Local notes from Merom area events and visitors
Our correspondents report a flurry of social visits and small-town activity. Amanda McKee moves into W T Bennetts house while Alverda Fairfield visits Illinois friends. Lillas Page visits her aunt Kies. Ella Cooper appears early in the week. Viskniskki of Sullivan stops with Capt Parker. Weimer takes a Decoration Day excursion to Evansville. Members entertain and attend church events. a Shelburn game ends 8 to 7. oratorios are planned for Friday and Saturday. more guests arrive and commencements entertainments occur Friday night. speakers and lectures are scheduled including Win Dawson delivering The Other Fellow at Yellow Springs.
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Amanda McKee
W. T. Bennetts House
Alverda Fairfield
Illinois
Lillas Page
Kies
Ella Cooper
Bence Hoskinson
Forks
Trimble
Ills
L. D. Weimer
Mellie West
Son Everett
Cathren Mecomber
Sutton
Local Social and Sports Notes From Sullivan Area
Safire, Fordyce in Sullivan. visits from St Louis and Terre Haute. Shelburn and Merom teams played with Shelburn winning 7 to 8. Linton gears up for street fair starting June 16. Smallpox quarantine tent established. decor day events and church gate banished by locked doors mar Decoration Day. Linton and Shelburn baseball 14 to 0 in favor of Linton.
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Mesdames
R. B. Harder
W. H. Freedly
Hynfera
Robert Stewart
Pennsylvania
Howard Richards
Viola Richards
Terre Haute
Merom U. C. C
Shelburn
Oo Allen
Minnie
State Board of Health
Linton
Sheburn
Pierce
Hinkley
Baptist
Methodist
FARMERSBURG NOTES OF LOCAL PERSONS VISITORS
In Farmersburg and nearby areas a string of visits and travels are recorded. Mies dG Heap attended events in Terre Haute on Wednesday. Mrs P W Kennedy of Sullivan was here on Thursday. Aliss Dora Smeck returned from Terre Haute on Saturday. Virginia Head of Terre Haute visited Lavade Walls on Sunday. Dr W C Faughts and family went to Annapolis Illinois for a few days. The Woods family returned to Chicago Saturday after a two week stay here. Katherine Willis and Pertud e Bell of Sullivan hosted Floy Armstrong on Sunday. Goria Lola Poston and Lowe Whitney of Sullivan were Eva Bennett’s guests on Sunday. Carey Newlin and Roy Henge with Miss Zora Faught and Misses WeWlin of Annapolis spent Sunday here.
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Mies
Katherine Willis
Pertrude Bell
Sullivan
Floy Armstrong
Goria
Lola Poston
Lowe Whitney
Eva Bennett
Carey Newlin
Roy ‘Henge
Zora Faught Aps Srey
Rele Wewlin
Annapolis
Palmer's Prairie social notes and local visits
Work at Grendora progresses slowly. Jas Case and family visited Joh Case on Saturday night. Dr Leach of Shelburs passed through Monday. Teri and Marlon Hawking visited Geo Richs Sunday evening. Martin Hummel plans a new house soon. Mrs Sarah Gaskill of Jackson Hill visited Harve Tiptons Thursday. Charley Bolinger and Essie Grafioms attended a baptism at Sherwan Sunday. Walter Scott and wife hosted friends Saturday night. Bez Cowen and family visited Mr Dilley near Fairbanks. Will Bolinger and wife moved in with his father last week. Mrs Bertha Cowen Rex and Miss Margaret Wyman visited near Hymera last week. Glorious 4th at Merom on the Banke of the Wabash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grendora
Jas. Case
Joh Case
Dr. Leach
Shelburs
Teri
Marlon Hawking
Geo. Richs
Martin Hummel
Sirs
Sarah Gaskill
Jackson Hill
Harve Tiptons
Charley Bolinger
Essie Grafiom
Sherwarn
Walter Scott
Bez Cowen
Hymera social notes and Memorial addresses
Rev B F Julian visited Lewis last Friday. W W Pigg of Sullivan was in Hymera last week. The Bartst S B will observe children day next Sunday. Henry Saucerman of Jasonville was in Hymera Sunday evening. C A Lloyd of Farmersburg delivered a Memorial address at Hymera. Mrs Flora Plew and Miss Lola Ragle went to Jasonville Friday afternoon. Mrs J L Sims of Otwell visits her mother Mrs A Payne and relatives here. Miss Lelah Littlejohn of Jasonville is guest of her cousin Esta Littlejohn. Rev John Ragle and John Keene went to Linton Friday. Rev Ragle delivered a Memorial address there. Misses Margaret McGrew, Gertie Cooper and Grace Vanarsdall attended the E L convention at Sullivan this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Julian
Lewis
Ww. Pigg
Sullivan
Hymera
Bartst S
Henry Saucerman
Jasonville
C.A. Lloyd
Farmersburg
Flora Plew
Lola Ragle
J. L. Sims
Otwell
A. Payne
Lelah Littlejohn
Esta Littlejohn
John Ragle
John Keene
Linton
Rev. Ragle
Margaret McGrew
Gertie Cooper
Grace Vanarsdall
E. L
State Health Inspectors to Review Ohio River Counties
Dr. C. E. Ferguson and Dr. J. N. Hurty departed with plans to inspect smallpox conditions across Indiana counties bordering the Ohio River and the adjacent northern tier. They will interview county health officers and physicians to ensure ongoing preventive work or compel changes under legal penalties and possible impeachment actions.
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Indianapolis
C. E. Ferguson
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Ohio River
County Boards of Health
County Board of Health
Double Drowning Tempts to Save Another
In Princeton Indiana on June 2 Oliver M. Tichenor, a county resident, drowned while attempting to rescue a girl from Lake pond north of the city. The girl Helen Carithers, daughter of E F Carithers of Graysville, fell overboard as campers from Princeton watched. Tichenor's body and the girl were recovered hours after the accident.
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Princeton
Ind
Lene Pond
Oliver MM. Tichenor
Helen Carithers
E. 4. Carithers
Graysville
Carithers
Tichenor
Screama
Stain By Baby Berordor Pendleton Ind May 31
The five year old John Shuren killed his brother Charlie in a childish quarrel last Sunday when he threw an iron at him. Charlie died last Wednesday after losing consciousness and the court has not acted yet. The incident occurred in Pendleton Indiana and the case remains under review.
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Berordor
Pendleton
Ind
Charlies
Nimo Shuren
John
A Cabin A Mystery at John Fesuson Farm
Neighbors report signs of a possible murder at an east of city cabin on the John Fesuson farm. Clots of blood stained floors and walls. tracks indicate a man and a woman left the scene, as locals scour the countryside for a clue.
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June E
John Fesuson
Woman Convicted of Murder in Terre Haute Case
Terre Haute Indiana May 30 Dore Bartlett age 24 was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life at the Woman's Reformatory. She kept a questionable house and shot Joseph Mahalek age 27 in her house two months prior when he refused to give money for beer.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Dore Bartlett
Joseph Mahalek
Indiana Literary Clubs elect officers in May meeting
At the Indiana Union of Literary clubs meeting in Valparaiso on May 3 officers were elected: President Mrs. E. C. Earl Connersville Vice President Mrs. H. M. Beer Valparaiso Secretary Miss Willian Moore Indianapolis Treasurer Mrs. F. C. Hackett Huntington Chairman program committee Mrs. Tharp Crawfordsville.
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Indiana Literary Clubs
Valparaiso
Ind
Indiana Union of Literary Clubs
E. C. Earl
Connersville
H. M. Beer
Willian Moore
Indianapolis
F. C. Hackett
Huntington
Tharp
Crawfordsville
Wife testifies to 217 whippings in divorce case
In Kokomo Indiana on June 2 Mrs Florence McIlrath testified from the witness stand that her husband whipped her 217 times during about two years of marriage. She kept tally on a window frame and the notches served as proof. She was awarded a decree.
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Kokomo
Ind
Florence Mcllrath
Indefinitely Postponed Murder Trial in Evansville
In Evansville Indiana on May 80 the trial of Wilbur S Sherwell charged with the murder of three women was indefinitely postponed due to one attorney's illness.
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Evansville
Ind
Wilbur S. Sherwell
South Bend Woman Ends Life in Agonizing overdose
Made freath South Bend Indiana Mar $1 Prances Korrensia, distraught over love, ingested 60 grains morphine and an ounce carbolic acid. She died after hours of suffering.
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South Bend
Ind
Mar
Prances Korrensia
Editorial Association to Meet in South Bend
The 334th annual meeting of the Northern Indiana Editorial Association will be held in South Bend on June 12 and 13.
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South Bend
Ind
Indiana
Generous Donation To DePauw Unnamed Benefactor
Greencastle Indiana June 3 a gift of ten thousand dollars has been given to DePauw University by a donor whose name authorities have not disclosed.
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Greencastle
Ind
DePauw
Foster awarded one cent in breach of promise suit
Laura B. Foster of Greencastle Indiana was awarded one cent by a court against Jonathan Hansell in a breach of promise case filed May 31. The ruling confirms a nominal damages award with Foster seeking legal costs. The decision notes the suit as a breach of promise action without additional damages.
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Greencastle
Ind
Laura B. Foster
Jonathan Hansell
Old Fight Renewed Over Newton County Courthouse Row
Kentland Indiana June 3 On June 7 the courthouse fight in Newton county will be renewed at the polls. The dispute centers on moving the county seat from Kentland to Morocco with Brook and Goodland backing the plan. The election at Goodland next Saturday promises spirited campaigning after four decades.
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Newton County Court House
Kentland
Ind
Newton County
Morocco
Brook
Goodland
Tragic Fire Fatality In Kokomo Child Dies From Burns
Eight year old Margaret Bowersox daughter of George Bowersox pulled a quart of wood alcohol and matches from a shelf. The fluid ignited causing a flash that burned her clothing away and she died an hour later after being treated by her mother.
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Kokomo
Ind
Margaret Bowersox
George Bowersox
Life Sentence for Brown in James Groves Murder
In Noblesville Brown was found guilty of first degree murder in the James Groves case. The verdict came after a five hour jury deliberation and imposes life imprisonment with a three to two vote for the death penalty as a compromise.
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Noblesville
C. C., Brown
James Groves Las
Youth district nominates Gutheie for congress in Monticello
The Democratic Youth district holds a convention in Monticello Indiana nominating William Gutheie of this place for Congress. Prospects and support lines are described as the event unfolds amid party deliberations and local reaction.
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Monticello
Ind
William Gutheie
Congress
Democrats of the
Mand Coming Home After War Departures Reach Manila
Washington reports units of the Tancoe Manila vy regiments returning to the United States under orders. The Fighting Ninth is noted for its service in China and the Philippines, with casualties and a reduced role as troops demobilize. The transfer includes infantry and cavalry elements, signaling a broad drawdown from active overseas duty.
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Washington
Tancoe Manila
Spechu
China
United Mine Workers Strike Hits Eight Hour Policy
Wilkesbarre Pa June 3 The United Mine Workers order calling out on strike all gincers tremen and pumpmen at collieries not granting the eight hour day with current wages went into effect yesterday and a majority of the men complied.
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Wilkesborre
United Mine Workers of America
Eruption Continues at Mont Pelé in Martinique
An official Fort Debrance dispatch dated June 1 reports no need for more provisions as Mont Pelé keeps erupting and spitting cinders over Martinique.
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Paris
Fort Debrance
Martinique
Mont Pel
US Gunboat Jachias Returns to Cate on Calm in Bocas del Toro
Quiet Restorert. Colon June 3. The U S gunboat Jachias has returned to Cate on. The situation at Bocas del Toro is again normal. The government contemplates bringing the troops at Bocas del Toro back to the isthmus.
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Colon
Colombia
U.S
Jachias
Cateon
Bocas del Toro
Farmers Will Meet National Congress in Macon
Carbondale Mississippi June 8 The call for the National Farmers congress to be held at Macon Georgia beginning December has been issued. Topics to be discussed are of national and international character.
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Carbondale
National Farmers’ Congress
Macon
Memorial chime dedicates beds for McKinley in Lincoln
In Lincoln on June 2 a chime of 10 beds was dedicated to the memory of William McKinley. The beds are installed in the dome of the city’s largest church the Pan American Methodist? Dome of Panis Methodist.
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Lincoln
Neb
William McKinley
Panis Methodist
Differences settled between Chicago Union Traction and workers
All differences between the Chicago Union Traction company and its employees were settled last evening with the company accepting the demands of the men.
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Chicago
Chicago Union Traction Company
Homestic Tragedy in Salt Lake Man Kills Wife Then Self
Salt Lake City May 81 N E Graves a mining man shot and killed his wife at their home yesterday and then fatally shot himself No cause is known.
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Salt Lake
Utah
N. E. Graves
Four Per-sons Drowned In Columbia River Capsize
Four people drowned when a rowboat capsized in the Columbia River near Martin's Bluff one mile above Kalama Oregon on May 30.
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Portland
Ore
Columbia River
Martin’s Bluff
Kalama
Gas Mine Explosion Kills Sixteen in Galicia
Vienna reports a gas explosion in a Galicia crocolite mine yesterday killed sixteen workers. Rescue teams search for more victims and assess mine safety. Local authorities coordinate with industrial agencies to investigate cause and prevent further tragedies.
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Vienna
Galicia
Hymera Odd Fellows to Decorate Graves Sunday
Hymera Odd Fellows plan grave decoration for their deceased members this Sunday June 5th at 2 pm. N. F. Denney and A. G. McNabb will deliver addresses at the ceremony.
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Hymera Odd Fellows
Notice on Deering parts and repairs
For Deering binders mowers rakes twine and repairs see John A Mattix Sullivan Ind Obituary notice fragment mentions contact for parts and service in Indiana.
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Deering
John A. Mattix
Sullivan
Ind
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W. A. Fordyce
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Indiana State News
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Ahtehr
Garner
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Hazel Sean
Iea Cake
K. G. Visknnske & 60
John C. Chaney
John W. Kern
Robert W.‘ilers
Sullivan K. P. Band
W. P. Dennis
Santaigo Fame
Merom Bluff
Cecelia Ross
J. J. Parker
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E. E.muebler
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