the Albert boys, the wheels and shafts entangled in the harness, dragging Purcell for some distance. Doctors say no permanent injuries are expected.
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Mike Purcell
Haw Creek
Columbus
Mr. Purcell
Albert Boys
Public Auction at Azalia Indiana March 16 1897
Public sale of horses Jersey cattle hogs hay wagons farm implements and household goods to be held one and a half miles northeast of Azalia Indiana on March 16 1897 at 10 AM Terms include cash for sums up to five dollars and nine month credit for larger amounts with note payable to First National Bank Columbus Indiana at 6 percent interest Isaac Pp Cox organizer Elizabethtown Indiana
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Azalia
Ind
McCormick
First National Bank
Columbus
Isaac Pp. Cox
Elizabethtown
Aged Moonshiner in Perry County Raid
Government officers raided hills of Perry county seizing a copper still and whiskey. Anthony de Franceville, age seventy, and his elderly blind wife, cannot speak English. De Franceville admits twenty five years of distilling, unaware it was illegal, via interpreter. Kentucky Senate race narrows to Hunter Boyle DeBoer with pledges and cross party hopes.
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Enocuisu
Perry County
Anthony de Franceville
de Franceville
Auditor Sues Treasurer Over Township Funds
The suit of Noah Mangold county auditor against Daniel P Balds county treasurer to recover nearly $3000 township funds is in progress before Judge Heler at Decatur.
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Noah Mangold
Daniel P. Balds
Heler
Decatur
Newbern Town Notes and Local Updates
Mud covers streets as schools close on March 12. James Gant is sick with the lag rippe. Protracted meeting at M E church runs day and night beyond Sunday. George Sprague laid brick in Shelbyville. Beverly Tooley and John Gaddis visited from Petersville. High waters caused damage. wheat outlook poor. William Spriggs moved to Mrs. Glick’s farm. J W Shaw withdrew from postmaster race.
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M. E
George Sprague
Shelbyville
Beverly Tooley
John Gaddis
Petersville
Sixteen Club Forms Basketball Team In Haertvorp City
The Sixteen Club, a leading Haertvorp City society group, formed a basketball team. In the first game at Briscoe's Hall, Capt May McClain led her side to an 8 to 6 victory over Capt Cynthia Smith. Fort Wayne's Miss Win nifred Dougal coaches the players for exercise and physical culture. A rise in traveling salesmen is noted in the city.
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Haertvorp City
Ind
Briscoe’s Hall
May McClain
Cynthia Smith
Winnifred Dougal
Fort Wayne
Orphan matinee invited by Crump theatre benefactor
Mr Richard Gottschalk of the Crump theatre invites orphans from the Orphans Home to a free matinee at the opera house at 3 oclock Saturday. The gesture is praised as kind and thoughtful and a rare treat for the children.
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Richard Gottschalk
Crump Theatre
Orphans’ Home
Opera House
Gottschalk
Local court records show bonds posted in liquor law case
Names John Car Sam Dahn Thornton Bright Charles Laubner and Frank Toohey each posted $50 bonds for their appearance at the first day of the court next term on a Nicholson liquor law violation charge. The Ham Anderson case regarding title to real estate was compromised.
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John Car
Sam Dahn
Thornton Bright
Charles’ Laubner
Frank Toohey
Ham
Anderson
Marstin Hiner
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Reeves
Consult
Wash. St
Dunnington’s
Dunnington
Washington St
Jos. H. Yourgs
Maple Grove Grocery
F. ¢. Ulrich
Confectionary
Franklin Sts
Mississippi
Macon Miss
Yours
Fe Burns
Henry Stein
Alva Glick
Geo. Gohn
van Hoorebeke
Jeff
Willing Workers Society
Blakeman
Reynolds
Lynch
John Perry
Patriot
Kentucky
Dr. W. G. Hunter
Louisville
United States Senate
Bradley
Frankfort
W. G. Hunter
St. John Boyle
W. J. Deboe
Hunter
Washington
McKinley
Friends of
Newbern
James Gant
William Spriggs
Mrs. Glick
J. W. Shaw
Otto
Ujijlet
Ottro
Prescription Druggiet
Henry Trimpe
Font Waymansville
William Brinkley
Greencasle
Horace Trent
Wm. Springer Jr
Etown
Jnc. S. Crump
Prof
Arthur Mason
A. J. Dipboye
10Th and
Pearl ‘Streets
Gold Mine
Elmer Hartwell
Allen County
Wm. Smith Jr
Bride
E.L. Williams
Fifth Street
Silverman’s
John Bowman
Crawford County
P. H. McCormack & Co
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Rushville Jacksonian
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