Meteor Found Buried in Gravel Near Washington Street
Roy C. Kanouse hauled gravel for sidewalk grading along Washington Street near the new bridge. M V Avery digging through the gravel uncovered a six ball meteor shaped like a triangle, weighing over four pounds, described by a traveler as meteorite. The object is now with Edker B Avery, with further checks planned.
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Washington Street
Roy C. Kanouse
Floyd Heirs
New Bridge
Big Four Railroad
M. V. Avery
F. M. Howard
Mr. Avery
Trenton
Big Linen Sale From New York Firm Sample Line
Special sale of fine linen pieces tray cloths Battenberg lace and hand made novelties. We bought the entire sample line of a large New York firm at 50c on the dollar and offer them this week at about half regular prices.
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New York
Prices for suits and overcoats at moderate, quality-focused shop
Mee offers suits and overcoats at $12.50, $13.50 and $15.00, claiming better quality with higher prices. Shoppers are urged that paying more yields inferior results, while the store promises moderate prices for good quality and value.
Large Barn Completed on S W Pleak Farm
The Pleak farm barn, one of the county’s largest, was completed Saturday at an approximate cost of six thousand dollars.
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S. W. Pleak
Deal Called Off In St Paul Telegram Editor Change
Walter Kaler will continue as editor of the St Paul Telegram after a deal set to close last week was cancelled. The ownership arrangement remains unresolved.
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Walter Kaler
The
St. Paul
Made Big Sale Louisville 1906 07 Tobacco Deal Ends Night Riding
The American Tobacco Company closed a major deal with the Burley Tobacco Society for the 1906 and 1907 crops, averaging 20.5 cents for 1906 and 17 cents per pound for 1907, involving about 80 million pounds and roughly 14 million dollars. The sale, shaping central Kentucky circulation, marks an end to night riding as most growers plan to crop next year. It does not affect western Kentucky or northern Tennessee.
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Louisville
Kentucky
American Tobacco Company
Burley Tobacco Society
Burley Tobacco Growers’ Association
Tennessee
Howe Tipton Betrothed In City Nuptials At M E Parsonage
Howe and Miss Tipton, both esteemed young residents, were married Thursday evening at the M E parsonage by Rev S S Penrod. Howe is a stenographer at Garland Mills, Tipton works at Daimbert Co. Their future home will be with his parents on Library square as friends wish them happiness.
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Otto Howe
Ethel Tipton
M. E. Parsonage
S. S. Penrod
Howe
Garland Mills
Daimbert & Co’s
Library Square
Attempted suicide by Harry Morgan on South Franklin Street
Harry Morgan twenty five son of Tom Morgan attempted to take his life at his father's home on South Franklin Street by shooting himself last Thursday evening. He left a note to his sister Mrs Earl Conner saying he would rather die than live without her companionship. The bullet struck a rib and lodged in back muscles but he is recovering with medical aid and is described as a steady industrious worker.
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Harry Morgan
Tom Morgan
Franklin Street
Mr. Morgan
Indianapolis
Earl Conner
Morgan
Fire at Hornung’s Mill on South Michigan Avenue
A noon Friday fire alarm sent responders to Hornung mill on South Michigan avenue. The blaze started in the engine room, sparing flour and wheat. Engine room loss is about $500 insured, with potential higher losses avoided by early action. John Hornung Jr. suffered facial and hand burns closing the stock room door.
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Hornung
Michigan Avenue
John Hornung, Jr
Narrow Escape on West Washington Street Collision
Mr and Mrs Robert McCoy were driving on West Washington street when an automobile driven by Tory Robison of West port rear ended their phaeton. The impact demolished the phaeton and threw the couple to the ground. both were not seriously hurt though Mrs McCoy remained at home under a physician care for nervous shock.
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Robert McCoy
West Washington Street
Tory Robison
Westport
Phaeton
Mrs. McCoy
Mrs. Nelson Goodwin Dies at 57 Near Harris City
Mrs. Nelson Goodwin aged 57 died at her home near Harris City on Thursday morning after a short illness of complications. She was born in Jennings county, daughter of John C Parker, and survived by her husband and three brothers Aaron and Ed Parker of this city and Joe Parker of Anderson. Funeral services were held Saturday at two o'clock at Union church conducted by Rev. Joseph Smith of Letts.
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Nelson Goodwin
Harris City
Christmas Pledge At The Boston Store For All Shoppers
The Boston Store announces a Christmas presents event for all customers. Shoppers can expect seasonal deals and gift options across departments with emphasis on wide selection and value.
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Boston
Buck McKinney recall sparks county history talk
Kokomo writer J J Porter recalls Buck McKinney and the McKinney family saga from Decatur County history. The letter recounts Buck's life from a Kentucky kin to a Columbus bad actor, ending with his death after a stint in the Soldiers Home at Marion.
Switz City Husband Kills Boarder in Suspected Affair
Richard Dwyer was shot and killed by A L Good, hotel proprietor in Switz City, after a reported intimacy between Dwyer and Good's wife. Good, who had been away at his farm near Marco, returned with a shotgun and revolver, entering Dwyer's room and ending the confrontation. Dwyer had boarded at the hotel for months during local interlocking system work.
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Richard Dwyer
A. L. Good
Switz City
Mr. Good
Dwyer
Good
Marco
Mrs. Good
Mrs Beeson Dies After Weeks of Illness
Mrs Charles Beeson died at her home near the city on Sunday morning after a several weeks illness of biopod poisoning. She was thirty two years old and born in Ripley county. Survived by husband and three children. Funeral at the late home Wednesday at two o'clock, Rev J A Browne of Centenary church officiating. Interment in South Park cemetery.
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Charles Beeson
Ripley
J. A. Browne
South Park
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Minear Dry Goods Company
A. E. DeSteiger
Detroit
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Carter & Co
First National Bank Building
Greensburg, Ind
Batterton's
Hornung’s Mill
Mrs. Goodwin
Buck McKinney
Joel J. Porter
Kokomo
Porter
Decatur County
Mr. Porter
Roxomo
Ind
Lewis McKinney
Daniel Boone
Boone
Kentucky River
Bartholomew County
Congress
Newbern
Columbus
Luck McKinney
Greensburg
Jimmy’’ Havens
Milford
Wesley Chapel
Jimmy
Jimmy’ Havens
Buck
McKinney
Colonel Lee
Hendricks
Marion
J.J. Porter
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