Eccentric storm victim Jimmie Bailey of McCordsville
James Bailey known as Old Jimmie was killed in the June storm near McCordsville Indiana. A hermit and Irish sailor he traveled the world in tales and scripture knowledge. He lived in a small 13 acre plot, helped neighbors, supported Pleasant Grove church, and left no relatives but will be buried with honor.
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M'Cordsville
Ind
Starf
James Bailey
Jimmie
McCordsville
Navy
Farragut
Uncle Sam
Indianapolis
Pleasant Grove
Colorado fuel and iron board suspends common stock dividends
Chairman Osgood of the Colorado fuel and iron board announced that common stock dividends will be suspended until further notice. He denied being short of common stock or using suspension to rob stockholders. The statement shows a surplus of 947585 dollars and that current earnings are not enough to cover ordinary dividends, while a 4 percent dividend on preferred stock was declared.
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Denver
Cool
Osgood
Colorado Fuel and Iron Board of Directors
Colorado Fuel and Iron Common
Popular Southport bachelor digging a mammoth cellar
Southport, older than Indianapolis, celebrates growth with brick rebuilding including a new Masonic hall and Presbyterian church. The town debates street improvements on Union Street, while bachelor John B Brewer builds a large house with a deep cellar, drawing local curiosity.
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Southport
W. H. Moody
Mr. Moody
Union St
Masonic Hall
Valley Forge
George Washington
Presbyterian Church
Baptists
John B. Brewer
Samuel Brewer
Southport Society
Hart attacks investment companies in Indiana
Attorney-general Taylor sends a letter to State Auditor Hart denouncing investment firms as a wholesale robbery business in Indiana. He urges prosecuting attorneys statewide to pursue agents of these concerns, noting victims are often laboring men unaware of the firms' true financial standing.
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Taylor
Hart
Indiana
Richmond Judge Attacks Prohibition Editor in Court
In Richmond Virginia on June 27 Rev Dr C H Crawford editor of a prohibition paper was severely assaulted by Judge Clarence J Campbell of Amherst county court after Crawford published a criticism of Campbell’s decision on liquor in local option districts. Crawford, an elderly man, is badly gashed from the attack after Campbell left the bench to strike him with a rawhide.
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Richmond
C. H. Crawford
Clarence J. Campbell
Amherat County Court
Crawford
Campbell
Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad
An advert claims Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cleanse and invigorate the stomach and regulate the bowels after one use. It notes the product is for sale at a certain price by all druggists and promises relief for bad stomach conditions.
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Chamberlain
Greaves for Governor Protests State Committee
A brief note records Greaves for governor protesting the state central committee while both factions praise the current national administration. The issue includes a For Sale Miscellanecue column with bargains such as a Jersey calf, gasoline stove, gasoline and gas engines.
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Bliss, Swain & Co
Bliss,swain &Co
Hancock County
Jimmie” Bailey
Mra
Janche Marshall
Whiting
Jackson Co
Kansas
Dr. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
J. W. Webb
Webb
A. L. Barnes
M. B. Curd
BE. Smock
Simon and
Jacob Smock
Mr. Webb
Odd Fellows
Masons
Wocamen
Rebekahs
Leastern Star Orders
Mr. and
People's
W. Washington St
Kentucky Ave
Taylor “Sics
Conrad
Arkaneae G. O. P
Little Rock
Ark
Republican Party
Ngiht
Harry R. Myers
Charles Auks
Joan I. Smith
Joseph Berger
Charles F. Cole
W. H. Conin
Robert L. Floyd
Charles D
Jennie Henry
Cash & Dove’s
Fred W
Eppert Fine
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