Wild array of local items and deaths in Indiana notes
A dense miscellany reports numerous local happenings across Indiana towns. items include deaths of Mrs. Davis in Muncie and Mrs. Malone in Anderson, a new Laclede hotel opening in Muncie, a planned Shelbyville high school, and community events from Decatur County poultry show to a Pythian dance in Richmond. Also noted are farm institutes, library projects, a missing Fort Wayne butcher, a gas pocket near Richmond, and several arrests, fires, and legal notices. Many names and towns referenced, with limited context provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ray
Martinsville
Laclede
Muncie
Mary Malone
Anderson
John Adams
Patoka
South Bend
Wilkins
Shelbyville
Susan Oren
Goodwin
Third Farmers’ Institute
Startford City
Decatur County Poultry Show
Creensburg
Liza Stanley
James Es
Mertie Summers
Wabash
Jackson Township
Morgan County
William Daly
Frank Jin
Elias Everton
Marion
Thomas Melrose
Grantburg
England
Came Ricksecker
Ricksecker
Hope
Marion Freeman
Chantress Hospital
New Albany
George Bush
Charles Sloan
Jeffersonville
Johnson & Sirk
Columbus Retail Clothiers
Bloomingdale
Spencer
Hibberd
Dick Wilson
Rushville Turfman
Dought Brown Stallion
Nebecca Davis
Mohammed
Seymour
San Francisco
George Brettell
Coal Bluff
Green Bradd
Summitville
Young Ladies
Fusen
Richmond
Rowler
Maneie
Frank Anderson
Doe Leach
Pat Ryan
Charles Ludwig
Fort Wayne
Bull
Frank Barnhart
Michigan City
Indiana
E i Wolof
David E. Brown
Alonzo Stone
Eopher
John Page
Rolf Phillips
Andrew FE. Wallore
Amo C. Thomas
Venry Lantz
Henry Brewer
Francis M. Lanman
John W. Shore
Henry
Jeffrey Miles
Herman Karnatz
John F. Edgington
Simpson Asher
Robert D. Sherer
Oliver B. White
John W. Stacey
Isaiah Spivey
John B. Reynolds
James. H. Caselton
Barney Six
Lawrence R. van. Emon
Wm. K, Sweet
John V. Voss
Chas
Wan. H.cox
Wm. A. Philips
Addi Daniel
Saint
Effe
Local probate list of widows and minors names
Richardson, . Thomas Shannon, John W. Hammond. Original widows, etc. Lucinda H. Rattle, Susan Robinson, Walisa Howard, Martha A. Wolf, Bet sey Jane Russell, minors of Andrew 8. Harter, Sarah Storer, Lottie Harden, Elizabeth Bennett, Eiza Achilles.
Labor unrest and union activity in rail and craft trades
The piece reports unionizing moves across trades including railroad workers, barbers and carpenters amid strikes and contract disputes. It notes a mayor-like “blue book” controversy involving ex Senator Foley, and shares a long digressive wild turkey hunting reminiscence with colorful anecdotes about turkeys and celestial alignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miennerchor Society
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Mercury
Mara
Brown County
Hoe
Local Club Meeting and Events Highlight City Activities
The bowling alley remains in good condition. A 4 o'clock meeting next Sunday will be led by W. M. Parr of this city. Membership grows with new arrivals from the L. FE, & W. headquarters. The fifth lecture occurs Tuesday night featuring a concert and gymnastics by local talent. A reception committee hosted a banquet for the ladies' auxiliary Friday night to honor generous gifts to the reading room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Parr
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Local Grocery Price List From Market Stand
Readable prices show eggs at 35 cents per dozen apples at 25 cents per peck and home baked bread at 10 cents per loaf. Horseradish sells for 5 cents a glass rhubarb advertised as three stalks for 5 cents and fresh radishes offered in two bunches for a short sale.
Buffalo Shoe House sale advert and stock market notes
Dividends, profit figures, and cancelled shares are noted alongside an ad for Buffalo Shoe House at 66 FE. Wash. St selling men’s slippers and ladies’ shoes tonight. A special excursion ticket sale at Union Station and 1 Washington St. is announced. Stock market summary from Indianapolis Union Stock Yards reports light cattle receipts, steady prices, and brisk hog activity with specific weight ranges and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Shoe House
Wash
Chicago
Big Four
Union Station
Washington St
H. M. Bronson
Washington-st
Marott’s
Geo J
Mayrott
Indianapolis Union Stock Yards
Bouids
Cattis
Wheat and corn prices in February wheat report
Saturday report from inspector notes wheat at 5 cars corn 15 hay 1. Prices vary across grades with bids and rejections. Wheat May around 20 to 44, corn May 43 to 81/4, oats May 8 1/4, pork May 12, short ribs May 67. Telegraph grain markets Chicago Feb 6 opening and close figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warat—Wirmer
Telegraph Grein
Chicago
Lara
Ind
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Singing School
Shoals
Joseph Davis
Herancourt
C. L. A. Brotherhood of
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Tinners’ Union
Catter Meinsmith
Carpenters Union
Cyclorama
KK of L
Furniture Makers International Union
Labor Temple
Morris Ross
Ross
Polley
Tie
L. A
Foley
Burke, McHugh
Hubble
Hudson
Senate
the Sentinel
Voy
Chase
THE
BIG Four Building Association OF Indiana
Big Four Building Association
Forea
Premartita
AVAWT
Eery Beeg
Cet
Etneadecune Cote Shebeeis
A K. B. Osborn
Indianapolis Business University
Geo. Kitel
Bredstreet Mercantile Agency
7A &, Marketst
M. M. Reyroups
John Furnas
Burford’s
Sloan
Chapman & Mullally
Burford's
Fine Merchant Tailoring
Norbert Landgraf
Penn.st
John Barnhart
Schmidt
Buffalo
E. Wash
Barford’s
S. Tlinois-st
BE. Wash.st
ST. Paul's Church
Illinois
New York-sts
Braddin Hamilton
New York City
Wright’s Hall
New York-st
Ilinois
Tennessee-sts
George H. Cramer
Elxhart
Chance Matthews Printing Company
Dlett
Pont
Bennett's
Kvarroad & Pronk
Indiana-ave
Lewood
Jgnng Lewood
Shiloh
W. H. Stocker
B.C. Tinsley
F. C. Tinsley
Wood Browning
Hari Kari
Turner Stove CO
Maryland St
Times
National” Business College
Cor
Washington and
Meridian Streets
A L. A. Duthie
Bomba
Parrott & Tagpart
Anutreranes
Renee
Grand —Ts
Thatcher's
Minstrels
Rich & Harris Comedy Company
Ida van Cortland
Lucretia Borgiay
Grand—Extra
Pauline Hall Comic - Opera - CO
la Belle Delane
Plymouth Church
Gruenfeld
Alfred and
Heinrch
Germany
Austria
Emil Wulschner
Pennsylvania St
Progress Military Band
Tomlinson - Ital
Geo. J. Mayer
Meridian St
Bend
Indianapolis
Dalton’s
Dalton
Rupert & CO
Wow
Gates
Sentist
L'd’g
Cor. Wash
Pennek
T. H, Davidson
Be, Wash.st
New York
Horace A. Comstock
Stora
TAY
East
Washington Street
Pennsylvania-st. HK
EK. Admire
Bryce
Phen
Emil Walschner
Pennsylvania
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
West Wakagan
East Washington St
Ducas
Boynton
Samuel Laing
Court-st
Hyde Park
WE Mick &Co
R. S. McKee & Son
McKee & Branham
Robert S. McKee
South Meridian Street
William Z. Maker
Stedman Dental CO
Btedman
F. S. Carlton
Wallace Block
Mass.ave
N. Y.st
Solgnocon
South
Illinois ST
Chicago Fire
Weinberger
California
John C. Wainberger
Napa Valley
Cal
H. Weinberger
Louisiana
June
JM. Balfour. & Co
West
Wholesale Dairy and Creamery Butterine
Bram and Fitts’ Manufacture
City Grain Market
Vyrank Hoerbters & CO
New York St
Rregelo & Whitsett
North Delaware Street
Cas
H. C. Schergens AL E .Washington, Co
Albert Gale
Wall
Johnson
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