Oil Well Salted Exposed in Buena Vista Hoax
The Rushville Republican reports a sworn statement detailing a staged oil well at Buena Vista two and a half years ago. Green testifies that Muncie liveryman O Connell and two unidentified men used a barrel of crude oil to simulate a well, with Stone coordinating the hoax in Connersville. The case ties to Edwin M. Stone versus Charles Day over a $250 stock note for the well.
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Buena Vista
Rushville
Green
Muncie
M. J. O’connell
Connersville
J. Robinson
Charlie Stone
Stone
O’ Onnell
O'Connell
Steve
John Kiplinger
Pittsburg
Edwin M. Stone
Charles
First session of Decatur County Farmers Institute at Burney
Farmers urged to attend next Tuesday and Wednesday sessions at Burney with live farm topic discussions, a fine feast, and committee prepared to value opinions. Train leaves Greensburg at 9 10 a m returning 1 50 p m or six o clock. program printed elsewhere in The Standard.
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Decatur County Farmers’ Institute
Burney
Greensburg
Makes Butter With Spoon From Rich Cream
A Decatur county farmer, Kenneth Rudolph of Greensburg area, reports a cow whose cream can be stirred into butter without churning. The cream thickens after eighteen hours and yields about five pounds of butter weekly after household use is subtracted. The process resembles sour milk in texture, yet produces a usable dairy fat.
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Decatur County
Kenneth Rudolph
Greensburg
Indianapolis Star
Two Hunters Wound Each Other in Rabbit Hunt Near Metamora
Clarence Jackson and Alfred Sample, hunting with a companion near Metamora, fired at a rabbit and wounded each other. Jackson was shot under the eye and unconscious for hours. Sample sustained facial injuries but is expected to recover.
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Clarence Jackson
Alfred Sample
Jackson
Sample
Metamora
Rushville
Sears Roebuck Indicted in Mail Fraud Case
The Covd States courts indict Sears Roebuck & Co for using the US mails to defraud the public. The mail order giant faces three counts and must answer in court. Government officials hold substantial additional evidence.
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Sears, Roebuck& Co
United States
Uncle Sam
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Freight Wreck Delays Passenger Trains Near Westport
Friday afternoon about 4 30 north bound freight train No 75 wrecked one mile south of Westport while meeting southbound passenger train No 33. A car broke in two creating a congestion that kept wrecking crews busy until about ten o clock that night. No 35 then proceeded to Louisville after delays.
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Westport
Louisville
300 Teachers Wanted In Philippine Islands
Washington November 28 The Bureau of Insular Affairs reports a cable from the governor general indicating about 300 teachers will be needed at the start of the next school year in June. Candidates will be chosen from those passing either the teacher or assistant civil service examinations.
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Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Philippine Islands
United States Civil Service Commission
Tri Kappa Bazaar a Big Success at White Parlors
The Tri Kappas new charity bazaar at the White undertaking parlors drew 235 chances at ten cents each and cleared over $100 in its maiden effort. A handsomely embroidered shirtwaist by Mrs. Abba Bonner netted $19.50. prize went to Mrs. Dr. Ira M. Sanders, No. 73. Omega Chapter also celebrates.
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Tri Kappas
Abba Bonner
Ira M. Sanders
Omega Chapter
Wants His Back Pay and Also the Interest
Guthrie dispatch reports A. Galbraith former Oklahoma attorney general seeks back pay from Territorial Treasurer Rambo. He presents a May 27 1897 warrant for 31 dollars with interest, noting it was kept as a souvenir. Galbraith, born in Hartsville, is cousin of Walter C Galbraith editor of the Columbus Democrat Columbus Republican.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma
A. Galbraith
Cleveland
Territorial
Rambo
Galbraith
Hartsville
Walter C. Galbraith
The
Columbus Democrat
Columbus Republican
Hope residents form club to evade town pool tax
Nathan Hege of Hope led a scheme to dodge a new high license on pool halls by forming a club with a charter and local stockholders. The corporation, built from Hope citizens, requires a down payment and monthly dues for maintenance. Teachers of the county are invited to inspect our candies for Christmas.
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Nathan Hege
Hope
Hege
Columbus Republican
Grant Root Wedding in Washington at Secretary Root Home
Miss Edith Root daughter of the secretary of state wed Ulysses S. Grant Jr. of the Third Corps of Engineers at four o clock in Secretary Root s Washington home. Rev Herbert Shipman officiated with the engineers band from the Washington Barracks playing. President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt attended and the president gave a toast to the couple s happiness.
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Miss Jiuth Wales
New York
Potter Palmer
Chicago
Elihu Hoot, Jr
Edward Wales Root
Robert Ralston
M. Howse
Edward B. McLean
This City
Gustave Schwab
Roosevelt
Mouth Health Crusade Proposed for Indiana Children
Dr Hurty warns of widespread unsanitary mouths among Indiana schoolchildren and calls for a crusade modeled after Sweden and Germany. He cites English studies showing 75 percent with decayed teeth or mouth disease and urges action by teachers and families to remove the handicap.
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Dr. Harty
Indiana
Sweden
Germany
County Treasurer-elect appoints daughter as deputy
County Treasurer-elect O B Trimble selects his daughter Miss Ethel to assist in the office beginning January 18. The daughter is described as well qualified and expected to be an efficient deputy. The current deputy Will Lanham will stay on for a period until new officials are familiar with duties.
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O. B. Trimble
Miss Ethel
Will Lanham
Evangelist James Small to Lead March Church Meeting
The Christian church engages Evangelist James Small and his singer Mr. St. John to assist Pastor Rev. James Mailley in meetings throughout March. Small, a Columbus resident, is cited as one of the ablest evangelists with successful campaigns across many states.
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The
Christian Church
James Small
Mr. St. John
James Mailley
Mr. Small
Columbus
Teddy Bears Enjoy a Five Course Luncheon
Little Miss Laura Woodfill hosted a Saturday afternoon event for her Teddy Bear Club, treating many schoolmates to an elaborate five course luncheon and a delighted group.
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Laura Woodfill
Teddy Bear Club
Laura
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Lockridge at Home
H B Lockridge and his wife hosted relatives Sunday to celebrate Mrs. Lockridge’s sixty second birthday. The menu included dressed duck mince pies sent from Webb City Missouri by their son A C Chaille.
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H. B. Lockridge
Fence sale offers cash only pricing for farm fences
Advertises a two month cash sale on Perfect farm fence in 58 inch 304 cents, 48 inch 28 cents, and 26 inch 19 1/2 cents. Claims savings equal to a trip to Jamestown. Includes garbled text but communicates a limited time fence sale with size based pricing.
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Jamestown
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
Carter & Co
First National Bank Building
Greensburg, Ind
Pratt’s Food
Animal Regulator
Pratt Food Co
Pratt
Magee’s Pharmacy
Zoellner
Big Mail House
Grant-Root
Aire
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