Local residents visit and city news notes amid social rounds
Reports from the city detail visits by Flora Wadnesday Eastwood and Mrs Jane Tnd, attendance by Coroner Tolliver in the city, and various professionals in town for business. Theos, judges, and heirs plus Vincennes and Bedford connections populate the week’s social ledger with guests, arrivals, and departures.
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Ludford
Flora Wadnesday
Jane
Eastwood
The
Academy
James Hogan
Vincennes
Tolliver
Efoura
J. W.ogdon
Regal
Nel
of. Peters
Denia
Dora’ Dale
John Downey
Lodggates
W. J. Davis
Loogaotee
Rj Denson
Bedford
Bn 'Ness
Hert
Feitant Sports Sentinel Printing
Wak
Charles Jourdan
Noah Codk
Katie Wakefield
Ak ‘Brett
Louisvilla
Fragmented Ode Reflects on Youth and Legacy
The poem laments aging and lost opportunities as the speaker recalls youthful days and love. It references memory, life’s duties, and the inevitable passage of time, with a nostalgic tone tied to a newspaper page by T.G. Hanbaugh.
Record Run by B&O Train Sets Unprecedented Pace
Washington railroad men and crews led by Engineer A. List and fireman Mis cebler ran four extra cars on No 5 from East St. Louis to St. Louis on December 6, completing 108 miles in three hours forty four minutes. The six heavy coaches, two opera troupes aboard, arrived about 8:17 to 8:18 p.m., six minutes late, with a schedule that beat all prior precedents and likely will not be beaten.
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Washington Railroad
S. W. Lugt
Seldon
List
Kelso
St.Louis
St. Louis
el List
Unborn Injury Case Sparks Damages Suit
A ten year old boy sues for damages claiming an elevator accident before his birth left him with a paralyzed left leg. His mother brought the suit, later settled for 9500. Doctors linked the condition to the accident at Mt Luke's Hospital.
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Chicago
Gt. Luke's Hospital
Revival at Otterbein Parish Leads Local Gospel Wave
An army of readers report Rev J T Hobson held a successful revival at Otterbein Sunday while L W Crederi constructs new houses for Ashhands. The piece notes a Grace, five year old daughter of Mrs Belle Dortney, passing away and Joseph Avery selling property to move to Hyatts next week.
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J. T. Hobson
Oterbein
Billy
Ladies of the Baptist Cbach
Letter From Amish Colonists on Crop and Health Here
A Mississippian letter from Gibson Miss reports crop prices and land values, noting corn yields and per acre costs. It mentions health issues among residents, a death, and plans to move family members by December, with references to local markets and farmers like Geo Hyatt in Washington, D C.
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Gibdin
Georget Shia
Fworth
Joboater
Hasigobe
Tussiae
Dosepl
Benjamin J. Miler
Omny Tintiary
Gitson
Cal
Ing
Geo. Hyatt
Fastington
Vincennes to build large distillery and mill complex
A Vincennes based stock company announces a large distillery and associated mill complex near the river in Terre Haute. Capital of 800,000 fully paid up with foreign capital at the helm plans erection of buildings valued at over 175,000 and 3,000 to 3,300 daily corn output with 200 to 300 men employed. Construction slated to begin immediately with completion aimed for April 1, 1807.
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Ind Sy
Matt Anery
Ideaboa
Crete Ithe
Terre
Haute
Baen
Tle
Ives
Vincennes
Edward
Watson
Roldly
Senate Debates Cuban Policy and Dinglay Bill Referred
Senators take up the Dinglay bill and Cuban resolutions while party leaders argue over recognition and policy toward Cuba. The Mills resolution is referred to a committee as officials report on the matter. details remain unclear amid ongoing diplomatic talk and procedural motions.
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Wastineron
Ingley
Aiden
Npys
Lara Bireral
Benhtes Cameron
Joe Mowi
Ahen
Uni -41
Ahlg
Cuba
Mills
Inquest Notice on Death of Marion Myers in Davis County
Charles McVawn announces an inquest into the death of Marion Myers in Davis County. Myers was found dead November 19, 1896, with a pistol wound to the forehead. the act is alleged as part of a crime involving a pellet pistol and possible motive by his father.
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Charles
Duvest
Marion
Myers
Duntet A. Myers
Crine
Winselttor
Kata Myers
Notice of Final Settlement for Estate
The undersigned William HefferNan as administrator announces a final settlement of the estate. A hearing is fixed for Monday January 4. Interested parties must appear and claim any rights before the court. HefferNan & Mittinedy, Attorneys, represent the estate.
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Heffernan
Hifferoun
Mittinedy
Decree Foreclosure Sale of Daviess County Real Estate
Public sale ordered at the Daviess County court to satisfy a 3857-80 decree plus interest and costs. The real estate includes multiple lots in Wise, two townships, and an estate in Indiana with easements and a right of way exception. Sale to occur January 1897 at ten o’clock a.m. at the courthouse door.
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Pried Gop
Daviega
Witlam
Witthini i Moredyth
Vlaintiif Abd Owarrdh
Mary To. Hart
Mary H. Lesid
Felekt
Felekt Hinded and* Fftry— Suvepidollars
Inturest Onisnidddereé
T .Wih
Daviess County
Indiana
Otaysville
Dea County
Talllana
Algo
Said
Souhwest
Hirty
Ohio
Migst Bi Bullieniy Comany
Ohio and Mississippi Railway Co
Trentyening
Charnor Ankles
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