News Notelets of a Short and Mordant Style of Architecture
A bustling digest of local goings on with visitors and residents in town, business trips from Crawfordsville and Attica, carpentry and wallpaper updates at Allen and Lee Allen, shoe ads, and social calls. Highlights include visits by Rev W R Casa, Miss Lina Schwin heading to Indianapolis, and Miss May Wilson visiting from Attica as well as courts and licenses noted in Monday activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Allen
W. R. Casa
Crawfordsville
City
Lena Day
Attics
Tipton
Arthur E. Thurston
Rev
Buzzar
Miss Day
Local Notices and Shifting Happenings in Hoopeston
Hoopeston readers note a mix of society items and business notes. People visiting, buying horses, and real estate talks fill the column, with references to J Loebe stores and W Crane Jeweler. Local officials, teachers, and merchants are mentioned along with a gate to Danville News sports plans and a kidney cure testimonial.
Has Lost His Cow and Seeks Work in Various Fields
A fragmented rural item notes a man who has lost his cow sold by Judy and laments milking duties. He jokes about jobs in literature or peanut-stand engineering while mentioning whisky costs and a family without milk. A Big 4 washout at Veedersburg delayed a westbound train by two hours. Tornado news teased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mister Enaren
Judy
Berry
Veedersburg
Trane
Ghosts laid at Schermerhard farm near Newtown
Local explorers and residents staged a late night vigil at the Schermerhard farm haunted house to catch the ghost said to roam after nightfall. A chair flung by a sleeping worker started a stampede, revealing nothing supernatural as the occupants slept through the fright. Sunday owner Will Schermerhorn slept in the haunted room and the spooks did not appear, suggesting the haunting is laid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schermerhard
Newtown
Ed Houts
Ed Locke
Hugh Stafford
Houts
Samnabulist
Samaabulist
Will Schermerhorn
Attica
Poetic Longings and Clerical Dreams in a Street Letter
A fragmented, humorous missive reveals a speaker seeking a clerk job in a peanut stand while contemplating poetry pay and blank verse. It notes a wintery image of musketeers, a complaint about standing at a post office window, and a playful tone toward government service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy
Boyd
Post Office
Banner Salve Linked to Infant Recovery in Georgia
Geo L Heard of High Tower Georgia reports eczema on his baby worsened until a box of Banner Salve was used. After the salve was finished the child recovered and the physician said it showed more benefit than any previous treatment. Geo D Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. L. Heard
High Tower
Georgia
Geo. D. Cook
Bottled note from the Wabash river prompts letter reply
While fishing Charley Hall finds a bottle with a note from Mattie Godfray of Peru Indiana asking for mail replies to a romance. The writer reveals a married man as the finder and warns of heartache while offering a chance for another bottle to reach the hoped end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Hall
Charley
Wabash
Mattie Godfray
Peru
Ind
Danville Gardener Robert C. Duncan Killed in Runaway Incident
Robert C. Duncan, a well known gardener in Danville, died after a runaway accident when his team collar collided with an ice wagon. He was thrown from the wagon and struck by a wheel, succumbing to injuries shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Duncan
Gardner
Danville
Mr. Duncan
Bailey's Laxative Tablets Ad Promises Health Boost
An advertisement touts Bailey's Laxative Tablets as a cure for constipation and related illnesses. It claims improved mood and complexion with chocolate coated tablets priced 10 to 25 cents, with a sample offered free, produced by Lakeside Medicine Co. and sold by Geo. D. Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Lakeside Medicine Co
Chicago
Geo. D. Cook
Indiana Grain and Fruit Crops Report Good Condition
The Indiana bureau of statistics reports from all counties show grain and fruit crops in good condition. Wheat is expected to average 80 percent of a full crop and fruit crops about 75. Peaches are not killed and apples pears cherries and plums are in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Bureau of Statistics
Johnson
Horse Traders Duel Ends With Sheriff Intervening
A Hollander near Odell chased a camp of about twenty horse traders after they forced him to try a crowbait horse and drove off his horse. Deputy Beamer recovered the animal and returned it to the owner. The Peoria League plans a May 17 game against Covington in Covington, drawing a large local crowd. Citizens are urged to attend and support the home club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Couchenberg
Odell
Attica
Bumiber
Marshal Beamer
Peoria League
Covington
Peoria
Danville
Crawfordsville
Burglary Report Haunts Veedersburg Residents
A visit from burglars last Friday night left several homes searched and minor thefts reported. J 2 Dunlap Bodine and attorney C M McCabe were hit, with watches and a small amount of cash taken. Police have no solid suspect, rumors point to transient workers connected to Bodine’s cattle sale. Rev Brown received word of Joseph Collier's death in Los Angeles, details scarce. Deceased wed Lennie Rabb September 12, 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 2. Dunlap
C. M. McCabe
MeeCate
Brown
Joseph Collier
Los Angles
Cal
Lennie Rabb
Ed. Rabb
Coal Creek
Veedersburg
Murder in Mason Ohio Claims Mrs Rebecca McClung
Rebecca D McClung was found murdered in her Mason Ohio home with severe head injuries morning of the 12th. Her husband John McClung aged 65, reputed Mason's wealthiest man, is the prime suspect. The couple had a troubled marriage and were known for a quiet life. He reports waking at 4 o clock then discovering her body in bed after calling out and receiving no answer. She was a cousin to Ben and Bill Vanlear of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca D. McClung
Mason
Ohio
John McClung
Ben
Bill Vanlear
Township Assessor Demands Tax Returns at One Stop
The Richland township assessor in Benton County posted a notice in a county paper urging all property owners to appear at a designated place by a set time to declare their taxable property or face a $100 fine. He continued surveying while expecting residents to comply at the stated location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Township
Benton County
National Retail Druggists Meet Sets Veedersburg Next
Fountain County branch of the National Association of Retail Druggists met at the Revere hotel to elect a treasurer filling the J. E. Dick vacancy. C. F. Robinson won the unexpired term. The group chose Veedersburg for the July 12 meeting and listed out-of-town attendees including Geo. D. Cook Coyington A M Booe Veedersburg Hardy Sanger Len Corey Kingman H H Philpot Yeddo and Lr Buckner Covington Attica Ledger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain County
National Association of Retail Druggista
Revere
J. E. Dick
C. F. Robinson
Veedersburg
Geo. D. Cook
Coyington
A. M. Booe
Repaired Telegraph Line Worker Cures Illness with Discovery
Chas C Ellis of Lisbon Indiana washed down a telegraph line and suffered a severe cold and cough from icy water. Doctors warned of consumption but after six bottles of Dr King's New Discovery he recovered fully. Public notice by L Allen advertises the remedy and new hand sewn shoes by H J Boord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. C. Ellis
Lisbon
Oskland Neb
Sioux City
Omaha
Dr. King
L. Allen
Editors and overcoat theft spark local pride clash
In a Benton scene the jury frees John Doe accused of stealing editor John P. Carrs overcoat, mocking editors with there is nothing too mean for an editor. Fountain city reacts that justice must be stronger than such acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doe
Trump
John P. Carr
Benton
John
Old Fountain
Horse Runs Over a Woman in Barnyard Incident
Florence Songer suffered a severe but nonfatal injury when a family horse charged through a lane in the barnyard. The animal struck her with its hoofs, bruising her forehead and body. Dr. Ross attended and he reports she is not in serious danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Songer
Misa Songer
Ross
Veedersburg
Found Baby Left On Riverside Doorstep In Attica Area
A three month old boy wrapped in swaddling clothes was found on the doorstep of Mrs. John Olahan in Riverside early Wednesday, nearly frozen. Mrs. Olahan has the baby safe while authorities locate the mother who was seen in town the previous night but is now missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Olahan
Riverside
Judy’s Twentieth Century Booklet Draws Wide Attention
Jno F Judy proprietor of the Judy system issues a 106 page enamel paper booklet in a spicy easy reading style. An edition of 20000 copies prints this year with potential for more. Free copies offered to readers who write or call within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. F. Judy
Judy System
Judy
United States
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Allens
Bent Cade and
Hiisdoro
Byron Hayses
Edith Saunders
Rebecca McMahen
Mr. Waugh
Harry
Lebanon
Boone County
Loeb’s
May Wilson
Lucile Murray
Lina Schwin
Indianapolis
H. C. Randolph
Washington Street
H. J. Board
Guy Hart
State Board of Education
L. D. Patton
Fowler
Mrs
Fred Board
Little Son
Chas. Zeigler
J. H. Henselman
Capt. Goodin
M. Blaut
Simon Plaut
Levi Leger
W. Boyd
Geo. Mayer
John Henselman
Chas, Zeigler
Ed Daller
Foster
Eleanor Rinn
Miss Glascock
Clarence Board
Ann Arbor
Mr. Rion
Panville
Fred McLean
Lee Allen’s
J. W. Patterson
Mr. Patterson
John W. Whitmeyer
Danville Press
J. Loeb
Billy Boyd
Crawfordaville
al Stephens
Huff
Record
Isiah Thompson
Kansas
Oklahoma
Ollie Copeluna
Kingman
Tom Young
Danville News
W. Crane
N. 4Th St
Bob King
Bob
Bessie Ricketts
Kent Township
Warren County
Orr & Camp
J. Loebe’s
George Robb
Jim Sharon
Just
Rodgers & Rockford
John Wilson
Jefferson Streets
Frank Lewis
Covington, Ind
The
Sprague Co
Ira Lewis
Hoopeston
J. W. Pfaster
Genevieve
Plaster
Peter.Schma
Will Shular
Fordsville, Ky
Miscellaneous
Foley
Towell
Printer’s Towels
Boswell Enterprise
Thersa M.egan
Republican
Vernon
A. L. Moorse
Tippéca Oe Co
Houser-Heee Pub. Co
Jim Clevers
Chas
Yours
Sweet
Orr & Co
J. Loeb’s
Indiana Fruit and Wheat
Canuruia
Rebecca McClung
Ben Vanlear
N. A. R. D. Meeting
Earth
H. J. Boord
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