Purported Pilot Knob Silver Mine Tale Draws Blake Interest
Capt Blake of the Quartermasters Depot buys land near Pilot Knob to raise Angora goats and explore a legendary silver mine linked to old miner Parker. Local lore describes a running deer marker and a dangerous expedition led by a Wise Woman, ending in fear of a spectral Indian chief.
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Palot Knob
Capt &. B. Blake
Quartermasters Depot
Capt. Blake
Great Britain
Parser
Bow Borden
Rhowr
Honeyville
Memphis
Parker
Parner
Passes
United States
England
Wubing
New Oreleans
Prat
Peckinham
Crescent Cy
Borden
Pilot Knob
Tenesar
Detwert
Marae
Iene
Blake
Pilot Kush
Personalities and Local Moves Amid Slower Spring Trade
Squire Frank Mo Qeden relocates from 128 West Chestnut to Louisville AL and W Metz moves from East Chestnut to Pearl Street near the Junior High. The Hostetler sale near Henryville draws almost all candidates, while Easter holidays and rough weather slow business.
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Squire Frank Mo Qeden
Chestnut Street
Louisville
AL W. Metz
Pearl Street
Henryville
Pennsylvania Yards
Cork
Railway Administration
Congress
Howard's Ship Yard
Ella Gresham
Niles
Ohio
Sarah Grossbrenner
Froman Coots
Burglary and Larceny Case Entries From Indiana Reformatory
Orris and Oscar Robinson from Elkhart county faced burglary charges with potential sentences of two to four years. Moody Van Court of Tippecanoe county was sentenced to fourteen years. Char Jordan and Edison Mulroney escaped from Penal Farm and were sentenced to one year at the Reformatory.
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Orris
Oscar Robinson
Elkhart County
Moody van Court
Tippecanoe County
Chas Jordan
Edison Mulroney
Oldest man seeks baby case before Clark County commissioners
A petition filed in Clark County Indiana names numerous individuals and asks the Board of Commissioners to hear the matter on Monday May 3, 1920. The filing, dated April 6, 1920, designates the petition for presentation at the May term.
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John VT. Carr
KR. S. Seaton
G. L. Dellinger
Naval B. Boyer
H. L. Delimer
W. S. Hikes
Mathes VanMeter
Haymaker
J. HL Goedeker
W. Morrow
J. B. James Fog
Lutz Joe. Willinger
John H. Case Logan McCormick W. OS. Barrett
Board of Commissioners of
Clark County
Indiana
Towit
Board of Commissioners
Thomas L. Stoner
Petition for public highway improvement in Charlestown Township
A 1920 notice records a petition signed by over fifty resident freeholders and voters of Charlestown Township Clark County Indiana seeking grading draining and crushed stone paving of a public highway from the Lexington and Ripley roads to the Vienna Road under gravel road law. It requests 30 foot width and 24 feet inside ditches drainage top dressing and appointing viewers upon filing and publication. Signatories include Herbert Pollock Alonzo Sullivan and many others.
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Charlestown Township
Clark County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
State of
State of Indiana
Board of Comissioners
Lexington
Riptes
Lexington Road
Ripley
Vienna Road
Sail Road
Herbert Pollock
Alonzo Sullivan
McClanahan
L. M. Collin
L. B. Hooker
H. G. Schafer
GC. L. Haulin
C. M. Cochran
W. S. Kemple
D. Sullivan
I. B. Leach
Alex Martin
J. W. Bowers
Wm. E. DeCamp
Chas. E. DeCamp Levi M. DeCamp
G. W. Barratt
Lervellen
Big Louisville Factory to Start with $2 Million Capital
A former ApiTerson indhe Mian Ira Guehne now of Cincinnati plans a large automobile corporation in Louisville with two million dollars capital, half of which will be assigned to Kentucky. The project has substantial subscription already. Mr Koeline, ex-superintendent of Bauer Machine Co in this city, recently moved to Cincinnati and engaged in several ventures. The old Miller building is being wrecked to make way for the first National Bank led by Clarence Howard, a longtime friend of Judge Montgomery.
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Johnny Shell
Grass
Creek
Leslie-co
Johnny
Shell
ApiTerson Indhe
Ira Guehne
Cincinnati
Pie Automobile Corporation
Louisville
Kentucky
Efts
Stern
Koeline
Bauer Machine Company
Eity
Checame
Montgomery
Gas Rate Hike Protest Planned by City and Club
Public Service Commission hearings set for April 7 on United Gas and Electric Company rate request from 50 cents to 60 cents with a 200 percent local surcharge until paid. Jeffersonville residents urged to file complaints with City Attorney and contact Young Business Men's Club officials to document issues of insufficient service and oppose the proposed increase.
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Public Service Commission
Frere
United Gas & Elerthie Company
Cas
Sas
Jeffersonville
Ma. Wilmer TL
Tornesy
Defacus
Young Business Mens
Club
la Rue Perkins Committteemai
Real estate transfers and foreclosure filing in court records
Recorder McKinley recorded transfers including Margaret Murphy to Parsley in Lincoln County and Al Passefi to Samptes in Sellersburg. David Adkins acquires Diedrick addition lots 27 28 29 in Sellersburg. W Philipps sells northwest farm corner. Allen Bushifield sues Wim Renter in foreclosure.
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McKinley
Margaret Bo Murphy
Woh
Griffeden
Oklahoma
Coa
Okla
David Adkins
Diedrick’s Addition
Sellersburg
W. Philipps
James G. Cartwright
Fourteen Mile Creek
Allen FL
Bushifield
Wim. Renter
Man with Duckitis Rejected by Marines
F B Adams of Wichita was rejected for U S Marine Corps enlistment due to a web footed condition described as duckitis. He plans to seek work as a traffic cap in Venice and jokes about joining the Patagonian Navy after the sergeant’s snide suggestions.
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Kansas
F. B
Adams
Wichita
United States Marine Corps
Sam
Venice
French Troops Clash with Frankfort Citizens
Special from United Press reports fighting in Frankfort Germany as crowds confront occupying French troops rumor says U S and Britain demanded evacuation. Ten citizens reportedly killed and about thirty five wounded as tanks clear the streets.
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Frankfort
Railroad Yard Strike Spreads Across Cities
A United Press dispatch from Chicago reports the railroad yard strike continues in defiance of organized labor and is likely to spread with sympathetic strikes developing in other cities.
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Chicago
Republicans Seek Congress Declares Peace With Germany
Republican leaders in the House introduced a resolution declaring peace with Germany. Indications point to passage and sending the measure to the Senate, marking the first time either house has considered such a resolution.
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Congress
Germany
HOUSE
Are Thieves Poisoning Dogs in Clarksville Incident
Two watchdogs in Clarksville were poisoned on the same day. A fine shepherd owned by John Ruby died while another dog owned by Mrs Will Isgrigg survived. Residents suspect thieves due to prowlers seen the night after the poisoning and have armed themselves and remain vigilant.
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Clarksville
John Ruby
Will Isgrigg
500 Parade in Overalls and Calico
Five hundred Tampa citizens in overalls and calico marched to Court House Square to sign a pledge not to buy expensive garments while prices prevail. They urged the Mayor to limit manufacturer and retailer profits and charged profiteering. Firemen also wore overalls today instead of tailored uniforms.
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Tampa
Fla
Court House Square
Schools Close Across Counties For Six Month Term
Clark County schools suspend instruction for six months. Utica Union Silver Creek Monroe Charlestown close Friday while Carp Wood already closed. Jeffersonville township ends on April 23. The six month halt raises concerns about education and Americanism.
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Clark County
Utica
Union
Silver Creek
Monroe
Charlestown
Carp
Wood
Jeffersonville
Indiana
They Drink Lemon Extract
The piece notes demand at druggists for lemon extract used for pie and cake flavoring with slight alcohol content. It mentions buyers seeking a kick and that stores are reportedly out of stock, while other extracts also see use by those desiring such a drink.
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Alos
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