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Newspaper
Knightstown Journal
Location
Knightstown, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1905
Page
4
Several brief society and business notes from Knightstown area readers. Highlights include visits by R W Steele to Richmond and L L Camplin in Shirley, Mrs Ella H Buchtel in Indianapolis, and Wick Frederick moving to Shirley to manage a fertilizer factory. Also mentions weddings, funerals, estate matters, and a reminder to use The Journal want column with pricing.
Classified brief lists 30 or 40 farms for sale in Johnson Brown and Marget counties. Advertisement by J W Perkinson Morgantown Ind R R No. includes contact details.
The narrator recounts a crime story where a con artist posing as Reverend John Scott befriends a man, lures him to walk home, and robs him of $16,000. A garroting attempt is carried out but the victim survives after two weeks in hospital. Police search for suspects for a year without success.
American Martin Bowles, in the Russo Japanese War tale, wins General Nogi’s trust by guiding a feint that distracts Russian forces. Bowles, a veteran abroad since childhood, leverages his influence to secure dispatch access after the Japanese capture of a fort.
Notice is hereby given that the judge appointed by the court of Henry County Indiana has named Henry H. Rutledge as administrator of the estate of William and Kulibeige, deceased. The administrator will appear to be solvent. Dated June 14. Avwest, Jos M. Brown, Clerk, Char Lett Carter, Chas La Morea, L A ormey.
Dill Bros. Charles Davenport now of Newcastle renews old ties while Carl Bundy of Greenfield with cousin Jesse Jessup of Clay Center Nebraska visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. Wagoner and daughters Mary and Elberta travel to Muncie with Will Gordon and wife then plan weeks in Steuben county near Angola. Postmaster Swain announces earlier mail closure and possible return of early morning west-bound exchange or an interurban service.
One fare plus 50 cents to Milwaukee Wisconsin and back for Uniformed Foresters Modern Woodmen of America. Tickets valid June 15 to 18 1905 with return by June 26 and extension to July 25 1905.
Springs of wonderful curative power attract visitors to Cedar Springs health and pleasure resorts, reached by the Pennsylvania Lines via New Paris. Hotels and accommodations are under capable management.
The article promotes Pennsylvania Lines excursions including a $25,009 festival to Indianapolis the week of June 71st with round trip plus 25 cents, and a mid August Seashore trip on August 17 to Atlantic City and Cape May. It touts fast through trains, 50,000 boardwalk promenaders, 100,000 bathers, and health benefits of sea air with special low fares and local ticket agents for details.
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