Hayseed Ball Promises Old Fashioned Country Dance
The Stone City club in Bedford Indiana plans a hayseed ball for Thursday night January 21. The event aims to be the year's highlight beside the upcoming annual banquet. Dancers will enjoy quadrilles Virginia reel and other period dances along with modern two step and waltz. Older members may relive days of long ago with music and attire reflecting backwoods charm, though costumes are optional.
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Bedford
Ind
Stone City Club
Virginia
al Bennett
Maggie
Orphan Headed West From Columbus for California Home
Mellie Wilbur, an inmate of the Frances Comfort Thomas orphans' home, travels with Mr and Mrs William Winn from Burnsville to California to make her home with them. Winn ran a general store in Burnsville.
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Columbus
Ind
Orphans
Mellie Wilbur
Frances Comfort Thomas
W‘l
Wiliam Winn
Burnsville
Noren Vernon
California
Zora Thomas Granted Divorce Over Night Whisky Abuse
In Richmond Indiana on January 20 Zora Thomas was granted a divorce from Frank Thomas. She testified to cruel and inhuman treatment alleging her husband habitually drank whisky at night then abused her. Custody of the child was awarded to the wife.
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Richmond
Ind
Zora Thomas
Frank Thomas
Death of Major Isaac Kinley in Los Angeles
Telegram reports Major Isaac Kinley aged eighty nine died in Los Angeles California. Kinley was a former prominent citizen of Richmond Indiana and well remembered by older residents.
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California
Richmond
Ind
William H. Bradbury
Los Angeles
Cal
Isaac Kinley
Bradshaws to sail for Europe from Delphi
Mr and Mrs W H Bradshaw of Delphi will sail from New York on Thursday for Europe. They plan to visit Egypt Palestine and other places of interest during their trip.
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Europe
Delphi
Ind
W. H. Bradshaw
New York
Egypt
Palestine
Treatment for catarrh by Dr Blosser at Walton Street
Sufferers invited to test a home remedy for catarrh by Dr J W Blosser of 662 Walton Street Atlanta Georgia. The offer includes free medicine and an illustrated booklet to prove the claim it cleanses head nose throat and lungs heals membranes and cures catarrhal conditions without internal drugs.
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Blosser
J W. Blosser
Walton Street
Atlanta
Church funds nurse care for sick members in Jasonville
In Jasonville Indiana on January 2 the Christian church led by Rev J Ashly set aside a fund to hire nurses for ill members. The plan, praised by Ashly as a true church mission, aims to reduce secret lodge reliance and increase church support. Ashly's salary was recently raised and he also works as a mail clerk for the Southern Indiana railroad.
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Jasonville
Ind
J. ¥. Ashly
Ashley
Ashlyn
Southern Indiana Railroad
Gary Prosperous and Growing in Indiana Report
Gary Indiana shows rapid growth with 18 miles of paved streets 2 miles of cement walks four express offices and six banks. The 12th annual Indiana bureau of statistics report notes 45 lawyers 22 physicians 6 dentists and 2 veterinarians plus 26 teachers in public schools and new school buildings under construction. Assessed property value listed at 5 700 906 in 2024 dollars.
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Gary
Ind
Bureau of Statistics of Indiana
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Chicago
Man Afraid Of The Banks Loses Money In Fire
In Jasper Maryland on a January day George Boegel of St. Henry stored 790 dollars in an old fruit jar inside his upstairs room. The money was burned when his house stable and sheds were destroyed by a fire. Boegel had avoided banks after years of hard work. The loss is serious for him.
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Jasper, md
George Boegel
St. Henry
Return to Brazil After Many Years
Two men visiting Brazil Indiana after sixty years away return to a village that grew into a pretentious city. James Richardson of Iowa, born near Brazil, last saw his hometown sixty years ago before moving to Iowa in 188. Arthur Connelly of Colby Kansas left Brazil in 1857 and later lived in eastern Kansas. Both were surprised by the town’s growth on their return visit.
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Brazil
Ind
James Richardson
Iowa
Arthur Connelly
Colby
Kas
West
Kansas
Rushville Teens Visit Rushville Girls Sundays
Seven Connersville youths travel to Rushville each Sunday evening to call on local young women. Revival at Shelbyville earns notable success with evangelist Whitecotton at Little Blue River Christian Church. two weeks in and several conversions reported.
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Connersville
Ind
Rushville
Shelbyville
Whitecotton
Little Blue River Christian Church
Expert Plenty of Pheasants Near Rockport
Rockport Ind Jan 20 Last year a game preserve was set up in Jackson township this county with nine pheasants released Now there are four birds in the preserve This week a consignment of 30 more birds was received and placed in the preserve At the current growth rate the birds will be plentiful in the county soon The pheasants are about twice the size of ordinary quail.
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Rockport
Ind
Jackson Township
Man Injured in Paper Mill Beater Accident
Madison Indiana January incident leaves Charles Haefer a mill employee with a broken wrist and a broken rib after being caught in a beater machine at the plant.
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Madison
Ind
Charles Haefer
Man rescues wife from fire at Topeka Copeland house
Marion Indiana report: E. B. Jewett called brother of Mrs Lillian Feighner carries his wife down a fire escape as flames consume the historic Copeland house in Topeka Kansas. They lose all belongings but escape with their lives.
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Marion
Ind
E. B. Jewett
Lillian Feighner
Copeland
Topeka
Kas
Jewett
Two big farm deals
Columbus Indiana January 20 L M Foster and his son in law Jesse Hunter sold their eight acre farm east of Columbus to E M Heiner for 10000. The pair then bought 175 acres in Nineveh township for 16000.
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Columbus
Ind
L. M.foster
Jesse Hunter
E. M. Heiner
Mr Foster
Mr. Hunter
Nineveh Township
Her Mother in Law Proved a Wise Friend
A woman in Iowa credits her mother in law with introducing Postum coffee substitute. She suffered digestion trouble and headaches from real coffee until adopting Postum, after which her stomach and complexion improved. Her grandmother also benefited after switching from coffee to Postum.
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Inlaw
Nam
Postm
South Bend Soldier Weds Cuban Girl in Havana Marriage
Oscar Verweire once a noted South Bend musician and cornetist left for Havana after a furlough. He married a Cuban girl during his army service and now returns with his wife following a visit to his mother Mrs. Verweire.
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South ‘Bend
Ind
Oscar Verweire
South Bend
Corhetér
Havana
Cuba
Verweiré
Verweire
Secret remedy for indigestion advertised by medical man
A famed physician touts a secret tonic for indigestion and dyspepsia. The mixture blends syrup of ginger Cardiol essence and pepsin in a bottle and directs doses after meals or at night for constipation and stomach distress. Adults and children are urged to try this preparation for quick relief and long lasting aid.
Trustees Report of Pike Township Indiana 1908 Receipts
Trustee of Pike Township Marion City Indiana reports 1908 receipts and disbursements including state apportionment sums, bank interest, forfeit checks, tuition payments, dog tax, and numerous school expenses. Records list Sahm and Wilson as appellants, Fletcher’s Bank interest, and many teachers’ stipends. Disbursements cover janitorial, teaching, gravel work, repairs, maps, supplies, and construction costs for school buildings.
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R. Hil
Pike Township
Marion City
Indiana
Gilbert Sahm
Fletcher
Nat. Bank
ees-Nat. Bank
Phere Sahm
Fletcher's Nat. Bank
Morsia Winship
Nat
Wild & Co
Fletcher Nat. Bank
John Harcourt
Fletcher’s Nat. Bank
Etchier Nat. Bank
Fletcher Sein
Wilson
Deling
J. Wit & Co
Bal
Wm. Beckley
Int
Frank Dobson
Ka c “Moore
Image
Myoelt
Martha
Ler
King
Edna. McDaniel
Fesler
Hoosier
Dora Hight
Hana McDaniels
Teese
H. W. Ely
L. Daugherty
cDaniel
Héckman
Gravel
Harris
F. 3Runes
Ravel
J. Wacmuechter
Ora
Madore
J. T Griffith
Chaney Arwin
Buzans
Lottie
Holingsworth
J. White, Jr
Edna McDaniels
Wenke
Laura Tucker
Sarah B.fink
Er Fowler
Daugherty
Ray
D. Ca
Podaeker
Turkey
B. Macy
Emma Fowler
Z Thornton, Levy
Nat Saran E. Fink
Sarah E. Fink
H. L. Griffith
Griffith
J. F. Bradley
Transportattod
B. E. A Bragg
E. Bragg
C. E Bragg
Dora Hightshué
Dora Hightshue
E. Hightshue
Martha Teller King
R. Hiehtanus
Aonseee
B. McClain
Oy White, Jr
White, Jr
O. A. Stewart
Geo. Delong
Ae Cc. Senour
G. C. Senour
Tneites
Lottie Hollingsworth
Transportation
J. R. Carr
Maud Dick
Layton Allen
Neidlinger & Wilson
Owen Bruce
F. Brunson & Co
Brare
Wm. B. Crose
Hussey & Hussey
Leo K. Feslér
Balke & Krauss Co
Rush
Hollingsworth
John Wachstetter
Iueaber
Pollard
Myers
A. Baily
Walls
H. McGoldrick
Dan. Caldwell
J. H. Holler
TLS Co
P. Marcum
W. L. Daugherty
Jas
D. Caldwell
Lxing
Ryan & Ruckelshaus
Johnson
The
Leo K. Fester
Sun Ping Co
Sgl House
G. O. Sullivan
W. R. Edwards
Purapal
A. Stewart
E. G. Bragg
Virgel Wheeler
Mary M. Duncan
Irma Waldvogel
Refiching
Andrew Caldwell
J. D. Caldwell
Amanda Wyatt
Charley Marvell
Ay Wilson
B. Wils Gravel
Caldwell & F Morley
Walter Coval
G. Shepherd
Charel C. Miller
Jerry Malson
Ernest Ellis
Pauling
F. A. Delong
Ever McCurdy
H. Pont
Architecture Service
G. A. Baily
W._C. Hiland
D. Kiger & Co
Supe
Geo. Klingensmith
Hauting
Roves
Caldwell G. Mobley
Dante Lovett
Work Hill
H. Dupont
L. Knipp
Chas. Marvel
Ridge
Cahriotte Ferguson
Jas. Butcher
O. P. Hollingsworth
Dick McCurdy
Israel Cotton
C. E. Bragg
L. Myers
Vonnegut Haw. Co
Walter Cover
Dan Caldwell
J. D. Butcher
Cedar Posts
Des Store
E. F. Thompson
Caldwell & Mobley
Pey't
Lottie Hollingsword
Trueblood
Eunice E. Barser
Ohna Steeg
A. C. Singeloseh
Francis E. Hypes
D. W. Lovett
I. c. Hessong
Hessong
Frederick Zwicker
Spapiies
Coechil & Mobley
Pavm't
Sch. H
John" Wachstetter
F. Glidewell
F. C. Peirce
Harry Everingham
Finkelstein
Fred Wilson
Raymond Powers
S. Brouherd
Eudaly
E J. Larkey
R. Hightechue
Woon
Sanford Fortner
Janito
Iliff Sta. Co
Towp
H. MecCovai
Gravél
Francis E Hypes
Teachine No
Ted Todd
Gravel Dist
Ea Neemat Sda
H. H. Dupont
Mary Morgan
Stias Pollard
Bally
Elias Pollard
Ae Ernest Chambers
J. A. Moey
Paym’t Sch
Geo
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Wheeler
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Ewe
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Roy Bragg
T. J. McCurdy
J. N. Gullefer
George French
Joan Haggard
Wm. Haggard
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Fred. Wilson
Daniel Lovett
Rayment
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H. E. Snyder
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Taos
A. McCurdy
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York
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Lotte Hollingsworth
Geo. R. Hollingsworth
Eli Mathis
Bernardo Pollard
H. Delong
Starkey
A. J. Abrams
S. Staton
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J. F. Simpson
Hedrick Co
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Lewis
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Everel Rit A Sas
Tightshoe
Chyek M. M. Neidlinger
L. F. Dwiggens
E. C. Newcomb
K. Newcomb
S. B. Newcomb
G. Q. Sullivan
Rufus Ligon
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H . R. Carroll
Joan Dagenhart
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A. BP. Brouchard
Maury Morgan
Silas A. Pollard
F. Geers
Sarah E. Fins
Col. S. 8. Co
Leo K. Feser
Adv
P. F. Brunson & Co
Stone
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Pati
Teller King
S. D. Kiser & Co
Barke & Krausa .Co
Ay Trueblood
Andrew C. Gingelbach
Eunice E. Barker
John Cooper
Geo. Mathis
Asa McCorkle
Lydia H. Delong
J. A. Guton
W. R. Conroe
Chester Ray
Qona Steeg
A. G. Gingelbach
E. Pragg
J. D. Adams
Balke & Krauas. Co
Lumber
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