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Newspaper
Troy Troy Times
Location
Troy, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1908
Page
1
Dr Snyder urges public focus on the deadly neglect in country schoolhouses and calls for action to protect children. the piece also cites Mary Stubbs Moore’s Indiana statistics on territory, statehood, population, railroads, factories, and farm products with figures for 1907–1908.
Hettietom Bullington born March 25 1905 in Hancock County Kentucky died November 23 1908 in Troy Indiana at age 3 years 7 months 28 days. She was the youngest child of James and Josie King Bullington and leaves two sisters Rosa and Minnie. The notice laments her untimely departure and includes a short verse about a celestial home for children.
The latest marriage licenses show John Daum of Clide wed Maude Goatley of Boyd, Isaac Rowley to Katie Morris of Oil township, and Joseph Evansville to Mary Beam at Deer Creek church. The ceremony at St Poul’a church was held Tuesday.
John Henry Schriefer born Sept 3 1850 in Ripley County Indiana died Nov 20 1908 after a long medical career in Perry County. He married June Lincoln in 1879 producing four children, two surviving, and later wed Katherine Hemplull in 1898 with one son. Funeral by Rev A J Oster at Avery Chapel drew a large crowd.
The Perry Crawford Harrison Spencer circuit would be reshaped by grouping Perry with Spencer to form a two county circuit. Citizens urge the change for business and convenience while Representative Sweeney weighs the matter after polling his constituency.
Tell City News urges citizen input on how saloon license revenue is distributed to school funds across townships and towns. Lists exact figures for Troy Anderson Clark Tobin Union Oil Leopold Tell City Cannelton and Troy cities, totaling 8700 and warning of tax alternatives if funds are cut.
A laboring family near Troy in Spencer county reports a mad dog bit a 5 year old boy and many other animals before being killed. The dog’s head was sent to Indianapolis Pasteur Institute for testing. doctors weigh Pasteur treatment as parents decide on next steps. In Tell City, Gibson Brockman, 16, a parolee from Plainfield reformatory, is arrested for attempting to rape two white girls. authorities plan to return him to custody.
The report lists partial Indiana tallies with Bryan at 338 262 and Taft surpassing Bryan by 10 733. Other figures include Socialist Eugene V Debs and Socialist Labor candidate Martin R. Pres Sotioalist, plus independent Thomas I Hisgen. A separate note mentions carcel boards and coal lots.
Phillip Temple of Siberia Perry county faced a freak accident when a large tree fell across his wagon five miles south of Birdseye. The wagon tongue broke, hayrack cleared, and the mules fled until Temple and his team were halted by Pemute’s son. The tree was felled by John Eckert, narrowly sparing Temple from fatal injury.
Norm Whitehead Norian died last Saturday evening at his sister's home near Rome. Autopsy by doctors cited worry and potential heart failure as cause. Burial was Monday at Wade Cemetery. He was a retired school teacher and brother to ex County Superintendent Israel Whitehead and others. He had just returned from California where his wife resides.
A special examination for a Common School License will be held at Camelton on Monday, November. Lik MuLLen, County Superintendent, announces the event and its focus for prospective teachers.
The child Hattie Bullington, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Bullington, died Monday morning from convulsions. The remains were buried in the City cemetery Tuesday.
Holiday shoppers are told to buy pure whiskey at cut rate prices from J. D. Masterson's with bonded goods. Special four week promotions and prompt mail orders are advertised, with a large Times ad planned next week.
Henry Shellenberg of Leopold and Miss Bessie Elder of Dexter secretly eloped to Illinois several weeks ago. The couple’s union appears to have surprised their friends and families.
The Board of State Charities reports success in placing dependent wards in good homes over the past year. Many children remain available for adoption, and the board urges families to consider providing a home. It seeks cooperation from all who may be suitable to foster or adopt.
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