Crawfordsville to Open Auto Rendezvous Resort on Rock River
J E Ewers, vice president of National Realty Company of Indianapolis, has bought Pleasant View on Rock River southwest of Crawfordsville to convert into a resort for Indianapolis automobile clubs. A clubhouse and hotel will cost about $30,000. He plans to entertain 1000 Indianapolis guests at the clubhouse on July 4. The Indianapolis Terre Haute and Crawfordsville Y M C A s will also camp at the resort this summer.
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Auto Rendezvous
Crawfordsville
J. E. Ewers
National Realty Company of
Indianapolis
Pleasant View
Rock River
Indianapolis Automobile Clubs
Terre Haute
Epworth League Holds 18th Annual Conference
The eighteenth annual Epworth League conference for the Connersville district closed in Morristown. The 1909 meeting is planned for Milton in June. Officers elected include President Charles Grubb, first vice president James Lock, second vice-president Clara Gard, third vice-president Neil Cole, fourth vice-president Jennie Carter, Secretary Grace Earhart, and Treasurer S. S. McGrady.
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Morristown
Epworth League
Connersville
Milton
Charles Grubb
James Lock Rushville
Clara Gard
Liberty
Neil Cole
Jennie Carter
Grace Earhart
College Corner
S. S. McGrady
Students urged to stay for gala week at Indiana University
A 2000 attendee student convention was held in the university gym to persuade undergraduates to remain for gala week, urging alumni to attend. College bells and songs opened, followed by speeches and a musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Indiana University
Women Hiss Lawyer at Columbus Temperance Hearing
In Columbus the Columbus W. C. T. U. and supporters hissed Carl J. Kollmeyer, attorney for saloon men, as he sparred with Rev. William H. Book of the Christian church during Book’s testimony in court.
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Hiss
Columbus
June
Columbus W. C. T. U
Carl J. Kollmeyer
William H. Book
The
Christian Church
New Religion Establishes Headquarters in Lafayette
A new religion named the School of Truth opens in Lafayette claiming immediate relief from pain and eventual curing of disease for its followers. Local adherents describe the movement as a revelation and a fresh spiritual campaign begins.
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Lafayette
School of Truth
Faith Healers Camp Holds Ten Day General Meeting
The Church of God annual general camp meeting opened at the Gospel Trumpet camp grounds in Anderson and continues for ten days with about 1500 members from across the United States Canada and foreign mission fields in attendance.
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Faith Healers
Anderson
Church of God
Gospel Trumpet
United States
Canada
Good Intent Horse Thief Detectives Incorporated
The Good Intent Horse Thief Detective association of Fall Creek township is incorporated. County commissioners grant constable powers to 15 members, with H. C. Darlington serving as secretary.
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Anderson
Good Intent Horse Thief Detective Association
Fall Creek Township
Board of County Commissioners
H. C. Darlington
Memorial address at Tammany day meeting in Muncie church
Ex-Congressman George W. Cromer delivered the memorial address before the Red Men lodges. The event at Central Christian church marked Tammany day. An annual custom of strewing flowers on deceased members’ graves was observed at local cemeteries.
Davis v Big Four yields record $17,000 damages
In Rockville on June 8 a jury awarded Charles A. Davis $17,000 in a personal injuries suit against the Big Four railroad, the largest damages award yet in this section for an injured foot.
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Big Four
Rockville
Charles A. Davis
Big Four Railroad
Hope man wins big in Honolulu poultry show
J. F. Thompson of Hope sent a pen of white Plymouth Rock chickens to Honolulu and received notice the birds won first prize at the poultry exhibit.
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Hope
J. F. Thompson
Plymouth Rock
Honolulu
Richard Thomas Dies at 73 in Columbus
Richard Thomas aged 73 died suddenly of heart failure at his residence in Columbus. He arrived in the city in 1865 and was for years a member of the milling firm Gaff Gent & Thomas, later merged into the Cerealine company.
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Richard Thomas
Columbus
Gaff, Gent & Thomas
Cerealine Company
Democrats nominate Henry E. White for prosecutor in Eighth district
Franklin June 8 The Democrats of the Eighth judicial district nominated Henry E White of this city for prosecutor White faced no opposition The Eighth district comprises Johnson and Brown counties
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White
Franklin
Eighth Judicial District
Henry E. White
Johnson
Brown
Masons Honor Charles N. Mikels in Indiana Grand Lodge
Newcastle leaders honor Charles N. Mikels elected grand master of Indiana Masons after the Indianapolis grand lodge meeting. Mikels receives regional thanks from city and county masons.
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Newcastle
Charles N. Mikels
Indiana Masons
Grand Lodge
Indianapolis
Six Miners Die From Poisoned Air At Gold King Mine
Six miners are dead and eight others in serious condition from inhaling foul air at the Gold King mine near Gladstone, six miles from Silverton Colorado. Twenty five to thirty more are temporarily confined at home due to exposure to poisoned air. The Evansville district Epworth League convention meets in Oakland City on June 17 and 18.
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Silverton
Col
Gold King Mine
Gladstone
Evansville
Epworth League
Oakland City
Lynching Tensions Escalate as Jenifer Escapes
In a tense confrontation around a swampy area, Jenifer confronts a lynching party while safeguarding Kate Lanier. Bullets fly as Jenifer pursues the suspected assailant, forcing the group to retreat into the marsh. The scene ends with Jenifer escorting Kate toward the Big House for safety, as authorities and pursuers search the grounds.
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Chittahatchee
Jenifer
Jenifer Big House
Badly Sprained Ankle Cured
A Hampton Tenn reader reports a severe ankle sprain relieved after using Cham berlain s Pain Balm. One bottle applied nightly allowed sleep, reduced pain by morning, and enabled walking with no lingering trouble. Sold by W H Porter druggist for 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stallings
Butler, Tenn
Chamberlain
E. M. Brunitt
Hampton
Tenn
W. H. Porter
Girl Wins Rich Prize After Revolver Duel
Fourteen year old Ellen Quarterman faced a negro intruder in her Thomasville home. Each fired three times at close range. A bullet hit her hat and a skirt trim. The assailant fled then returned vowing to kill. Citizens presented her a diamond watch and pearl revolver.
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Thomasville
Ellen Quarterman
Girl Fires Revolver Then Fleeing Suspect Sought
A girl did not answer when questioned and fired at a man described as a negro. The man fled the residence and escaped as WVogs and posses conduct a search for him.
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Wvogs
Posses
Grady Jr. Runs Without Platform for Fulton County Seat
Atlanta June Henry W. Grady the younger son of the late editor seeks a legislative seat from Fulton County. He declares he has no platform or pledges to win votes, arguing platforms are vote-getting and rarely law. He vows to represent Fulton County fairly and honestly if nominated and elected.
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Atlanta
Henry W. Grady
Georgia
Grady
Fulton County
Hawaii Faces Sake Famine As Import Rule Takes Effect
Honolulu reports a federal pure food law order barring Japanese sake if adulterated with salicylic acid, affecting Hawaii where 20 000 Japanese residents rely on imports. Dealers fear confiscation of stock and heavy losses as inspectors test liquor before admission. Local firms discuss actions but reveal little.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Japan
United States
Leguminitherapia and the Vegetable Cure Idea
A note on Leguminitherapia as a new science of curing diseases with vegetables contrasts with veterinary views that horses primarily eat vegetables. The piece highlights the tension between theoretical vegetable remedies and practical animal nutrition.
Rail Schedule Fragments for Major Routes
Listing of daily train services from No. 9 New York to Kansas City No. 1 New York to St. Louis No. 5 Toledo to St. Louis and No. 3 New York to St. Louis with New York connections and daily operation.
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St. Louis
New York
Kansas City
Toledo
Wada the Jap musher conquers Yukon to Dawson feat
Victoria B C June 4 Wada the Japanese musher completed a remarkable voyage from Herschel Island to Dawson through icy waters and stormbound days. He traveled with six dogs and a sled, feeding the dogs with clothing and whale oil as needed. He later reached Port Yukon and mailed letters before returning to Dawson over twenty four days of travel amidst extreme cold and fatigue. Charles Davis of Terre Haute won a 17000 damages verdict against the Big Four for the loss of a foot.
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Victoria
B. C
Wada
Yukon
Dawson
Alaska
Klondike
Big Jo's
Rampart House
Dawson Trouserless
Hersche Island
Fort Yukon
Harry Anthony
Anthony
Herschel
Arctic
Islaka
Port Yukon
Rapid River
Porcupine
Rampart
Herschel Island
Fitzgerald
Police
Charles Davis
Terre Haute
Big Four
Pleasant patent remedy touted by druggist
A brief ad claims Blackburn's Casca Royal Pills give a pleasurable effect from a single nightly dose. The note emphasizes the pills are sweet, small, and dependable for use at night.
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Blackburn
U T System Effect February 10 1908 Timetable
Loganport to Indianapolis trains listed for Interurban Station with multiple daily departures and limited trains. Some connections include Tipton for Ek wood Alexandria Fairmount Anderson Middletown Muncie and other intermediate stations.
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Logansport
Indianapolis
Thekomo
Tipton
Ekwood
Alexandria
Fairmount
Anderson
Middletown
Muncie
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company Timetable
In effect June 1 1908 trains depart from the interurban station for Peru Wabash Huntington Fort Wayne and intermediate points at multiple morning and afternoon times. Delphi and Lafayette routes listed with additional times. Limited cars make town stops. Some trains run to Huntington Pond Park or only. Express freight service between Fort Wayne and Lafayette. R T Gunn Supt Trans Fort Wayne Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Wabash
Huntington
Fort Wayne
Pond Park
Lafayette
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Melba
Baroness Ramsey
Lillian Churchill
Levi P. Morton
Richard Mansfeld
Mason
GALE
Wiser & Wise, Inc
Ind
Elks
C. O. Heffley
Fourth St
Tine Wipperman Abstract Co
Hone
the City National Bank
Indiana
John Gray
W H.H. Bell
A. P. Jenks
di J. C. Nelson
WH. H. Bell
Gov
W. Funk
J.D. Fergus
Tors
I. N. Crawford
I. W. Geer
Isaac Shideler
First National Bank
Oransport, Ind
Rice
Ww. Wilson
W. W. Ross
J. F Brookmeyer
DIREC
Dennis Uhl
W. M. Harwood
S. E. Mulhollane
H. S
Tousley
TORSK
B. F. Yantis
W. Il
Fernald Wilson
Kroeger‘*& Strain Undertakers
Broadway
Kroeger
Strain
T J. Comnair d
Ohnston
Stree
Kase
Jenner
Deal
Clay
Beauvoir Courthouse
Kate
Miss Lanier
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
MR. Skygack
Mars
Earth
Larth-Beng
Aule
Great Lakes
Dac
Great Lake
Deroit
Cleveland
Lake Erie Division
Detroit
Cleve
Detroiand
Thera
Mackinac
SION
Bay City
Port Maron
Lexington
Ort Sanilac
Forester
Forestville
Pot Hope
Put-in-Bay
Addi L G. Laws
GP. A
Mich
Eee Nay. Co
MC Willan
Schant2
Gen Moa
Hotel Tuller
Adams and
Park St
Luucoeon
Uropean Plan
L. W. Tuller
M.A Shaw
Mgr
U.T
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
Delphi
R. T. Gunn
Fort Wayne, Ind
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