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Newspaper
Smithville News
Location
Smithville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
1
Local brief notes that Baer is presenting something to Mr. and Mrs Homer pa Dov. No further readable details available.
At Mt Ebal near Bedford a deadly disturbance erupted during an ice cream social. Louis Sipes threatened with whiskey and fired a revolver, prompting Claude Nikirk to intervene and block shots. A horse startled by gunfire led to a tense escape as Sipes pressed the violence.
Sipes admits shooting Nikirk after a drunken dispute. Nikirk survived wounds to the mouth breast and thigh, received hospital care, and is recovering with doctors and Sheriff Ratliff acknowledging the case. Sipes faces potential penalties as authorities investigate the altercation.
The Monon Route connects Chicago LaFayette Indianapolis Louisville and North Northwest routes with through daytime trains dining cars vestibule service and nightly Pullman sleepers all serving SMITHVILLE.
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