Narrow Escape as Wagon Driver Survives Train Crossing
Claude Stanley, driver for Hackney bakery, jumped clear as a freight engine struck his wagon on High street crossing. The horse was killed and the wagon torn apart. Stanley suffered only neck injuries. Owner Hackney values loss at 300 dollars and seeks settlement. The crossing’s poor visibility prompts calls for a watchman.
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Hackney
Claude Stanley
Young Stanley
Hackney Bakery
High Street
Keystone
Stanley
Hoorse
Huntington Street
Bryan Thirty Cent Clubs Spread Nationwide
The New York Tribune sparked the fund drive cry Won't someone give Mr. Bryan thirty cents prompting widespread club formation. Harrison township joined as Walter Spaulding organized a Bryan and Kern club with officers including Walter Bonge secretary F E Jump treasurer L L Howard and several precinct leaders. The club expects rapid membership growth and urges locals to join and receive a club button.
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New York Tribune
Harrison Township
Walter Sprulding
Bryan and Kern Club
Walter Bonge
F. E. Jump
L. L. Howard
W. C. Yountz
Clel Gilbert
F. M. McDonald
Sam Kirkwood
Manson Williams
Mr.Spaulding
Squirrel Season Ends As Open Season Closes
The article notes the open season for squirrels ends Wednesday and that from October 1 to July 1 the period is unlawful to kill or pursue squirrels. State deputies will monitor nationwide to arrest violators, with extra watch for hunters who shoot quail before the November 10 to January 1 open season.
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State Fish and Game Commission
Rev Irvin Resigns From Pulpit After Health Concerns
Rev Z E Irvin, beset by bronchial trouble, will quit preaching for six months per physician advice and has tendered his resignation. In less than a year at the church the Sunday school and church attendance rose, fourteen new members joined and one candidate awaits baptism. He is described as an able, earnest speaker and hard worker, and the church will face a difficult replacement.
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U. S
Werch
F. McArdle
Transportation and Mechanical
Clover Zeat
Wational Correspondence School
Michigan Ave
30Th St
Ghicgago
Z.E. Irvin
Republicans Plan Eleventh District Rally in Marion
District Republican chairmen meet in Logansport decide to hold a large election eve rally in Marion chosen for rail and hotel capacity. An all day event with six counties sending trains, bands and a torchlight parade is planned and speakers will be selected by a committee.
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Logansport
Marion
Ihe
Frank M. Beard
Grant County
Republican Central Committee
Indianapolis
Lincoln
Seeking shelter in New York in the October Woman’s Home Companion
The October issue features Lucy Green’s New York adventures from five dollars in her purse to boundless opportunities. It also highlights fiction by Phelps Rhodes Thanet McClung Briscoe Hacheller Tompkins and a Homes topic series on renting versus owning.
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October
Woman’s Home Companion
New York
Lucy Green
Companion
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Harrison Rhodes
Octave Thanet
Nellie McClung
Margaret Sutton Briscoe
Irving Hacheller
Juliet Wibor Tompkins
Kellogg Durland
Tsaritsa
Russia
Woods Hutchinson
Notice of Administration in Blackford County
The Clerk of the circuit court of Blackford County Indiana appoints Willard Warfield as administrator of the estate of Phoebe Sloan deceased. The estate is stated as solvent. September 26 1908.
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Circuit Court
Blackford County
Indiana
Phoebe Sloan
Willard Warfield
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Montpelier Buyer
Mrs. Mary A. Smith of 117 Monroe street Montpelier Indiana urges Dean's Kidney Pills claiming back pain urinary distress and kidney disorder relief after two large lumps over the kidneys disappeared following use of a single box. Pioneer Drug Store supplied the medicine.
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Dean
Montpelier
Mary A. Smith
Monroe Street
Ind
Pioneer Drug Store
Cholera and fire losses reach across U S territories
Washington reports 225 American cholera cases in seven years of Philippine occupancy with 19 deaths as compiled for Secretary Wilson. In Kentucky, the St. Charles hotel and nearby offices burned, causing about $70,000 in losses. The fire in Lexington area damaged McCreary law office and Kentucky Register office among others.
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Washington
Philippines
Islanos
Wiiett
Lexington
St. Charles
James B. McCreary
Kentucky Register
Richmond
Derby Day Scoring Feats Highlight Bluffton Victory
Bluffton shocked Montpelier with a 29 to 1 rout as Bluffton fans watched a high scoring game. Inning by inning chaos led to 12 runs in the first, 17 more as Huch Cook allowed many tallies after replacing Timmons. Fred Saxon scored Montpelier’s lone run on a walk and errors. Scott and Bales pitched for Bluffton with solid support.
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Bluffton
Bales
Judge Joe Henry Fox rules blind tiger law unconstitutional
Wayne circuit judge Henry Fox declares the blind tiger statute unconstitutional for treating possession of liquor as prima facie evidence of sale. He argues the law presumes guilt, contrary to innocence until proven guilty, and would punish private possession even for personal or family use.
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Henry €. Fox
Wayne
Death of Charles A. Rains Leaves Family in Mourning
Charles A. Rains born June 25 1854 near Camden Indiana was the youngest of ten. He married Amanda Bedwell in 1879 and had one son who died in infancy. After illness he died October 2 at Flat Rock Indiana aged 14 years 3 months and 7 days leaving a wife sister and many relatives in grief.
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George
Elizabeth Rains
Camden
Jay County
Ind
Matamoras
Hackford County
E. M. Parker
M. E. Church
Amanda Bedwell
Tacey
Flat Rock Hi
Robinson
Ellen Davis
Public Auction At Farm Near Montpelier
Public sale announced for personal property at residence one mile south and east of Montpelier on Wednesday October 1. Items include two work horses a bay horse a gray mare a milk cow a sow and pigs a wagon harness implements hay and more with sale starting at 10 am and cash for small sums while larger purchases get 10 month credit on bankable notes signed Joe Burns auctioneer Frank McDorman
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Montpelier
Carbolized We Ave for Pilea Erupts in Local Post
A fragmented notice notes a local event involving Pilea and carbolization, with unclear details but indicates a scheduled action or process. Authorities or organizers are not clearly named in readable text.
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