Two Prominent Men Involved In Saloon Fight And Injury
Hon K Tharp, a well known attorney and politician, is badly injured after a melee at Riley's saloon involving Col Charles Roberts a former saloon keeper. Tharp suffered head wounds needing stitches and facial bruises. Roberts struck with a heavy chair, both men have long standing enmity. Neighbors and friends intervened to separate them as Tharp was carried home and treated by Dr Scudder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Tharp
Charles He ‘Roberts
Riley
Riday
Roberts
East Eleventh Street
Thi
Mr Hat
Street Fair Plans Discussed by City Officials
A meeting in the Wadsworth office Friday night explored forming a street fair in Willidma. Councilman Jess McGehee noted a committee appointed with business men to back the project and Treasurer George Thread named. An upcoming meeting will appoint more committees and fix a date. Enthusiasm runs high, with optimism that diligent work will ensure success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth
Willidma
Jess McGehee
George Thread
Lincoln League reorganized with larger Maysville meeting
At Maysville a Lincoln League reorganization occurred Friday night with a larger membership. Supt. W. A. Wallace attended and spoke. Officers elected: President James T. Cunningham, Vice President Zack Taylor, Secretary John Evans. Lincoln League to organize at Prairie Schoolhouse tonight. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised for its soothing healing properties and wide use. Also notes Ruth Rebekah Lodge resolutions and Glendale death notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
Lincoln League
W. A. Wallace
James T. Cunningham
Zack Taylor
John Evans
Prairie Schoolhaues
Unclear archival fragment on a person and place
Fragmentary OCR text references a family and a person, with uncertain names and a committee. Details are too incomplete to identify individuals, locations, dates, or events.
Bettany Third Annual Gathering Revives McCracken Family
Fragmentary text notes a long running Bettany event, with mention of McCracken family ties, gathering leaders, music, and speeches. It hints at a historical reunion, brief remarks, and timetable in August, with references to community figures and local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCracken
Bethany
Local and state political and business notes from Vincennes area
A roundup of local political visitors and business news includes Republican editors visiting for an editorial meeting at the Hiya House with figures such as George M. Cook and J. P. Lode in attendance. Also noted is the purchase of a new duplex by Patten, the Cleveland Driller Company starting sulphur work, and the Friday arrest of Otis Harrod for forging signatures on notes with a $200 bond posted for appearance. The report mentions several local residents traveling to Henessey Oklahoma and other brief items of social and commercial interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Congressional
Hiya House
George M. Cook
Vincenn
Willi Maddock
Bloom News
Will I K. Penrod
Martin Coun
Arthur Howard
Owen Count Journal
J.P. Lode
Vincennes Commercial and Tide
T. J. Brooks
Bedford Mail
Ottis Harrod
Politically toxic speeches plague Wadsworth ally
The piece critiques Mr. Wadsworth for defending a Sullivan speech praising the flag in the Philippines and then denying he spoke. It notes the tactic hurts him politically, while a line about twenty four young men from Petersburg with Sergeant Skinner appears as a clipped aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth
Bob
Miers
Sullivan
Philippines
Dr. Jeky!i
Mr. Hyde
Petersburg
Skinner
Madison Township Married Couple Split After May 1892
A brief item notes a Madison township couple claiming marriage in May 1892 and living together until July 1894 before separating. The source text references medicine and a drug store context but lacks full details or official action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township
Mystery surrounds Sadie Gaither death at Odon
The case halts with no verdict after coroner and doctors dispute whether Miss Sadie Gaither died from poisoning by her own hand. Dr Trainor holds verdict until further investigation. Relatives say she showed no signs of despondency and there was no clear motive or source for the poison. The small community ponders the mystery as inquiries continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odon
Sadie Gaither
Gaither
Eve
Suieldal
Trainor
Iit Wats
Local notices and social updates from Weale township
Community gossip items include improving health reports for Watson Perrine and plans for visits to Kohitoo steam petitioners, plus social events such as a birthday party for Mrs J Mette and a boxing sparring match between Jones and Phed. External notes cover hotel improvements at Hyat House, a runaway horse accident injuring Mrs Geht, a stolen watch from a Black Oak gang member, and a political shift with John Downey resigning county council to join city council. Weale Republicans organize a Lincoln League with seventy five members and officers elected Joseph L as President and R R Rie as Secretary-Treasurer.
Promoted Remedies Among War Veterans and Claims
A fragmentary column touts electric bitters as a supreme remedy for female ailments and nervous disorders. It includes testimonials from George Di Williams of Manchester Michigan and Mr David Taylor of Wind Ridge Greene County Pennsylvania praising quick relief from ailments. It also mentions Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as effective for war era illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George di Williams
Manchester
Mich
Spey
Ly M. Jones
David Taylor
Wind Ridge, Greene, Co
Picnic Day Recalls Schools With Speeches And Praise
The event marked by Emma Vance and Ward Wend featured grand day activities near Washington. Attendees estimated around 60 in attendance with principal speakers John Hargrjives and others lauding students and staff for their efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iWabh
John Hargrjives
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K. Tharp
Tol
Ch. Roberts
Mr. Tearpain
Ruth Rebekah
Lodge
Glendale
Iit
Anmute Tees M
Hixon
Stadt
Uutits
de Hurd
Simonschu
W. Hington
Scampi
Indian Springs
Aledi Paper
Patten
Farrelied
Gip Clark ‘and Family
Henry, Howard and Family
We Morgan and Family
Cox
William ‘Scudder
Aden Singleton
Olive
Edwards
Hugh Lett
Albert Westhafer
Frank Squire
Isaac Osmon
Hennessey
Oklahom
Cleveland Dryler Company
Cubel C Ompany
Ces
Quon
Corte
Lijit
George Flynn Las
Kohitoo
Petindry
Evansville
Wwatson Perrine
Miie
Porter
Klihoma Fronight
Theineles Tans Port
Ithis City
Jack Mitte
Berg
Barbara
Kami
Ill ‘Jones
Fabd
Phe
Montgomery
Tabet
Veale Creek
A. Gheneworth
Shoals
Hyat House
Bie Nulde
St James Gohl
Danny Ibnulry
Bebpannie
Geht
Alan
Mr.Geht H
Harry Me “Manus
Boa O
W. Onstal
Black Oalk
John Downeylds
Hej
Republicians of Weale
Lin ‘Coln League
Oranster
C. Faith
Ww. A.wiike
Grant Faith
Joseph L
R. R. Rie
J. D. Véule
Tame
McCullough
Paco
Grippe
Ager
Denis
Bank
RTE Today
Standar Bath Cabinet Co
Toledo, Ohio
Indison
Edison
National Ponograph CO
Fifth Ave
New York
Wabsworth & William|s
Corneys
Ipordy
Indira
ROM Guendale
Hithershad
Emma Vance
Cashinngton Aller
Eridves
Meni
Iethleh
Hastings
Allen & Billheime
Washington
Bee Zandt
Ceas
Diana
Benhadad
Eureka
Standard Oil Co
Earth
Wheeler & Wilson
Moist
Jens
John
F. Boutelle
Main “Street
Vincennes
Indiana
renoviatOr
Riza
Sioulea
Rickard's BookStore
Jiain Street
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