Narrowly Escapes Death As Boy Struck By Train
Robert Henson, 16, son of Rev. Henson, was hit by No 1 passenger train on the Big Four crossing at Veedersburg while driving his father's milk wagon. The wagon was wrecked, Henson badly injured with a broken leg and head and arm wounds. He was taken to Culver hospital in Crawfordsville, then showed signs of improvement. Brownie, beloved by locals, survived with friends mourning the accident but relief that he lives.
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Veedersburg
Roberts Henson
Henson
Ross
Culver Hospital
Crawfordsville
Brownie
Booe Sues for Possession in Fulton Township Case
A civil action was heard before Justice Simms in Fulton township with Jerry Booe suing Elmer Shoaf for possession. The jury trial began at 1 PM and extended past supper, with one vote enough to favor defendant Shoaf amid a large crowd and multiple attorneys on both sides.
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Fulton Township
Simms
Jerry Booe
Elmer Shoaf
Shoaf
Mexican War Veteran Erasmus Vickery Dies at 77
Erasmus Vickery, last surviving Mexican War hero and Civil War veteran, died Sunday at his Fountain County home aged nearly 77. He fell ill Friday and declined after a brief recovery. funeral held Tuesday at 2:30 pm from Chauncey Vickery’s home with G A R and Rev H K Fox presiding, burial in Mt Hope Cemetery. He raised a family and lived his life in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erasmus Vickery
Hicks
Mr. Vickery
Fountain County
Chauncey
South Fourth Street
H. K. Fox
Presbyterian Church
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Obituary for Sarah E. Lemon Miller
Sarah E. Lemon Miller wife of James W. Miller died Friday at 4 pm aged 43 years 9 months 5 days She left a husband a daughter three sons an aged mother two sisters and a brother all present except daughter Nellie and sister Druzilla Ward Interment was at Lemon cemetery services led by Rev Wm Glover with Pocahontas lodge members She was noted for selfless acts and valued friendships The notice ends with local advertising for W L Douglas Shoes at J Loeb's Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah E. Lemon
James W. Miller
Spirit Land
Nellie
Druzilla Ward
Wm. Glover
Lemon Cemetery
Pocahontas Lodge
Veedersburg School Board Announces Incoming Staff
Veedersburg city school board reveals the planned selections for the next year led by Supt E C Dodson and Principal N Lucile McCarty. Also named are Henry G Newton science and E W Kirk for grades seven and six assignments with several teachers for five through primary grades and a music post pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Dodson
Prin. High
N. Lucile McCarty
Harry G. Newton
E. W. Kirk
Daily Simmerman
Anna Williams
Margaret Sullivan
Maye Bingham
Edith Miller
Belle Lockridge
News
Shawnee Man Gains With New 20 HP Auto
Chancy Galloway of Shawnee reports a new 20 horsepower Auron runabout acquired early this month. He is superintendent of Shawnee's telephone system and uses the auto to service about 300 phones more efficiently than by horse and buggy. He only notes losing a hub cap and solid tires with no other issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancy Galloway
Shawnee
The Kingman Fair Opens With Big Agricultural Exhibit
The Kingman Agricultural Society hosts the fourth annual fair in Kingman from Sept 3 to 6. Directors promise a stronger exhibit than ever with harness races under American Trotting Association rules and a racing program including free-for-all pace and trot events, running races, and fox hound contests with purses ranging from 6 to 320 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman Agricultural Society
Kingman
American Trotting Association
Runaway wagon crushes North Third man Frank Murry
Frank Murry a 52 year old teamster of North Third street was killed when a wagon rolled on him after a box load shift near the depot crossing. George Port witnessed the incident and Murry died of internal hemorrhage about 3 30 p m. The funeral is set for 3 p m at Mt Hope cemetery with family of a wife and two children.
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Frank Murry
North Third Street
Canning Factory
George Port
Murry
Port
Blackberrying
Mt. Hope Cemetery
The District Pow Wow Draws Large At tica Crowd
The Red Men district held its annual Pow wow in At tica with fifteen to twenty thousand attendees from area counties. A parade at 11 o clock framed the event and Congressman Jim Watson of Rushville spoke at Ravine Park. The city was festively decorated. a street wedding and fireworks capped the evening. The next Pow wow will be held in this city.
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Attica
Jim Watson
Rushville
Ravine Park
Piano War Ends at Freedom Church Meeting
Rev. A L Carney led a ten day revival at Freedom church near Wallace ending a piano dispute. The congregation re organized electing new officers and drafting fourteen governing articles. Debts are paid and harmony restored. A local ad notes a silk petticoat sale at W B Colemans.
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A. L. Carney
Freedom Church
Wallace
Unusual Find While Drilling Near City Plant
While boring a 10 inch well near the city water plant last Friday, a drill reached 60 feet and brought up fragments of wood from a log depth. The wood type could not be determined from the fragments.
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Attica Press
Woman Seeks Mrs Hancock Over Furnishings Loss
John Minnick of Stone Bluff Jud is in the city seeking Mrs John Hancock who sold him household furniture, the husband’s property, and left for Danville. Minnick has not located her. 7.0 says 70 dollars. The husband refused to surrender the furniture. hotel rumor proved false. Danville Democrat. Early fall dress goods arrive at J Loeb store.
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John Minnick
Stone Bluff
Jud
John Hancock
Danville
Minnick
Aetna
Cain Township Teachers Selected for Ensuing Year
Trustee Keeling of Cain Township names Hillsboro School staff at Hillsboro John Hershberger as Supt Emma Moore principal Bertha Hormel English and Latin Fred McBroom grades 6 and 7 Bess Sumner grades 4 and 5 Joy Miller grades 2 and 3 Bonnie Gambold Grade 1 and primary Ellis School S H Fine principal Pearl Livengood primary Bever School A H McElwee Boggs School Miss Beulah Miller
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Keeling
Cain Township
Hillsboro
John Hershberger
Emma Moore
Bertha Hormel
Fred McBroom
Bess Sumner
Joy Miller
Bonnie Gambold
Ellis
S. H. Fine
Pearl Livengood
Bever
A. H. McElwee
Boggs
Beulah Miller
Death of William Gray pioneer of Newtown dies aged 95
William Gray one of Newtowns oldest citizens died last Tuesday at his home from old age. Born January 3 1822 in Pennsylvania he moved to Indiana in 1852 helping settle a thriving farming community. He married Sarah Ann Persing in 1848 and had five children. A Presbyterian and charter Mason, he helped found the Newtown lodge and was among its last survivors. Funeral held Thursday at 10 am with interment in Newtown cemetery.
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William Gray
Newtown
Pennsylvania
Janary
Sarah Ann Persing
Indiana
Mr. Gray
Mississippi Valley
Masonic Lodge
Gray
Jacob Schermerhorn
Newtown Cemetery
Indiana 1906 Dead Total and Disease Causes
State Board of Health figures show 1906 Indiana deaths total around 12.5 per 1000 population. Contagious diseases including tuberculosis typhoid diphtheria and scarlet fever accounted for about a quarter of fatalities. Nervous system and related diseases 4156. circulatory 2976. respiratory 4202. infancy 1766. old age 1280. external causes 9384.
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State Board of Health
Indiana
Bright
Bryan to Sound the Keynote in Lafayette Banquet
James K. Risk of Lafayette reports that William Jennings Bryan will deliver the chief address at the Jackson Club banquet in Lafayette. The event, moved from January 8 to accommodate Bryan, is set for September 11 with leaders from across Indiana and the nation attending to hear outlines of the 1908 Democratic platform.
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James K. Risk
Lafayette
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Jackson Club
New Orleans
Indiana
Newtown Sees Funeral for Miss Prudence Gilcrist
The funeral for Prudence Gilcrist, who died at her Newtown home Monday, was held Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Staf ford conducted the Methodist services with interment at North Vernon. She had lived with her brother Rev. Edward Gilcrist, the Presbyterian pastor, for five years after moving from Irvington.
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Prudence Gilcrist
Newtown
Stafford
Methodist Church
North Vernon
Miss Gilcrist
Rev
Edward Gilcrist
Irvington
Gilcrist
Star Brand Shoes Sale at East Side Square
Star brand shoes are offered for sale only at W. B. Coleman's location on the East Side square, with exclusive availability noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Coleman’s
East Side Square
Star Brand
iEast Side Square
Covington Base Ball Club Seeks Strong Season Start
The Covington base ball club changed management from Fred Harden to Farmer McMahon last week. McMahon rebuilt a debt free club two years ago and was re elected. A series of games with Veedersburg and Curoeais are planned, a Sunday clash with Veedersburg had been scheduled but an accident delayed it. Umpiring is stressed as fair and all players are urged to attend and support a clean, sportsmanlike game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington Tall Club
Fred Harden
Farmer McMahon
Farmer
Veedersburg
Curoeais
Covington and Veedersburg
Ball Park
Erasmus Vickery A Loyal Soldier Dies At 76 In Fountain County
Erasmus Vickery born August 30 1830 died August 18 1907 aged 76 years 11 months and 18 days a lifelong Fountain County resident. A Mexican War private in Co D 5th Indiana Vols he later served in the Civil War as 1st lieutenant of Co I 40th Indiana and was discharged for disability. He was later commissioned 1st lieutenant in the Wabash Guards. He leaves many friends including grandchildren and is remembered as a good citizen and true lover of country.
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Erasmus Vickery
Fountein County
Mexico
Co. D
Ind
Robert M. Evans
40Th Ind
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Aid
The Miller family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for support during the illness and death of their wife and mother. James W. Miller and Family.
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James W. Miller
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Big Four
Knickerbocker
Foy
Booe
Merryman Bros
W. L. Douglas
J. Loeb’s
Kingman Fair
J. Loeb
P. J McMahon
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