Prisoner at Tombs Burns Self in Cell Blaze Tragic Death
New York reports describe Sylvestor Crockett a Black inmate at the Tombs who drenched his clothes with kerosene tied a handkerchief noose and set himself aflame. Guards extinguished the fire but Crockett died in terrible agony. He was awaiting transfer to Sing Sing for an assault on a policeman. The incident left guards shocked by the gruesome scene.
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New York
Tombs
Sylvestor Crockett
Sing Sing
Depuy
MacManus
Crockett
Rattlesnake Attack Surprises Barnum Near Monticello
Friends report H F Barnum of Bridgeville was bitten by a rattlesnake that punctured his shoe as he walked toward Denton Palls. He climbed a tree to escape while the snake struck again below. J B Durham killed the reptile with a pole after Barnum called for help.
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Monticello
N. Y
H. EF
Barnum
Bridgeville
Denton Palls
Eyie
Moo
J. B. Durham
Pirate steals ring as police recover jewelry
A prankish theft ends with a police search and discovery of the ring after a thief removed it from a window sill and fled, prompting officers to climb a fire escape and report the incident to the local station.
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New York
Poenius
Girl Held for Slaying of Father in Bardstown Ky
A warrant is issued for Allie Vance fourteen daughter of Charles Vance in Bardstown Kentucky after his death in bed. The girl and her mother testified that prior to the killing Vance chastised her for courting a young man.
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Bardstown
Allie Vance
Charles Vance
Vance
Gasoline Can Disaster Claims Damages in Brooklyn
Mares Pastore and his eight year old son died after a gasoline can exploded at home. The suit names Crystal and Morris Cohen, hardware merchants, and seeks damages for the death of his wife and child and injuries to Mares. Mrs Pastore and the boy died in hospital the following day.
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New York
Mares
Boy Separated from Parents Found by Police in Columbus
Ten year old Harold De Camp returned from a country vacation to find his parents missing from their Columbus home. Neighbors could not locate the couple, and police arranged for neighbors to care for him until the parents are found.
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Columbus
Harold DeCamp
A Real Kiss by Mail Adopts Colorful Scheme
A quirky craze spreads as young women send kisses by licking and pressing a lipstick stained postcard. Miss Clare Ward is shown kissing a card with a honey gum arabic and cochineal mix proposed as the ideal lipstick.
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Clare Ward
New Year Wishes From Mr and Mrs Rollin A Plunkett
We extend greetings to friends and patrons for the New Year and ask them to await photos until our return from California. Signed Mr and Mrs Rollin A Plunkett.
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California
Rollin A. Plunkett
For Sale Baled Clover Hay by Roy Kelly Graysville
Baled clover hay offered for sale by Roy Kelly in Graysville. Contact Roy Kelly via phone for details and pricing.
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Roy Kelly
Graysville
Meadow Lark Lodge 89 to 160 Acres For Sale Turman Township
For sale cash or terms Meadow Lark Lodge 89 acres in Turman township or 160 acres if desired 50 acres clear house cistern cave garage fruit tillable land and timber some good coal fine spring water Write B. W. Stoddard 2251 North Meridian St Indianapolis Indiana.
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Lark Lodge
Turman Township
B. W. Stoddard
North
Meridian St
Indianapolis
Indiana
Lost or Stray Dog Named Lillie in Merom
Female hound with black and white spots small in size about 1% years old strayed or stolen from Merom. Reward offered five dollars to finder or rightful owner. Contact S An drews postoffice box 691 or phone 142.
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Merom
Lillie
S. A. Andrews
Merom the white and black spotted hound missing
A small female hound named Merom, white with black spots, 1% years old, is listed as missing from postoffice box 691. Contact 142.
Tax Notice for Sullivan County 1921 Delinquent Dues
The 1921 state and county tax duplicate is available for payment. Rates cover state education and pension funds, road repair, polls, and institutional taxes. Taxes due January 1 1922 with half due May and remainder by November 6 1922. delinquent after February 1 1922.
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Thear
Sulla
Harve Thompson
Sullivan County
Indiana
Nail Perla
Frank She DA Riel
Residents and visitors noted in Sullivan area social rounds
E C Eno and Will Burke with wives visited Sullivan on Friday while Tom Mann and others also traveled there. Mary Mann returned to Urbana Illinois to finish study at the university next month. Big Springs folks held a New Year feast at Mrs T J Mann’s with oysters and a song program as calendars were burned in the grate marking the occasion.
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E. C. Eno
Sullivan
Emerseen Watson
Will Burke
Mr. Knight
Carlisle
Mary Mann
Urbana
Ill
University
A. G. Cushman
Will Watson
Son Ural
Tom Mann
James Durham
New Orleans
A. W. Hayes
Leslie Bicknell
Warren Watson
Big Springs
T. J. Mann
Mary. Mann
U S Government Warns Farmers About Rodent Disease Threats
Government advisory warns farmers that rats carry Bubonic plague and foot and mouth disease fatal to humans and stock. Rat-Snap products offered in three sizes at 85c 65c and 1.25 with cremation of carcasses leaving no odor, sold by Turman and Riggs and H V Bennett.
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U. S
Turman & Riggs
H. V. Bennett
Crow on the Fence Teases with Harsh Jest
An old crow sits on a cornfield fence and squawks a crude, noisy cry. The bird’s remarks are mocked as stupid and senseless, but the crow’s defiant presence draws cheers and divides opinions about its harmless mischief.
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You
Old Crow
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Jack” Brown
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E. Depot St
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