Compromise Near In Damage Suit Over Electric Wire Injury
Charles Pankonen sues Citizens Electric Light & Power Co for damages after encountering a fallen electric wire on Superior street March 5 1911. He sustained severe burns and paralysis like injuries, seeking 5000. A compromise reportedly will award him about 700. Attorneys are R Artman for plaintiff and M Ralston for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pankonen
Citizens Electric Light & Power Co
Pankonen
Lebanon
Meridian Street
Superior Street
Electric Light Company
Pankmen
R. Artman
3. M. Ralston
Lectric Light Company
McGannon Named New High School Principal in Texarkana
The Thorntown Argua Enterprise reports Carl McGannon, after three years as our high school principal, has signed as principal in Texarkana Texas. He surveyed a city of about 24000 building a new high school at 100000 dollars with a 460-seat assembly room and a 1027-seat public school assembly. McGannon will attend Chicago and begin in the early fall in the new field of labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorntown Argua Enterprise
Ays
Carl McGannon
Feld
Texarkana
Texas
Cooperation and etiquette on telephone use
The piece emphasizes cooperation as essential to telecommunication success and urges courtesy between caller and operator. It promotes patient, respectful behavior in daily life and on the phone, arguing rudeness should have no place in telephone exchanges.
Telephone etiquette for clear calls and quicker service
A guidance column urges city and country users to state their name or business when calling and to avoid saying hello. Operators should repeat numbers to confirm accuracy, and callers should not leave the line while awaiting a response. Clear identification and prompt recognition save time and improve service.
Woman killed as Winnipeg Flyer wrecks near Vergas
June 2. A Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie passenger train named the Winnipeg flyer derailed near Vergas after a washout. Mrs L S Burg wife of L Burg of New Orleans Mobile and Chicago railway was killed. Mr Burg seriously hurt. Their private car burned. Four others injured. Three cars left the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minneapolis, St. Paul
Winnipeg Flyer
Earl Ross Dies in North Dakota Typhoid Fever
Earl Ross a former resident of this county died at Granville North Dakota of typhoid fever at 6 last evening. He was 25 years 6 months 6 days old. He was born here and is survived by a brother Arthur Rows and a sister Clessie Ross. The body was shipped to Franklin Indiana and will be brought to Lebanon for funeral at Old Union church with burial in Old Union cemetery Monday.
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Earl Ross
This County
Granville
North Dakota
Mary Ross Canada
Int
Franklin
Ind
Arthur Rows
Clessie Ross
Lebanon
Old Union Church
Old Union Cemetery
Centennial Plans Elect Jewett Indiana Centennial Commission Head
Charles L. Jewett of New Albany was elected chairman of the Indiana Centennial Commission at its first meeting in the State House. Demarchus C. Brown, state librarian, was chosen permanent secretary and authorized to represent the commission on an Eastern inspection trip. Next meeting scheduled for June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies L. Jewett
New Albany
Indiana Centennial Commission
Howe
Demarchus C. Brown
Brown
Commission
Hartford
Conn
Boston
New York
Marshall
Jewett
Charles W. Fairbanks
Hall
Frank M. Kistler
Logansport
Veneman
Joseph M. Cravens
Madison
Lbrarian
Fairbanks
Crump Estate Claim Compromised After Dispute
Viola Palmer sued Edward Denny as administrator of the W. C. Crump estate for unpaid services over a period ending with Crump’s death. The claim, initially $2000, was settled for $600 under a compromise agreement, with Tortune Adney & Hornaday for the plaintiff and A J Shelby and Frank Hutchinson for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Palmer
Edward Denny
W. C. Crump
Adney & Hornaday
A. J. Shelby
Frank Hutchinson
Wheat Crop Deterioration Across States Amid Drought Heat
Reports from correspondents indicate winter wheat shows deterioration since May 1 with the southwest hardest hit by drought and heat. Some regions report small heads and thin stands while others show fine prospects. pests like Hessian fly and chinch bugs appear occasionally but cause little damage. State condition comparisons from June 1 place Michigan 82 versus 01 May, Ohio KA versus 4, Indiana 37 versus 90, Missouri 0 versus 92, Nebraska 86 versus 68, Kansas 70 versus 76, Oklahoma 56 versus 6, Texas h versus 4, Kentucky 90 versus 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louie Specta
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Toola
Missouri
Nebraska
Kanaas
Oklahoma
Texas
Kentucky
Anoinnt
Agaist
May Go Through Boone Of The Denver Indianapolis Highway
The Crawfordsville Journal reports Crawfordsville may become a stop on a new national automobile highway from Denver to Indianapolis. RB Pine of Canton Illinois discussed promoting the route with local Commercial Club members to secure support and interest for the project.
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Crawfordsville Journal
Crawfordsville
Jon & National Automobile Highway
RB. D. Pine
Canton
Til
Commercial Club
Denver
Indianapolis
Jocal Commercial Club
Roads mark a trail network across the west for motorists
The article describes dirt trails along national highway 20 marked by blue bands and white centers near telephone poles. Trails are six feet above ground with frequent sign boards detailing distances. The Waubeinsie trail runs from Denver to Canton and beyond toward Illinois towns, while promoters aim for a direct route to Indianapolis to ease travel. Mr Pine plans to seek help from Indianapolis auto manufacturers and the Commercial Club.
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Denver
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Iowa
Carthage
Canton
Pekin
Bloomington
Champaign
Danville
Ilinois
Peoria
Chicago
Indianapolis
Pine
Defend doctor wins in Reagan estate case
Judge Purr this morning heard the case of Dr J L Hendricks against American Trust Co administrator of the Jesse Reagan estate. Dr Hendricks filed a claim for $152 for medical services in the case of Frank C Reagan. Court rendered a finding for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purr
J. L. Hendricks
American Trust Co
Jesse 8. Reagan
Dr. Hendricks
Frank C. Reagan
New Statute Slowdowns in Egg Shipments Across Railroads
The new law makes selling bad eggs an offense and reveals railroad delays in direct egg shipments. Commission men report detours to favor connecting routes, lengthening trips and risking freshness and profits. One case shows a shipment traveling 200 miles with three transfers over a direct path, taking over a week. Court officials seek remedies, while the railroad commission may act to improve the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Railroad Commission
Statewide petition voices concern over Memorial Day amusements
A statewide petition warns that Memorial Day events and popular entertainments threaten the day’s significance. Ben Harrigon Camp No. 54 advocates a respectful observance, urging communities to curb celebrations that undermine the holiday’s solemn purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Harrigon
Mrs Edwin Gould Linked To Home Life And Social Role
Mrs Edwin Gould, noted as a home loving woman, has been a steady adviser to her husband Edwin Gould since their 1802 marriage. Daughter of the late Dr George F Shrady, she remains active in New York social affairs without being a typical society figure. The Goulds have two surviving sons.
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Jay Gould
Edwin Gould
Gould
New York
Grant
Goulds
Petition to ban entertainments on Memorial Day proposed
Sons of Veterans in Indianapolis push a state wide petition to General Assembly calling for a law forbidding all forms of amusement for monetary gain on Memorial Day. The plan aims to circulate through G A R camps and Sons of Veterans of Indiana with hundreds of copies and broad signatures. Memorial day should be an educational day, say veterans, focusing on those who died or suffered in the Union war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
Indianapolis
General Assembly
G. A. R. Camps
Sons of Veterans of Indiana
Disappointed Lover Denied Marriage License Sparked by Age
Irwin L Wyeth of Lebanon Indiana arrived in Danville with his bride to be for a quiet magistrate ceremony. County Clerk Dale refused to issue the license citing the 19 year old applicant's age. Wyeth expressed frustration and pulled his partner by the left arm as he left the scene.
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Danville
Irwin L. Wyeth
Lebanon
Ind
Indiana
Dale
Wyeth
First Christian Church Holds Annual Business Meeting
The church convened a yearly business meeting with deacon changes and officer reassignments. Daniel Abernathy and another deacon inactive were replaced by Eluer Thompson and L. W. Fuller, with C. C. Perkins re-elected as clerk and Charles Lenox as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Daniel Abernathy
Eluer Thompson
L. W. Fuller
C. C. Perkins
Charles Lenox
Joseph Reese
George White
William Hawking
John Kern
Bright's Disease Claim Death Of Child Near Lebanon
Mary Emily Kinmia Wycoff aged 4 years 1 day daughter of BN and James Kinmia Wycoff died last night near Lebanon from Brights disease. Survived by four brothers Join Edward Samuel and James Ralph and two sisters Mirlan and Rin. Funeral 2 p m Sunday at residence with Rev Adams officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Mary Emily
James Kinmia Wycoff
Lebanon
Bright
Join
Edward
Samuel
Janes
Ralph
Oak HU Veon
DeArmond Pleads Guilty in Lebanon Store Robbery
Sheriff Harter and Marshal Snadita returned from Wabash with Fred DeArmond who is now jailed in Lebanon after confessing to participating in the robbery of A. J. Smith's clothing store. Norton already pled guilty. DeArmond stated his guilt after learning of the violence against him.
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Harter
Marshal Snadita
Wabash
Fred DeArmond
A. J. Smith
de Armond
Bert Norton
Lebanon
Lst
Norton
Boone Chreuit
Parr
Ten injured in runaways near Robinson Chapel
A string of buggies tied to horses ran away after services at Robinson chapel Waterloo township. Lambert Fonk his wife and baby were thrown from their buggy along with Thomas Caldwell and wife and baby Paul Wright and Miss Cora Mc Cashlin Albert Hamilton and wives were also thrown. Mrs Caldwell and her baby suffered serious injuries. The narrow road prevented passing rigs without causing further crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Ind
Robinson Chapel
Waterloo Township
Lambert Fonk
Funk
Thomas Caldwell
Paul Wright
Cora McCashlin
Albert Hamilton
Ranaway
Convention program announced for Christian Endeavor in Noblesville
The seventeenth annual Christian Endeavor Union convention for the Frankfort district will be held Thursday and Friday at the Noblesville Christian Church. Theme is Personal Work. Includes speakers and leaders from Boone Clinton Hamilton Madison and Tipton counties. All delegates welcome with free entertainment. visitors pay a 25 cent registration at entrance. Hundreds expected from 41 societies. locals will greet delegations at the train and guide them to assigned homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Union
Frankfort
Chrisian
Noblesville
Boone
Clinton
Hamilton
Madison
Tipton
Weather Bulletin Sunrise to Sunset Showers Likely
A weather bulletin shows sunrise at 4 17 and sunset at 7 08 with showers tonight or Sunday, except fair in extreme south portion.
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Fair
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Pankonen and Lignt Co
Fort McGannon
Texas High School
Ol Union
Bexun
CRUMP
Reagan
Business Meeting OF
CIAL
Dearmond
District C. B
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