Interurban Line Proposal Reaches County Officials
Perry Freeman and John M. Lutz of Richmond Traction Co filed a franchise with the County Commissioners for a line from Richmond through Centreville toward Knightstown. A Wednesday January 8 vote will decide the franchise. The company already operates west to Centreville and plans westward work when weather permits to connect with the Greenfield line into Indianapolis.
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Perry Freeman
John M. Lutz
Richmond Traction Co
Board of County Commissioners
Richmond
Knightstown
Centreville
Indianapolis
Connersville Line Plans Route Through County
James A. Murdock leads a railway franchise plan following a path from Capital Hill near Cambridge City east of the town, then Mil ton, south along the highway to the Lew Edwards place, and down Grand and Central avenues to the business district. The proposal mirrors the National pike grant from Richmond to Cambridge City and toward the county line.
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Connersville
Capital Hill
Cambridge City
Rap
Milton
Lew Edwards
Grand
Central Avenues
Richmond
James A. Murdock
Lafayette
Edward Cooley to Return Home After Philippines Service
Edward Cooley of Company I 4th Infantry United States Regular Army is due home this week after a three year stint that began with Cuba service in the Spanish American War and included three years in the Philippines. He arrived in San Francisco on December 7 and will travel to his hometown after a coast tour.
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Edward Cooley
Co. I
4Th Infantry
United States Regular Army
Philippines
San Francisco
Cooley
Globe
Suez Canal
Spain
Cuba
Barely Escaped Fire Destroys Farm Home at Lauren
Emer Warner, his wife, and infant fled a fast spreading blaze that engulfed their house two miles east of Lauren Indiana at 5 am. They escaped barefoot in night clothes through 12 degree below zero to his father's house a mile away. The child is feared dead from exposure. Property loss and insurance figures are not known.
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Daily News
Lauren
Ind
Emer Warner
Here
Appeal to Aid City Library With Donations of Books
A public appeal asks citizens to donate books or money to the City Library as funds are limited. Donors are urged to leave items at Mr I B Young's book store where books will be repaired and labeled before placement in the library. Donors’ names will be recognized publicly.
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Elbert Hubbard
Pereaon
I. B. Young
F. L. Sanpens
Library
Blaze Destroys Dr Lockhart Office in Everton
A Sunday morning fire destroyed a two story building housing Dr A L Lockhart’s office in Everton. Dr Lockhart rescued his account book after entering through a broken window, with losses estimated between 1800 and 2000 dollars and insured losses of 9600 dollars for Mr Lake.
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Dr. Lockhart
A. L. Lockhart
Everton
E. R. Lake
Accidental Shooting Wounds Waterloo Farmer
David Chrisman, a prominent farmer near Waterloo, was wounded Sunday afternoon in an accidental shooting. He had retrieved a revolver to shoot a rabbit and quail, but the weapon discharged when it struck a gate post, injuring his left side near the shoulder. The bullet was removed by Dr. L. D. Dillman. the injury was painful but not dangerous.
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David Chrisman
Waterloo
Chrisman
Christman
Untitled health claim notice about cured illness
A fragmented notice promises a $100 reward and claims a cure for a disease described with misspellings. It asserts a universal remedy and urges readers to believe in an alleged effective treatment despite unclear wording.
Cures Blood Poison and Cancer by Botanic Balm
An ad claims Botanic Blood Balm cures blood poisons eczema ulcers and cancer stages two or three with no charge for initial medical advice. It states free treatment by writing Dr Gilliam 210 Mitchell St Atlanta Ga and that Mc Kennan & Son sells the product. Josie Meyer has returned from Cincinnati.
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St. Triat
Dr. Gilliam
Mitchell
Atlanta
McKennan & Son
Croup Remedy Endorsed by Mothers in Town
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised as a reliable cure for croup. Given at the first sign of hoarseness or even after the cough appears, it is said to prevent the attack. Widely trusted by mothers, sold by S. O. McKennan & Son for 25 cents, large size 50 cents.
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A. M. Andrews & Co
Connersville
S. O. McKennan & Son
G A R officers elected for evening year
Saturday evening the G A R Poet post elected W T Murray as Post Commander W L Jordon as Senior Vice Commander Mer aball Martin as Junior Vice Commander Thomas Clark as Officer of Day Geo Oldham as Quarter Master Nathan Taylor as Surgeon Preston Caton as Chaplain James Philabaum as Officer of Guard Delegates Nathan Taylor Marebel Martin Alternates H T Pierse Milton Lester Trustee T L Clerk A E Barrows Obas Mount
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G. A. R. Poet
W. T. Murray
W. L. Jordon
Meraball Martin
Thomas Clark
Geo. Oldham
Nathan Taylor
Preston Caton
James Philabaum
Marebel Martin
H. T. Pierse
Milton Lester
T. L. Clerk
A. E. Barrows
Obas. Mount
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The
Uncle Sam
UF Biltinecw
Sanne Cash Grocer
Compal
Cnee
5Th St
Cen. Ave
Library Books
Dave Chrisman
Science Ae
Mies
Josie Meyer
Cincinnati
Gusska
China
Nave’s Grocery
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