Severe Storm Smashes Town and Wrecks Structures in Indiana
A severe storm hit Cannelton at 3 p m Friday uprooting trees shattering windows and leveling smokestacks. Miss Martha Clark was badly cut by a falling pane. It marked the first rain in nearly two months. In Elwood R L Leeson halted his deep well project after reaching 2 500 feet with 1 100 feet of water but no gas or oil. Other notes mention franchise growth, a Fountain City bank opening within 320 days, and upcoming Kiwanis convention and reunions.
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Ind
Martha Clark
Elwood
R. L. Leeson
Wayne
County Fruit
Natural Gas Company
Fountain City
Cambridge City Casket Company
County Kipworth League
Economy
Dalton
Jarret Conrey
Dublin
Keever
Hagerstown
Flint horse of Memingray factory to resume work
In Muncie Indiana the Memingray factory plans to restart operations next Monday with 150 workers for the flint horse unit. A week later three tank furnaces will begin production with an extra 250 workers, boosting the workforce on site.
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Muncie
Ind
Flint Horse
Memingray
Death at Southern Indiana depot after carbolic acid dose
Bedford Indiana August 15 Mrs Elmer Chambers drank two ounces of carbolic acid at the Southern Indiana depot and died fifteen minutes later. Two weeks earlier she attempted suicide by the same method.
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Bedford
Ind
Elmer Chambers
Indiana
Youngest Southern Indiana clerk earns quick fame
Rockport Indiana August 16 The 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hock of this city has held a job as a clerk at Eigeman's dry goods store for months. He performs his duties with the calmness of an experienced salesman.
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Rockport
Ind
Indiana
Henry Hock
Eigeman
Two-Year-Old Dies In Vinegar Jar Accident
Spencer Indiana August 16 two year old son of Albert Truax fell headlong into a six gallon jar of vinegar and was drowned before discovered by other members of the family.
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Spencer
Ind
Albert Truax
Dublin Refuses Richmond Traction Comp
Richmond Ramblers reports from Richmond Indiana that Dublin refuses the Richmond Traction Company in a local transport dispute. Officials consider options as the city delays approval and impacts service for residents.
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Richmond Ramblers
Richmond
Ind
Dublin
Richmond Traction
Cambridge City Milk Shortage Sparks Factory Request
In Cambridge City a cheese factory seeks 10,000 more pounds of milk daily to meet demand. John Lackey builds a new barn for annual horse sales. A Clark family reunion occurs near Economy. An appeal is expected in a dispute over natural gas pumping rights. C., R.oo' M. adds two new passenger trains on Sundays. Economy enjoys a building boom. Springfield and Richmond golf planned. Wayne County faces over 200,000 in 1903 expenses. Paul Comstock and Wilfred Jessup seek Republican prosecutor nomination. Cambridge City to host a five‑lecture series. J. M. Van Meter invents an invalid chair. Charles Weed, Philippine serviceman, returns home and reports for duty in New Orleans.
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Richmond
Ind
Cambridge City
John Lackey
Clark
R.oo
Sootak
Elwood News Briefs Include Bookstore Opening and Accidents
A series of local notes from Elwood Indiana reports the old N Anderson street pond declared a nuisance and filled in, Elwood’s first bookstore opening next week, Cyrus Ferguson sent to asylum for being deaf blind and insane, temperance lodge revival efforts, Laf ayette Plake injured after a fall from a second story window onto a fence, talks of reorganizing a defunct interurban poultry association, and Andrew Clark fatally struck on the head with a sledge hammer in a tinplate milk plant incident.
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Elwood
Ind
Sp l
N. Anderson St
Cyrus Ferguson
Royal Temperance Lodge
Lafayette Plake
Interurban Poultry Association
Andrew Clark
Grains From the State's News Hopper Kokomo Novelty
Kokomo reports thirty three cases of smallpox while Idaville faces widespread vandalism defacing numerous buildings in a related update.
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Kokomo
Idaville
Nerve Pills Prove Effective for Family Ailments
Mr. Alex MacPherson reports Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills improved a family member who was nervous and weak, restoring steady nerves and natural sleep. Pills cost 50 cents a box from dealers or Buffalo maker, with portrait and signature on every package. Local notes list scattered items from Indiana towns including births, school openings, and civic events.
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A. W. Chase
Train tragedies and town notices in Indiana clippings
A compressed roundup of Indiana items reports accidents, deaths, marriages, and local happenings from numerous towns. Notable events include falls, fires, drownings, and criminal or disciplinary incidents, with several communities noting births, weddings, and civic developments. Names of towns such as Shelbyville, New Castle, Muncie, Vincennes, and Bloomfield appear alongside incidents and local commerce notes.
Unknown beast cutting up didoes terrifies town
An unknown animal roams near here tearing stock and wounding a large dog that died hours later. Wild cries at night alarm residents and children. Farmers form a party to hunt the beast and capture it.
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Kennard
Five Room Cottage for Sale in Irvington at 1400
Real estate ad notes five room cottage in Irvington priced at 1400. Payment terms include $5 monthly, $25 cash plus $75 in easy payments due by January 3, then $5 monthly. Listing by J. W. Friday & Co. at 401 Lemeke.
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City Hospital
Hgiman & Co
Delaware St
Irvington
J. W. Friday & Co
Lemeke
Dousglass At
New York
Frank L. Furgason
E. Market
Real Estate Listings by Security Trust Co
Real estate notes list several properties for sale including a 6 room cottage on Prospect Street with 40 by 101 foot lot, corner alley, fire condition, $2000 value. An 8 room modern dwelling on Broadway with 50 by 182 foot lot, gas service, $4200. Lots on Talbot Avenue opposite Art Museum, N Meridian Street plots 273 by 600 feet across three streets, Capitol Avenue lots near 34th Street, and a note that property prices will rise.
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Meridian-st
Desirable Indiana Subdivision Offers Bargain Lots
A subdivision sits 75 feet above the business district with wide deep lots, uniform building lines, paved streets, cement curbs and walks, electric lights, telephones, city water and gas. Lots priced at 350 today, up from 500, with promises of value doubling in a year. terms include 25 cash and 75 due by Jan. 3, plus incentive of a free house for one buyer per 22. Directions provided via E Washington or Irvington car to Rural Street or English Ave. Also offered: 3000 dollar six-room modern Park Avenue home, 800 cash, south of 21st Street. Miller Bros., 321 Lemcke.
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Prospect
G. A. Wurgler
Lemckerf
Madison Ave
Lemcke Elk
N. Euclid-place
Irvington
Bradley-st
Washington-st
George R. Brown
Indiana Trust
Station-st
Meyer & Newcomb
E. Market
Ashland-ave
F. Ft
McWhirter
Scott & Carpenter
Forest Park
Jah
Park-ave
21St-St
Bargain
Miller Bros
Lemcke
Forest Park Addition land sale and home giveaways
Forest Park Addition offers 20 new houses to be given away to Iot buyers on January 3, 1903. Access via B Washington or Irvington car to Rural Street or English Avenue car. National Bond and Realty Co. at 39 E. Ohta handles trades and properties from $300 up, with Miller Bros. and Lemcke listed.
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E. Washington
Irvington
National Bond and Realty Co
Ohio
Forest Park
E. Ohio
E, Ohio
National Bond & Realty Co
Ohiost
National Bond and Realty C O
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