Sad End for BOB MARTIN Switchman of Davie County
Robert Martin a railroad switchman died Sunday afternoon at 5 30 at his mother's Lemon street home after a brief illness from consumption. He was 23 and to have married Elsie Madden of East Yan Trees street this month. He leaves a mother and several siblings. funeral was held Tuesday at Bethel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Martin
Lemon Street
Young Martin
Elsie Madden
East Yan Trees Street
Miss Madden
Martin
Charles
Oscar
Edward
Terre Haute
John
Jeffersonville
N. Condry
This City
James Belcher
Will Bahr
Mobile
Alabama
Friends of Mrs Lille Husband Seeks Word On Condition
Fragmentary local notice reports on Mrs Lille presumed harmed and a husband seeking information about her condition. Authorities note unclear details and a tense inquiry spans several days with limited readable facts.
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Emma Lille
Lillie
Amish Woman's Death Noted With Large Pike County Funeral
An aged Amish woman Mrs Fanny Grapill died this week ending a long life in southern Indiana. Her death is marked by a large funeral held Friday. She recalled Napoleonic times, never sat for a portrait, and remained loyal to Amish church rules. Surviving are husband and three sisters, one in St Louis, with a brother. her Lily home lies on the Maysville and Thomas road south of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanby "Perkins
Daviess County
George Parkins
Washington
Bay
Township
Jie
Mark Perkins
George ‘Perkins
Elisha iPerkins
Columbus Perkins
Reuben Perkins
Reeve Township
Martha Allen
van Buren
Sarah ‘Allen
Bhig
Union
Methodist Shurch
St. Louis
Lilie
Maysville and
Thomas Road
Fanny Grapill
Indiana
The
Herald
France
Napoleon
Isle of
Elba
Pike County
Fish and Game Protective Associations Form in Lafayette Area
The Lafayette organization reports 35 members with J. D. Hillis as president. The Mallon county group formed nearly a year ago has 600 members. Montgomery county hosts two groups totaling 300 members.
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Fish and Game Protective Association
Lafayette
J. D. Hillis
Mallon County Fish and Game Protective Association
Montgomery County
Florida trip ends with Iowa traders in winter snow
Two Washington merchants, W. Jackson and F. B. Fornwald, return from Davionia Florida after a warm getaway. They report orange crops worth about 3000 dollars, but a freeze caused a thousand boxes to drop. They shipped a thousand dollars in tangerines, claim yearly Florida trips shield them from snow at home. A bass incident on Datonia Beach adds local color.
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Florida
Waington
W. Jackson
F.B. Fornwald
Daytonia
Fla
Herald
Jackson
Frankays
The Lenten Season Arrives With Religious Observance
The Lenten season begins on March 4. Devout Catholics and Episcopalians observe fasting and repentance through Ash Wednesday to Easter. Ashes from burned palms are applied with the cross as prayers are recited. Abstinence rules apply midweek, with one full meal allowed daily and no meat with fish in the same meal.
Coal Miner Shot Near Oakland City in Masser Station
A. L. Young a forty year old coal miner was shot about 4 30 Wednesday afternoon at Masser a small station three miles north of Oakland City by Charles Crab three another miner following a quarrel between Young and Crab tree's father over a trivial matter. The wounded man had not received medical attention by 8 o'clock as the area is waterlocked except along the Evansville and Indianapolis railroad. The suspect Crabtree fled to a coal mine after the shot and remains at large. The weapon used was a thirty eight caliber revolver. Crabtree who came to Washington five years ago had a good local reputation.
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A. L. Young
Masser
Oakland City
Charles Crabthree
Young
Crabtree
Young Crabtree
Movement to make game wardens out of sportsmen
A movement led by state officials and prominent sportsmen aims to turn almost every state sportsman into a deputy game warden. The effort seeks to curb fish and game violations and stock streams with fish while protecting forests. It grows from county fish and game protective associations formed to stop poaching and protect breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Game and Fish
Ita
Ithe
Batgheea
Clover Seed Prices and Weather Talk With Billy Meredith
A reporter questions Billy Meredith as he plows through snow in winter plough gear. He notes this is a prime time to sow clover seed and warns rain could cause seed bunching. Meredith cites clover seed at $12 a bushel, acknowledging high prices will slow growth.
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Meredith
Billy” Meredith
Cro
State candidates visit Williamsport area in GOP push
Senator Fremont Goodwine of Williamsport and Quincy A. Myers of Logansport visited the city Thursday to appeal to local Republicans. They were accompanied by John McCord of Wirt as the Indiana Legislature debates proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont 'Goodwine
Williamsport
Quicy A. Myers
Logansport
Supreme
Goodwine
John McCord
Wirtime Goodwine
Indiana
Democrats May Take Special Train to Chicago and Denver
Indiana Democrats plan a special Big Four route to Chicago then Rock Island to Denver. The train leaves Indianapolis Saturday afternoon July 1. A stop is set for Lincoln Nebraska the next day where they will visit William Jennings Bryan at his countryside home Fairview.
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Indiana
Big Four
Chicago
Rock Island
Denver
C. Clark
Passenger Department
Indianapolis
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Fairview
Rates on road materials urged by Indiana railroad commission
Daviess county commissioners received a letter from the Indiana railroad commission about railroads’ rates for road materials. The commission notes they investigated excessive charges in Evansville, explains slow court action, and urges parties to file petitions to set reasonable rates or provide information for quick, formal requests to railroads. The railroads agreed to expedite applications, and the commission vows diligent aid to allow highway construction and repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
Indiana’ Railroad Commission
Wood
Erunsville
Commission
Printer Weds Miss Maye Salmon in Warsaw Hotel Parlor
Leander H. Veale a local printer tied to Maye Salmon a War saw Ky woman in a Wednesday night ceremony at the Commercial hotel parlor in Warsaw. The couple planned a brief wedding trip and will return to this city to establish a home after March first.
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Leander HE. Veale
Maye Salmon
Warsaw
Commercial Hotel
Auditing Committee Moves to Odon for Final Report
The committee auditing Hiram Sims trustee of Van Buren township left the city for Odon to finish the work. Some progress had been made and a report is expected soon. Caleb O'Dell, member of the committee and cashier of the Odon bank, remained necessary at this place of employment.
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Hiram Sims
van Buren Township
Odon
Caleb O'Dell
Qdon Bank
Land Changes Hands in Steele Township
Sarah Humpier sold thirty six acres in Steele township to John Rudd for 2000 dollars. Mrs. Hummer bought lots 102 and 108 in Plainville from Mr. Rudd for 41000. Heals were made by Jason Palphurst of Plainville.
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Sarah Humpier
Steele Township
John Rudd
Hummer
Plainville
Rudd
Mr. Mead
Jason Palphurst
Officers Treat Members At Rebekah Lodge Installation
New officers of the Rebekah lodge, installed in January, hosted a Thursday night gathering at Martha Washington. Members enjoyed cake, white sausage and coffee. each attendee received a small cake shaped like a hatchet as a keepsake.
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Rebekah
Martha - Washington
Miner Severed Toe In At-Work Accident
A report notes Charles Raymann, a young miner, suffered a severed toe while at work at his father's mine northeast of the city. He was at the entrance when an axe struck his foot, causing the injury. The incident occurred during a general daytime shift.
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Charles
Raymann
Jethnek
Fire disrupts Bogard school. furnace fault sparks blaze
A small basement fire at Bogard township school halted sessions Thursday. Teacher Hugh Morgan could not detect a furnace defect. ignition spread to woodwork but was contained with water from a nearby store. No serious damage, minor repairs needed, insurance covers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trainor
Bogard Township
Hugh Morgan
Washingt on county reports unusual police quiet
A week without arrests in Washington City is noted as a peaceful spell with no intoxication, theft, or petty crime. Police court reports are sparse as Marshal Corning says the lull is unexplained and unusual for the community.
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Washington
Marshal Corning
Fightin g Bob Evans to retire from Pacific squadron
Illness forces Fighting Bob Evans to retire from command of the Pacific squadron after arrival in San Francisco. He will join the celebrations for the fleet's safe arrival as Admiral Wainwright, now captain, leads the fleet from the Seuz canal toward home.
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Bob” Evans
Pacific Squadroon
San Francisco
Wainwright
Seuz Canal
Dobbs Family Relocates to Fernandina Florida
A friend of Clarence H. Dobbs son of Rev W C W Dobbs former Baptist pastor reports Dobbs is studying medicine at Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons. The family recently left Marietta Georgia and now resides in Fernandina a seacoast town Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence H. Dobbs
W. C. W. Dobbs
Baptist Church
Herm
Atellante
Atlanta, College of Physicians and Surgeons
Dobbs
Marietta
Doctor Holder Wins Life Insurance Claim for Sight Loss
Dr. A. H. Holder, who recently lost his sight after an attack at sea, has discovered a clause in his life insurance policy that provides a neat sum for his sight. He is in Indianapolis this week receiving treatment.
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A. H. Holder
Indianapolis
Measles Epidemic Report Affects Mrs Fornwalt
A garbled note describes Mrs. F B Fornwalt as the epidemic focus of measles and mentions she is confined to her home with the disease. Despite the OCR flaws the fragment indicates a household impact and public health concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.b.fornwalt
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