Frank Williams Was High Flyer in Check Forgery Plot
A Sullivan Indiana man posing as Frank Williams deceived Poplar Bluff merchants with a forged William Powell check for 2800 dollars at People’s State Bank. He rented goods and left town after cashing a 550 dollar note, eluding police. a nationwide search followed for the smooth Hoosier suspect.
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Frank Williams
William Powell
People’s State Bank
Sullivan
Ind
Meredith
J. Corrigan’s
Ferguson & Horseman’s
Ferguson & Hortsman
Milton Hume
Mr. Meredith
DeSoto
Powell
Carlisle Prepares for Second National Bank in Carlisle
Articles of incorporation filed for the First National Bank of Carlisle with $35 000 capital. Lead incorporators Dr W A Lisman J Frank Alumbaugh William Trimble Delaskie Mathes and Arthur Cutler personally responsible for 250 000 in real estate. Site likely central. This will be Carlisle's second bank joining the earlier Akin brothers founded institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Ind
First National Bank of
W. A. Lisman
J. Frank Alumbaugh
William Trimble
Delaskie Mathes
Arthur Cutler
Dr. Lisman
Second Bank For City
Charles T
Joseph T
Ed W. Akin
Bloomfield
Judge Henderson
First National Bank
Long Beach
Cal
Memorial Exercises to be Held by Frank Neff Post
Memorial services are planned in the city tomorrow by Frank Neff Post A R and the Woman's Relief Corps. Rev Miller of Terre Haute will speak at 1 30 p m at the Methodist church. Franklin College Glee Club of 12 singers will provide music. The G A R will conduct its ritualistic rites and W R C general orders will be read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Neff Post
A. R
Woman’s Relief Corps
Methodist Church
Rev. Miller
Terre Haute
Franklin College Glee Club
Explosion at Martinsville Nitroglycerine Factory Shakes County
A strong Thursday morning blast at a nitroglycerine plant near Martinsville Illinois caused two deep, large holes and widespread震震震. About 500 quarts of glycerine exploded. no one was at the site, and no lives were lost. The factory was destroyed and the震震震.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Ill
Bucklen Amica Salve Cures Thumb Wound Claim
Plunk Missouri merchant G W Cloyd recounts avoiding amputation after a jimson bar wound. He used Bucklen's Amica Salve, purchased at Smock & Son's druggists, and recovered. 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Cloyd
Plunk
Bucklen
Smock & Son’s
Laventia Pirtle Dead
Levenia daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A M Pirtle living three miles north of town died after a long illness. The obituary notes her parents and describes funeral arrangements and local tributes from friends and neighbors.
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Laventia Pirtle
Levenia
A. M. Pirtle
Girl Dies at 16 After Long Illness in Carlisle Area
West of Carlisle a girl aged 16 years 4 months 1 day died Monday May 20 after an 11 year battle with consumption. Born December 19 1890 she leaves a father mother and brothers Ed and Luther. Funeral held Wednesday at 10 am, Rev William Engle of Sullivan conducted, burial in Carlisle I U F cemetery. John S Bays and Lee F Bays joined Eastern Star Monday. Mr H V Benefield and Mrs QO Harris' office is in Citizens Trust building.
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West of
Carlisle
Con
Luther
William Engle
Sullivan
John S. Bays
Lee F. Bays
Eastern Star Lodge
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Poplar Bluff
Wm. Powell
Old
Missouri
Crowley
Dr. Crowley
Battle Field of
Gettysburg
Center Ridge Cemetery
T. B. Shaffer
Carlisle, I. U
News
H. V. Benefield
QO. B. Harris
Citi
Zens’ Trust Building
Poate Crn
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