English Traveler Tells Berlin Impressions And Baltic Journey
A correspondent from West reports a four week Berlin stay ending August 12 describing the city as exceptionally clean and lively from morning until late afternoon. He details palace tours with velvet decor, felt slippers, and floor care. visits the zoological gardens. life with a German family. Hamburg harbor plans. sailing to Edinburgh, Mary Queen of Scots’ palace, and Scottish monuments. seasickness on the North Sea crossing before returning to the United States on August 24.
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West
Germany
Scotlan
Berlin
Alee
Ardens
Hamburg
Edinburs
Nort Sea
Mary Queen of Scots
Scott
Burns
Abbyford
United States
New Coal Mine Rail Work Under Way South of City
Construction began Tuesday on laying rails for side tracks to the Lillie farm mine operated by the Mandabachool company. A total of 085 feet of rails will be installed for the side tracks, with work expected to take a week or ten days. All grade work has been completed. Arnold Padgett, a local resident, is involved in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Farm
Mandabach Ool Company
Nessary
Fuaiah
Arnold Padgett
Pala
Ar Atat
Annual United Brethren conference opens in city
Preparations underway for the seventy ninth session of the United Brethren conference in Kanak city. Bishop Matthews and Rev Walls preside as ministers and delegates, with reports from pastors education and home for "rega ssions" and a temperance address by Rev Heit. Nearly two hundred ministers expected. five day session closes September eighth.
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Bidigna
Unite Brethren “Church
Kanak
First
United Brethern
Matthews
Poe
Chicago
Re H. Walls
de Ly Schoonover
Transac
Heit de Vansville
Beynsville
Judge weighs penalties in Southwestern rail suit
Judge in the United States district court considers whether the Southwestern railroad company Cincinnati case should consolidate eleven separate suits for penalties. The government argues for multiple penalties while Southwestern seeks a single penalty, a matter attracting shipping circle interest as a notable case.
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Hamage
yaSires
The
C.’ Southwestern Railroad Company
Cincinnati
Southwestern
Train Derails Near Bedford Trains Halted
A mixed train derailed south of Bedford when a boar crossed the tracks causing carriages to plunge from an embankment. Five other cars ran off but a car containing dates stayed on the rails awaiting recovery. Edyrd, conductor of Seymour, oversaw the incident and the crew worked through the hours to clear the track.
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Bedford
Edyrd
Seymour
Gas and oil fever hits Alfordsville area with new drilling
In Indiana like reports, new companies lease land southwest of Alfordsville and plan heavy drilling to reach Trenton rock and an Ilinois style oil field. DeWalt Gas and Oil on the Hedrick farm northwest of town halted due to broken machinery and will resume after repairs.
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Alfordsville
Trenton Rock
Ilnois
DeWalt Gas and Ol Company
John Hedrick
Hedrick
Austin Allen
Reeve
First Infantry Companies Praised For Sanitary Camp Report
Colonel George McCoy praises the First Infantry units in Vincennes for camp sanitation ratings. Company I ranks second among eleven, with Company D noted for the most perfect mess chest in the national guard. Davidson’s report highlights clean rations storage and better overall discipline.
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George McCoy
M. G
Vincennes
Joshua Evans
National Guard
W. R. Davidson
Midday meals for the mistress and lone eater
The September Circle cautions that a mistress left alone at noon may skip meals or rely on bread and tea. It advises quick tray service and tripartite plates to present a complete meal on one dish, noting a chafing dish aids warm weather dining and warns to avoid fuel hazards with alcohol stoves.
Ray Shiveley Marries Louise Boettinger in Terre Haute
The former Washington boy Ray Shiveley wed Terre Haute girl Louise Boettinger on August 21 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. A reception followed at 1526 Liberty Avenue. Guests included F. G. Lutes and families from Washington and Terre Haute. Shiveley works as a brakeman on the Vandalla line.
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Ray Shivley
Washington
Terre Haute
Louise Boettinger
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
F. G. Lutes
Boettinger
Will Castle
C. C. Sanders
C. Uphouser
Harry Boettinger
James Ruse
Josephine
Frank Martin
Victor Boettinger
Vandalla
St. Louis
Liberty Avenue
Township Couple Married in Steele Township
A Steele township couple wed in the city Tuesday afternoon. The groom Hochesang is a farmer and his wife is not related to Benjamin F Hamed, also a local farmer.
Woman Hurt When Stud Pony Falls On She
Mrs Gregory living three miles west of Glendale was thrown by a frightened horse while milking. Her right shoulder was dislocated and a tooth knocked out, with injuries to head and body. Grandson Frank Robbocot, seven, witnessed the accident. She was taken home by neighbors and Dr. Stell treated her. The 67 year old farmer’s wife faces possible complications from the injury and age. Nearby, Kath Drinking Burris of Harrison township suffers a broken thigh after a fall, with long illness. Harriet Ragegale of Harrison township recovers from liver troubles and can now sit up briefly daily.
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Gregory
Glendale
Frank Robbcott
Gregbry
Harrison Township
Damages Filed in Knox Court Over Park Accident
Two major damage suits filed in Knox circuit court involve the death of Frank Uat from a Lakewood Park roller coaster fall in Vincennes on June 18. Lambert Stangle seeks 420 000 for his deceased relative’s damages and permanent injuries to himself and family members. The G C & St P railroad company is named in one case, with Stangle and his family alleging fault in crossing the tracks.
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Knox
Adta Liberator
Frank Uat
Lakewood Park
Vincennes
Lambert Stangle
Knox County
Big Four Railway Company
Stanle
Railroad
Stangle
Henry Ridgeway
Kndej
Goort
Daviess Court
Old Soldier Benjamin Teeney Injured in Plainville Fall
An elderly veteran, Benjamin Teeney of Plainville, fell from a ladder while tying grapevines along a walk this morning. He sustained facial and other injuries but, as Midis notes, it is remarkable he did not break his neck. Teeney is about sixty five years old and has relatives living in the city.
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Benjamin ‘Teeney
Plainville
Teeney
Addition to Faagrory Factory Plans in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis a note references a proposed factory building project with a pod Olney street designation and partial details about the site. The fragmented OCR item hints at a planned industrial addition linked to An advertisement or construction notice within the local page.
Vincennes to Gain Electric Company Project
Hy draulic firm plans to harness White River and supply electricity within 100 miles centered on Vincennes. John Gatton says construction will start May 1 next year with Decker as payee and significant employment, making Vincennes a regional distributing center for light and heat.
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Vincennes
Wet Toy
White River
Hydraulic Company
Red
Eugene Ro
John Gattdn
Rusha
Detroit
Seucerd
Furniahe
Cemnes
Gatton
Rush
Decker
White
Vincennes Willemade
Old City
Washington
Kilhon Coal Mining Company Formed In Daviess Pike Counties
Local interests form Kilhon Coal Mining Company with $100,000 capital and five hundred acres in Pike County. The venture hopes to develop a coal vein in Reeve township and attract a rail link via the B and C Southwestern Railway Company. Charles Ishlien of Petersburg leads incorporators with several Daviess County men involved.
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Daviess
Reeve
B. & C. Southwestern Railway Company
Pike
Charles Ishlien
Petersburg
Davigss County
Secretary of State
KilHon Coal’ ‘Mining Company
Pike Coun
New -Codern
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Thigkness
Fonday High
Isvedn
Bo Say U. B
Hedrick Farm
Alfordstille
A. W. Burris
Joe Bennett
Cannerburg
George Godwin
Dorsey Arvin
W. C. Camp
J. W. Gilley
Doe
AL C. Swickard
James W. Gilley
Orth Main Street
First Infantry
McCoy
Ray Shiveley
Edgar Love
Carrie Burrell
Odon Society
C. ¢. Lowther
Methodist Arch
Edgar Lovett
Love
Odon Post Office
Madison
Mr. Kutch
Seak
Eby Coithe
Kathdring Burris
Wie
Harriett Ragegale
Faagrory
Indianapolis
Rush Gomes
I0 Front
Enterprise
Coal Company
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