RACING BALLOONS Endurance Race Across States
Sunday morning observers saw two balloons pass over Deer Creek Baptist Church during a six balloon endurance race from Indianapolis to beat a 44 hour world record. Balloons dropped at St Louis, Corinth and Blanche with distances up to 3874 miles in 36 hours. The dachane won the endurance trophy near Tennessee City. one balloon touched ground briefly near Lilly Dale while the craft remained aloft.
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St. Mark
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cleaveland
Columbus
Ind
Greenbridge
Town
Dachane
Tennessee City
Lilly Dale
Sunday closing law enforcement disrupts town activities
The Ltd. Guy Alarshal Martin strictly enforced the Sunday closing law last Sunday. Townsfolk wandered between saloons seeking drinks but were refused, with many boys leaving town and people dispersing to Means Ville Cannelton and Toll City as nothing else happened in Troy.
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Guy Alarshal Martin
Losin
Satie
Means Ville
Cannelton
Toll City
Troy
Mrs Jo Lbduigan Visits Parents In El Paso
Mrs Jo Lbduigan of El Paso Texas arrives to spend several weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs 8 ix Connor in town.
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Jo Lbduigan
el Paso, Texas
8. Ix. Connor
New Oil Well Planned at Gentryville Farm
Ernie Welletms of Gentryville reports drilling will start Monday on a new oil well at Gentryville on Allen Kellems farm. Locals expect testing to reveal oil or gas in the area, with a company chartered in Troy and others leasing land in Pobinsport, signaling active oil exploration this summer.
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Ernie Welletms
Gentryville
The
Times
Allen Kellems
Oil and Mineral Company
Troy
Pobinsport
Southern Railway excursion to Louisville and New Albany details
Excursion on Sunday June 20 runs from all stations on the Canalton and Rockport branches at 140 for the round trip. Special train leaves Louisville at 10 a.m. Saturday and arrives back 4 30 Sunday morning. Tickets at branch points and extra time in New Albany Jeffersonville or Louisville offered with Park attractions.
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Southern Railway
Housvide
Hays
Cannelton
Rockport
Louisville
Lincoln City
Futaineilie
Lountadie Porpy Park
New Albany
Defersonville
Louis
Tyes
Stoires
Fine Horses Return to Sell Saddle and Harness Stock
Jillies Masterson and Phos. Hills returned from East St. Louis Friday of last week with a carload of saddle and harness horses. They brought 14 head with them. They sold four head Saturday to Owensboro parties. St. Pius parish closes next Tuesday, school will...
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Jillies Masterson
Phos. Hills
East St. Louis
Owensboro
Chas Splater Celebrates 90th Birthday at Anderson Township
Neighbors gathered from miles around to honor Chas Splater of Anderson township who turned 90. Mrs Splater and friends organized the surprise meal served at noon to about 55 guests beneath pine shade, with plenty of food and good cheer on a pleasant day.
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Chas. Spliter
Anderson Township
Splinter
Wheat crop prospects seen good across region
The editor notes fine wheat reaching Evansville last Sunday with a strong stand and heads. If conditions hold, a bumper crop is possible though corn is late with some fields unplanted. Corn up to about two inches along the route to Evansville and may need replanting. clover and grass fields appear fine.
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Evansville
Local notes from Huff Township and area
Arthur To Ray greets friends this week after second navy term ends June 1. Mrs C F Picts spent days in Jasper last week. Mrs John Arnold's father Steve Sutton of Indianapolis visits. Large crowd attends Collins Chapel entertainment Sunday for Children’s Day. Lew Crossley has gone to Holidays. Mrs Simon Philipps and Louise Jeffers receive medical care. Born to Mr and Mrs J Uoean a boy in Janettha. Frank Spayd and family from Poi City visit John Titus.
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Arthur To
Ray
Navy
Tell City Guests Visit Lasher Family
Jus James and his family from Tell City spent Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Lasher.
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Jus. James
Tell City
George Lasher
Reestablished Advisory Board Urges Bob White Habitat Help
An Indiana note laments the Bob White population and urges restoration of shelter by banning barbed wire and burning brush. It recommends creating sugar cane or broom corn plots on idle land to provide winter cover and food, with strict protection against hunting near preserves.
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Bob
Rob
Indiana
Qadlin
Bob Witte
Ahea
Sweeney
Giune
Real Estate Transfers in Tell City Area Report
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds in Tell City and surrounding areas. Transactions include 160 acres for Thor and various parcels and lots exchanged among individuals such as Cathie Kellers Harvey Tate Kingsley G Davis A J Meunier Hettie King Jacob Ubelhor Henry Schwartz John W Snyder and others with amounts of 100 to 8600 dollars and per year rent figures noted.
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Wocp
Cathie Kellers
Sou
Kingsley
Harvey Tate
Win. G Davis
A. J. Meunier
Tell City
Jacob A. Abelhor
Clemens Brinkanan
Hettie King Et al
Jacob Ubelhor
Willian Clathe
Henry Schwartz
Worth Snyder
John W. Snyder
SO Acres
Ss. Clittes PY Marshal
DL I. Seacat
Cannelton
John J. Kaynch
Tal Lynch
Commissioners Report and bids in Cannelton area proceedings
Commissioners report for quarter ending May 13 approved. Liquor licenses granted to Victor Yueei Nic Beniied Rudalphy Bischer. Highway petition in Oil Town area accepted. road to be opened. One bid for plastering county poor farm rejected. bids for painting Sherad's residence listed. several bidders named. Various contracts and bids noted for county projects including bridge superstructure at Greeley Smiths ford and concrete work. Van Winkle bridge project continued with township trustee action pending. Lafayette Engineering Co and B. Brigge- Inn to finalize terms after two days.
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Cannelton Telephone
Tod
George
Victor Yueei
Nic Beniied
Rudalphy Bischer
Isaac Dunns de Preys de
Couunly
Bud
Sherad
Hf. Richards
Ied
Paruadley
Rank Busansas
Bradley
Bennett
Jaik Sl
Lattle and
Cer
Seally
Citas
Greeley Smith
Ford
Lafayette
Firstnecrinss Co
Tao
Eeemann
Nike
Brats
Excursion steamer Gazalle to Owensboro
The Gazalle will run an Owensboro excursion tomorrow with the barge Blanche in tow. Fare from Troy for the round trip. Dancing fans can enjoy music from a good string band aboard.
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Gazalle
Owensboro
Troy
Blanche
Linden kin from Tell City visit Moa and Mes on Sunday
Jehan Linden and family from Tell City spent a Sunday in Moa with relatives, sharing time and greetings with local residents during their visit.
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Moa
Mes
Jehan Linden
Tell City
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the Ltd
St. Pius Parish
Chas. Splater
Huff Township
C.F. Picts
Jasper
Mrs
John Arnold
Steve Sutton
Collins Chapel
Lew Crossley
Lichols
Simon Philipps
Little Louise Jeffers
Ji Uoean
Janettha
Jim
Als Fox Hounds
Spayd
Pauling
Poi City
John Titus
Ality
Toth City
Poor Bob White
Siberia
Troy Boy
Heroids
Nal
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Oest
Meen
Mate
Ae BP Wet Pa
Phe Cdiwis
Sioera
Duby
Jol Daebdi
Phas
Ptaleed
Her
Soqvy
Lowotase
Matiday Yaar Ny
Guinty Recorder
J. George
Hlemman Dadkeibeek Ajted
AW & G. CG
Thor
Theos
Lafayette Engineering Co
B. Brigge- Inn
Board
du Days
Trey Bank
Tiree
Wumbeies Geor
Troy Lumber Co
Riehl’s Shoe Store
the Mutual Life Ins. Co. of
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