Lamping Arrested for Confidence Game in Robinson County
John Lamping a long time police figure in the county faced two arrests last week on charges of operating a confidence game. He allegedly swindled Mrs Amanda Kimberlin of about $1000 by promising marriage. Kimberlin later fled with him to Lawrenceville where he helped a friend post bail and secured $250 from her. The scheme unraveled as authorities pursued him and Kimberlin reconsidered the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Lamping
Amanda Kimberlain
Dow
John Kimberlin
Palestine
Lamping
Kimberlin
Sne
Robinson
Benj. Murphy
W Kimberlin
Robinson Argus
British Make School Head an Ambassador
A village bulletin notes a plan to appoint a school head as an ambassador. It mentions a Monday night debate at the carpenter shop with Constable St Plum and blacksmith Bill Blithers on the League of Nations, plus various local remarks about shops, sermons, and odd happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Plum
Bill Blithers
League of Nations
Eph Keef
Perkins
Hardshell
Ebbersole
Burleson
Christian Advocate
Ed Bascombe
Dick Bledsoe
Deacon Hawkins
Notable Landowner John Kimberlain in Wabash Bottoms
John Kimberlain, a prominent figure in the county and one of the region’s largest landowners in the Wabash bottoms, was connected to Frank Kimberlain of New Lebanon as his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kimberlain
County
Wabash Bottoms
Frank Kimberlain
New Lebanon
Dry Town and Dry Vegetables
The Portland Press explains a dehydrated vegetable has all water removed, while a dry town is described as a place where there is nothing but water, a contrast highlighted by the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Press
Mail Carriers Rely on Sleds and Dogs Across Regions
In Russia a mail carrier travels by two wheeled cart drawn by buffaloes while other journeys use sledges drawn by reindeer horses or dogs. In remote Canadas regions mail is moved by trains of sleighs pulled by three dogs in single file.
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Russia
Canadas
Farmers to Convene County Meeting April 12
Sullivan County Better Farming Association schedules a big county luncheon on April 12 at an as yet undetermined location. W. W. Watson chairs. Ross Campbell secures venue and speakers including G I Christie and John Brown. David N. Curry to draft bylaws. entries seek attendee names and reserved seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers OF County
David N. Curry
Sullivan County Farmers
Indiana State Federation of Farmers Association
Indianapolis
Sullivan County Better Farming Association
W. W. Watson
Turman Township
Ross Campbell
Hamilton Township
Watson
Benson
Lafe Boone
S. B. Odell
J. K. Coulson
John McNaughton
Hosea Siner
G. I. Christie
Indiana
Washington, D. C
John Brown
Indiana State Federation of Farmers
Sullivan County
Campbell
Charles Golden French Dies After Mine Injury
Charles Golden French died at his father's home in Cincinnati Ohio on March 24 seven months after a mine accident. He lingered through a Cincinnati hospital operation on the spinal chord before returning home and dying peacefully. He leaves a young wife a baby boy his parents four sisters and two brothers with Carl absent at Carlisle at his bedside.
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Charles Golden French
Cincinnati
Ohio
Merom
Linton
Gold
Carl
Carlisle
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Prince Albert
P. A
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
Rj. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Detrauds
Rich Wistow
The
Bloomington Star
Peratina Fish
Squire Hartsock
Dick Hawkins
Johnny Spruceby
Gosport
H. D. Fisher
Board of Education of England
United States
Lord Reading
Sullivan Mfg. Co
Postal Transportation
Delaware Street
Ind
Mayo
W. R.jmayo
Bennett's Pharmacy
Sullivan’s Seed Store
West Side Square
Hoosier Bargain Store
Hoosier
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