Insane Woman in Odon Attempted Husband Shooting
Mrs. Huett Stout tried to shoot her husband in east Odon on Sunday after a separation. The gun was taken by her brother Ernest Walls before she fired. She fled to ward Elnora, then collapsed near Charles Hunter's, revived, and showed signs of insanity. Her father Alexander Walls removed her later that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Odon
Huett Stout
Odon
Mrs.Stout
Mrs. Stout
Ernest Walls
Elnora
Charles Hunter
Burns City
Federal factory inspector praises Washington buildings
Charles E. Butcher of Connersville Indiana, chief in the Indiana bureau of inspection, says Washington compares well with other cities of its size. He notes a few non compliant orders on fire escapes and warns of prosecutions if steps are not taken, while reporting good adherence to child labor laws. He has been in Washington since Monday inspecting factories, workshops, laundries, mercantile establishments, printing offices, bakeries, hotels and public buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Butcher
Connersville
Indiana Bureau of Inspection
Butcher
Washington
Mr. Butcher
Two West End Boys Sentenced for Petit Larceny
Mayor Russell fined Frank Babrick and Gus Pickett five dollars plus costs and ordered ten days in the county jail after they pled guilty to stealing a pair of shoes valued at two fifty. The pair were caught red handed after Lynch, a railroad fireman, reported the theft at Taylor saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Frank Babrick
Gus Pickett
West End
Court of Justice
Pickett
Barick
Rufus Lynch
Lynch
Taylor
Shoes Stolen in City Saloon Prompt Arrest Warrants
In a case tied to minor theft, Pickett and Babrick allegedly took shoes, planned to sell them, and sought refunds. Lynch notified Frank Reinsel, who reported the incident as petit larceny. Prosecutor Hastings advised, warrants issued, and the pair were detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ther
Babrick
Pickett
Babrie
Lynch
Reinsel
Hastings
Local Notes From Montgomery and Washington Trip Details
Residents mention Austin Phamum Walter Weimer and others attending the iTeachers' institute in Washington on Thursday. Several figures like George B. Drew Cecil Slinkard and visiting relatives are listed amid community updates and upcoming events including ice cream festival plans and a lawn fete on August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Phamum
Walter Weimer
Washington
iTeachers’ Institute
Jeorge B. Drew
Cecil Slinkard
Institute
Lewis
Indian Springs
Migs Pagletta Carrico
C. E. Lett
Harry Drew
Indianapolis
Drew
George B. Drew
Ian E. Beckett
Idi. Weaver
Lettle Cooley
Gallas
Texas
Edward ‘Walker
Dant
Mort McPherson
St. Louis
Ese
Theodore Jones
Thomas Son
Grant Myer
Homer Perkins
Jasonvilles
James Martin
Wellington Canning Factory Runs Steadily
The Wellington Canning factory is running steadily employing a large workforce of men and women. Manager George Hopkins expects the season to yield a good crop and steady output as vines are harvested. New equipment since last season and plans to pack fall products including tomatoes are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
George Hopkins
Remembering Andy Langton A Civil War Soldier
John F. Palmer of Springdale Arkansas writes a tribute to Andy Langton a member of old Mount Gilead and Ebenezer circles who served in company E Twenty seventh Indiana infantry. He recalls Langtons brave service at Stafford Court House and Chancellorsville his wounds and the cruel medical probing that followed and notes Langtons readiness for the end and faith in salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Langton
Mount Gilead
Ebenezer
Justs
Andy
George W.W. Burge
Twenty-seventh Indiana Infantry Regiment
St.l!l
Old Ebenezer
Methodist Church
Stafford Court House
Virginia
Chancellorsville
Tam
Hooker
Aqula Creek Landing
Ambulance Corps
Cquel
John F. Palmer
Springdale
Ark
Public Sale Announcement Highlights Auctioneer Shortage
Philander McHenry announces a public sale and notes difficulty securing an auctioneer. He cites the death of J. W. O'Brien, a leading local auctioneer, as a factor, reporting that outside auctioneers have been hired in Dar jjess county to cry sales and assist farmers planning public sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philander McHenry
J. W. O’brien
Darjess
Bauer Electric Sues Acme Electric on Debt Claim
The Bauer Electric company files suit on account in the circuit court against Acme Electric company alleging goods sold and delivered from January 9 to February 24 and seeks a judgment for 275 dollars. Attorneys O Neall and O Neall represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauer Electric Company
Ohio Corporation
Acme Ellectric Company
O'Neall & O'Neall
Hastings Plan Long September Trip Across U S and Canada
Mr and Mrs Elmer B Hastings plan a long trip departing in the first week of September They will visit Denver East Lake City Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle Yellowstone Park and return via the Canadian Pacific Route Mr Hastings will attend the Sovereign Lodge I O O F meeting on the journey
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer B. Hastings
Denver
East Lake City
Los Angeles
San Franscisco
Portland
Seattle
Yellowstone Park
Hastings
Sovereign Lodge
Two Killed In Auto Races At Indianapolis Speedway
At the Indianapolis speedway on opening day a Knox number 3 driven by William Bourque and his mechanic Harry Holcomb crashed on the 58th lap of a 250 mile event. Bourque died instantly along with Holcomb as the car pitched into a ditch near the judges stand. Spectators watched as the car hurled end over end and the race was halted by the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Knox
William Bourque
Harry Holcomb
Speedway
Bourque
Lok
Demon of Speed
Stud
Holcomb
Bourique
Overland
Star
John Weaver
Chevrolet
Burman
Fatal crash at race track leaves two killed
At a Springfield Mass dog track race a car crash killed Holcomb and Bourque. Witnesses say Bourque looked back before plunging into a ditch. both men suffered severe injuries including crushed skulls and broken limbs. Soldiers, police, and rescuers aided victims as ambulances transported them to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver
George Mull
M.f A. Tuttle
A. Striegal
Chicago
Bourque
Dourque
Holcomb
Holcggmb
Metcalf
Carpenter
J. H. Maxwell
A. F. Weyerbacher
Fred Meyer
Ola M. Slaigater
J. E. Hunt
Springfield
Mass
Knox
George A. Crane
Knox Company
Deaths Toll in Barr Township and Loogootee Families
Miss Stella Greenwell eighteen died at Loogootee after a brief typhoid fever stay with relatives. She leaves William Greenwell and a largesiblings. Miss Mary Ana twenty one died at her sister’s home after a malarial illness. Miss Rash had been betrothed to James Cissell and was to wed soon. Mrs Maggie Nolley is a sister of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Greenwell
William ‘Greenwell
Barr Township
Frank Jones
Loogootee
Miss Greenwell
Mary Ana
Felix Clasell
Miss Rash
James Cissell
Maggie 'Nolley
George I Gootee Dies at Home in Loogootee
George I Gootee aged about seventy nine, uncle of Louis Gootee the east Fourth street livery man, died Thursday morning at his Loogootee home from ailments incidental to old age. He lived in Van Buren township, was a farmer, born in the county, survived by three sons Alfred Edward Alysius and two daughters Francs Gootee and Mrs James Norris. His wife had died about sixteen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George I. Gootee
Louis Gootee
East Fourth Street
Loogootee
Mr. Gootee
van Buren Township
Alfred
Edward
Alysius
Francs Gootee
James Norris
van Buren
Gootee
Local Notes Highlight Professors, Authors and Road Work
Prof. O P West former local high school teacher visits city and will teach at Lafayette high school this year. Evansville author Frank A Myers visits relatives and announces completion of his novel Apologies of Love and plans to distribute it next week. The will of Andrew Langton Jr filed for probate naming Matilda Langton executrix. M H Wilson Co completes Ellis road in Washington township and works on Indian Fork road in Prairie Creek bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. West
West
Teutons
Lafayette
Frank A. Myers
Evaneville
Grant Myers
Barr Township
Daviess County
Myers
Thad Periing
Bounty
Matilda Langton
John M. van Trees
Joshua A. Palmer
Moses H. Goshorn
M. H. Wilson & Co
Washington Township
Indian Fork
Prarie Creek
Automobile race tragedy ends Knox racing era
W E Wright vice president and two drivers died in a crash. Bodies sent to Springfield under Flanner Buchannan and A M Ragsdale. Wright reportedly carried about 25000 in insurance for relatives without their knowledge. George Crane mourns the loss and says no more cars will race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Wright
Springfield
Thomas Crane
Flanner & Buchanan
A. M. Ragsdale Company
W. EB. Wright
Knox
George Crane
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A Montgomery
I Factory
Runnig
Charles G. Sefrit
Washington Herald
Allen
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