Mails Weighed On Trains In Sixth District Action
The government will weigh the mail on trains for ninety days in the sixth district with Chicago as headquarters. Railway postal clerks will weigh every ounce of mail on trains and all mail received by the post office in March April and May next year. The reports determine a four year contract with railroads and Congressman Landis will control patronage in the district.
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United States
Chicago
Landis
Congress
Marion News-Trittune
ASK EXTENSION OF THE SEASON FOR FISHING IN NORTHERN INDIANA
Deputy state fish and game commissioner E Earl proposes seeking general assembly support to extend the fishing season in northern Indiana lakes and streams. Fishermen report bass and other fish not fully protected by May 15. extension from May 1 to late June is urged to protect hatchlings and improve stocks. Representatives from affected counties may prompt a bill.
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General Assembly
E. Earl
Prada Bt. Ag
Earle
Uist
Re Porthero Coucielies
Pool Room Fracas Ends Without Arrests
A lively Saturday evening brawl erupted near a pool room when Jack Sweeney and George Randolph clashed with Kerlin Bros. and others. After exchanges and a brief scuffle, Randolph quit the scene and no arrests were made, witnesses report the event as sport.
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Jack Sweenes
Kerlin Bros
George Randolph
Jack Wicky
Sweeney
Rand
Ion
Randolph
Real Estate Re-Appraisal Meeting Notice
County Assessor elect A E Buckles of Jackson township will join the state board of tax commissioners and county assessors in Indianapolis for a three day session January 9 10 and 11. Real estate re appraisals for 1907 will be discussed with invites to assessors, auditors, treasurers and township assessors. Fred A Sims and John C Billheimer will speak among others.
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A. E. Buckles
Jackson Township
State Board of Tax Commissioners
John C. Bill Theimer
Auditor of State
Hartford City Times-Gazette
Yarger on Trial for Arson in Bluffton Circuit Court
Josephus Yarger a 65 year old Nottingham farmer stands trial in Bluffton for arson after two barns and part of his house were set ablaze on April 23. He alleges white caper mob forced him from bed and into a twenty mile trek then released him. his sons contest his ownership amid a family feud and a stalled farm deed. The blaze destroyed livestock and left Yarger homeless with insurance expired and only a small farm interest.
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Josephus Yarger
Nottingham
Bluffton
Barnes
Yarger
Montpelier Fair Plans Busy Fall Program
George Sapp, secretary of the Grant County Fair association, says the fall fair will surpass the first. The Union aims to hold libride races with three classes: farmers and brewers of Grant County, merchants and manufacturers of Marion, and bankers, professionals of Marion. Races will feature stock, with purses on Thursday and Friday for the Derby and East Islets, plus a parade pace and related events.
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George Sapp
Grant County Fair Association
Fac
Uiao
Grant County
Xiuriog
Marion
Local notices mix with ads and stray names in fragmented column
A list of scattered items from a small town column includes preaching at Goodpoo Seaguay, mentions of Violet Garrineer and Ian Garrigper, corn shredding by Clarkson, and visitors Sterling and wife. Also references Andrew Jackson budding, Bonham of Montpelier visiting, and Miss Belle Raizers ill. Advertisements tout Dr Shoop Preventics, Dr Shoop Catarrh Cure, Pioneer Drug Store, and King’s Dyspepsia Tablets with political and postal notes mixed in.
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Andrew Jackson
Was. Bonham
Montpelier
Jouo Fensei
Belle Raizers
James Jackson
Frank McDorman
Pioneer Drug Store
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Moat
Joseph Yarger
Marios
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Wes
Goodpoo Seaguay
Verna Markne Ig
A. S
Sinentoc
Garret
Eee Clarkson
Sterling and Wife
Veonville
John D. Rockefeller
New Jersey
Uohio
Missouri
Emshwiller Golden Ruie Pharmacy
Busive Castellane
Ben
Dr. Shuoo
Moroine
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