New Court Rules Implemented by Bartholomew Judge Hacker
The Bartholomew Circuit Court under Judge Hacker enacts new procedural rules effective immediately. The rules restrict amendments to pleadings, require simultaneous filing of certain motions, and set advance deadlines for pretrial motions with limited court discretion on amendments and continuances. Local attorneys largely endorse the changes citing reduced delays and more orderly trials.
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Bartholomew Circuit
Hacker
Court House
Columbus Republican
Made Bad Money Charged Rushville Youth Arrested for Counterfeit
Roy Smelser an eighteen year old of Rushville was arrested on a Thursday of last week for making counterfeit money. He admits the act but says it was for fun. His father Marshall Smelser is a gas engine manufacturer’s son in a Texas town. Merchants faced counterfeit nickels and quarters as officers closed in on the offender. Officer Pea traced a five cent piece to Smelser after seeing him pass it at a theater.
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Roy Smelser
Rushville
Marshall Smelser
Texas
Pea
Smelser
Editor F Walter Kaler Plans Deer Hunt Vacation
The St Paul Telegram editor and publisher F Walter Kaler, in town visiting old friends, prepares for a deer hunt along the Canadian border of Michigan. He notes many Democratic farmers around St Paul will vote for Taft and Watson this fall.
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F. Walter Kaler
St. Paul
Kaler
Michigan
Taft
Watson
Rushville
Are You Only Half Alive Kidney Ad
An advertisement extols Foley's Kidney Remedy as restoring kidney health and vitality. It claims weak and exhausted people become fully healthy and urges refusing any other product. Signed by J. H. Batterton.
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Foley
S. J. H. Batterton
Old Voters Passing Away in the Republican Story
Eight years after Gov Will Cumback organized Washington township voters into Campaign Clubs for Fremont in 1856 and Lincoln in 1860 64, half the Fremont men have died. Only Rev Potter of the officers is deceased. Others named include S A Bonner J S Scobey Richard Thomson W H Goddard and D R Van Buskirk. The piece salutes veterans as fathers and founders of the Republican party praising the enduring principles and pride of party loyalty.
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Will Cumback
Washington Township
Fremont
Lincoln
Co. A
J. F. Bonner
P. T. Lambert
Rev. J. W. Potter
John Taylor
Orville Thom
Times Have Changed Refrain on Progressing Times
A verse recalling how times change from old remedies and habits to modern medical terms and social shifts. It contrasts past practices such as soaking feet, pork on the neck, and working through illness with today’s surgeries and hospital stays, ending with a note on political and cultural progression.
Celebration of Col. M. C. Welsh and wife sixtieth anniversary
Col. M. C. Welsh and Elizabeth Hanks marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary at their North Franklin street home. Married October 19, 1848 near Milford, Welsh born May 22, 1825 near Napoleon. Elizabeth born July 19, 1831 in Owenton Kentucky. They received friends during the day and the couple was wished many more happy anniversaries.
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M. C. Welsh
Franklin Street
Elizabeth Hanks
Milford
Drowning of James Smith Near Milroy
James Smith of Milroy, 41, son of Will Smith, drowned in Flat Rock about one mile north of Milroy Monday night. Found in the stream near Mrs. Sarah Richards home after he likely fell in during a fit. Body recovered about nine o'clock. funeral services held at his late home on Wednesday morning.
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James Smith
Milroy
Will Smith
Mr. Smith
Sarah Richards
Immoral Coalition Backed by Vicious Elements Warned
A writer in the Indianapolis Star argues that distillers brewers saloon keepers and criminals unite to back Thomas R Marshall for governor. He urges decent voters and newspapers to expose this alliance as a pestilence and defeat the ticket.
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Indiana
Thomas R. Marshall
Indianapolis Star
A Tip For Advertisers
A Teague Texas Chronicle reader argues that cards of thanks and obituaries are read in newspapers rather than on fences and pasture signs. He urges advertisers to place notices in the paper to reach people, not cattle, and questions why ads should be displayed elsewhere.
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Teague
Tex
Chronicle
Roy Steele Injured At Milroy Crossing In Train Collision
Roy Steele received injuries when struck by a freight train at the Milroy crossing two weeks ago. What began as a minor injury worsened into blood poisoning, and doctors have determined that amputation of the foot just below the knee is required to save his life.
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Roy Steele
Milroy
Dr. J. B. Kinsinger Osteopathic Physician Ad
Dr J B Kinsinger osteopathic physician advertises relief through osteopathy. Graduate of American School of Osteopathy Kirksville Missouri. Office in Hamilton Block Greensburg Indiana with hours 9 to 4 Tuesday and Saturday. Phone 433. Consultation free.
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American School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
Hamilton Block
Greensburg
Ind
Goddard & Craig
Attorneys AT Law
Little Block
Square
Indiana
Speed Limit Movement Aims at Waldron Railcrossing Safety
Waldron residents form a committee to reduce crossing accidents by guiding motormen to run trains at ten miles per hour. A follow up meeting will decide further actions. The St Paul Telegram notes interest in replicating the approach and urges residents to petition the Legislature to set speed limits for smaller towns along rail lines.
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Waldron
Charles Henry
St. Paul
Hite and Cartmel Wed in Clarksburg Nuptials
Edgar E. Hite a young local attorney and Miss Eva Cartmel of Clarksburg united in marriage at eight oclock Monday at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in this city after a short wedding trip. Hite has practiced law in Rushville and now serves as secretary of the Democratic County Central Committee.
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Edgar E. Hite
Eva Cartmel
Clarksburg
Joseph Cartmel
W. E. Stairs
Rushville
Democratic County Central Committee
Strange animal found in banana bunch
About six o'clock Monday evening A. L. Everhart spotted a strange animal among his bananas. He captured it after trouble and placed the bananas in a sack. The creature about five inches long, light brown fur, possum-like nose, infant-hand paws, eight inch tail, had a leaf nest in the fruit and did not resist.
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A. L. Everhart
Washington Township Schools Enrollment Report
Washington township reports steady enrollment across its schools. Notable entries include Washington with Voyle Snails Clemons and Lulu McLaughlin, Robbins Bertha Taylor, Goddard Minnie McLaughlin, Middlebranch Nellie Doles, Hamilton Nellie Stout, and McCoys Gertrude Walker with varying pupil counts from ten to thirty seven.
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Washington Township
Washington
Voyle
Clemons
Lulu McLaughlin
Eee Robbins
Bertha Taylor
Goddard
Minnie McLaughlin
Middlebranch
Nellie Doles
Hamilton
Nellie Stout
Ceeey
McCoys
Gertrude Walker
I O O F Home Hosts Visiting Odd Fellows Leaders
At the I O O F Home Mrs. Mary Lewis superintendent welcomed guests Sunday Elmer E Hastings Grand Master of the State Judge W R Wiley Indianapolis Judge M A Shipman Indianapolis Frank Mann Muncie and A L Miller Terre Haute. On Tuesday Seymour lodge No 7 1 O O F visited the Home with about 150 visitors arriving on a special train.
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Mary Lewis
Elmer E. Hastings
Washington
W. R. Wiley
Indianapolis
M. A. Shipman
Frank Mann
Muncie
A. L. Miller
Terre Haute
Odd Fellowship
Seymour Lodge
Tere
Hope man jailed after alleged assault and self harm attempt
Marshall Murphy of Hope is in Columbus jail charged with assault and battery after a self harm attempt. The Hope Journal reports Murphy knocked his wife’s teeth out struck his father-in-law with a wooden stick and caused general destruction at home. An affidavit supports the assault charge.
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Marshall Murphy
Hope
Columbus
The
Hope Journal
Murphy
Fifty Years a Blacksmith Praises Pain Balm
Samuel R. Worley of Hixbury Virginia says Chamberlain's Pain Balm gives great relief from lame back and rheumatism after shoeing horses for over fifty years. Sold at Batterton's drug store.
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Samuel R. Worley
Hixbury, Va
Chamberlain
Batterton’s
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promises for Women
The article extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly effective for women's illnesses. It cites testimonials from women, notes a large file of letters at the Lynn laboratory, and asserts the product saves some from surgeries and is made from herbs without drugs.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn Mae
Soy Womamany Gay
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