Small Pox Strikes Harris City Adds Two New Victims
Harris City reports two fresh small pox cases William and Benjamin Hamer as authorities enforce strict quarantine to halt spread. Disease first appeared with Philip Kearr, with efforts ongoing to check transmission while Mrs. Josephine Bobbitt and her daughter visit J H Bobbitt of Brooklyn.
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Harris City
William
Benjamin Hamer
Philip Kearr
Josephine Bobbitt
Brooklyn
J H. Bobbitt
Fire Drill at West End School Records Swift Egress
The West End school cleared in one minute forty seconds during a fire alarm last Wednesday, with about one thousand children filing out calmly. D M Geeting installed drills. Jerman now superintendent maintains them. A teachers meeting followed at East End. Earl Hamilton named President of the G H S Athletic Association and Robert Kessing Secretary and Treasurer. The junior class started Cicero studies this week.
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West End
D. M. Geeting
Jerman
East End
G. H. S. Athletic Association
Earl Hamilton
Robert Kessing
Cicero
Suit Compromised in Greensburg Case
Chris Link a Greensburg piano agent sued Miss Dessie Rogers for 350 dollars over a note. The compromise settled for 60 dollars. The case was to be heard today in the circuit court with Magee Kiplinger representing the defendant and John Osborne of Greensburg and Frank J Hall of Rushville City representing the plaintiff.
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Chris Link
Greensburg
Dessie Rogers
Magee & Kiplinger
John Osborne
Frank J. Hall
Rushville
Indiana Methodist conference opens in Shelbyville with $52000
At the twenty seventh session the conference gathered in Shelbyville and ministers contributed various sums totaling 52000 which was deposited in the First National Bank for the conference treasurer S J Cross. The money will fund church benevolences.
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Indiana Methodist Conference
Shelbyville
First National Bank
S. J. Cross
Waldron farmer Killed by Greensburg Express
Tine Tevis of Waldron, a retired farmer and Orange township trustee, was killed Saturday at 4:30 pm when struck by the Greensburg Express near the interurban crossing. Eyewitnesses reported a crushed skull and multiple injuries as Tevis, accompanied by his daughter, was shopping nearby. Matt Buell had died earlier in the same period. George Byers, cousin to Tevis, attended the funeral.
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Tine Tevis
Waldron
Greensburg Express
Elmer Shortridge
Henry Cory
Tevis
Mr. Tevis
Matt Buell
George Byers
Orange Township
Rush County
St. Paul
Byers
City Council Holds Special Session Adopts Levy and Bids
The city council met in a special session and referred sidewalk resolutions to committee. Printing bids were opened with James E. Caskey of the News winning a $124.45 supply contract plus legals rates. Building permits were issued to C A Dowdle and W J Hill. A property holders meeting was set for November 2. The 1909 tax levy was adopted: General 21c, Light 26c, Fire 8c, Library 6c, Sinking 10c, Officers salaries 24c per $100, total 1.10 per $100.
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Bryan
Montfort
James E. Caskey
the News
C. A. Dowdle
W. J. Hill
Decatur County Township Institute Program Outline
The program lists 9:00 a.m. opening, roll call, literature study, The Educational Process, reading, and an assignment. Noon, 1:00 p.m. music, arithmetic, declamation, President Roosevelt's address, institute outline, and round table on current school problems. 3:30 adjournment. Principals must report tardiness or absence to trustees and superintendents. EDGAR MENDENHALL, Supt.
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Roosevelt
Edgar Mendenhall
Decatur County
Meets with Horrible Death at Hamburg Home
Mrs Dora Thrine an 86 year old widow living near Hamburg in Franklin county was burned to death in her residence last Wednesday afternoon. The house was fully engulfed on discovery and portions of her remains were recovered from the ashes. Thrine was related to several locals including Josep Shrader, her grandson on the Montgomery farm, and this marks a third sudden family death with a son found dead in bed near St Maurice and another in his meat shop at Indianapolis.
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Dora Thrine
Hamburg
Franklin County
Thrine
Josep Shrader
Montgomery
St. Maurice
Indianapolis
Jewish New Year Celebrated in Indianapolis
Saturday marked the start of the Jewish New Year with all-day ceremonies in Indianapolis. Samuel Levensten and other locals closed shops to join the observance of the Feast Day celebrated by Jewish people nationwide.
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Indianapolis
Samuel Levensten
Death of George Boyce in typhoid illness near South Franklin
George Boyce aged 45 died Sunday after several days illness from typhoid fever. He lived near the cemetery on South Franklin street and leaves a wife and one child. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the family home.
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George Boyce
Franklin Street
Mr. Boyce
Asa
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Shadrack Browning
Mrs Shadrack Browning enjoyed a sixty first birthday celebration Friday evening with about twelve children and grandchildren presenting gifts. Guests shared an elegant supper and social hour, then departed after wishing many more happy anniversaries.
Evangelist's End-of-World Prediction Misses Oct 12 1908
The Rev. John J. Morton of Evansville predicted the world would end by October 12, 1908 due to drought. He warned of fire destroying the earth. Rains arrived but heavy storms may continue.
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John J. Morton
Evansville
Myers Dick wedding in Owen County couple wed by pastor
Frank K. Myers of Owen County and Miss Ethel Dick of Harper were married Thursday by Rev. W G Johnston of the Christian Church. Myers, son of George Myers, was formerly a county resident. They plan to reside at Harper as friends wish them happiness in their new life.
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Frank K. Myers
Owen County
Ethel Dick
Harper
W. G. Johnston
The
Christian Church
Mr. Myers
George Myers
Death of Mrs James Bush in St Paul
Mrs James Bush dies at home on Thursday at 3 30 after a stroke. She was sixty five, a long time St Paul resident. Survived by a husband. Funeral services held at the Christian church in St Paul on Saturday afternoon. Burial at Pauls Hill cemetery.
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James Bush
Elliott Weeks Couple Wed In City Home
Smith Elliott and Mrs Kate F Weeks were married at the bride’s home at four o clock last Wednesday afternoon. They met twenty years ago while attending school in Nebraska and will reside in Indianapolis. The Standard joins friends in congratulations and best wishes for their future prosperity.
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Smith Elliott
Kate F. Weeks
Anderson
Nebraska
Elliott
Indianapolis
Gas stove explosion burns Mrs. Frank Harding
Mrs. Frank Harding of Westport suffered severe facial and head burns when a gas stove exploded on Friday afternoon. The fire spread from the oven and ignited as she moved the oven. a physician treated the burns, not deemed dangerous though painful.
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Frank Harding
Westport
Street Fair at Sunman Draws Wide Attendance
The Sunman street fair, held on Saturday in the small east of this city, proved a success in every respect with attendees from nearby towns. The one day event offered good attractions and everyone enjoyed a jolly time.
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Sunman
Milford man home after operation at German Methodist
John Pope of near Milford returned home Friday after an operation at German Methodist hospital in Cincinnati last week. He was accompanied by Dr. D W Weaver who, aided by a Cincinnati physician, performed the surgery.
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John Pope
Milford
Cincinnati
D. W. Weaver
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Carter & Co
First National Bank Building
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Ettlinger
Institute
J. R. Crawley
Henry Weirman
Alva McGraw
A. M. Brown
Grover Crise
Marcellus Jackson
Thomas Hargit
A E. Krowles
Bertha Taylor
F. C. Fields
Albert Jeffrey
Janie Martin
Henry Danhus
R. B H. Kenady
James Cline
Fred C Baas
Oscar W. Holmes
Ed Fister
Grace Crawley
Grace Murphy
Carl Fletcher
Carrie Galloway
Sister Leonissa
H. W. Jenkins
Laura Steining
Gertrude Walker
Myers
Weeks
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