Deaths and court notes from Monticello incident report
Fragmented OCR reports a man named Francis Laycoe Elwood drowsy near a bathers area west of Alexander with witnesses present. It mentions Carl Williams and a rape charge against Price, plus references to a prosecutor and a justice court. The text is garbled with scattered names and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Laycoe Elwood
Stillwell Pit
Alexandei
Ralphwood
Laycock
Panions
Andria
Carl Williams
Friday Price
Monticello
L. W
Justice Court
Umpire Kirk and Mt Ayr Trim Local Ball Team
Daylight hold ups are not common but a Fourth of July game sparks a dispute as umpire Kirk and Mt Ayr draw public ire for avoiding fair calls. Fans in the grandstand rally against unfair balls and strikes, while Remington and Rensselaer backers voice disgust at the spectacle and talk of a ten man team proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk
MT. Ayr
TRIM
Annanias Club
Black Sox
Jesse James
Captain Kidd
Remington
Rensselaer
Mr. Ayr
Ipanelonl
Booze Raid Nabs Pair in Rensselaer County
Sheriff of Dasper County stopped a Haynes six traveling from Chicago to Indianapolis. In the car with 12 year old nephew was Saul A Goldman driver of the automobile. Officers found liquor at the rear with bonded labels and empty bottles. Suspected home brew sold for $200 a quart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dasper County
Rensselaer
Saul A. Goldman
Poe Tuan
Chicago
Indianapolis
Hold Annual Picnic by Wo mans Missionary Society
The Wo mans Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church held its regular monthly meeting and annual picnic supper at Mrs. Frank Wingard's home four miles west of town. About 42 attended the pot-luck event and left satisfied with the abundance and variety. Dr. S. K. Avery, dentist, advertises office hours Tuesdays and Wednesdays over Townsend's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Frank Wingard
Alwut
Big Day At Rensselaer Draws Large Crowd For Fourth
Remington residents packed the Fourth of July event at Rensselaer with a ball game and a band led celebration orchestrated by Mayor Stockton. Free acts, stunts, and a concert by Homer Hamilton entertained a huge turnout, though some calls and cheers drew mixed reactions from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hamilton
Remington
Remington Defeats Wolcott 7 3 In Sunday Ball Game
In Remington, the home team beat Wolcott 7 to 3 in a notably well played game. Both sides were in good form and eager to win, marking an unusually strong performance. Lafayette, Tud., July 2, 1922. We Whom it may Concern or Interest. The old ladies' Home of Lafayette recently built by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wetzel is finished and modern in every respect. Any old lady needing a home should apply to Mr. Frank Wetzel, superintendent. A lifetime lease can be obtained for board and room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington
Wolcott
Lafayette, Tud
Lafayette
Frank Wetzel
Republican papers touting folly of continued yapping
Fragmentary note from Jackson township in Newton county appears in the Jasper County Democrat. The readable portion signals criticism of ongoing political chatter and calls into question the effectiveness of partisan discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Newton County
Jasper Co. Democrat
Unclear fragment questions past prosperity era
Fragment discusses high farm prices and wages, conflicting views on economic policy, and a critique of easy money and war time rhetoric. It mentions Uncle Sid and the desire for four more years of conflict, contrasting with sane business principles and burdens on farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilaon
Sid
Dissolution Clarified for Farmers Elevator and Co operative
The Press carried a December 1920 legal ad about dissolving the Farmers Elevator Co to form the Farmers Co operative Co under cooperative laws. The note explains the ad fulfilled legal requirements and that the current firm remains in excellent operating condition with plans to continue business for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Elevator Company
Farmers’ Co-operative Co
Farmers Elevator Co
Men Wanted to Work in the Quarry at Alter and Son
Help wanted advertisement lists position at Lewis S Alter and Son quarry. Also promotes Zimmermans Meat Market refrigeration standard and honey sale by Val Nafziger, with contact Phone 23-B.
Remington Obituary and Local Notices Ledger
Obituary for Mary Catharine May born 1848 Medaryville Indiana died 1929 Remington Indiana aged 74 years six months. She married Robert W. May in 1865. Survived by six children, seventeen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral July 4 at son Thomas May’s home with Rev. Albert Miller. Also notices: lost child’s white pipe coat. reminders about unpaid subscriptions. Calvin Coover age 80 moving to California. and advertisement: Dewey Nelson purchases Bahler Battery Business offering repair services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lows
Mary Catharine May
Samuel and
Adaline Guy
Medaryville
Ind
Remington
Robert W. May
Ella A
Charles V. May
Rensselaer
Samuel H. May
Dorothea Porter
Burdett Porter
Thomas May
Benjamin May
Indiana
Jasper Guy
Christian Church of
Thomas
Albert Miller
Calvin Coover
Kansas
California
Benton County Man Dies After Illness At 54
Mr George Beard of Benton county died at his Remington area home after a long illness due to dropsy. He was 54 and left a widow a daughter Mrs Miller and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Gilboa church with Rev Taylor officiating and burial in Gilboa Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beard
Benton County
Remington
Miller
Gilboa Church
Taylor
Tire bargains by C McCulley offer savings
Local note promotes a tire dealer listing a full line of good tires and real bargains in 32x4 and 34x4 sizes with $5.00 to $10.00 savings. The ad urges customers to see the dealer and save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. McCulley
Notice to Boys and Parents About Swimming in the Pit
A landowner warns boys and their parents not to leave gates or the barn door ajar after swimming in the pit on the property. Failure to respect property boundaries will force them to stop coming, as livestock have wandered out causing trouble.
New Improved Kan Red Wheat Seed Sale
New Improved Kan Red Wheat raised from last fall seed. Free from cheat and guaranteed to yield at least 25 bushels per acre. Seed price 1.50 dollars per bushel. Phone 95 X.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Gruber
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Remington Press
State Bank of
Remington, Indiana
S. K. Avery
Townsend’s Drug Store
Vox
Remington Sales Co
REMINGTON _ TRIMS
Lewis S. Alter & Son
Zimmerman's
Val Nafziger
Childs
Bahler
Makas
Gould
Marvel
Globe
Dewey Nelson
Abbu San
Old
Japan
M. E. Church
Thurs
Madam Masago
Duchess Tuji-no
Yu-giri
Matsuka San
Kiku San
Qohano
Natsu No Okuka
Umi
Sada
Yasa Miss Henrietta Dash
Aunt Paradise
Frances Garvin
Minnie Koeliker
Mary Jordan
Lucille Lucas
Mary Mote Mae Norwood
Opal Glosser
Ida Knochel
Ethel Alberts
Nellie Harper
Irma Bowman
Grace Washburn
Lucille Washburn
Jeanette Jones
Lois Lucas
Tus
Princess
Abby
Ted Ete
Gibson and
Vesta Batteries
Bowman’s Battery Station
R. Lowell Bowman
Goodland, Ind
Buck Jones
William Fox
Jack Strumwasser
Clyde C. Westover
Alice Brady
Little
Italy
Rosa
America
Kalian Colony
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