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North Vernon Sun

Location

North Vernon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1876

Page

3

Vernon to Host Balloon Race and 4th Celebration

Local town plans a July 4 picnic at the fairgrounds with committees for grounds, music, printing, and finance. A balloon race features two gas balloons named Vernon and North Vernon launched together, offering an aerial spectacle alongside a full Independence Day program.

Evan H. Knoll A. Kinsmel Cope Cochran Elliott Prof. Stout McGauley L. N. Prather A. J. Warner Fred Evans G. Oliver W. H. Bing Hill Annie Snodguss Fannie Brazelton Jesse Stieese Elliot Tripp Mary Gooding Ida Weber Eva Smith J. N. Marsh L. H. Prather L. W. Prather Fair Ground D. B. Evans Vernon North Vernon

Question of Legal School Board Looms Over City

The city’s school trustees election occurred June 2 but no quorum allowed business. Old board members filed bonds. new board organized with John Brazelton as president, John Fahle as treasurer, and Chas Suhr as secretary. Terms assigned. legal board status remains undecided.

Andrews and Snodgrass Brazelton John Brazelton John Fahle Chas. Suhr Lot Fahle Suhr Fegal Board

Mayors Court Handles Riotous Conduct Near Depot and River

In mayor court, Ben Mayfield Tom Hennessee George Bunnetten Melvin Yater and James Outlap faced riotous conduct charges linked to disturbances near the depot and along the Muscatatuck near Babb's. Hennessee was captured, Mayfield Bunnetton later detained, Yater swam away, and Dunlap was not found. Mayfield paid a $10 fine. Hennessee and Bunnetton jailed. Vernon mayor John B. Reiley pleaded guilty to assault on Ed Ross and was fined $1 and costs.

Cope Ben Mayfield Tom Hennessee George Bunnetten Melvin Yater James Outlap Babb Mayfield Hennessee Bunnetton John B. Reiley Vernon Ed. Ross Justice of the Peace Reiley

North Vernon Fourth Celebration and Local Notices

North Vernon plans Fourth of July celebrations while local churches receive new seating. Dr Green and wife travel to Illinois for several days. Mr Jacob Thenis moves his family from Indianapolis back to town. Local officials include night yard-master G Oliver sworn as deputy marshal and Joseph W Dorrall appointed justice of the peace for Columbia township. Community events include religious services, baptisms, and a phrenological lectures series in Vernon. A boilerplate auction of John C Wilkerson’s dry goods stock is announced. A group of Presbyterian children from Aurora enjoy a day trip, riding No 1 to the centennial event and returning on No 2.

G. Oliver David M. Road Joseph W. Dorrall Columbia Township Josep Coxwill

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