Exposition notes and local updates across multiple columns
A composite U S Exposition sketch by Smalley contrasts streetcar life in New Orleans with northern habits and a Creole passenger clinging to his cigar. The piece blends Washington Special dispatches on Treasury clerks and Democratic critique with a mix of local notices from Cayetown Campbellsville and Kossuth, including religious meetings, school plans, weather, and farm reports dated June 1.
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State of Indiana
Washington County
Orange L. Gould
The
Guarantee Life Insurance Company
John E. Bilyeu
John A. Zaring
Guaratee Life Insurance Company
State of
Indiana
Washington Circuit Court
A. D
Salem
New Orleans Exposition
Eugene V. Smalley
Neighborhood Notes and Local Events
Isaac Matlock tends roads this week while Alfred Martin Tom Gibson and Anna Cauble with relatives visit John Marks. Mrs Han Tagret and daughter from Orleans visit the area. Lewis Stanley at Bundy mill. Sammy Knight improving. Thomas Morris dies and is buried at Blueriver. three deaths in two weeks. Mary A Chambers injured in buggy accident returning from funeral. Locusts heard June 2. Now and Tuen.
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Isaac Matlock
Alfred Martin
Tom Gibson
Anna Cauble
John Marks
Han Tagret
Orleans
Lewis Stanley
Bundy
Sammy Knight
Thomas Morris
Blueriver
Local Newswave: Residents and Visitors Leave Mark on Week
New Philadelphia Mrs Cannon is very sick. Caddie McCoy returned from Dupont last Friday. Dr Oatley repairs property. W R McKnight visited Louisville part of last week. Emma Tipps visits parents near Salem. J W Robison of Speeds Switch here Sunday and Monday. Shingles planned for Presbyterian church roof. Nellie and Charlie Bare of Salem visit McClellans. William Elliott of Rush Creek Valley stayed Thursday night with relatives. A J Bundy and A M Jackson fished Muscatituck river Friday. Salemites visit: Mrs Peggy Huston stays with sister. Mrs Rebecca Huston and Luis Tilford visit Nora Howell. June 2.
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Philadelphia
Cannon
Caddie McCoy
Dupont
Dr. Oatley
W.R. McKnight
Louisville
Emma Tipps
Salem
J. W. Robison
Speed
Presbyterian Church
Nellie
Charlie Bare
McClellan
William Elliott
Rush Creek Valley
A.J. Bundy
A. M. Jackson
Muscattituck River
Locust cycles noted with 14 and 17 year spans discussed
In a local column experts cite two locust species appearing every fourteen and seventeen years with this year aligning both. Prof Friedley from DePauw College visits and praises the Borden Institute. News notes include church and meeting schedules, a fruit growers gathering, baptisms, road work, and local civic remarks, with June 2 dating.
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Friedley
DePauw College
New Albany
Borden Institute
Presbyterian Church
Salem
Our Town
Baptist Church
Eld
Milburn Littell
Wesley Hartley
Mt. Pleasant
Wood Township
Clarke County
Ind
New Providence
Bethel M E
Old Zoar
Washinton County
M.C. McKown
Bethel
McKown
New, Providence
Green Simmon
Local residents sighted in the vicinity yesterday
Ezra McPheeters of Fredericksburg and James McPheeters of Livonia were seen nearby yesterday. P W Colglazier plans to enclose his house soon. Eskham Colglazier visited relatives on Blue River last week. Mrs Lizzie Wayles of Crandle Station spent two or three days there.
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Ezra McPheeters
Fredericksburg
P. W. Colglazier
James McPheeters
Livonia
Eskham Colglazier
Blue Iver
Lizzie Wayles
Crandle Station
Indiana News Snippets Highlight Local Events
Scarlets epidemic in Indianapolis noted as Scarletina spreads. Military graves total 120 in Crawfordsville cemeteries. Jeffersonville colored schools praised as top in city. Willie Gregg’s toy pistol leads to isolation and exile to Brazil. Prof D Eckley Hunter resigns from Washington public schools. In Montgomery county two men steal flour. one gets two years, the other eighteen months. Willie Rockey, four, shipped from Evansville to Peceron Alley express after visiting relatives. J T Woodward, once acquitted of lottery against mails, convicted of embezzlement and sent north for five years. Quartermaster depot bids in Jeffersonville valued around 200000 dollars for miscellaneous supplies. Jeff Cox, long insane in Clark county jail, moved to Indianapolis Insane Asylum. shows signs of improvement but has arson history. Isaac Amey recovers 750 dollars in malicious prosecution suit against James Blythe, Dow agricultural works receiver, Peru. Amey arrested for embezzlement, held three days, later discharged. sues for 5000 dollars.
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D. Eckley Hunter
Washington Public Schools
Montgomery County
Willie Rockey
Evansville
Peceron Alley Express
J.T. Woodward
Jeffersonville
Jeff Cox
Clark County
Indianapolis
Cox
Howard & Read
Isaac Amey
Wabash
James Blythe
Dow Agricultural Works
Peru
Amey
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Lyon’s Block
Drom Clothing
C. Attkisson
Atkisson & Route
South Main Stree
Salem, Indiana
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Attkisson
Down Town Grocery
C. Green Groceries
South Main Street
W. B. Harris
Morris
Salem, Ind
J.w.cooper
Your
Charles Chase
Caid
Gaharles Chase
West Fork
Blue River
Salem and Corydon Road
Philip Nickles
Quar
Mill Street
Scomplaint No
James M. Taylor
Eli W. Menaugh
Charles D. Green
Thomas G. Fisher
Salem Press
Chas. A. Allen
Washington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Treasury
Hendricks
Treasury Department
Babylon
Brothers
Byerly School
Denny
Sam Green
Greenville
Sarah Kepley
Big Springs
Tom Tit
Cora Scott
Cayetown
William Martin
Susan Nicholson
Sallie Cauble
Campbellsburg
Cliffty
Harve Thompson
Buffalo Bottom
Sandy Booker
Harrison Wingier
Fairview
Mattie Foutch
Lewis Shroyer
Walnut Ridge
Mathew Gibson
Linton Greene County
Talbott Cemetery
Bone
Brown Township
James B. Wesner
Etta Booker
Benj. Diefendorf
Thomas Smith
Albert Mather
N. L. Enochs
Leroy Vellern
F. L. Driskell
S. P. Caress
Cavetown
Daisy
Cavetown Maur
Sanford Carter
Wolfe
Millersburg
George Gilstrap
Flair Pin
Kossuth
Fred Phillip
Landrum Spalding
Jie
James R. Burcham
Salem High School
Fred Phillips
Highland
Prowsvile
Fred
Notio
Harristown
K.T McCoskey
George Denney
J. A. Zaring
Thornton Calloway
Bargain Emporium
P. O
Frep L. Prow
Bacon
Mary A. Chambers
Pekin
Overton Ford
Ollie
Florence Carter
Minnie Sherill
Bedford
A. J
Court House
Andy Cauble
Lewis Leach
Kentucky
Sam Baker
Pierce Township
Geo. Anderson
Sam
Hooker
State News
Crawfordsville
Willie Gregg
Angeldom
Brazil
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