May rainfall breaks record for nine years in Terre Haute
Meteorologist report confirms May rainfall reached 8.37 inches in Terre Haute, 48 showers over 81 days, second only to 1908 in local records since 1870, surpassing most May totals and rivaling historic floods of 1918.
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Strawberry trains run from Indiana to Chicago
New Albany June 1 Chicago likes strawberries and the Monon line transports 12 to 15 carloads daily from Borden to the Windy City each night for breakfast. Patches of berries attract men women and children who fill baskets and crates for crating. The crop brings thousands of dollars in weeks with raspberries later but less abundant. Breakfast tomorrow in Chicago hotels features berries at 50 cents a helping.
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Wabash River Still Rising At Vincennes Report
Vincennes reports the Wabash River rose from 21.4 to 21.7 feet overnight after remaining near 21.4 21.8 feet Tuesday. The rise began after floodwaters from Emison area due to a levee break, though further increases are expected to be limited.
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Veteran Civil War Captain W A Tyler Marries Mrs Martha Jellison
Captain W A Tyler aged 99, probably the sole survivor of the Fort Sumter fall, wed 70 year old Martha Jellison at the Illinois Soldiers Home in Quincy on June 7. Chaplain G W Gowdy officiated while about 800 in attendance as Senator Earl B Search lauded the captain's gallantry and leadership.
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A R Leader Dies In Oakland California
Abraham B. Leader, Civil War veteran and longtime Oakland resident, died yesterday at home. Born March 8, 1887, he lived in the United States for decades and was known as the community’s oldest past commander.
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