Local Round-Up From Sullivan County News
Local notes report Alonzo Pearson of Alton declared insane with asylum petition filed. Obituary for John Stewart of Eckerty, an FL & ALM member, buried by that order. Update on George Belcher recovering after a suspected shooting near Eckerty. Sheriff Dudley term approved by county commissioners. Various mininal notices of marriages and appointments. Milltown Farmers Institute planned with topics on manure and winter feeding. Ex Senator John Pene issues calendar and dog portrait. Township assessors to appraise real estate. Indianapolis meeting discussed equitable land valuation. The Bloomington Star notes a busy editor with varied sentiment.
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Farmers” Institute
Milltown
John Pene
Tleavenworth
Indianapolis
Post Office Robbed in Milltown and Local News Roundup
English news reports Milltown post office broken into Wednesday night with loss of cash and stamps estimated between 180 and 225 dollars. Local speculation points to a resident culprit. The item also notes old walnut stumps for gun stocks, political bills on county officer terms, and various local notices including trade ads, legal actions, and public health concerns.
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Milltown
In Memoriam Obituaries Highlight Local Losses
A memorial notice chronicles Mrs Geo M D iy a Church of Christ member aged about fifty, and A J G Francis W Highfill survivor details. It also records J T Elbert Corbett 18 who died after typhoid, with burial at Donbo cemetery after illness and family impact.
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Elbert Corbett
John Corbett
Peter Jones
Donbo
Causes of lockjaw and local news items
Dr. Smith of Louisville explains tetanus as lockjaw caused by soil borne germs entering through wounds, often in children, with dirt contact while wounds heal. The piece also mentions Indiana Reformatory inquiries and reports about a superintendent, plus John C. Denbo near Pleasant Hill killing two wild turkeys and plans for more, seen in Ellsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Denbo
Pleasant Hill
John
Ellsworth
Dubois County
Personal notes from English area hobby column
Names and movements of residents and visitors in the English community. J. E. Stewart and Mrs. Win Cummings listed as ill. several people travel for business or visit relatives in nearby towns and states. Atty Luckett attends Paoli court and Bloomington events. Jesse Riddle travels to St. Louis for work at the World's Fair Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty J. H. Luckett
Paoli
The
State University At
Bloomington
Bryan
Jesse M. Riddle
Riddle
St. Louis
Pure Bred Shorthorn Bull and Poland China Lot at Temple Sale
A. L. Temple of Temple Indiana advertises livestock including five Poland Chinas and Short Horns, with a very rare strain. The sale offers a choice lot of five bears priced at $15. Also listed is a pure bred Shorthorn bull aged 11 months.
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Farrow
A. L. Temple
Temple, Ind
Supreme Court rules extra pay for county auditor on tax board
The Supreme Court held a county auditor is entitled to extra pay for serving on the county tax board of review in addition to his salary. The decision implies the same applies to the assessor and treasurer as board members. Dekalb County sued Frank P. Seller to recover 378 dollars for twenty eight days on the board, but the court reversed the circuit court, upholding that fees belong to the county officers' fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
County Tax Board of Review
Commissioners of
Dekalb County
Frank P. Seller
Board of Review
Circuit Court
Voting machines urged in fifteen Indiana counties
A bill by Senator Matson of Indianapolis proposes mandatory use of voting machines in Indiana counties with cities over 10 000 population. The plan targets Marion Allen Cass Clark Delaware Floyd Grant Howard Knox Madison St Joseph Tippecanoe Vanderburgh Vigo and Wayne counties and allows bond funding or lease options to spread costs. It may be refined in committee. A Missouri judge later noted care in bequests: love and affection can convey property rights and that elderly donors deserve respect and protection.
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Senate
Matson
Indianapolis
Marion
Allen
Cass
Clark
Dellaware
Floyd
Grant
Howard
Knox
Madison
St. Joseph
Tippecanoe
Vanderburg
Vige
Wayne
Boards of County Commissioners
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of Southern Ry
Carsons
Post Office
Alonzo Pearson
Alton
John Stewart
Eckerty
FL & Alm
George Belcher
Near Eckerty
Orvil Knight
Sullivan County
Dudley
E. G. Boyd
James B. Eastridge
Flora E. Flick
William Pace
Lizzie Hightill
Glen FE. Flanigan
Browden
Moe
J. Leck
Teavensworth
Alexa
Joseph
William
H. A. Rothrock
Daisas Rellier Filmen Aroun Hh
Rothrock
Crunypacher
Evansville
Viera
Bloomington Star
Milltown Posto
Askren
Harrison
Columbus Wright
John W
George C. Doolittle
Corvton
Thew
Franklin Star
J. Sterling Morton
Secretary of Agriculture
Bird & Els
Francis W. Highfill
Jesus Christ
Jane Tucker
Indiana Reformatory
Reformatory
J. M. Hayes
English, Ind
H.W. Rothrock
J. E. Stewart
Irwin Bobbitt
English
Joe Bell
Leavenworth
M.A Smith
Wm. Hawkins
Unionville
Geo. McDonald
Mifflin
J. A. Blevins
Grantsburg
J. C. Pfiefer
Alta Gilmore
Wh. Gilmore
Mt. Carmel
Princeton
J. F., Chas
Oliver Powell
A.J. Beats
Jennings Township
J. C. Hoskins
Craig Allen
Louisville
E.G. Boyd
S. J. Elsby
Joe Maymon
Esarer
Branchville
John Zahnd
Jesse A. Lutz
Oakland City
Robi. Cook
Fanny Cook
Frank Thornbury
Nell Thornbury
Virginia
Eulsworth Eastridge
Newton- Stewart
Eastridge
Chas. Rosenbarger
Claud
Orvil Jackson
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Charlie
Alice Jackson
J. M. Bosley
Blue River
Poland
Floyd County
Missouri
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