Indiana's Weekly Record highlights oddities from many counties
A collage of short items from Indiana cities notes unexpected accidents and eccentricities. Tales include a paper mill superintendent rescued by nails in his coat, a star actress owning a 320 acre Floyd county farm, pension pledges amid political bets, a 192 year old veteran's death, dog bites, wildcats, and local plans from Indianapolis to Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxomo, Inc
Chas. J. Larry
Norman Paper Mills
New Albany
Richmond
Fanny Markes
Cementville
Sellersburg
Washington
Wabash College
Jeffersonville
Chicago
Toleston
Lake County
Indianapolis
Squire Keigwin
Kentucky
Joseph Hack
Crown Point
Dan Williams
Columbus
Danville
Alton Gleason
Corymbo
Bartholomew County
Shelby County
U.S
C. C. Smith
Goshen
Anna Zink
Clark County
Walter Evans
Clarke County
Michigan City
Marital union of Hiram Clem and Lucy Miller in Portland
Hiram Clem of Harrison Missouri and Miss Lucy Miller of Pennsylvania aged 38 and 30 wed at once in Portland after a prior correspondence. The event marks their first meeting, with the bride wearing a broad white ribbon as a recognition token.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Clem
Harrison, Mo
Lucy Miller
Pennsylvania
Portland
Elkhart
Cochran
Seymour
Vincennes
Washington
Spencer
Notable Illinois Items From Across The State
Illinois highlights include the costliest Chicago book a 1623 first folio of Shakspeare valued at 10000. Odin man sued for 4 dollars while swearing never to be worth seven at any time. Cyclone relief contributions totaled 93735.99. Cairo bridge to span two miles. Washington reports four new states admitted with strong Republican majorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
America
S.J. Golden
Clay County
J. S. Martin
Republican State Committee
Illinois G. A. R
Mt. Vernon
Danville
I. C
Clinton
Edwards County
Belleville
Cairo
Peoria
Tuscola
Washington, D.C
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Washington
Holy Innocent Hoaxers: Mexico Teases with Pranks on Innocents Day
In Mexico City on February 17 readers recall Fiesta de los Santos Inocentes a centuries old prank day. Officials are spoofed in print and towns face staged battles and robberies. Residents adapt by fleeing to the mountains or returning home after the joke subsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Mexico
Herod
Christ
Mexico
Notes and News Roundup of Odd Facts and Local Happenings
Mrs. Jane McCarthy of Louisville knocked down five loafers and broke a knuckle in the scuffle, later mended by a doctor. Gaekell’s atlas claims Mt Hercules in New Guinea as the world’s highest at 32768 feet, towering over Everest. A Camden boy’s coin loss led to his death after 24 hours of grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane McCarthy
Louisville
Gaekell
Mt. Hercules
New Guinea
Mt. Hverest
Camden
S.C
Cheyenne
Wyo
Pomons Valley
Cal
Illinois
Iowa
Charlotte Harbor
Fla
Michigan
Hawkinsville
Ft. Ogden
Kenna
West Virginia
Wolcott
Washington
St. Louisa
Indiana Senate Backs Pluck-Me Store Abolition and School-Book Reform
Indiana politics report a 40 to 5 senate vote to abolish pluck-me stores and a wide house passage that slashes school-book prices 30 to 50 percent. Descr ibed as the era’s biggest reform, Democrats unite with many Republicans against the ring. Widespread shifts touch auxiliary Supreme Court, federal office seekers, and abolition of white collar corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Senate
House
Desascrats
Ring
Chase
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. L. Douglas Oes
W. L. Douglas
Congress
Brockton
Mass
John Walz
New Harmony
the Register
Co. Ww. Slater
Hartford
Lowell
Philadelphia
Philadelpha Union
Brussels
John A. Wilhelm
Queensware, Glassware, &c
Armour
Ford & Bennett
Indiana
Mary Anderson
Tn Petersburg
Laporte, Inc
Wm. Austin
Fort Wayne, Inc
Henry Breimeyer
Manorson, Inc
Charles Vail
Greensburg, Lnd
Jos. Sextine
Westport
Wm. McCartney
Here
Frank Battles
Petersburg
Dundee
Valentine
Dubois County
Fort Wayne
Evanaville
Y.M.C.A
Pike County
Salvation Army
Union
Vermillion County
Alfred Louch
Shelbyville
Lodge of
Colored Odd Fellows
Montgomery County
Marion
Rockport
Ligonier
Lagrange
Elkhart County
Warsaw
Lafayette
Tipton
Evansville
Jackson County
Greenfield
Princeton
Joel Milan
Wabash County
Gibson County
Ben Mahorney
Shoals
Mahorney
John Goins
Sam Ferguson
Franklin
Allen County
Marion County
Vanderburg
Vigo
Washington Post
Republican
Daviess County
Jennie Tinslay
Kansas City
Geo. Dorks
Brownaburg
Muncie
Huntington and
City of
Gov. Chase
Auxiliary Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Harrison
United States
Indinanapolis
Wm. FE. Niblack
Jeptha D. New
John R. Coffroth
Robert Lowry
Mortimer Nye
Ewing
Shelby Decatur
Coffey
Berkshire
Gen
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Geo. S. Pleasants
Switzerland County
J. W. French
Northern
W. B. McDonald
Southern
State House
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