Official Bluff Guards Merom Chautauqua From Robbery
Three unknown men planned a theater district robbery on Bryan day at Merom chautauqua. An official bluff with a hidden weapon hand sign deterred the thieves who fled toward the river, sparing the event more than $1,000 in cash from the ticket office.
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Ryan Day
Merom
Chautauqua
Merom Chautauqua Association
Bryan Day
Bluff
Thea
Bamba Road
Ie Tonde
Bor
September Forecast Delights of Pan and Persephone
A rustic September forecast blends farming hopes with mythical leisure. It invokes Pan the Greek god, Persephone, and seasonal changes to frame a mood of dreamlike nature quests, warnings about yellow jackets, and light satire on daily life.
Desertion charge against Ruefus Hatcher and spouse
Mr and Mrs Ruefus Hatcher are jailed in County Jatl charged with desertion of a child. The case details appear in local police records and court docket notes.
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Ruefus Hatcher
County
Jatl
Deserter Parents Arrested on Child Desertion Charge
Mrs. Rufus Hatcher and her husband were arrested in Brazil on a charge of child desertion. They allegedly abandoned their ten year old daughter during a fishing trip near Star City, leaving the child to walk home while the couple continued elsewhere. The child was found wandering and described the incident, leading to formal affidavits filed promptly.
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Antiina
Persephone
Ceres
Nyssa
Pluto
Underworld
Olympus
Pan
Wades
Zeus
Earth
Hades
Amin
Rufus Hatcher
Gilmour
Brazil
Hatcher
Star City
Ani
Death of Elmer Hile at Sullivan area
Elmer Hile a well known farmer two miles northeast of Sullivan died last Wednesday afternoon after an extended illness with stomach cancer. He was 61 years old and survived by his wife and daughter Sylvia. He belonged to the Sullivan lodge of Modern Woodmen and the Baptist church. Funeral services were held at his residence Friday morning conducted by Rove Fuson of Farmersburg and the Woodmen, with burial at Denver Ridge.
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Kmlmer Lil
Sullivan
Sylvia
Sullivan Lodge of
Modern Woodmen
The
Baptist Church
Rove Fuson
Farmersburg
Woodmen
Denver Ridge
Consolidated Schools Expand Amid Indiana Transport Shifts
Indiana reports 1611 small schools abandoned, leaving 26 consolidated schools. Of these, 122 offer high school courses, while many pupils are moved to district or town schools. Transport costs rise as 116 wagons and interurban cars carry students.
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Indiana
State school readers price list and prohibition debate
County Superintendent Park notes a shift to uniform readers with price exchanges and a retail to exchange price list. Debate grows over statewide prohibition and Noblesville case as Supreme Court scrutiny nears, with Republicans proposing a $1000 license and saloon limits to revive the party.
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Park
Supreme Court
Anti-saloon League
French Consul Satisfied Over Mining Trouble
French Consul Theodore Summers of Chicago visited Sullivan to discuss mine troubles at Jasonville Hoemera and Carlisle. Prosecutor Wood will prosecute miners accused of driving Trench workers from Carlisle Ky and Jasonville. many are out on bond and to be tried in October.
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Theodore Summers
Chicago
Sullivan
Wood
Jasonville
Hoemera
Carlisle
Vaiapolis
Ky Ameraca
Theen
Hoois
Lintoun
NA Maber
Gadtiers
Tis County
Democratic fund forecast for state campaign sparks party split talks
The Indipopolis Cincinnati Inquirer correspondent reports a liberal Democratic leader predicts a $250,000 fund for the next state campaign and says Republicans lack cash and influence. He warns Gov Marshall and John W Kern cannot shape party policy against temperance while the anti liquor factions push for local option reforms. He notes anti-suppression groups aim to keep both parties quiet on temperance.
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Indipopolis
The
Cincinnati Inquirer
Tere
Stme
Marshall
John W. Kern
Kern
Shumaker
Antisuicon League
Enders Named President at Wyoming College
George C. Enders of the Union Christian College at Alerom has been elected president of Hreh College at Jireh, Wyoming. The college aims to offer students the chance to file and prove up a homestead of nerves while separated from oppression.
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Enders
Wyoming College
George C. Enders
Union Christian Colege
Alerom
Hreh College
Jireh
Wyo
Teachers Institute Annual Session Held Countywide
The annual session of the Teachers Institute drew a large crowd of clergy and educators from across the county. Speakers addressed teaching methods and community education, with emphasis on improving classrooms and local schools.
County Teachers Institute Opens With Notable Instructors
The county teachers institute began Monday with strong attendance and a lineup of instructors including Andrew T. Smith Miss Avis Wescott Walter M. Harger and Elmer G. Bunnell. They presented psychology primary methods music and public instruction aims plus evening sessions and talks on education health and language.
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Childre
Elmer G. Bunnell
Ales
Swillead van
Richard Park
Andrew T. Simith
State Normal School
Mansfield Pa
Avis Wescott
Minneapolis Public Schools
Walter M. Harger
Noblesville Ind
Wodle
Florence Wright
Union Christian College
Bun
University of Chicago
Dr. Smith
Sullivan Town Board approves special election on incorporation
After quibbles the Sullivan town board orders a special election on Sep 8 to decide whether the town of Sullivan should incorporate. The push for or against city-proposed changes divides residents with strong turnout expected and appeals continuing to the supreme court.
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Town Board
Scime Tie Uke
Cda
Bates
McMorrow Ales
Thondeg Goan Bs Oh Oye
Petroform
Epant
Wr Board
Supreme Coum
Lew Gh
Man
Peoode Av Sullivan
Kester Weeks Bounds Frenen Families Reunion Held West of Primen
The third annual reunion of the Kester Weeks Bounds Frenen families was held Friday near Brenegrove west of Pimen. A large crowd gathered despite threatening weather. Music by Foster's band opened the program followed by singing recitations and foot races. A baby show closed the picnic with crowd estimates around 800. Philip Mecer of Jackson township, recently abridged insane, was taken to Evansville Southern Hospital for the Insane by Sheriff Wible.
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Farmersburg
Brenegrove
Pimento
Foster
Philip Mecer
Jackson Township
Southern Hospital For
Evansville
Wible
Rev Crabb Preaches Farewell Sermon Heads Evangelistic Field
Shelburn notes Rev. A. W. Crabb delivered his farewell sermon and departs to lead revivals in Gentryville in September Epson in October Odon in November and Mt. Vernon in December He plans a six month stay in the Holy Land starting next March.
Bennett raises seedless melons in Carlisle
W G Bennett of Carlisle reports a method for seedless watermelons yielding five perfect specimens this year. He claims success with his technique and plans further testing at his farm during the season.
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Carlisle
W. G. Bennett
Carlisle Couple Weds on Carlisle Ave Evening
Gart Knotts and Miss Gertrude Coleman, prominent Carlisle couple, married Wednesday night at the residence of the bride. Rev. Mr Snuvage of Kalamazoo Michigan officiated.
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Carlisle
Gart Knotts
Gertrude Coleman
Carisle
Snuvage
Kalamazoo, Mich
Shelburn Drug Store Change of Ownership
Bassy Stark has purchased and taken possession of the Geng store at sie roy Imd and now operates the drug business in Shelburn assisted by local staff.
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Shelburn
Aug
Bassy Stark
Geng
Sieroy
Imd
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