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Hit With a Whisky Flask An Honest Man and Other Indiana Flotsam
A sprawling Indiana wire service snippet lists a string of local misfortunes and anecdotes from Michigan City to Indianapolis. Items include cholera in hogs, a heated Terre Haute, arson convictions, a teacher nicknamed the punkin killer, a railroad fatality near Muncie, a church revival attack with a whisky flask, and various public notices of saloon clashes, hospital plans, and local crime. The column weaves sensational vignettes on transport accidents, fires, robberies, and petty diversions, reflecting a broad snapshot of late year life across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Terre Haute
Brookville
KE. B. Lepper
Madison
Spider
Muncie
Swayzee
Morris Coln
Logansport
Plainfield
John
Punkin
Maria Woodworth
Charles Karn
Washington
Walkerton
Martinsville
Spencer
Allen County
George Lyon
Lafontaine
Bilisien
Lincolnville
Matthew McCoy
Peru
D. J. Mitterling
Luthern Church
Lagrange
Mr. Shaffer
Mishatvaka
Earl McClure
Seymour
Armonia South Bend
Ruth Hughes
Frances
Thos, Astley
Marlow
Fairmount
George Lamb
Farmers’ Alliance
Chicago
Miami County
Mentor
Elwood
Indiana
Rockport
Grandview
Sam
M. E. Church
Spencer County
Anderson
Bee
Bolt Works
J. L. Cardagan
Markleville
Sant Rodecap
Brother Martin
Lebanon
Thorntown
Chapadosia
Dixon
Capadosia