Hoosier Fourth and Odd Indiana News Snippet
A jumble of Indiana items and local incidents: elopements, poison scares, dog attacks, street and transit tweaks, and civic notes. Notable entries include mistreatment of a horse owner in Peru, a Madison dog attack, railway plans, a missing Richmond officer’s son, a Michigan City rail job, and diverse court suits. Local officials reorganize in Crawfordsville, Brazil salutes salvation drums, and a gas well dispute blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Peru
Anderson
Waynetown
Salvation Army
Organized Health Board
Shelbyville
Washington
New Albany
A. N. Huston
Connersville
Crawfordsville
Richmond
Jo. W. Deck
Michigan City
Chicago
Char
Winchester
H.&. Braden
Clark County
New Haven
Willow Branch
Hancock County
Daniel Randolph
Huntington
Montopplier
Roy
van Dunlap
Clinton
Riour
Jeffersonville
Lafayette Belt Railroad and Land and Improvement Company
Zollinger Battery
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Michigan
Lafayette
Rathbone, Sard É& Co
Albany
Alonzo Oats
Mich
Edinburg
Niles
Michigan Central Railroad
Nixey
Pete Mendiceno
Grant Woodring
Sadie Hedgland
New Corner
Delaware County
Sadie
Alonzo Woolpert
George Lewis
Wm. Bosse
Aurora
Seymour
Yountsville
Montgomery County
Republican P. m
Clay County
Wm, Stone
Poland
Brazil
Vigo
Parke
Putnam
Kentucky
Columbus
Lucy King
Pennsylvania Road
Franklin
Charley Spragg
Andrew Kellar
Sprage
Eloped for marriage in capital city of Indiana
A 20-something man Dr W H Roberts and Gracie Tiernan fled Terre Haute to wed in Indianapolis with Bishop Chatard's consent after her Catholic parents objected to a Protestant groom. Roberts, recently elected city engineer of Terre Haute and Rose Polytechnic alumnus, and Tiernan, of Terre Haute and St Mary's of the Woods graduate, faced parental opposition and elopement. The piece notes Roberts' Protestant-Catholic clash and mentions a local ad for Arcade clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imall
Father Bessonies
W. Georgiast
Vigo County
Roberts
Tiernan
Terre Haute
Rose Polytechnic School
Willie Burns Rescued After Plunging From Firat Street Bridge
A six year old, Willie Burns, fell from the Firat street bridge into the canal on Wednesday but was saved after sinking a third time by Chas Spurren. In other news, Indianapolis chess players lost to Anderson 164 to 131 and Frank Maus bought the old state building for 40000 dollars with 20000 paid in cash. Meridian W C T U opposed beer industry recognition in the industrial parade. Public collection boxes for destitute miners relief to be placed at local stores Thursday. The Young People's Methodist Alliance met at Hoberts Park church with talks on consolidation and a love feast scheduled at 7:30. Attorney general Michener addressed the Republican Club and urged early reorganizing, while Huston contemplates succession planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Burns
Chas
Spurren
Indianapolis
Anderson
Frank A. Maus
State Building
Meridian W. C. T. U
Clay County
W. H. Messenger’s
Eagle
Michener
Republican Club
Huston
Republican State Central Committee
Ransdell
Dille
Wallace
Grandest and Finest Industrial Pageant Ever Held
A July 4 parade in the city featured 250 firms with divisions for labor unions and merchants. Displays included a Model cage with sheep, a “Fort When” cannon, and extensive showings by local businesses and prominent men like D. A. Baldwin. An electric car test by Julien Electric Co. prompted a council petition for a test track. Local ads promote Edmondson optician, Arends Clothing House, Arcade value deals, and Kahn & Co. pants from cassimere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Gall
Meridian
Washington-sts
D. A. Baldwin
Indiana to New West Garden Arcade Ad and July Market Report
A fragmented ad lists rail routes via Old Reliable lines from Indianapolis to Missel's Garden and The Arcade for summer events. It includes a bustling midyear grocer and produce section with dense pricing for meats, canned fruits, coffee, dairy, vegetables, and farm staples, plus July grain and market notes from Moranapolis and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thuseday
Yebbls, Inc
Contec
Lion
Bunda
Cordoba
Princess
California
Johnson
Polk
Columbia River
Sacramento
New York
Frank
Choice
California Riversides
Louisvilles
Bate Bryan
Puesiss S. Varpos
Moranapolis
Williamson Ira G obituary notice at 478 N Pennsylvania
Ira G Williamson aged 4 died at 5 10 p m July 3 at the residence 478 N Pennsylvania St Kunera services at the house Friday morning burial private friends of the family invited indicates a local death notice with funeral details and location.
The Price of Liberty and Watches For Sale
Eternal vigilance, the price of liberty, proclaimed as a sales pitch. The text touts watches of every grade and price with setting and repairing offered. It promises watch and work guaranteed and urges vigilance alongside timekeeping products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff
Celebrate the Fifth Sale at Bingham 3 Walk
A vintage advertisement notes a special Friday sale at Bingham 3 Walk featuring trimmed Nisbet shirts at 73s, women’s stockings, Lisle vests, and various fabrics. It lists reductions on ladies and children apparel, linens, quilts, and embroidered items with prices in old currency and local pricing terms.
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Satie
Blower
W. W.st
City Lifek
Louisville
Colonels
John Kelly
Wm. Reccius
Joshen
Bertinks
Goshen
John Healy
A Schene
John Cavaf
Julien Electric Company
Brother Shaffer
Julien Company
Edmondsor
Arends Clothing House
Edmondson
Comstock
Kahn & Co
Washington St
Michigan Central
W. A. Fisher
Gen. Agt
Kmissel
Ilinois
West Washst
City
eCec
Chcaco
Aus
Lord
Jay
E¢Pates
Tennessee-st
Suak
Michigan-st
Parker
Washington,st
Ayres & C
Pan H. Krauss
Wael
Krauss
Flea Laney
Philadelphia
Big 4
Meridiansts
Aly Dlore
Ath
FUMAS
Flas
Frank H. Smith
N. Penn, Sf
Omy
Pennsylvania
A. Fletcher & Co. Safe Deposit
D. M. Ransdell, Maniaye
Louis G. Desehler
Bates House
Peskage
A. B. Gates & CO
Indianapolis, Ind
Solomon Roll
Marion County
Indiana
Jonathan B. Rose
J.C. Green
Wales
Dearingeh & Nixnmier
Virginia-ave
Chas. Sindlinger
North Ilinois-st
Sea Acres
Clark
Ogieman
West Washington Street
Sumner
Nainsool
India
North Illinois Street
Havana
C. WL
Rasghig
East
Portiere
Linois Streut
Elliott
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea CO
PATEL
Hommown & Mattingly
West Market Straat
Cyclorama Place
C. Eden &Co
Delaware Street
Albert * Gall
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