Bedford Detective Owens Sparks Schafer Case Eruptions
Bedford Indiana August 21 There will be no warrants issued yet in the Schafer murder case based on affidavits from Robert Owens the detective who says he met state officials in Indianapolis about new evidence. Owens has been the center of publicity since returning from the capital and the public reads of his claims with mixed interest while officials plan further action.
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Bedford
Ind
Schafer
Robert Owens
Indianapolis
Owens
Mail thief at Shelbyville post office arrested
Frank Innes twenty five year old clerk at Shelbyville Indiana post office was arrested for stealing mail. Postoffice inspector Fletcher had staged a registered letter with three one dollar bills and recovered one bill at a local restaurant where Innes had dined and paid. Innes confessed to taking the money aged married with one child, taken to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Frank Innes
Postoffice
Lewis
Fletcher
Fisteher
Innes
Indianapolis
Goshen Jail Report Roars Over Rush to Blackmail Trial
Goshen Indiana August 21 news reports a traveling salesman J F Rogers from Chicago was convicted of hugging and kissing his bride of one week. Fred H Hill of Plymouth attempted suicide after the conviction and remains in Marshall county jail feared to become a maniac. Rogers claims blackmail and innocence in the attack on Mrs Hill. The encounter triggered a wave of commentary in Plymouth while Rogers and Hill are jailed for related assaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
J FE Rogers
Chicago
Fred H. Hill
Plymouth
Marshall County
Iter
Rogers
Hill
Will
Winona Bible Conference Nears Record Attendance
Warsaw Indiana reports the Winona Bible Conference at Winona Lake from August 20 to 30 draws rapid attendance with over 4 000 ministers and laymen present. Teachers number 100, and the conference scope is expanding to touch the entire field of Christian work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Aus
Winona
Electric line project spurs talks in Indianapolis
Gilbert Han dren of Joginfield and other protectors of an electric line from here to Evansville conferred with interested men in Indianapolis. They said the road will be built and will be one of the most important systems entering the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Gilbert Handren
Joginfield
Here
Evansville
Evansville man sues doctor over smallpox misdiagnosis
Evansville Indiana on August 21 William Farmer filed a suit against Dr. W S Greene a local small pox physician seeking 1000 damages He alleges he was sent to the pest house when he did not have smallpox and contracted the disease there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
William Farmer
W. S. Greene
Peasthouse
Teen Porter Confesses to Lake Erie Wreck
Earl Porter aged eighteen was arrested for wrecking the Lake Erie and Western passenger train in Ko komo Indiana where fifty lives were imperiled and several persons injured. He gave a written confession admitting he spiked the switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omo. Ind
Earl Porter
Lake Erie & Western
Brazil Incidents Claim Two Local Youths
Aug 2 Brazil affair ends in the death of Roscoe Black eighteen while rabbit hunting when his shotgun slipped and discharged fatally. Aug 17 Rockport incident reports Edward Miller and Ed Smith two boys drowned in the Ohio River during swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil, Inc
Roscoe Black
Brazil
Black
Rockport
Edward Miller
Ed Smith
Ohio River
Mystery of the Deep in Lake Michigan leads to mystery in Fremont
In Fremont Ohio Attorney Deran identifies a body washed up on Lake Michigan as William Theron based on shoe size, while Fremont’s chief of police contends it is not Theron. Theron is a fugitive and Deran is on bond. a wife holds a policy for thousands. Exhumation planned to settle the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Fremont
Ohio
William Theron
Lake Michigan
Michigan City
Deran
Theron
Poice
Potters
Vandalia Coal company formed by Indiana miners
A merger of about twenty Indiana coal companies forms the Vandalia Coal company with capital of 7.9 million dollars. A. M. Ogle of Indianapolis is named president and W. W. Hubbard of Indianapolis will be general sales agent. John McFadden of Pittsburg becomes vice president and C. E. Barrett of Indianapolis secretary. The Union Trust Company of Pittsburg finances the deal with H. W. Gleffer overseeing the payout. About four million in cash will be disbursed, with remaining value issued as stock to the constituent firms' owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Coal Companies
Vandalia Coal Company
Capital
A. M. Ogle
John McFadyen
Pittsburg
Frank Powell
C. E. Barrett
W. W. Hubbard
Union Trust Company
H. W. Gleffer
Two Men Use Counterfeit Diamond Swindle at Mayor Jewelers
In South Bend on August 18 two men pulled a clever substitution at the Mayor jewelry store. While the clerk checked the price list they swapped a counterfeit diamond, obtaining a $750 stone. The theft was not found until after the pair fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend, Ind
Mayor Jewelry Store
Tallest cornstalk claimed by Shelbyville man
James Agnew of Shelbyville Indiana says his cornstalk, grown in a swamp stump of an ash tree three miles from town, rises thirty five feet from ground to tassels making it the state’s tallest according to his claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
James Agnew
Morristown Pike
Mrs Sharp Dies After Picnic Burn Injury
Kokomo Indiana August 16 Mrs George W Sharp died from burns suffered Sunday evening while preparing coffee at a picnic at Indian Springs west of the city She remained conscious nearly to the end and had clear realization of approaching death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
George W. Sharp
Indian Springs
Grace Russell and Visitors Reported in Laconia News
Walter Lemmon visits New Albany while Miss Mae Rager and others from New Albany visit Ola and Tula Shields. Rev. Evans preaches at Rehoboth and Memorial church services with singing class at Laconia church. Joel Russell offers 60 bushels Columbian and 100 bushels Harvest King wheat. Boone Lodge invites families and Daughters of Rebekah for Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lemmon
New Albany
Mae Rager
Ola
Tula Shields
Rey
AL Ro Evans
Rehoboth
Memorial Church
Laconia
Laconia Presbyterian Church
Rev. Evans
Carrie Shields
Joel Russell
Forest
Woodin Melton
Cecil Lilord
Kate Birdwell
John T. Ashton
Rev. Irvine
Corydon
Boone Lodge
Rebekah
Camping Party on River Enjoys Week of Feasting and Dancing
A river camping party last week reports a grand time with nightly dancing on a nearby barge to grapho phone music. During mealtime at various hours fifty nine people were served a plentiful supply of fish and chicken.
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Tm. &S
Local Notes On Residents Health and Visits
Hancock. F. L. Crayden. Alice Routh had a sore throat last week. E. M. Routh transacted business in Louisville last week. Annie Wolfe is quite sick with malarial fever. Mrs. Julia Kennedy continues poorly. Albert Stucker is able to be up again. James Bruner had a severe attack of heart trouble Thursday night. Thomas Ash has about recovered from typhoid fever. J. H. Bruner and Wm. Rippy attended the soldiers' reunion at Marengo last. Mrs. Maud Mott and little daughter of Emerson, Ind., are visiting at Samuel Voyles'. Lewis E. Barksdale attended the teachers' institute at Corydon last week. John Hancock and wife of New Albany are visiting Miss Sarah Hancock. Mrs. T. Tresser and children of New Albany visited at Johnathan Jackson's last week. Edmon Barkshire and wife of Depauw visited at Losky Routh's Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Dalton and Madison Voyles of Fairdale visited at John Kennedy's Sunday. G. Br. Durnil and wife attended camp meeting at Silver Heights the latter part of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Routh
E. M. Routh
Louisville
Annie Wolfe
Julia Kennedy
Albert Stucker
James Bruner
Thomas Ash
J. H. Bruner
Wm.Rippy
Marengo
Maud Mott
Little
Emerson
Ind
Samuel Voyles
Lewis E. Barksdale
Teachers’ Institute
Corydon
John Hancock
New Albany
Sarah Hancock
T. Tresser
Johnathan Jackson
Edmon Barkshire
Depauw
Losky Routh
Dalton
Madison Voyles
Fairdale
John Kennedy
G. BR. Durnil
Silver Heights
Local notes from Moberly and surrounding areas
Community items report visitors and engagements in Moberly and nearby towns. Mentions include Miss Sallie Pitman and Miss Retta Eneleman visiting relatives, Miss Salle Shuck visiting Valley City, Rev. Martene Hedricks preaching at Moberly August 27, and gatherings with the Davis, Watson, and Cravdner families attending camps and fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retta
Ida Eneleman
Corvdon
Anna
Sallie Pitman
Salle Shuck
Valley City
Ed L. Watson
Martene Hedricks
Porto Rico
Moberly
Mineola Briefs: Rain, Wheat, and New School
Mineola Kansas reports a wood rain on Saturday August 12. Farmers plough for wheat and threshing is largely finished. Wheat yields look good though rain damaged some heap grain. Mineola announces a new school building and local threshing outfits circulate. Some locals discuss returning to Indiana and plans to outfit trips in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
H. Pitan
Taoner
Meieer
Pitman
Ginge
Wilburn
Westward travel notes and local updates from Central
The column covers farm prospects with wheat and corn outlook, road repairs by Ed B Love in Heth township, illness of Cortez J Watson ending, Marion Huntsinger’s trip to Leavenworth, visits among Letheo, Hedges, and Love families, a Sunday excursion to New Albany, Rev. Toombs quarterly meeting at Fairview, Jennie Smith’s Minneola trip to visit kin, Applegate in Waco Nebraska joining, and reader interest in Senior Editor’s Westward trip essay detailing Illinois Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Iowa prairies and Rockies crossing experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B Love
Heth Township
Cortez J. Watson
Marion Huntsinger
Leavenworth
James Letheo
Daniel Letheo
Boone Township
Charles Hedges
New Middletown
E. B. Love
New Albany
Toombs
Fairview
Jennie Smith
Minneola
Kansas
Messrs
James Pitman
Applegate
Waco
Nebraska
West
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Rockies
Pacific Coast
The Lake News At Mulberry Flats
Miss Augusta Prank and Miss Julia Prank visit Mulberry Flats. A valuable horse owned by Mr. Fred Richert dies Tuesday morning. Miss Amelia Richert and Margie and Florence Davis of Louisville stay at the Lake. Fred and Willie Richert visit relatives nearby. Della and Allie Morris return home after two weeks at the Lake. Mrs Ri Fleischer and family and W Skildare and family also return home. Jessie McNeal, staying with Flora and Minnie Richert, ends three week visit. Mayme and Anna Laffey also return after three weeks of fun.
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Augusta
Julia Prank
Mulberry Flats
Fred Richert
Amelia Richert
Margie
Florence Davis
Louisville
The
Flat Woods
Willie Richert
Chicago
Della
Allie Morris
Ri. Fleischer
W. Skildare
In Memory of Slemons J. EK. Vogt
Memorial verse laments the loss of Slemons J. EK. Vogt and comforts grieving family. It portrays a child at peace beyond the river awaiting reunion and prayers for comfort from Jesus and the loved ones left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slemons
J. EK. Vogt
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Claims Scarless Healing
The salve promises quick relief without scarring for cuts burns and bruises by drawing out inflammation and soothing irritation. It brandishes DeWitts as the genuine Witch Hazel Salve and warns against counterfeit products sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
DeWitt’s
All About California and How to Reach It
All About California its sources its opportunities its climate and sandy soil How to get there how long it takes and what it costs via the Chicago Union Pacific North-Western Line told in booklets sent postpaid for 4 cents in stamps W B Kniskern PP M GC NW Ry Chicago Nursery business offers 54000 trees for fall delivery Chas Metlaran & Son Sunshine Eureka phone ad Morse Schools of Telegraph advertise trade or profession education and job prospects Jy26-4m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Pacific & North-Western
W. B. Kniskern
PP. M
GC. NW. Ry
Harrison
Chas. Metlaran & Son
Sunshine
Und
Eureka
Nothing on the Market Equal to Cham Derlain's Remedy
A Joplin Missouri druggist touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as unmatched for bowel complaints speaking in a customer circular. The circular claims it is the best patent medicine and lists Crosiers Cover Drug Store as a seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derlain
Che Witmer
Joplin
Chamberlain
Crosiers
Public Sale by Charles Dubois Near Corydon
Charles Dubois will sell all personal property at his home four miles south of Corydon on September 5. The auction includes horses, cattle, tools, binder, hay, house and kitchen furniture. Proceeds aid relocation to Black Mission and Portland remnant Vo H with his sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dubois
Corydon
Byrneville Notes and County Fair Hopes Highlight Local News
Byrneville residents share visits and moves, with Mrs Mosier in Georgetown visiting and Mr and Mrs Davis relocating to New Albany. Ed Martin begins work on Chris Houser's Corydon Junction hotel as typhoid illness affects Dellie Fouts. Threshing completes and yields rise. local couples wed, including Clarence Engleman and Grace Lindsley. Georgetown plans an Elkro creamery with $1000 subscribed and butter prices projected from 26 to 38 cents per pound, with daily milk collection and return of separated milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Engleman
Byrneville
Grace Lindsley
Here
Hudson
Crandally
Georgetown
Local residents listed as sick or visiting friends
Elizabeth Winders Scott Kessilver are on the sick list. Several locals including Miss Celia Seibert Miss Elsie Bowling and Mrs. Maggie Hobbs visit kin in nearby towns. A birthday surprise honors W G Kessinger while others visit relatives in New Albany Buena Vista Mountville and Milltown.
Ramsey and Vicinity News Briefs
Miss Katie Carter visits Miss Maud Coleman of Jeffersonville and Elenory J. Bye and family. Mrs Ellen Coleman returns home after visiting relatives nearby. Mrs James Carter and daughter Mrs Ola Lee of Milltown visited Hardinsburg last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Voyles
Katie Carter
Milltown
Maud Coleman
Jeffersonville
Elenory J. Bye
Ellen Coleman
James Carter
Ola Lee
Hardinsburg
Pleasantly Effective DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pill Ad
An advertisement extols DeWitt's Little Early Risers as easy to take pleasant pills that prevent headache biliousness torpid liver and constipation. It claims the pills guarantee pleasant reliable results and are sold by all druggists with care Jaun dice listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Marriage License Notices
William T. Stratten and Daisy A. Thomas joined by Edward Lahue with W. Walters as witness. Clarence B. Engleman and Grace M. Lindsey. John C. Jenkins and Mary Brown. Alva Snyder and Alta B. E. Stonecipher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Stratten
Daisy A. Thomas
Edward Lahue
Ili W. Walters
Clarence B. Engleman
Grace M. Lindsey
John C. Jenkins
Mary =. Brown
Alva Snyder
Alta BE. Stonecipher
August 28 29 30 81 and September 1
A fragment notes dates from August 28 to September 1. Details on events, events, or schedules are not provided in the available text.
Peruna credited with saving Montreal woman's health
Maria Ducharme of 182 St Elizabeth street Montreal reports years of pelvic trouble improved after using Peruna. She credits the medicine with restoring her health and urges others to seek physician help, noting confidential free advice from Dr. Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Ducharme
St. Elizabdeth Street
Montreal
Can
Perrina
Peruna
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
County Budget Estimates for 1905 Deliberated by Harrison County
Notice lists amounts approved for various county offices including auditor 8700 dollars recorder 1637 dollars superintendent 1566 dollars sheriff 0 treasurer 0 assessor 2680 dollars coroner 72 dollars and truancy officer 434 dollars. Meeting set for September 1905 to authorize appropriations. Frank E Watson A H C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
Nct
County
Cork
Board of County Council
Indian
Woelock A. Mo
Diay Crank EH Watson
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Hancock
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Sallie F. Pitman
Guy Hickman
James N. Davis
J. N. Davis
Nellie
Nick Davis
Ramsey
Chas, Cravdner
Crandall
Mineola, Kansas
L. Wilkbern
Central
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Alae
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Abe Williams
Elizabeth
Roy Winders
Scott Kessilver
Dr. Dean
Bessie Martin
Lonnie Hild
Peter Morton
Maggie Hobbs
Mountville
Mary Shaney
Chas. L. Hildebrand
Vina Wolpert
Mattie Flanagan
Cleo
Neely Funk
Dr. Weaver
James Stewart
H. Huffman
W. G. Kessinger
Harlin Flanagan
Gertie Tabler
Threase Sherman
Ramsey and Vicinity
Roy Bye
America
Frank E, Watson
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