Local notes and notices from Homer area residents
Correspondents report Homer Lester ill with pneumonia and discuss upcoming wedding plans. Floyd Burton and wife dined with Jas. Nash. Geo Nowlin and Wm Ware visited. Wm Hutt moves into old Garris house. Perry Bicknell and Buce Luft build a cistern for Cushman. J W Rogers seeks nomination for Commissioner of 5rd district. Hud Burton opens New Bedford quarry with Will McCord supervising. Tobacco reform anecdote follows river ice and crossing trouble. John Pinkston and Will Inger Soll move tenant house of Uncle Billy Brewer near Kirkham property. old section built by Shelby Correll. newer segment previously barber shop by John Kelley. Kirkham to finish residence. Pinkston to use as home after March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Lester
Floyd Burton
Jas. Nash
Geo. Nowlin
Island
Wm. Ware
I. Hutt
Charis Garris
J. W. Rogers
Hud Burton
New Bedford
Will McCord
Hutsonville
John Pinkston
Will Ingersoll
Billy Brewer
John Kirkham
Shelby Correll
S. E. Paxton
John Kelley
Billy
W. A. Burnett
Mozart Concert to be Held at College
Miss Ethel Miles hosted by Miss Lulu Parker on Sunday. A daughter was born to Mrs. Francis Thompson on January 10. Prof. Pleasant of Palestine Ills visited with his parents. Mrs. Beulah Fairfield and children plan to move to Massachusetts. Mrs. Hunt will visit her daughter Mrs. Ida Mosteller in Wingate Ind. An announcement for a Mozart Concert at the college soon. Erie Cushman returned from Palestine visit. Ruth Crowder of Sullivan visited Merom friends. Reno B Welborn spoke on Wireless Telegraphy and Allied Themes at Colleen Chapel Wednesday. W C I U met with Mrs. Aidsich. large attendance and helpful discussions. Grandma Coppage suffered facial paralysis, improving. Woodmen lodge hosted an oyster supper and officer installation at Ed Burk’s home. Pres Aldrich preached funeral of Uncle John Higbee in Graysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Miles
Lulu Parker
Francis Thompson
Prof. Pleasant
Palestine
Ills
Beulah Fairfield
Massachusetts
Hunt
Ida Mosteller
Wingate
Ind
Erie Cushman
Gertrude Pifer
Ruth Crowder
Sullivan
Iva Norton
Meron
Grandma Coppage
Woodmen Lodge
Ed. Burk
Pres
Aldrich
Graysville
John Higbee
Merom
Merom Junction Local Notes and Social Roundup
Geo. McNabb adds another house addition. Miss Anna Frost visits Mt. Carmel Illinois with Mrs. Peak. James Yager visits Cora Ricketts in town while she stays with Mrs. Pond. Dance at Chas Pierson’s. James Pierson leads long piling for the I C railroad. Dug Rich moves handle factory to resume local business. Effie Corder and Osborn Irvin secretly wed at Pres L J Aldrich’s. Frost sisters host friends. Miss Willard entertains with vocal and instrumental selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. McNabb
Anna Frost
Mt. Carmel
Ills
A. F. Peak
James Yager
Graysville
Cora Ricketts
S. A Pond
Chas. Pierson
James Pierson
I. C. Railroad
Dug Rich
E. S. Crowder
Effie Corder
Osborn Irvin
Pres. L. J. Aldrich’s
Frost Sisters
Willard
Mae Pierson
Vincennes
Farmersburg Social Roundup Notes Local Visits
Carl Asbury of Hymera and Miss Marie E. Hinkle of Sullivan spent Sunday in Farmersburg. Miss Alta Heck works in the Bee office. Rev S O Dorsey conducts a revival at Shelburn. Miss Stella Branson of Terre Haute visiting. Dr T W Kennedy of Sullivan in town Thursday. Street lights promised soon. Misses Mayme Crary and Fannie Dorsey study music at Green Castle. Charles Nesbit of Sherburn hosted by Miss Anna King Sunday evening. Mrs W E Faught and children and Miss Floy Armstrong returned from Robinson Illinois Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Asbury
Hymera
Alta Heck
Bee
S. O. Dorsey
Shelburn
Marie E. Hinkle
Sullivan
Stella Branson
Terre Haute
T. W. Kennedy
Our City
Farmersburg
Mayme Crary
Fannie Dorsey
Greencastle
Charles Nesbit
Sherburn
Anna King
W. E. Faught
Floy Armstrong
Robinson
Iils
Local society notes and revivals at Shelburn
Shelburn briefs report George Turner and Mrs. Geo Turner both ill though improving. Grace Leach ill last Friday while J A Harper remains confined. Hill and Reed bakery nearing completion. Red Men add elevated seats. Methodist revival continues with new members. Eutaw Council D of P held an oyster supper and installed officers. Stevens comedy company to perform at Red Men’s hall. Baptists plan revival meetings after Methodist. Mrs Lara Wittenberger and son Birdie visited Fromont family. Junior Order of United American Mechanics installs officers January 6. Bruce Lovelace and others listed as officers and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Leach
Mullivan
J. A.harper
Hill and Reed
Elizabeth Hicks
Eutaw Council D. of P
Stevens Comedy Company
Red Men’s Hall
The
Baptists
Methodist
Lara Wittenberger
Birdie
Terre Haute
Fromont
Eutsaw Council No. 121
D. of P
Gertie Yeager
Pocahontas
Lizzie Jefferson
Nenonah
Thos. Jefferson
Powhattan
Ann Sebring
Order of
United American Mechanics
Asa Pittman
W. H. Wallace
Jas. Branson, Jr
Gorse Lovelace
Ian Bolinger
Sec’y
Orion Rich
F. M. Wallace
Walter Hill
Inside Sentinel
Ira Wence
Outside Sentinel
Hymera Social Roundup Notes Local Visits
Harve Patton was in Terre Haute last week. William Bennett of Shelburn visited Hymera Sunday. Clarence Clark from Kansas guests Willis Clark. Reverend James Sanders plans meetings starting Sunday January 19. Willie Powell of Jasonville visited Lola Eagle Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Asbury visited relatives near Alum Cave Saturday. Maurice Markle and Eva Markle of Clay City were in Hymera Wednesday. Bert Beasley went to Jackson Hill Sunday to organize a Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Patton
Terre Haute
William Bennett
Shelburn
Hymera
Clarence Clark
Kansas
Willis Clark
James Sanders
Willie Powell
Jasonville
Lola Eagle
Joseph Asbury
Alum Cave
Maurice Markle
Eva
Clay City
Bert Beasley
Jackson Hill
Wild horse rushes past courthouse destroys buggy in Worthington
A horse belonging to Jim McCormick bolted from in front of the courthouse, reared and dashed through the square. The buggy was wrecked and Worthington’s Heath livery stable burned, with fire starting from coal oil used inside and exploding. Loss estimated at 3000 dollars with 8000 insurance. stock recently bought from Love Bros by James Griffith of Mitchell. This marks Worthington’s second major fire this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McCormick
Court House
Heath
Worthington
Love Bros
James Griffith
Mitchell
Thieves Target Hutsonville Smoke House
In Hutsonville a Friday night prowler entered Daniel Lowe's smoke house west of town and stole about 25 pounds of sausage. Home security is urged to be strengthened with shotguns as a preventive measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutsonville
Daniel Lowe
Accidental Shooting Grips Family in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis and dated January 11, a two year old boy, George Schneidermann, was fatally shot by his brother while playing with a loaded but faulty revolver found in a closet. The weapon discharged after the older boy, Harry, fired as the younger held the hammer, with Lynn boys present and cartridges showing prior snapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Jan
Gqea
Schneidermann
Davis Schmecidermann
Eds Lynn
Lynn
Harry
George
Tragic Scalding Death in Knox Household
In Knox Indiana on January 14 Serena Bell two year old daughter of William Bell fell backward into a vessel of hot water causing fatal scalds. The mother was so badly shocked that doctors fear she cannot rally.
Grief of a War Horse for a Fallen Comrade
During the Spanish campaigns of the Duke of Wellington era two horses drew the same gun and stood side by side in many battles. When one horse was killed the surviving horse refused to eat, turning its head to search for its comrade and neighing repeatedly. Unable to comfort the grieving animal, it ceased eating and soon died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Wellington
Spain
Bingley Raises Houses to Host Elite Tenants
Quote from Chicago Tribune contrasts Bingley who built houses on both sides of his dwelling and rented them to first class tenants who will not associate with him for being merely a landlord. The remark highlights social snobbery over property ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingley
Chicago Tribune
Job Troubles Prompt Bible Question In Philadelphia Record
The Philadelphia Record notes a reader asking why the Bible speaks of Job if Tommy asks about medical patients and doctors. The exchange hints at a discussion on scriptural references and caregiving themes in Job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Pop
Philadelphia Record
The Vulnerable Point and a Quill Pen Note
A humorous dialogue notes Percy gloating over Pauline and pursuing a younger girl as well as a side remark about bamboo pens used in the Indies for over a century. The piece blends romance irony with a blurb on writing implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
Pauline
Guy
Detroit
Ree Press
Indies
Zuni Indian Magic Corn Growth Mystery Revealed
An 1890s New York Times piece describes Zuni medicine men performing a corn growth stunt during the annual festival. A ritual sand square, ceremonial arrows, and tobacco pipes precede a grain of corn planted in the center. Within thirty six hours the corn sprouts, grows, tassels, and ripens, with observers mystified yet the process deemed natural and unmechanized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niie
Medicine Lodge
Ile
Man plays many parts but never duplicates the angel role
A Chicago Post quote captures theater life noting actors portray multiple roles, yet no one repeats the angel, since no one has the money to do so. The exchange contrasts an actor and a financer who backed a show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Boy Drowns While Skating at Gravel Pit Pool
Lapel Indiana reports 12 year old Martin Ryan drowned while skating on a gravel pit pool. The accident occurred January 13 and police investigated the scene.
Suspect Arrested in Dennis Assault Case
Washington January 14 detectives arrested Richard Cole on suspicion in the December 9 assault on Mrs Ada G Dennis, a fashionable dressmaker. Cole, a 23 year old porter at the dress shop, had a reportedly good reputation and was trusted by Mrs Dennis as police pursue connections to the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard Cole
Ada G. Dennis
Fashionabie
Cole
Tnnis
Mres. Dennis
Switch Was Thrown In Fatal Rock Island Wreck
A freight train collided with a work train on the O B Keene branch at O Keene and Bridge Foreman H I Bear of Wichita and Carpenter E A Colby of Galva were buried in debris as the cars burned. The wreck was caused by a malicious switch lock being broken and the switch thrown by an unknown person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
O'B Keene
Rock Island Road
O'Keene
k’Hed
H. I. Bear
E. A. Colby
Galva
Fire Kills Family in Buffalo Home Blaze
Henry Pearlstein, his wife, and five children aged between one and a half and 12 years died in a Sunday morning fire that destroyed a two story frame building in Buffalo. Owner Joseph Supowski and brother in law Karl Bracki were arrested pending investigation. Supowski held nine thousand six hundred dollars in fire insurance on the building and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Henry Pearlstein
Joseph Supowski
Karl Bracki
Supowski
President Names Indiana Postmasters and Confirmations
The president appointed Indiana postmasters for Goshen Attica Delphi Frankfort Greensburg Lebanon Noblesville Notre Dame Veedersburg Vevay Thorntown Culver and confirmed through the senate postmasters for Washington Sullivan Napanee Mitchell Linton Jeffersonville Elkhart and Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.S. Potts
Thorntown
B. W. Scott Wiseman
Culver
Indiana
Senate
F. Z. Seefreit
Washington
A. A. Holmes
Sullivan
C. J. Sweezy
Napanee
J. W. Dale
Mitchell
W. W. Wills
Linton
N. H. Myers
Jeffersonville
W. H
Indianapolis Grain and Livestock Daily Market Report
Prevailing prices for grain provisions and livestock on Jan 13. Wheat No 2 red at 89 cents, corn No 2 mixed 66 34, oats No 2 mixed 19 cents, cattle 2755.50, hogs 55.6, sheep 1504.50, lambs 335.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Grain and Livestock Prices From Cincinnati Trade Report
Wheat No 2 red and longberry 90c Corn No 2 white 72c No 2 mixed 53c Oats No 2 mixed 51c No 2 white 53c Hogs steady at 4006.50 Sheep steady at 2 Lambs steady Active prices show cattle and hogs varied with hogs quiet and lambs active at 4500.65.
Chicago Livestock Price Snapshot
A brief livestock market update notes Cathe RS steer prices around 47.55 per cwt with stockers and feeders listed. The report mentions steady readings for Jloggs-Steady at F100 Gia and sheep steady at Linmbs-steiny ab ez with no clear denominational details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathe
Steiny Ab
New York Livestock Prices Mixed Across Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Livestock markets in New York and East Buffalo show cattle steady to $5.00 per unit with mixed quotes. hogs quiet around $4.00. sheep slow near $4.20 to $4.25. lambs steady around $3.60. Toledo grain markets report wheat firm with cash and May quotes amid cautious trading.
Brief Dispatches Triggered by Senate Bills and Incidents
Over three hundred bills and joint resolutions were introduced yesterday in the Senate. The barkentine Doris captained by E. B. Masterson was wrecked at Lantana on the Florida coast. The house census committee favorably reported a bill to create a permanent census bureau. A fire in Lostansport Louisiana destroyed 33 buildings with total loss and insurance. The Navy secretary prepared a bill for a naval training station in Congress. Senator Pairoanks sponsored a 4000 for a joint state department and justice department building in Washington. A head end collision on the Norfolk and Western Kenova division killed Plush Smith an express messenger Gheiyeer Bailey and flagman Colin Turner. The senate committee on interoceanic canals deferred action on canal projects until after the Isthmus of Panama situations are settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
E. B. Masterson
Lantana
Florida
House Committee On Census
Lostansport
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Pairoanks
Washington
State Department
Department of Justice
Kenova
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Plush Smith
Ama Express
Gheiyeer Bailey
Colin Turner
Senate Committee On Inter-Oceanic Canals
Panama
May wheat bulge nets St Louis operators millions
Estimates show the May wheat bulge has earned St Louis operators over 5 million dollars. The Census Bureau reports the U S population at 51 253 009 in the census year. President Roosevelt becomes an honorary member of the Friendly Sons of St Patrick. Julia Foraker weds Francis Wainwright in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Roosevelt
Friendly Sons of
United States
Denmark
Holliday
Indiana
China
British Empire
Russian Empire
Julia Foraker
Foraker
Ohio
Washington
Francis F. Wainwright
Philadelphia
Census Bureau
American arrested in Ecuador as counterfeiter
The article reports C Stapelton an American arrested in Ecuador on counterfeiting charges. It notes a May 7 and 9 meeting of the national municipal league in Boston and mentions a Chili cabinet crisis over relations with Argentina. Other items include the ICC probe in Kansas City, Santos-Dumont entering St. Louis exposition, Lizzie Cook fatally burned in Frankfort Kentucky, nine men saved after a storm near Atlantic City, mine cave and nine workers’ bodies found, a Kentucky assault attempt on a white girl, and a theft of diamonds in New York with a staged escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Stapelton
Ecuador
National Municipal League
Boston
Chili
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City
M. Santos-Dumont
St. Louis Exposition
Lizzie Cook
Frankfort
Atlantic City
Negaunee
Jim Mays
Washington County
Will
New York
Peace overtures expected as Boer delegates in Holland
The Boer delegates in Holland anticipate peace overtures soon. Also noted: world Sunday school convention may be held in Jerusalem and Lord Frances Hope loses a foot to a shooting accident. The German income tax reports high earners and other items include a suicide in New York and a Franking privilege bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fueled Avenue Trust and Savings Bank
Cleveland
Holland
Jerusalem
Lord Frances Hope
Gev. B. Ketchum
Crescens
Christopher Miller
New York City
McfKinley
Paraguay
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Col
Wm. Lewis Washington
Geo. Washington
Philadelphia
Kansas Supreme Court Conquers Eight Hour Law
The Kansas state supreme court sustains the eight hour labor law in a recent decision. Other items note a rising death toll from the New York Central tunnel disaster and political developments in France and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State Supreme Court
New York Central
Ministeral
France
National Fund
Homestead
London
Great Tobacco Combine
Jim Mays
Lowla Jeans
Springfield
Chicago
American Transvaal League
Presid Roosevelt
Richard Croker
Tammany Lewis Nixon
Croker
S Cessor
Smallpox Epidemic and Policy Notes Highlight Early 20th Century News
Reports note an epidemic of smallpox in Adirondack camps and outline Secretary Root's congressional estimates for Guam defenses at 307000 dollars and Hawaii defenses at 525000 dollars. The Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill reaches the Senate committee. Venezuelan forces capture Lutowsky near San Carlos in Limora. Chippewa leader Baykinahwaumh is dead after 10 years. Captain Hobson remains in the navy on extended leave. France seeks wary but hopeful rapprochement with the United States and Germany, while Berlin views Prince Henry's U S visit as cautious diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adirondacks
Root
Congress
Guam
Hawaii
Senate
House
Committee On Interocean Canals
Venezuela
Senor Lutowsky
San Carlos
St of Limora
Richmond V. Hobson
Navy
France
United States
Germany
Berlin
William
Prince Henry
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Beoleol
Ors Urs
Perry Bicknell and
Buce Luft
T. Hk. Cushman
Ays
Stozart
Merom Junction
New York Tribune
George Turner
Anes
Baught
Bloomfield
Democrat
Zuni Indian Magic
New Pres York
Dennis
Meek Island Freight
Daily Market Report
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Sphaetet Bypee
Tate
Wien
Duly
Louisville Grain and Livestock
Cincinnati Grain and Livestock
New York Livestock
East Buffalo Livestock
Toledo
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