Oldest Woman in Pike County Dies at 93
Bettie Davis known as Aunt Betty of Pike County dies at 93 in Augusta, suffered from acute indigestion. widow of Tuck Davis, she lived alone on a Lockhart township farm ten years after his 1914 death. A flower lover and Democrat supporter, she married three times and left most of her estate to charity.
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Petersburg
Ind
Bettie Davis
Betty” Davis
Pike County
Tuck” Davis
Charles Curtis
Augusta
Lockhart Township
United Brethren Church
Jack Springston
Squire Tuck Davis
Pikeville
Man Twists Rope, Ends Life at South Jackson Home
John W. Miley, 48, a Hardinsville farmer and Illinois Pipe Line worker, died at 3:30 PM after tying a noose and twisting it until he strangled himself at the home of Mrs. W. M. South 802 South Jackson street. Found by Mrs. South and Ruth Culp, Miley had $900 in his pocket. coroner ruled death suicide. Survived by father Jacob Miley, brother Cliff, and sister Rachel. Funeral expected Thursday.
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O Robinson
John W. Miley
Rachel
Hardinsville
Indianapolis Market Report Apr 7 1900 Horse Cattle Sheep
United Press Dispatch Indianapolis reports horse receipts at 7 000 with market 400 cents lower. Best heavies sold 13 50 to 13 65, medium and mixed 13 50, common to choice 13 50, bulk sales 13 50. Cattle receipts 1 600, market lower with steers 9 50 to 11 25 and cows and heifers 6 50 to 9 75. Sheep receipts 250 with market unspecified.
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Indianapolis
Market Report Teems With Mixed Feeds and Prices
Calves receipts 1,100. Market lower with tops at 8.00 and lambs topping 15.25. Bulk sales steady around 11.50 to 12.00, with tops reaching 12.00 in some lots.
Five Best Ranto Features Tonight
A 1925 United Press item lists radio programs across major stations. At 9 p.m. Eastern time plan includes Eber Ready Entertainers and American Opera ensemble on WEAF and WCC. 9 p.m. Eastern also features U S Army band and Red Apple club on others. 10 p.m. Eastern master time hosts Junger Manner choir on WCIP.
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United Press
WJZ
New York
KYW
Chicago
KDKA
Pittsburg
WBZ
New England
Washington
WGY
Schenectady
Brunswick Hour of Music
WEAF
WCC
Minneapolis-St. Paul
WOG
Davenport
WWJ
Detroit
Wear
Cleveland
WEE
Boston
WJAR
Providence
Wil
Philadelphia
WCA
WSAL
Cincinnati
WGR
Buffalo
Eber
KPO
San Francisco
Pacific
U. S. Army Band
WCX
Red Apple Club
WCIP
Junger Manner Choir
Daylight Saving Vote Set by LaPorte City Council
Residents split on daylight saving so LaPorte city council moved to a vote at the May 5 primary election. The measure will be decided by voters in a citywide referendum.
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Laporte
Ind
Ship in distress near Kingston triggers SOS call
An S O S distress signal from a ship sinking near Kingston Ontario in Lake Ontario was picked up by an amateur radio operator shortly after 8 a m today in Cleveland Ohio and reported from the scene.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Kingston
Ontario
Lake Ontario
T Here
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