Milk price rise and cooperative trust rumors sweep Indiana
Independent dairy dealers face price hikes across Indiana as reports narrate a growing dairy trust. Cities like Evansville Kokomo and Anderson hint at consolidations and routes sold to a central company delivering milk on former independents’ routes. Prices reportedly rise 28 to 32 cents a gallon from January 1 amid new organized dairies.
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Indiana
Creimmneries
Indianapolis
Eransville
Anystem Company
Kokomo
Combine
AtAngerson
Connecticut Blue Laws volume owned by attorney Meare
Charles Mears, an attorney, owns a rare 1823 printed copy of the 1650 Connecticut Blue Laws with strict penalties including death for various acts. The book, one of two known copies, was readied by Silas Andrews in Hartford and has a wooden back. Meares seeks under five thousand dollars for his copy not sold.
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Charles M. Meare
Connecticut
Louisville
Mranc
ES. Laverty
Mr. Mears
Farmers' Institute Closes in Daviess County Reports Praise
The Daviess county farmers institute sessions end with thanks to instructors and leadership. Saturday forenoon featured talks on crop rotation by J. M. Cantley and profitable potato raising by Samuel Lucas, with George Hopkins sharing tomato growing views.
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Farmers’ Institute
Daviess County
J. M. Cantley
Samuel Lucas
Lucas
George Hopkins
Indiana politics and farm institute notes
The article reports on an Indiana farmers institute session with talks on crop growth and plant science by Philalogy and Rhea, plus notes on officers and election analysis. Judge Zenor attacks Thomas Taggart and calls for reorganization of the Democratic Party to remove Taggart from the national chairmanship and reform the state committee.
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Cantley
Pratt
Phil Andl Ogy
Gaye
Rhea
Institute
F Edger Lesgees
W. C. W Wright
Indiana
William T. Zenor
Thomas Taggart
Ludlowa
Taggart
Judge Zenar
Democratic State Committee
Hillman Arrested After Grand Jury Indictments at Petersburg
Charles Hillman was arrested Monday afternoon in Petersburg on four grand jury indictments. Before Judge EB Bly he talked loudly, was ordered to silence, then sobered briefly before resuming with profane language. The judge fined him $20.
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Charles Hillman
Petersburg
EB. A
Hillman
Representative Chaney Files Pension Increase Bills
Representative John C. Chaney introduced measures to raise pensions for Benjamin F. Fell Anna Eliza Philput James Renneker Thomas N. Goatee Thomas G. Underdown Mary C. Brown and Enoch May. The move targets veterans and widows across multiple cases seeking higher monthly benefits.
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John c. Chaney
Benjamin F. Fell
Anna Eliza Philput
James Renneker
Thomas N. Goatee
Thomas G. Underdown
Mary C. Brown
Enoch May
Switchmen Wage Increase Announced at Flora and Surrounding Areas
B and O Southwestern switchmen in Flora Illinois and Sermour have voluntarily accepted a fifteen cent daily wage increase. Night yardmasters will receive $15 more per month starting now.
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Southwestern
Flora
Ill
Sermour
Mystery Torment Strikes Taylor Family in May ville
A year of terror stalks Zachariah Taylor and his family in Mayville as a strange pair in disguise rocks the house, robs the home, poisons dogs, and stalks the family at night. The Taylors report letters from a supposed friend warning of visits and fear being watched by unseen assailants. Police and a deputy prosecutor investigate while the family huddles indoors after dark.
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Maysville
Womeas Place
Daviess County
Taylor
Zachariah Taylor
Nfe
Taylors
Lawrence
Theodore
Maystille
Nellie
Lfe
Traylor
Country Re
Hoe
Ife
Elmer E. Hastings
Epileptic Mills Attempts Suicide After Ink Drink Farewell Note
A 25 year old man Mills drank red ink and left a farewell note before collapsing in Hamersly's office. He was unconscious for hours, later revived with no poison found. Mills suffers epilepsy and unpaid rent troubles as doctors discuss agriculture education in schools.
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Arthur D. Amis
Kurt
Mills
Atle Hamersly
McDougal
Hamersly
Sonn
Milla
Haersly
Alethea Mills
Prisoners Foil Escape Bid at Princeton Jail
A bold escape plot at the Princeton county jail was thwarted when Sheriff burst in and captured a prisoner mid attempt to cut bolts from an east window. Nine inmates remained in custody as guards say more time would have allowed a mass break. The council recently voted $20,000 for a new jail due to safety concerns.
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Princeton
Fire of incendiary origin destroys several Gibson county barns
A Saturday night blaze in Gibson county and the Princeton area wiped out three barns and a barn from Wheatonville after 1:30 am Sunday. Incinerated horses, tons of hay and large grain losses totaled around 3 000 dollars. Sheriff hunts for incen diary ring.
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Gibson County
Princeton
A. M. P. Brown
Wheatonville
Warrick County
Andrew Stitz
Lyneville
White
Warrick
Gibson Counties
Five Fatal Industrial Accidents at South Chicago Steel Plant
Five foreign workers died in rapid succession at the Ril nois Steel plant in South Chicago over 48 hours. One man burned by hot steel plate, another run down by a switch engine, one suffocated by coal gas, and two crushed by falling steel.
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Rilnois Steel Company
South
Chicago
Mysterious wild beast reported in Eliore Elmore area
Reports describe a ferocious unknown animal roaming Eliore township near Elmore. Daniel Courtney’s son Court Courtney saw it four miles south of Elnora on the Taylor farm after his dog was attacked, the dog dying from the claw wounds and the beast vanishing into a thicket.
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Eliore Township
Elmore Township
Court Courtneys
Daniel Courtney
Elnora
Thomas Taylor
Courtney
Woman Fights Gangrene and Diabetes in El Vera
Rebecca Kingaman of El Vera suffers gangrene with diabetes and a poor prognosis. Tissue is deteriorating with bone exposure and infection. Medical notes indicate severe illness and limited chance of recovery.
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Rebecca Kingaman
Elvera
Sunday funerals debated amid contagion fears in Evansyide
A fragmented report discusses Sunday funerals and contagion concerns, mentioning Cyperaig and Evansyide. The text hints at plans to eliminate or limit services in the future due to health risks and potential spread.
Eastern Star Order Meeting Reported
A New Eastern Star chapter held a Thursday event with a local representative in charge. Details remain unclear due to fragmentary text.
Opera House Award For Exterior Painting Work
HEMODELING OPERA HOUSE received an award for painting the front facade and woodwork of the building, recognizing craftsmanship on the historic venue. The honor highlights the effort to preserve architectural details and enhance the theatre’s appearance.
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Joseph
Odon Names New Rural Mail Carrier
Albert Crooke has been appointed as a rural mail carrier for the Odon post office by the postal department.
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ODON
Albert. Crooke
Odon Py
Department
Child dies of congestion of the lungs in Salt Lake City assignment
Congestion of the lungs proved fatal to Pred McCafferty two year old son of John McCafferty of North Medidian Street after a journey to Salt Lake City with his father and mother Mrs Stelle McCafferty. The boy died in Zoe this morning with a physician present after a late night seizure. The death is a heavy blow to the parents.
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Sid
Slide Pred McCafferty
John McCaferty
Steret
Opal Carties
Salt Lake City
Utah
Salt Lake
Tribune
Ceanoo Taut
Stelle McCafferty
Zoe
Martha
Man Given Death Sentence for Grace Brown Murder
Cheater Gofaete Moudhy was sentenced to die in the electric chair at Auburn prison in the week of January 28 after being moved to Aurora today. Convicted of murdering his discarded sweetheart Grace Brown, he showed no emotion as Justice Devendorf pronounced sentence. He declared his innocence when asked if he had anything to say before sentencing.
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Gofaete Moudhy
Auburn
Aurora
Uth
Grace Brown
Devendort
Santa’s Mail Barred by Post Office Order
The post office has ordered that mail addressed to Santa Claus will be returned to the dead letter office. ChristVenardment handles hundreds of such letters and seeks to fund gift purchases to meet requests, a practice the routine mail system cannot condone.
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Post Office Department
Santa Claus
Evers
Christ- Venardment
Santa
Boy Killed In Freight Train Accident
Fourteen year old Herschel Tabor, son of Eramus Tabor, was struck by a B and O freight train between Sopimeas and Machel on Monday. He died from a head wound believed to have been self inflicted during an attempt to steal a ride. the incident occurred near Mitchel Sevmrr Souris.
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Herschel
Eramus Tabor
Sopimeas
Machel
Typas
Tabor
Mitchel
Sevmrr
Souris
Forsythe Sells One Third Interest in Odon Royalty
E Forsythe of Odon sold a one third stake in the Odon Royalty company to Daniel W Hayes of Odon. He may relocate to Washington to enter the real estate business.
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E. Forsythe
Odon
Pla
Odon Ryalty Company
Daniel W. Hayes Fof Odon
Washington
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