Progressives Nominate Neff for Mayor and City Officials
Progressives named Jesse Neff for mayor and Ed Connor for clerk with Reginald Stewart as treasurer. Charles Platt and C. D. King won at large seats. Charles Miller, Jon Cain, and Jeln Day claimed ward council seats. The primary featured spirited races across wards, with ballot irregularities noted and some ballots invalidated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Neff
Ed Connor
Reginald Stewart
Charles Platt
C. D. King
Charles Miller
Jon €. Cain
Jeln Day
Circus Man Returns to Farm Life in Peru
Benjamin E. Wallace former Hagen Huck Wallaces owner and manager plans to retire to farming in Peru. He will arrive July 3 to take charge of the Wallace farm in Miami County as he leaves the circus life behind after more than twenty five years. J M Johnson who managed the farm in years past notes the forthcoming move. A Kentucky editor offers a romantic note on brides praising charm and happiness in married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin FE. Wallace
Hagenhuck-Wallace
Peru
J. M. Johnson
Wallace
Miami County
Kentucky
Platt Ward Councilman Election Vote Totals Report
The first ward elected Miller and Fogle as councilmen with Cain Daily in the second ward. Jonny Day won unopposed in the third ward with 61 votes. Voting ran from 11 30 a.m. to 8 30 p.m. The Australian ballot system was used and ballots were tallied by a nonpaid primary board. The canvass extended to nearly 1 a.m. with strong enthusiasm from Progressives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platt
Miller
Fogle
Cain
Jonny Day
Beard
John L. Saunders
A. M McMillan
Charles A. Bratton
Tarr
Ben Coombs
Br. L W
Struck by Automobile Injures Mrs Orr in Street
Mrs James P Orr injured when an automobile driven by Miss Mary Gilmore struck her near Lewis and Storm Precery at the square's northeast corner. She was bruised on the left hip right shoulder and chest and taken home by car after Dr Delaski Smith attended her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Orr
Mary Gilmore
Lewis & Storm
Mrs. Orr
Miss Gilmore
Remark on the Flag Stirs Appeals to Governor
Burkley Turner, 67, visiting Governor Katston for aid, says his remarks about the flag were distorted by witnesses at Lafayette's Indiana State Soldiers’ Home, where he and the sergeant major had a dispute. He claims reported words misstate his intent and seeks correction and help.
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Katstons Nfflce
Turner
Indiana
Lafayette
Local Tax List Adjustments and Cleanups in Perry Township
The board of review cites additions and deductions to individual lists including $415 added to T D and Mary E Sheridan in Perry township, $150 deducted from H E Burckhalter in Washington township, and $65 deducted from Rushports in Jackson township for deceased horses. Central Indiana Railroad assessment in Lebanon confirmed at 4,935. Mills Cropper Co in Zionsville set at 14 Aa after assessor correction. Residents urged to consult property owners about cutting grass and weeds on vacant lots and a general alley cleanup. Traffic ordinance enforcement to curb unsafe driving.
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T. D
Mary E. Sheridan
Perry
H. E. Burckhalter
Washington Township
Rushports
Jackson Township
Central Indiana Railroad
Lebanon
Mills Cropper Co
Zionsville
Otis Crane Named Grant County Agricultural Agent
Otis Crane, resident northwest of Lebanon, will begin as Grant County agricultural agent on July 1, moving to Marion. He will receive a salary of 1800 dollars and a automobile allowance, rent his farm to his brother Victor Crane, and lease his residence to Mr. Whiteman of Hazelrigg. A public auction will dispose of his personal property, including poultry, in a unique sale.
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Otis Crane
Lebanon
Grant Comaty
Crane
Marton
Victor Crane
Mr. Whiteman
Hazelrigg
Grant County
MF Crane
Boone County
Marooned remarks on honor and a dissenting witness
Witnesses recount a remark condemning the flag as no honor and no more than an old dishrag. Turner is said to have been dismissed from the home and traveled to Lafayette to see his wife, while Governor and Commandant Kebler are drawn into the dispute amid local civic notes.
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Turner
D. B. Kebler
Idoe
Lafayette
Kehler
Statehouse
Lafyette
Ohito
Weather Bulletin and Local Social Notes
Sunrise 4541 sunset 7 18. Local thander showers may come Thursday. Continued warm. Mrs O P Parking and daughter Hinabeth of Muncie are visiting relatives there. Miss Ellenbeta just out of Ward Hermont school at Nashprie Tena.
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O P Parking
Hinabeth
Muncie
Ellenbeta
Ward-Hermont School
Nashprie
Tena
Lucky Thirteen and the Number 19 Illusion
A playful ideological piece questions why the number 19 is feared and highlights thirteen as a pervasive symbol. It notes thirteen moons, thirteen states, and thirteen stripes on Old Glory, plus repeated imagery of thirteen stars, leaves, quills, and letters in an eagle emblem, arguing the ubiquity of thirteen.
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Uncle Sam
Wall's tenth inning hit wins for Ottumwa over Burlington
Ottumwa pinch hitter Jimmie Wall delivered a dramatic three bagger in the tenth inning, driving in Joseph Lick and Dan Senno as Ottumwa defeated Burlington. The crowd hailed the game as the season's finest, with Gregory pitching magnificently for Burlington and Jacobs opposing.
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Binfford Wall
Ottumwa
Central Association
Jake Jacobs
Wigglera
Jhumie
Joe
Dan
Myrtle
Jimmie
James
Frank Gregory
Greg
Jakey Jacobs
Letters Read to Jury as Mick Case Proof Appears
Evidence centers on correspondence between Mick and his daughter Lena Brooks in Kansas City and Mrs. Brooks. letters mix politics and religion. Mrs. Mattie Bew, who collapsed while testifying, improved and expected to resume. Judge Parr aims to finish the trial soon, but pace suggests a longer proceeding.
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Mick
Ulal
Lena Brooks
Kansas City
Brooks
Harrison
Witbarty
God
Mattie M. Bew
Indiana State Farm Commission forms for state penal farm
The Indiana State Farm Commission appointed by Governor Ralston held its first meeting at the Claypool Hotel Indianapolis and organized with Dr BE Smith as president, G A H Shideler as vice president, W H Mart as secretary, and Willis Hickam as treasurer. The body seeks a suitable minimum 500 acre farm with diverse resources for a state penal facility and plans site inspections near Delph Greencastle Bedford Brazil and Scottsburg. An appropriation of 60 000 will fund land purchase with a 20 000 allocation available June 1 1984. Mrs W B Duthie and daughter Jean returned home to Indianapolis.
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Indiana State Farm Commission
Ralston
Spencer
Board of State Charities
General Assembly
Connissalon
Delph
Greencastle
Bedford
Brazil
Scottsburg
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Neff
Connor
Stewart
King
Cain and Day
Baker
Pike
Mai Jackson
Eaage
Cambria
Jackson
Broshar Ge
Conner
Brostiar
Uy Jackson
Brogharth
Eetaeaeenius Aerate
Ota
Perea
Htansden
Davis
Eae Wan
Spiegeersse Aus
Ben Wallace
Gov. Ralston
Burkley Turner
Board OF Review
Lebanos
Marion
Mra. C. B
F. J
Vnh
Degu
Dogu
Cate
Tinset
of Christ
First Baptist Church
Weather Bulletin
Lucky Thirteen
Ger, Winningame
Fighting Cowboys
Josephine Link
Jake
Gregory
Joey
Kensel
Ellis
Dannie Sénno
Forenan
Burlington
Mr. McGlade
Link
Cara
Diminie
Senna
Maggie L. Parr
Arthelma Parr
Emporium
Kan
Mrs. Brooks
Ternoon
Indiana State Commission
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