Wife hunts husband in Columbus for thirteen months
Mrs. Margaret Wheeler, wife of William S. Wheeler, searches factories and offices in Columbus for her estranged husband, who vanished after an affair with a young woman at their Louisville home. She says she does not need support but wants a talk and then to part ways. She fears kidnapping of her children and may seek authorities if needed.
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Louisville
Margaret
Wheeler
Co Rambus
Colneibvit
Columbus
Pader
Qhiq
Aging Ledgerwood Seeks Five Generations Portrait
Mrs. Eliza Anna Ledgerwood, born April 18, 1818 in Dubois County, visits Dubois Street relatives to have a five generation portrait taken. She has 16 children, 11 alive, 66 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Anna Ledgerwood
James Denham
Robinson Street
Ledgerwood
Dubois County
Nathaniel Ledgerwood
Bert C. Chattin
B. & O. Southwestern
South
Erm
Illinois
James and
Frank Henbree
Bers
Tragedy on Nash Hill Claims Mrs Hillebrand in Runaway
Mrs Philip Hillebrand aged 53 was killed and Gene Hudson of Carlisle severely injured in a runaway on Nash Hill north of Carlisle. The wagon lacked a brake, toppling on the mule team as they descended, sending Mrs Hillebrand to death and Hudson crushed below the wheels. Mr Hillebrand and his sons were aboard but uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Hillebrand
Gene Hudson
Carlisle
Nash Hill
Hudson
Hillebrand
Huldsoh
Mr. "Aitelrorane
Separated Sisters Reunite After 65 Years Apart
Mrs Matilda McOsker of Jackson County and her sister Mrs Christine McCaffrey of St Louis meet for the first time in 65 years. McOsker is 84 and McCaffrey 72. They left Ireland together, settled in Lowell Massachusetts, then Ireland-born sister came to America years later. Neither knew the other’s whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda, McOsker
Jackson County
Christine, McCaffrey
St Louis
Ireland
McOsker
America
Lowell
Mass
Kidwell Leaves City Shop for West Virginia Move
Harry Kidwell resigns from the Kidwell and Dant barber shop and will relocate to West Virginia by month end. Leo Boyer will fill Kidwell’s former seat, while Vincentes plans to move to Washington at the end of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kidwell
Kidwell
West Virginia
Leo Boyer
Vincenes
Board Cuts Taxes In Washington State
A state board of tax commissioners reduced assessments on land and improvements in the city. The move, expected by mentioned board members, was announced Saturday before the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Washington
City assessment board upholds land values at 65 percent of true worth
Bankers argued for a higher city assessment but the board kept the average land value at 26.14 per acre and maintained an fifteen percent reduction for the city. The decision lowers the city’s overall valuation to about 65 percent of its real worth, down from near 80 percent.
Bank Closed in Jackson Reports Loss at Peoples Bank
The Peoples Bank of Brownstown was closed Saturday by State Bank Examiner Camp after a state audit found governance issues. Estimated loss to Depositors about 70 000 with total liabilities around 336 000. A petition for appointment of a receiver was filed in Jackson county court as Camp took charge pending the receiver.
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Peoples Bank of
8Wnstown
W. Camp
State Bank
Brownstown
Ollock
Ater
Camp
Ibs
A.s
Waa
Jackson
Oil well on Allen farm near Alfordsville shows strong potential
The oil well on Austin Allen’s farm near Alfordsville proved weaker than first thought and will not be shot yet drilling continues with renewed vigor. DeWalt Oil and Gas officials visiting the site expressed optimism, noting the sand layer beneath the initial reef may yield a gusher. Drilling proceeds around the clock as operators push deeper into the buoyant oil bed, with coal prospects also attracting interest from the Bi and O Southwestern railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin’ Allen
Alfordsville
Reeve
Ain
DeWalt Oil, and Gas Company
Eldom
Mlinois
Allen
Bi & O. Southwestern Railway
Yenne Family Reunion Held At Williams Home
A Yenne family reunion, described as a reunion of the Yegné family, gathered at the southwest Shoals home of Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Yenne. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. Yenne of the city, John W. Yenne Grant Nebraska, Mr and Mrs Austin Yenne Fort Mor, and Mr ase Yenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yegné
Thomas J Murphy dies after illness in Chico Cal
Thomas J Murphy a son of John C Murphy of West Main Street died at Sisters' Hospital in Chico California after a illness. He was born January 23 1848 in this county and was fifty nine at death. He learned shoemaking in this city then moved to California in 1876 with his family settling in Chico. Six children survived him Helen Mamie Victor Leo Arthur and Paul with Paul buried in Chico cemetery with his mother. He leaves three brothers Daniel James and John and two sisters Katherine Brannan and Mary Jones. He was a prominent Chico resident a longtime city councilman and served as recorder before his death. He was a devout Catholic.
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Chaosis
Lver
Thomas J. Murphy
John Curphy
West Main Street
Chico
Cal
Thomas Egan Murphy
This
County
California
Mr. Murphy
Katherine Fitzpatck
Union
Helen
Mamie
Victor
Leo
Arthur
Paw
Paul
Cico
John
Daniel
James
Therine
Brannan
Mery Jones
eReve Township
Murphy
de Limi
CORNETTSVILLE COMMUNITY GOSSIP AND FAMILY NEWS
Frank Eaton and others visited Washington and Ed-4rdsport as local residents share a week of visits and births. A son was born to Mrs. Leo Williams on August 3. Various neighbors, including Hazel Carroll and the Chandler, Keith, Goshorn, Williams, Patterson, and Mead families, were noted visiting, passing through, or hosting gatherings. A fraternal picnic and Mt Zida church festival were announced for August 15–16 inviting all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Williams
Buack
Ollie Myers
Washington
Leo Williams
Thomas Donovan
Wash
Ph Keith
Allbright
Hazel Carroll
Elnora
John Chandler
C. H. Yenne
John Keith
Eptz
Land
John Goshorn
Pising Ne
William Pattergon
Wiland
Mt. Zida, KE
Corning Social Notes From Around Town Split
Wilson was at Loogootee on Sunday and Ponas O Neill of Loogootee was eight nday. Feagan was at Whitenoen and several from here spent Sunday at Big Rock. Mary Kellett is at Whitfield week s visit. Matt Cullivan is here from Terre isitirg his parents. Matrick McDonald and Thomas zmi were at Portersville Sat Mr and Mrs Michael Colvin of township visited Mrs. Smith here Sunday.
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Wilson
Loogootee
Ponas
O'Neill
Feagan
Whitno En
Mary Kellett
Whitfield
Matt Cullivan
Portersville
Michael Colvin
Township
Wil‘Smth
Padgett and Madden Family Mentioned in Township Records
A fragment notes T Padgett and Agnes Madden of the township and references Madden age details as part of a local genealogical or civil record. The readable text provides only partial names and a hint of age information, without a full context or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ugerige
Padgett
Agnes
Madden
Prominent farmer badly hurt in buggy runaway
John J. McCracken, a well known farmer living near Mayaville road, was thrown from a buggy in a serious runaway incident Saturday morning. He attempted to check the horse at the corner and fell as the rig ran on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. McCracken
Mayaville Road
Ranaway
Fragmentary sketch of street incident lands in yard
Passersby aided a man who collapsed on a thoroughfare near several addresses. The person was treated at the scene before being taken toward a residence on a south street toward a yard belonging to Mrs Fannie Beltman, near Andrew Lillie’s property, where a water hydrant was damaged at ground level.
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Mere
Fannie ‘Beltman
Jaké Beltman
Andrew _ Lillie
I . Rae
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BOARD
Yenne
Boet
Cornettsville
Frank Eaton
Washington, Minday
iCharles Carroll
E. Myers
Corning
Sentleman Shoe
Etyla
Biksal Asassinisi
Moe
Tove
Taneng
Our Shoe Dept
Patrol
Shoee
Makers
Ing
MAO
J. Beitman
A. J. Biddinger
Creand Fleer
One
Asy Meening
Empire Dream Separator
Bacon & Aikman
Ind
Jepson Jeweler
Optician
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