Sheridan Announces Candidacy for Congress in Indiana
Frankfort Indiana July 22 Darry C Sheridan of Frankfort declares his run for the Republican nomination in the district against incumbent Charles B Landis. Sheridan’s backers say the campaign will be independent of Landis though some view his bid as anti Landis sentiment in the area. We also note J Loeb's Stores offers a 20 percent discount on white goods in stock.
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Frankfort
Ind
Darry C. Sheridan
Charles B. Landis
Landis
Sheridan
J. Loeb’s
Reformed Editor D W Sanders Visits Waynetown
D W Sanders, famed as the reformed editor after his Coyington newspaper days, spent Monday and Tuesday in Waynetown on business pleasure and visitation. He plans another return with similar reasons or others serving the same aims.
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D. W. Sanders
Coyington
Waynetown
Fulton Township clears debt under Trustee David Cates
Trustee David Cates has paid off the last outstanding indebtedness in Fulton Township, marking it debt free. The turnaround comes after years of prior fiscal challenges and follows the efforts of his immediate predecessor, earning praise for careful management among county officials.
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David Cates
Cates
Gasoline Tank Explosion Injures Roachdale Agent
Howard Oakley of Roachdale, a Standard Oil Co agent, survived a near fatal blast when a leaking gas line tank on his wagon ignited during soldering. The vapor explosion wrecked the wagon, rattled nearby buildings, and drew a large crowd, with Oakley escaping unharmed. The notice also advertises summer stock reductions.
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Howard Oakley
Roachdale
Standard Oil Co
Howard
Osborns Prairie Reunion Seventeenth Annual Gathering
The seventeenth annual reunion of old soldiers will be held at Osborns prairie church on Thursday September 5 1907. All veterans and friends are invited to attend with well tilled baskets. Congressman C B Landis will speak and Col George F Dick will greet attendees. A reminder to visit J Leeb’s Stores for table cloth towels and toweling.
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Q Osborn’s Prairie Church
C. B. Landis
Geo. F. Dick
J. Leeb’s
Banks Discontinue Branches Under State Ruling
State Auditor Billheimer enforces a new law banning state and private banks from operating branches. Branches at Alamo Wallace and Perrysville were suspended or discontinued. Attorney General Brigham ordered the curtailment affecting Covington Bank branches and Hillsboro’s Farmer's Bank. Jacob Fine remains liaison for Hillsboro. Coal: W-t offers top soft coal for threshing. P. J. McMahon.
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Billheimer
Alamo
Hillsboro
Wallace
Farmer’s Bank At
Jacob Fine
Covington
Cates
Perrysville
Brigham
Vacation for Mothers
Advice excerpt urges self employed mothers to take a summer vacation to recharge and improve future work. Emphasizes benefits to duty, home, and morale with inspiration from Woman's Home Companion August issue.
Marriage Licenses Issued By Clerk Madden This Week
The past week saw ten marriage licenses issued by Clerk Madden. Couples listed include Jesse C. Lawson with Goldie Smith, Charles V. Lawson with Celia H. Royce, Samuel O. Lamb with Mary E. Brewer, Lawrence A. Fletcher with Etta Harper, Charles E. Riley with Mae M. Bowman, William H. McKinney with Goldie B H Hagely, Albert M. Jones with Nellie M. Watts, William Harper with Ruby Largen, George A. Bettice with Anna Alben, Grover Groves with Florence Stayton, and Willie Boyce with Mary Patterson. Soft coal in any quantity on sale. P. J. McMahon.
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Clerk Madden
Jesse C. Lawson
Goldie Smith
Arthur Booe longtime Fountain county leader dies at 58
Arthur Booe third Fountain county Superintendent ex mayor of Veedersburg and leading Democrat dies at his home after a two week illness from liver and kidney complications. He was a member of the I O O F and Masons and the Masons officiated at his burial at 2 30 PM Tuesday after services at the Christian church attended by many from this and adjoining counties. He leaves a wife and one daughter.
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Arthur M. Booe
Fountain County
Veedersburg
Arth. Booe
Christian Church
Methodist Church Services and Vacation Notice
Methodist Church schedules Sunday services at 10 40 and 7 40 with sermon topics Alliance with the Highest and A Man with a Mission. Bend church holds Sabbath service at 2 30. Pastor starts a two week vacation next Wednesday and no preaching during his absence. Sabbath School and Thursday prayer meeting continue. Foreign Missionary Society meets next Tuesday afternoon in the classroom. Bring mite boxes or send them as conference year closes. Subscriptions for conference benevolences due to M L Stanton in the pastor's absence.
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Ohio
Foreign Missionary Society
M. L. Stanton
Memorial for Mrs Margaret Rhodes and city street sweeper news
Mrs Margaret Rhodes born July 17 1844 died July 26 1907 age 63 years 10 days widow of George Rhodes survived by four children two sisters one brother and her father she joined the Church of Christ in 1897 funeral held at East Liberty Street home interment Mt Hope cemetery Evangelist W J Brown led tributes The city bought a used street sweeper for 24000 dollars hoped to curb street filth and the public mood over a school trustee election remains mixed.
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Margaret Alexander
George Rhodes
Church of Christ
Word of God
W. J. Brown
Charles Murray
East Liberty Street
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Abandoned School Property Question in State Letter
State Superintendent Cotton writes to Trustee Symmes stating a deed clause allowing buy back at original price if the property is not used for school purposes remains valid. The township may sell the buildings now on such loss.
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Cotton
S. D. Symmes
Los
Lee Duncan Weds Clara Shaw Cross in Lafayette
Lee W. Duncan son of Mr and Mrs John A Duncan marries Clara Shaw Cross in Lafayette on Wednesday July 381 1907 at noon. The couple plan to reside in Chicago where Duncan holds a position with the Western Electrical Works. The ceremony was quiet with only close friends present and friends here send their congratulations.
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Lee W. Duncan
John A. Duncan
Lafayette
Clara Shawcross
Chicago
Lee
Western Electrical Works
Local farmer Keyt buys 480 acre Montcalm tract in Michigan
Byron Keyt, who sold his Richland township farm, purchased a 480 acre tract in Montcalm county Michigan at 45 dollars per acre. The property includes four dwellings four large barns and other improvements. Keyt will move next month and reports productive loam soil with clay subsoil suitable for diverse crops.
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Byron Keyt
Richland Township
Montcalm County
Michigan
Mr. Keyt
Keyt
Fountain County
Covington Holds Greencastle Native In High Regard
O. M. Coffing of Greencastle visited Covington on Thursday, reflecting the town’s strong ties to former residents. The note says you cannot keep a person away from Covington who has once lived there.
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O. M. Coffing
Greencastle
Covington
Singers Mrs Baldwin and Mrs Romine at Methodist Church
Mrs Luella Baldwin of Indianapolis and Mrs Romine will perform a Sunday evening singing program at the Methodist church, delivering a shared vocal recital for the community.
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Luella Baldwin
Indianapolis
Romine
Methodist Church
Local visitors attend horse show and city events
Scepter Palin of Richland toured the horse show on Thursday after visiting Chicago to market cattle. David Webb, head of the National Guard band, was in the city Thursday praised as leading a premier military ensemble in the country.
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Scepter Palin
Richland
Chicago
David Webb
National Guard
Dave
Mrs Caewallader Returns From Western Trip
Mrs Caewallader has returned from a western trip and is expected to resume daily routines. No other details are provided in the brief notice.
Burial of Mrs Morton at Central Christian church
Funeral services for Mrs Lucinda M Morton widow of Governor Oliver P Morton were held at Central Christian church led by Rev D B D R Lucas with aid from Rev Allan B Philcutt and Rev Joseph S Jenckes. She was buried in Crown Hill cemetery beside Governor Morton. Marion July 29. Susan Ancil and Elsie Ancil teens aged fourteen and fifteen were walking on busy Marion streets when a thief grabbed a purse from the younger girl. The girls chased and held the fourteen year old thief until police arrived.
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Morton
Indianapolis
Lucinda M. Morton
Oliver P. Morton
Central Christian Church
DB D. R. Lucas
Morton Monument Association
Allan B. Philcutt
Joseph S. Jenckes
Crown '!S Cemetery
Governor Morton
Marion
Ind
Susan Ancil
Elsie Ancil
Sweetzer
Marion Streets
Equity group sets 1907 wheat minimum at 1.25 a bushel
The American Society of Equity grain growers board pins a 1.25 dollar minimum selling price on the 1907 wheat crop after a two day session. Officials argue the 1904 price of 1.20 aided by market forces, while current crop forecasts are disputed.
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Indianapolis
Grain Growers’ Department
American Society of Equity
Chicago
Robbers at Shelbyville Strangle Retired Dealer in Home
Masked men raided the home of James M. Brown, a bedridden asthma patient, dragging him from his chair and binding him with a rope before escaping with silverware and cut glass. His wife and daughter awakened by the struggle as robbers fled.
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Shelbyville
Ind
James M. Brown
Brow White
Young wife found dead from arsenic in Indiana home
In Muncie Indiana on July 27 Mrs Cora Evans twenty two was found dying in an out building at her parents home. A physician could not save her death was by arsenic suicide. A letter from her husband Alva Evans received this week is believed connected.
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Muncie
Ind
Oscar Miller
Cora Evans
Alva Evans
Interurban Collision Near Terre Haute Injures Four
An Indianapolis & Eastern north bound interurban car crashed into an open switch near Terre Haute Indiana. Four men were trapped in the repair car and severely bruised. Cooper Black in charge sustained injuries possibly fatal.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indianapolis & Eastern
Cooper Black
Boy Dies as Lightning Strikes Farm Home Near Gaston
Frank Hazelbaker aged sixteen was killed instantly while asleep in his bed three miles west of Gaston Indiana when a lightning bolt struck his home. The house caught fire but neighbors stopped the blaze before extensive damage.
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Gaston
Ind
Aslee
Frank Hazelbaker
Typhoid Threat Fears Coffing Kerr. New Discounts At J Loeb’s
Mick Coffing and Oscar Kerr face typhoid fever risk as a health alert is issued. New clothing arrives at J Loeb's Stores with big discounts advertised at 8 o'clock.
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Mick Coffing
Oscar Kerr
Oonew Clothing
Big Discount
J. Loeb’s
State voters face fifty cent poll tax under new law
Auditor Gray reports a bolder state levy for 1907 with a fifty cent poll tax for every voter and higher school revenue taxes. The state plans a ten percent assessment rise, boosting revenue and challenging budget economy. The law mandates all legal voters pay fifty cents, regardless of age.
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Will Gray
Strematins
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Barn Fire on Luzader Farm Near Perrysville
Homer Luzader lost his barn on the back farm northeast of Perrysville Saturday morning about 9 30 fire started from spontaneous combustion while hay was being fed. Three horses wagon and buggy saved. barn value about 1000 with 500 insured in Home Insurance Co. adjuster visited later. livestock unharmed.
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Homer Luzader
Perrysville
Home Insurance Co
New York
N. G. Harlow
Luzader
Attica Ledger Sold to Edgar Webb
Announcement in the Attica Ledger states Edgar Webb purchased Will Ross’s interest and is now sole owner. Webb has edited the Ledger over two years and driven the paper forward. Ross contributed strong business skills and practical newspaper knowledge. The Saturday Press wishes Webb success in leading the time honored Republican organ.
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Attica Ledger
Edgar Webb
Will Ross
Webb
The
Ledger
Attica
Ross
Saturday Press
Attica Press
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Sheridaan
Fulton
Osborn’s Prairie Reunion
P. J.mcmahon
Charles V. Lawson
Celia H. Royce
Samuel O. Lamb
Mary E. Brewer
Lawrence A. Fletcher
Etta Harper
Charles E. Riley
Mae M. Bowman
William H. McKinney and
Goldie BH. Hagely
Albert M. Jones and
Nellie M. Watts
William Harper
Ruby Largen
George A. Bettice
Anna Alben
Grover Groves
Florence Stayton
Willie Boyce
Mary Patterson
P. J. McMahon
Methodist Church Services
Bend Church
Margaret Rhodes
Lee Duncan
S. Mack Irvin
Indiana State News
Hoosiers
Indiana
J. M. Brown
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