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Newspaper
Knightstown Journal
Location
Knightstown, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1905
Page
1
report states Copeland did not obtain a license due to a technical error in the application process and the commission cites a procedural fault as the cause. No final approval was granted.
A lawn festival at Thomas Dawe's home on Tuesday night August 10 features the Hiatt orchestra of Henry County and Ballard ice cream. County officials refuse liquor license to John E. Copeland amid suspicions of a trick, while Alec McCarty’s Wilkins room remains in dispute. Local notices cover fires, funerals, and community visits.
A wide district notices a missing person Cora Maggart of Greeng bors with no clues. Reports include jail for Joseph Manning of Newcastle on theft charges and a Co A 53 Indiana reunion at Greenfield. Also Golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Edward Stratton.
The fifty second Indiana State Fair runs September 11 to 15 in Indianapolis. A revised prize list shows $30,000 in awards across all departments. Entries close September 1. Prize lists available from Secretary Charles Downing Room 14 Staite House Indianapolis.
Mascalonge and Bass lure visitors to northern Wisconsin spots while Wisconsin Central Ry publishes illustrated guides. Free upon application to Jas. C. Pond in Milwaukee. Dill Bros advertise music and display a new piano in their window. Several local residents and visitors are noted, with social calls, ball game talk, and upcoming public sale of household goods at Reuben Peden residence.
News notes from Town report a continuing street fair with strong attendance from Greenfield and beyond. Drs. George A. Smith and T. E. Reagan win chess tournament in Cambridge City with high scores. J L Nesbitt discusses Penneys Family Lines excursion planning to Atlantic City August 17 with fare around $14.50.
Wayne township schools start on September eleventh with a county institute in the court room the week of August twenty eighth. A J Kinone of Danville attends the entire week and several educators including Fr A Cotton Dr J N Hurty and Geo J Richman speak on different days. N F Williams of Newcastle is Henry county truancy officer. Bids are invited for hacks drivers to Grant City and Maple Valley schools. Spurry school house is being painted for opening. Jobs James is critically ill and may not survive. Elmer Nay infant son ill but improving.
On Thursday August 17, a round trip fare of 14.50 covers travel to Atlantic City Cape May and seven other seaside resorts from Knightstown. Details on attractions available from W R K Stage Ticket Agent Pennsylvania Lines Knightstown. Also special low fares to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with further route and stopover information from the Pennsylvania Lines ticket agent.
A social dance occurred last evening at Bell's hall with Kay Cornell of Cambridge City providing the music. The Big Four advertises three community excursions: Cincinnati next Sunday at 7.48, $1.95. Benton Harbor peach excursion on August 16 at 6.07, $1.25. Marion Soldiers' Home excursion on August 24 at 6.07, $1.00.
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