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Newspaper
Troy Troy Times
Location
Troy, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1909
Page
4
J D Lyons transfers to Hettie Philpot both of Kentucky Jos Hildebrand of Fulda to Rosa Balbach of Tell City S 8 Harrington to Lena Poole both of Maceo Ky
Ewing and Sea Cat represent plaintiff in the Webster Taylor v Mecca Taylor case. Hilen Miller and others seek to correct a will and quiet title in the Farris matter.
James Havens to John Bi Graves involves 13 acres for 120 dollars. Catherine Koch to Tell City Desk Company lists Tell City. Eugene Weedman et al to Solomon Sweat includes 40 acres for 300 dollars. Theresa Hess et al to John Hess lists Tell City for 125 dollars. Charles Cordell to Milo Ford covers 120 acres for 800 dollars. John Schneiders Jr to G Schneiders and J Russ includes lot in Troy for 2291 dollars.
Jassel Grook, son of the late Crook, was seriously injured at Bristow when a loaded shotgun shell exploded while being pounded. The blast ripped part of his thumb and lodged shot in his head and chest. Dr. A L Mayfield treated the wounds.
A large Lamar crowd traveled to West Baden on Sunday. Miss Edith Gerth of Troy visited Monday to give music lessons. Dan Dixon and Jesus Dike worked on egg dovellage houses. Miss Cora Conner of English visited relatives here the past week. George Harris of North Dakota visits his sister Mrs. Lou Harris. Alvin Southwood and Hezzie Harris went to Posey county seeking work. Mrs. Leonard Parker and children visited Cannelton last Friday with her mother Mrs. Melfall.
Heavy rains delay farming as ground stays wet and fishing mud slows. Gus Cassidy and family visit relatives. Rip Brashaw en route to his farm near town. Albert Van Winkle known as Rip is a risk taker and hustler. Wade Bradshaw runs a hotel selling a fifty cent area for a quarter. Earnest Wittie buys J. Lanman property. Superintendent Lee Mullen and family return to Cannelton after a visit. The Back Door Entrance drama opens in Bristow on May 30 with home talent and ongoing Sundays if profitable. Bill Hill comments on the long water beach.
A fragment from a local page notes Mid dle Fork is battling eut worms and ringless rooters this spring. It hints Bill will exterminate the pests and warns readers not to wager beyond reason on the outcome. The letter touches on quirky town remarks and a promise to write again.
Our Cannelton correspondent sent court house news by letter Thursday afternoon that has not reached the Times offices. The piece highlights negligent mail service and political influence over the mail system, calling for accountability.
McCallister Jim Walters and many others visited the city this week with several residents from Leopold Avery Evanston Lemur Tuffman Owersboro Livingston Tell City Ranger and Lamar. One precinct in Crawford went wet Dry Run is the lone wet spot while Carter township seeks saloon licenses as licenses approach July term Dale Reporter
All Times subscribers receive June premium papers. Home guests visit Maxville, Tell City, Spencer and Livermore. Weddings, baptisms, church events, and talks of local politics and elections fill Crawford, Spencer, Floyd, Laporte counties. Sum of social visits, legal notes, and regional headlines captured from the week.
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