Local notices reflect losses and deaths in Mt Carmel area
A flood of brief reports notes a spine of misfortune across the region. Mrs Joseph Parkinson of Friendsville breaks her right leg in two places after a fall. Emma B Price dies in Allendale after a long illness. Fred Herberhold mourned in Mt Carmel for years as a quiet respected citizen. Ienac Farris suffers a painful gunshot wound while rabbit shooting in Johnson township. Willi A Milburn's home near Keensburg destroyed by fire with losses estimated $2,000 to $2,500. B P Haid buys the Maxwell home in Oakland City for relocation with Mrs Rew. George Hades, a Fort Wayne businessman and brother of the late Henry Haag, is mentioned in connection with a local oath case. A pursuit to locate Mannie Jaas, thought to have left Olney for St Louis in 1800, is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Fred Herberhold
Vincennes
Ienac Farris
Johnson Township
Willi A. Milburn
Keensburg
B. P. Haid
Oakland City
Maxwell
Rew
Reid
Kilwards County
George Hades
Fort Wayne
Ind
Henry Haag
Near Weat Salem
Enust
Bay
Mannie Jaas
Olney
St. Louie
Albion Journal
Fragmented Local News From Busseron District and Vincennes Deaths
A disrupted report covers a shipment of whiskey stamps purchase, a Busseron post office area ground event, and a fire loss with $1000 insured. It notes Mrs. Martha Duchane, 74, dying at 619 Buntie Street, a Vincennes native, widow of James Duchane. Sister Miss Lory Watson survives. Prof. Sanford Pickle, son of H. Fickle, injured by accident while hunting. leg treatment described. A 16-year-old Jerre Sper shoots a 17-year-old Mary Hefly, wounding her and disfiguring her face in Fairview suburbs after a toy gun incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marths Duchane
Buntie Street
John Watson
Vincennes
James c. Duchane
Lory Watson
Sanford Pickle
Ar. H.fickle
Jerre Sper
Iraj C Davis
Mas Mary Hefly
M. Helly
Fairview Cuburbs
Specs
Obituaries and local incidents from Edwards county death notices
Uncle Joseph Lumas an Edwards county resident died Sunday morning and was buried at Sugar Creek cemetery Monday evening. Stephen Andrus died at Kia Lome near town Monday after noon December 2 1900 aged 46. His remains were laid to rest in Pinhook cemetery. An accident at a residence involved a ladder incident injuring a person identified as J A Hanser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lumas
Edwards County
Sugar Creek
Stephen Andrus
Kia Lome
Pinhook
J. A. Hanser
Owe Geen
Richland Miss Anna Lewis Marries at West Main Street Home
Anna Lewis daughter of Richard Lewis, proprietor of the New Olney House, wed Victor Balmer, a Whitt Avenue barber, at the bride’s parents’ West Main Street home with Father Swhetitan officiating. Edward Schonert married Florence Price of Olney at the Price residence with Rev. J C Hough officiating. she is mother of Charles Nickerson, Experte Beck and Wilson. Remains were buried in Newton. the deceased was 85. Maude Knopf, daughter of Aden and Mrs Knopf, married Edgar P. Cochenour at the bride’s home. their elaborate wedding plans were cut short as he received a Texas position. Death of Mrs Sarah M Comba, wife of William R Comba, occurred Wednesday night. Sarah’s maiden name was Chauncey. she was born Sept 8, 1829 in Olney township. Benjamin F Comba and Wm I Courba, of this city, are sons of the deceased Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lewis
Richard Lewis
New Olney House
Victor Balmer
Whitt Avenue
West Main Street
Swhnettan
Edward H. Schonert
Flor ‘Ence Price
Oloey
J. C. Hough
Mise Maude Kooph
Aden Knoph
Edgar P. Cochenour
Prepiopa
Gribal Antes the
Youreman
Texas
Sarah M. Comba
William R. Combs
No. Comba
Sarah M. Chauncey
Olney Township
Benjamin F. Comba
Wm. I. Courba
Crawford Voluntary Notices and Local Tragedies Chronicle
Chas Biggs died of typhoid fever last Monday. John Fitts of Oblong sells livery barn to Chas McLain and another party from Var terville. Alexander Anderson and Jackson Union paid seven and four dollars respectively. John Mulgane and Winisot’s Handy buried. couple married about 60 years. Oglesby Edgington’s horse ran away, buggy accident injuring his son. Infant Andrew Jackson died of diphtheria at Flat Rock and buried at Abe Jones cemetery. Eunice Sayre of Flat Rock in a serious accident. Powder bottle explosion during leaf burning injures Dr Zeigler’s face. Six-year-old boy scalds sister. mother rescues child amid boiling water. Wm Leitzinger’s kettle incident at Southeast Montgomery injuries child’s flesh. Adjutant of Sons of Veterans P.S. Heavil will organize a foamy owl tonight with 25 charter members. Argus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Biggs
John Fitts
Chas. McLain
Oglesby Edgington
Montgomery
Andrew Jackson
P. S. Heavill
Flat Rock
Jane Mail
Abe Jones
Eunice Sayre
Dr. Zeigler
Wun
Leitzinger
Aoa
Residents and Visitors Round Olney and Nearby Towns
A long list of local residents and visitors frequenting Olney and nearby places is noted. Among those mentioned are Mrs C O Rive visiting Olney, Editor Hout of Bridgeport, Dr Conard from Missouri visiting relatives, Senator Whiteowb of Indiana as a guest, Rev Win Carson traveling through Sumner and Lawrenceville, and many others visiting family, attending meetings, or conducting business in Decatur, Vincennes, Mt Carmel, Buchanan, and Grammar. The notices reflect social movements, visits, and local travel during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C. Green
Jason Siit
Win
Carson
Lawrenceville
Rev
Sumoor
Chauncey
Inebriated bear terrorizes small town
A tame performing bear and its French owner entered Listie near Bere to retire from showing. They shared beer with locals, the bear became drunk, chased two boys, attacked a man named Diets and bit his arm, threatened a child, and wandered through shops until the sheriff allowed them to leave at daybreak after apologizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altooma
Pena
New York
Wally
Listie
Bere
Ita
Liutte
Diets
Villas
Estate Administrator Request For January Court
A notice filed by the administrator of the estate of Tint deceased in LiMinoa County requests appointment as personal administrator. The matter is set for the January term at the county court.
Illinois Central Time Table At Oid
Illinois Central lists train numbers and routes including No 1 Mail and Express No 3 Evansville and Navi No 15 Local Freights No 41 Sunday time schedule. Also No 2 Mail and Express No 4 Peoria and North No 14 Local Freight No 40 Sunday schedule excluding Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
BOUTH
Mailand Expre
Evaneville & Navi
Freipt
tNo
Peoria
Nort Poe
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H. Westall & Bro
T. Lijones & Sons
Eiz
T. L. Jones & Sons
Dale & Sher
Idan
Corbet
Tr EM
Joseph Parkinson
Friendsville
Emma B
James W. Price
Allendale
Inter State Dietilling Co
LL. Are
Busseron
Hellme
Richland
Beck
Wilson
John Martin
Crawford
Ward
Roe
Argus
C. O. Rive
Thuraday
Judge Barnes
Rd Roush
Carmel
Editor Hout
Bridgeport
CG. A. Finch
Lola An
Groves
Oakley
Mra
Jane Sayre
Richland County
Julia McHelore
Buchanan
Denison
C.H. Gordon
George Butler
Bowyer
Sumner
Saxton
Will McNece
Mire Mellie McClure
Mr. Carmel
Sioner
Bunn
G. H. Conninghan
Lawrence Ville
James Beesley
Ruark
Stoltz
J. O. Smith
Kingsbury
Oba
Roberta
Bunier
W. W. Waltera
Wm. Kimovel
Wentport
Buemness
Hursday
John Fornett
Pana
Bee
Lawrence County
Mtre
Nellie Combe Smith
Evansville
Grammar
Leen
P. Groves
Ellas Vendament
Wermenday
Monroe City
Inn
E. O. Shick
Wm. Warstell
Newton
Marion Piper
Dave Bronton
Boatness
Wm. T.ivan
Robert Gilleapie
Geo. Claycomb
Vivitaia
Pxxss
S D. Spy
Indiana
Rz Hrain
Mipoia Do
Our
Meneless
von Tube
Tia
Ita Authoritatiy
York
Linois Central
R. R
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Kz.Bun
Pan Mao
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