Man Plunged Head First Into Farm Well Near Lebanon
Rowlet Lewallen, about forty, was found drowned in a well on his farm seven miles northeast of Lebanon. He had recently been declared insane by a commission and under surveillance. While children picked blackberries, Lewallen vanished, the well covering removed, and his body recovered from the bottom. Authorities note prior suicide attempts and impending asylum commitment. He leaves a wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowlet Lewallen
Lebanon
Dir Allen
Wateh
James Cox
Andre
Alto
Wallen
Mr. Cox
Mr. Lewallen
Cox
Siuck
Hich
PF Lewallen
Lewallen
Hatel
Ir. Lewallen
Squirrel Season Opens Next Month in Local Area
Clerk Adams readsied for opening of the squirrel season. Licenses must be renewed yearly with a dollar fee. Season runs from July 1 to October 1, then restarts next July with a new permit required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onty
Adams
Court Rules Saloons Can Not License Pool Tables
Indian Judge Pritchard at Marion holds that pool and billiard tables in saloons cannot be licensed. The ruling states the privilege to operate such tables does not apply to saloon establishments and the decision is final for the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pritchard
Marion
Made a Hit Orpheum Stock Co Opens Week
Ronard Doyle's Orpheum Company opened a week's engagement at Grand Opera House due to weather. The crowd enjoyed Just Plain Folks with Doyle Emerson jugglers the St Clair Sisters and Master James Hoy. Tonight College Chama billed at Airdome if weather allows after the band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronard Doyle
Orpheum Co
Grand Opera House
Airdome
Opera House
Orpheus, Stock Co
Doyle &Pmerson
Fanny
St. Clair Sisters
James Hoy
Master Hoy
College
Motorcyclists Spur Horse Into Running Wild on Road
Report from Crawfordsville Journal recounts two motorcyclists from Indianapolis riding on a road between Farmersburg and Mace. They sped wrecklessly, spooking chickens and a farmer’s horse. Joseph M. McDaniel near Darlington encountered them, fell from a buggy, and injured the rider. The horse stopped the buggy, the owner raged, and the riders refused to give names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Satan Hiself
Joseph M. McDaniel
Darlington
Barlington
Methodist Picnic Draws Few From Frankfort to Indianapolis
The Methodist Sunday School of Frankfort held its annual picnic at Riverside Park in Indianapolis. The group traveled by interurban, expecting 800 attendees but only 200 participated in the excursion to the Capital City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School of
Frankfort
Riverside Park
Indianapolis
Skiddoo Class249 Clinton Township Commencement
Clinton townships commencement exercises were held Monday night at Kizaville. The graduates numbered twenty three. The class address was delivered by the Rev Harry Hill of the Third Christian church of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Township
Kiizaville
Harry Hill
Third Christian Church of
Anti-Boodle Pact Seen as Likely in Boone County
A.W. L. Newcomer, Republican county chair, writes to Charles J. Stewart, Democratic chair, proposing uniform county ticket assessments and joint committee oversight to avoid illegitimate campaign spending. The letter signals a formal anti boodle agreement and suggests public, transparent finances for both parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County
A.W. L Newcomer
Republican County Central
Charles J. Stewart
Democratic Committee
Chas, Stewart
Republican ‘Executive Committee
Republican Executive Committee
A.W. L. Newcomer
Another Patient for the Pasteur Institute
Charles Kernodie of Harrison township traveled to Indianapolis to seek Pasteur Institute treatment after a cow died with rabies like symptoms. The veterinarian sent the cow’s brain for testing. no rabies was found, but a guinea pig inoculated from the brain died and showed rabies. Kernodie, exposed to the infection, chose to seek precautionary care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kernodie
Harrison Township
Indianapolis
Pasteur Institute
Kernodle
Pasteur
Ludlow and Stults Married at Central Christian Church
Alonzo Ludlow and Miss Ida Stults wed Saturday night at the Central Christian church parsonage with Rev. L E B Brown officiating. Ludlow is a Lebanon fire department member and Stults worked as a milliner at the Cincinnati Store. They will reside with his parents in No land Parke, a well known couple receiving best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Ludlow
Ida Stults
Central Christian Church
L. E B. Brown
Revenue Collector Targets Bootleggers in Lebanon
The Frankfort News reports Deputy Revenue Collector Campbell rushed to Lebanon after a surge in bootlegging. Local anti-saloon efforts vow strict action on offenders, with citizens vigilant for illegal liquor trade during a dry push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Campbell
Lebanon
July Weather Record Says Cloudy Skies Dominate
For 37 years July has been two thirds cloudy or partly cloudy. A new bulletin shows an average of ten clear days in July with no recorded snow for the month. The record high reached 106 degrees on July 22, 1901, and the lowest July temp was 48 in 1885, but these are not forecasts for the upcoming month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Balloon Race at Fourth of July Draws Nationwide Interest
Look for the Balloons event opens at 4 pm with balloons starting from Chicago and St. Louis. Eleven balloons will enter the international race, and locals anticipate watching the aerial event as balloons may cross over the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Winners of Star contest sail for Europe trip
The Indianapolis Star announces Ruth Coombs and other contest winners will meet at the Star building Wednesday evening July last. They travel to Albany by rail, then down the Hudson to New York City, and on the Fourth of July sail for Europe. They will be away from June until August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Coombs
Albany
N.Y
Hudson
New York City
Europe
Declared Insane Mary Wyatt of Jackson Township
Mary Wyatt aged forty has been pronounced insane. She imagines church and dances and will sing pray and dance at times. She tears statues from walls and is a daughter of George B. Wyatt. An application seeks admission to the Central Insane Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wyatt
Jackson Township
George B. Wyatt
Central Insane Hospital
Board of Review to Close Its Work Today
The Board of Review will conclude its labors today and adjourn. The notice lists various property assessments in Harrison, Lebanon, Jamestown, Jefferson, and Ceuler townships, including increases for omitted property and personal property, and a few deductions. Notable entries involve Ovid B. Knowlton, Jesse C. Knowlton, Francis Long, W H Martin, BD A Burns, Rhoda F P Roberts, Susan M Roberts, Zora Hoover, Mary M Custers, John J Kern, Arch South, Thomas C Sicks, M F Campbell, and J M Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Ovid B. Knowlton
Harrison Township
Jesse C. Knowlton
Francis Long
Lebanon
W. H. Martin
BD. A. Burns
Rhoda FP. Roberts
Jameston
Waa
Suan M. Roberts
Jamestown
Zora Hoovers
Jefferson Township
Mary M. Custers
John J. Kern
Arch South
Ist
Ceuler Township
Thomas C. Sicks
M. F. Campbell
J. M. Carter
Weekly Forecast Warns No Prolonged Heat Across Nation
The government weather forecast indicates no extended heat period nationwide. Expect local rains in the central and northern states midweek. In the latter half of the week, moderate temperatures are forecast for the central valleys, lake region, and Atlantic states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nothern
Lake Region
Atlantic States
Rural routes mark Fourth of July holiday mail delivery
Rural route carriers will observe July Fourth as a paid holiday with no mail delivery on that day. The policy, one of the few favorable durations for carriers, signals a break in normal rural service for Independence Day.
Fire Damages Barn. Incendiary Suspected In Wisconsin
A barn on West North Street owned by R C Witt and rented by Ed Fowler was damaged by fire last night around 1:45. The roof burned away and the building was quickly extinguished by the fire department. No insurance coverage existed. Police and fire department believe the blaze is incendiary and note several recent fires point to the same cause. Investigators will pursue the guilty parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C Witt
West North Street
Ed Fowler
iThe Fire Department
Tre Department
Hoya
Heating Plant Progressing Nicely
The hot water heating system installation advances well with belt line around the square due to finish in about two weeks. Lines undergo cold water pressure tests every 200 feet under George Norwood's inspection. Excavation for the power plant starts this week with completion expected in sixty days and radiation contracts growing, promising robust operation at start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Norwood
Indicted for intoxication and pending case in court
William Hedrick of Whitestown faced two grand jury indictments for intoxication arraigned in circuit court and pled guilty in one case with a $5 fine and costs. The second case remains pending with future penalties tied to Hedrick’s conduct. London June 86 The Field notes Sir Thomas Lipton plans another challenge for the America's Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hedrick
Whitestown
Hedtick
London
Thes Field
Sir Thomas Lipton
Delegates Will Be Late Arriving at Democratic Convention
Denver, June 30. Delegates and alternates to the Democratic national convention are arriving in Denver only shortly before the opening. A committee on convention arrangements discussed seating and tickets while hotels are fully booked by state delegations. The Denver Convention League offers rooms, guides, and a city information bureau at the union depot to assist visitors and ensure fair pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Lincoln
Theodore A. Bell
California
Henry Doton
Alabama
Bryan
Neekon
Hie
Denver Convention League
League
Chicago
Bureau of Information
Union Depot
Convention League
Lawyer Dead Old-Time School Teacher Passes in Noblesville
Peter O. Sawyer aged eighty three died in Noblesville Indiana on June 20. He moved to the county in the 1840s and became a notable political figure though never an office holder. Sawyer taught in Hamilton and nearby counties before the Civil War and served twenty five years as a delinquent tax collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
Peter O. Sawyer
Atlanta
Hamilton
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Charles Kernodle
Harri
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King ED
the Czar
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