Eye Injury At Work In Southern Shops
A steel ear repairer at Southern shops was burned in the eye by hot scale driven in by rivets while working Tuesday afternoon. Both eyes were burned but the hot scale touched only one eye, and sight is not expected to be impaired. Blake, secretary of the Central Labor Union, lives at Baldwin Heights. William Lutteral was in Oakland City on business Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gs Bkale
Ps “Southern
Blake
The
Central Labor Union
Baldwin Heights
William Lutteral
Oakland City
Figg
National Retail Clothiers
Riggs Dept Store Notes Changes in Prices and Stock
Advertises on the mend Fred Riggs of the Riggs department store. Explains higher costs from demand and rising materials, details price hikes on suits, shirts, hats, slippers and gloves, and promotes new arrivals and sale items while urging fair wages for workers. Mentions Florals from Masons and Elks and criticizes cheap shoes and economies.
Prices Hit High Tide for Potatoes in Princeton
Potatoes retailing in Princeton reached prices around 3.40 to 3.60 per bushel at three local cash and carry stores. A local produce dealer had warned a few days earlier that prices could rise further due to cold weather limiting shipments, prompting a government probe into potato profiteering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
First & Cash
Potato profiteering charges spark federal probe
Washington reports alleged extensive profiteering in potatoes has prompted government scrutiny. Retail prices reach 3.40 dollars per bushel while farmers received just over 1.50 dollars in November. Jobbers middlemen and retailers capture the balance amid large stockpiles totaling 428 million bushels at year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Last Week for Census Workers in Princeton
The Rotary club census committee led by F. J. Biggs Arch Sprowl and Horace Hitch will finish tallying residents not yet counted by week’s end. Citizens are urged to ensure all members of their households are reported to improve Princeton’s population standing in the 1920 census. Students and workers away from town may still be counted as home residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
F. J. Biggs
Arch Sprowl
Horace Hitch
Princeton
Rotary Census Committee
Suit Against Doctor Venued Seeks 20000 Damages
Lucy Gray of Peters burg sues Dr. John W. McGowan Oak City physician claiming $20000 for injuries from a December operation. She says the unskillful and negligent procedure left her left arm torn from its socket and her face and jaw severely injured after regaining consciousness. The case has been moved from Gibson county to Pusey county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Gray
Petersburg
John W. McGowan
Oak
Pusey County
Gibson County
Wis
Flu Comes from Chicago to South Gibson Street
A. P. Gardner and his family on South Gibson Street are diagnosed with influenza after Gardner suspects he contracted it on a train filled with people from Chicago who were coughing and sneezing. The city reports several cases of the old fashioned la grippe and this marks the first officially declared influenza case by physicians. Gardner works as a traveling salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Gardner
Gibson Street
Gardner
Chicago
Thes City
Public Health Officer Named Chief Medical Examiner
Dr. Q O Braselton named by the United States Public Health Service as chief medical examiner for Gibson county. His duties include examining World War veterans seeking indemnity claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. T. Braselton
United State Public Health Service
Gibson County
Jury Verdict Dismisses Suit For Support In Ft Branch
The case of Cattie B Woods of Ft Branch against her husband for support ends with a verdict for the defendant due to lack of evidence. Ernest Peck and Bert McGhins were brought in for a hearing but postponed because a key witness was absent. Efforts are underway to parole McGhins due to his age.
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Swoods
Ft. Branch
Cattie B. Woods
Ernest. Peck
Bert McGhiins
McChiin
the -Eir‘cuit
Owensyile Ag
Tate
Indiana
Carrie Woods
Louis Woods
Ft.” Branch
Ron Eupport
Trink
Clark
Oscar Siephar
Princeton Red Men Hold Large Powwow With 147 Applicants
The Geronimo Tribe of Princeton Red Men staged a major powwow Monday night with 147 applicants. Degree teams from Princeton and Ft Branch performed as one of the largest local tributes, drawing over 100 candidates to witness the ceremony and a banquet afterward hosted by the committee. The evening featured guest C. C. Conner, an associate chief from Jasonville Indiana.
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Geronimo Tribe
Princetn
Princéton
Ft. Branch
C. Conner
Ageat Junior Sagamoré
Jasonville
Ind
State frowns on gift taking in Indiana county case
Field examiners report that Worrell Mfg of St Louis gave gifts to Gibson county commissioners John R Ford N L Wirth and Stuhert Fichl and a sprayer with two gallons of liquid. Eschbach condemns the act as resembling bribery and urges officials not to accept gifts from dealers selling supplies to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Worrell Mfg. Company
St. Louis
Gibson County
Jesse E. Eschbach
Board of Accounts
Worrell’ Company
John R. Ford
Eschbach
Fell From Tank Hurts Man at Work In City
Frank Collins, employed at Sowthern shops round house, fell from an engine tank Monday afternoon, bruising hips and shoulders and cutting scalp. Railroad surgeons treated him. no bones broken, but he was severely shaken. He was taken to his home near the poor farm. Mrs Shields and baby and Mrs Hood of Carmill are visiting their sister Mrs Ringca on West State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Collins
Sowthern
Tle
George Shields
Baby
Charles Hood
Carmill
Henry Ringca
West State Street
Opening of Agricultural Course Promotes Labor Spirit
The program gathers farmers and visitors for exhibits on tractors seeds and farm equipment. Nationally known speakers discuss agricultural community social issues and the dignity of labor at the Cronbach Industrial School with practical talks from Franks on farm concrete and Purdue extension insights on home economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Williams
Cronbach
Franks
Indianapolis
Miss Richardson
Purdue
Financial Drive Aims to Save Armenian Remnant in Need
The Near East Relief voluntary drive appeals for funds to aid Armenian survivors. In Gibson county a goal of 4506 dollars to support 73 orphans at 60 dollars each is set for February 1 to 22. Thomas H. Higgs chairs, with Mise Selma Toelle as treasurer and T M McDonald as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Near East
Gibson County
Thomas H. Higgs
Mise Selma Toelle
Smallpox Cases Reported Near Francisco Indiana
Two cases of smallpox were reported in the Walter Spencer family two miles west of Francisco Indiana. The disease is described as a scarand form. Elmer Kinglish, an elderly man and Civil War veteran, is said to have influenza and is an invalid for four years with little hope for recovery.
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Francisco
Ind
Walter Spencer
Elmer Kinglish
English
Fall on the Sea Injures Woman at Poor Farm Road
Mrs T P Cannagaiy Jiving sustained a fracture to her right wrist in a fall two miles southeast of the city on the poor farm road early Saturday. The fracture was reduced by a local surgeon. the injury was very painful at the time.
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T. P. Cannagaiy
Poor Farm Road
Crimes rise in Owensville court as burglary cases loom
In Owensville Indiana court hears Carrie Woods versus Louis Woods on support while prosecutors note rising criminal proceedings. Harley Sullivan receives a reformatory term for pool room burglary. Bert McClain Ernest Peck and others face theft and store burglary charges with Fred Reeves still at large. New suits file Arch Partridge v Hines and May M Smith v Rollie Smith divorce from Francisco.
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Harley Sullivan
Laurenaslager
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Arch E. Partridge
W. D. Hines
Director General of Railways
May M. Smith
Rollie B. Smith
Francisco
Wardens Feed Game Birds During Ice and Snow
The state conservation commission orders wardens to feed game birds endangered by ice and snow. They may buy feed if needed and urge game protectives to assist. In Gibson County many sportsmen already feed quail when ground is locked by ice, a sign of sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Conservation Commission
Hame
Gibson County
Trapping Season Nears Close in Gibson County
Deputy Game Warden Thomas Be leat urges trappers to stop digging out dens as the fur season ends February 2 for all fur bearers except muskrats and Wink. He warns that den destruction harms farms and could trigger legal penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Beleat
Gibson County
Reloat
Heriers
Marshall Buys Interest in Evansville Courier
Henry W. Marshall publisher of the Lafayette Courier and Journal has purchased Henry Murphy's interest in the Evansville Courier. No changes to politics, policy, or personnel occur. Howard Roosa remains editor as Murphy retires after 20 years with the paper. Marshall is a northern Indiana public utilities holder who disposed of holdings during negotiations. Mrs Floyd Hull visited Princeton Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Marshall
Lafayette Courier and Journal
Henry ‘Murphy
Evansville
Hudson Bros Home Bakery Becomes Incorporated
Hudson Baking Company is formed with a 50000 charter to expand from its February 6 1916 start in Princeton. W Clyde Hudson John R Hudson and Thomas H McCutcheon lead the firm which will run a wholesale feed flour branch and plan a modern plant with traveling salesmen to boost the growing business and ensure employee stock ownership.
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Hudson Bros
Hudson Baking Company
W. Clyde Hudson
John R. Hudson
Thomas H.mccutcheon
Elberfeld Ind
Hudson Brothers
Reinhart “Block
Main ‘Street
Wilk
Howe
Hudson Bakery Company
Princeton
Teachers Change in City Schools
Miss Edith Brazelton the Irving second grade teacher will replace Miss Rosamond Angiel who resigned to join Akron Ohio schools. Miss Helen Bean moves to Irving as second grade teacher and Miss Marjorie Trippett fills the Franklin vacancy left by Bean’s transfer.
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Edith Brazelton
Irving School
City School Board
Rosamond Angiel
Akron
Helen Bean
Whoas
Franklin School
Marjorie Trippett
Bean
Gardener Plans Five Year Farm Venture Near Vincennes
W J Ritterskamp of Princeton and Gibson county takes a five year loan with option to purchase a truck farm two miles south of Vincennes. On March 1 he begins intensive muck farming on thirty acres with sandy lean land remaining. He aims to grow onions cabbage potatoes and other market crops for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Ritterskamp
Princeton
Gibson County
Gardner
Vincennes
Bank Officers Re-elected at Peoples American National Bank
The Peoples American National Bank board met on Wednesday to reaffirm leadership for 1920. Re-elected officers include President Thomas R Paxton Vice-President and Cashier S T Fisher and Assistant Cashier J W Yochum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples American National Bap
Thomas ‘R. ‘Paxton
Pinkney Ss
Armstrong
C. B. Smith
William W. Siyp
H. C. Barr
Uncle George Bassford Injured in Fall on Ice
George Bassford suffered two fractured ribs when he fell on the steps at his home at 1001 South Main Street. The aged man remained, under care, but was reported resting better today after the Sunday accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bassford
Whin Heé
South Main Street
Downey Baby Named Mary Elizabeth at Deaconess Hospital
Mr and Mrs BE Downey announce the birth of a baby girl weighing eight and a half pounds at Deaconess Hospital Evansville. The child was named Mary Elizabeth and welcomed by grateful family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Downey
Mary Elizabeth
Evansville
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Princeton, Ind
United Press
STATE
William McKenzie
Court House
McKenzie
Owensville
Bert McClain
Ernest Peck
Julius Yeager
Owenavilla
Fred Reeves
Loys
Anothr Jourg Man
Henry
W. Marshall
Floyd Hull
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