Christmas Jottings and County News Roundup
A mosaic of local items shared from Indiana towns. Notable notes include physician W G Brown’s death, court actions by Prosecutor Horner against railroads, festive events in Crawfordsville and Knightstown, school closures for diphtheria, and various fires, drownings, marriages, and arrests across Madison, Goshen, Marion, and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
W. GB. Brown
Frank A. Horner
Putnam County
Evansville
Crawfordsville
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Elwood
Knightstown Home Journal
Attica Lave
Bloomington
Plainfield
Seward Downs
Seymour
John Wilson
Hartford City
Valonia
Madison
Ohio
Goshen
First National Bank
Peru
Alexander McCune
Anderson
N. L. Bunnell
Moran
Frankfort
S.A. Gilum
Blackford County
Portland
Annie Hollingeworth
Lunday
Vern. Owens
Rosa Rockrush
August Anderson
Big Four Road
Wabash
Laporte
Iickery
Henry Collet
Muncie
Gertrude Rooker
Wm. C. Miefit
Castleton
Nappanee
James Hobbs
Bedford
Salem
Shelbyville
Marion Douglas
Jeffersonville
Cambridge City
J. G. Dussey
John N. Manning
Columbus
National Road System Through Bicycle Drill Push
Col A A Pope of Boston urges national government control of roads tied to cycling. He cites army cycle drill regulations by Lieut May and Gen Albert Ordway, arguing war needs and road quality. Zig-zag club plans Christmas tree event with Santa Ed Kade, while football game vs light artillery is postponed. Detroit wheatmen consider a 1000 share stock issue at 25 dollars per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Pope
Boston
Zen. Miles
U. S. Army
Lieut
May
Mort Sheridan
Albert Ordway
Washington, D.C
Indianapolis
Bearings
Chicago
Kade
Santa Claus
Light Artillery
Detroit Wheatmen
Actresses and Actors Highlight 19th Century Stage Fame
Nat Goodwin hails Maurice Barrymore as the best all around actor in the country and recalls a witty clash over a hat. Stuart Robson criticizes talk of past drama using red nose makeup as evidence of evolving taste and intelligence. Grattan Donnelly’s shaky habit of hurried writing is joked about after a Chicago theater visit. Joseph Grismer and Pam Davis set to debut in New York with The New South, amid a busy week of late 19th century stage bookings and promotions across major houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Goodwin
Maurice Barrymore
Nat
Barrymore
Ens
Barry
Stuart Robson
Mr. Robgen
Grattan Donnelly
Chicago
Hallen and
Hart
Donnelly
Koko
Joseph R. Grismer
Pambe Davis
New York
Pacific Coast
Kir. Grismer
Miss Davis
California
Oregon
Washington
Metropolitan
New South
Secretary elect Myershan appoints Val C Dickhout as messenger
The secretary elect reappoints Val C Dickhout as messenger. John A Walsh of a Meridian street tailor firm assigns to James Renihan. Debts reported as small. Elijah Crown to read scripture and Luther Denson with J B McComb to speak at Murphy temperance league gathering in Lorraine hall Sunday at 3 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myershan
Val C. Dickhout
John A. Walsh
At & N. Meridiansr
James Renihan
Elijah Crown
Luther Denson
J. B. McComb
Murphy Temperance League
Lorraine Hall
Sisters of the Industrial School
Alabama
McCarty
Danforth
Roby track to close January second in city sports notes
Reported closing of Roby race track on January 2. Training plans include Ryan preparing at Bay St. Louis for a hig fight with Dawson. Hawthorne winners listed include Hope ful Forest King Gazette Yolo and Zorilla. Oakley rides a wheel from New York to Chicago. New Orleans winners Scot tish Belle Horace Leland Bonfire Nathan Frank Lombard. McCrosnan defeats Doherty 200 to 196 at Bates House pool rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roby
Ryan
Bay St. Louis
Hig
Dawson
Hawthorne
Hopeful
Forest King
Gazette
Yolo
Zorilla
Galbanum
Rossiter
Ruth Cleveland
Gomar
McGinty
Mies
Oakley
New York
Chicago
New Orleans
Belle
Horace Leland
Bonfire
Nathan Frank
Lombard
McCrosnan
Doherty
Bates House
Sheep Market Steady Amid Weekend Freight and Grain Notes
The report notes light sheep and lamb shipments with a steady market on Friday. Grain prices show wheat, corn, oats, and hay prices. inspectors report mixed demand and varied bids across several grades, with dairy and hay values listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fridap
Eve
Vripay
Idea
Timothy
Shores
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the Sun
Hanaest Faut
New Palestine
Claveland
Jake Shore
Hixhart
Indiana
Patsy
Aguaual
Polke
Er News ON Wheels
Simong
Philadelphia
Richard Harding Davis
Grand
Nellie McKenry
English
Park
Oscar Sisson
Colonel
Geo
Turner
Empire
Chas. Davis
Alvin Joslin
Beacham
Kor
Jas
N. Hernon
N. Moerichanst
J. 3
Ryder’s
W. Washington
Polots
Vandella
Guding
BaLuwik
James Barker
G. P A. Ghienzo
Ell
Aleara
M. Ryder’s
Washington St
Thane
Hartz Mountain
St. Andresberg Wandlers
Schradar’s
E. Washington
J. MM. Ryder's
Call J. Meyar & Co
Coerer East
MeCartas Bod
Tmoke Tha
Cigara
Gizy Else
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Consumers’ Gas Price Company
Tou Yas
Januarry
Maes
Oligaya Setchein
Hoder’s
Wassington St
Lake Bros
Bive Tock
Imdiarapolis Union
Dee
Good
Calve
Baeds
Ene
Shipmans
Activa
Bastave
Patcher
Samedeh
Paruiel
Jacek
VY. A
Bose Wold
Stuccasizer
Cyaure P, Jacobs
CBE
Carket St
Fuller's Cloak House
East Washington St
Murphy Gospel Tempeance League
Tennessee
Alijah Brown
Ham’s Horn
Luthar Benson
J. B. McComod
von Eerie
C. W. Guenther’s
Massachusetts
Bennett’s
Bennetts
St. Tlett
Hes
Stanley
New Bs
Paarl
Ruby
Oilica 7
Obio
Anthor
Noticss
Oficeb Ohloh
Porsone
Jay
Offica
Tarsay
DR. Farns
Mas
Bhu
Cyclorama Place
Wast Market Street
Ind
Coe
Ruller’s
East
C. L. Barnes
Surghry
A. B. Barker
M. D
W. Washington St
Inc
Ai Puce
Rast Wash
Drs, Brubaker & Ayres
I Rey Garisinas
Zand
Union Station
I. I Ponaepolis
WM. F. Burns & CQ
Indiana Avenue
SER US
H.C. Scaerge NS Cor
Aslakem Cate
East Washington Street
James B. Curtis
D. H. Baldwin & 0
North Pennsylvanie St
Cuits
Organs of Best
Emil Wulschner
Sot
Pennsylvania
Raf
John CIA
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