Fourth of July Bootleg Raid at Hartwell Junction
Lawmen raided an illegal celebration at an old saw mill near Hartwell Junction on the Patoka River. John Lance and a man thought to be Clifton Jones were arrested after officers seized beer cases whiskey jugs and supplies while guests fled or were released. Authorities noted the operation disrupted a planned dry Fourth and left suspects in Pike County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwell
Pike County
John Lance
Clifton Jones
Hartwell Junction
Patoka
Peter Miter
Thomas Whitney
Smith Williams
Sam Bement
Marshal Whitney
Lance
Whitney
Patoka River
Four youths injured in Winslow auto wreck near Somerville
Four young men from Winslow Ed Skinner Edward Hearing Ed Wair and Jack Ridge were in a Ford driven by Skinner when the car took a curve too fast and somersaulted. Ridge Hearing and Wair were thrown clear. Skinner suffered serious internal injuries and was unconscious for 12 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starry Skinner
Edward Hearing
Ed Wair
Jack Ridge
Winslow
Somerville
Nner
Ford
Tair
Ridge
Hearing
Mad dog at large killed after attack on boy in Oatsville
A medium sized hound reportedly went mad in Oatsville on Wednesday, biting Johnnie Masters three times. Sheriff Miller helped in the search. the dog was killed near the Oakland City Oatsville road. Masters received Pasteur treatment in Indianapolis. Local officials watch for rabies and report strong ice cream sales at City Bakery.
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Oatsville
Johnnie Masters
Sheriff Miller
Mr. Miller
Barney McQuay
Simon Wiseman
Patoka River
Oakland City
Masters
Indianapolis
Oil Boom Drives Drilling Rush Near City
Oil activity centers on the Bement Company well on the Dr Byers farm with a target strike at 1 160 feet as multiple rigs arrive. Ohio Oil Company gains Emery Petroleum properties and new locations proliferate while other firms move rigs and plan further drillings amid rising output from several wells including Brady No 2 and Tame No 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bement Company
Bebe Thomas
Atkins
Ohio Oil Company
Michael Murphy Company
Tame No
Tame
Fomer Gladish
Forest Gas and Oil Company
Cincinnati
Illinois Pipe Line Company
Pike County Racing Association Increases Admission Prices
The Pike County Racing Association announces higher 35 cent adult admission for events in 1915 with 50 cent Big 500 auto race and 5 to 10 cent night show. Children under 12 admitted free on Wednesday. Civil War veterans and spouses free on specified days. The note explains rising costs from bands, horses, and acts, pledging profits to grounds and track upgrades, not stockholders. The organization, led by John K. Chappell and Joseph O'Brien, invites public turnout and input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike County Racing Association
Line Road
Racing Association
Fales
Chautauquas
Jin
Pike County
Petersburg
John K. Chappell
Joseph O'Brien
Murray transfers property ahead of Pike murder trial
John N Murray plans to shield assets before the Pike Circuit Court murder trial for Carl Sumner. He deeds 63.50 acres to his wife for a dollar and other considerations on June 29, then mortgaged a herd to Harry Carpenter on July 1 at Jeffersonville to secure a $1500 note due September 1. Observers think the move signals defense financing rather than insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N Murray
Pike
Carl Sumner
Harry Carpenter
Jeffersonville
Murray
Prisoners in Hartwell Jail Seek Beer via Note to Deaf Daughter
A July Fourth note from a jailed prisoner to Cleva Miller requests beer for a headache, hoping to slip a “cold one” past guards. Cleva reports the plea, and the beer remains behind bars while inmates drink water from the courthouse well. Petersburg Creamery, led by Paul Lamb, has boosted butter sales 300 percent in three months, prompting loyalty to home brands and local production. Money to Joan on good farm property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleva
Peter R. Miller
Hartwell
Petersburg
Ider
Paul Lamb
Mosby Quits Chicken Business After Folders Vanish
Vince Mosby sold his springers after his flock began disappearing one by one. He had prided himself on the chickens last year, but this year the birds vanished and he chose to retire from the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vince Mosby
Oiag
Mosby
Lightning Kills Farmer's Finest Horse in Marion Township
Alex Lemond, a Marion township farmer, lost his finest horse last Friday night when lightning struck his barn. The barn suffered little damage otherwise, with only the horse dying in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Lemond
Marion Township
Murderer John Murray Surrenders and Is Jailed
John N. Murray, sought for the murder of Carl Sumner, surrendered in Gibson County. He was taken to Jeffersonville for safe keeping, then moved to Petersburg and finally jailed in Petersburgh. Authorities fear mob violence but aim to prevent escape as Murray endures hunger and mental strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Murray
Carl Sumner
Murray
Jeffersonville
Pike County
White River
Harry Bruner
Gibson County
Truner
Wheeling
Bruner
Peterebucy
Peter R. Miller
Petersbire
Gibson
Union
Trippett
Miller
Pike
Bronev
Press centennial edition to spotlight county business leaders
Next week the Press will publish a centennial edition describing the relationship of the live wire businessmen of the county to the public. The issue will include a photographic review of the state’s progress over the last hundred years and praise local men of business, noting their virtues and contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike County
Suit Seeks Damages in Sumner Murder Case
Eva Sumner as administratrix of Carl Sumner's estate sues John N Murray for 10050 dollars claiming Murray shot and killed Carl Sumner on June 26 1916. It is alleged Sumner earned 1000 yearly and left wife and a 5 year old son Paul. The complaint notes Murray transferred real estate to his wife after the crime signaling acknowledgment of liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Sumner
Adinistratrix
Carl Sumner
John N. Munrray
Carl Sumer
Paul
Murray
Fire destroys S W Little Coal barn killing four mules
Fire at the S W Little Coal Company barn at Littles morning Friday destroyed the building. Four mules were cremated and one or two others badly burned. Hay grain harness and farming implements were lost. Loss about three thousand dollars with partial insurance. Cause unknown. Mrs. Leslie Lamb is repainting her house.
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S. W. Little Coal Company
Little’s
Cantaloupe and Tomato Crops Look Strong This Season
Cantaloupe will be market ready around July 14 and should fetch a fine flavor with a fair yield. Watermelon planting is about 100 acres with wilt and lice impact minimal. Tomatos promise a record year with early fruit ripening next week and preparations to open the Petersburg sanitary canning factory in late July to handle surplus. Blake Lamb and Sidney Walker report high yields per acre, while Hufford & Goad plan to enlarge their cannery workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Lamb
Sidney Walker
Hufford & Goad
Petersburg Sanitary Canning Factory
Fourth of July Observed at Hosmer with Community Program
The Fourth of July celebration at Hosmer, under the Red Men Lodge, drew a large crowd to the grove. The event featured recitations, songs, dialogues, a Battle Hymn performance, an audience address, and a hoop drill by Red Men and Pocahontas Lodges, with fifteen children participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosmer
Red Mey Lodge
America
Mama
Jewell McGregor Mottu
S- Leonard Beards
Vents of
Washington
Leech
Jesus
Eton
Gladys Battle
Rae
CATT-ROBERTSON WEDDING IN CLAY TOWNSHIP
Jacob R. Catt and Miss Nina Robertson were united in marriage on July 1 by Rev. A A Cohn at the local Baptist church. The groom is Mason B Catt’s son, and the bride is County Commissioner Charles Robertson’s daughter. The couple’s friends foresee happiness and prosperity. William Bullard, Clay township trustee, managed Saturday affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob R. Catt
Nina Robertson
A. A. Cohn
Baptist
Mr. Catt
Mason B. Catt
Clay Township
Charles Robertson
Madison Township
Mrs. Catt
Lincoln Chautauqua Opens Week Amid Strong Interest
The Lincoln Chautauqua opens a week of programming under favorable conditions with fair initial attendance and strong Youth Chautauqua participation. Evening lectures feature Booth Lowery and Strang Coleman Company, with a rich lineup including musical numbers, drama, and a closing Hobson lecture to attract a wide audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strang Coleman Company
Booth Lowery
Susan
Arden Drama Company
Mohammad Ali
India
Mr. Ali
Chicago
Martha
William Battis Sterling
Dicken
Bland
Petersburg
Pit Parker
Gale
Tanqua
Hampton Court Singers
Charles R. Taggart
Vermont
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Merrimac
Captain Hobson
Fourth of July Treat for Press Force at Drennon Eatery
The Press force is grateful to Mrs. Cordelia Drennon for hosting a fine Fourth of July treat at her restaurant, famed as one of the county’s best cooks. The cheerful event pleased the entire force from Pike County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drennon
Cordelia Drennon
Dreannon Restaura
Pike County
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William Liibs
Ora Crowder
Grace Wilder
Warrick County
Fred VanNada
Byers
Indiana
Joan
Ferty. J
UL van Nada & Co
John
Leslie Lamb
Catt—Robertson
William Bullard
J.M. Alexander
A.M. Curry
Uplands
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