Local residents share visits and greetings over holidays
Mrs George Hill and son return from relatives visit. Susie Lett returns home after holidays. James Edwards and family hosted by George Hol wards. George Scudder and family hosted by Sharley Thomas. Edwards resign from Big 0.55 W shops. Sarah Willey to return to Gianapolis. James Ragsdale and Dalla Wise guests of Malvin Ragedale. Dr G L Parr of Washington visited Joseph Bacon who is in poor health. Singleton family returned from Glenfield with daughters Lea and Cecil. Samuel Swan hosted a Friday oyster supper. Perry Singleton organized a petition to keep township trustee's term. Willey Edwards and Eugene Edwards guests of Della Singleton. evening with games.
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George Hill
Susie Lett
James Edwards Mort
George Hol
George Scudder
Sharley Thomas
William Scudder
Oliver’ Edwards
Sarah Witley
Gianapolis
James Ragsdale
Dalla Wise
Malvin
G L Parr
Washington
Joseph Bacon
Bacod
Singleton
Lea
Cecil Singiston
Glenfield
Samuel Swan
Perry Singleton
Lett
Sarah Willey
Bell
Edwards
Arthur
Eugene Edwards
Della
Singlet
Local Happenings in Cornettstown and Nearby Towns
Toba Cuishall visited Washington on Thursday while Harrison dod Freedly Eaton attended Warrington Bridge. Edward Tomey of Edwardsport plans moving his family here, and Auley Leonard visited Orange County relatives this week. Frank Garner and George Todd came from Plainville last Thursday. Miss Inis Moreno returned from Plainville for the holidays. Charles Carroll returned home to Edwardaport after a short visit with his daughter. Clarence Hargan looked after Montgomery Telephone Co interests Friday. Rina Eaton returned to Bedford after visiting friends here. Hether Eaton hosted a watch party Saturday night. a large crowd attended and reported a good time.
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Harrison
Dod Freedly Eaton
Wera
Warrington Bridge
Carroll
Washington
Edward Tomey
Edwardsport
Auléy Leonard
Orange’ County
Frank Garner
George Todd
Plainville
Misa Inis
Moreno
Ww. S. Carrol
George Summit
Rena Usnimeter
Bedford
Arley Leonard
Charles Carroll
Edwardaport
Clarenee Hargan
Montmery
Homs Teléphone Company
Rina ‘Eaton
Hether Eaton
New York City Endures Severe Blizzard and Cold
A brutal blizzard paralyzed New York City delivering seven deaths and numerous injuries as sleet and ice froze streets and rails. Ice coated sidewalks caused accidents and rail disruptions while milk deliveries dwindled and fuel shortages strained residents. Transportation collapsed with trains and surface lines blocked and suburban links severed.
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New York
Jespawie
Dranx
Verdict Awaited in Giesple Case in Rising Sun
Senator A Kittinger presented the state’s argument this morning as the judge instructed the jury at the Giesple case. The jury began deliberations after the afternoon charge. In Denver no action occurred toward settling the gubernatorial contest at the opening session.
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Rising Sun
Ind
Ow. A. Kittinger
Giesple
Denver
Safeguard Against Fraud in Land Patents
Washington January 5 the general land office seeks to add safeguards by assigning special agents to investigate every land center case before patent to curb public land frauds. Greensburg Indiana January 6 Mrs Elizabeth Draper of Moores Hill hanged herself at her brother T McClark’s home using a towel from a door transom. Chicago January 7 John Alexander Dowle has left for Mexico to inspect land for a second Zion City settlement.
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Washington
General Land Office
Ita
Greensburg
Ind
Elizzabeth Draper
Moores Hill
Dowle
New Field
Chicago
John
Alexander
Mexico
Market report of grain and live stock prices
Prevailing prices for grain and livestock on January 4 in Indianapolis show wheat No 2 red at 1.80, corn No 2 mixed 46 cents, oats No 2 mixed 32 cents, hay and flax prices varied. Hogs at 4.50 to 4.90, sheep 2.00 to 4.25, lambs 3.75 to 6.50, and Chicago figures list wheat 1.17, hogs 4.40 to 4.77, sheep 3.25 to 5.0, lambs steady around 3.00 to 7.00.
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Indianapolis
Atanes
Chicago
Indiana General Assembly Opens With Brief Session
The 64th biennial Indiana General Assembly convened in Indianapolis with standard ceremonies. Governor Durbin and others attended as Republicans in the house elected Speaker Sidney Cantwell and officers, while Senator E E Hendee presided. The governor deferred his message to tomorrow and contests for two Allen county seats and Jefferson seat were referred to the elections committee.
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Indianapolis
Indiana General Assembly
Dan Storms
Gilbert
Hugh T. Miller
Columbus
Senate
Durbin
Hanly
M. L. Haines
First Presbyterian Church
House
A. Z. Wiley
Appellate Court
J. W. Hadley
Supreme Court
Sidney Cantwell
Hartford City
Charles F. Hurst
George Heilman
Evansville
Lewis P. Sharpe
Fort Wayne
Jesse Wilson
Rensselaer
William Bosson
E. E. Hendee
Anderson
Fremont Goodwine
Williamsport
Richard Milburn
Jasper
Clark F. Crescelius
Marengo
J. P. Haufling
Decatur
Fred Meyers
Jackson County
Smith Askren
Corydon
Cantwell
Elections Committee
Allen County
Jefferson
Cravens
Five Year Old Fatally Struck While Coasting
Robert Macy, five, son of Richard Macy, of this county, was coasting down East street hill when a yard engine shunted cars over the crossing. A log on his sled struck the track and the rails arrested him briefly before a freight car struck and killed him instantly.
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Wabash
Robert
Richard Macy
East Street
Wabash Railway
Fatal stabbing affray near Evansville ends in death
George Diefenbach Jr. died from a stab wound suffered at a dance four months earlier. He had been in a stupor for three weeks as three family members died of typhoid fever during his illness. The Diefenbach family was well known in the rural area near the city.
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Evansville
Ind
George Diefenbach, Jr
Indiana Senate and House Hold Early Planning in State
Report from Indiana formation of party organs and committee appointments ahead of the legislative session. Governor-elect Hanly shaping Ways and Means and Senate Finance panels to curb appropriations and avoid excessive taxes. Talks with Miller and Cantwell on proper course follow. Vencer pushes highway commission and new speed limits. Governor-Durbin favored hospital care for the insane but may back building a new hospital if needed.
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Legistora
Indianaolis
Teaderb
Beial
H. C. Starr
Richmone
Chalrspan
State Committee
Itime
Sign Hemenwa
Senate
Mississippi
Atrs
Sims
J. Frank Haniy
Ways and Media
Hpouse
Hugh Filler
Hanly
Thdr
Hich
Miller
Cantwell
Former Chicago educator forgiven after defalcation case
Former Secretary William A S Graham of the Chicago board of education, who fled to Central America five years ago with a 25000 dollar shortage, has an indictment dismissed. The board voted to enter a nolle prosequi and allow his return with wife and three children after representatives said the defalcation was repaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William A.S. Graham
Chicago Board of Education
Central America
H. H. Kohlsaat
Robert Patterson
A. A. Goodrich
Franklin H. Head
Freight Wreck in Galveston as Switch Left Open
A brakeman failed to close a switch on the Pennsylvania line triggering a head on collision between two freight trains in Galveston Indiana. Engineer Mumford of Richmond sustained serious injuries as both engines and fifteen loaded cars were wrecked. All other trainmen escaped with minor injuries as salvage crews investigated the crash site.
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Galveston
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tra
Mumford
Richmond
Suicide Attempt In North Manchester Woman In Distress
Eva Kent, a young married woman in North Manchester Indiana, swallowed nearly an ounce of carbolic acid kept in her home for disinfection. No motive or cause can be ascertained.
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North
Manchester
Ind
Jade
Eva Kent
Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promotes Quick Cure Claim
An old advertisement touts Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a guaranteed cure for constipation and piles with a no cure no pay offer. It promotes tea or tablets at 35 cents from Linderman Pharmacy.
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Dugthin
Hollister
Lindémén's Pharmacy
Rocky Mountain
Linderman
Chilkpot Pass
Lindeman’s Pharmacy
Doan’s Kidney Pills Outlined by Satisfied User
A testimonial from A. Denioy of 1207 Vincennes Ave, a railroad worker, praises Doan’s Kidney Pills for relief from dizziness backache and kidney pain. He credits reduced lameness, regained energy, and normal kidney function after using the product, sold by Foster-Mile Co. in Buffalo, New York.
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Dean's Kindey
Faaterilburn Co
Buffalo
New Yore
Soleiagenta
United States
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