Confidence Game Toll Exposed In Two Cities
Two women in Paris and Terre Haute fell victim to a new confidence scheme. A man exchanged coins for a fake $500 bill, then left notes and vanished, prompting police to warn bakeries and restaurants along the route to beware this thief who targeted money envelopes and scribbled letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Terre Haute
Paris Beacon
Arthur Crawley
C M Wright
Sharper
Mra Crawley
George
Tennis
Ohio Street
Fred
Beraut
Big Dinner at Poor Farm Thankegiving Day
Mr and Mrs John Cole hosted about fifty guests at the Clark County poor farm for a generous Thanksgiving dinner prepared by the hostess and her mother Mrs Gerpres Barrett of Auburn. Relatives included Uncle Abel Johnson nearing ninety, a longtime Clark County resident. At 2 pm Rev Ira Murphy delivered a sermon for the infirmary inmates, enjoyed by all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cole
Clark County
Gerpres Barrett
Auburn
Abel Johnson
Ira Murphy
High School Shakespearean and Irving Society Program
High school literary groups present a December 3 program in the high school building featuring Danse Ukraine piano duet Ruth Brown Ruth Moore Winter song and various choral and solo performances including Original Story Meadow Song and Arion Vocal Waltz. Tickets cost ten and fifteen cents.
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Shakespearean and
Irving Literary Societies
Ukraine
Ruth Brown
Miss Moore
Facer
Loyalty Gruild
Meadows Green
Runaway Girl Returns Home In Terre Haute Case
Miss Alphea McCullum of Terre Haute working for O. E. Baker was taken to her father's home by City Marshall Shelton Davis. Using the alias Alice Brown she had secured a job with Mr. Baker four weeks ago and was liked by her employers. The father claimed she was under 16 and demanded her return, while she said she was over 16 and left due to ill treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphea McCullum
Terre Haute
O. E. Baker
Wabash Valley Telephone Company
Cupid at Work in Casey Marriages Reported
Ambrose I. Johnson and Mabel Lippincott of Casey wed Sunday. They asked the clerk not to publish the license, but the event is noted. the minister failed to sign the returns. Serge Davis and Nellie Edwards of Parker township married at the courthouse Monday by Judge H. R. Snavely. Win E Armour and Minnie I. Brandenberger of Parker township also wed Monday by Rev. S H. Reese of Martinsville.
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Ambrose I. Johnson
Mabel Lippincott
Casey
Serge Davis
Nellie Edwards
Parker Township
Court House
H. R. Snavely
Win E Armour
Minnie I. Brandenberger
S H. Reese
Martinsville
Shubert Play The Bachelor At Pythian Theatre
The Shubert company presents The Bachelor a farce at the Pythian Theatre on Wednesday December 5. It is billed as a companion to The Traveling Salesman What I Happened to Jones Why Smith Left Home and related comedies.
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Pythian ‘Theatre
The
Shuberts
Jones
Smith
Ome,’ &c
County Teachers Hold Annual Clark County Meeting
Last Friday morning the Clark County Teachers Association gathered at the High School for its annual meeting. County Superintendent Drake, serving as president, presided as speakers delivered addresses and the program featured music by the high school quartet and Miss Helen Hite.
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Clark County Teachers Association
Drake
Helen Hite
Young Terre Haute youths charged in Martinsville horse theft
Bert Hubbard age 16 and Charles Hull age 17 of Terre Haute were arrested Friday for horse stealing. They rode a train to Martinsville, helped with a coal yard shift, then took a horse and gear belonging to William Netley. They were bound over on $500 bonds, unable to post, and jailed awaiting court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hubbard
Charles Hull
Terre Haute
Fere
Marshall Shelton Davis Flull
Charles
Hubbard
Marshall
Tsey Whee
Martinsville
Oto Witliam Netley
Gooten
Alright
West End
Marhall
Zimri
Esquire
Thomas Craig
Hard to Get Married Henry Okey in Terre Haute
Henry Okey sought a marriage license in Terre Haute but received a hunting license by mistake. He learned Georgia W Williams, the would‑be bride, had an unpaid divorce cost. The county clerk refused to proceed and Okey left still unmarried.
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Henry Okey
Terre Haute
Okey
Georgia W Williams
Costa
Williams
Mrs Maggie Nichols dies in Idaho after teaching career
Maggie Nichols born December 17 1835 in Highland County Ohio died November 20 190? in Idaho. She married Elphron Nichols and had five daughters. Survived by four sisters J T L Mitchell Mrs Reuben Tingley Mrs W W Barrett and Mrs Charles Tingley. Remains brought to Howard City Kansas for burial. she taught ten terms in Clark County and several terms in Kansas including one term as county superintendent of Howard County Schools.
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Maggie
John
Susan Eib
Highland County
Ohio
Idaho
Elphron Nichols
Iso
J. T L. Mitchell
Marehall
Reuben Tingley
Martinssille
W W Barrett
Lawrence
Kansas
Charles Tingley
Terre Haute
Howard City
Nichols
Clark County
Howard County
Westfield man pleads guilty to poker before county judge
Matt Deem pleads guilty to playing poker in county court Tuesday before Judge Snavely. He is fined 25 dollars plus costs totaling 346.10 dollars. Deem initially objected to the fine but later accepted it. outcome of the game not disclosed.
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Matt Deem
Westfield
Snavely
Deem
Fragmentary 1906 birth notices misshapen by OCR
Incomplete listings name multiple families and individuals with intertwined initials and places such as George and Dora Hornbrook, Douglas spaber, Albert and Lola Ellen Beans, and Epperson and Bennett families. The text remains garbled with dates and connections unclear.
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George
Dora Hornbrook
Douglas Spaber
Jim Leesame
Larrisen
Albert
Lola Ellen Beans
Mary Huffington
Darwin
Lille Mary
A. G
Elnora B. Epperson
Wentfeld
Crayton N
Iva Ruth Bennett
Were Licenses for Frank G Abel and Others Granted
Announced licenses list includes Frank G Abel Annapetis Anne M Schecter Orange 1 Wan 5 Armour Minnie Brandenders Parker Kafpel Davis Melt Iwards Packer te t-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Abel
Annapetis
Anne M. Schecter
Orange
Armour
Minnie Brandenders
Parker Kafpel Davis
Melt Iwards
Packer
Blind Boone Concert Delights Large Saturday Audience
The Blind Boone concert at First M. B. church drew a large crowd Saturday. Boone, a seasoned musician, performed pieces he had not seen in advance, proving his renowned ear for music.
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Blind Boone
M. B
Boone
Two Reels of Motion Pictures Shown Saturday Night
By Saturday night at 7 30 and 8 15 two reels of motion pictures were shown in two complete shows with dissolving views and songs.
Winter Comes in Boraesa Te Fea Nada Ve Tone
Unclear text fragment describes a seasonal change or local notice with unreadable insertions and names obscured by OCR errors. The readable portion hints at a cultural or linguistic passage rather than a full event or report.
Christmas and calendar woes fill a quirky past page
An uneven OCR piece blends mythic, political and seasonal bits. It jumbles jokes about December as the last month with references to Christmas pantomime cast and public figures like Taft Rockefeller and Landon. The text shifts to prison, trials, and a jail scene with a sheriff remarking on self harm.
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Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
Jim Hill
Rome
Exhibition of Nerves Honors a Heroic Rail Worker
Curtis Gentry a Wabash railroad section hand near Mexico Missouri sacrificed his life to save a passenger train. Tuesday a repair crew halted on tracks when a speeding train neared the jack lifted a rail trapping him. He moved the jack at the last moment but was struck by the engine. Passengers raised a purse for his widow as workers mourned.
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Curtis Gentry
Mexico
Jack
Gentry
Marshall Bowlers Triumph Over Hamilton Club in Terre Haute
The Marshall Bowlers defeated the Hamilton Club of the Pastime Alleys in Terre Haute on the Marshall alleys by 2206 to 2163. Lucan led the local team with the high game and best series, totaling 537. The match was held Wednesday night December 15, at the Pastime alleys. Lesson notes list individual scores for Marshall and Hamilton players.
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Marshall
Hamilton Club
Terre Hlaute
Lucan
Hame
Terre Haute
Acore
Marshall Hamiltons
Carpenter
Ross
O'Jensen
McGuff
Dunn
Haasinger
Forbeck
D'Armott
District Leader to Return on Upcoming Night
The District Leader returns to our stage either next Tuesday or Friday night with date pending. The show last month drew a small crowd but earned unanimous praise as one of the very best ever seen here.
Dr. Smiths Lecture On Progress And Problems Of Great Cities
The Congregational church hosted Rev. Frank G. Smith of Chicago Monday night delivering a masterly lecture titled Progress and Problems of Great Cities. A large attentive audience attended and greatly appreciated the talk.
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Frank G. Smith
Chicago
Farmers' Best Year Report Highlights Record Farm Values
Secretary Wilson reports the year ended June 30 showing farm product value at 8.76 trillion. Corn leads at about 1.72 trillion, cotton 450 billion, with hay oats potatoes tobacco and more among top crops. The cereals total 4.711 trillion bushels, the largest since 100.
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Wilson
Agricultural Department
Bazaar and Dinner by Christian Church Ladies
The Christian church women hold an annual bazaar at the Tyler Building West Side Square on Tuesday and Wednesday December 7 and 8. They offer fancy work and Christmas gifts and will serve chicken dinners with trimmings and alternate meats each day, plus a 15 cent supper lunch and 29 cent oysters as part of the event. Supper hours are 5 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of Christian Church Wool
Tyler Building
West Side Square
Thay
Baptist Church Services December 5 Schedule
Baptist church announces Sunday schedule with Sunday school 9 30 a m preaching 10 45 a m Junior Union 2 p m BY P U 6 15 p m and evening preaching at 7 00 p m. Orchestra to perform led by Rosco Lloyd with Roy G Lloyd soprano and George C Cannady baritone among listed players. Pastor A M Kirkland extends cordial invitation.
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P.U
Roy G Lloyd
Rosco Lloyd
Iville Kirkland
Monnie M. Kirkland
Henry Kirkland
Baseau
Geo. C. Cannady
A. M. Kirkland
Hold-up near miss at Wetzel Big 4 office
Melvin Lambdin, Wetzel Big 4 operator, narrowly avoided a second holdup last week. He left the office an hour early Thursday evening and returned to find an intruder who forced entry and ransacked the place but did not take any cash or valuables. Lambdin escaped unharmed.
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Melvin Lambdin
Wetzel
Perme
Ofice
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