House Debates County Local Option Bill In Indiana
In Indianapolis on September 26 the Indiana House debated the Senate county local option bill. Bowlus proposed an amendment to create city units of 10 000 or more separate from the county, with Johnson open to 5 000. The day featured amendments, strategic conferences, and plans to influence the bill’s fate, culminating in adjournment with a likely final vote pending tomorrow.
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Indianapolis
Ind
House
Bowlus
Marion County
D.C. Johnson
Johnson
Rowlas
Bowlas
Engrosamenit
Teaders
Senators Busy in Indianapolis Local Option Battle
Republican leaders in the Indiana Senate have been active since the county local option bill passed. They worked among House Democrats with temperance leanings and anticipated ties or flips in votes. Senators assigned aides in their districts to shore up support and deter potential crossovers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Senate
House
Confidence man swindles Danville farmer for 225 dollars
Thomas Harris of the Maysville road near Danville fell prey to a smooth talking jewelry peddler. The man sold him two pair of spectacles and silverware for 15 dollars, then fled with 214 dollars left on top of a safe after the old man counted out 15 for the purchase. The incident left Harrisvictimized and seeking recovery of the missing funds.
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Danville
Ind
Thomas Harris
Maysville
Harris Homestead
Tommy
Lad
Jewish New Year Observed Across Community
The 5600th year in the Jewish calendar begins this Saturday with New Year celebrations to be widely observed. It will be a holiday and businesses are closed. In this city the stores of D Michman &
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D, Michman
WET, WORKERS HOLD CONVENTION AT MEETING YESTERDAY
The W C T U county convention was held at the First Baptist church with good attendance. Mary D Hendricks was reelected president and five officers were named for Zionaville Thorntown and nearby communities. The medal contest crowned Miss Madge Ransdell with a gold medal as Kenneth Foster and Ora Nelson performed.
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Shirley
Margaret Wall
Mary D. Hendricks
Mary Anderson
Zionaville
Ice
Luella McKee
Addie Artman
Mattie Perry
Thorn
WC. T. U
Zionsville
McKee
Artman
Foreman
Perry
Will Grove
W. OT. U
Taking Up the Pipe in Frankfort Area
The old natural gas pipeline from Boyleston road to Curtisville, a 38 mile stretch, is being removed under Jo J Current of Red Key. Put in twenty two years ago, it has been extended as wells were found. Usable pipe is sent to southeastern Kansas, with junk recycled.
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Frankfort
Jo. J. Current
Red Key
Boyleston Road
Curtisville
Kansas
Wireless Tests For Trains At Indianapolis Meeting
Dr Frederick H Millener described wireless control tests on a rail car built by Union Pacific, showing start stop and speed control via wireless currents while power remained from a storage battery. He noted warnings to engineers could be sent without affecting black signal systems or other engines.
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Frederick H.emiiener
Union Pacific
Central Electric Railway Association
Claypool Hotel
Indianapolis
Millener
Winning Regularly Fleetta Shines in Indiana Meets
Fleetta owned by Doug Goodwin excels across race meets. At Terre Haute she won the 2:27 trot with a 2:18% mark and placed second in the 2:16 trot. In the Indiana State Pair she was runner up in a large horned field. At Converse she won the 2:27 trot in straight heats with a best 2:22% time. Next week she heads to North Manchester.
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Fleetta
Doug Goodwin
Terre Haute
Indiana State
Converse
North Manchester
Chester White Sale Yields Modest Averages and Surprising Prices
Whites yesterday drew attentions as bidders took the dinner set to the Ladies The Art Society. The high price reached 46 and the average per head was about 22, signaling modest returns despite strong interest.
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Ladies’ Art Society
Wil Sol
Two Weddings at Clerk's Office in Elusive Ceremony
A fragment notes a couple married in a clerk's office by Reverend C Wilson around a time near noon. Names Franklin Van Soyce and Mary A Games appear, with the ceremony described as taking place at the clerk's office, though details are incomplete.
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Abott O
Franklin van Soyce
Mary A. Games
Forest fires rage in Morgan Co hills near Mooresville
In Mooresville Indiana on September 25 fires swept the hill country five miles southwest of town. About a hundred men fought flames overnight with little progress. Five homes were destroyed leaving several families shelterless and orchards damaged including a peach orchard of 860 trees. Water scarcity hindered efforts as White Lick water and the nearby creek were dry. The densely populated hill area has many small houses closely grouped.
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Mooresville
Ind
Here
White Lick
Good butter scarce in Thorntown as drought hits dairy supply
The Thorntown Times laments the shortage of good butter in Thorntown. It notes large city creameries with statewide agents buy milk from farmers, reducing local butter output, compounded by drought that dried pasturage. Residents must travel to cities for butter or go without.
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Thorntown
Paid out fortune in wheat harvest across WA OR ID
Farmers in Washington Oregon and Idaho paid about 6.6 million dollars to around 60 000 men to reap a wheat crop estimated at 60.9 million bushels. Some 2250 machines operated by steam gasoline and animal power worked to harvest the crop at a high average cost per load.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Thorntown Hotel Trade Faces Lawsuit Over Valuation
Attorney for Jacob H. Carter now in Thorn Town and Warren C. conducts witness depositions to determine the value of the Thorntown hotel traded to Francis Finney last November. Finney claims misrepresentation and seeks difference in value in Trumble county court, with trial slated next month.
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Jacob HH. Carter
Thorntown
Warren
Carter
Presant
Francis Finney
Tramble County
Finney
Trumble
Bae
No Developments In Whiteman Murder Case
No new leads emerged in the Whiteman murder case in Clinton County yesterday or last night. Investigators search for suspects while rumors and theories mount. The strongest theory links the motive to an attempted assault, with Mrs. Whiteman defending herself before she was killed. The divorced husband remains at large, and funeral services were held yesterday.
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Whiteman
Clinton County
Indiana towns may aid school bonds through local boards
An opinion to State Superintendent A. Cotton discusses town boards and common councils in Indiana may assist school boards by raising funds for school buildings through bonds. Mr. Bingham argues that incorporated town boards should have the right to issue their own bonds for such purposes if action is taken.
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Indiana
Maswer A. Cotton
Bingham
Jamestown Water Company Subscriptions Garner Strong Local Support
Jamestown residents rapidly fund a water company, with five hundred dollar per hour subscription rates cited by the Jamestown Press. Five thousand dollars in stock is subscribed as locals insist on central control, plan to drill wells, build a 20000 gallon tank, and provide direct pressure for domestic use and fire protection. Directors will be five, elected annually, with home labor to build and operate the system as a public utility benefiting all while ensuring equal rights.
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Jamestown Water Company
Jamestown Press
Jamestown
James Town
Elthena
Tak Afd
Sheme
Orgether
Quail Season Opens Amid Reports of Good Birds
Boone county farmers report a fair quail crop with birds seen near ponds and streams. The season starts November 16 after water conditions improved. Local hunters plan dog training before opening day amid cautious optimism.
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Boone County
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