Governor Pardons Youths At Indiana Reform School
Gov. James P. Goodrich, touring the Indiana reformatory at Jeffersonville, found two boys aged fourteen and sixteen in short trousers serving one to five years for auto theft. He ordered the younger pardoned and the older transferred to Plainfield’s Indiana Boy's school, citing unjustage. He acted to temper justice with mercy and seek reform over punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
Plainfield
Goodrich
Advert for Chamberlain's Tablets claims better digestion
A promotional line urges readers to enjoy meals by eating moderately, masticating well, and spacing five hours between meals. It promises Chamberlain's Tablets after supper will make meals a real pleasure.
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Chamberlain
Mellott Gossip and Deaths Reach Local Readers
Melott residents share visits and local news from Wyn Daote to Mellott. Isaac Riley grows ill. Roy Porter dies of spinal meningitis at 18. Anna Devoss passes at 52 with funeral at North Christian church. Bert Oyler seeks lunch and cigar stand privilege at winter sale. Nearby travels include Wallace Furr and Robert Simmons. Jessica Neal visits Linden. Rev. Martin family in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Riley
Mellott
Rev
Martin
Troy
Ohio
Julia, Crumley
Arkansas
Bert Oyler
Wallace Furr
Reynolds
Robert Simmons
Detroit
Mich
Nellie Furr
Fowler
Ada Neal
Mae Neal
Linden
Roy Porter
Albert Porter
Netown
Carl Laighty
Baptist
Netytown
Anna Devoss
Christopher
Elen Washburn Bever
Cain Township
Fountain County
Ind
Alonzo Devoss
Mary
Mandy
Frank
Nina
Bertha
North Christian Church
Sando
Wingate
Bever
Hillsboro
Father John's Medicine Promises Strength Against Grippe
The ad claims cold and grip germs strike the weak, and that Father John's Medicine builds energy to resist illness. It touts a gentle laxative effect to eliminate impurities and guarantees no alcohol or dangerous drugs. Declares 60 years in use.
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Father John
Local Christmas News From Old Kentucky and Surrounding Areas
Births, marriages, and holiday gatherings are reported across towns including Old Kentucky. Emma Loveta Snyder is welcomed, while neighbors host festive gatherings, dinners, and oysters for Mulrhy Christmas celebrations. A marriage unites Alis, Hamilton and John Kevy of Hillsboro and more local ties are noted.
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Alva Snyder
Emma Loveta
Mann
Silverwood
Wilbur Cartwright
Alis
Hamilton
John Kevy
Hillsboro
Public sale at W H Martin farm near Covington
Auction set for January 6 1920 at 10 30 a m on the W H Martin farm three miles northeast of Covington or one mile west of Salem church. Items include horses cattle hogs farming implements wagons harness and miscellaneous goods with terms: cash under five dollars and nine month credit for larger sums. Lunch to be served and local news notes follow.
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W. H. Martin
Covington
Salem Church
Kinney Patchmore
Ira Ban
Janesville
Syracuse
John Deer Welker
Rebecca Martin Mike Smith
J. E. Romine
Ladies Aid Society of
Salem
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Norma Talmadge
Eugene O’brien
LUXE
Annie
Julie Kendal
de Luxe
Mooresville Sanitarium
Mooresville
Florence
Mayer’s Hardware
Norwalk Burial Vault
Stee Reinfore
Hewy
Leroy Pope, Mig. Williamspert
Charley McCollum
Wyndaote Mich
Rome Shultz
Indianapolis
Rela
Old Kentuck
Mr. Hafer
Danville
Ed Grubbs
Theodore Grubbs
Granville Grubbs
Mahlon
Bodne
John DeHaven
Roy DeHaven
L. W. Bodine
Icy Strader
Roy
Lucile
Herschel Lewsader
Lewszeder
Greencastle
H. Thomas
Lester Millikan
Tangier
Vernie Millikan
C. E. Thomas
Famly
Ed Vandorn
Veedersburg
T. M. Keefer
Keefer
Ray
West
Harry Hershoarger
Mrs
Andy Campbell
James Carwile
Rev. Tidrick
J. A. Shaw
Florida
Circuit Court
Ches
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