Local News And Notices From Richmond Area
Community updates from Richmond and surrounding towns include estate matters in Henderson heirs case in progress since 1854, water work on Race street due this week, recent marriage licenses issued, livestock sales at auctions, a sanitarian declaring a New Lisbon resident unsound minded, and a fatal accident in Hammond involving street contractor Dan Dalton. Local visits, fair attendance, and social calls abound as residents travel, host guests, and participate in gatherings and band performances.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Isho Thornburgh
Chicago
Race Street
Maxim
J. D. Grimm
Georgia Conway
John Vaudayn
Pearl Estell
Poultry Show Premiums Boosted for Indiana Winners
At the American Poultry Association meeting premiums rise for Indiana entrants. The state fair poultry exhibit, directed by Sir Conger of Shelbyville, is overseen by a leading national poultry authority.
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American Poultry Association
Indiana
Sir Conger
Shelbyville
Weekly Crop Bulletin for Indiana Aug 10 1908
The Indiana crop bulletin notes seasonable day temperatures but unusually cool nights, with frequent severe thunderstorms causing wind and hail damage. Wheat and oats yield were light due to slow threshing, rains improved corn but some stands doomed. Clover later improved, potatoes late but promising, tomatoes in canning districts two weeks late but flowering well, tobacco promising with some losses, grapes beginning to ripen, cucumbers and watermelons moving to market, apples light, pastures revived, hog cholera present in some areas, and fall plowing in progress.
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Indiana
Nandolph
State fair day one draws record crowd and varied exhibits
A record crowd greeted day one of the state fair as gates opened and crowds poured through the Winpitheatre area. Exhibits ranged from furniture and pianos to farming implements and phonographs, with vendors and games attracting broad interest despite cold weather.
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Tate
Thia
Noice
Aego
Fellowa
Wmigage
O. Mo Berry
Will Sivey
Muncie
Indianapolis Mayors Speech at 12,000-strong Demonstration
The event saw about 12 000 participants with Mayor Bookwalter delivering the principal address in Nash and Darkin's absence. Indianapolis representatives and line station officials attended as The Press urged commemorating New Castle's impending unification with Indianapolis and Dayton via the J and E traction line. The article recalls the moment when the first locomotive reached New Castle and calls for a grand welcome for the trolley car’s appearance in the growing city.
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Nash
Darkin
Bookwalter
Indianapolis
New Castle
Dayton
Dunreith
J. & E. Traction
Citizana
Bagin
Busy check room at fair praised by visitors
The check room at the fair ground run by The Press was crowded all day with tired mothers and others seeking rest. Passcel were checked free and Mr Frost Hernly received praise for courteous service as plans were announced to expand and improve the info booth for next year both on the ground floor and in a larger, better furnished space.
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Fair Ground
Frost Hernly
Advertised Letters Yet Uncalled for Aug 1
A partial list of uncalled letters remaining for delivery through August 1 includes Anderson Goldie, Batles Mrs Nervin Bose, TL Beal, Rev Jawea, Mattie Irme, Rev Daniel A Landy, Wry Higuisin, H Till Mrs Lauea, Edward Kanedy, Tor Light in Gensive, Peper Win Win, DW Tak, Logan, Swine HW, Jewes, PL MW.
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Anderson Goldie
Nervin Bose
Beal
Jawea
Mattie
Irme
Daniel
Landy
Lauea
Edward Kanedy
Logan
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Ed Jackson
Hunter Jackson
Hunter
S. W. Trau
J. Wi. Hower
Cork
Ogborn
Theis Pevier Sipson
E. H. Brubaker
Weet Bread Stones
C Fice Ltd
J. E. Hiatt
Offie and Residenc Re Mle
W. A. Fox
J. C. Hardesty
South Matin Street
New Oastie
JT. P. Wagoner
Knightstown, Mnd
Wolk _Warbiath
W. A. Winters
EBA
Neste
Roth An
Ehita Ikueth
Poprhines
Margaret Fin
Billy Preaswill
Henry J. Adams
Sanitary Commission
Roacoe
Dan Dalton
Hammond
Henry J. Adama
Henry J
M.H. Plogeruth
Fort Waybe
Kentard
Misa Gola Dia Keou
Muneye
Nel Tolan
Phinney
Richmond
Planchette Board
Boota Weiver
Montpelier
Jack Snavely
Will Brown
Connersville
Toni Councellor
O. P. Bundy
Dick Fowler
Lynn
Katie Goodman
K.K Kirk
Spiceland
Mra. Green
Union City
Mra
B. F. Brown
Martin Byer
J. 8. Byer
Claudia Harlan
Bethel
Georgia Harlan
Mrs. Saunders
Alec
Mr. Dowell
Ralph Wagner
Knightstown
George Gordon
Minnie Mack
Cambridge City
G. G Morris
O'Meara
G. A. Sowers
George Patsy
Germantown
Arvey Neil
Margaret Pink
Dodianapolis
Craven
Winchnurt
Wrayne
Ji TV
Couette
Saewnlap Bor
Gus Bundy
Miss Stein
Ghauilers
Wife
Conneraville
Hannah Toss Elliottie
Mary Bradbury
Gracie Deagon
Marie Snow
Devereat
Gracie
Deagon
Marie Nowden
Joe Drows
New York
Peng Rens
Gsatier
Information Bureau
Jewes
Mott's
Mutt's Chemical CO
Cleveland
Ohio
L. E. Kinsey & Co
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