Double Track Railway Plan Tied to Lebanon Terminal Hope
Reports claim the Big Four may acquire Central Indiana stock and implement extensive improvements to turn Lebanon into a major terminal with shipping yards. Plans include double tracking from carbon to Anderson and connecting to a belt line to speed freight on New York Central routes, potentially making Lebanon a key hub.
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Big Four
Pennsylvania
Central Indiana Railroad
New York Central
Mid-Le West
Indiana
Arbon
Anderson
Freigs
Lebanon
Eer
Band Music Unites Towns and People in Civic Pride
In a Citizen letter, the writer extols band music as a unifying force that dissolves political and social differences when crowds hear marching bands. He argues bands are essential to town life, tying civic pride to timely celebrations and shared identity, comparing a town with a band to one with a clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radltor
Army
Navy
Claimed Bond Payment Across West Clinton and North Bight
Fragmentary notice notes a bond payment claim involving West Clinton and North Bight. Text references a young man who died weeks ago and mentions travels from Arizona, with vague timing and events lacking full context.
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West Clinton
North Bight
Mr. Ber
Arizona
County Board of Review Sets Hearing Dates
The county board of review schedules hearings beginning January 3 and opens its season Monday. Dh Townships and Cities and Corporations are listed for hearings with dates provided for assessments and appeals.
Manor Courts and Advanes Seen in Confusing Proceedings
Fragmented OCR text suggests a court or legal matter including names like John W. Walker and places such as Indisnapolle. The readable phrases indicate a dispute or hearing with unfamiliar terms and garbled wording, showing an unclear record of procedural actions and participants.
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John W. Walker
Perrike Gay Net
Harty Dbo
Engineer completes county ditch drainage plan
Joan W Folwider, formerly of Montgomery county, completed his work as engineer on the Samuel P Marsh ditch. Appointed by the Montgomery county court, he finishes Monday and will file his report soon. The project covers six miles of tile drainage and half a mile of open drain extending into Tippecanoe county at an estimated cost of 13060 dollars.
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Joan W. Folwider
Montgomery County
Samuel P. Marsh
Montgomery County Court
Tippecanoe County
DePauw Chorus Delights Lebanon at Centenary Church
A large audience enjoyed a sacred concert Sunday evening by the DePauw University chorus of nineteen under Prof. Robert G. McCutcheon at Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church in Lebanon. The program included thirteen numbers plus celebrated solos by Butterfeld and Barr. A silver offering of about 50 dollars met expenses. Clarence Ball, son of Dr. and Mrs. James R Ball, sang with his usual high standard. The group earned praise for balance and training and will likely return.
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DePauw University
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert G. McCatcheon
Tthe DePauw Music School
McCutcheon
Lebanon
Clarence Ball
James R Ball
DePauw
Susannah West will probate details and heirs
The will of Susannah West, executed July 11 1900, was admitted to probate. Debts and funeral expenses paid. One ninth of the remainder to Mary Carr and Carr children. Other heirs listed include Willy West, By West, Martha J She hern Rosella Shelirt, and Albert West. Also shares to Carr children Ethel Edith and Manuel Carr. Harvey West receives no share but noted advances and debts paid for him.
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Susannat Weat
Isaac P. Mooton
Carl M. Botmell
Willy G. West
Foam
West
Marthaoj
Rosella
Shelirt
Sarah Margaret Clingler
Susannah
Baler
Albert Be West
Eiars
Mary Carr
Montileares Hattie Carr
Albert Carr
Ethel Carr
Edith Carr
Manue K. Carr
Lali West-oAlva
Weat
Audrey West
Aaron: West
Betate
Harvey Wo
Boy Passes School Exams in Two States at Age Eleven
Merrill Wainscott of Boone County earned graduation credentials from Indiana and Oklahoma common schools. He began schooling at seven, then moved from Cimarron County, Oklahoma, with parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wainscott. Clinton township teacher Mise Cora Clark supervised his class, and Oklahoma exam was conducted by Cimarron County’s superintendent, Samps.
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Merrill Wainscott
Boone County
Indiana
Oklahoma
Robert Wainscott
Cimarron County
Merrill
Clinton Township
Thin County
Mise
Cora Clark
M. Sergies
Samps
Death of Mrs Willa Evans Near Beckville
Mrs Willa Evans wife of Frank Evans north of Beckville Montgomery county died Sunday morning at Central Insane Hospital Indianapolis. She had been an inmate for eight years. The body was taken home Sunday evening and the funeral was held at Union Hill west of New Ross at 10 oclock this morning. Mrs Evibe was a slater of Mrs Oliver Bowman of Beckville.
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Willa Evans
Frank Evans
Beckville
Montgomery County
Central Insane Hospital
Indianapolis
Union Hill
New Ross
Evibe
Slater
Oliver Bowman
Kitchen Sink Dance Sparks New Terpsichorean Trend
A lively New York social scene buzzes over the kitchen sink dance and the gentle Chicker Walk. Reporters note young Lebanon students and refined dancers embracing the latest fad, contrasting with earlier dances from mound light to turkey trot as they seek a fresh sensation.
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Lebanon
New York
Compromise Ends Elsie Brown Suit Against Outfitter
The Elsie Brown versus People's Outfitting Company suit set for Wednesday in Boone County Circuit Court was settled out of court and dismissed this Monday. Brown alleged she bought household goods and that the defendant retained title until full payment, then allegedly took the goods from her home after obtaining a key from her mother while she was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Brown
People's Outfitting Company
Boone
Hands Across the Sea Script Reviewed and Student Merrill Passes Exam
The text notes a script forwarded to the superintendent for grading and reports that Merrill, an eleven year old, passed the required examination with good grade after a review of tonal studies. It mentions his late school start, exemplary teachers, and a family move to Winfield Kansas for high school. It also digresses into a discourse on the kitchen sink and dance imagery without a clear news event.
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Merrill
Okiatoma
Couinon School
Het
Mra
Wainscott
Winfield, Kansas
Mar Fill
Legal Clash Over Note and Divorces in Marion County
Dr Richman sues W G Swift in Marion County court over a note and excess goods payment. Defendants claim goods sold. plaintiff seeks 175. Jury verdicts include 1459 and 1000 conditional. Divorces, partitions, and drain cases noted with commissioners appointed and meetings scheduled.
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Dr. Richman
Dquira
McKinsey
Tinten Township
W. G. Swift
Racer Pilette Drives 28 at Memorial Day Indianapolis Race
Pilette and mechanician J. Genter passed through Lebanon en route to Chicago after the Memorial Day races in Indianapolis driving a racer numbered 28. The Mercedes-Knight car was described as light and fast with a four inch bore engine.
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Pilette
Indianapolis
J. Genter
Lebanon
Chicago
Pennehaldr
Court actions dismissals and guardianship petitions noted
In the case of Cora Elizabeth ac dock versus Whicker et al the complaint was dismissed on plaintiff cost. Plaintiff defaulted on cross complaint. Defendants succeed in quieting their title at costs. Pearl B Havens granted divorce from Charles Havens on May 5 and maiden name Pearl B Roe restored. Reed Funkhouser and Clej B Cox seek appointment of guardian for their mother Mary A Funkhouser due to old age infirmity and inability to manage a $3006 estate.
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Cora Elizabeth
Jetheldred A. Whicker
Costa
Plaintif
Pearl B. Havens
Charles Havens
Pear
B. Roe
Reed Funkhouser
Clej B. Cox
Mary A. Funkhouser
Informiity
Iini Providen
Body Identified in Four Wreck Victim Samuel Kaufman Named
Samuel Kaufman of Chicago is identified as one of the men who died in the Stockwell big Four wreck on Sunday morning. He was 21, a solicitor for Chicago publications, and had pawned jewelry for cash before riding without funds homeward. His brother Jack Kaufman provided the suit he wore. The other victim’s body lies in Clarksville morgue. one injured man recalls a New Orleans connection but cannot name him. Five injured in Lafayette hospital expected to recover.
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Stockwell
C. Bly
Chicago
Samuel Kaufman
Kaufman
Ely
Clarkshill
Indianapolis
Jack Kaufman
Milligan
New Orinats
Lafayette
Graduate in Oratory Receives Diploma From Northwestern
Miss Marie Coddington returns from Chicago where she graduated from Northwestern University in the oratory department. She centered the school last January and had almost completed the course. She specialized in English and physical culture training. Her plans include private lessons to a number of persons during the semester.
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Marie Coddington
Chicago
Oratory Department
Northwestern University
Miss Coddington
theSbo
Entertains for Nieces at Mrs Wilkon Home
Mrs Mary Wilkon entertained several friends yesterday afternoon at her Mailithiv home on South Labesion Street for her niece Mrs May Gabriel Wiltanit of Indianapolis. Red peonies and greenery decorated the parlors and dining room. The afternoon was informal with artists bringing handiwork. Mrs Wilson, unaided by guests, hosted a pleasant gathering with Mrs Anna Byers Mrs Charles Hartivan and Miss Harriet Gabriel assisting. Mrs Gabriel sang several numbers.
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Mary. Wilkon
Howe
Markets In Indianapolis Sales Report Cattle And Shipments
Indianapolis June market brief shows receipts of 1500 cattle and 1000 hogs with shipments and sales activity noted. Auction action and bids referenced, indicating ongoing trading momentum for livestock and related commodities.
Weather Bulletin Update From Laution Industrial District
A garbled weather bulletin notes a forecast window around July 7 with vague timing from 7 to 8, mentioning Miss Biceme Witt and Barrict Gaterat in the fragmentary text. The readable portion hints at a local warning or advisory with uncertain specifics.
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Leu
Biceme Witt
Rules Governing the Convention Ballots and Process
City committee publishes rules for the Democratic mass convention to be held in the court room Tuesday evening at seven. A board of six will oversee balloting with one presiding inspector two judges and three tellers. Printed ballots will be used with spaces for write ins and voters cross names of candidates they choose. Voters must declare intention by 6:00 p m June 10 to have their names printed. Ballots are counted at the inspector’s station and placed in the ballot box. The canvass determines if a majority is reached. if not the ballot is held until a candidate achieves a majority. If a candidate desires observers the committee will appoint someone to represent him.
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Taye
Uwy
Occu
Montgomery County penal farm site under consideration
The General Assembly bill backed by Rep. Voris. Montgomery County site is among two locations eyed for the states first penal farm. Negotiations with Carl Scott, owner of Sounsburg Dairy Farm, to buy his property and adjacent land are under way. Scott avoids confirming a deal, saying only that anything purchasable by mercy could be sold.
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Montgomery County
amy _ gee Fadiaana
Real Estate Transfers In Zionville and Nearby Areas
Real estate transfers listed include Paul C Latbhardt and others to Lew and Maude M Frank in lots 115 and 117 Crosses fourth add Zionville for 756. William A Schofield and others to Mary J Schofield for 40 a Bagle tp and 1. Ida B Seward receives 44.8 a Bagle tp for 1. Mary J Schofield and others to Wai Be Crowe and L A Crose for 26 a Eagle for 4050. E Venard and others to Wm A Setar eld for 49.8 a Eagle for 1. A D and W A Morris and others to Lewis Smithson in late 2 and 6 Sp and Me Ledd Lebanon for 3000. HM Avery transfers to Harry and M A Mer Daniel in lot 67 Oliver's add Zionville for 745.
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Paul C. Latbhardt
Lew and Maude M. Frank
Zionaville
Willian A. Schofield
Mary J. Schofield
William A. Schofield
Ida B. Seward
Wai
Crowe
L. A
Benefit performance at Fuiry land Theatre raises funds
About 600 attendees watched the film Joseph in Sayot and other features Monday night. The event, a benefit for the Philathes Die of the First Baptist ehutehi School, raised 430 dollars from the entertainment.
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Fuiryland
Joseph
Philathes Die
First Baptist Ehutehi
Baccalaureate Sermon At GreenCastle Academy
The Rev Demetrius Tilletgon delivers a baccalaureate sermon Sunday evening to graduates of GreenCastle Academy and the Lebanon Mission, marking a formal address to the class and community.
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Demetrius Tilletgon
Lébanon
Miebprest S
Greencastle Academy
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