Mules Run Wild Damage on Van Trees Street
A team of farmer Joe Burke’s mules ran away at eleven this morning near the M J Carnahan warehouse on Van Trees street. They collided with a telephone pole but caused no wagon damage, then struck John Limback’s gardener delivery wagon, upsetting it and scattering the garden truck. The mules fled out of the city toward Edwardsport road before being stopped. occupants escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Burke
Washington
Edwardsport Road
van Trees Street
M. J. Carnahan
John Limback
Edwardsport
Jury
Old Settlers Meeting Held at Ojon This Week
The eighteenth annual old settlers meeting drew large crowds at Ojon, with especially large attendance Friday. Attorney A. M. Beasley of Linton spoke Friday afternoon and Attorney Ezra Mattingly of this city spoke today. Opening exercises followed the usual pattern with prayer and a roll call of members. Several names were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Ojon
A. M. Beasley
Linton
Ezra Mattingly
Old Settlers Association to Widen Its Ranks
Time has called the Old Settlers to the other world and in a few years the Old Settlers Association will be composed of the younger generation, reflecting a generational shift in the community group.
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Time
Old Settlers
Old Settlers Association
Washington girl tied to infant death investigation
Miss Daisy Wirts of Washington, daughter of a Walnut Street boarding house operator, is detained in Indianapolis hospital as Coroner Tutewiler and Prosecutor Ruckelshaus probe the infant death. A found infant inside her luggage prompts claims of stillbirth, which investigators doubt. Evidence is to be collected for grand jury, with possible arrests forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Wirts
Washington
William Wirts
Walnut Street
Court House
Indianapolis
Tutewiler
Ruckelshaus
Babang
Miss Werts
Voting for Labor Day Queen unfolds with scattered tallies
Voting data shows Miss Nelle Sefrit leading early voter tallies for Labor Day Queen with scattered figures for Miss Tillie Vollmer and others. The sheet lists several contestants, including Miss Cottie Walsh Miss Laura Clark and Miss Mayme Fromme, amid noisy marks and illegible entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sefrit
Tillie Vollmer
Nelle Sefrit
Cottie Walsh
Aed Tata
Laura Clark
Seseeeseees
Katie Kenedy
Mayme Fromme
Blanche Howard
Josie Kocher
Marietta Mattir
Pearl Aikman
Glen Allen
Misa Tillie Smith
A Great Showing On Baltimore and Ohio Improvements
A railroad official praises the Baltimore and Ohio after its drastic financial reorganization and rehabilitation. Since Loree’s presidency, a staff of engineers has analyzed problems, introduced modern methods, and driven earnings well beyond initial expectations, signaling strong progress for security holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio
Loree
Peter the Scalpers Chief Agent Reports Rate Protection
O P McCarty general passenger agent of Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern was in Indianapolis en route to Lake Mackinkuckee to visit family. He returned from a St Louis meeting where agents pledged no fare cuts for the St Louis Exposition unless Missouri or St Louis acts to curb scalping. He says the railroads will be protected against ticket scalping and the B and O S W has prepared to handle expected traffic, including forty new coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. McCarty
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Indianapolis
Lake Mackinkuckee
Mr. McCarty
St. Louis
St. Louis Exposition
State of Missouri
McCarty
Prospect
Pew
Baltimore and Ohio rail plans and staff changes in Pittsburg area
The Baltimore and Ohio lines expand in Pittsburg territory with new stock yards at Hoerr's Island opening Sept 7 and efforts to boost livestock shipments. Conductor Burns marks 50 years with B&O. Third VP Potter and Motive Power head Murphiled study car shortages tied to coal train stockpiles and nonmarketable loads while boosting rolling stock and sidings. Railway staff visiting Pana and Butler links noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Hair
Pana
Wallace Hag
St. Louis
W.E. McGarry
Butler
Tra Ragsdale
West End
Ed Boas
M. J. Gallagher
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg
Hoerr's Island
West
A Burns
Parkersburg
G. L. Potter
Motive Power
J. Mur Philed
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Gains From Track and Stock Upgrades
The Baltimore and Ohio in July operated on sixty percent of gross earnings, drawing attention. Much traffic runs on 100 foot per mile grades, with the worst grades resisting elimination, though many small grades have been cut or avoided by new routes and shorter lines. Improved rolling stock, heavier engines, and larger cars boosted gross earnings with only modest rises in operating costs.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Scarcity of Timber Prompts Cross Tie Experiments in South
The shortage of white oak drives railroads to seek durable substitutes. Illinois Central and Frisco plan an experimental station in Grenada Mississippi to test treated timbers with chemicals under forestry bureau supervision. They will test pine red oak scotch and red gum as potential cross ties amid abundant low demand timber in the South.
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Grenada
Miss
Illinois Central Railroad
Forestry Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Washinington
United States
Illinois Central
Frisco
South
Bureau of Forestry
Prohibition speaker to visit Daviess county towns
L C Masters will tour Daviess county next week delivering a prohibition address. He will speak in Odon Monday and Tuesday, Elnora Wednesday and Thursday, and Washington Friday and Saturday. A local boy, Van Crook, fourteen, has disappeared from Elmora. County roads plans seek a sixteen mile expansion in Elmore township this fall. Elmore residents praise the good roads as crucial to farm transport. James T Cunningham of near Mayaville sent two forty pound watermelons to The Gazette. Fred Harmon’s son from Odon started to drink lye but stopped after mouth burns. Mrs Sabra Dugger of Dugger died aged eighty eight. Maj James K Vardaman has been nominated for Mississippi governor by Democrats. He is noted for long hair, two killings, and opposition to educating Black Mississippians. Mississippi trends toward modern civilization noted with crawfish progress.
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L. C. Masters
Prohibition
Daviess County
Odon
Elmore Township
Elnora News
James T. Cunningham
Mayaville
THE
Gazette
Cunningham
James K. Vardaman
Democrats
Mississippi
Missippi
Dr Fowler's Wild Strawberry Conquers Infant Illnesses
A historical notice proclaims three specters menacing infants cholera infantum dysentery and diarrhoea. It asserts Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry never fails to conquer them and offers a remedy for worried caregivers.
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Fowler
Veteran from Kansas seeks Indiana regimental flag at state house
Adrian C. Sherman from Rossville Kansas, visiting Indianapolis after thirty years, inquired about Indiana veterans flags in the state house. He recalled the old Eighteenth Indiana flag, saying he was shot apart in the Civil War and would recognize it. Sherman traced kin to General William Tecumseh Sherman and Congressman John Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Indiana Veterans
Indianapolis Sentinel
Indiana
Adrian C. Shermar
Rossville
Kay
Sherman
Daviess County
William Tecumseh Sherman
John Sherman
Vincennes timber eyed for Indiana delegation
Ex Speaker Mason J. Niblack told the Indianapolis Sentinel on Friday that the Vincennes woods hold ample congressional timber. He said there are enough Democrats there to form a full Indiana delegation, naming stalwart Vin cen nes democrats under consideration.
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Vincennes
Mason J. Niblack
Indianapolis Sentinel
Indiana
Sec
Local Nomination List Names Five Congressional Aides
The report names five figures in the district congressional nomination roster: William A. Cullop, Royal E. Purcell, John T. Goodman, ex-Judge W. W. Moffett, and Lewis A. Meyers. Their roles and exact positions are listed in the candidate slate.
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William A. Cullop
Royal E. Purcell
John T. Goodman
W. W. Moffett
Lewis A. Meyers
Quarantine Breaker Fined in Smallpox Case
Miss Etta Lay of the West Indies was fined 12.10 for breaking the smallpox quarantine after claiming illness and taking a nurse job for Mrs. Enoch Cheek before fleeing to Edwards Port. George Welsh arrested her last night. James W. Smith paid 3 for assaulting Mrs. Smith Friday. Cloyse Raynolds of Stee ple township arrested for assault and battery following a saloon fight with Robert Latshaw. Bond set at 3100 for October court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Lay
West Ind
Cloyse Raynolds
Stesle Township
MecCrisaken
Prand
Robert Latshaw
Plainville
Society Notes From Local Home Party And Picnics
In social columns a party hosted by Mr and Mrs Rogers of Loozootee honored Miss Pearl Walker of Indianapolis and Miss Corinne Underwood of the city. About twenty guests attended. Other items note Maud Arthur and Vada Ward of Harrison township and Jack Swanagan and J Claypool picnicking at High Rock. Mrs Jane Scudder and daughters Etta and May of Veale township own the county’s prettiest lawn, large and shaded with flowers, prompting views on lawn cultivation.
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M Irs
Hr. Rogers
Loozootee
Pearl Walker
Indianapolis
Corinne Underwood
Maud Arthur
Vada Ward
Harrison Township
Jack Swanagan
This City
J. Claypool
Fountain County
High Rock
Jane Scudder
Etta
May
Veale
Daviess County
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Sasa
Eee
Tearaee
Babe E Wees
Cas ‘Air
BELLE
Lothlers
Peter the Scalpers
van Crook
Elmora
Fred Harmon
Sabra Dugger
Dugger
Elsworth Oliphant
Miss Etta Lay
James W. Smith
Clark
Mrs. Smith
Neal & Eskridge
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