Verdict in Elbridge McBroom blackmail case lands 1 to 5 years
The Elbridge McBroom trial concludes with a guilty verdict and a 1 to 5 year sentence in the state prison. The piece condemns prosecutorial venom and urges fair treatment of defendants, noting McBroom’s age, family, and intent to pay debts. He will be moved to Michigan City, possibly paroled after one year. Fountain County Bar hints at disbarment. McBroom’s name to be removed from the bar docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbrige McBroom
Drake
McBroom
Harvey McBroom
O. B. Ratcliff
Albert Cook
Hae
Michigan City
Cain Township
Danville
Fountain County
Lucas Nebeker
Schoonover
Elbridge K. McBroom
Local firm offers free delivery across the state
J Frank McDermond promotes a wide service that pays your car fare, feeds your team, cashes checks, and delivers goods free to all parts of the state, presenting the business as a safe place to trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank McDermond
Warren County Awards Five Gravel Road Contracts
Warren County commissioners awarded five gravel road contracts last week. L. C. Young road to Clint Tyler for 6428 dollars in Steuben, Crane road to W. W. Crane for 14697 on the Jordan Steuben line, W. A. Rhode road to W. O. Thompson for 7820 in Pine, Harmon road to A. R. McKinnis for 7241.80 in Medina, Smith road to W. O. Thompson for 3725 between Pine and Liberty. Total near 40000 dollars.
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Warren
Warren County
L. C. Young
Steuben
Clint Tyler
Crane
Jordan
W. W. Crane
W. A. Rhode
Pine
W. O. Thompson
Harmon
Medina
A. R. McKinnis
Smith Road
Pine and
Liberty
Salt sale notice from C F Lowe and Son
Fresh car load of salt is available from C F Lowe and Son for purchase. The notice promises bulk delivery and competitive pricing to customers seeking bulk quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Lowe & Son
C.F .Lowe & Sons
Attica Merchants Banquet Set for June 22 at Lithia Hotel
Arrangements are under way for a local Attica business men's banquet to be held at the Lithia hotel on Wednesday evening June 22. No outside speakers will attend and the event will feature heart to heart talks offering timely suggestions to promote fellowship among local merchants.
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Lithia Hotel
Contest Postponed Owing to Unable to Gather Participants
The contest has been withdrawn due to the inability to assemble a participant in time and interference from another paper in the region. The event is called off for the present to avoid burdening readers or causing conflicts with competing publication.
Corner Stone Laying at Covington High School
Covington High School will lay the corner stone Sunday afternoon June 26 1910 under the Knights of Pythias Tidal Lodge No 36 with an impressive ceremony and planned program. The lodge promises dignified rites special music and a full march lineup to be published in the next issue.
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Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Covington
E. E. Neal
Covington High School
Order of Knights of Pythias
Tidal Lodge
New School Trustee Elected by City Council
The City Council unanimously elected Hon. H. C. Yount to the City School Board to replace Dr. E J. Martin whose term ends August 1. Yount, a DePauw graduate with thirteen years on the board, is praised for business skill and dedication to education. The piece notes his leadership in forming Indiana's State Association of High School Boards and anticipates continued progress for local schools. Also an advertisement for J. Frank McDermond's store promotes ladies and misses wear and footwear.
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H. C. Yount
E J. Martin
Yount
DePauw University
State Association of High School Boards of of
Indiana
Vote on Gravel Roads in Cain Township Special Election
A special election is ordered in Cain township to decide on a proposed gravel road running west from Hillsboro named the John Wilt gravel road. The vote, set for July 1, follows Cain’s scant three mile law road building and is viewed as one of the county’s most important issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain Township
Hillsboro
John Wilt
Cain
Marriage of Miss Mary Lillian Bingham and Clayton W Clawson
Miss Mary Lillian Bingham and Clayton W Clawson were married at the Bingham home in Veedersburg at 6 PM on Wednesday June 8 1910. The ceremony by Rev O P Cooper followed a ring ceremony. they left on the 7 13 train for Danville Illinois and plan time in Winona before summer home in Gaston Indiana. Clawson a Indiana University graduate joins Veedersburg public schools for winter term. friends extend best wishes.
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Mary Lillian Bingham
Clayton W. Clawson
G. F. Bingham
Veedersburg
Our County
Mr. Clawson
Indiana University
Independent Literary Society
O. P. Cooper
Noblesville
Ind
Danville
Winona
Gaston
Clawson
Mrs. Clawson
Horse Thief Caught Near Attica After Pursuit
A horse thief who stole a fine horse from Thomas B. Gooden near Attica and then took Seymour Rhodes buggy and harness from a Chaterton barn was captured at Orleans in Orange County on Thursday. Two men aided the theft, traveling to Crawfordsville and shipping the horse on the Monon to Orleans. Gooden, Rhodes, and Pine Village detectives traced the operation, boarded the night train to Orleans, and recovered the horse. one thief escaped. Local horse theft detectives hailed the arrest as a deterent to future crimes. Standard Calicos and other goods offered at McDermond's Big Store in Attica.
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Thomas B. Gooden
Attica
Seymour Rhode
Chatterton
Orleans
Orange County
Crawfordsville
Monon
Warren County
Indiana
Ledger
Mrs Henry Glascock Dies at Scott's Prairie Home
Mrs Henry Glascock, about 50, died at her Scott's Prairie area home Tuesday afternoon last week. She was a highly respected community woman. Funeral services were held Friday at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev McGaughey of Veedersburg, with burial in a nearby cemetery. She was a daughter of the late Samuel Cade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Glascock
Scott's Prairie
McGaughey
Veedersburg
Glascock
Samuel Cade
Logan Township Trustee L G Riggin Praised by Accountants
State accountants examined Logan township funds and found each balance correct to a cent. Records were clear and no explanations were needed to justify the accounts. The Ledger notes strict scrutiny but praises Riggin for flawless books and exact reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Riggin
Logan Township
Logan
Riggin
Jackson Township Farmer Takes Own Life at Home
Marshall Glascock a well known Jackson township farmer died by suicide in the Wallace dooryard near noon Wednesday. Ill health was the stated cause after he sought medical advice in Kingman earlier. He shot himself in the head as he approached his door, his wife and son present. coroner's verdict is death by own action caused by ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Glascock
Jackson Township
Wallace
Glascock
Kingman
Gypsy swindle ends with arrest after pocket theft
Garrett Grady reported a woman from a traveling gypsy party entered his East city home on Wednesday morning and stole $15 from his vest pocket. The suspect, named Miller, was arrested after producing the money and bonded out with $108. The band then fled toward Illinois as trial date loomed. A new salt shipment arrived at C F Lowe and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Grady
Veedersburg
Grady
Band of Rovers
Miller
Illinois
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R. Ef P
Broom
Laurie
Neal
Harrison and
Fifth Streets
N. C. Geiger
Bincham
Anl
U. K
Buncoes
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