Widespread Flood Damage Hits Indiana Farms
Flood waters push through Patoka and Wabash rivers causing millions in damage. White river near Princeton rises rapidly with 18 inches in ten hours and three quarters of an inch per hour. Copperfield and Carmi areas report crops washed out. Scott County crop losses may exceed 100000. One death reported Miles Thomas, 26, drowned wading a creek near Carmi. Farmers lose 3560 to 1000 in wheat corn and tomatoes. 400 acres of wheat lost near Lexington.
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Patoka
Whear Velpen
Miles Thomas
Carmi
Scottsburg
Scott County
Lexington
Cordelia Carrington Cleared by Insanity Commission
In Washington on July 15 the insanity commission found Cordelia B Carrington not insane and not to be committed to an insane hospital. The decision followed allegations by her father Thomas Woods that separation from her child caused a mental breakdown.
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Mother Lane
Washington
Cordelia B. Carrington
Cordelia Carrington
Thomas Woods
Printing charges against Mr Ball in Terre Haute plant
Court records detail charges that Mr Ball has been involved in manufacturing at his Terre Haute plant. The material notes alleged printing activities tied to the operation. Further proceedings are expected as authorities pursue the case.
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Ball
Terre
Haute
Gang of Forgers Arrest Sparks Police Clampdown
George Porter, age 19, was arrested in Wabash on July 15 on forgery charges for passing a forged check. Police allege a conspiracy to utter forged checks and expect further arrests of gang members as investigations continue.
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Wabash
George Porter
Booneville Coal Miners Strike Over Car Weights
Seventy five coal miners with the E. D. Scales Coal Company at Booneville are on strike over the weight of empty cars. They refuse to return to work until the cars are reweighed and the weights made public.
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Booneville
The
E. D. Scales Coal Company
Weights Wade
Italian fruit dealer fatally wounds man with dirk
July 15 report from Anderson states Frank Scampa morte, an Italian fruit dealer, plunged a dirk into the back of Skinny Fleming, cutting a six inch gash two inches deep and parrying a second blow before bystanders stopped the attack.
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Anderson
Frank Scampamorte
Fleming
Notice of Administration in Elkhart County Indiana
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Christeng Learman, deceased, late of Elkhart County Indiana. The estate is supposed to be solvent. George B Learman administrator. W D Dalton Attorney.
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State of Indiana
Elkhart County
Eshart
Christeng Learman
Elkhart Conunty
Indiana
Elkhart Gas Co Promotes Ten Day Inducements
Special inducements for all gas range purchasers run for ten days from June 29 196. Brave fire laddies often suffer burns while fighting fires. Busklen's Arnica Salve is advertised to relieve burns, wounds, cuts and bruises. It claims rapid relief and skin healing with 25 cent price at Houseworth Bros.
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Elkhart Gas CO
Busklen
Houseworth Bros
Elkhart, Gas CO
Gas range purchasers advertised by Elkhart Gas Co.
An old advertisement lists Hon G C Rankin of Washington DC as endorsing Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for indigestion and other ailments. It promotes chestnut coal, Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs, and lists bicycle stock and special stove offers.
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G. C. Rankin
Washington, D. Cc
George C Rankin
Monmouth
Washington
Pegan
Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell
New York July 44 Market Report for Potatoes Poultry Flour and Grains
The bulletin details mixed commodity prices in New York on July 44 including eggs, potatoes, poultry, and flour. It lists cases and lots pricing for eggs, turkey and fowl terms, and flour ranges from patent Minnesota to winter grades. Wheat and corn prices show spot strength and various futures closes.
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New York
Minnesota
Kansas
Duluth
Chicago market report cattle and hog prices
Chicago July 14 market notes list cattle ranges from good to prime steers at up to 7.40 and hogs from good to prime heavy at 8.17, with various grades and weights shown for beef cows calves heifers and bulls plus pork product categories and price spreads.
Cattle and Hogs Market Report From Omaha July 14
OmahaNeb July 14 cattle market steady to 10 cents higher native steers 5400 cows and heifers 3.00 to 6.00 western steers 3.50 to 5.75 Texas steers 3.00 to 5.25 cows and bulls to 3.25 stockers and feeders 2.06 to 5.25 calves 3.00 to 6.75 bulls stags 2.60 to 3.50 hogs market 5 cents higher heavy 7.70 to 7.90 mixed 7.65 to 7.70 weights 7.60 to 7.30 pigs 6.00 to 7.00 bulk 7.60 to 7.6.
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Chicago
Cattie
Omaha
Neb
Radium Brings Record 7.5 Grams Ordered for Institute
London reports a historic purchase of seven and a half grammes of pure radium bromide at an implied value of 570000 dollars per ounce. Viscount Iveagh and Sir Ernest Cassel order the supply for the Radium Institute under Sir Frederick Treves, to aid cancer treatment, with delivery expected by year end.
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London
Viscount Ive
Sir Ernest Cassel
Viscount Iveagh
Ernest. Cassel
Frederick ‘Treves
Amateur Night Set for Bucklen Theater Thursdays
Local brief announces an amateur night each Thursday at Bucklen Theater. Participants must submit entries by Tuesday evening, and the event aims to draw significant community interest from amateur performers.
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Bucklen
Imust
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad Urges Prompt Use
Delay in starting Foley's Kidney Remedy worsens kidney and bladder trouble. The ad claims early treatment helps cure and prevent serious disease and urges readers to begin using Foley's today, warning of risks if delayed. Sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Foley's
Inducements to Angel Purchasers Reported
A fragment notes inducements to angel purchasers in Elkhart Gas Co matters. The text indicates a June 29 1999 start and outlines a ten day window for actions or offers related to the sale or funding of the gas venture.
Wanted Help and Miscellaneous Classifieds
A garbled mix of job ads and sale notices lists WANTED-Young man and WANTED-Boy positions at a delicatessen, lighthousework for middle aged woman, and general work. Also FOR SALE household goods carpets and store items, FOR RENT rooms and housekeeping, and FOR SALE- residence on East Beardsley Avenue with river view. Local contact details include addresses in South Second Street North Sixth Street High Street and Edwardsburg Avenue.
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Lignifiecenan
Aaceare Truth
W.W. Wilt
Etras
Cneabist
Cll City
California
Beardsley Avenue
Island Park
Edwardsburg Ave
Andrew S.lamb
Lexington Ave
For Rent Notices from Local Listings
Various rental ads updated for local readers. Listings include modern flats with four rooms at 516 Tenth Street and an upstairs two room flat with kitchen and bath. Additional notices invite inquiries at Truth office and Sunshine Art parlors on Main Street.
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Warrison
Tenth Street
Dennert Black
Inquire L. A
Dennert
Sunshine Art
Soul
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Elkhart
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Baby Godfrey & Sons
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Harry A. Shaffer
Main’ St
Hohe
Phon
Kinsbury
Geo
We J. Barney
Bear Town
Truth Office
Pes
Elliston
Colmn Pounder
Monger
BJ. Hagenbaugh
M. D
Curtis
Luella Hukill
D Jennings
Harrison Street
G. K. Harter
Franklin
B. F. Kuhn
Dkhari
Ind
Luthwig: & ‘Sons Grocery
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Marion, Sts
Mick’s Jewelry
South Bend
T. B
Nood
Marion Elliott
Hill Turnock
Indianapolis
New York City
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Adirondacks
White Mountains
New
Engilana
Sea Shore
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New’ ‘York
Newngland
Canada
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Brie
Claveland
Hlindson
Albany
New. York
Fay
Frank
Laidlaw
Clark Street
S. C. Barwick
Pelwens Pete da
High Street
Jefferson
Aires
Bell
Bertha. Fitch
N. 2Nd St
Charles .W. Haywood, M.D
Psam
Phonss
AZS
Reed’s
Oorchestra
Wilbur, ‘Templin MuetaQo's Store
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Harry
C. ‘Reed
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Howard Barbour Ry
Tone
Isabel. ‘Garvin
Lexington Av
J.-F. Werner
Marion ‘St
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E.T. Gilman
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Malin Street
James A. Work
Diaion
Ce D. ‘Goodrich
Marion Street
South Main Street
Turner
Harry WM. Geiss
Elkhrt. Ave
W. H. Nelson
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Carltor
Den'libt
Over
George N. Schaff
F. W. Seidel
Norris
Ella Decamp
Gore Washington
San Siamen
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