Indiana News Summary From Vevay to Shelbyville
Local items report movers to Indianapolis Greensburg Corydon and Corydon area. Miss Julia Glenn shot near Shelbyville by uncle L C Scearce believed deranged. tobacco sales 180000 pounds at 8 15 average. marriage John M Rohre and Anna Ringwald at China. 191 new Indiana laws in effect per Governor Ralston proclamation. various visits and amateur notices.
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Julia Glenn
Shelby~ville
L.c.scearce
Clare Ray
W. B. Ray
Montana
John M. Rohre
Anna Ringwald
St. Anthony’s
China
Indiana
Ralston
General Assembly
Homer L. Cook
Wedding at St Anthony's Church Schafer Geyman Married
George L Schafer son of Charles and Mrs Schafer of Michigan road wed Bertha Pauline Geyman daughter of Martin and Mrs Geyman of Monroe township at St Anthony's church in China yesterday morning. The ceremony was officiated by Father Gordon with Miss Mary Schafer and Fred Geyman as attendants. The couple will live on the Michigan road in a prepared home after a wedding dinner for immediate families. Brussels sprouts notes follow about this cabbage family variety and harvest hints.
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St. Anthony’s Church
China
Gordon
George L. Schafer
Charles Schafer
Michigan Road
Bertha Pauline Geyman
Martin Geyman
Monroe Township
Mary Schafer
Fred Geyman
Frederick Schwab Dies Quietly After Heart Attack
Frederick Schwab a respected North Walnut Street resident died yesterday evening from a heart attack related to kidney trouble. A 53 year old butcher and longtime foreman at T. J. Francisco & Son slaughterhouse, Schwab collapsed near his home and died en route to medical aid. Survived by his widow and daughter Minnie, with several siblings, funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at the family house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Schwab
North Walnut Street
Schwab
Madison
Minnie
Cincinnati
Funeral services for John B Nesse Sr at St Marys Church
Funeral services for the late John B Nesse Sr were held at St Marys Church at nine o clock this morning in charge of Father Bilger. A large gathering of relatives and friends attended the requiem high mass. Burial followed in the Nesse family lot at St Josephs cemetery with pallbearers Wendel Voelker J J Kasper Peter Hertz Si Andrew Jacobs M A Kasper and William Wenzler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Nesse
St Mary’s Church
Ray Father Bilger
Will Horuff
Niesse
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Messrs
Wendel Voelker
J.J. Kasper
Peter Hertz
Si. Andrew Jacobs
M. A. Kasper
William Wenzler
John McFadden Transfers Property to Theo Dore Stockdale
John McFadden and wife convey property in North Madison to Theo Dore Stockdale for 5500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McFadden
Theodore Stockdale
North Madison
Clarence Applegate Bitten by Rattlesnake in Amateur Circle
Clarence Applegate, engineer in charge of remodeling at Captain Gus Stolz’s river excursion steamer Virginia, was bitten on the hand by a rattlesnake brought from Texas for a Young Men’s Christian Association amateur circle. He is in serious condition and remembered locally for his prior work at the Evanville shipyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanevil'e, Inc
Clarence Appleate
Texas
Young Men’s Christian Association
Applegate
Mr. Applegate
Gus Stolz
Virginia
Capt. Stolz
Evanaville
Stolz
John
Possum) Phillips
William Smith
Monroe
Alexander
Smith
Broadway
Salvation Army
Costa
Phillips
Greencastle
Crozier
Reverend C H Trout resigns from Bethany Church
An Evanaville dispatch reports Rev. C. H. Trout, pastor of Bethany Christian Church, tendered his resignation today after serving as pastor for two years. No reason was given for quitting the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanaville
C. H Trout
Bethany Christian Church
Madison area notes and tobacco market report
Local notices recount visits and marriages in Madison and Charlestown, with transfers of residents and social events. A tobacco shipment of 68 000 pounds sold at an average of 5.60 per hundredweight dominates the market update, while ferry work and boat repainting are described along with a satirical local poem criticizing mail order shopping.
Calamity Howlers Attack Calamity Critics in Indiana
Indianapolis April 28 William C Redfield secretary of commerce denounced calamity howlers and defended the Wilson administration at a Democratic love feast. Gov Samuel M Ralston and Senator John W Kern joined him on the platform with the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
William C.redfield
Commerce
Wilson
Samuel M. Ralston
John W. Kern
Armored German Taxicabs Captivate for Charging
The Germans deploy armored taxis praised as grand for charging. The article highlights their robust build and strategic use in operations, noting officials discuss mobility and protection in urban settings.
Dierkes Weds Winkel In Simple Evening Ceremony
Miss Lena Winkel and Mr. Hubert Dierkes were married at 7:30 last night at the Winkel home on North East Street. Rev M L Guthneck officiated. The couple will establish a home on East Third Street with many presents from relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Winkel
Hubert Dierkes
M. L. Guthneck
Joseph Winkel
North East Street
Funeral services for Frederick Schwab held in Madison
Funeral services for Frederick Schwab were held at 2 PM at his north Walnut Street home. Madison Lodge Odd Fellows attended in a body and led the services at the grave. Rev Arends conducted the house service with burial in Springdale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Schwab
North Walnut Street
Madison Lodge
Prave
Arends
Springdale Cemetery
Owner Of Evansville Jitney Bus Found Dead
Joseph Eccles 52, prominent jitney bus owner and well known citizen, was found dead in an alley with a bullet in his head after leaving home for a lodge with money. Two derby hats and a revolver were located nearby.
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Evansville
Joseph Eccles
Lodge
Boozing convict jailed for 527 days in Sandusky
James Smith, 35, brought from Castalia, pled guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Judge Charles Canfield sentenced him to six months and a $200 fine plus costs, ordering him to stay sober. The Woodruff dredge will remove snags between this city and Louisville for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
O.james Smith
Castalia
Charles Canfield
Canfield
Smith
Woodruff
Louisville
Handsome Garage Opens At Mulberry Street In Southern Indiana
Edward Eckert opens a new private garage on Mulberry Street featuring a 60 by 25 foot cement-floored facility with safes, vented walls, electric lighting, and a 12-car capacity. Built by James White and George Forse, it is promoted as the Great Insectic Garage in honor of Sehert store ranges and will be open tonight for inspections.
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Edward Eckert
Mulberry Estreet
Indiana
Sehert
Conere
James White
George Forse
Aged Chipps Run Down by Street Car in Indy
Straughter Newby 62 crippled man on crutch and cane was struck by a street car in Indianapolis. The body was dragged about 100 feet and horribly mangled. He is said to be brother of Curry Newby of Knightstown, a former legislator.
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Indianapolis
Newby
Curry Newby
Knightstown
Pied Piper of Calveston Ends Rat Catching Run
Galveston rat catcher Charles Berteling nicknamed the Pied Viper quit his job after earning bonuses and pay for catching rodents along the water front. He had caught about 2000 rats monthly, with a recent run totaling 100 rats in sixteen days, receiving per rat pay plus a $10 bonus for reaching targets.
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Calveston
Tex
Cleries Berteling
Galveston
Charlies
Charles
Yale Class of 1915 to Receive Diplomas at High Total Cost
Yale University prepares to award diplomas to the class of 1915 in June at a reported total expense of 1 079 111. The Yale News cites personal statistics showing wide disparities in student finances from freshman to senior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Yale
Yale News
Rugal
Mrs Austin's Bag Pan Sake Pleases All Grocers
Fragmentary line notes a product called Mrs Austin's Bag Pan Sake likely marketed to grocers. The readable text hints at a promotional line but lacks a full context or details on availability or claims.
Wright will keep pets in Ashwood avenue home
In Elizabeth New Jersey a will states Mrs Mary Romaing Wright’s dogs and cats may remain in the Ashwood avenue house. Her daughter Mrs Kedar Robey is to ensure the animals are cared for and fed while keeping the residence undisturbed.
Shop dog finds money and returns it to owner
The dog named Shep found a brand new dollar and furiously searched a South Walnut street area before owner Gottlieb concluded the cash belonged to him. Anxious to locate the rightful finder, Gottlieb praised the dog's honesty and vowed to reunite the money with its owner.
New Chinese Style Typewriter Highlights Radical Character Keys
A New York University student unveils a novel typewriter concept featuring only three keys back space space and a key that prints 4200 characters. The machine can generate up to 260 characters via radical combinations and aims to simplify Chinese and Japanese writing by representing words with single characters. The inventor, Chi Chinese, developed the method during study in China and at London University before patenting in the United States China and Japan.
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New York
New York University
Stenogrephers
Wan
Bret Viesserater
Civ
China
Hoyeset
Lane Taber
Troe
Chi
Tse
Seatherns
Ching
Teuen Chi
London University
Heven
Japan
France Improves Matches After Monopolized Years
For forty years France endured the worst matches as the government ran a monopoly to pay the German war debt. Cheap wooden matches now replace sulphur tipped splinters that sparked danger. The Herald notes the reform with cautious recognition.
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Paris
France
Moy
Reform
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Indianapolia
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Big Dry Goode
Hurley Ashby
Charles Schmidlap
Ida Ulmer Schmidlap
L. D. Dolph
M. J. Bowman
Jeffersonville
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Dorotha Taylor
Maude Stewart
John B. Nicase, Sr
J. A. Miller
Maud Reckard
J. K. Ohno
Corydon
Ind
Mr. Ohn
Cramont
Schafer
Fred Schwab
John B. Niesse, Sr
J. 3
Babcock
Charlotta Ford
Mis
Charlotta Ratta
Charlestown
William Fought
Jean
Blocher
Andrew Selig
William Hurley Ashby
Ithel Beatrice Simpson
Robert J. Kahn
Chicago
George N. Loos, Jr
Loos
Mr. Kahn
Robert J. Sutherland
Hanover
Martinaville
Sutherland
Join Gordon
Dupont
J. W. Hughee
Trimble
Milton
E. W. Hughee
William Smitha
Robert Walker
Reekus Barrar
Wait Mason
Hom
Kersmith & Rickshaw
Ypeilanti
Mich
Elizabeth
Dierkes-Winkel
John Schilling
Gilbert Francisco
John Strong
Joan Christman
Theudora Smith
H. W. Schmidt
Jitney Bus
LCG
Spd
Piward Gottlieb
Peetea
Fenel
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Shep
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