Minister Known Here Killed in Auto Crash Near Youngstown
Rev Morton Hobson, a well known local minister, died last Thursday in an automobile accident near Youngstown Ohio. His son Win ton Hobson was injured as the car overturned in a freshly graveled stretch. The two were returning from Youngstown to Newton C where Mrs Hobson had received medical treatment. The funeral was held at Fairview chapel east of Bedford. Rev J T Hobson, a former pastor here, is his brother.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Winton
Hobson
Son
Newton
Pike
Bedford
J. T. Hobson
Thirty-Eight Pass April Examination
The County Superintendent completed grading for April teachers license exam. Seventy applicants took the test. thirty-eight earned licenses and twenty-two failed. Ten manuscripts were sent to the state superintendent with no reports yet. The next license exam is scheduled for May 25 at the Superintendent's office.
Burglars Target Princeton Democrat Office
Reported Saturday night burglars broke into the Princeton Democrat office and looted the safe, taking about $12.50 that belonged to the office stenographer. The incident prompts disbelief at the audacity of a newspaper office burglary on a weekend.
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Brglars
Princeton
Lootel
Sten
Insanity Defense for Hooper at Preliminary Hearing
Frank Hooper of Bicknell faces first degree murder charges in the April 30 killings of John Gaither and Zay Dant. Attorney James Garrard stated the defense hinges on temporary insanity. Hooper appeared before Squire Porkey and was bound over to the circuit court. grand jury likely to be convened.
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Frank Hooper
Bicknell
John Gaither
Zay Dant
James Garrard
Hooper
Squire Porkey
Direct Vote Bill Clears House for President Signature
Washington May 14 The House adopted by 237 to 38 a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to allow direct election of U S senators by the people It has passed the Senate and goes to the President The bitter fight saw southern delegates oppose amid fears of federal supervision of elections led by Georgia Representative Bartlett and opponents citing negro nomination risks
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Washington
House
Monument Award Made for Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Bids opened by Daviess county commissioners for the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on the courthouse south lawn show five proposals. Washington Monumental Works $27,505. Wey and Barens $15,620. BE Fletcher $23,750. MClark $17,850. A F Lamb $23,500. Plans by John Walsh. Estimated cost 23,000 to 80,000. Bid bonds $500 each.
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Wey & Barens
Terre Haute
BE. R. Fletcher
Hardwig
Barre
Woodbury
M. Clark
Urbana
A. F. Lamb
Randolph
John Walsh
The
Washington Monumental Works
Paper and ink price advances from wholesale houses
Advance notices from paper printers state raw material costs have risen and mills now run three shifts, pushing prices up by 10 to 20 percent immediately. A second rise since last autumn is noted and ink prices have also increased. The editor comments critically on the situation.
Southern Indiana Fox Hunters Organize Association
The Southern Indiana Fox Hunters Association forms after a field meet near Shoals with 53 hounds racing Friday and Saturday. George Dillion chairs the event in Daviess Martin Greene Knox and Sullivan counties elect officers and appoint a bylaws committee at Wildman school house. Charter members exceed twenty five as initial membership grows.
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Martin, Daviess, Tzreene
Knox
Sullivan Counties
Martin
Bernard
Wm Anderson
Lost River Township
Oneelonging
Boner
Rutherford Township
George Dillion
Williard Bowman
Daviess County
Wildman
Southern Indiana Fox Hunter's Association
Rev Joel Ellis Dead in Wright township near Midland
Reverend Joel Ellis died at his home in Wright township near Midland at 9 30 Tuesday morning. He was 77 years old and had suffered ill health for some time. He was born in Stockton township and spent his life in the area. A former Baptist minister he later engaged in farming and politics and was highly respected. He leaves a large family of well regarded children. Linton Call.
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Joel Ellis
Wright Township
Midland
Eye Comfort in Properly Fitted Glasses
The ad promotes comfort through lenses tailored to individual needs and frames that sit comfortably on the nose. Keck, The Jeweler & Optician offers adjustments to spectacles to improve comfort and fit and invites customers to bring their eyewear in.
Indictments Grow Over New Albany Corrupt Practices Act
The grand jury returned twenty two indictments for violations at the March 1 democratic primary. John M. Paris faces twelve indictments for employing workers and one for treating, while Claud A. Stittson has ten indictments against him for employing workers and one for treating.
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Act
John M. Paris
Claud A. Stittson
Probable Interest in Township Finance and Bridge Costs
Two sections of the law per the State Board of Accounts may interest readers. A township trustee cannot proceed without an appropriation approved by the advisory board. A township bears no liability for bridge costs county duties handle. The so called 275 00 law has not existed since the 1905 highways act.
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State Board of Accounts
A Most Wonderful Cure
Doland South Dakota man Joseph D Underhill credits White Wine of Tar with curing a deep seated cough after doctors gave up hope. He says two bottles from Oden Drag Co ended his illness and pronunciation of consumption.
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Joseph D. Underhill
Doland
South Dakota
Unclear Historic Tonic Claims and Text Fragments
The fragmentary text touts a tonic claimed to soothe heal and invigorate mucous linings of the stomach bowels and bladder and to energize the liver. The wording appears old fashioned promotional slang with misspellings and unclear product naming.
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J. T. Hobson, Formerly
Morton Hobson
Hey. Hob
Empankment
Mr. Hobson
Hobson's Old Home
Fairview
U. B. Church
Satauniay
Pica of
Erma
United States
Common Cause
Reso
Bartlett
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisana
Congress
Senate
Num
Senator Bristow of
Kansas
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Board of County Commissioners
Sale Paper Houses
Southern Indiana Fox Hunter’s Association
Chas. Williams
Martin County
Mr. Boyd
Lib Jackson
Girt Stone
Scotland
Treas
Urer
FL M. Sargent
Martin Co
Moor
Sullivan Co
Stone
Greene Co
Horn
Knox Co
Williams
Daviess Co
F. M. Sar
Odon
Ind
Indiana
Hunter’ S Association
Association
Rev
Lebanon Church
Mr. Ellis
Stockton Township
Ellis
Olive Branch Church
Ade
Linton
Keck
New Albany
Ers
Law
Oden Drag Co
Paris Green
London Purple
Dr. Hessel
Odon Drug Co
W.L. Stoy
Gideon N. Houser
Purdue University
Williams Bros
G. H. Gilpatrick
Sec
Chang
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