New Albany Seeks Higher Saloon License Fees
A partisan push in New Albany seeks to raise saloon licenses to the state maximum. A Tribune survey tallies Indiana cities by fee level, noting Washington at 150 and several towns at 250. Proponents argue higher fees would cut saloon numbers and boost city revenue for improvements.
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New Albany
New Albany Tribune
Indiana
Faus
Washington
Vincennes
Lafayette
South Bend
Michigan City
Evansville
Terre Haute
Logansport
Anderson
Marion
Elshart
Maurice
Hokomo
Columbus
Elwood
Bloomington
Alesandria
Seymour
Valparaiso
Greencastle
Franklin
Washlcrton
Substitute Clerk Positions Open After Saturday Exam
Next Monday a substitute clerk will be chosen after an examination this Saturday at the Court House. W B Allen will conduct the test. Several applicants are from this city. some may have sent papers to Cincinnati. Money order clerk A C Wise will join the Washington National Bank day, and general delivery clerk Ira Bowmah will become money order clerk. Frank McGehee will be promoted from substitute clerk to general delivery clerk.
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W. B. Allen
Court House
Cincinnati
A.C. Wise
Washington National Bank
Ira Bowmah
Frank McGehee
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Decker sick
The infant daughter of Mr Charles Decker and Mrs Decker of the south side is reported ill. Further details are not available in the fragment.
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Charles. Decker
South Side
Scarlet fever illness reported in local families
Forfed dangerously ill with scarlet fever are the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Costello, the infant child of Mr and Mrs Thomas Walker, and the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Saack Barnett. Two Soloman children and Dr James Jeffries are listed as seriously sick, while others like Mrs Fails and Dr E Campbell show improvement after weeks of illness.
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John Costello
Thomas Walker
East Seventh ‘Street
Mrs Saack Barnett
Mia
Clarence Soloman
Mrs
George
Court docket and early divorce dismissals in circuit court
Judge Houghton called civil dockets in the Circuit court with 4300 cases set for trial next Wednesday. Several divorces were dismissed for want of prosecution or by agreement, including Stella Bowman versus Bishe Bowman and Mary Weddle versus George Weddle. Foreclosures and judgments were entered in Hatfield Palmer Co versus Daniel Simmons and Joseph Mourer versus Maud Thomas. other cases were dismissed.
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Houghton
Stella Bowman
Bishe Bowman
Abipail Rigeuss
Sarah Bowmad
Awilliam m. Hedrick
Fannie A. Potts
Joseph "Mourer
Maud Thomas
Killer in Saloon Feud Says Soloman Died in St Louis Fight
James Soloman once of Odonard Badford was killed in a saloon fight in St. Louis Sunday. An antagonist struck him with a beverage and struck him in several places, causing almost instant death. Soloman was born in Bedford and lived in various places. Danial F. Kutter, a western end contractor, filed suit to break his marriage contract with Anna Kutter, claiming cruelty and infidelity and seeking lifelong relief. The couple married in 1880 and separated in 1904. Anna may be in Terre Haute. Alvin Padgett represents the plaintiff.
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James Soloman
Odonard Badford
Danial F. Kutter
West End
Anna Kutter
Terre Haute
Alvin Padgett
Dots and Daskis and Local Notices Consolidated
Councilman Oshahie assumes mine supervisor duties at Litton. Printer iEd Teufel travels to Chicago to operate a Jinotype machine. Hugh Faith sustains a gash in his left hand while whistling with a pocket knife. The new dancing club Rive plans its first dance at the Peoples ball. Jan 12 public affair. Glass and Newland return from Vincennes. Mrs Hattie Bowman returns from Petersburg visit. Mrs Lou Dollahan returns from Petersburg visit. Miss Retta Cosby and Miss Ida Cosby return from a visit to Disney Illinois.
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Hugh Faith
Potertbus
Veil
Rive
Personal guarantee for Under Southern Skies at Spink Opera House
Manager Green endorses the production Under Southern Skies playing tonight at Spink Opera House. He praises the arcery, cast, and overall quality, noting strong audience reception and a curtain call. The writer claims to have performed with the company in Vincennes the night before.
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Spink’ ‘3 Opera House
Vincennes
Arcéry
Puaxk Green
Plantation party scenes blend love and old regime tones
A fragment describes a Hallowe en party and a wedding set in a colonial plantation era. Wealthy mansions host hospitality and cheer, with witches candles mirrors and Jack o Lantern lights enhancing a Jubilee singer performance amid plantation melodies.
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Major Rofton
Hallowe
Society Circles Honor John Thomas at Local Dinner
Miss Mary Lillie hosted a six o clock dinner at her home six miles south of the city in honor of John Thomas of Denver. The guests enjoyed an evening of games after the meal.
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Mary Lillie
Axe Mile
City
John Thomas
Denver
Circus Ad Shift From Posters to Newspaper Space
Noblesville Ledger reports Barnunga Bailey and Riogliog Bros will cut back posters and posters and boards in favor of newspaper advertising. Hamilton, famed press agent, says newspaper ads are more effective and will place more notices in print, aiming to reach Western audiences and rely less on large outdoor displays.
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Barnnga & Bailey
Riogliog Bros
Hamilton
Noblesq Ite Ledger
Personal notes from local visitors and departures
A string of brief social reports lists Tom Sears Arch Yagel Dr A B Knapp and others visiting from towns like El nor ge nova Petersburg Plainville Oakland City Bicknell Montgomery Hymera and Vincanoe. The items note visits, returns and travel to homes or to see relatives, with several couples and individuals named throughout the region.
Under Southern Skies Musical at the Opera House
The Amusements feature presents Under Southern Skies at the Opera House with a skilled company and scenic production. Lottie Blair Parker of Way Down East fame headlines in a geographically rich play praised for local color, youth and lighthearted humor.
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