14 Oct 1904
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Newspaper
Flora Enterprise Sentinel
Location
Flora, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1904
Page
1
An Indianapo lis appellate decision holds that a retail malt mead license is annulled if the holder moves away from the county where the saloon operates. Frank Waddell, holder of the license, has left the county to evade liquor laws, while Ed Stouse runs the saloon.
A playful note on fall nutting by children, describing a tradition of staining hands to mark the harvest. It mentions parental and school admonitions, the darker hands signaling a larger harvest, and typical remedies like tomato, lemon juice, and scrubbing brushes to remove stains.
John B. Jarrett, a young gambler, charged with stealing 6130 from James P. Roach of Young America, appeared in court Monday. His attorney moved to quash, which the judge denied, and Jarrett pled not guilty. Trial date is set for a later time. A petition to dismiss the case in exchange for returning the money was refused by Prosecutor Pruitt.
A juniors seniors reception in the school lab lasted from 8 p m to 1 a m with pranks amusements a novel supper of bananas cookies pickles sandwiches and butter boats tied with black and yellow ribbons to honor class ’05. Glen Myer and Harry Krauss spoke the faculty sang and Eugene Furnace provided music. Miss Anna Jones returned from illness as Miss Keturah Bridge filled her Latin class spot. Examinations loom and a new German class for seniors is taught by Supt Slabaugh with five of eighteen already enrolled.
A trade solicitation from a light firm to Flora officials touts self generating lamps and cheap power. The letter promises a demonstration light in town and invites interest in exhibiting the setup.
In the state of Indiana against Carroll Roberte and Edward Keefe, an affidavit seeks a continuance to next term. It alleges injuries from the Delphi Delphi Logansport football game render Roberts bed-bound and unable to stand trial this term. The case involves the assault and robbery of Wm Tyler, with Cassel Roberts and John Wolfe already serving time in Jeffersonville reformatory.
Since January thirteen, residents of Carroll county deemed insane have been sent to the asylum for treatment. In the last month four unfortunates were moved from Delphi to Indianapolis for care.
Elmer Crume found guilty in Kokomo of child stealing. He receives two to fourteen years in prison and a $50 fine. The case followed a custody dispute after a divorce, with Crume fleeing with the child to Illinois before returning and surrendering. The child is now with the mother in Camden.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Jim Ward, also Frank Duncan, was sent back to Alabama for execution after a dramatic transfer from Birmingham jail. He had escaped, attempted to blow a safe, and led a gang that rooked post offices and banks in Florida, aided by his wife Myrtle Haas.
Asa Cline and Miss Josephine Sooeberger announce their forthcoming marriage next Tuesday afternoon. The bride elect is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Sooeberger who live west of Camden. Mr Cline is the son of William Cline who lives east of Flora and runs a Camden machine shop. Both are held in high esteem.
Walter McDonald is listed among long missing persons connected to Brinoghurst with a note of his status from a past period. The fragment indicates ongoing concern over his location and welfare.
In circuit court Monday the case of L P Shanks and J J Reeder against the Board of County Commissioners was stricken from the docket. The dispute centered on the old Michigan tollpike through Deer Creek Wheeling Darwin and Burlington. Supreme Court ruling showed the county erred in maintenance duties, leading to withdrawal at county cost. The toll road’s history includes dynamite blasts and arson aimed at toll gates and houses by locals opposing charges. It is now free.
Frank McCain of Rockfield was ruled insane by an insanity commission and ordered to a hospital. The Flora football squad makes its first gridiron appearance tomorrow against Culver, with optimism of a Flora victory. Hog cholera affects neighboring counties with farmers facing daily losses to already depleted herds.
The Martin brothers were moved from Logansport to Delphi on Wednesday. Congressman C. B. Landis tours Wisconsin with Jo Cannon. The Chicago Tramp troupe performs in Flora next Monday. tonight in Kokomo. Col. E. W. Bowen’s cattle win top prizes at the Illinois state fair. Mrs. Milton Coapstick injured by a fall in Sedalia. Ida Loman, Mable Loman, Arthur Kiogery head to the world’s fair. Delphi football to face Monon tomorrow. Dr J N Hurty reports Delphi water is pure. David Bagart and Cynthie Hampshire wed Sunday at the bride’s country home near Young America.
The Franklin report describes a corn stalk in Oklahoma growing to 18 feet tall with three large ears. The first ear stood twelve feet from the ground, a size the writer treats with astonishment and humor. A six inch circumference stalk is exhibited at the office for viewing.
The Young Ladies Circle hosted a Tuesday social at Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Voorhees home with a curated program and a lunch. The event drew about 70 guests and highlighted performances by Mrs. B. J. Todd, Arthur Metsker, Luna Bell, Miss Bell, and the Star Mandolin Club. A chicken pot pie dinner is announced for election day in the vacant room near Farmers' Bank. The show “A Chicago Tramp” at the opera house Monday October 1st features vaudeville acts and sings with tickets 15c, 5c, and 25c.
An Indianapolis poultry dealer warns that the highest egg price ever known is in sight for winter and wives may pay as much as 60 cents a dozen before hens lay again next spring. He cites a storage egg corner as the basis for this calculation.
A large Loman family gathering at Mr. John Loman’s Cuver residence last Sunday honored Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pritchard of Shawnee Oklahoma. They planned to return to their western home Monday. Jake Smith captured a fine group photo after a big family dinner.
A civic editorial urges slow action on water works. It outlines that a petition from 100 freeholders triggers an election, with voters deciding the outcome. If approved, bonds totaling about 315,000 would be issued for twenty years, with a 40 cent per $100 tax cap and potential local bond purchasers.
Sunday’s Kokomo News reports Congressman Charles B. Landis kissed multiple underage girls at a Grace M. E. church supper hosted by J. N. Loop. The piece alleges twenty girls under sixteen and one described as sixteen received kisses as Landis introduced a new popularity method.
Last Friday marked Aden Smith 55th birthday as a large gathering of relatives and friends descended on his Flora residence. The celebration featured a lawn dia per and attended by Ade Mellinger George Mellinger Stacy Sleeth Gladys Blanch Allen Joe Allen Jacob Bell South Bend Jesse Barnard Perry Barnard Joseph Culp Amos Myer William Lenon Nor Clingenpeel David Cunningham Dora Smith John Martin Myrtle Marquess Maggie Maud Barnard and Lottie Myer all from Clinton County and nearby areas.
Mrs. Mary Brough marked her 93rd birthday in Delphi on Tuesday of last week. Readers are asked to share if any county resident is older.
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