Petersburg Obituary Notices and Social News Fragments
Fragmentary telegram style notices from Petersburg and nearby towns mention Miss Mary Lilligreth visiting Evansville, Mrs. Mary Bhive and Prof. D. M. Gedting in the city, and Milton L. Alfen from a nearby township visiting relatives including sisters and friends. various names and connections are listed with little context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rx City
Olney
Hugh
Cox
Ister
Milton L. Alfen
Mary Bhive
Adjourning County Board Hearings On Smallpox Quarantine
In August and September, top county officials debated compensation for a sanitary policeman during a smallpox epidemic. John Kane of Harkiepn faced a 90 day service claim at $3 daily. commissioners approved only part, postponing full payment until after elections. The board also examined the tax assessment case of Daily and prosecutorial actions by Ezra Mattingly and Gardiner against Alexander Leahé and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie
John Kane
Ccd
Kane
Buly
Canitary Police
Fo Quarantios Republica Vetera
County Board of Review
Cammissi Pers
Gardiner, & Slimp
Eaist County
Ezra Mattingly
Assessor Daily
Alexander Leahé
W. R. Meredith
Dro F. M
James Allen and the Fag Band at 218 East Main Street
Local note describes James Allen and his group performing at a venue on East Main Street. It mentions wine, liquor, and cigars with a crowd of people gathered there. Details are fragmented but indicate a social gathering or entertainment event at a street address.
Serious Accident Injures Young Farmer at Chelsea
James Allen, twenty three, a farmer from Bedford near Chelsea, suffered a severe eye injury when a wire snapped while workers built a fence. He was taken to Cincinnati for treatment after relatives carried him from a local site. prognosis is grave as doctors prepare further procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liturary
James All
Wilson
Chelsea
Cincinnati
Allen
Nba
James Hy ‘Wilson
Bedford
Fragmented obituary notices from a 19th century paper
The snippet lists several obituaries and funeral notices with names such as Lizzie Hutchinson, Jacob Wiglepleck, Robert Mullen, and Ray Fisher. It notes causes like paralysis and typhoid fever, ages ranging from infants to nineteen years, and burials at local cemeteries including Ragleyville and Ketchem. Details are fragmentary and garbled but indicate a community death record column.
Ban on Flirting at Terre Haute Division Bulletin Issued
A Terre Haute division official posts a conspicuous bulletin warning trainmen on flirting with women along the tracks at West Montezuma and Hillsdale. The notice threatens serious trouble if the behavior continues, citing company rules and a request for coworkers to advise the offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huffman
Térre Haute
Caigo
Illinois
Weat Montezuma
Hillsdale
Iisse
Es and I Expressage Change in Terre Haute Affect Railway Offices
An enhancement at Terre Haute on September first will shift possession of the E and I and E and W F Express operations. The American Express and Wells Fargo are competing to take over the line, with the former owning the connecting Chicago route. The B and O and others may establish new offices as the changes unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
United States
E. A H
Polvicement Ag
American Express Ompanie
Ee . B.jgete
Chicago
Copany
B, & and & Ther
Hot States Company
Tonon Company
Ada Express Ompany
Local Debate Over Rail Service Ends In Rumor Myth
Local officials deny any announced plan to discontinue passenger trains from this city to Evansville and from Terre Haute to Terre Haute. The report is treated as unconfirmed and without official confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bjx
Evansville
Etorgbu Gz
Terre Haute
Pone
Mythout Foundation
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James
Breenswae
Harrison
George
Benzis
Oberate
Mattie Na
Petersburg
Booham
Atreet
Jebo
Cannon
Anna
Lilligreth
D. M. Gedting
Yestoray
Westernburg
Ness
William Kline
White River Bridge
Saul
Beries
Ithe Law
James Allen
Fag Band
Mary
Lizzie
Hutchinson
William Winkipplecs
Jacob Wiglepleck
Eunianeted
Walnut Hill
My Mullen
Robert
Gon
Dire Grebly
Figher
Abt
Bo Pt Ifs
Ray
Mir
Nosh Fisher
Monda
Bunkum
Ragleyvilly
Ropar Vom Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass'n
F. Hunnemeier
Armer’s Drug Store
EL Fraime
Ottipial
Ailal
Fred B. Cleener
Ayota
Muona
Expressage
United States Express
American
Wells/Fargo Company
Acaful Perijeal
Washington
Eptier
Frank Lemon
Atte Benet
Joint
Fornwald
Dick Gooldy
Walter
Gaston
Parker
Parker's
le Court
Serle M
Mesa
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