Reserve Sale For the Belles of Blackville Minstrel
The reserve sale for the Ladies Minstrel at Otto's drug store opens next Thursday at 1 PM for night one and 1 PM Friday for night two. Admission prices are 25 35 and 75 cents with box seats at 75 cents. Seats should be reserved early.
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Indiana judge rules indeterminate reformatory law unconstitutional
Judge McClure of the Circuit Court holds Indiana penal reformatories unconstitutional for the indeterminate sentence clause. The decision affects Edward Lawson who was convicted and sentenced to the reformatory. Lawson’s attorneys argued the legislature cannot remove sentencing from jurors. new trial granted.
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Fire destroys Bloomfield opera house and more
A blaze in Bloomfield May 2 gutted the opera house on the public square and damaged the post office. Estimated total losses run about 30 000 with 10 000 insured. A G Hattabaugh owner of the opera house is the heaviest loss with no insurance. Other affected firms include Grave Hasler hardware S S Stareup Kidd Bros saloon and several local businesses.
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Fire Boys Dance at City Hall May Twenty
Firemen plan a benefit dance at City Hall on Thursday night May 20 to raise funds for their duties. Citizens urged to attend and buy tickets to ease the financial burden on the firemen who serve with grave risk and modest pay.
Funeral of Frank Wetzel Held Today at Two
The funeral for the late Frank Wetzel will be held today at 2 o clock from his residence. Rev Showey of Edinburg will conduct the service with interment at Garland Brook cemetery. Pallbearers include J Daily James Dinken Scott Henry Frank Johnson Jr Tull and J W Spaulding.
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Parrot of Blind Boone Company Attracts City Notice
Reports describe a parrot connected with the Blind Boone company as a notable curiosity. Other items note Mrs. Henry Cline of Orinoco is sick with stomach trouble, Dr. McLeod attending, and social engagements including King's daughters meeting Mrs. Julian Miller at 2:30 PM. A cold spell threatens fruit with a past winter chill recalled by long-time residents. Albert G. Porter, ex-Governor of Indiana, dies at his Indianapolis home from cellulitis, aged seventy.
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Personal notices from the city yesterday and travelers
Homer Neff came up from Seymour yesterday morning. George Kinney and Midget Smith returned from Louisville yesterday. The Blind Boone Company arrived yesterday. Mrs. Dr. Ross of Nashville visited and went to Indianapolis. Dan Smith of Nashville was in town. Neal Fallowell returned home to Nashville yesterday. Ed Baily left for Walkerton Indiana. Henry Davie and Richard Thomas returned to Indianapolis yesterday. Will Irwin traveled to Indianapolis yesterday. Joe Sweeney visited Indianapolis. Miss Winter of Indianapolis stays with Mrs. Keyes on Franklin Street. Donhost the shoemaker went south yesterday. Isaac Landers and Archie Jenkins left for Walkerton to build a bridge for the I E W Railroad. Howard Duffy traveled north yesterday. Walter Kinsey and Samuel Hodler went to Chicago. Hauser and Parker received a large wall paper shipment. Dr. Lawrence of Jonesville was in town Monday. Louis Weiser, now of Des Moines Iowa, was in the city yesterday. John M. Hickey arrived on the southbound train yesterday. Fred Smith formerly a freight conductor passed en route to Louisville. Judge Hord came from Shelbyville yesterday and went to Indianapolis. The Waltz Family Band arrived from Shelbyville with the Ohio City Van Wert Show Company for a three day stand at the crump Showgrounds starting last night.
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Congressmen—Local Feuds and County Figures Debated
A Times Sunday feature attacks Democratic Congressional material and ignites county rivalries. The piece names William Waltman and criticizes Newtial Newt for omitting Dr. Newton while referencing Dr. Hawley and Mayor Beck. It hints at political cross currents involving Bartholomew and Brown counties and mocks Newt’s political betting.
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Married Fireman Hendricks Weds in Nashville
Fireman Wm Hendricks of this city married Miss Retta David last night at 7 30 in Nashville Brown County The ceremony was at the bride’s parents home in the presence of forty or fifty guests The Star extends hearty congratulations and wishes for a happy future home in Columbus Indiana
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Brown County
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Sam David
Entertainment and notices on Crump ground and local events
John Lewis, passenger conductor of the P C C and St L A R, laid off Ashton and Foreman Show Company offered an entertainment last night on the Crump ground with low admission and plans to show again tonight and tomorrow. A dog with a tin can on its tail entertained boys on Washington St. Miss Ora Boevek funeral held from her sister’s residence with interment at Garla na Brook. News of dogs, trails, juries, and local bids for a post office construction in Richmond Ky. Court of inquiry and indictments anticipated. several names listed among jurors.
Meyer and Fiegenbaum Win Carpet Contract for Church
Meyer and Fiegenbaum secured the contract to furnish new carpets for the Christian church after bidding against local merchants. The award follows a period of competitive offers with the church officers expecting favorable prices and value for the money.
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Christain Church
Ofiers
Girl Seeks Printer Apprenticeship at Star Office
A notice invites a girl to learn the printers trade at the Star office today. A report from Brownson notes Chas A. Smith tracking bloodhounds last week and discovering a seven inch petrified tooth in Salt Creek bed.
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Rummers Charged With Malicious Trespass in Union Township
Constable Gable arrested John and Edward Rummer in Union township for pulling down a wire fence owned by Chas and William Rummer after hitching a team to it. Trial set before Judge Palmer at 10 o clock this morning. Will Young opens next week at the Dave Long room on Pearl street near the high school.
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