Gibson county teachers institute opens with large attendance
The Gibson county teachers institute begins in Princeton high school auditorium. More than 75 teachers attend with over half enrolled for the full course. Prof. Lasher from Michigan University lectures on English and grammar and stresses attention to detail. Prof. Johnson speaks on history ethics arithmetic language and the school curriculum. Local staff include Miss Edna Lowry art Miss Nellie Young music and Miss Margaret Riggs pianist.
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Gibson County Teachers’ Institute
Princeton High Scrial
D. W. Nichols
Lasher
Michigan
Johnson
Edna Lowry
Nellie Young
Margaret Riggs
Hog and Sheep Chief Builds New Hog House at Gibson County Fair
At the Gibson County Fair, Hog and Sheep superintendent David F. Giesche of Hazleton Indiana unveils a new brick hog house, 110 by 35 feet, with a concrete floor, exhibit center, and a west amphitheater. The building houses forty pens and will host judging with Dave’s friends in a seating area. Visitors are invited to meet Mr. Gieseke, who asks attendees to use the formal address.
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Gibson County Fair
David PF. Giesche
Hazieton
Ind
Gieseke
Dave
Tom Beloat
The
Fair Association
Giceeke
Beers BeeB license to wed Berra BeBeas
Among the other young folks who came into the office for marriage license were Sylvester M. Null age 68 of Princeton and Melessa Westfall age 52 of Princeton, and Mrs. J. A. McCann with daughter Maude en route to Albion, Illinois to visit her father, George Baum.
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Sylvester M. Null
Princeton
Mmra
J. A. McCann
Maudeewat
Albion
George. Baum
Thomas Newman narrowly escapes with injuries near lumber yards
Thomas F. Newman, 63, of McKaw Summit, narrowly avoids death after stepping onto a railroad track and is struck by an westbound Southern freight near Wilkinson lumber yards. He suffers left side injuries, loses his left shoe, and may be unable to walk for weeks. His daughter Mrs. D. H. Theiring and engineer Larry Yeswell are noted in the incident.
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Thomas F. Newman
McKaw Summit
Wilkinson Lumber
Newman
D. H. Theiring
Southern
Mgr
Larry Yeswell
Abr
St Louis Browns eye local star Frank Jennings
Browns scout Jack Ryan watched Princeton standout Frank Jennings in Huntingburg and hinted at a possible contract. Jennings described no immediate deal but said Ryan would “write you later” as talk of him moving to major league baseball grows.
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Frank Jennings
Princeton
St. Louis Browns
Jack Ryan
Browns
Evansville
Ft. Branch
St. Louis
Ryan
Huntingburg
Jennings
Elmer Perkins
Perkins
Jett
Ennings
The
Democrat
Frank
Southern Indiana
Automobile collision injures woman near Main Street
Mrs. William Dragoo was slightly injured when an automobile driven by Hor Jiusbanid collided with a parked touring car driven by Harry Sills on South Main Street near the 500 block. Sills’s car suffered minor damage while Dragoo’s windshield and fenders were damaged. Dragoo said he watched a parked car and a small child in the street and noted the Sills tail light was unlit. The crash alarmed the neighborhood as traffic stopped briefly.
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William S. Dragco
East Broadway
Hor Jiusbanid
Harry Sills
Oatsville
South Main Street
Dragoo
Sill
Utp
League of Women Voters to Explain State Constitution Amendments
The public is invited to a City Hall meeting Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. League representatives Mrs. Winfield F. Smith and Miss Pyle will explain the thirteen proposed constitutional amendments on the September 6 ballot.
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League’ of Women Voters
Winfield F. Smith
Miss Pyle
National Organization
Luther Benson
Marriage license delayed by missing papers
A 22 year old Oak land City man and a 1 year old from Francisco attempted a marriage license on a Saturday afternoon but were refused due to incomplete bride documents. The groom may need his father present for the next attempt.
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Fred Creston Cox
Oakland
Ettiel
Weather Forecast Summary for South Central Region
Partly cloudy with likely showers for the north and central portions tonight and Tuesday. Temperatures rise slowly on Tuesday.
Almanac Snippet Reports Day’s Weather Oddities
Almanac style notes forecast for tomorrow with sunrise and sunset references. It records clear conditions for yesterday and today high temperatures around 85 degrees at noon. The text is garbled but preserves a dated weather snapshot.
Local Socials Highlight Weekend Visits and Travel
A flurry of visits fills the scene as Miss Mary Walter of Ft Branch and Mrs J H Lensing of Euclid travel to the city to visit friends, with many locals like Joe Vollmer Rudolph Vollmer and families from Oakland City Patoka Vincennes and Evansville hosting or visiting. Several relatives return home after weeks with kin in Louisville and Vincennes. The Rev Father N A Passe also heads to Terre Haute amid routine travel.
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J. H. Lensing
Eudiene
Herman Vollmer
Joe Vollmer
Rudolph Véllmer
Louisville
Indianapolis
Herman
Oldenberg
Torie Miller
Cecil Marler
Grayville
V ‘Mirscetaton
LL. ‘Dirschaver
Evansville
John Lindsay
Mt. Carmel
Ray Clain
Ben Krug
St. Louis
Charles Niemeier
Oakland City
Harvey Milhurn
Patoka
Martin Ping
JH. O. Pierson
Francisco
Everett Smith
Charles T. Ingle
M Marian
St.Louis
Vincennes
Maye
Ingle
Saxe
Albion
Arthur Saxe
Harry Saxe
Catheine
Terre
Haute
Co. W. _Leafler
Dorothy
Sarah DM
John ‘Benny
B P Bond
Bluford
Til
Alent
Unclear OCR item from State Board of Accounts notice
Fragmentary OCR text shows a State Board of Accounts reference and names PXAMINERS IDRE D Casner and Walter D. The readable portion hints at county related accounting matters but lacks a coherent event or action.
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D. Casner
Walter D
Sehreed
State’ Board
Arrest of Harry McKain for unlawful liquor possession and sale
Harry McKain, 39, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession and sale of intoxicating liquor in city court before Mayor Shubart. He was jailed awaiting sentence Tuesday after being arrested by Sheriff Flowers near a washout on White River following a tip and admitted recent liquor sales.
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Harry McKain
Flowers
McKain
Catcher Adams Injured in Memorial Game at Lowell Field
Dale Eby of the United Presbyterian team said catcher Thomas Adams will miss the rest of the season after an injured knee. Adams tore loose ligaments during a slide into a thigh base, briefly continuing play before the severity was realized.
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M. E
United Presbyterian
Lowell Field
Dale Eby
Thomas-Adams
Adams
Fire destroys urban home of Herman Chandler near Knight School
A residence two miles west of the city, owned by Herman Chandler, burned early Monday at 4 o clock. Most household loom articles in the front loft were saved. The loss is partly covered by insurance. The flames started after a stove fire, waking the occupants.
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Herman Chandler
Knight _ school house
The Marriage of Mis
The readable excerpt hints at a social notice titled The Marriage of Mis. It references a restructuring of name or identity and notes relationships or ceremonial context, but the fragmentary text limits specifics.
Three Women Attacked by Negroes in Farmersville
Three women were assaulted by African American men in Farmersville near Sullivan. Sheriff Douhitt warns of possible state troop involvement as three suspects are jailed, including one arrested at a local bridge contractor camp and two in Terre Haute.
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United Press
Sullivan
Farmersville
Douhitt
McCray
Glen Milan
Farrrsburg
Terre Haute
Bagdad
Farmers‘ville
Indiana Federation of Farmers Meeting in Warsaw
Charles Anglin Ward of the second district led a gathering aimed at strengthening the farmers group and preparing for the U S Grain Growers organization. John Brown, president of the Indiana Federation, left Chicago for Springfield to join the American Farm Bureau Federation national executive committee meeting on August 23 and 24. The second district covers Elkhart, LaGrange, Steuben, DeKalb, Noble, Whitley, Kosciusko, and Allen counties, with adjournment planned for tomorrow night.
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Indiana Federation of ‘Farmers
Charles ‘Anglin’ Ward
Warsaw
U. S. Grain Growers
John Brown
Indians Federation of Tparmers
Chicago
Springfield
Mass
American Farm’ Bureau Federation
Eiknart
Lagrange
Stueben
DeKath
Noble, Whitely
Kosciusko
Allen Counties
Patoka League of Voters to Meet at School House Tonight
Patoka league of women voters will meet at the Patoka school house tonight. R N Chappelle will read the discussion on the 15th amendment to be voted on at the September election. Two women speakers of state prominence will help present.
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Patoka
Oldest Macon Hotel Burned. 12 Feared Dead
Fire destroyed the Brown House in Macon Georgia early today killing 12 people and injuring eight. Two unidentified bodies and John W Hayes aged 60 died after leaping from a window. Police report nine others missing and feared buried under bricks and debris. R M Smith of Terre Haute and S G Wilder survived the blaze with others trapped on the third floor.
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Macon
John W. Hayes
Brown House
R. M. Smith
Terre Haute
S. G. Wilder
Legion regular meeting announced for Monday evening
A notice states the legion will hold its regular meeting Monday evening at 7:30 at the office in the northeast corner of the courthouse basement.
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Egular
Ithe. Legion
Atthe
Regvir Howr
Birth announced of a daughter in Meeteetse
Announcements received here of the birth of a daughter Virginia May to Mr. and Mrs Charles Martin of Meeteetse Wyoming. They were former residents of Fort Branch with Mrs Martin a daughter of Mr and Mrs M Jones.
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Fort Branch
Virginia
Charles. Martin
Meeteetse
Wyo
Martin
M. Jones
League of Women Voters Speakers Schedule County Meetings
The Gibson county League of Women Voters announces speaking events on Tuesday and Wednesday August 23 and 24. Mrs Winfield-Smith, a Republican national committee speaker last fall, will address multiple gatherings with club women.
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