Landis Proposes Bill To Prevent Railroad Wrecks
Congressman Charles B. Landis arrives and drafts a bill to require auto matic block signaling for major railroads. He says the system could have prevented President Spencer’s death in the Southern system wreck. A rumor links Fred Landis to the House doorkeeper race in the sixtieth Congress, which Landis denies.
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Charles B. Landis
Spencer
Washington
Fred Landis
C. B. Landis
Indianapolis Star
Presbyterian Church Sermons Next Sunday
The pastor will preach next Sunday morning and evening at the usual hours. Morning subject is The Great Challenge and evening topic is What do we Know About Heaven. Special music will be performed.
J Loeb’s Store Adurges Reliable Goods Call
For the best and most reliable goods, call at J. Loeb's Store for quality items and dependable service advertised to shoppers seeking trusted merchandise.
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J. Loeb’s
Madden Files Suit Over Clerk Office Claim
County Clerk elect Madden sues Clerk Bryant to determine who qualifies as clerk under the law. Judge Schoonever and Judge Rabb hear the case. outcome expected promptly as the 1901 law ruling and January 1 1908 commission date are in dispute. Also note Spence Smith & Spence advertise Covington handkerchief assortment.
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Madden
Bryant
Schoonever
Rabb
Wabash Loses Suit Over Depot Land Dispute
The Wabash Railway failed to prove a claim to land needed for a depot move examined in the county courts. Judge Rabb ruled in favor of the Illinois Central, which has possessed the property for over twenty years, potentially guiding an appeal to a higher court. Attorneys included Victor Ringer and J T Hays for the Central and Stuart Hammond Bros for the Wabash.
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Wabash Ry
Illinois Central Ry
Central
Wabash
Stuart
Hammond & Bros
LaFayette
West LaFayette
Court House Janitor Appointed by County Commissioners
Mont Crane was reappointed janitor at the court house and grounds by the county commissioners for a one year term starting Wednesday.
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Mont Crane
Court House
County Attorney Reappointed by County Board
The Board of county commissioners re-appointed William Cox as attorney for the ensuing year. Cox served well in the past year and the board believes his continued service best serves the county. Special prices on ladies and children's cloaks and furs at The Leader.
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Board of County Commissioners
William Cox
Cox
New County Health Officer Named for Four-Year Term
Dr. E A Gilson was appointed County Board of Health officer by the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday afternoon. The four year term follows the retirement of Mr. Hilderbrand and the outgoing Dr. C L Myers.
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E A Gilson
County Board of Health
Board of Commissioners
Dr. Gilson
C. L. Myers
Hilderbrand
Not Dead Yet Surprises Family After False Death Claim
About a month after a man was killed at the Seminary street crossing of the C B L in Danville, relatives identified the body as Charles Neal of Perrysville. Doubts lingered yet many mourned. Friday night the real Neal appeared alive, saying he had been husking corn near Ambia.
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Seminary Street
Danville
Charles Neal
Perrysville
Neal
Ambia
New Fur Accessories at J Loeb's Store
Fur boas overcoats scarves and caps feature in the newest styles at J Loeb's Store with low prices highlighted for shoppers seeking stylish bargains.
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J. Loeb’s
New Carnation by Dorner & Son Rivaling Fiancée
Dorner & Son of Lafayette Indiana announce a new car nation called the Winona a pearly pink bloom destined as a specialty for the 190s They reportedly rejected selling any blooms while already drawing interest and offers after the 310000 price tag attached to their Fiancée. There is money in flowers.
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Dorner & Son
Lafayette
Ind
Winona
Dorners
Election Tangle in Washington Township Trusty Row
The article notes trouble for Robert A. Butler as township trustee in Williamsport Warren County. With no advisory board and two elected officials declining to qualify, only Milt Keister remains ready to serve, raising questions on legal expenditures. The outcome hinges on whether a single board member can authorize payments.
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Washington Township
Warren County
Williamsport
Robert A. Butler
Butler
J.H. Ringer
Isaac Slauter
Milt Keister
Mr. Butler
Ringer
Mr. Slauter
Attica Press
Xmas Gift Guide Goes to M. Board
A brief note invites readers to visit M. Board for Christmas presents. It highlights the store as a destination for seasonal gifts and suggests selecting items suitable for holiday gifting.
Sheridan for Congress in Ninth Indiana district
Frankfort will have a candidate for congress in the Ninth Indiana district two years hence. Harry C. Sheridan appears poised for the nomination to succeed Charles B. Landis. A Times interview yielded no pledge, but hinted at 1908 ambitions. Ratcliff of Fountain county also figures as a candidate since Tipton.
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Frankfort
Indiana
Harry C. Sheridan
Charles B. Landis
Sheridan
the Times
Times
Tipton
Fountain County
O. B. Ratcliff
Sudden Death Strikes Mrs Mollis Muns in Hillsboro
Mrs Mollis Muns of Wayne town died suddenly Monday afternoon at 4 o clock at her sister Mrs James Horn s home in Hillsboro. She had attended a birthday dinner for her brother in law James Horn but complained of pleurisy pain. A physician and then a second doctor were called but she died an hour later. Her maiden name was Dochtermine and she was about fifty. She leaves two sons and a husband.
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Mollis Muns
Waynetown
James Horn
Hillsboro
Munns
Burgy
Muonns
Dochtermine
Robbery at the Well Ends in Sandbag Attack on John Parks
John Parks was attacked near his home around 8 pm as he returned from the well. A sand bag or similar object was used to strike him behind the head, and $300 plus his pocketbook were stolen. His wife and Mr. Winter aided him indoors. Parks survives with a bad night but no serious injury expected. The assailant likely knew Parks habits and money.
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John Parks
Mr. Parks
Oscar Winter
Mr. Winter
Danville
Parks
Perrysville
Old Mail Carrier Jacob Sanger Dies at 88 in Attica
Jacob Sanger known as the Old Mail Carrier died at his Attica home aged eighty eight. A Tennessee native born in 1818 he came to the county at age five and carried mail between Attica and Cramer for years. He served a year in the Civil War but was discharged for disability and left behind eighteen children from three marriages.
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Jacob Sanger
Attica
Tennessee
Cramer
Fountain County Teachers Meet in Attica
Fountain county teachers held their annual meeting in Attica over Friday and Saturday. The event showcased the county's educational progress with a strong program and an executive session discussing advances in school work. The meeting adjourned Saturday afternoon. We have Goodyear Glove rubbers in all sizes. Coleman Reeves and Coleman.
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Fountain County
Attica
Goodyear
Coleman, Reeves & Coleman
Mayor's Court Handles Drunkenness Cases In Local Patrol
In Mayor Heath's court Charley Hole faced charges of drunken and disorderly conduct from Saturday. He paid a fine of 10.01 dollars. Charles Vanhook and Alf Bartley were arraigned for the same offense. Bartley paid and was released while Vanhook remained jailed for default.
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Heath
Marshall Rabb
Charley Hole
Charley
Charles Vanhook
Alf Bartley
Bartley
Vanhook
A R Heath’s Patent Remedy Claim
A R Heath advertises a liniment formula for neuralgia and general cures. The tonic mix uses oil origanum in alcohol with opium and camphor gum. claims include instant relief for typhoid pneumonia, fevers, rheumatism, consumption, and cold prevention.
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Milton Wright
Wm. Vogt
Mary Martin
A. R. Heath
Sorosis outskirts sale at special price
Sorosis wa rskirts offered at 98 cents, marked down from 1.25. Spence Smith and Spence handle the sale.
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Spence, Smith & Spence
Denaturized Alcohol Education From Dr Wiley
The Department of Agriculture under Dr. Wiley issues bulletins explaining denaturized alcohol sources and manufacture. It notes small scale distilling is unlikely profitable due to regulations, and outlines principal uses from illumination to varnish and ether. Industrial alcohol may compete with petroleum if priced around forty cents per gallon at 95 percent strength.
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Department of Agriculture
Dr. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Wiley
Mush and Milk Supper at Snoddy's Mill
A mush and milk supper will be held at Snoddy's mill in the store building on Saturday night December 8. Pie and cake will be served to those who do not eat mush. Proceeds benefit the Coal Creek chapel church. All are invited.
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Snoddy’s
Coal Creek Chapel
the Presbyterian Church
Marriage Licenses Issued by Clerk Bryant
The report lists issued licenses including George W Vaughn with Lillian O Loyd Charlies C Campbell with Na oma L Reade Lawrence O Gephart with Eva M Wade Charles R Livengood with Isa Miller Joseph A Miller with Mary M Isley Gus Schmid with Catharine Ungerer John E Roop with Clara Johnston J McDonald Adamson with Leticia McLaughlin Wilbur Hines with Florence E Howard Leonard Spencer with Jeston Tucker Millard Cates with Dessa B Summers Elias B Dotson with Alice Stull The Bend M E church festival Monday night drew a large crowd and proved financially successful.
Faculty Banquets Honor C H S Football Team
City teachers and school board members entertained the C H S football team at Mrs. John Glascock's home Tuesday evening. Trustees and wives joined, twenty five place settings, with a program led by Supt Kaufman. Spence Smith Spence offered heavy fleeced union suits at 90 cents.
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John Glascock
Supt. Kaufman
Mens
Spence, Smith & Spence
Sheriff-elect Dan Teague to oversee Springs tract timber work
The Warren Review notes Dan Teague, sheriff-elect, has moved from Independence to Williamsport and will work between now and January 1 on timber removal from the Springs tract of the Brandenburg estate recently bought by Robert Lank and others. He is expected to visit the sheriff's office and courtroom to fulfill duties.
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Dan Teague
Independence
Williamsport
Brandenburg
Robert Lank
Dan
Warren Review
Revival services planned by Burnside church pastor
Pastor W G Wessels of Burnside's Church schedules a 10 30 Sunday Dec 16 preaching service and revival meetings to involve the community. he will speak on The Aims and Need of the Sunday School. Also, Presbyterian bazar set for Dec 12–13 with a 2 pm start and supper.
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W. G. Wessels
Burnside’s
Indianapolis pension attorney indicted for mail fraud in Georgia land scheme
P H Fitzgerald of Indianapolis, editor of the American Tribune, faces two federal counts for using the mails to defraud stockholders in an organization to buy Georgia land and town lots. The scheme involved $35,000 he supposedly withholds from investors. Alyaea Kellogg, on trial in Tippecanoe County, should face similar punishment.
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P. H. Fitzgerald
Indianapolis
The
American Tribune
Federal Grand Jury
Georgia
Alyaea Kellogg
Tippecanoe County
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Covington, Spence, Smith & Spence
New Board of Health Officer
Frankfor Attorney
Mayor’s Court
A.R. Heath
Uncle Sam
George W. Vaughn and
Lillian O. Loyd
Charlies C. Campbell
Naoma L. Reade
Lawrence O. Gephart
Eva M. Wade
Charles R. Livengood
Isa Miller
Joseph A. Miller and
Mary M. Isley
Gus Schmid
Catharine Ungerer
John E. Roop
Clara Johnston
J. McDonald Adamson
Leticia McLaughlin
Wilbur Hines
Florence E. Howard
Leonard Spencer and
Jeston Tucker
Millard Cates and
Dessa B. Summers
Elias B. Dotson and
Alice Stull
Leader
Bend M.E
School Board
K. of P. Notice
M. Board’s
Louise E. Goodheart
Jerre Goodheart
Homer Newman
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