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Newspaper
Troy Troy Times
Location
Troy, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1909
Page
4
A Chicago inventor creates the thumb cuff a pocket sized device weighing three ounces that locks the thumbs together with a key required to remove it. Officers estimate carrying fifty cuffs in a pocket instead of pounds of steel for dozens of prisoners. The device aims to curb violence and escape while leaving the wearer unable to injure officers.
A Chicago woman reports her Angora cat Peach has fallen in love with a porcelain baby doll. The doll, with detailed features and lace, becomes Peach's companion, a startling contrast to typical animal affections.
John Paylor and Stephen Epple join the Times as new subscribers from Troy and Anderson township. Agatha Haff renews from Bloomington, J J Strobel and Henry Fischer renew from Anderson township and Buff. Numerous residents from Tell City, Livermore, Spencer and beyond visit or subscribe. local events include holy communes, church activities, and Decoration Day remarks.
The board of review met Monday and began work Tuesday led by County Assessor Lebonard. Members focus on real tasks, pleased with township assessors lists. Bristow visitors James Hall and T. K. Miles report fair business in town and factories. Keiser and Doves visit Leopard area. First National Bank building foundation rising. Canal ton Bank project to be let soon with new structures planned in months.
Wash Pohl of Cannelton bought a fine driving horse from James Masterson for 165 dollars on Tuesday. The Cannelton school board selected last year’s teaching staff for the 1900 19 term. Dro and Mrs Churdin Dome of Tell City will depart for Seattle to attend the fair. John Skrynecke and Edward Mullen of Clark township met in Troy after attending commissioners court. Misses Prances and Mionie Skrynecka of near Bristow planned weekend church services at Siberia. Taylor Leming returned from visiting Capt John Leming at Petersville. Mr and Mrs John Taylor, visiting here, head to Canadten to stay then move to Island, Kentucky.
Aug Reed, 25, and Cora Gibson, 29, both of Branchville, married Monday by Justice J. D. Mary in Branchville. HR Rich, 24, of Owensboro Kentucky, wed Florence May, 25, of Cannelton, Thursday evening at the bride's home, then left for Owensboro to reside.
J. M Cooper sues John Groenwald and others to quiet title with Philip Zoercher serving as attorney for the plaintiff. The action seeks clear ownership and resolves competing claims to the property.
St Meinrad residents including John H Wubers and Adolf Kyloff were in Rockport on business last Monday. Tillie Seifert from Johnsburg visited Joli Hlubers family this week returning home Wednesday. George Ruxer and wife toured Louisville for a week. Prank oH Meyer was appointed school trustee by the board on Monday. Isadore edo and wife returned home last Saturday from a three week visit with relatives in Glennonville Missouri. The Lincoln City Grays defeated the St Meinrad Tigers two to four at home last Sunday. Next Thursday June 17 the St Meinrad seminary and college will close and students leave for home.
A fragmentary column warns that a man who steals love faces penal servitude and hints at consequences of deceit. It notes dangers posed by poisoned meat and the peril of hidden motives in marriage and social gambles, with a wary view of romantic promises.
Capro o T Bergenroth and daughters Gulla and Blanche and William Bergenroth family attend Hawes ville re decoration. Troy board of trustees met in regular session with treasurer’s report and tax use described. Several communications were noted as received and digested.
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