Owensville Boys Remain Held for Further Evidence
The Owensville boys Ernest Peck Bert McClain and Allie Coleman three youths nearing parole from an intermediate sentence to the reformatory are still held by the court to show they will be industrious report regularly to the Warden and behave. Next week the cases are set again. Also discussed was the M J Bray bankruptcy case of Evansville with Judge Vandeveer hearing arguments led by Iglehart Wheeler McGinnis Ortmeyer and L G C Embree listed as interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest, Peck
Bert McClain
Allie Coleman
Owensville
Reformatory
M. J. Bray
Evansville
Vandeveer
Iglehart
Deaths Mrs William Bone formerly Miss OnNie Wilder
Mrs William Bone longtime Oakland City resident dies in Evansville after tuberculosis illness. She was a devout United Brothers church member and Christian. Funeral Saturday at two at the family home Evansville with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Survived by husband nine children father and siblings in Evansville Fairfield Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bone
OnNie Wilder
Evansville
United Brothern Church
Lvensville Oak Hill
Bo O. Wilder
Luther Shoupson
Cle. Shrode
Evanss Ville
Walter Schaffer
Fairfield
Eva Wilder
Arna Wilder
D.C. Wilder
Indinnapolis
Oakland City Journal
Death of Henry Lowenkamp at home near Haubstadt
Henry Lowenkamp died at his home four miles southeast of Haubstadt on Tuesday evening at age 67 from brain hemorrhage. Short services were held at his home, with burial in the Evangelical church cemetery at Warrenton after a service at 2 o clock led by Rev. George Shouts. He leaves a daughter Mrs August Frobeiter of near Haubstadt and three sons Tenroy of Evansville Edward of near Dubustadt Willita of Lugiefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haubstadt
Jian
Henry Lowenkamp
Evangeliqa
Warrenton
Velock
George Shouts
Death of John Louis at New Albany
John Louis died at his home in New Albany on Wednesday morning at 9 30 due to neuritis. He was seventy years old. The funeral was held Saturday at St Marys church with burial in the church cemetery. Six children survive including Claude Louis who resides in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Louis
New Albany
St. Mary's Church
Claude Louis
Prince Lodge No 231 called meeting February 1920
Notice for a called meeting of Prince Lodge No 231 F and A M on Monday February 2 1920 with M M Degree refreshments. Officers Geo F Kilmartin secretary and R YH Clark worshipful master listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Prince Lodge
Geo. F. Kilmartin, Seey, R. YH. Clark, W. M
Love and loyalty cross borders in wartime tale of Miss Knows
An English girl Miss Knows and her three month old baby are detained at Ellis Island since January 15. Mrs. Cora B. Spiker, wife of Miss Knows's suitor, offers to take them into her Baltimore home and supports Miss Knows's release. The case centers on immigration authorities and a complex personal connection involving Perley Spiker, a former US aviator, and his brother Guy Spiker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Emily Knows
Miss Knows
Ellis Island
United States
Explosion at Francisco mine kills shot firer
Morton Walls, 25, shot firer, died Friday afternoon when a windy shot caused an explosion at the Royal Coal Co. mine near Francisco, Indiana. Ab Johnson escaped injury. Walls was newly employed and may be unmarried. The blast heavily damaged the mine and property, with remains sent to Linton morgue for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ab Johnson
Walls
Fluhardt-Mc-Cloud
Royal Coal Co
Radcliff
Col
Paroled Owensville Boys Earn Parole After Court
Three Owensville youths Bert McClain Ernest Peck and Allie Coleman were paroled after hearings Friday. Judge Vandever granted parole upon evidence they will reform and be vouched for by responsible parties. Each youth had been sentenced to the reformatory and may return home if they remain on the straight path or risk continued confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville
Bert McClain
Ernest Peck
Allie Coleman
Vandeveer
Reformatory
Result of Bipartisan Collapse Treaty Returns to Senate
Washington January 31 The treaty returns to the Senate as bipartisan compromise collapses. Senator Walsh of Montana will move to take up the treaty on February 10. Questions loom over Democratic support for Hitchcock the GOP reservationists and Lodge's stance as ratification pressure rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Walsh
Montana
Hitchcock
Boy Scouts Invite Public Demonstration This Week
Troop No. 2 of the Boy Scouts will host a public Scout demonstration next Thursday in the basement of the First M. E. church. The event aims to show the public the Scouts’ work and skills. Scoutmaster Garwood Riggs leads the troop with Lieut. Alva Fisher, a veteran of three wars, having drilled the boys Friday night. All city boys aged 12 to 17 may join, while Scoutmaster candidates must be over 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Scouts of Troop
Alva Fisher
Garwood Riggs
Dog Killed As Car Crashes Into Broadway Garage
Opal Rumble, a Mossman garage mechanic, escaped unharmed after his car struck a dog and overturned in front of the Broadway Garage on East Broadway. The impact damaged the vehicle, broke a radius rod, and demolished the top and windshield. the dog died and burial costs were covered. Rumble, living east of town, said he was moving slowly with a cold engine and that the dog was struck at about 1 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Rumble
Mossman
Rumble
East Broadway
Broadway
Local Social Notes From Mt Carmel Area
Mrs Ellen Veneable and son T Lin coln visit Albion Ill for several days as guests of Mrs Messerole. Mrs Lwa Wicks returns home from San Francisco after visiting her mother. Miss Anna and Pearl Woorts visit Mt Carmel for Sunday with Mr and Mrs Will Gurran. Mrs A Hodges and two children Leonadis and Mary Watherine travel to Browns WI to visit sister Mrs Larry Marriett. Ida Saxe visits Albion TL to see her parents Mrs Welzzie Julian and son Willim Kenneth. Mrs O P Garwood of Patoka visits brother George Parker in Mt Carmel. J W Finch of Francisco attends city on business. sale advertised soon in The Democrat. F I Forthoffer returns from Bakers convention in Indianapolis. Elsie Mounts ill with flu at home on south Stout. W W Sipp of Waubstadt in city on business. Orion Peed ex sheriff of Pike county in city on business. Charles Key of Patoka in city on business. Roy Ward very ill with influenza at home east Spruce. Judge Clementa of Mt Vernon in city on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hodges
Leonadis
Mary Watherine
Browns, WI
Larry Marriett
Treaty clash stalls peace talks over Article 10
In Walington on January 21, Democratic and Republican leaders reached a deadlock over Article 10 of the peace treaty. Senator Lodge rejected a Taft reservation, prompting Democrats to plan a February 10 move to bring the treaty back to the open senate for ratification. The dispute centers on Article 10 and the Monroe Doctrine with six reservations still unconcluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walington
Senate
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Taftany
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Lodge
Owensville Defeats Princeton in Fast 29–11 Game
The Princeton high school basketball team lost to Owensville 29 to 11 in Owensa ville Friday night. Owensville now has eight straight wins this season. Referee was Claud Montgomery as players praised the locals for their effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Owensville
Claud Montgomery
License to Wed for Maurice Eliott and Alma McCarver
Maurice Eliott and Alma McCarver of Bruceville obtain a license to wed. The record also lists George C. Morgan of Petersburg and Laura B. Kelle of Oakland City, plus George Barnett with Lillian Katherine Young of Princeton. The bride elect was accompanied by her mother who consented to the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Eliott
Alma McCarver
Bruceville
George C. Morgan
Petersburg
Laura B. Kelle
Oakland City
George Barnett
Lillian Katherine Young
Princeson
Barnett
Church groups gather for Sunday and Monday meetings
The Mother's Jewels of the First M. E. church will meet Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at the church. The Industrial Society of the First Presbyterian church will meet at the church Monday afternoon with Mrs John Ashmead Mrs George Taylor and Mrs Harry Burton as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother’s Jewels
First
M. E. Church
Industrial Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
John Ashmead
George Taylor
Harry Burton
Death by influenza claims 83 year old Francis English
Francis A English 83 dies at home in Prancis town Indiana after a week long illness from influenza. He lived with his son Eluer English and family. a daughter Ida Jenkins of Pike County survives. Funeral expected Sunday at English chapel in Pike County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prancisco
Ind
Thomas A. English
Eluer English
Oa Aavehter
Ida Jenkins
Pike County
English Chapel
Newberry Trial Starts Monday Grand Rapids
The jury for Trueman H. Newberry and 134 associates charged under the corrupt practices act was chosen after four days of examination. Fifty men were questioned, twelve jurors were accepted. Most are married, average age 44, with a Republican majority. Judge Clarence Sessions ordered a recess until Monday afternoon for opening statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Trueman H. Newberry
Clarence Sessions
Final German guilty list delivered for trial
Paris January 81 The allied tribunal will not revise the list of German war guilties handed to Germany February 10 containing over 800 names. The former crowned prince is excluded and his demand remains separate along with the Kaiser. Germany seeks modification of the Versailles treaty clause by note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
Patoka Township Farmers Meet at Court House
The Patoka township farmers association held a Saturday meeting in the courthouse office once used by the county agent. Members discussed organization matters and outlined the year's planned work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patoka Township Farmers’ Association
Court House
Open Letter Defends U S A From European Charges
Viscount Gray, writing to the Times from London, rejects claims of bad faith by the United States over the peace treaty. He asserts American reservations stem from entangling alliances and argues Senate openness to scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States Senate
Viscount Gray
The
Times
Gray
United States
Daugherty Named to Executive Committee in Indiana Hardware Meeting
George E. Daugherty of Indianapolis was named a member of the executive committee during a Thursday afternoon meeting of the Indiana Hardware Dealers Association in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Hardware Dealers Association
Indianapolis
George E. Daugherty
Guthrie and Simms to Attend Retail Music Dealers Convention
G W Guthrie of this city and George Simms of Oakland City will leave Sunday for New York City to attend the annual Retail Music Dealers convention in session for a week. Guthrie will deliver a short address and plans to return via Washington and view Congress in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.W. Guthrie
George Simms
Oakland City
New York City
Guthrie
Washington, D
Congress
Local Hospital Performs Appendicitis Operations
Mrs John Bass underwent an appendicitis operation at Methodist hospital Friday afternoon. Miss Helen Ziliak 16 daughter of Gus Ziliak Haubstadt also had an appendicitis operation Friday at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bass
Methodist Hospital
Helen Ziliak
Gus Ziliak
Haubstadt
Mystery man attracts crowds at Niemeier store on State Street
Large crowds gathered at Charles Niemeier’s West State Street store to see the Magic Man. By press hour no one had cracked the mystery’s smile nor won the $10 prize or $500 offered by the grocer. Tonight at 8:30 the outcome will be revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Niemeier
West State Street
Magic Man
Pension Granted to Eva Meyers and Minor Children
Mrs Eva Meyers widow of the late James W Meyers at 1118 South Seminary street has been granted a pension for herself and minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Meyers
James W. Meyers
South Seminary Street
Wanted wax figure maker in Niemeier window
A humorous notice offers a barrel of Gold Bond Flour to anyone who makes the wax figure in C. Niemeier's window laugh. The ad from Hudson Bros. invites interested parties to attempt the display and earn the reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Niemeier
Hudson Bros
Ground Hog Day Weather Lore Mentioned
An old note explains February 2 as Ground Hog Day with the ritual of the ground hog predicting the season. It states that a sunny occurrence means six more weeks of winter before spring.
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E.O.M
Welworth
Vnden
Lade
Anerica
First National
Saturday Evening Post
Alva Levi
United Press
Francisco
Morton Walls
Bert McLain
United Press Bulletin
BOY Scouts
Ellen Veneable
T Lincoln
Albion, Til
Messerole
Anna
Pearl Woorts
Mt. Carmel
Will Gurran
Ida Saxe
Albion
Welzzie Julian
Willim Kenneth
Golden Gate
Ilinois
William Snelling
O. P. Garwood
Patoka
George Parker
J. W. Finch
Finch
Democrat
F. I. Forthoffer
Convention of
Bakers
Elsie Mounts
South Stout Street
W. W. Sipp
Waubstadt
Orion Peed
Pika County
Charles Key
Roy Ward
East Spruce Street
Clementa
Mt. Vernon
City
Newberry
Patoka Township
Farmers Meet
Vicount Gray
Wright
Shoptaugh’s
J. M. Scantlin
Harding & Miller Music Co
Oldsmobile
Scripp’s Booth
Austin Garage CO
Ft. Branch
G. W. Guthrie
Edisons and Pianos
Davis & Wither
Cash and Carry Grocery and Meat Market
Buick Motor Cars
Joyce Bldg
North West St
Princeton Novelty Works
RE. R. Geiselman
W. Broadway
Studebaker
Briscoe
Reinhart. Motor Co
A. A. Reinhart
Auto Supply House
Childrens
Marinello Shop
Mrs. Lockwood Kerr
Kinney’s
W. State Street
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