Pipeline plans emerge as oil field eyes expansion
Representatives from an Illinois pipeline firm visited the area Saturday to study the west city oil field. They outlined a trunk line from Lawrenceville through Indiana to Lima, Ohio, with a branch to connect near Oakland City and Princeton Franco. Oil companies push drilling at multiple leases. pipeline extension expected after a major new well is completed, reducing costly ship by rail.
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Illinois
Big
Indiana
Lawrenceville
Lima
Ohio
Monroe Township
Oakland City
Princeton
Francisco
Emery Company
Belle Thomas
Fowler
Ohio Oil Company
Shouse Bros
Ohio Company
Central Refining Company
Oimen
Flat Creek
William Chew
Rogers Oil Company
James Chew
Reub Burton Plans New Coal Mine At Hawthorne Base
Real Berton prepares to open a coal mine at Hawthorne hill base along the Coo& Blob railroad. He reports locating a vein four feet deep two inches thick with a good top and has dug a slope and prepared mine workings to begin mining at a profit.
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Real Berton
Hawthorne Hill
Big Kid
Mal
Mr. Burton
Funeral Held for Samuel R. Anderson in Terre Haute
The funeral for Samuel R. Anderson was held in Terre Haute at the First Methodist church after his death from injuries received when struck Friday by a machine driven by Fred H. Clark. Clark faced involuntary manslaughter charges in city court, with bond set at 5 000. Anderson, an organist at local churches, died after lingering unconscious from the accident at St Anthony's hospital.
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Samuel R. Anderson
Terre Haute
Anderson
First Methodist Church
Mulberry
Clark
Cox
Adamson
A. Z. Thomas
Thomas
Pulliam
Circuit Court
Fulligm
Anderzon
Temple Israel
St. Stephen's
St. Anthony Hospital
M. A. Boor
M. E
Robert Weston
Ed McMillan
Arthur Nehl
Caton
Greek Candy Kitchen Opens by Sefron Bros in Creek
Sefron Bros. the Creek candy makers have opened their candy kitchen here and are already doing a nice business. They are experienced and their candies are made locally. They plan to add a soda fountain later as the proprietors invite patronage.
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Sefron Bros
Boll
Indaanaer
Intruders Drive From School Building After Night Alarm
Unknown parties entered a school building and occupied Prof. Charles Coffey’s room. A passerby reported a light in the screen, prompting Coffey to respond and surprise the intruders as they retreated through a basement window. Nothing else was disturbed in the school.
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Charles Coffey
Coffey
Petersburg Building & Loan formed to spur spring boom
A group met at Dr. T W Basinger's office and organized the Petersburg Perpetual Building and Loan Association with officers including John K Chappell president and W J Schaefer vice president. The firm plans stock issuance early next year and aims to fund local housing as oil development nears East St Louis tragedy claims Rev Leander Roe and daughter Merle died after an accidental gas explosion caused by kerosene can mix.
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T. W. Basinger
Petersburg Perpetual Building & Loan Association
John K. Chappell
William J. Schaefer
John D. Gray
Walter E. Treanor
George D. Martin
John F. Biagrave
Thomas N. Mount
W. J. Schaefer
H. W. Gray
J. W. Wilson
Perpetual Building& Loan Company
Jasper
Washington
Ths
Leander Roe
Merle
East St. Louis
W C T U Seizes Liquor in Petersburg Raids
W C T U members with Marshal Whitney and Deputy Walker raided several businesses and one home Saturday, confiscating a limited amount of liquor. Protests from proprietors followed as the campaign expands, continuing a series of recent raids and echoing Carrie Nation’s methods.
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Thomas Whitney
Sydney Walker
Carrie Nation
Petersburg
Narrow Escape at Windy Hill Coal Mine Cage
A serious accident was narrowly avoided at Windy Hill Coal Mine when a repaired cast wheel failed as the cage descended with two workmen aboard. The cage plummeted toward the bottom but stopped in time, saving the men from severe injury. repairs are stalled for several days.
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Windy Hill
Marion township Farmers Institute at Velpen
About 250 people attended the Marion township Farmers Institute in Velpen held at the Methodist church. Instructors were Prof. KR Thompson from Lagrange County Carlton Ball poultry agent of the Southern Railway and Mrs Elizabeth Stanley from Union County. Teachers joined from the township schools and contributed to the day with music. Trustee W F Risley presided and Howard B Starkey served as secretary.
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Marion Township
Velpen
KR. L. Thompson
Lagrange County
Carlton Ball
Southern Railway
Elizabeth Stanley
Union County
W.F. Risley
Howard B. Starkey
Blue Speckled Corn Attracts Attention In Madison Township
Mat Burton of Madison township reports samples of Blue Speckled Corn mixed with Johnson County White yielding 70 bushels per acre on soil that normally produces 40 to 50 bushels. Experienced growers praise the hybrid for its weight and quality. Burton has seed stock available and invites Pike County farmers to inspect before seed time, with corn sold at a reasonable price.
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Mat Burton
Joe Newkirk
Madison Township
Johnson County
Burton
Pike County
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
The family of Mrs. Elizabeth Basinger expresses gratitude for the acts of kindness shown during her second illness. They extend thanks to those who offered support and assistance in this time of sorrow and remembrance.
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Elizabeth Basinger
New Creamery Opens in town by Ely Brothers
Ely Brothers inaugurate a new creamery with up to date machinery claiming Elgin cream prices and offering buttermilk to farmers at 1 cent per gallon for hog feed. George Ely Jr. will manage the operation, following prior success in Huntingburg.
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Ely Bros
Elgin
Dubois County
Elg Bros
Huntingburg
George Ely
Petersburg Home Talent Musical Promises Stellar Show
About 18 Petersburg amateur performers organize a home talent musical likely to surpass local productions. All cast members are considered stars with prior successes, practices run two to three times weekly, and crowds are expected to be drawn to the opera house. Tickets should be reserved early. program details with artist names will be published next week.
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Petersburg
Pete
Gus
Farm for Sale Near Patersburg Knox County Indiana
360 acre improved White River farm two miles northwest of Patersburg Knox county half mile from rock road four room dwelling large frame barn two double cribs with driveways capacity 6000 bushels good repair Also set of Fairbanks wagon scales 320 acres under cultivation 40 acres timber Land well drained by a public ditch Good producer of all crops Two miles to a good market Bargain information call or write J B VanNapa & Co Petersburg Indiana The notice also includes a missing horse theft appeal with unknown occupants and unrelated local social notes
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White River
Patersburg
Knox County
Rock Road
J.B. VanNapa & Co
Petersburg
Indiana
Coal operator Joseph Miley killed in bridge accident on Mud Creek
Joseph Beverly Miley a prominent coal operator was instantly killed Monday afternoon when a timber struck him while he supervised heavy timber work on a Mud Creek bridge. He was 47, survived by his widow and nine children. Funeral held at Anderson church with interment at nearby cemetery.
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Father
Daugher
Winslow
Agee
Saints’ Chapel
Fishby
East St. Louis
Ivering Light Church
Joseph Beverly Miley
Mud Creek
Miley
Samuel
Mr. Miley
E. 8
Imel
Petersburg
Anderson Church
E. H. Boldrey
Methodist Church
Municipal Christmas Tree Planned. Petersburg Officers Elected
A Tuesday meeting approved a municipal Christmas tree for Petersburg. Rev H Boldrey presided with Miss Marie Liibs as secretary. Elected officers include Chairman Dr T RB Rice, Secretary Ford P Veeck, and an executive committee of five members. The exact location and program are to be decided by the executive committee.
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H. Boldrey
Marie Liibs
T. RB. Rice
Ford P. Veeck
Alite P. Stoops
E. P. Richardson
J. B. Hendricks
John K. Chappell
W. D. Curll
Petersburg
Baptist Church Notes and Local Health Notice
Bapt ist Church notes list Sunday services with a six oclock Young People meeting and a seven oclock musical program in place of preaching. Mrs Joan Clifford of Winslow is hospitalized after a sugic aul operation. A fragmentary local notice mentions a furniture sale and a farm stock dealer visit with unclear details.
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George W. Ketlams
Tulsa
Okla
Charles Fisely
West
Abe Cale
Oakneld
Sendas
George Beck
Dan V. Gildish
Hautes Dekel Alter
Joan Clifford
Winslows
St. Mary’s Hospital
Anzville
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Reub Burton
Charme Veowsa
Man
Wnmere
Farmer's Institute
Jobs W. Howan
Marebard
Blonbeu Cawnsall
Court House
H. Lame
Soop Sages Singh Co
Municipal
Baptist Church Notes
Che l
Winslow Road
Chyner Onay
Tome
Park Sacne-Cood
Cale
Askin
Iva
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