Indiana State News Ghost Specials For Hoosiers
Rochester Indiana December 10 report from Kewanna details Clyde Murphy son of a Pulaski county former trustee swindling farmers. He bought cattle for 1500 with a bank check then shipped to Indianapolis sold for 100 less and vanished. Bank proves forged notes total 6000 and 700 in account fraud. Suit filed in Fulton and Pulaski courts with attachments on Murphy real estate to recover losses. Murphy’s whereabouts unknown.
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Rochester
Ind
Kewanna
Clyde Murphy
Pulaski County
Murhy
Patrick Hines
Kewanna Bankc
Murphy
Indianapolis
Hines
Fulton
Pulaski
Fulton and Pulaski County
TROLLEY LINE NETWORK Indianapolis 1907 interurban map
The 1907 Indiana interurban map from the American Engineering Co. lists 1650 miles in operation 716 miles under construction and 570 miles projected in the state The map shows ten traction roads entering the Traction Terminal in Indianapolis with three more planned next year These are the Indianapolis Crawfordsville Western the Indianapolis Newcastle Toledo and the Indianapolis Western municipal lines
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Indianapolis
Indiana
American Engineering Company
Crawfordsville & Western
Hndianapolis
Newcastle
Night watchman fends off Morristown post office robbery
Morristown Indiana December reports a night watchman Jacob McRhane prevented a post office robbery. Around 1 o'clock Mebane spotted two men at the side window, called out, fired once, and a gunfight ensued with twelve shots exchanged. No one was hit. the robbers fled.
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Morristown
Ind
Jacob McRhane
Mebane
Despondents Invited To Dr Mainwaring Home
In Logansport Indiana on December 4 the Rev A A Mainwaring pastor of the Baptist church issued a public notice inviting all persons contemplating suicide to his home for guidance and help to divert them from rash actions. He believes confiding troubles to a minister could prevent such deaths.
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Logansport
Ind
A. A. Mainwaring
Baptist Church
Mainwaring
Train wreck near Cambria injures many on Monon line
A Monon railroad passenger train derailed near Cambria Indiana after a broken rail. One person perhaps fatally injured, three seriously, seventy three severely and others slightly hurt among 175 passengers. Two coaches piled in a ditch and fire averted. No deaths reported.
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Frankfort
Ind
Monon
Cambria
Two Boys and a Gun in Petersburg Hunt Accident
In Petersburg Indiana on December 7 Robert Stephenson aged ten accidentally shot his companion Harry Twitty during a hunt. The bullet entered from chin to knees and Twitty is dangerously wounded.
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Petersburg
Ind
Robert Stephenson
Harry Twitty
Sentenced for Life in Indiana Murder Trial
South Bend Indiana December 8 The trial of Eugene Cook for the murder of John Perkins of Granger ended with the jury sentencing him to life imprisonment.
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South Bend, Ind
Eugene Cook
John Perkins
Granger
Tax board and assessors hold annual state meeting
Indianapolis notes the annual meeting of the tax board with state assessors will convene in Room 41 of the state house on January 8 9 and 10.
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Indianapolis
Statehouse
Mystery blaze consumes Bedford Elks club room
A fire in Bedford Indiana on December 7 destroyed the Elks club room and its contents. Authorities pursue leads in the Breezy mystery case.
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Bedford
Ind
The
Bedford Elks
Sieetain
Bree
Local notes of Laconia residents and visitors
Roy King at home and relatives visiting from Louisville and Indianapolis appear among a list of sickness and recovery. births reported to Will fissler Stevens Lillpoptwin, Burrell Forbes Jr. and girls. Community events include pie suppers at No. 11 and Swamp College, visits from Miss Vada Watson and relatives, and Santa Claus event at M E church.
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Swamp College
Claude McIntyre
Carrie Funk
Wm. Wright, Jr
Telephone meeting forms Washington township telephone project
A large Washington township gathering at New Amsterdam discussed providing phones to the northern area lacking service. Harvey Kendall was elected President Dr Reader Secretary and A M Kemperg Treasurer. Cumberland and Eureka firms offered proposals with seventy five to one hundred units. best terms will win. If terms fail residents may form an independent company.
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Washington Township
New Amsterdam
Harvey Kendall
Dr. Reader
A. M.kemperg
Cunberland
Eureka
Corydon Attorney Admitted to Practice Before Pension Bureau
T M O Bannon of Corydon has been admitted to practice before the Interior Department's Bureau of Pensions. A seasoned attorney, he plans to solicit pension-related work and brings extensive experience with veterans widows and orphans claims from his service as secretary to Judge Zenor.
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T. M. O'Bannon
Corydon
Interior Department
Bureau of Pensions
O’bannon
Pension Bureau
Zenor
Serious Accident near Corydon Injures Resident
Charles P. Kirstine of four miles east of Corydon on the New Albany pike suffered a severe leg injury after a ladder broke while he worked on a barn. He fell and crushed the right ankle, breaking both bones. Doctors Z C Wolfe John Bottorff and Claude Wolfe treated him.
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Charles P. Kirstine
Corydon
New Albany
Z. C. Wolfe
John Bottorff
Claude Wolfe
Lena Treloar Named Assistant Pastor in Denver
Mrs Lena Treloar of Monte Vista has accepted a call as assistant pastor to Rev B B Taylor at South Broadway Christian church Denver. She came to Colorado with husband Rev John Treloar for his health two years ago and filled the pulpit during his illness and after his death.
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Denver
Lena E. Treloar
Monte Vista
B. B. Taylor
South Broadway
Vocal Class Organized at M E Church
A vocal class was formed Thursday evening at the M E church with T J Hudson chosen to lead. The group plans weekly meetings at 8 o clock in the Sunday school room, inviting about seventy people to participate and support the new class.
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M. E
St.sion
T. J. Hudson
Gregg Lodge Officers Elected for Ensuing Year
Gregg Lodge No. 0.0. F. elects N G Ed Hild V G O P Conrad R 8 E H Breeden F 8 A Reynolds Treas J K Morris Trustee Ivan Grable for the year. It marks the 22nd straight year Reynolds has served as financial secretary. An unrelated ad fragment promotes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup and Luckett's as a treat for children.
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N. G
Hild
Vv. G
Local Notes From Stringtown and Nearby towns
Franny Littlie Folks reports Mrs Julia Shields in poor health. Miss Fannie Toops visited New Albany. Frank Roth hauling boards for Wm Keighn. Mrs Leonard Sence made a business trip to New Albany. Mrs Addie Schoen went to Louisville on extended visit. Mr and Mrs George Spath were guests of Wm Speigehauer family. Mrs Kate Green and Mrs Philip Leiber with Mrs Ed Leiber spent last Thursday with Mrs Wm Herthing. Rosa Bell widow of Peter Bell will leave for Memphis Tenn the 13th. Chris and David Goeswein butchered for their aged father John Goeswein at Lanesville last Thursday. Misses Clara Hubert and Anna Goeswein with Mrs Herman Eisert and Louis Goeswein visited New Albany and Louisville last Sunday. Charles Hubert, a traveling market pedlar, will discontinue trade due to his health after nine years at it.
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Julia Shields
Fannie Toops
New Albany
Frank Roth
Wm. Keighn
Leonard Sence
Addie Schoen
Louisville
George Spath
Frenchtown News Briefs Highlights Local Life
Theodore J. Henriot notes fine wheat in the area. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Perry Henge. Charles Vausha improving from illness. Adam Ketzner welcomes a new daughter. Celestian Vausha of Depauw visits brother Charles. John Nolot Cleveland Colon and Martin Bary cutting cedar posts for J F Bird. Funeral of Mrs Kate Loudon held at Thompson's Chapel with high mass and benediction at St Bernard's on Sunday December 16.
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Perry Henge
Charles Vausha
Adam Ketzner
Celestian Vausha
Depauw
Charles
John Nolot
Cleveland Colon
Martin Bary
J. F. Bird
Kate Loudon
Thompson's Chapel
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
Obituary for Bennie Felter Aged 10
Bennie Felter born August 21 1896 died December 5 1906 aged 10 years 3 months 15 days. He leaves a mother and stepfather and suffered months with dropsy. He was beloved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed by his mother Frieda and schoolmates. He is remembered in heaven with the angels and his family expresses grief and hope of reunion. N J 5.
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Bennie Felter
Bennie
Frieda
Coon Hollow Community Notes and Health Update
Coon Hollow reports John Churchman is on the sick list and B F Thomas is ill with pneumonia. Jacob Williams of Missouri visits cousin W J Arnold. Mrs Sarah Dyer and Ambrosia of Crandall visit Florence Miller. Six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Anderson of New Albany buried at Zoar last week. John Lyskowinski attends State Grange this week.
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John Churchman
B. F. Thomas
Corydon Democrat
John Lyskowinski
State Grange
Jacob Williams
Missouri
W. J. Arnold
Sarah Dyer
Ambrosia
Crandall
Florence Miller
Andrew Anderson
New Albany
Zoar
Groves al Tonic Promises Cheap Quinine Taste Test
An advertisement touts Groves al Tonic with quinine claimed to be affordable and effective. The copy hints at a test of the product's taste and notes a price around 50 cents.
Wells Drilled and Local Visits Highlight Bridgeport Scene
Rice and Snyder completed a 160 foot well for George Roudenbush while drilling for Bob Williams. Walter Foreman from Louisville visited Fred Foreman last week. Lewis Wagner of Crandall visited Joe Bowman. Lew Shireman sold his New Albany feed stable and hauls logs to town. Orange Duillett from Elizabeth checked the ferry engine. Young people attended Glaze's pie supper. an electric line to Louisville ferry is discussed. residents urged to bring rock to fortify the waterside road.
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Rice
Snyder
Bob Williams
Walter Foreman
Louisville
Fred Foreman
George Roudenbush
Lewis Wagner
Crandall
Joe Bowman
Iyr Place
Lew Shireman
New Albany
Orange Duillett
Elizabeth
Glaze
Zoar Area News and Local Visits Report
Keen Conrad is ill and George Dyer attended court at Corydon last week. Oscar Thomas of New Albany visited home folks. Miss Vada Lahue visits cousins Kit and Nellie Walters. Miss Georgie Kintner of Corydon visits cousins Pearl and Lillie Rogge. John O and Roscoe Anderson haul logs for Roscoe’s new dwelling. A child of Andy Anderson of New Albany was buried at Zoar graveyard last Thursday.
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Keen Conrad
George Dyer
Corydon
Oscar Thomas
New Albany
Vada Lahue
Kit
Nellie Walters
Georgie Kintner
Pearl
Lillie Rogge
John O
Roscoe
Anderson
Andy Anderson
Local Socials Report From Hurstown Area
Wesley Blair of Oak Grove visited Thomas Wright last Sunday. Miss Cora Barrow visited her uncle Harve Engleman of Pleasant Valley recently. Miss Trogie Engleman joined her sister Mrs. Harry Brewer to New Albany. Miss Zettie Applegate of Corydon visited Epic Engleman Saturday and Sunday. Bella Engleman and Harry Brewer of New Albany were in Corydon last Saturday and were charivaried that night.
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Wesley Blair
Oak Grove
Thomas Wright
Cora Barrow
Harve Engleman
Pleasant Valley
Trogie Engleman
Harry Brewer
New Albany
Zettie Applegate
Corydon
Epic Engleman
Bella Engleman
Notice on debts before January transfer of Democrat
As the Democrat will change hands January 1st all parties owing them selves indebted to the firm of Thomas Ellis are hereby requested to settle before that date.
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Thomas & Ellis
Coroner Rules Death of Charles Martin An Organic Heart Disease
Harrison County Indiana coroner reports Charles Martin of Corydon died November 11 1906 from organic heart disease after autopsy and inquiry. He was about 78 years old six feet tall and weighed about 1385 pounds with dark complexion eyes and hair. The finding was sealed November 12 1906 by Coroner Peter S Wright.
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State of Indiana
Harrison County
Indiana
Charles Martin
Corydon
Peter S. Wright
Local notes from Taylor Township residents and visitors
Taylor Township and nearby areas report multiple movements and visits. Harve Saffer was in Corydon on business, Mrs DeLus returned from Louisville, the Lunsfords moved from Kentucky, G French photographed area schools, Myles Young returned from the West, the Samples vacationed with John Sample in Louisville, Mollie McCauley and son visited Mrs Abbot in Louisville, Joe Potter died in Evansville and was buried in Pleasantview, Noah Wood moved onto his farm after Arkansas land swap, Maude Davis and son Roy visited Rosewood relatives, Edna and Ivan Miller visited their aunt Mollie Miller and Mrs Arnold, and teachers presented a gold watch and chain to trustee W S Russell after Institute work ended.
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Harve Saffer
Corydon
Dr. DeLus
Louisville
John Lunsford
Kentucky
G. French
West Point
Mary Cunningham
Myles J. Young
West
E. A. Sample
John Sample
Mollie McCauley
Zola
E. Abbot
Joe Potter
Evansville
Pleasantview
Noah Wood
Dragon
Arkansas
Maude Davis
Roy
D. J. Colvin
Rosewood
Edna
Ivan Miller
Mollie Miller
Wm. Arnold
Taylor Township
Notice to settle debts with A L Bulleit and Son Co
All parties knowing themselves indebted to A L Bulleit and Son Company are asked to call and settle accounts before January 1, 1907. Do not delay this request from A L Bulleit and Son Co.
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A. L. Bulleit & Son & Co
Combination book cases at J. L. Rowe's Brick Block
Weathered oak golden oak and wax finish book cases offered at 811 price points. J. L. Rowe's Brick Block presents a select line in a small local shop feature.
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J. L. Rowe’s
Crosby Frsian Fur Co illustrated catalog ad
An illustrated catalog offer from Crosby Frisian Fur Co of Rochester invites cattlemen to learn the value of cow, steer and horse hides when converted into fur coats robes and rugs. The ad promises a revelatory guide for producers.
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Crosby Frisian Fur#Co
Rochester
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