Beasley & Parr Taxidermy Firm Built Lebanon Fame
Lebanon’s Beasley and Parr taxidermy shop operates quietly from second story rooms, turning out birds and animals for national collections. Founder Jack Beasley, an English shoemaker turned taxidermist, drew orders from across the United States and beyond, earning renown with precise naturalistic displays now housed in museums and private collections. Continued on second page.
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Bird Shops
Wc Square
Lebanon
United States
Canada
Mexico
Betice
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Fim
Becanae
Indianapolis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Beasley & Parr
New York
Detroit
Denver
Beasley & Purr
aU-parte
Jack
States
Phila
Beasley
Smithwootan Institute
Indiana State Museum
Australia
China
Africa
Amos
Cenius
Surprise Baptist Church Postwedding Hosts Fifty Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Wade returned at 8 30 to find about fifty Baptist church friends in their home. Warm greetings, gifts for the bride and groom included an oak pedestal, silverware, china, and pie plates. Guests, many longtime choir members, were treated to ice cream and Nabisco wafers as a return courtesy.
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Wade
The
Baptist Church
Bowles Pleads Guilty in Turkey Theft Case
In Frankfort Indiana Edward Bowles pleaded guilty in a turkey theft case that drew neighbors and relatives to file petitions for a suspended sentence. Special Judge Curtis sentenced Bowles to Jeffersonville state reformatory for one to eight years amid a court room scene as Bowles’ wife hysterically pleaded for mercy and was removed by officers.
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Frankfort
Ind
Circuit
Edward Bowles
Charles Jones
Bowles
State Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Curtis
Fox Cave Store Sold to Huntington Man
After about two years in Lebanon J M Fox sold his drug store and returns to Indianapolis for permanent residence. H L Rous of Huntington Ind purchases and will take charge once stock is cleared. Rous comes from Huntington where he managed Bradley Bros drug store and has Frankfort ties. he is married and well known locally. Fox departs amid friendships and good will.
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Lebanon
J. M. Fox
Indianapolis
H.L. Rous
Mr. Rota
Huntington
Ind
Bradley Bros
Huttington
Rous
Frankfort
Geo. Cullom
Anx
Frankfort Zink
Fox
Oliver Willard Pierce
Lafayette
Bergen
Perry Street
Council Rescinds Coal Contract After Stockholder Conflict
In a regular session the council rescinded awarding the coal contract to Norwood Fuel Co after discovering councilman Ridgeway held stock in the firm. The move ends the contract once believed settled and funds are shifted to redeem overdue sinking fund interest. William Means was reelected to the school board.
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Norwood Jee & Fuel Co
Ridgeway
Norwood Co
Electric Light Fund
General Sinking Fund
Overlers
William Means
Tax revenue distribution figures released in May settlement
Deputy Auditor Otha Herdrich prepared the May settlement distribution totaling 222 157 25 dollars for state county and townships. The state receives 45 352 99 dollars, the county 52 557 20 dollars, and the townships 124 with minor discrepancies in the printed figures indicating county and township shares.
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Itor Otha Herdrich
Norwood Coal Co to Supply Lebanon City with Coal Contract
Lebanon awarded the coal supply contract for the coming year to Norwood Ice and Fuel Co. after thirteen firms bid, with O Gara Coal Co of Chicago a close second. The decision favored the home firm, citing similarity of bid and lack of knowledge about West Virginia coal. Delinquent taxes total 9,265.67 while total taxes for the year run 422,482.66 with township distributions detailed.
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Norwood Ice & Fuel Co
Lebanon
Ihe
Pinnell-Coomba Co
Coal Blut Mining Co
Ferre Haute
Cincinnati Gas Coke, Coal & Mining Co
Cincinnati
Indiana Fuel & Supply Co
Tadlanapalis
Norwood Tee & Fuel Co
Bly Creek Colliery Co
Chicago
The
Powhatan Coal Co
Toledo
Richards & Sons
Terra Haute
Cabin. Creek Consolidated Coal Co
Vandalia; Coal Co
Indianapolis
O'Gara Coal Co
MN. Platt
Indiana Southern Coal Co
Terre Haute
Oears ‘Coal Co
Thel Cannel
Tthe O'Gara Co
Norwood Co
Neewood Co
Karelwha
Linton No
Baewut
Municipal League of Indiana
Lafayette
Ivan Huston
Phil Adler & Co
Carpets Fire Department
Ccc Eens
Sylvester Shipley
Foot Bridge
L. FP. Norton
Brooma
Ben F. McKey
Joan Mount
City En
Local Tax Allocations Stated for Towns and Agencies
The document lists several municipalities and their allocated revenue items including Thorntown receiving 2263.14 for corporation, 346.19 debt sinking, and 519.29 for electric light tax. Lebanon drawing 17245.99 corporation, 188.12 debt sinking, 5650.70 electric light, 040.68 library, 46.86 building bonds, 940.66 water works, and 6440 landing bonds. Eagle credited 0.23 on library tax. Alonaville noted with 1062.68 corporation and 10648 funding. Jen with 1011.60 corporation.
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Thorntown
Lebanon
Eagle
Alonavillé
Donde
Jen
Lebanon City Band Opens Tonight With Outdoor Concert
The Lebanon City Band performs an open air concert this evening under director W. C. Yutzy. Program includes The New Recruit March, Heed Overture Realistic, Hearts and Flowers, Alicia Waltz, Bennett Medley Overture Remick's Hits, From the Time the Place and the Girl, Intermezzo, Curly Two Step.
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Lebanon
Brooke
Alicia” . Bennett
Remick
Lampe
Daibey
Howard
Curly
Powell W. C. Yutzy
German Woman Alleges Mortgage Fraud in Indianapolis Case
Ida M Ranji, a German woman, faces lender Walter J Hubbard in circuit court over a mortgage she says was obtained under false pretenses. Her son, a contractor, is abroad and will not testify. Ranji fears foreclosure on a property valued around 14000 dollars with existing debts.
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Walter J Hubbard
Indianapolis
Ida M. Ranji
Hubbard
Europe
Ranji
Harry
Sheridan
Frankfort
W. Means
Philip
Ralthia i
Young man near death from morphine aided convulsions
Relatives stay at bedside as Russel Edrington near death from convulsions and dehydration. Doctors Dr Coons and Dr Higgins attend him alongside nurse Mrs Annie Fatey from Indianapolis. Uncles and cousins in Advance express sympathy while praising his quiet, modest character and farmed upbringing.
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Russel
Edrington
Coons
Higgins
Mra
Annie Fatey
Indianapalla
J. Edrington
Hedaide
Roosevelt party in Africa suffers fatal lion attack
Colonel Roosevelt’s expedition in British East Africa reports mortal injuries to H. Williams during a hunt at Louth. Williams, an experienced English hunter living in the Lumbwa district, was fatally wounded when attacked by a lion after it had been shot. The incident dampened the camp’s enthusiasm as Selous and MacMilan accompanied Roosevelt.
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Naivasha
British East Africa
Roosevelt
Africa
H. Williams
F. C. Selous
W.N. _MacMilan
Louth
Roosevelt Camp
I& Selon
Williams
Willams
Lumbwa
May Die Laporte Prisoner Saga Reaches Michigan City
In June 15 dispatches Mrs. James Finley travels from Laporte to Michigan City seeking a prison interview with Ray Lamphere. Lamphere’s letter says he suffered four hemorrhages and believes death nears, while prison officials deny access to visit him in the hospital ward.
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Finley
Piteoua
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Beasley & Tarr Has
Buseness
Parr Hox
Mr. Beasley
John Wade
Fox Cave
H. L. Rous
MR. Fox
Council
Norwood
O'Gara CO
Hoy
Otha Herdrich
ICE
UHC
Ule
Wn Lhe O'Gara Coal Co
METS
Indiana
Nsle Teachers Association
Ida Ranjt
Russell Edrington
Roosevelt Monting
Ray Lamphere
Michigan City
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