Spelling boom and holiday prep buzz in city notes
Local column covers holiday ads by business men, market prices for dressed poultry, a fall on a horse, and various city items. It reports on civic appointments, railroad plans, a fire with bucket brigade, and pioneer reminiscences about early settlers and daily life in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Stanley
Gee W. JH. Gudgel
Vanderburgh
Posey
H.C. Darnall
Messrs
Hanna & Black
New York
Indianapolis
Wagon Upset on Hill Ends With No Injuries
The wagon rolled back down a steep bank after horses balked on an incline. The horses and wagon turned over but caused no serious damage, only two men frightened and a broken coupling pole.
Steamer W. D. Allen Flips During Indiana Street Turn
Monday morning the steamer W. D. Allen toppled onto its side after exiting the engine house on Indiana street. The engineer fireman and driver were unhurt, while blame for the crash varied from icy rails to driver error. The vessel was righted in a few hours and minor damages expected. a larger fire could have left no engine to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Allen
Indiana Street
Mother Earth
Readers urged to send neighborhood correspondence to The Star
The Star explains it does not endorse correspondent opinions but prints neighborly thoughts to inform readers. It invites newsy correspondence from various parts of the county for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne Star
Tur Srarn
Mutual Recognition Over a Jug of Walnut Waters
In Putnam County an exchange follows between Lucas and McGaughey as they recall prior offices and greet each other. They toast a better acquaintance while Major Lucas requests privacy from public duties and retreats to private life, hunting and leisure themes emerging amid the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas
McGaughey
Arthur McGaughey
Putnam County
J. H. Lucas
Monroe County
Fountaine County
Sire
Major Lucas
Bloomington
Sutham
Mg Gaughey
Jed
Bainbridge News and Notes From the Community
An oldest resident recalls no similar winter onset. Thanksgiving services were led by A. M. Rogers at the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Foran moves to Little Rock to join James Yoran. John A. Givens plans a Missouri visit to see son-in-law and daughter. A railroad through Bainbridge is rumored under contract. John Wilkinson buys a bronze monument for Brick Chapel Cemetery. Jesse J. Darnall wed Miss Hrainard of Thorntown. Wood hauling and hog-killing typical of the day. Squire Colliver to act as agent for Tuk Svan Su-Bo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Presbyterian Church
A. M. Rogers
Illinois
John Wilkinson
Colliver and Darnall
Brick Chapel
Jesse J. Darnall
Hrainard
Thorntown
Samuel Colliver
Tuk Svan
Su-Bo
The Empty Stocking Holiday Tragedy
A widow and her son endure a lonely Christmas as the mother grieves her dead husband. The boy wakes to an empty stocking and asks if poverty kept Kris Kringle away, revealing their dire poverty and the unmet Christmas cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kris Kringle
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Tyne OL
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Gage
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Ind
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Mim
Centennial Saloon
WB. M. Owens & Bro
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State of Indiana
Putnam Circuit Court
Frank A. Arnold
Isaiah Vermilion
Top S. Jennings
Miller& Moore
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Ate of
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Putnam Circuit
Greentle
M.D. Bridges
CIA of
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John F. Ne
Rannah Wi
Putnam
Court House
Cen Cue de
Stal M.D. Bridges
Tom Abrams
Ring
Glass & Queensware
Public Square
I. Hawkins
Rolling Mill Cooper Shop
John Riley
Furnitura
C.J. Kimble & Son
Cey
Tex
Dr. McCorkle
Strunton
J. Hawkins
Dr. Bence
D. E. Williamson
Sey
G.C. Smythe
Langdon
Sey Tus Svar
Iihies
Reiy
Gep
Emin Heady
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Murray Kellar
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C. Nl. Goodale
CM. Stokes
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Ramp Creek
Posher
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General Orr
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Marark
Ilas
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Bedee Eae
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Greeneaelle
Mulholn
Hanna, & Black
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Vilo Nee
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Bats
Chile
Philadelphia
Chickering & Sons
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