Local social notes list visitors and travels across area towns
Residents and relatives are noted visiting and hosting in Mt Vernon Carlisle Shoals Loogootee and nearby towns. The column records guests, family visits, and brief trips including Charlie Freeman Willis Wallace and Mrs. Bard among others during the week.
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Mt Vernon
Haried Svenué
Irs
Beary Volpert
Seal Cote
Narehe
Joba Conan
Wil
Halbo
Carlisle
Leity
Walstine
Willis Wallace
Wheatland
Eslinger
Ils
van Gibson
Bierhaus
Vincenniep
Arions
George Buhner
West
Rela
School Board Refuses Unwilling Student Admission
An Indiana City faces segregation fears as a parent claims the board and principal of the Indianapolis High School refused to admit a colored pupil to the white high school. The parent cites prior practice of issuing certificates to colored students and argues for equal access while expressing intent to educate elsewhere if denied.
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Indianapolid Do
Thar Coe
Sugarland Community Notes and Church Service Report
Sugarland notes report a Sunday church service and local visits. The column mentions Mr and Mrs Rol Dougherty and family visiting Mayaville Christmings, a birthday anniversary for Ben Brown, and a neighbor wedding party. The piece also references Miss Mary and a late-December literary event, with small-town social details and a church pastoral note.
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Sugarland
Rol Dougherty
Kate ‘Hawkins
Mayavilld
Pearl
Waa
A J Hart
Bors Dd Jay
Ask Grove
Bara
Jo ‘Wallabelis
Repatb of Ladite Aid School Report of charity work
Report by the Aid Society and committee of ladies for December 1896 notes money on hand including Thanksgiving gifts totaling 2.15 dollars and expenditures on new goods and clothing for the poor amounting to 88.41 dollars. It records 23 items of old clothing distributed and a total expense of 16.18 dollars with a balance of 11.97 dollars on January 1, 1802. Meetings moved to Main Street between West First and East Streets to be central, inviting all interested ladies to attend Wednesdays at 2 o clock.
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Ladite
Aid and Foggstrial Eet Abe
Oither
West 1St
Ba Streats
Search for missing child ends with dog guiding to recovery
A disorderly report tells how a dog tracked a child's scent from a village area to Devil's Camp near Rutland. The animal led searchers along fields and streams until the dog retrieved the child from the water, returning the youngster to the home while a crowd observed.
Frantic Poultry Farm Case Sparks Local Court Action
A disputed poultry farm incident leads to a lawsuit seeking damages. The accuser alleges neglect and injury to birds caused by alleged intoxication and poor conditions, with testimony detailing distressing events and a violent confrontation involving Nettie and a child. The case, plus accompanying witness accounts, was presented to the court.
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Line Bond
Salem
Theldlispany
Mick
Scots W E se Surprised at Chicago Banquet Attire
In a humorous scene at a seventh floor Auditorium hotel banquet in Chicago St Andrews society members gaze at John King as he arrives in makeshift Scottish dress. The crowd rib the moment with wit while an attempted disguise collapses under scrutiny.
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St. Andréw’ S Society Gy
Hotel Et Chicagé
Ieag
John Ring
Fohn
Scott
Robert Bruce
Amily
John King
Ehind
Nieti
Meen
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Miss Plord
Seymour
W. Vawter
Washington
Charley ‘Fromertelt
Gido
Jackson
Shrosecutor James
Marblelall
Bernadete
Loogootee
Daviess County Coal Company
Morits Ry
Eidays
Chet
Timiborma
Mary
Anna
Meara
Alexander
Petersburg
Bessie Price
Hmisdileah
Worthing
Ind
Shane Lis
Ste Bed Hicks
Pte - M
Wit
Thaiahsqotis
Ruings
Jess
Pee Eotorelli
Colo
Todianapolig
Charpot ‘Hawns
Gisbey
Humblg
Foley
Anitadlai
Hess
Palabys i
Jh Mitchell
Indoded
Vermont
Olnt
Ruttland
Fox
Font Niga
Hes Rpc
Nettie
Taloway
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