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Newspaper
Roanoke Review
Location
Roanoke, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1923
Page
3
Floyd county council in New Albany allocates 4300 dollars for repairing bridges over small streams on county public highways. Also notes the night school in Logansport closing after serving Cass County residents with 500 enrolled and 390 completing courses.
A Spanish-American War Veterans post in Brownstown is formed as Camp Ralph Applewhite in honor of Ralph B. Applewhite who led Company G Indiana militia at the war’s outset. John C. Branamian was elected post commander.
F Z Dusenburg resigns as county boy scout executive during a Columbus council meeting. Nine county troops will operate under scoutmasters while the headquarters remains closed until funds are found.
Mrs Irene Payne of Rensselaer grand matron attended the organization of a Daughters of Pocahontas chapter in Jeffersonville. A class of 65 charter members was initiated. LaPorte backed a $40,000 high school building project and city council passed a $50,000 appropriation to the school city, removing finance objections.
Fire started under the roof of the Sisters of Providence home at St. Bartholomew Catholic school in Columbus damaged the building by 2000 dollars and the furniture by 200. In Hancock Circuit Court at Greenfield Scott Brandenburg sues William Raesner for 10000 dollars claiming derogatory remarks harmed his character. Dr. Robert J. Aley spoke at Dearborn County Teachers meeting in Lawrenceburg on school administration and trends. The Stafford will distributes seventy shares of Hurst & Co stock and 3000 shares of Northern Gold Mine stock among relatives, plus a 40 acre farm near Shelbyville and 1500 dollars in cash.
At a special meeting in Peru plans were laid for a fundraising campaign to raise 150000 dollars by popular subscription for two large additions to the Dukes Memorial hospital. The facility is operated by the Miami County Hospital association and the current building, a gift from Captain Aaron N. Dukes who has since passed away, opened in 1913 and is deemed inadequate.
Charges against Harry OHaver Jr arrested in Sullivan for taking and cashing checks from the mail were dropped when relatives paid the checks cashed. The Vandalla Coal company had written checks to Harry Ohm and O Haver claimed the checks were mailed to him and that the company owed him money.
Mary E Denny claiming to be the eleventh wife of Richard Denny files a support petition in Noblesville Hamilton Circuit Court alleging they married 18 months ago and lived together less than a third of that time she says he drove her away and threatened to kill her. Denny is noted as a Civil War veteran.
Jesse Apt a former employee of the Pennsylvania at Logansport sues for 12000 damages alleging partial loss of sight in one eye and complete loss of the other. He claims poisonous fumes while basing paper caused the injury and that he was compelled to base paper from all sources and points on the system.
William Bass of Shelbyville was named receiver for the Citizens' Natural Gas Oil and Water company by Judge Harry O. Morrison after a stockholder petition by J. Harvey Snider of Fountaintown. Stockholders had voted to cease operations, sell all property, and distribute assets.
Union county Sheriff Emma Pouder raided Hector Fields home in Liberty and arrested him on charges of manufacturing and unlawful possession of whisky. Police found a still in operation along with sixty gallons of mash a half gallon of whisky and other materials. Fields an Austrian resident of 17 years is jailed in default of $2000 bond.
The Elwood Masonic lodge hires W. L. Nichols of Lafayette to design two sets of remodeling plans totaling $20,000. The plans will be presented to members at the April 19 meeting.
Hl J Harbison of Greensburg, a Spanish American War veteran, has been appointed marshal for the department of Indiana Spanish American War Veterans by W M Louden, the department commandant.
Mrs J Miller of 118 Johnston Ave Kearney N J says Tanlac restored her strength after a year of stomach trouble and weakness. She reports a five pound gain improved digestion and appetite and now sings while doing housework. The ad notes Tanlac is sold by druggists and claims over 85 million bottles sold.
In a dialog from the Boston Evening Transcript a husband accuses his wife of being artificial with hand made teeth and false hair. She counters that she is not wholly deceitful as she has a mind of her own, leaving him to admit the bitter truth.
The wartime note urges use of Red Cross Ball Blue to improve table linen wear. It claims added durability and invites grocers to stock the product for customers.
Delighted observers report an oyster from Delaware bay aged eighty years based on shell ridges. Scientists explain oysters record age with yearly ridges for forty years then one ridge every ten years, yielding forty four ridges for eighty years.
An advertisement notes Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills contain only vegetable ingredients. It claims the formula acts as a gentle tonico and purgative by stimulation, not irritation. The text presents the product as a safe, healthful remedy.
Delaware’s whipping post traces to the 1654 Swedish fort era. The original pillory remains in the New Castle County courtyard as a historic artifact.
Advertisement touts Cuticura trio soap ointment and talcum at 25e each for face skin baby and dusting powder needs. It notes salespeople may affect selection, and highlights talcum as essential in toilet requisites.
A commentary argues that social clubs offer a meaningful reason to depart from home life. The piece highlights community, activities, and connection as benefits of club participation.
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as pure and non stimulant. It claims it supports kidney liver and bladder health with vegetable herbs and teapoondose use. The ad offers a sample for ten cents from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and urges mentioning the paper.
A Popular Mechanics noted method uses a magnetic indicator to guide steel quenching. The point where magnetism vanishes marks the critical temperature for tempering to maximize toughness and wear resistance.
A Boston Transcript piece explores social nuance urging people to be thoughtful about how friends view them without inviting self reflection. It probes interpersonal dynamics and the desire for favorable perception.
Letters from Corona New York and Mahoningtown Pennsylvania praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for easing pain and improving health. Mrs J Busca Jr and Mrs George F Whitacre describe relief from left side pain and daughters' weight and vitality improvements.
A vicar questions a wife about her ill husband and her efforts to satisfy him. She reveals his condition is worse than critical, describing it as abusive in a London Tit Bits line. The exchange highlights domestic strain and sharp humor in a brief dialogue.
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