Train Kills Burgett in Uptown Depot Crash
The Southwestern passenger train 3 fatally strikes Marion Burgett at the uptown depot. Witnesses recall his mangled body as the train drags him about fifty feet. Raymond Burgett, his brother, identifies the victim later at the scene. Burgett, previously a bartender, leaves a wife Ethel Robinson and a young daughter.
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Southwestern
Uptown
Esveral
Burgett
Hraid
Theodore Wallace
Marion Burgett
Raymond Burgett
Raymond Burge
Marton
Raymond
Pate Man
Pstrolman
Royse
Gabhaal Toohey
Bureett
Gill
Ethel Robinson
Meridian Street
Saiil
Barr Township Schools Declared Unsanitary in Inspections
County Superintendent and County Board of Health officials visited eastern and southern Barr township schools to inspect sanitary conditions. Most sites were condemned for filthy outhouses and poor facilities, with Canerburg and Canoburg buildings noted as requiring immediate rebuilds and broader term deadlines for repairs. The drive will continue until countywide improvement is achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr Township
Wednnesday
Barris
County Board of Health
A. I. Donaldson
Donaldson
Canogburg
Canonburg
Depot 1 Robbed at E and I Depot
An entry says the E and I depot was robbed Wednesday night with only 37 cents missing from the register. Clerk Gilvis Dascan found a front window ajar and the ticket stand lock damaged, likely forced by a stolen pick from the tool shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilvis Dascan
Hill
Local Amish Settlement Notables and Hospital Debate
Readable excerpts note hobbling citizens and a makeshift hospital discussion amid an Amish settlement visit. Names include Mort McPherson improving after an injury, Dant and Welmer in town for medical cases, and several locals visiting from Grabill Goshen and Arthur illinois with community events and funerals.
Protracted Meeting and Social Visits Reported
A protracted meeting continues as Roy Smith of North Dakota meets with George Fyffe and family over the weekend. Lorian Ricks visits Dr. M L Arthur and family in Francisco. Miss Maud Arthur and Rena Allen spend Sunday with Mrs. Ricks. Hazel Barber visits Miss Flora Reeve on Sunday. Ethel Shanks returns a pleasant visit at Terre Haute with Miss Frankie Bonham. Jobe W Greenwood and G E Reeve attend Edwardsport Tuesday. Barber and Clifford Shanks spend Sunday with Nina and Millah at Mrs aon Fitzgerald’s home. Jack Kellett is ML.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Smith
North Dakota
George Fyffe
Lorian Ricks
M. L. Arthur
Francisco
Maud Arthur
Rena Allen
Ricks
Hazel Barber
Flora Reeve
Gates Ethel ‘Shanks
Terre Haute
Frankie Bonham
Jobe W. Greenwood
G. E. Reeve
Edwardsport
Tueseas Barber
Clifford Shanks
Nina
Millah
Aon Fitgerald
Jack Kellett
Local Residents Share Visits Across Towns
Sarah Wilkins and daughter Marie visited Mrs. James Murphy and family on Tuesday. John Jones and Martha Brewer were noted at Washington and Kellets, with Miss Anna Burget of Terre Haute visiting relatives in Loogootee and Oakland City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah ‘Wilkins
John Jones
Marie
James Murphy
John McCauley
Anna
Terre Haute
Burget
McDonald
Oakland City
Local residents and events reported in a town column
George Wilson remains in the grip. Harry Crocke t attended to insurance interests. Henry Myera arrives from West Point, Miss. Herschel Myers, Frank Cox and Bernard Singleton spent Sunday evening at Washington. Ernest Kellern ill with pneumonia. James Dyal visited from Eaglesville. James Keller and HH Van Ostrom with Will Bugher left for Popular Brof Mo. Ryan school closed due to teacher illness. Rolland Crist visited Sunday. Despite bad weather a large crowd attended the Methodist church. Daniel I. Myers in town as trustee elect. Stores ready for holiday trade. Sale of Edward Hixon well attended. Ed Hamersly went to Washington. Jerome Reesa and Charley Tomey robbed last week. only a nickel found. Bessie Keller, primary teacher, to resume teaching. Ed Kindred delivered veal calves at Palmnville. A large crowd will attend home talent at Plainville Saturday. Thomas Cox at Eaglesville. Harve Correll of Oton present. Thomas Beasley and Sarah Sims visited friends. Otis Myers motored through Tuesday morning. Harley Cox cut his foot while felling a tree. Co W Myers, Everett Miller and Dennis Dow went coon hunting Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
Harry Crocke T
Henry Myera
Weat i Point
Herschel Myers
Frank Cox
Bernard Singleton
Washington
Ernest Kellern
James Dyal
Eaglesville
Homer Osman
James Keller
Nicke
Tomey
Bessie Keller
Hinds
Ed Kindred
Palmnville
Plainville
Thomas Cox
Harve Correll
Oton
Thomas Beasley
Sarah Sims
Otis Myers
Harley Cox
Jax
Tree
W. Myers
Everett Miller
Dennis Dow
Cornetownsill Meeting and Local News Recap
Cornettstown and nearby residents share recent visits and travels. James Sparks returned to Washington to resume court duties. Eaton siblings and Keith family visitors are noted. The Rev. Debow concluded Mt Zion meetings in Plainville. Critchlow Brothers sold goods to Dora Wade near Bosom. Mr Wade to move immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keith
Epsom
James Sparks
Washington
Walden Eaton
Misa Exsie Eaton
Myra
Opha Keith
Debow
Plainville
Mt Zion
Samiel Critchlow
George Wilkey
Tocom
George Collin
Em. Baton
Walden
By Aikmans
Carroll
Critchlow Brothers
Dora Wade
Bosom
Wade
Athor Chandler
Wal
Sudden Deaths Claim Several Local Residents
Mary Elizabeth Fields dies at 78 on East Grove Street after a coughing spell and hemorrhage. Survived by husband Oliver Fields and five children, with service at St. Simons Church. Also notices the deaths of Frank Walker in Albuquerque at 40, Edward Lyons in Jeffersonville reformatory, and others including Mrs. Mattie Coen in Los Angeles, George Bartley in St. Louis yards accident, and Mrs. John Wilhelm in Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Fields
East Grove Street
Fields
Oliver Fields
Nelson County
Kentucky
Willams
St. Simons Church
Frank Wathen
Charles Dosch
James Shepard
Edward Shepard
Henry Shepard
George Bartley
B. & O. Southwestern
St. Louis
Bartley
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Mort McPherson
A. S. Earl
Erramk Dant
Walter Welmer
Thomas M. Gough
Daniel Zabr
Amos
Daniel Graber
Samuel Sterry
Chris
Noah Schmacker
Peter Levits
Henry Delgrange
John Dellgrange
Jake Kauffman
Missea Salofea
Sarah Miller
Anna Graber
Grabill
Allen County
Samuel Reichsecker
Goshen
Solomon Yoder
Arhur
Ill
Pauletta
Beatrice
Patrice
Euchre
Lewis Brewer
Cleophas
Anna Cahill
Monlarke
Maggie O‘neill
Bernadette Matthews
Lo Rudolpn
Masses
Alodia Biddle
Doyle, Smith
Agatha Carrico
Ang O2 Ryan
Frank Swords
Fred Kohneider
James Meckell
Lewis
Paul Dant
Joseph Sergesketter
Berbard
John Doyle
Nicholas
Granville Matthews
Henry Dixon
Jos Rose Smith
Magele O'Neill
Mise Alodia Haag
Postmistrees
Cannerburgh
Cosmos Vanhoy
Loogootee
J. H. Spencer
Bernard Turnbloom
D. L. Welmer
Leora
Albert Musselman
George Dally
Indianapolis
M.N. Wagnes
J. F. Michaels
Beech Grove
Hee
Mies Zella Murphy
John Thompson
James M. Graves
Lena Lewis
Richard Lanham
William Ridge
Margaret Ssuse
Daugh
Alice
O. R. Lett
E. C. Harris
Urban
Lloyd Clark
Weabington
E. C. Lents
Trainer
Virgil Grannon
Levi Wainman
Sikeston
Dode Wainman
Waabing
William Snider
Arthur
Wheatland
Mitchell
Robert Kirkwood
Lawrenceville
Dr. & L. McPherson
Michael Burkhardt
Princeton
Henry Graber
Roy Quillin
George Coons
Len Coons
Cornettsville
Frank Walker
Baddwnahip
Alberquerque
New Mexico
Walker
Leff Daviess County
Beattle
Wash
Montgomery
Damon Keller
Evansville
Thomas Bradley
Ambrose Walker
Trainor
Henry Walker
Worthington
Edward Lyons
Jeffersonville
Lyons
Mattie Coen
Los Angeles
California
John Wilhelm
Vincennes
Wilhems
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