City Council Grants Permits and Improves Streets
The council met in regu lar session with all members present and approved several building permits on West Washington and North Lebanon streets. A bridge petition over Prairie Creek and a water line update on Lafayette avenue were also approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bration D
Crook
Noble Faeet
John Richey
West Street
Water Works Committee
Lafayette Avenue
A. H L. Meyer
Bratton
North Lebanon Street
Lester PF. Ges
North Nat Street
Hlh. Martin
Réideies
Gran Street
J. Kt. Tyre
Lebanon Street
Irene B. Darrough
East Superior Street
Jackson
Earhart
Kirk
Tabor
Crane
Lie Smith
Same Times Smith
same Fin /Supply Co
Apotis
F. McKey
Coe D4
Davis
Roosevelt asks Congress for battleship build and control
Yesterday President Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress urging a four battleship program and greater government control of corporations after the Senate defeat of his spending plans. The note reflected the administration’s push despite opposition in the upper chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latta
Aldrich
Salil Seiator Foraker
Senate
White House
Washington
United States Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
President Roosevelt
Viaduct Plan Over Vandalia Railroad At Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Journal reports a costly plan to build a viaduct over the Vandalia railroad by Northwestern Traction. Estimated total cost reaches 50 000 dollars with 14 000 paid to property owners and 23 000 to construct the viaduct. Officials expect four months of work once approved by the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville Journal
Vandalia
TOH
Northwestern Traction Company
McGowan People
Traction Company
John J. Appel
C. ©. Reynolds
Northwestern
Pennsylvania
Van
Traction
Prices Decline As Hog Market Opens In Indianapolis
Hog market opened active with a bearish tilt causing 10 to 24 cent declines on the start. Receipts neared 2,000 as buyers absorbed supply. best heavy hogs quoted near 5.50 to 5.75 while most sales ran about 5.60 to 5.75. Cattle opened steady with mixed demand and some lower lean grades amid light run. good steer prices around 6.25 to 6.75 with fat sheep and lambs showing limited activity and prices near 4.75 for fat sheep and 6.75 to 8.7 for lambs depending on quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Chicago
Big Gala Week Arrives with Traveling Shows in Lebanon
Lebanon hosts a big gala week as W. E. Kent promotes a top traveling show. The company promises every performance on time with free attraction and bands, offering fun and a good time for all in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
W. E. Kent
Real Estate Deals Involving Two Farms Near Town
W Canningham sold a 98 acre farm northeast of town to Albert Kaner of Clinton county for 12260, taking a 24.20 acre Clinton township farm in exchange valued at 8500. The deal was tande.
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W. Canningham
Albert Kaner
Clinton County
Clinton Township
Tande
Widow Goodnight Dies in Michigantown After Nine Weeks Illness
Mrs Harrison Jenkins died at her home in Michigantown after a nine week illness from a brain abscess. She was about sixty one, lived mainly in Michigantown, and had married twice first to Erich Williams. Survived by four children Elias Strawn and Kate Kirkendall in Michigantown Benjamin Williams in Mississippi and Trela Jenkins at home. Also four half brothers near Kempton and one sister Mrs Fisher near Forest. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM with interment at Whiteman cemetery.
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Harrison Jenkins
Michigantown
Goodnight
Erich Williams
Mr. Jenkins
Elias Strawn
Kate Kirkendall
Benjamin Williams
Mississippi
Trela Jenkins
Aaron
Joshua
Joseph
Andrew Goodnight
Kempton
Fisher
Forest
Whiteman
Hearst Independent League Gears for Indiana Campaign
F. 8. Neal of this city named national committeeman for Indiana and said state headquarters will open in Indianapolis within ten days. The League plans a full state ticket and congressional candidates in every district, with a Ninth district candidate and a Boone county ticket. Neal says a thorough organization aims to become a factor in the upcoming state and national campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst Independent League
Indiana
Neal
Indianapolis
Boone County
League
Robert Blake Dead A Liston Special
Robert W Blake aged eighty two died at his farm home where he lived since 1854 He was a lifelong member of the M B church Born in North Carolina December 28 1825 he migrated to Indiana with his parents at age four He leaves a wife and two children George R Blake and Mrs John T Hocker of this place
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liston
Robert W. Blake
M. B. Church
Mr. Blake
North Carolina
Indiana
George R.blake
John T. Hocker
Twin Colts Born from Former Racing Mare Pet
Twin colts were born this morning to Black Pet, a renowned racing mare. One colt was near death at birth but may recover with careful nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Pet
Cole
Daniel Duchemin Dies After Four-Year Illness
Daniel T. Duchemin former Lebanon resident died at 4 45 a m today at his Indianapolis home from paralysis and Brights disease He was 72 5 12 born Cincinnati November 16 1835 married Martha J Monroe March 20 1866 survived by six children and a brother Funeral at Lane s Chapel Thursday at 10 am with interment at the old home cemetery east of Waugh.
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Daniel T. Duchemin
Lebanon
Indianapolis
Bright
Mr. Duchemin
Cincinnati
This
Martha J Monroe
John H
This County
Frank
Roxa Thorp
Rochester
Bert. Miller
This City
William W
Detroit Banking Co
Clarence W
John Duchemin
Tidianapolis
Duchemin
M. E
Lane's
Waugh
Lane's Chapel
Old Home Cemetery
Woman's Home Missionary Society Convention in Crawfordsville
The Crawfordsville district Woman's Home Missionary Society plans a convention at First Methodist Episcopal Church on May 7 and 8. Speakers include Rev. Ernest Dailey Smith of First M E, Crawfordsville. Mrs. Margaret Mahorney. Mrs. BE. R. Jones. Mrs. Elder of Boaz Arizona. Mrs. J. B. Daugherty of Thorntown. Miss Clara Bush of Lebanon. Mrs. C. B. Stanforth of Darlington. Hattie Kenny of Indianapolis. Dr. Anna McGraw of Thorntown. Mrs. W. F. Sharp of Crawfordsville. and Mrs. D. M. Wood of Hammond.
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Woman's Home Missionary Society of
Crawfordsville
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Ernest Dailey Smith
M. EB
Margaret Mahorney
BE. R. Jones
Indianapolis
Elder
Boaz
Ariz
J. 8. Daugherty, Thorntown; Miss Clara Bush, Lebanon; Mrs. C. B. Stanforth
Darlington
Hattie Kenny
Anna McGraw
Thorntown
W. F. Sharp
D. M. Wood
Hammond
Burglars Hit Lizton Stores in Saturday Night Raid
A Lizton report says burglars broke into George Logans hardware store and stole various articles. They looted the W. E. Reiner grocery post office and money drawer of $16, then took groceries. Bloodhounds from Indianapolis followed the trail but did not pick it up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizton
George Logan
W. E. Reiner
Indianapolis
Spoke at Greencastle Hauner speaks on saloon battle
In Greencastle at College Avenue church Rev Tillotson of Lebanon M E church described a prolonged war against saloons. He noted ten saloons closed under the remonstrance law after political and moral arguments stirred by local opponents. He said initial opposition gave way to support for temperance action.
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Greencastle Hauner
College Avenue
Tillotson
M. EB
Lebanon
Lebanon Saloon Vote Convincing, Saloons Decline
A speech argues saloons harmed economy, noting the last ten rooms closed April first. Proponents claim $78,000 yearly loss shifted to legitimate business, with Greencastle urged to imitate Lebanon. Rev Tillotson praised, closing with Kipling's The Water Carrier recitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Greencastle
Tillotson
Rudyard Kipling
Man Caught Amid Burning Tenement Mobbed in Cheater Street
East New York firemen and police fought to protect a man named Joseph Schmilowitz caught leaving a burning tenement with valuables. He was beaten by a mob and jailed on burglary charges. Fire crews saved him from the crowd as investigators suspect arson by thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Schmilowitz
Farm Residence Burns Near LaPorte in Mystery Fire
Fire destroyed the Gunnerson country home north of LaPorte Indiana. Mrs Belle Gunnerson and three children Mayde Lucy and Philip aged eleven nine and five are missing believed caught in the rains. Joseph Maxson an employee barely escaped. Police investigate and search the ruins for bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Belle Gunnerson
Indiana Divorce Records Hit New High in 1907
Indiana’s Bureau of Statistics records show 3,980 divorces granted in 1907, up from 3,669 in 1906 and far above earlier years. Marriages totaled 28,702 in 1907, 86 fewer than in 1906, reflecting a shift in both divorce and marriage figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana Bureau of Statistics
Cupid
Whitestown Druggist Arrested on Liquor Sales Indictment
Clyde O. Laughter, Whitestown druggist, was arrested on a grand jury indictment charging unlawful sale of spirits. He entered a guilty plea but judgment had not yet been entered by Judge Artman at the time of reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde O. Laughter
Whitestown
Artnau
Watson to Speak at County Convention Date Uncertain
The Republican county convention will be held June 11 or 13 with James E. B. Watson as a potential speaker. The committee delayed setting a fixed day awaiting word on Watson availability, hoping to carry out the original plan if he can speak June 12. Further word from Watson and the State committee was expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James EB. Watson
Watson
Republican State Committee
Businessman Dead in Westfield After Sudden Heart Trouble
Hugh Hetherington, aged businessman and Hamilton County’s oldest merchant, died at his Westfield home from a sudden heart attack. He ran a general store in Westfield for 39 years after moving from Hoxleytown. His widow, Mrs. Hetherington, 81, survives along with four children: Mrs. Alice Hedges of News Castle, Emma Hetherington a Muncie schoolteacher, Nelson Hetherington a Chicago University graduate practicing law in Chicago, and George Hetherington a Circuit Court judge in Gunnison, Colorado. He was a lifelong Methodist and would not sell on Sundays, often aiding those in need with goods in emergencies without charge.
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Noblesville
Ind
Hugh Hetherington
Westfield
Hamilton County
Hoxleytown
Emma Hetherington
Muncie
Nelson Hetherington
Chicago University
George Hetherington
Gunnison
Colo
Churches Separated At Crawfordsville Presbytery Meeting
At Thorntown last week the Crawfords ville Presbytery approved splitting the Geetingsville and Cutler churches within the Lexington circuit. Geetingsville will get a resident pastor, and tomorrow night the Geetingsville congregation will organize permanently and choose a pastor. The split follows rapid Geetingsville growth and aims at greater work next year.
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Crawfordsville
Thorntown
Geetingsville Presbyterian Ared
Presbytery
Geetingsville
Cutler
Lexington
Petitton
Geatingsville
Nothing to Dot How Can Man Say Woman Has Nothing To Do
Poem fragment questions gender labor by listing daily tasks a woman performs such as preparing meals washing dishes getting children ready and soothing a baby across a year. The piece argues the scope of domestic work is substantial and often undervalued.
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Oak Wibove
The
Thornton & Goldsmith Amuse
Ment Company
Ines of Nie
F. L. Neal
Robert Blake
Daniel Duchemin
Lane
Tome Missionary Society of District
Toto
Demetrius Tillotson
Pire
Cr. C. Laughner
Business Man
Division of Churches
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