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Newspaper
New Castle Press
Location
New Castle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1903
Page
5
An account from August 103 describes Bluffton's tall mayor Levi Mack and his wife both falling deathly ill during embarkation. The mayor, confined to deck, jokes amid vomiting and bile while passengers endure the voyage. The piece notes the separation of couple and the overall dire conditions aboard.
Competent judges reported visitors arriving and leaving in droves as crowds toured stables, examined horses in training, and sampled candy booths at the Henry county fair. Vendors like Mrs Jessup drew attention with candy and popcorn while photo stands offered quick mounted buttons. A large fair audience anticipates races with over a hundred horses on the grounds and cattle entries in the hall. A prized fall blooded bull calf suffered a severe hoof injury but may recover. Lyle sisters, vaudeville stars, join Robinson Stock Co.
Readers learn on July 1 that Mr Henley, vacationing in California, has a surprise matrimonial plan. Friends express happiness as the Presa extends congratulations, noting the engagement was not publicly known before this announcement.
A group from Cincinnati Lafayette Battle Ground and nearby towns will gather August 11 at Oakdale Club five miles from Monticello Indiana for a two week outing on the Tippecanoe. The party includes Mr and Mrs Nathan Nicholson Mr and Mrs James Hunt Mrs Mary Nicholson and daughter Miss Emma Nicholson and others. They are described as a jolly lot who should have fun.
Martin Dean of this city was elected district grand secretary at the district grand lodge meeting in Maria. The semi annual session of the district grand lodge will be held in this city in December.
The Daily Press opens a free check room at Old Fair Ground Amphitheatre Row booth 3 run by Frant Hennly and Paul Brown to inform on amusements races and trains. Enterprise Gas Company holds annual meeting electing directors and outlining plans with five wells to be completed and strong rock pressure.
Miss Dorothy Coffin hosted guests at her North Eighteenth Street residence last evening in honor of Misa Crow of Salt Lake City and Misa Norris of Chicago. The soirée featured hors d oeuvres and dancing with a late lunch served by the Keeteas. Attendees included Helene Goodwin, Adda Francis Goodwin, Mina Bundy, Elsie Krell, Bessie Morris, Loving Lander, Viva Campbell, Jace Mallard, Lilian Carson of Stone Falls, and bachelors Hadson Lander, Herman Weil, Roy Davis, Chiase Vance, Maurice Goodwin, Paul Brown, Frost Hernly, Arthur Saint Oakley, Polk, and Charles Springer.
Citizens are urged to share any information of interest with the Daily Press information bureau. The note asks attendees to report details to the Preds representatives for broader dissemination.
The crew drilled a gas well 40 feet deeper at the site but during lifting the derrick’s large threezs gave way and the main mast fell. No injuries reported as operations ended with the incident. Local residents and visitors are named in passing as part of the day’s activities.
May Hinshaw remains very ill with a nurse from Indianapolis tending her. The Garretts’ two year old son is dangerously sick west of town. Trustee Wu Moffett travels to Pennsylvania to fetch a guardian ward. Rev. F P Franklin begins protracted meetings at the Christian church on Monday the 7th. John A Reece, the postmaster, finally struck a good water well after eighty feet, easing concerns. A McDonald representing an Ohio oil firm was in town leasing land south of Kennard for drilling.
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