20 Mar 1913
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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
1
Scattered phrases about foods remedies and jokes imitate a gossip ad page. Mentions Mrs Austin Beg Fe Pancake and Winatow’s Syrup while disclaiming odd magazine pricing and smugglers in a Denver Republicawk style note.
National Physical Laboratory experts study the possible impact of motor buses on St Pauls Cathedral stability. They will weigh tremor sources and assign responsibility to buses using modern measuring instruments.
A humorous exchange recalls a request to a fat lady for a smoking jacket with trim mings. The meaning unfolds as asking for a pipe a package of tobacco and a box of matches. The dialogue highlights playful slang and social banter of the era.
Two duck hunters Tilden Amith of Wallonia and Lafayette Quire of Jonesville disappeared after a hunting trip on White River between Medora and Sparksville. A waterlogged boat drifted downstream near Sparksville as rescuers from over two hundred men searched the river with dynamite charges for bodies. A $500 reward was offered for the recovery of another missing man, Smith, son of a wealthy landowner. Smith’s widow and child survive. Quire, about sixty five, lived by fishing and hunting out of Jonesville. Also noted is the death of Richmond banker Clement W. Ferguson at 78, a longtime bank director and civic figure.
Carmel Indiana March 14 fire devastates nearly the entire business district leaving shortages of groceries and supplies. Indianapolis firms rush to restock as shoppers improvise buying at various shops. Mail delivery resumes slowly as post office issues and stamps are settled after the blaze. Inspectors expected to assess post office arrangements.
Lawrenceburg March 12 Joseph R Houston president of the Aurora public library board has bought the old homestead for 3500 from the heirs of Mrs Catherine Siemantel The old building erected in 1821 will be torn down and construction of the Sutton library building will begin soon with a 10000 gift from Dr Harley H Sutton
The Lee Stuart drug store "Dlind tiger" case was heard by Justice Simpson Robertson. Stuart's attorneys challenge the justice of the peace jurisdiction and contend the case should be dismissed and the liquor order returned if their point wins.
John Prout aged forty attends a local theater and believes a girl in a moving picture is his sister Evabelle Prout whom he has been separated from for years. He plans to trace the original actress to confirm.
Bedford reports a Bell Telephone lineman responded to a trouble call near Leesville. He found a large owl tangled in wires and captured it alive after a brief struggle.
A March 14 blaze at the James Spliman farm tenant house caused rats to gnaw sacks in search of potatoes. Holes were brushed against a second floor stove pipe and set alight. The fire was extinguished with no serious damage.
Brief item reports the death of Hazel, an infant aged months, in Newcastle after choking on a button. Authorities name Avery as the guardian. investigation ongoing.
Warsaw buys a hydraulic fire engine hose reel. Rushville sees ex-road supervisor John Ryan fined 18 dollars 75 cents for assaulting John Vogel. Sullivan reports Homer Tate wins the W C U contest. Frederick Seeger dies of pneumonia in Warrenton at sixty five. Hagerstown reappoints all teachers for September. Richmond denies richmond gas revival. Alfred Underhill fined for injuring Hamillon. Terre Haute ministers split over Billy Sunday meetings. South Bend grocers curb clerks unpaid bills. Sullivan sues Madden township trustee for five thousand dollars. Petersburg probe into boiler explosion points to dynamite. Fortville organizing a canning company with 10000 capital. Connersville notes parcel post snow thermos stunt. Brazilian Waggoner sues for fifteen thousand eighty for injury from pole fall. Greensburg seeks to hand over former carriage factory brick building. Carmel condemns Lieutenant Governor O Neill for prayer interruption. Goshen burial for Edward Clark killed on Lake Shore road. Gary saloon men blame Mayor Knotts for failed relief bill. governor blamed by Knotts. Richmond encampment branches noted. Odd Fellows to hold county meeting March 20. Franklin ore telephony system update noted. South Hend is referenced.
A garbled OCR passage presents scattered lines about doctors, bankruptcy, a stomach case, tentative air movement, tents, Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for constipation, and unrelated advertising lines for fashion, hunting, and Mrs. Austins Bag Pancake.
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