Serious wreck on C E I railroad near Hillsdale
On Thursday evening at 6 30 engine Extra 222 collided with a caboose and an empty car on the main track north of Hillsdale causing the caboose to telescope and burn. The five crew members were injured, with engineer Geo Caughton most seriously hurt and in doubt of recovery. All crew from Danville Illinois were treated by Dr Newhouse and taken to Danville Hospital.
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Hillsdale
Jocal
H.H. fAlunt
Geo Caughton
H. EK. Berry
N.H. Rodgers
C. N. Sheets
Danville
Ill
O. A. Newhouse
Tent Collapse Disrupts Rockville Chautauqua Crowd
A storm toppled the giant tent at Rockville Chautauqua on Tuesday afternoon sending attendees into a panic. The canvas fell after ropes and stakes failed. one Collins boy suffered a minor scalp wound while no serious injuries occurred. Crews finished repairs by noon Wednesday and the program continued.
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Rockville
Collins
Vermillion County emphasis on raising funds this week
In Vermillion County’s seat Newport preparations focus on securing money to support a ministerial initiative. The community debates funding and potential actions to back the project amid local discussions.
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Newport
Vermillion County
Hoosier
Parke County Teachers Institute Set For Rockville
The Annual Parke County Teachers Institute will be held at Rockville High School in August 1924. Three departments Primary Grade and High School will be organized. Professors Millis Venner and Mrs Julia Fried Walker lead the sessions with practical, district oriented instruction.
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Parke County Teachers’ Institute
Rockville
Millis
Hanover College
Venner
Grand Island College
Neb
Julia Fried Walker
Blaker School
Indianapolis
Battery C to start eight day march August 22
Battery C will begin their eight day march August 22 and will camp on the route at Montezuma, Rosedale, Bridgetown, Mansfield, Waveland, Marshall and Bloomingdale. Eighty men and one hundred horses will make the trip with 2000 rounds fired along the route. A cook wagon and two feed wagons accompany the squad. The men hope for pleasant weather during the outing.
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Battery C
Montezuma
Rosedale
Bridgetown
Mansfield
Waveland
Marshall
Bloomingdale
Record Price for Vestal Cattle Sets Parke County Benchmark
On Wednesday August 7 H C Vestal sold sixty seven steers weighing 1430 pounds each at 9 90 per hundred about 142 06 per head on the Chicago market. The day marked a high water mark since the wartime prices of 1867 and hints at lower livestock prices later this year.
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H. C. Vestal
Chicago
Hoosier Amusement Company Breaks Camp at Montezuma
The Hoosier Amusement Company left Montezuma after a week long stay in good spirits despite poor weather and below standard attendance. The carnival praised by patrons for its free athletic attractions and top notch acts led by Madam and Monsieur LeCriox, though some shows were not the best.
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Hoosier Amusement Company
Lawrenceburg
Illinois
Montezuma
Madam
Monsieur LeCriox
Hill Climb Draws Record Crowd In New Port Event
The fourth annual hill climb drew the largest crowd in the village under the hill. Dr. Baum of Sidell set a 20 second 1400 foot run with 125 foot rise to win top honors. Elmer Gerrard captured the Parke County event in Perry with a 31 second time.
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Newport
Dr. Baum
Sidell
Parke County
Elmer Gerrard
Perry
Horse Drawn Buggy Upset Near Newport Injures Family
Ed Redford driving a livery rig to Newport lost control after his horses bolted. They jumped a ditch and overturned the buggy, tossing Ed his wife and child. Fortunately all escaped with only bruises and sprains.
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Newport
Ed Redford
North Salem Band Delights crowd at swimming pool outing
The North Salem Band and Orchestra performed a fine program at the pool on Sunday. Despite threatening morning weather a small crowd gathered as autos and buggies grew the attendance and many swam while the band played. The water was praised and the event turned into a pleasant afternoon and evening.
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North Salem
Obituary of Henry Warner Born 1873 Died 1912
Henry Warner son of Peter Warner and youngest of a large family died after a year of illness at age 75 years 4 months and 15 days. He married Nancy Jane Thompson in 1865 and they had 12 children seven sons five daughters Abbie Gala Eli Martin Eva Millikin Lucre tia Humbard Lois Cox all living near the old homestead. Funeral at Linebarger Chapel Rev Evehart Greencastle burial West Union Cemetery August 11.
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Henry Warner
Peter Warner
Nancy Matthas
Nancy Jane Thompson
Abbie
Gala
Eli
Martin
Eva Millikin
Lucretia Humbard
Lois Cox
Indianapolis
Brother Warner
Linebarger Chapel
Evehart
Greencastle
G. H. Linebarger
West Union
Pension Bureau Commissioner Receives Vet Appeals
Washington reports Commissioner Davenport of the pension bureau handling hundreds of veteran pension appeals as Congress has not yet appropriated funds. Some pensions were paid under last year's resolution for two months but that expired. A vet writes I am penniless among strangers and must go to a house. Many appeals follow similar pleas.
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Washington
Davenport
Pension Bureau
Congress
Rhouse
Widow Clara Hogan Dies By Her Own Hand in Noblesville
Mrs. Clara Hogan fifty two year old widow died by drinking carbolic acid at her son in law Callie Jerrells home on Saturday night. The act was planned with a suitcase dress and hair done with a note pinned to the dress. Funeral held Tuesday at Jerrell residence. burial in Crown Hill Indianapolis. Mrs. Jerrell is her only child. Mrs N S Wheeler and daughter Ines attended the funeral and stayed several days.
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Noblesville Daily Ledger
Clara Hogan
N. S. Wheeler
Callie Jerrell
Jerrell
Indianapolis
Crown Hill Cemetery
Noblesville
Hogan
Central Normal College Graduation Draws Parke County Attention
The 36th annual commencement at Central Normal College Danville concluded a prosperous year. About 140 graduates from all departments were honored including Ethel Hargrave from Rockville Daisy Moore from Montezuma Stella Overpeck near Bridgeton Anna Thomas Lena Bessie Skelton and Albert Pike both of Rockville. Prof C A Hargrave addressed the alumni banquet on Our Own Folks Our Best and Martha Harvey sang a vocal solo at the banquet.
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Central Normal College
Danville
Parke County
Ethel Hargrave
Rockville
Daisy Moore
Montezuma
Stella Overpeck
Near Bridgeton
Anna Thomas
Lena
Bessie Skelton
Albert Pike
C. A. Hargrave
Martha Harvey
George C. Harvey
Rockville Tribune
Smash Up Causes Minor Damage in Overnight Incident
A brief police report notes a single vehicle collision during reopening hours left minor structural damage at a Santa Monica area site. No injuries reported. Investigating officers are reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses.
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Teachers’ Institute of
M.E. Church Notes
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