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Newspaper
Knightstown Journal
Location
Knightstown, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1905
Page
2
Report notes local residents from Logansvent who confronted Bryan following his remarks and leaped into the river in a dramatic scene. The piece describes Bryan as swiftly deemed insane by onlookers.
A local notice discusses a new weed cutting ordinance within town limits but notes weak enforcement in Knightstown. It also mourns the resignation of E. M. Sherburne as city waterworks and electric light superintendent, praising his long service and impact on sidewalks and utilities.
Mr and Mrs Ivan Smith moved to Illinois last spring to settle but returned last week due to dissatisfaction. The area notes several family visits, health updates, and local social calls. Mentions of funerals, visitors from Muncie and Indianapolis, and local farm work appear amid long lists of names and places.
The fifty second Indiana State Fair runs September 1 to 16 in Indianapolis. A revised prize list totals 230000 dollars for prizes across departments. Entries close September 1, and excursions to Colorado and Denver are offered with G A R tickets available August 20 to September 3. Miss Edna Overman visits Miss Evish White in N Jefferson Street.
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