Bridge Foremar Badly Injured In Wabash River Work
Herrmann Jackers of Chicago, a foreman for steel workers on the Big Four bridge project, was seriously injured Monday when a derrick beam cross bar failed. A steel cable dropped the beam, cutting and crushing the left side of his head and injuring his left foot. He was treated at St. Elizabeth hospital in Danville after initial care by Dr Wert and the railroad physician.
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Herrmann Jackers
Chicago
Wabash River
Jaegers
Christmas greetings and local obituaries in mixed notices
Mrs Levi Mead died Monday at Alva Meade's home. Mrs Ella Laube returns home for the holidays. Mr and Mrs Wm Laube’s daughter Myra and Alys with father. Mrs Olive Ennis improving. Mrs Sophia Watts and family visiting Attica. Mrs Manford Marcness of Chicago visiting parents. Ticket office at the place discontinued due to small business. Several residents spending Christmas with relatives in Rossville and Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whee
Myra
Alys
J. O. Tiattee
Fowler
Christhias
Wm. Laube
Ella Laube
Fallois
Wabash Rail
Albert Santmyer
Dauenter
Rossville
Levi Mead
Alva Meade
Olive Ennis
Sophia Watts
Attica
Manford Marcness
Christmas Holiday Notices and Local Social Roundup
Wilford McComas spends Christmas with his mother and daughters while Berle Haines returns home for holiday vacation. William Lucas teaching at Darlington visits family. Ralph Williams and families also at home for holidays. January Circuit Court opens January 7. several students from Purdue and Wisconsin University spend break with relatives. Town sees measles illnesses among children. The Lyric Theater features Captain Fly By Night and Fightine Blood rounds. Martha MeComas and Ruth MeComas travel to Indianapolis for a few days.
Christmas gathering honors Lewsader wedding anniversary
A family Christmas meal followed by a room filled with gifts from a decorated tree. Mr and Mrs AL Lewsader hosted their daughter Mrs Hears Rowe and relatives including Don Lewsader Mack Yerkes Vernon Pruitt Kelley Sophia Rowe and many Lewsaders from Covington Hillsboro Veedershboro Paris and Central Park on December 22, marking their 8th wedding anniversary with a festive dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Ro Lewsader
Mrs. Hears Rowe
A. R. Lew
Vader
Don
T. J. Lewsader
Mack Yerkes
Vernon
Pruitt Kelley
Sophia Rowe
Herry Rowe
Covington
Claude Lewsader
Central Park
Gould Leach
Veedershboro
S. E. Lewsader
Hillsboro
R. N. Hurt
Paris
Christmas visit reports from regional families
The passage lists numerous families and relatives visiting or hosting during Christmas in various towns. Names include Mattern Engine and Snes clipnmer Moe Roy Pellaven of Cavington and others from Mee, New roan, Taneter, Terre TWaate, Linten, Attica, Stone Bluff, and Newy Cates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atea
Moe
Roy Pellaven
Cavington
Thomas
Tat
Helen Oshern
New _ roan
Edward Nicklas
Lester Millikan and
Taneter
Relatives Attend Sunday Church Event and Theft Report
The text notes relatives at a church gathering and mentions a thief stealing ten glass items from a residence. It also references individuals like Fanny Stockdale and Ralph Leinity, plus visits by Mses Avanella and Velpin, and a hospital recovery update for Dice after surgery.
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Fanny Stockdale
Ralch Leinity
Vessten
Mises Avanella
Velpiner
Vermillion County Court House Contract Let
Vermillion County awarded the courthouse contract at Newport to TLN. Good & Co. of Columbus for 262 520.00 for the building. Freya Bros. of Indianapolis to supply heating, plumbing and water system for 18 429.00. Marrs Tunner Co. of Danville Illinois to handle electric wiring for 5 980.00. Total 286 929.00, below architect estimate by about 5 000. Bonds sold at a premium of 8 27.60 about 15 800.00 under cost. County expresses satisfaction.
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Newport
Vermillion County
TLN. Good & Co
Columbus
Freya Bros
Indianapolis
Marrs _Tunner Co
Danville
New Masonic Officers Elected in City
The local Masonic lodge elected new officers for 1924 at Wednesday night meeting. W M Jeanne Sellers led the slate with BF Podine as Senior Warden and Claude Gardner as Junior Warden. Lawton named Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne T. Sellers
W. M. Hire
BF. Podine
S. W. Claude FE. Gardner
D. W. Wow
Lawton
Pastelavion el Vomenics
Presbyterian Church Sunday Services and New Year Message
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Robert YW Mohdieney as superintendent. Pastor preaches at 11 00 a m and 5 00 p m Elijah B Johnson will speak. Christian Endeavor 6 15 p m led by Catrin Donlap. Invitation to attend all services and a New Year reflection urging room for Christ in business and heart.
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Sehoud
A. Im
Robert YW. Mohdieney
Elijah B. Johnson
Dia
Hone 116 The Re
Publican notes fragmentary item about a postal or local matter labeled hone 116 with unclear context or outcome. Readable elements mention a public notice format and potential official involvement, but full details are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publican
Change of Business Association in Hillsboro
The business partnership of J. W Shuler of Waynetown and C. C Crumtey of Hillsboro is dissolved to take effect January first. Shuler will reside in Waynetown and continue the undertaking business with assistant Emmet Grenard, a graduate embalmer with Barnhill Undertaking Co Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W Shuler
Woasnetown
C. C Crumtey
Hillsboro
Shuler
Waynetown
Emmet Fireenard
Sfp
Grenard
Eliza Tamlin Tomlin Passes Away
Mrs. Eliza Shuler Tomlin died Saturday evening at County Parm. Undertaking services were arranged with local officials and hospice women to prepare for burial. Details are incomplete due to damaged transcript but indicate funeral arrangements in Rio Metiqvehey and Weeks Spe district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lize Shuler Tomlin
County Parm
Rio
Fragmented OCR Note From Historical Page
Unclear readable fragments mention a person and places with partial words. Core details, dates, or events are not identifiable from the legible text.
County Official Death by Own Action in Park County
Walter J. Chapman, Park County treasurer, killed himself Saturday morning with a 25 automatic. He bought a revolver at a hardware store, returned home, wrote a note, then shot himself in his barn. He left a wife and five children and a cryptic message mentioning private papers and family papers.
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Walter J. Chapman
Park County
Hfe
Cyril Connelly
Mather
Goa
Daddy Chanran
John En Jibelle Va
Fist Jean
Dts
Defeats Persusville in Narrow Playoff Tilt
An unclear game report notes C. UL. 8 defeating Persusville in a tense contest at an unnamed venue. Details are garbled, but the summary indicates a close finish and a notable scoring sequence.
Christmas Gatherings in Villa Grove Area
The piece notes residents visiting and entertaining during Christmas. Mentions Perryville students, the Caves Vacation, Manvard Richardson, and families from Villa Grove. Others include Moyne Mitchell hosting Nell. Emilia Keller entertaining Stan Keller and family. J O M Davis and wife hosting Christmas dinner with Genevieve and Janet Davis. Nelson Noels and others at a Christmas tree in West Liberty.
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Villa Grove
Jelies
Albert Saliers
Ruby Tremble
Danville
Moyne Mitchell
Nell
Emiia Keller
Stantun Keller
Silverwood
J. OM. Davis
Miles Lindley
Genevieve
Janet Davis
Melina Richardson
Nelson Noels
Lynn
Lois Richardson
Gwendoline Harmen
West Liberty
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Pan Bureau
Mrs
Charles Clark
Paz
Wilford McComas
Berle Haines
Buck Jones and
Eileen Percy
Fast Mail
LYRIC
William Lucas
Darlington
Circuit Court
Mondas
Oearnt
Randelph
Newtown
Buseness
Fronia Bender
Louie Mae
Yuedatons $S
Nek Balkein As
Renee Cf Piety Dee Oly
Ralph Williams
G. W. Williams
Edwin Lambvieht
Wi Mois University
Claude Rose
Purdue University
Peter Ost
N. G. Harlowe
Miss Ger_ trade
H. G .Ost
Murray Harden
FF. R. Harden
Spain
Johnnie Walker
Tye Mes
Martha MeComas
Miss Ruth
Indianapol
Levies MeComas
Arthur ZieBarian
Eli Nix Ros
SBS
C.F. Loewe
David Tatbert
Lewis Strawser
Riley
Terre Twaate
Macdsock
Linten
Str. Alison
Ee Galloway
George Remster
Stone Bluff
Mahlon Bodine
Tsadore Strader
Glen Galloway
Fred Layton
Roy Kilby
Grandia Kilby
William Nicklas
Newy Cates
Dice
Psiienan
Dive
Wood Heath
Vermillion County Court House
Presbyterian Church
Change OF Business Association
Hiilsboro
Eliza Tamlin
C. UL
Persusville
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