14 Jul 1920
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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1920
Page
1
Mrs. Nancy Russell, 87, was killed when a cow and calf charged her in the barn lot at the Frank Russell farm near Stockwell Lafayette Ind. The incident happened while Russell had left on business and returned to find his mother deceased. The elderly widow had lived on the farm for more than fifty years.
The John Lawrence Stock Company visits Princeton for a week in a large tent at Broadway and Second streets. The advance agent says the show is the largest yet on the road and the tent seats over 2,000 spectators.
Wallace Harris returned from St Louis yesterday. The apprentice class met with Instructor Gregory this afternoon. Conductor Martin led the coal train today. Conductor Ryan is on a short layoff. J FE Skelton is off duty due to sickness. Brakeman Hutchinson resumes duty after illness. Conductor Toole ran the east local today.
A National Woman's Party deputation will meet Governor Cox at 2 p m Friday. Miss Alice Paul national chairman and other officers are due tomorrow. A similar delegation is expected to be received by Senator Harding in Marion July 22 after the official notification ceremonies.
Indiana Governor Goodrich cites coal at $5.25 to $7.25 a ton as evidence to back a state coal mine proposal, saying costs can stay under $2 a ton to supply state institutions. He argues the plan is not socialism, pointing to other state factories and enterprises operating openly. The piece also notes local health, family visits, and a child’s wrist injury as side items.
In Indianapolis the Indiana House suspended rules to advance the Swain coal priority orders bill while the $740000 state institutions appropriation hung in limbo. Representative O Neal, a miner, warned the measure would shift work to contracted mines, saying the state would pay a high price for coal. The chamber also moved forward a permanent voter registration bill before adjourning for 3 PM.
Pete Fine aged 71 died Tuesday at 6:45 PM at his home in the coal mine row after being found unconscious from a stroke Monday night. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 PM conducted by Rev. Flynn at his home. Burial in S O O F cemetery. Survived by widow, son William, four grandchildren, three brothers Sam Frank and Allen of Petersburg, and a sister in Pennsylvania.
MalaNkthon W Townsend aged 63 died this morning at 8 at his home on the Willard Kolb farm north of here from mouth cancer after years of illness. No funeral plans. Survived by widow and eight children Sulla Webster Mary E Wineingear Pearl Boswell Arthur William Durwood all of nearby area and Dr C E Townsend Pontice Mich. Two brothers Rose and Will Townsend also survive.
Los Angeles July 14 District Attorney O Connor says federal investigators report indicates former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, a fugitive in Tijuana Mexico, is expected to surrender to U S officials in a few days. Also noted were St Louis residents Mr and Mrs Edwin Jordan attending a funeral for Miss Nell Kirkman. Kimneys Big Shoe Sale promoted.
Washington D C observes Bastille Day with French tricolor and American flag displays. President Wilson sends greetings to France, Secretary Baker wreaths arrline ton graves, and Pershing and Franklin D Olier dispatch messages to Marshal Foch. In New York Franklin D Olier pledges Franco American bonds in peace as in war.
In Carmen's Hall Chicago July 14 delegates faced a long morning of parliamentary maneuvering as a new draft platform was prepared. The conference committee announced a draft agreeable to all groups and the Labor party agreed to concessions to the Forty-Eight to keep Robert La Follette as a presidential candidate.
Owensville hosts the fourth quarterly conference at the Methodist church with Rev. Robbins of Poseyville preaching in the morning and Dr. J. S. Ward district superintendent conducting the afternoon session. About 130 attended dinner. Blythe chapel members were guests. Local real estate transfers noted include C red Boren selling Owensville residence to Dr. Wilbur Montgomery and James Righ selling his home to John Montgomery. Rev. E D S Koeth and Rev. S O Dorsey attended district M and conference in Petersburg. Senator and Mrs. Paul Maier of Wabash township visiting Indianapolis.
A correction fixes a donation amount in a Methodist Hospital article. The W H M of M E church Cincinnati Branch was listed as giving 26 000 dollars but should read 26 dollars. Arthur and Mrs Scott of Jeffersonville visited Charles and Mrs Scott on Race Street.
About forty five carloads toured the Reed Simpson Dyer orchards near Vincennes in Knox County with participants from Gibson Vanderburgh and surrounding counties. The visit highlighted orchard scale quality thinning soil practices straw mulching late pruning and Purdue extension input. A dinner at Wharf farm capped the day and organizers urged increased fruit production to meet rising demand.
Wesley Stewart, a Southern station freight handler, was covered by molasses like rock candy syrup after a barrel exploded in a freight car. The blast emptied the barrel, fermentation likely caused the odor, and Stewart rushed home to change while others received portions of the contents. Cleanup proved difficult.
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia, returning from the Democratic national convention, declares Governor Cox a genuine Democrat and predicts a corking good campaign for victory in November. He meets at the White House but does not see President Wilson, praising Cox’s qualifications and the convention's work.
Em ory Titman a former city fat man and baseball familiar figure has shed 303 pounds marking him champ reducer. He describes years of gym attempts and a job in a pool towel washing area that helped him drop weight rapidly, noting a total loss of 363 pounds in six months.
A dramatic scene unfolds as Kinney leads a rescue, drawing attention to a tense moment and the swift actions of responders. The incident highlights courage and coordination under pressure.
Twenty Columbus women appeared before Mayor Frank S. Jones to answer charges of selling tickets on prize boards similar to punch boards. They admitted the activity, were released, and ordered to return if called. Authorities may act against the company selling the boards as the boards were mailed to the women.
Hartford City Indiana reports the heaviest hailstorm in Blackford county history struck late Sunday, damaging the county infirmary and surrounding farms. The storm dumped four inches on level ground and two feet in drifts, destroying crops and killing poultry and livestock across multiple farms. Estimated county farm losses reach $3,000 with numerous named properties affected.
The W R C of Princeton will travel to Ft Branch on Thursday morning via the traction line with filled baskets to spend the day with Mrs. de Laib. The group hopes for an enjoyable outing with a former corps member.
Encourage customers to drop by weekly to browse late music and records. Regular browsing keeps energy high and adds to their music supply.
Cleveland July 14 Prof William H Hulme of Western Reserve University traces the word booze through English history. He shows its earliest form bouse then booze, used as a noun and verb meaning to drink in excess as far back as 1800. By 1600 it shed its honorable sense and became slang. bouser appears in 1611.
Mr and Mrs Daniel Sloan announce the birth of a baby boy named Daniel D born Monday morning Mrs Millard Patey reveals the arrival of a daughter Myrtle Marie in a brief notice from the Democrat classified ads listing.
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