Lester’s Busy Store and Local Social News
Miss Grace Perronette of Fairfield shopped in the city. William Wenger is homebound with a severe cold. Fayette Chapter No. 88 elected officers for the year. Funeral services for William Maley were held at St. Gabriel church with pallbearers named. Various locals visit relatives or travel, including Andy Lyons to Preble County and Mrs. W. J. Durbin traveling south. Families announce births and moves, with notes on Culver Academy student George Leonard returning home for holidays.
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Grace Perronette
Fairfield
William Wenger
Fayette
Order of the Eastern Star
Blanche Evans
S. Brown
Virginia Smith
H. Mae Williams
Alberta Fairfax
Fanny Brown
Fred Feigert
George Cain
Theodore Applegate
Spiceland
Cyrus Clark
Beesons Station
Social notes and local court record from Blooming Grove area
Daily round of neighborhood visits and greetings with names such as Olive McGraw A J Wynn Walter Lambert Cynthia Fisher Low Masters and others visiting relatives and friends in the city. A court case State vs William Kuhn regarding a diseased horse ends with Kuhn acquitted. John E Swift dies after long illness south of Blooming Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive McGraw and
Falmouth
A. J. Wynn
Cenwood
William Kuhn
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Helpful in Conneraville Testimony
Conneraville resident Mrs. George Reynolds reports Doan's Kidney Pills relieved kidney pain, improved sleep, and boosted energy after many remedies failed. She bought from Green Bros. drug store, price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Bright
Conneraville
George Reynolds
Western Ave
Ind
Doan
Green Bros
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Courtmartial of Stoessel Over White Feather Charge
In St Petersburg on December 19 the court martial heard Colonel Gurko testify that Lieutenant General Stoessel showed cowardice under fire at Port Arthur. The case centered on Kuropatkin orders to replace Stoessel and suppress related records as Smirnoff would take command if needed.
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St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Gurko
Port Arthur
Kuropatkin
Smirnoff
Steessel
Golovan
Reiss
Kuronatkin
Kwang Tung
Port Dalny
House appoints committees as Cannon reshapes a new era
Washington dec 19 Speaker Cannon announced post holiday committee assignments for the new House. creation of 125 extra committee posts and near 250 total assignments reflect expanded membership and the looming presidential year. Hinds and Busby assisted. Williams guided Democrats.
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Washington
House
Cannon
L. White Busby
Asher C. Hinds
House of Representatives
John Sharp Wiliams
Fiftyninth Congress
H. Bird Cassel
Pennsylvania
Harnsburg
Banks in Receivers Hands in Indiana Private Bank Collapse
Receivers will take over Baldwin and Dague private banks in Fowler Ambia and Goodland after closure under a private banking law. Auditor John C. Biliheimer says about 90,000 dollars is needed to restore capital and cover claims. the owners faced scrutiny over Arkansas timber land investments. Daniel P. Baldwin, former Indiana attorney general, co owned banks with Wm. H. Dague.
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Indianapolis
Fowler
Arkansas
Daniel P. Baldwin
Logansport
Indiana
Baldwin
Do You Think For Yourself
An advertisement for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription claims to aid weak nervous women and lists ingredients with endorsements from medical authorities. It promises a mailed booklet of ingredients upon request and names De. B V. Pierce of Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Peverntechools
V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Miss Ruby Paris to Spend Holidays with Parents
Miss Ruby Paris will arrive this evening from Indianapolis where she attends a business university to spend the holidays with her parents. Dr L D Dillman spent today in the Queen City and returns home with his daughter Miss Julia who has been at Cornell College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Paris
Indianapolis
L. D. Dillman
Queen City
Julia
Cornell
Metropolitan Tobacco Controlled Major New York Jobbing Trade
In a federal hearing United States Commissioner Shields heard Adolph D. Bendeim of the Metropolitan Tobacco Company testify that a single jobbing firm tied to American Tobacco handles about 13 million dollars in annual business in New York City and Yonkers. He said the Metropolitan controlled over 75 percent of New York jobbing, having bought twenty smaller firms and required them to sign noncompete agreements.
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New York
American Tobacco Company
New York City
Yonkers
United States
Shields
Adolph D. Bendeim
Metropolitan Tobacco Company
Metropolitan
Bendeim
Rioting In Chathamville Leaves Casualties Reported
In Chathamville Louisiana troubling reports claim two workers were killed Saturday night and others wounded during clashes. Local dispatches say a black worker killed a foreigner on Sunday as tensions from the lumber yards spill over into violence.
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Tallane
New Orleans
Chathamville
Geolare
Trial update in Walsh misappropriation case in Chicago
End of day proceedings in the Walsh misappropriation trial against the Chicago National Bank case. Government expected to finish presenting its case tomorrow as investigations into funds continue.
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Caco
Caicago
John BR. Walsh
Chicago National Bask
Tommorrow
Ended Unhappy Union in Akron Murder Suicide
Akron. Thomas W. Larimore shot his wife in the head after which he killed himself. Both died after being taken to a hospital. The couple wed last summer but did not live happily and had separated.
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Akron
Thomas W. Larimore
Senate Resolutions Probe Interstate Commerce Power
In Washington the senate considered Tillman resolutions asking IC C to report on stock ownership among interstate carriers and to define federal and state authority over liquor traffic via the interstate commerce law. Debates followed, one measure became a bill while others were referred to committees. Culberson urged finance committee to investigate rising financial strain. The House was not in session.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Genater Culberson
Committee On Finance
Negeiea
Novel sentence about St Peter sberg member of Peasant League
A person from St Peters berg has received an eighteen month confinement sentence for being a member of the Peasant League of Novgorod. The case centers on alleged affiliation with the group and the court action taken against the individual.
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Ture Io
University of
Bank closures blamed on currency strain in Indiana
Former Judge Daniel P. Baldwin, president of the Fowler and Goodland banks and owner of the Ambia bank, says state bank closures result from currency troubles and strict inspections under the new law. He asserts depositors will be paid in full and that his own losses will likely be recovered.
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Logansport
Ind
Daniel P. Baldwin
Fowler and Goodland
Ambia Bank
Billheimer
Baldwin
Tarred and Feathered in Indiana Mob Action
A fifty year old stranger named C P Calvin was tarred and feathered by a state townsmen mob at Wyatt Indiana after being accused of improper advances to Dora Ellen Fetters a thirteen year old girl. He was stripped whipped and driven along the Wabash tracks before escaping as the irate father threatened further violence.
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South Bend
Ind
Cc. P. Calvin
Wyatt
Calvin
Dora Ellen Fetters
Byron Markham
Wabash
Miners and Operators Meet in Indianapolis Today
Coal tove and representatives of the United Mine Workers of the central Pennsylvania visit Indianapolis for a joint meeting to discuss labor matters. The gathering aims to address ongoing wage and working conditions issues affecting miners and operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Coal Tove
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
First Et Social Club Formed At First M B Church
A men’s social club at the First M B Church outlines its constitution and purpose to foster fellowship and church welfare. Officers elected include Alex Matney as president and four vice presidents leading departments of religious work, social fellowship, organization, and publicity. Members must be male Methodists or non members 16 years+, with two thirds voting approval. Meetings set for the first Thursday of each month.
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Org Sak
M. B
Ua Social Club
Clu
Kna
Reljs Work
Mig
Tim
Methodist Church
Mnon
Club
Alex Matney
Set
Chas. B. Grubb
Sad
V. & Denison
H. W M. Phillipe
Werle Vinesat
Miss Jonnie Worster Recovering After Illness
Miss Jonnie Worster, long ill and now recovering, is mentioned in local society notes. Cornelius Foley travels to Cincinnati for the holiday with Mr. Raby. Kidd of Indianapolis plans to spend the holidays in the city at Heavy Brooks home.
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Jonnie Worster
Cornelius Foley
Cincinnati
Raby. Kidd
Indianap.ts
Kidd
Lved
Praf
A. B
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