Nicely Resigns as Harrisburg School Principal
After a clash with pupils at Harrisburg, Prof Oliver Nicely resigns as principal by request. Elijah Brookbank calls a meeting of patrons. H C Mable takes over. Mahle will teach for rest of term as students must prove fault lies with themselves or Nicely.
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Oliver Nicely
Harrisburg
Elijah Brookbank
Harrison Township
Nicely
H. C. Mable
Columbus
Ohio
Sand
Claude Trusler
Puipik
Prof. Nicely
Prof
Mahle
Succession Line of Succession Ampli Provided For Parish
Fragmentary report from an 1906 era page describes Queen Victoria’s rumored arrangements and a church appointment in Shelby County Indiana. It notes a marriage to King Alfonso and children, with unrelated oblique references to clergy movements and local church duties.
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Shelby County
Indiana
Calla
Ier. Gallege
Tramp Returns After 1904 Aid Delivers Gift to Farmer
In Nashville Indiana a tramp who was fed and housed by farmer David Ornstein in 1904 reappeared at Ornstein’s home. He asked for dinner, then handed a 320 gold piece and left without revealing his name or residence, saying he had prospered and wished to repay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Ind
David Ornstein
Ornstein
Meat Prices Rise in New York as Boycott Persists
New York merchants report rising wholesale meat costs while consumer demand remains weak. Prominent dealers warn a sharp price drop will follow if the boycott continues, noting cold storage limits and piling supplies as butter falls first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ege
New Penny Rule for Rural Mailboxes
Postmaster General issues order to rural offices prohibiting collection of loose coins from rural boxes. Patrons must enclose coins in envelopes or place them in secure receptacles. carriers will no longer handle loose coins, and stamps must be attached to mailed letters. Proviso effective February 15 proximo.
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Moffett
Simp Lutz Caught With Goods Near McKIlwain’s Store
Walter Lutz known as Simp Lutz faced a hearing after being caught Sunday afternoon with a sack of twelve pints of beer near McKIlwain's cigar store. Mayor Gray fined him $50 costs and 30 days in jail but suspended the sentence on the condition he not bootleg again, citing county voter action to end the minor traffic. Lutz claimed he bought the beer from Brice Purcell for a dollar with money from unnamed youths. Officer Frank Elwood arrested him as he approached the rear door, and Lutz admitted guilt when charged.
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Walter Lutz
Simp
Frank Elwood
McKilwain’s
Lutz
Gray
Edwards
Brice Purcell
Sycamore Street
Elwood
Mayor Gray
Roots Foundry
Cheap Living Twenty Cents a Day Says Harvard Professor
Harvard dietetics expert Franklin W. White claims working people could live on 20 cents daily. He outlines a frugal menu with corn meal mush and oleomargarine for breakfast, potatoes and smoked herring for lunch, beans and pork for dinner, totaling around 20 cents.
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Boston
Cincinnati Enquirer
Franklin W. White
Harvard University
Elmer Bassett Chosen Chairman at Rushville Convention
Taft Beveridge and Barnard heartily endorsed in a Sixth District Republican convention at Rushville. James E. Watson presided with Chauncy Duncan as secretary. Resolutions endorsed Taft Beveridge Barnard and county option on temperance. Watson supported Payne Aldrich tariff. Barrows Bilott Moore spoke to enthusiastic crowd.
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Rushville
James E. Watson
Chauncy Duncan
Greenfield
Resolutions Committee
Miles K. Moffett
Taft
Beveridge
Barnard
Will Hough
Watson
F. I. Barrows
R.N. Bilott
E. E. Moore
Ephriam Jones Fired Upon by Stray Rifle Fire
Ephriam Jones of East Connerville told police three unknown youths armed with rifles hunted near his home. He witnessed the dog being shot at, and a bullet narrowly missed his head as he shouted to stop. The trio fled northward and authorities seek identifications.
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Ephriam Jones
Connersville
Mr. Jones
Taft Postal Card Crusade Aims at Meat Trust
New York January 31 a campaign led by Mrs Anita Comfort Brooks organizer of the Gotham Club calls on every woman in the United States to send a postal card to President Taft urging action against the meat trust. If successful she plans to attack the so called fish ring which she accuses of raising fish prices since the meat boycott began.
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New York
United States
Taft
Anita Comfort Brooks
Gotham Club
Taxes On This One Franklin County Gravel Debt
An article compares Fayette and Franklin counties tax rates. Franklin now carries gravel road debt over 75000 dollars, with five townships over 2 per cent, Posey at 2.70 and Blooming Grove at 2.45. Fayette’s nine townships average 1.54, about 30 cents less per hundred than Franklin, yielding substantial savings.
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Fayette County
Franklin County
Fayette
Posey Township
Blooming Grove
Orange
Cossip Drowns Preachers Voice in Libel Suit Scene
Washington Ind January 30. Gossip of the Clark Davidson scandal fuels a $60,000 libel suit by Mrs Davidson alleging writings authorized by the church board. The church elders fear a garbled letter may alter its meaning while board members vow to defend the case.
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Washington
Ind
Clark
Hale Clark
Davidson
Giving Them Time for Accurate News by Telephone
The notice urges senders to speak slowly and divide messages into short parts, allowing the receiver time to write and confirm with an all right. It cautions that hurried messages may be misheard, especially proper names, and asks for patience to ensure accuracy.
Connersville grows as two auto body makers ship abroad
Local plants expand auto body production with Central Manufacturing and the McFarlan company leading a shift toward metal bodies. Factories across the trade increasingly rely on Connersville suppliers while additional plants prepare to come under cover as warmer weather brings more work and jobs.
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Central Manufacturing Company
Middle West
McFarlan Company
Connersville
Lexington
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ED Mahle
Adrid
Victoria
Alfonso
Queenes
Wales
Simp Lutz
Elmer Bassett
J. E. Watson
Taft, Beveridge
Temperance
Franklin
Cossip
Preacher's
Rev. Davidson
Sues
Conners
Ville Sare
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