Well Known Citizen Dead
John Suttles born January 4 1845 in Dearborn County died at his Greensburg home on West Washington Street Tuesday morning at four o clock after a stroke eight days earlier He served in Company G 146th Indiana regiment Civil War and belonged to the local G A R post which handled burial rites The funeral was at his residence Rev Henry Morrow officiating He was twice married and leaves two children from his first wife Will and Mrs Herscle McKain both of Waldron his present wife and two children Carl and Miss Bessie
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John Suttles
Dearborn County
Greensburg
West Washington Street
146Th Indiana Regiment
G. A. R. Post
Henry Morrow
Suttles
Will
Herscle McKain
Waldron
Carl
Bessie
No Closed Season In Fishing March To May, Commissioner Says
A letter from State Game Commissioner Z. T. Sweeney states that the 1907 statutes amend the 1905 law to eliminate a closed season for hook and line fishing from March through May. The ruling ends debate among Walton followers and invites early spring trips.
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Walton
Z. T. Sweeney
Associated Charities Meeting Discusses Co operation
The Central Council of the Associated Charities held its first semi annual meeting at the Baptist church on Wednesday evening. Hon Amos Butler spoke on Co operation to an attentive audience with representatives from all lodges orders and city charities present. Emma Sefton reported on work since December 23 1907 and the next meeting is planned for October.
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Central Council of the Associated Charities
Baptist Church
Amos Butler
Emma Sefton
Laurel Will Be Dry and Saloon Ouster Urged
Attorney Jack Ross of Andersonville represents Laurel remonstrators seeking to close all saloons in Laurel. He cites support from the better element and notes one saloon keeper has signed the remonstrance with another expected to sign. The effort aims to remove saloons as Laurel moves toward prohibition.
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Laurel
Jack Ross
Andersonville
Mr.Ross
Rushville
Makes Good Trade in Mississippi Timber Land Purchase
Allen Duncan of near town bought 538 acres in Mississippi on March 26 during an inspection with Louis Lott. He sold the land Tuesday to A. A. Ash of Memphis for a profit of 1684 dollars and plans further southern timber investments.
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Allen Duncan
Town
Mississippi
Louis Lott
Duncan
A. A. Ash
Memphis
Tennessee
Foley's Honey and Tar Forthright Safety Notice
Notice to Our Customers announces Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the national pure food and drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults by J. H. Batterton.
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Foley
J. H. Batterton
Indiana Postmasters Convene Second Indiana Association Meeting
A committee including J E Shideler Martin V Starr and John A Baker met Postmaster Jesse Parmenter to set the program for the Indiana Association of Presidential Postmasters second annual convention in Indianapolis May 21 and 22. The program features invocations welcome addresses responses and talks on parcels post rural routes second class mail and post office administration. Almost all presidential postmasters in Indiana are expected to attend.
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Wabash
Ind
J. E. Shideler
Indianapolis
Martin V. Starr
Goshen
John A. Baker
Columbia City
Jesse Parmenter
Indiana Association of Presidential Postmasters
T. J. Legg
Charles A. Bookwalter
Marcus R. Sulzer
Madison
F. E. McMillin
Postal Saving Bank
William Lt. Spillman
Jesse Overstreet
Congress
A. L. Lawshe
Indiana
Parmenter
Rush County Farmer Shot On Bridge Near Rushville
Amos Winship a prominent Rushville area farmer was found by the bridge east of Rushville with a bullet wound near his heart. He says he was shot by an assassin while en route to Jacob Schantz home, while others suspect an attempted self-harm. The 61 year old father of two, including race horse driver Cliff Winship, is reported improving and expected to recover.
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Amos Winship
Rush County
Rushville
Winship
Jacob Schantz
Mr. Winsip
Cliff Winship
Gail Miers Store Sold and Then Sold Back
The Gail H. Miers dry goods store at 01 South Broadway was sold last week to William Howe of Meharryville Indiana. Howe and his son Loyd arrived Saturday and began inventory Monday. A later misunderstanding over the contract led to the sale being called off. Mrs Miers says she never signed. The matter may go to court.
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Gail H. Miers
South Broadway
William Howe
Meharryville
Indiana
Howe
Loyd
Burney
East Washington Street
Cecilians Elect Officers at Meeting at Carnegie Library
The Cecilians elected officers for the coming year at a Monday meeting held in the Carnegie Library. Officers named include President Mrs A J Lowe Vice President Miss Miller Secretary Miss Florine Hunter Treasurer Miss Katie Eich Librarian Miss Alice Hass. A public meeting is set for Tuesday evening at the first M E Church with Mrs Florence Atkins Gavin providing the program.
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Cecilians
Carnegie Library
A. J. Lowe
Miss Miller
Florine Hunter
Katie Eich
Alice Hass
M. E. Church
Florence Atkins Gavin
Will of John Suttles Filed for Probate
The will names wife Flora Suttles as heir to the Ireland addition residence and household goods plus $500. Remaining real estate and city lots are divided among four children Ruth Mc Cain Bessie Suttles Carl and William Suttles. Mrs McCain receives $50 in addition to real estate.
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John Suttles
Flora Suttles
Ireland
Ruth McCain
Bessie Suttles
Carl
William Suttles
McCain
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertised at Henry & Co
The Lucky Quarter promises health beyond jewels with Dr King’s New Life Pills for headache biliousness constipation and malaria. If unsatisfied the price is refunded at F. M. Henry & Co. drug store.
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Dr. King
F. M. Henry & Co
Corsperr and Rowe Hot Water Heating Figures
Corsperr and Rowe advertise hot water heating as a specialty inviting readers to request their pricing figures for installations and repairs.
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Corsperr & Rowe
Pointed Skulls and Conical Heads Among Malekulan Natives
A description of Malekula natives who favor egg shaped heads produced by tight binding of cords and mats in infancy. The practice is noted as fashionable with varied head shapes and a brief account of a mother and a young girl bearing the marks of "well brought up" upbringings.
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Malekula
Hebrides
National Geographic Magazine
Poetry Painting and Furniture in Rossetti Circle
Rossetti urged everyone to paint and dismissed books as props for models. He claimed true poetry should be painted, a view echoed in Modern Painters. Morris followed Rossetti into painting and later furniture making, initially seen as decoration spaces. Rossetti painted the backs of Morris’s enormous Barbarossa chairs with scenes from Morris poems.
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Rossetti
Morris
Barbarossa
Eyewitness Testimony on Gigantic Snow Drifts
A dialogue quoted from the Chicago Tribune features two men debating massive snow drifts. One claims drifts over 600 feet high, another insists depths of 900 feet, with shifting estimates about their location on a mountain slope or at the bottom of a gorge.
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Chicago Tribune
Pig Bone Bracelets of New Hebrides Natives
Natives of the New Hebrides raise pigs for bracelets. They remove the upper canines to let the lower tusks grow freely. The tusks spiral as they lengthen and may occasionally circle the root. A complete pig tooth bracelet serves as a valuable jewel worn on the wrist or throat.
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New Hebrides
Pacific Ocean
What He Should Say
A Washington Star excerpt notes a south Washington colored preacher ending a long sermon on "The Way of the Transgressor Is Hard" and asking what more to say. A weary front pew lad interjects with a plea to end, urging the audience to say Amen and let them go home.
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South Washington
Washington Star
Born without fear how to shield children from dread
Clara Louise Burnham argues in Appleton's Monthly that most children are born fearless and fear is taught by anxious parents and nurses. She condemns alarming talk around kids and frightening stage elements like Captain Hook, urging calm guidance to protect a child’s confidence and joy.
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Clara Louise Burnham
Appleton’s Monthly
Captain Hook
Peter Pan
His Amendment in a New York Heath Hen Bill
A historic anecdote recalls a New York assembly bill titled for heath hen preservation. A member misread it as preservation of the heathen and other game, provoking laughter until a northern colleague proposed an amendment to include Indians to avoid exclusion.
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New York Assembly
Crowded Canyon Anecdote Prompts Pancake Banter
A Cleveland Plain Dealer reader recalls a railroad man at the Grand Canyon who swore the vast chasm felt almost divine and frightful. He recalls a party of hotel guests pausing to admire the view and a humorous pancake breakfast remark that prompted him to leave abruptly.
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Grand Canyon of Arizona
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Not a Mechanic A Scotch Canadian Demands the Force
A New York police official recalls a Scots Canadian seeking entry to the force. He bought clothes from a friend, a stationary engineer, and faced the Sherlock Holmes style scrutiny at headquarters. The examiner intoned Aha, a mechanic, I perceive. The applicant replied with a wry Mackenzie remark.
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New York
Sherlock Holmes
Force
Sherlock
Deep sea fish with glowing lure attracts prey
A London Saturday Review excerpt describes a John dory shaped deep sea fish bearing a globular electric light at the end of a long arched cord from the head. The light illuminates deep darkness and draws small fishes toward the open mouth for an easy meal.
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John Dory
Cor
London Saturday Review
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New Spring
Geo. W. Magee
White & Canine Mfg. Co
Corps of Mechanics
George Bowman
Decatur
John C. Adney
Reaves Automobile Works
Columbus
Old Lincoln Carriage Works
Greensburg, Ind
St.John & Guthrie
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