Saloon Fight Rages Near Elnora After Drake Death
The temperance movement in Elnora tightens as the death of Attorney George Drake shifts power to George W. Myers J E Pershing and John A. Bair who may remonstrate against saloon licenses. Attorney T M Sears aids the anti-saloon effort as no saloons or license applicants exist.
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George Drake
Elnora
Sremonstrators
Mr. Drake
George W. Myers
J. E. Pershing
John A. Bair
Novel attempt at mayoral court trespass trial
In Mayor Clark's court, Mrs John Roberta and Misa Ollie Spaulding faced trespass charges for taking apples from under a tree at Mrs Cora Bateman's home in Cabelldale. They visited the Bateman property to view and potentially buy it. Bateman, who rents the property, showed them around. an apple was picked near the gate.
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Clark
John Roberta
City court actions on theft and disorderly conduct
The court discharged two women arraigned for theft after the plaintiff failed to prove fruit taken. Ira Gilmore was fined three dollars and costs for threatening his wife Della Gilmore. James Calhoun paid one dollar and costs for intoxication and was jailed to pay the fine.
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Ira Gilmore
Della Gilmore
Clark
James Calhoun
Soldier Married In Private Wedding At Home
A private wedding was solemnized at the residence of the officiating clergyman Dr. J. T. Hobson 103 West Walnut street on Thursday evening August 6 Charles A Mallory and Mollie Potts both of Waco were the contracting parties The groom recently returned from the Philippines and is the son of Marshall R Mallory The bride is the daughter of Thomas Potts Sr Both parties are twenty five years old and of good reputation They will make their home in this city
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J. T. Hobson
West Walnut Street
Charles A. Mallory
Migs Mollie Potts
Waco
Philippines
Marshall R. Mallory
Thomas Potts
War in Elnora over telephone franchise
The Home Telephone Company seeks a franchise to wire Elnora but faces a 35 foot pole ordinance. The Town Board insists on the ordinance as a condition for entry, while the company cites an old contract. Local discussions continue with exchanges of censure and debate.
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Enora
Home’ Telephone Company
Elnora News
County commissioners adjourn after handling smallpox claims
The August term closed with notable action on a $4500 claim for 90 days of sanitary policing during last year’s smallpox outbreak. Kane accepted 83 dollars per day after initial demands for 85. The board postponed a bridge site visit due to heavy rains. They also reviewed the tax claims of the assessor and agreed to pursue tax-dodging cases with Gard ner and Slimp aiding the county attorney.
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John Kane
Harrison Township
Kane
White River Bridge
County Board of Review
Commissioneras
Gardner & Slimp
Ezra Mattingly
Assessor Daily
Alexander Leslie
W. R. Meredith
F. M. Harned
Washington rally harvest home discussed in Montgomery
Washington figures attended the Montgomery harvest home event praised as better than usual. The report notes James Hourgholtzar of the city reelected treasurer of the state photographers association and mentions local Eagles organizer John Shayne’s illness in Anderson. Also covers livery sale and a wedding in Elmore Township.
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Washington
Montgomery
Har‘vest
James Hourgholtzar
State Photographers Association
John Shayne
Vincennes
The
Eagles
Anderson
Ind
Aeria of Eagles
Eagle
Local Bank Moves to Diefendorf Building in City
Exchange Bank relocates to the Diefendorf building on South Spring Street with new cashier Walter Garten. Abraham and Haig once ran it in 1697. deposits grew from 310,000 to 57,000 under Garten. Journal notes B&O Shop chief C M King marks 50 years of service.
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The
Exchange Bank
Diefendorf Building
South Spring Street
Walter Garten
Abraham
Asa Haig
Garten
Qdon Journal
Aged farmer dead and several local deaths reported
William Summerville died at eighty three at Joe Stotts home near Eaglesville after months of ill health from paralysis and debility. Burial was at Scotland cemetery. Mary Hutchinson, seven, died of stomach inflammation. William Winklepleck, nineteen, died of typhoid fever near Odon. funeral at Good Hope church and burial at Walnut Hill cemetery. Robert McMullen, infant son of Archie and family, died and was buried at Ketchem cemetery. Ray Fisher, young son of Noah and spouse, died of a complication of diseases. burial at Eaglesville cemetery.
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William Summerville
Joe Stotts
Eaglesville
Hoe
Scotland Cemetery
William Winklepieck
Jacob Wicklepleck
Odon
Good Hope Church
Walnut Hill Cemetery
M'Mullen
Robert
Archie McMullen
Ketchem
Ray
Noah Fisher
Bunkum
Eaglesville Cemetery
Unchangeable Bryanite Republican Won’t Seek Congress
The Bloomington Star quotes Cycl Davis of Bloomfield as an unchangeable Bryanite who will not run for Congress next year. The paper argues such rigidity in party ideas shows he should not seek public office.
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Republian
Cy Davis
Bloomfield
Marriage Licenses Mentioned in Local Notices
Marriage licenses listed include Tine Cole and Mary I Smith Wm Lavery and Sara O Blevens Charles Mallary and Mattie Potts The same story notes guests visiting friends and social drinking at Joe Gordons Place 218 East Main Street The notice promotes Jos Grdns pure nut butter and urges clean dining with fats not suitable for some readers.
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Tine Cole
Mary I. Smith
Wm. Lavery
Sara O. ‘Blevens
Charles Mallary
Mattie Potts
Joe Gordon
East Main Street
Health bulletin shows June Indiana deaths drop in pneumonia
Indiana State Board of Health reports 3205 deaths in June with an annual rate of 11.7 per 100,000, down from May's 2421. Mortality by age skews high in the very young and old. Major causes include tuberculosis, pneumonia, diarrheal diseases, cancer, and violence with varied month-to-month shifts. Countrywide deaths total 1255 with a 9.2 rate, cities higher at 2.8 and 5.1 comparison figures noted.
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Indiana State Board of Health
Saie
Fire started by defective flue at Upnold home
Fire crews responded this afternoon to a blaze at Mrs. Lizzie Upnold's residence on Second Street near the B and O S W railroad. A chemical engine fought the flames, creating a four foot hole in the roof before the fire was extinguished.
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Lizzie Upnold
Second Street
Wastep A boy from 4 taly yeary old to lorn the drug business
An unclear OCR fragment describes a boy likely around four years old, involved with or applying to Jones Drug Store, with garbled wording about a drug business. The readable elements hint at a local crime or social issue but lack concrete facts or dates for a solid card.
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Wastep
Jones Drug Store
S-7 Das
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Atlanta Constitution
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Asbury Winder
William Hedden
Henry Trosper
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Baltimore & Ohio
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