Christmas crime and town news from Indiana in fragmentary form
Fragmentary Indiana newspaper items describe Christmas tied to shootings and deaths in Greensburg Vincennes and Jeffersonville, with incidents in Mentor and Brazil. Robberies, jail breaks, thefts, and a powder accident are noted alongside town events, dances, parades, and local remarks about crime and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Frankfort
Argus-News
Crawfordsville
Grand ‘Y
S.M. Coffman
Knightoanhip
Vanderburgh
John Ford
Ford
Dick Hubbard
Erse Roberts
Brazil
K. of
Rawford & McCrimmon Foundry
Te Johnson
Dave
Harry Lowe
Andy O'Briep
Patrick Ryan
John ,Moe
John Matson
Lalafayette
Peru
Clel Boyd
Amboy
Fly
Eppert
Eymour
Norman Norris
Crothersville
Conrad Cross
Ewing
Crathsville
John Barringer
Chas. Abbot
Braden
Eliza
Carlotte
Mary
Allen
Bradbury
North Carolina
Nenworth
J. R. Rawlins
James L. Lynch
Samuel Daniel West
Reuben Robertson
Chasiller
Floyd_ Morgan
William’ Wiseman
Ghanie ‘Morgan
William 0
Davis
Indiana
Sam
Jones
A. Ing
Marke
Piao Sam
Hedge
Eyansville
Inaugural Ball Invites and City Notes
City life items list an inaugural ball invitation count of around 3,000 and describe a sequence of local happenings including a Fly fishermen’s club meeting, a shooting incident at West Street, a veterans association gathering with a speech by A. Taylor, a fatal freight depot fire, a public social at a Tabernacle church, a moving sod house relic, and a crime warrant update. Also noted are market prices and local ads for shoes and groceries, plus incidents of arrests and a rescue operation at the depot fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hovey
Fly Fishermen’s Club
Gallagher
West St
Democratic Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Veteran Association
Hendricks Club
A. Taylor
William Camrine
Tabernacle Church
Loup
Neb
Georgia
McCreasts
Y. M.C. A. Senate
Edward Krause
HM. A. Powell
TF. B. McConnell
A. M. Grossberner
William Morgan
H. Streibeck
J. Brown
House of Representatives
William Sextroh
Christmas
Denny
Squire Smock
Weirick
Criminal Court
Georgia and
West Sts
Busi
Market notes and grain prices from late December
The report lists corn meal, hominy feed, hay and grain prices, including buckwheat, timothy, oats, and clover. It notes a dull wheat market, limited demand, and varied bids for No. 2 and No. 3 white and mixed corn. Regional quotes cover Indianapolis and Chicago yields, with prices for hogs, cattle, pork, lard, and futures near year end.
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Mindiirgs
Tome
Alaska
Timothy
New Bay
Lee Advance
Tcr
Indianapolis
For Rent and Wanted Local Classified Fragments
A garbled 1920s classified page lists multiple rental ads and wanted notices. Entries include furnished and unfurnished front rooms, housekeeping rooms, and a few employment and situation wanted notes. Locations span Manhattan streets and New Jersey avenues, with prices and amenities loosely indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Unisis
Esty
Alabama
SUN Office
Meridian
Weathering the Mud and Gear in a Rainy Season
A witty seasonable observation notes colder weather and mud as a fly complains of the season. An advertisement highlights rubber coats and leggings for men and boys from five dollars upward, touting Macintosh Chesterfield waterproof coats with Byers patent epauletted ventilation. No excuse to get wet and then see a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byers
The Watchword on Time Theft in Local Market
A fragment notes that watchfulness curbs theft of time and seconds during summer, suggesting proper surveillance prevents losses. It mentions a large and finest line of wear in the market with wide price ranges and varied grades to please any taste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Southeast Corner Market
Tenasssaests
Mannufacturers
Bingham 8 Walk Building Faces Tenant Challenge
The owner of the Bingham 8 Walk Building frequently completes daily repairs but struggles to secure a tenant. Persistent vacancies raise questions about how to attract occupants. The ongoing issue highlights the need for effective marketing or incentives to fill the space.
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Carvistmas
Princeton
Greensburg
Elkhart
Goshen
T-Water Works
Gibson County
Albion
G. A. R. Post
Fort’ Wayne
Spencer’ Bryant
Mentor
Dubois County
St. Quick
Edinburg
Toler
Amvnsementasa. E
Rosina Voices
Grand
City Life
George P. Marett
North
Pennsylvania St
New York Hut.Co
Cor. Wash
Pensis
Tuhvesday
California
Schnull & Pes
Cordoba
Johnson
Yarmouth
Excelsior
Polk’s
Sacramento
New York
Americas
Limburg
Kentucky
Jamaica
Louisiana
Floridas
Malaga
Ratabaga
Telegraph Markets
Indianapolis ‘National ‘Bank
United States Depository
Hal
Ranwney
Dalton
Hatter
Philadelphia
Chiefs
N. B
Office
S. A. Fletcher & Co, Safe Deposit Co
Washington St
Ind
West Washington-St
Consumers’ Gas Trust CO
N.tenn
Vermont
Delaware St
Menk St
Ato Pi St
Paul H. Krauss
Wrer
Chas, W Meikel
N. Pennsylvania
Marseilles
Newmarkets
Daniel
Bingham
Albert Gale
Theanectar
Bates Rouse Breck
Easti Washington Street
Louis Reibold
Origina Hi
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West
Washington Street
Antique
Nottingham
Illinois Street
Hrank el
Pennsylvania
WM. B. B
Blank& Printer
Creedooks
H. Eldridge & CO
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