Death of Mrs. Ollie Devore Shocks Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville paper reports the death of Mrs. Ollie Devore at her home Friday afternoon after a recent operation and decline. Born February 23, 1863 in Russellville she married Henry V. Devore of Greencastle. She is survived by her mother Mrs. Louisa Evans a brother C C Evans and son Lawta E Devore all of Crawfordsville. A longtime Methodist Church worker she remained ill in the days before death. Funeral arrangements had not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Evans
South Grant
Lawea E. Devore
Rawfordsville
Painful Thumb Injury Reported at Local Yard
Lijah O’Neal of Reelsville, a section hand, suffered a serious accident this morning. His left thumb fractured and ligaments were affected while unloading steel. He was brought to town and treated by Dr. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lijah O'Neal
Reelsville
Vana
Williams
Razil Daily News
Vandalia Rail Orders New Engines for 16 Locomotives
C. Arp, Vandalia rail superintendent, plans to order sixteen engines within thirty days to outfit the passenger and switch fleets. The railroad adds four passenger engines and four switch engines to handle growing traffic. Leola Trueblood left today for a two week visit with Marie Place in South Bend.
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C. Arp
Vandalia Rail
Vandalia
Leola Trueblood
Marie Place
South Bend
Diamond Pawn Fraud Suspect Harvey Chavis Arrested in Chicago
Harvey Chavis, former Greencastle resident, was arrested in Chicago after attempting to pawn a $300 diamond worth $2.50. He allegedly claimed the ring was stolen in Terre Haute and told a Vigo County judge a pitiful story.
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Harvey Chavis
Greencastle
Chicago
Terre Haute
Boy Thief Pleads Guilty in Terre Haute Looting Case
Harvey Chavis a 16 year old boy pleaded guilty before Judge Batt to looting the residence of George Hauck at 608 North Seventh street. police recovered $400 in loot including a $300 diamond ring. Chavis confessed after being brought from Chicago by Detective Frank Fedderson. He claimed poverty and family neglect shaped his actions and said he ran away after seeing others play with firecrackers.
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Harvey Chavis
Houck
Chicago
Union Station
Terre Haute
Fasig
Fedderson
Chavis
Greencastle
Robbed pool hall youth linked to pawnshop cash offer
Vito Harvey Chavis, once living with his grandmother in South Greencastle, fled town after allegedly stealing money from a south end pool room. He reportedly offered a pawn broker $2.50 for a ring, prompting police attention and his binding over to the grand jury. The Terre Haute Daily Tribune notes Chavis could have found steady work but chose delinquency.
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Harvey Chavis
Terre Haute
Chavis
Adam the Ice King ventures into ice selling
Adam Waggoner, known as Adam the Ice King and port er at Star Barber Ship, solicits ice orders from merchants to sell frozen water. He sends for ice from Danville and charges one dollar per hundred pounds, aiming to become independent wealth if the ice shortage endures.
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Adam Waggoner
Star Barber Ship
Adam
Danville
Tven
Freight car trailer speeds down West National Ave
A freight car trailer ran away on West National Avenue at 3 25 PM Friday, reaching 30 mph and narrowly avoiding a collision with an eastbound passenger car near the water works. Conductor Pat Summers and Motorman Chadwick tried to control the runaway as it descended the hill. The passenger car arrived at 4 11 PM.
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West National Avenue
Water Works
Brazil
Pat Summers
Chadwick
Indianapolis
Notices From State Tax Board Schedule Hearings
Notices are sent to counties by Myron D. King secretary of the state board of tax commissioners. Counties and towns will be heard on designated days before the board of equalization for real estate and personal property. The first week of the third sitting begins July 17 and will be devoted to these hearings.
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Myron D. King
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Board of Equalization
Tax Board
Fashion sale adds Kingl ey summer shirts in two shades
The store expands its sale to fifteen dozen Kingley summer shirts in dark and light shades sizes 14 to 18 priced at 1.00 to 2.00 after a prior summer shirt promotion. Jesse Herriott of Clinton Falls visited on business this morning.
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Kingley
Jesse Herriott
Clinton Falls
South Square Walks Monday Concrete Layed
Concrete work is scheduled to begin on the south side of the sidewalks next week with preparation starting Monday. The project aims to improve pedestrian access in the South Square area and is expected to cause temporary disruptions during construction.
Walks On North Finished Square Sidewalk Progress
The north sidewalk around the square is completed and the south side work begins Monday morning with concrete and a steam mixer moved to the site. Workers have prepared the south side excavation amid grade complaints and speculation on final appearance. Washington street sidewalks likely start after the square is finished.
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Washington Street
Jackson Street
Breeze Eases Heat as Greencastle Awaits Rain
A hot day eased by a cool breeze in Greencastle with temperatures under five degrees above, while forecasts predicted rain to aid the corn crop. North of town rain was reported Friday and a small shower in south Panam Friday morning, but Greencastle missed it. Farmers fear for the corn if rain does not come in days ahead.
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United States Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Here
South Panam
Ice carload promised Sunday morning relief drive
A committee of business men bought a carload of ice to relieve a local famine and said it will arrive Sunday morning. Gardner Bros will begin home deliveries as soon as the ice arrives. Leaders Charley Zeis Frank Gilmore and Ford Lucas arranged the supply through Armour & Co and instruct residents to place ice cards tonight.
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Gardner Bros
Charley Zeis
Frank Gilmore
Ford Lucas
Armour & Co
Miss Nellie Ellytt to Visit St Louis Family
Miss Nellie Ellytt of St Louis will arrive early next week to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Elliott.
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Nellie Ellytt
St. Louis
Harry Elliott
Peedoff Marshal Clashes With Wriday Herald Over Todd Affidavits
Marshal Lemuel Johns grows irate after Wriday Herald remarks on affidavits filed three days after Ara Todd’s July arrest for assault and intoxication. The piece notes the delay and questions officer conduct, while the marshal vows severe action against the paper.
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Lemuel Johns
Wriday
Herald
Ara Todd
Todd
Marshal Johns
Thad Allee
Mrs Clayborn and Daughter Plan Long West Trip
Mrs. Clayborn and her daughter from Indianapolis along with Miss Barbara Hitel will depart Sunday for a several months journey through the western states.
Ice delivery expected tonight to serve local districts
The owner of a local plant announces a car of ice will arrive this evening and be delivered immediately to residence districts.
Ice Company Boosts Capacity To Fight Famine
An ice company owner announced a carload delivery this evening with special wagons and extra men. He said another car would arrive Monday and another Wednesday next week. The firm plans a 20 ton daily plant to replace the current 7 ton capacity, reducing famine risk.
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Gardner
Ice Company
John Minor Visits Sentinel Print ing Co. Leader
John Minor of the Sentinel Printing Company in Indianapolis visited today, meeting交流 with company officials and viewing the presses and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Minor
The
Sentinel Printing Co
Indianapolis
Alarming Rise in Deaths by Own Action in 1910 Cities
The Indianapolis Sun cites health board records and the Spectator to note a rising mortality from self inflicted deaths in 1910 across 100 American cities, totaling 4 377 deaths for 22 172 095 people. Bankers brokers and others handling money are highlighted as a group with increased cases, attributed to moral discontent.
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Board of Health
The
Spectator
Indianapolis Sun
Coombs Swears Revenge After Carbon Knife Incident
Walter Goombs, a Rocky Fork resident, recovered from a pocket knife wound inflicted by John Sexton at Carbon Tuesday night. He remained in Carbon last evening and spoke angrily of his enemy. No prosecutions have been filed, but Goombs warned Sexton not to cross the county line again.
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Walter Goombs
Rocky Fork
Carbon
John Sexton
Coombs
Greencastle
Brazil Daily Times
Bowen Woman and Daughter Visit Indianapolis
Mrs. O. H. Bowen and her daughter Miss Vera spent the day in Indianapolis, enjoying the visit and sightseeing opportunities.
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O. H. Bowen
Vera
Indianapolis
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Ollie Devore
Crawfordsville
Devore
Eirteen
Vigo County
Town
Ouravings Department
the Central Trust Co
Zeis & CO
Grocers
Batt
Terre Haute Daily Tribune
Vito
Adam the Ige King
South Square
Releif
Rozell
Minstrels
Cook’s Drug Store
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