Committee reports on Bonfield straw board works in Kankakee
A committee including Allen Loeb Layton Rino and Wood visited Bonfield straw board works at Kankakee and reported the plant meets or closely matches Bonfield’s representations The facility includes machinery rooms and a rotary plant with several buildings and a total capacity of about ten tons per day with plans to raise to fifteen tons and invest up to sixty thousand dollars if they move to Coyington The report describes the manufacturing steps from straw cutting to final packaging and notes the company pays three hundred dollars per ton for straw while having orders to fill The visit included river tours and city drives and notes potential city benefits from the project The article also covers unrelated notes on new goods at Loebs St James and local political updates
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Messrs
Allen, Loeb
Layton
Rino
Wood
Bonfield
Kankakee
Banfield
Coyington
Kanakee
Iroquois
Crawfordsville seeks 18th regiment for street fair push
Local leaders including Senator Fairbanks and Congressman Landis urge the war department to approve the Crawfordsville bid for the 18th regiment as a fair feature. Col Harry Smith Gov Mount and Lieut Waterman are said to back the proposal amid Army unit concerns. The 158th Sick at Knoxville report shows five still under care while Private Allen Matthews has recovered and is homeward bound. Other members listed: Daland Kokomo Henrickson Covington Webb Indianapolis Shelby Indianapolis Carter Sheridan. All said to be recovering and near furloughs.
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158Th
Crawfordsville
18Th Regiment
Fairbanks
Landis
War Department
Harry Smith
Mount
Lieut
Waterman
Knoxville
Division
Army
Tenn
158Th Regiment
Allen Matthews
George Deland
Kokomo
Joseph Hendrickson
Covington
Royal Webb
Indianapolis
Eugene S. Shelby
Charles 3. Carter
Sheridan
Indianapolis Journal
Muster Out Preparations Reported For Indiana Regiment
Captains and regimental officers met with Colonel Smith and Lt Waterman to receive muster out instructions as the 158th Indiana Regiment prepares for final discharge. Health among soldiers on furlough appears worse yet no alarming cases. some desire additional service.
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158Th Indiana Regiment
Smith
Powell
Waterman
United States
Indianapolis
Bat W. G. Miles
Coyington Company
Grand Hotel
Allen
Frankfort
The Stout Case Again
A Rockville dispatch to the Indianapolis Journal dated Tuesday Sept 27 notes a special venire for a jury to the Dr W R Stout case to be tried next Monday before Judge Stimson of Terre Haute who grew ill during the second trial Stout stands accused of performing a criminal operation on Grace McClamrock of Montgomery county The case moved to Parke county and nearly ready for argument when the judges illness halted proceedings Lemuel McClamrock the dead girl's father vows to pursue new evidence Regardless of outcome Stout has faced disruption and expense from this case continued later with groceries and gasoline ads appearing alongside Crown handled by C B Boord
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Rockville
Indianapolis Journal
W. R. Stout
Stimson
Terre Haute
Stoutis
Grace McClamrock
Montgomery County
Parke County
Lemuel McClamrock
Stout
Phil Hauk
Dr. Stout
Peace Jubilee Street Fair Planned in Covington
Citizens in Covington organize a four day Peace Jubilee and street fair with committees led by Mont Boord as president and R W Miles as secretary. The plan includes political days featuring speakers from Indianapolis Lebanon and other areas, a farmers day with premiums, an electrical fountain display at the courthouse, and nightly band concerts.
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Court House
Covington
J. L. Allen
F. W. Bova
Elmer Bowers
Mont Boord
Wm. Kreuseh
R. W. Miles
Co.g
A. J. Beverage
Indianapolis
Covington and Vicinity
Arthur Clark
J. R. Miles
J. M. Martin
John W. Sullivan
David Plant
Kaufman
T. G. Gallagher
W. B. Coleman
W.G. Boyd
Wm. B. Harden
D. T. Hedges
Amel Franklin
Council Budget Shortfall Shrinks Treasury Outlook
In May the council reported about 1600 dollars in the treasury. On Monday Councilman Bergdahl noted 52.85 on hand with 1655 outstanding orders. A 3000 dollar gap explains why the Street fair lacked support. They face no funds until June unless they borrow at high cost. City orders now discount ten percent. value by June remains uncertain.
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Bergdahl
Trade at Home from The Anderson Bulletin
The Anderson Bulletin mocks Indianapolis sale days and bargain hunting, arguing that home goods are cheaper at home and local merchants deserve patronage. It denounces out-of-town buyers who overpay believing they find bargains and asserts home merchants offer fair prices.
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Anderson Bulletin
Indbanapolis
Thron'e
Indianapolis
Diphtheria scare as local families blamed for outbreak
A child of Cale Brackley died from diphtheria, and now a son of Mr and Mrs Dudley Martin is said to be afflicted. If true, the health officer may have failed in duty as families enjoy city freedom amid risk. Reports claim school attendance continued despite danger. Also, Crawfordsville police arrested a man for a midnight out of town encounter. blood on clothes proved to be red paint after a false alarm about gang activity and bar setup.
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Cale Brackley
Dudley Martin
Crawfordsville
Bara
County Students at Indiana State Normal School
A county list shows Otis J. Starnes Jennie Bever from Hillsboro J Wesley Black from Kingman and Ajonzo Knipe Mellott attending the Indiana State Normal School at Terre Haute.
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Indiana State Normal School
Terre Haute
Otis J. Starnes
Jennie Bever
Hillsboro
J. Wesley Black
Kingman
Ajonzo Knipe
Mellott
Vacant Lot Owner Criticized Over Hotel Plan
The owner of the vacant southwest corner lot on the public square is accused of not “onto his job” for contemplating a three story hotel and using the basement for council pay, a notion seen as a poor use of the land and a poor place for a road grader.
Neuraglia Sufferer Wm Marquess Near Portland Improves
Wm Marquess, two miles north of Portland, has endured neuralgia of the brain for ten weeks losing sight in one eye. Dr Mowland holds the case and reports improvement and hopeful recovery despite severe suffering. We solicit your shoe trade Boord.
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Wm. Marquess
Portland
Mowland
A Jolly Crowd From Danville Visits Local Area
A party from Danville including Clarence Brittingham John Blarkson Eber Dickerson W Walker Clara Jersey Genevieve Wright Fanny Greggs and Catherine Abdill spent the day in the vicinity enjoying their outing and returned home in the evening.
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Danville
Clarence Brittingham
John Blarkson
Eber Dickerson
W. Walker
Clara Jersey
Genevieve Wright
Fanny Greggs
Catherine Abdill
McBroom rape case set for circuit court hearing
The McBroom boys of Hillsboro face a rape charge with a circuit court hearing scheduled for October. The defense has hired top Montgomery county counsel and anticipates a lengthy trial. No postponement is expected by either side.
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McBroom
Hillsboro
Montgomery County
Grand Millinery Opening By Misses Galloway and Yeagy
Misses Galloway and Yeagy announce a grand opening of their new millinery shop for fall and winter 1888 89 on Friday and Saturday September 30 and October 1. They present the latest styles with careful selection and invite all ladies to attend and judge the goods.
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Galloway & Yeagy
Gasoline storage complaint reflects council limits
Mort Clawson pressed the city council about gasolene and coal oil stored near his home. The council said no jurisdiction, citing an ordinance imposing heavy fines for storing large oil amounts near inhabited buildings, questioning enforcement by the mayor and council.
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Mort Clawson
Ecouncil
Mr. Clawson
Fell From the Haymow Injures Young Child in Maine Barn
Alfred Dale Marquess, three, fell from a haymow and cut his head on a sharp object. Dr. Rowland treated a five inch scalp wound. skull not fractured. Child to recover quickly and will have stitches removed next Sunday. Mr. Marquess lives two miles north of Portland.
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Alfred Dale
Marquess
Rowland
Marques
Portland
Damage suit bill rejected by city council
At a Monday council meeting a bill from Gusta Shaw for damages to his engine after an incident on a city bridge was rejected. SL Mayer alone supported payment, while Brown warned of a rotten timber piece and possible collapse, noting no bridge inspection in a year. The decision may trigger a lawsuit and greater costs. Coal ofl, best grade, is handled by C. E. Boord.
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Gusta Shaw
SL. Mayer
Brown
Shaw
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