BOB PIERCE'S PROGRESS IN RAILROAD MANAGEMENT
R B F Pierce rises from poverty to become a railroad manager and later receiver. He improves the Indiana Decatur and Western and Clover Leaf roads, earning high salaries and drawing attention for his business success. The piece notes his early Wabash college days as a waiter and contrasts his current earnings with his modest beginnings. The item also lists local notices about a county teachers institute, a Presbyterian Sunday School picnic at Portland Arch, a nine ball match against Mellott, and a wall paper shop promotion.
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Indianapolis News
R. B. F. Pierce
Republican
R.B. F. Pierce
Indiana, Decatur & Western Railroad
Pierce
Woodford Syndicate
Judge Woods
Indiana, Decatur & Western
W. 9. Irwin
Crawfordsville
Crane House
Myers & Charn
Washington Street
Pierre
Wabash College
Auditor accused over show license receipts in Uranfordaville
Montgomery county auditor faced scrutiny for not collecting show licenses from events in Uranfordaville. He allegedly accepted tickets and took friends to the shows, prompting the fair association to demand repayment of over $100. Arrangements offer Ringling Bros. World’s Greatest Shows excursion rates to Danville on September 1.
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Montgomery County
Uranfordaville
Montgomery County Fair Association
The
Fair Association
Ringling Bros
Danville
United States
Wanted Writers at Home for Sioux City College
Advertises a writing at home position offering twenty five cents per hundred words. Promptness and good work required. Send ten cents for particulars with your application to The Sioux City Business College in Sioux City Town dated aug 19 Gn.
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Sioux City Business College
Sioux City
Town
Woman Attempts Suicide With Laudanum At Farm Near City
Last Thursday night Mrs John Bone of a farm near the city tried to take laudanum saying here goes. Her husband stopped her before she finished the dose. Dr Myers found the amount not enough to be dangerous with no known motive given. Also listing dress goods at Loeb's stores.
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John Bonebrake
Free Book Promises Cure for Lung Diseases
A pamphlet offering complete information on curing consumption and other lung ailments will be mailed free to readers. Address requests to Dr. Bartz at 3 Outer Ocean Building, Chicago, Illinois.
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Dr. Bartz
Outer Ocean Bild
Chicago, Il
Death of Aunt Isabel Henderson is recalled in Waynetown obituary
Aunt Isabel Henderson 75 died after months of illness at home south of town. Born Isabel Chapman January 1 1820 she married Alex Henderson October 12 1888 and had ten children. A longtime M E church member at Wesley she lived a faithful life. Funeral held with Rev Tinkham and Wesley cemetery burial. Go to the book store for the latest wallpaper.
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Henderson
M. E. Church
Wesley
Tinkham
Parke County Feud Ends With Wounding At Lane Home
Rockville Indiana August 13 The feud between Swaim and Lane families culminated with Preston Lane shooting Moses Swaim causing serious injuries. Constables attempting to arrest Lafayette Swaim were repelled as he barricaded his home. The governor referred the case to the sheriff who did not intervene. Lane remains in custody. MH Creek teachers plan a declamatory contest at Centennial Church Yeddo on the fourth Saturday night.
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Rockville
Ind
Swaim
Lane
Preston Lane
Moses Swaim
Caseyville
Lafayette Swaim
Ihe
MH Creek Township
Centennial Church
Yeddo
Landis to visit Maine for September speeches
Will visit Maine with invited Mr Landis delivering several speeches in September. He plans a campaign opening in the district mid September and then a comprehensive canvass of every county. Frank Reed sought a physician for his ailing wife near Salem church. by Monday he said she was fine.
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Landis
Maine
Frank Reed
Salem Church
Obay
Frank
Rumor of straw board mill pitch spreads in towns
Mr Banfield circulated a $15,000 mill offer across villages, raising suspicion as to whether a mill exists. James A. Coffing plans a Chicago trip. Mrs Martha A Coffing hosted dinner for relatives six miles northeast of town with many Cottings present. Hon D W Henry notes a revenue ruling on building and loan associations requiring stamps on money orders and bank checks. The Book Store announces retirement. Josephine Webb.
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Banfield
Covington
Ledger
James A. Coffing
Chicago
Martha A. Coffing
Tom Cotting
Warren County
L. B. Neal
Mort Cotting
Chas
Cotting
D. W. Henry
Terre Haute
Internal Revenue
N. B. Scott
Washington
Building and Loan
Crawfordsville Fair Tickets Promises Big Premiums and Races
The Montgomery county fair at Crawfordsville is set for Sept 5 with noted premium money and promising race events. The county Populats met at Veedersburg forming a central committee with Allen Helms as chairman and Frank Yerkes as secretary.
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Montgomery County
Crawfordsville
Vaederaburg
Allen Helms
Veedersburg
Frank Yerkes
Desertion of two Indiana soldiers and a ball game report
Deserters Ray Belle and Frank Frazier of Frankfort from Company lasth Indiana were arrested after returning home. They promise to report to camp within four days and then face court martial. A Mellott 12 Covington 3 game cited Scofield’s pitching for Mellott, noting Covington’s defeat by outsiders.
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Ray Belle
Frank Frazier
Frankfort
Indiana
Chickamauga
Hrm
Mellott
Covington
Scofield
Attica Ledger
Melcott
Diay Covington
State Fair Lights Plan Night Exhibition
The State Board of Agriculture contracts for electric lights at the State fair grounds and main buildings. Arc lights illuminate the grounds while four principal buildings use incandescent lighting. If nighttime operation is successful, the race track may be lit next year for a night race day.
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State Board of Agriculture
Health of the 158th Camp Conditions Defendably Sanitary
Col WH B Smith of the 158th Indiana volunteers defends camp health at Chickamauga Park Ga noting open grove setting high ridge perfect drainage and sun drying tents. He cites low sickness seven in hospital and about twenty one at quarters as troops prepare to move to Knoxville Tennessee and participate in a Dyer field review with 45 000 troops. New stock of ready made clothing at J Loeb's stores.
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Indianapolis News
Chickamauga Park
WH. B. Smith
Indiana
Knoxville
Tenn
Dyer Field
Snodgrass Hill
Corbett Kin Fatal Shootings and Estate Sale
Patrick Corbett shot his wife in San Francisco and then killed himself early Tuesday morning. On August 25 N R Webb will offer household goods of the late Mrs Phebus at the north part of town. Carl Evans aged six months died in the city on August 18 after an illness since Monday. Interment from the residence of W L Evans on August 18 at 10 30 A M.
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Sanfrancisco
Patrick Corbett
Jim Corbett
N. R. Webb
Phebus
Anness
Carl
Frank Evans
W. L. Evans
Runaway Delays Near Fair Grounds Injures Rider
Warren Simms narrowly escaped serious harm when a delivery dray horse ran away near Martin Clark's lumber office toward the fair grounds. The horse struck a gate post, tossing Simms and causing a deep head gash, bruising, and scratches. Dr. Henderson treated the wounds. Simms recovered from shock. A bystander narrowly avoided being struck as the frightened animal brushed Moharry. The horse remained uninjured. this was its third recent runaway.
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Warren Simms
Warren
Simms
Martin Clark
Fair Grounds
Mort Cofffing
Henderson
Seco
Bold Robbery Strikes Rob Roy Home of Keefer Family
A bold Saturday night robbery at the home of R. D. Keefer in Rob Roy saw a thief enter Ira Keefer’s clothes and steal a gold watch and fifteen dollars, while Israel Keefer’s clothing yielded a plug of tobacco and twenty cents. The thief avoided R. D. Keefer’s room as family members stirred, prompting Rab Roy residents to lock their doors before bed.
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R. D. Keefer
Rob Roy
Ira Keefer
Israel Keefer
Rab Roy
Sunday Law Fisticuffs Over Shoes At Stringtown
Postmaster Thomas Rowell clashed with Milt Cox on a Sunday over an assault case and a separate charge for selling shoes, both fines upheld by Judge L P Miller. Rowell questioned the law on stamps, but the judge declined to answer. The item ends with an ad for Robb's meat market.
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Thomas Rowell
Stringtown
Coal Creek
Milt Cox
Mr. Rowell
Cox
Esq
L. P. Miller
Rowell
Miller
Sunday Country Dinner outing of local residents
Last Sunday Frank Smith Wil King Elmer Bowers Will Kreusch Maude Gray Lena Kreusch Anna Kreusch and Maggie Slattery drove to the country for a day. They had dinner at Truman Orahoods and supper at the Loch well and reported a most enjoyable time with a pleasant return in the cool evening.
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Frank Smith
Wil! King
Elmer Bowers
Will Kreusch
Maude Gray
Lena Kreusch
Anna Kreusch
Maggie Slattery
Truman Orahood
Loch
Stoup reports wife’s successful gallstone removal
Wm Stoup of Wabash township visited the Republican office on Tuesday and shared that his wife, long plagued by ill health, had eight large gall stones removed by Dr Orahood of Coal Creek last week. He said the operation relieved her and he believes the cure permanent, noting his unusually good spirits.
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Wm. Stoup
Wabash Township
Orahood
Coal Creek
Baseball Injury At Germantown Diamond
Vic Vandevoir of Grape Creek was struck on the head by a line drive at Germantown diamond during a Sunday game between Johnson Street Stars and a Grape Creek select squad. A ruptured blood vessel caused heavy bleeding before surgeon aid arrived. Dr. Walton treated him as the batter, Froese, pitched a curve that led to the accident, and Vandevoir was removed from play.
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Danville
Vic Vandevoir
Grape Creek
Germantown
Walton
Johnson Street Stars
Froese
Mustered Out Soon Regiments To Be Mustered Out
The government decided to muster out 50 000 volunteer soldiers soon. The 158th, now at Chickamauga after moving from Indianapolis, including company G of this city, is ordered to a better camp in Tennessee. Friends believe it will be among the first regiments muster out.
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158Th
Chickamauga
Indianapolis
Tennessee
Dick Merry tan Buys Toy Tolls for Surprise Gift
For weeks Dick Merry tan bought up toy pistols drums and boys toys at reduced prices. He planned for a surprise gift after his wife gave birth to a girl, making the toys cheap to acquire.
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Dick Merry~ Tan
Bad Runaway Injures Rider in Williamsport Run
Joel Watts and lawyer Billings from Williamsport rode from Fountain when the horse grew frightened at the ferry and ran away. Watts suffered a deep five inch head gash. Billings was uninjured. Dr Swank treated Watts and he is recovering well.
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Joel Watts
Lawyer Billings
Williamsport
Fountain
Mr. Billings
Dr. Swank
Portland Arch
High School Examinations Text
During the week before the fair examinations will be held at the High School Building on Wednesday Thursday and Friday September 7 8 and Yth for credit in conditioned or advanced work New pupils may be examined for entrance at an uncertain time Notify to participate so questions can be prepared Look for examination program in Covington papers September 2 W P Hart City Schools
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Covington
W. P. Hart
Covington Offered 500 Factory Jobs Inquiry
The Commercial Club secretary reports a large eastern corporation asks what Covington would contribute to locate a year round factory employing 500 men. Citizens are urged to meet and discuss the proposal as a possible investment, though a 300-job plant seems too costly.
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W. HL. Miles
Commercial Club
Covington
Pleasant Wedding at Baptist Church for Turner and Graham
A large crowd gathered at the Baptist Church Wednesday evening to witness the marriage of Geo. W. Turner and Mise Lottie Graham. Rev. Spainhour joined the couple in matrimony at 9:15 PM as guests offered congratulations.
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Baptist Church
Geo. W. Turner
Mise Lottie Graham
Re Spainhour
Illinois
Fountain County
Annie McDonald
Clyde Board
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Bob Pierce
Fron
Loeb’s
County Teachers Institute
Attica
Presbyterian Sunday School
Mellett
Dickie” Merryman
Pho
Allen Shatf
Parke County
East Side Square
Building Association
Josephine Webb
Crawfordsville Fair
Bear Creek Cemetery
Bear Creek
Portland
P. N. Cox
Col. Smith
J. Loeb’s
Corbett
Noyal
the Sunday Law
Robb'a
Bergdahl & Roger's
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