Local Agent T Stites English Listed
In effect Sunday December 14, 1902, local agent T Stites of English is noted.
06 Mar 1903
Page 1
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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1903
Page
1
In effect Sunday December 14, 1902, local agent T Stites of English is noted.
Circuit court convenes next Monday and grand jury meets next week as pike survey begins the same day. 34 pairs of pigeons given away at this office. Oscar Loften and Chas Newton improving after injuries from recent incidents. New Albany fights saloon trade amid local disputes. Government to reweigh railroad mail next month with workers chosen by congressional recommendations.
The Sterling township and English town residents push for a vote on building about 13 miles of pike roads. A 40 percent levy would raise 20000 for bonds payable in twenty years, costing each taxed citizen up to 2.50 yearly. Viewers appointed to assess routes include J C Archibald, Martin J Miller, and surveyor Thomas J Cunningham.
At the residence of Mr and Mrs Andrew Scott the marriage of their daughter Lydia B to Wm R Smith took place with Elder A Goodman officiating A small group of friends attended and refreshments followed The notice also mentions a district mail contract and local business news including J S Geissler box 338 and W N Gregory expanding The People Store The Pike project may allocate over 17000 for labor in Sterling township and urges laborers to vote yes.
Court panel includes John W Goldman from Johnson County. R Bird Jennings. Willard Sigler Johneon. T Roberson Sterling. Philip Felker Union. Amos Parcell Boone. Anthony Bauer Whiskey Run. Harrison Farmer Johnson. M J Miller Patoka. John Baker Jennings. Robert Gilmore Sterling. J M Brown Jr Sterling. Fred Schultz Ohio.
Clerk E. G. Boyd lists new licenses: Wm. R. Smith and Lydia B. Scott. John Dicus and Dora Gilmore. Wm. Knight and Ling Morgan. Nathaniel M. Sturgeon and Jo Litha Kellams. James W. Highfill and Dessie M. Hollen. J. A. J. and S. M. G. Chester B. Totten and Lettie M. Deweese.
Six New Albany men sentenced by Judge Anderson for contempt of the Federal Court over appointing Frederick Connor as receiver for M. Zier & Co. were moved to the Marion county jail. Names include Charles D. Kel, Michael Zier, Raymond J. Morris, Claud Sittason, Fred Rouff, and Thomas Smithwick, with sentences ranging from ten to sixty days. Orleans forms a new volunteer fire department seeking equipment. Orvil Knight’s examining trial for shooting George Belcher ends with Knight jailed after unable to post bond. A primary school for grades two through seven begins April 6 with tuition set at 3.50 or 1.50, and George Graves qualified as Justice of the Peace in Johnson township.
A sensational claim that House Bill No. 100 frees indicted grave robbers is shown false by Indiana law. The bill creates a state commission to distribute legally obtained bodies to medical and dental colleges and tightens penalties for ghouls, aiming to curb grave robbing after recent Indianapolis disclosures.
For sale. Drugstore with turnkey operations. Call on or address Jas W Bro English Ind for details and contact.
Public notice seeks ten thousand oak palings 36 inches long 3 inches wide and 1 inch thick. Individuals able to furnish any portion are asked to contact the office of Jerry L Suddarth. A brief sentence also mentions an insurance agent offering same day policies. A mining company in Deming New Mexico reports high gold and silver value and strong local interest. Indiana considers a new liquor bill setting annual fees and limited saloon numbers based on population.
Crowds packed the new shop from opening to closing with festive flower displays and low prices earning a broad Milltown following. The Milltown Cornet Band played 9 to 11 pm as shoppers praised the enterprise and local life celebrated the debut.
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