Shoes price rise by National Safe Wholesalers association
Boston reports an official announcement that shoe prices will increase due to higher leather costs. The group promises selective adjustments to maintain value per grade and voiced approval of repealing the shoe duty. The St Louis Shoe Company advertises discounts of 50 cents to $1 and a $4.00 Douglass shoe for $3.25.
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Boston
Mass
Janu
National Safe Wholesalers’ Association
Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
ST. Louis Shoe Company
Daviess County Farmers Institute Held At Courthouse
The Daviess county farmers institute convened in the county superintendent’s room with L. W. Barber presiding and Fay Graham, secretary. D. F. Marsh of Clinton County spoke on soil fertility and drainage while Mrs. Clara D. Carter discussed dairy farming and sanitary dairy practices.
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Farmers’ Institute
Daviess County
Court House
L. W. Barber
Veale Township
Fay Graham
Marsh
Clara D. Carter
Seymour
Carter
D. F. Marsh
Clinton
Grand Jury
Committee On
Cffeers
Ray Graham
Mrs.Carter
Mr. Johnson
Robert J. Barr
Huch Rogers
Democrat and Herald
Big City
Farmers Institute Aids Local Show and Poultry Exhibit
The Montgomery Daviess County Farmers Institute event drew large attendance with top poultry entries noted. A legislative committee was named to influence state laws on farmer sales and hog cander. winners and exhibits at the corn and poultry shows are listed, with several local residents attending and visiting Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elso
Daviess County
Hingis
Miles G O'Neal
Room. Wright
J. EL Hays
Robert J. Barr
Ray Graham
Cont Ketho
Barber
Peek
OW. Wrisht
Claude “Itoman
R. Yellow Firet
Andrew Dowter
Chiade Adkman
GW Pete
Andrew Downey
Feree Simysan
Av. Cow
Wrtelht
Nilaan
Allen
Emery
Claude Atkman
Nikman
G. Simpson
J. E. Peek
Farmers’ Institute
Washington
Barred Rocks
M. H. Wilson
Adam Isenogle
Oliver Walker
Elvis Philips
Jesse Wilson
Charles Connaughton
White Rocks
D. Law Weimer
Charles McCracken
James Steen
Rhode
D. L. Weimer
Thomas Daily
Daviess County Farmers Institute
Montgomery
Ray Craham
D. F. Massa
Frankfort
Clara D. Carter
Seymour
L.W. Barter
James Kennedy
W. L. Brown
James Herbert
S.L. McPherson
William A. Murray
Maud and
Avery
Linton
Henry Mackell
John Lechner
Cannerburg
Mordecai Peachee
Glen McCray
Maude
Yenry
Notorious Prisoner Execution Verdict After 36 Hours
Noah Burris, charged with killing Fritz Hoffman, his cellmate at the Jeffersonville reformatory last October, faced a 36 hour jury deliberation. Initially four jurors favored death penalty before the final ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esse
Noah Burris
Fritz Hoffman
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Meaning of Vestments Explained by Churchman Writer
A Churchman essay explains clergy vestments in the Protestant Episcopal church. It notes a black cassock a white surplice and a season colored stole symbolize sin and death and the gospel of redemption. The article frames vesting as preaching the core message of salvation through Christ.
Woman in Maine Faces Stamp Fraud Complaint
In Comfort Maine a woman from Paculear suburb reports being flooded with letters offering dubious stamps and demanding payment. Authorities warn she risks fraud penalties if she does not cease the unsolicited mail and seeks help to deal with growing, costly correspondence.
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Comfort Maturdine
Pate
Ateusta
Maine
Matinee Musicale at Masonic Hall Featured Local Singers
The Ladies Matinee Musicale met at the Masonic hall with the second division led by Miss Lena Kempf. Performances included piano solo Larghetto by Miss Lena Bassett, vocal Beloved It Is Morn by Mrs J E Garten, and Lullaby by Mrs M Z Faith alongside a Mermaids Evening Song trio. Visitors Miss Grace Schoonover and Miss Mary Startman enjoyed the program.
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Matinee Musicale
Masonic Hall
Ivision
Lena Kempf
Lena Bassett
J. E. Garten
M. Z. Faith
Margie Leverette
Lena Lassett
W. C. Betts
W. T. McConnell
Grace Schoonover
Mary Startman
Tragic Infant Choking Incident In Evansville
In Evansville a two year old boy choked to death while sleeping after rolling on the neck of his two month old cousin. The tragedy follows the death of Mrs. Ad die Clark’s husband who was recently shot accidentally while hunting in Missouri.
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Addie Clark
Hannibal
Evansvilel
Attempt To Burn Church Sparks Community Bucket Brigade
An incendiary attempt to destroy the Union Pethel Methodist church in Washington township was halted by residents who formed a bucket brigade. The fire Kindle used old rags. one side of the building was badly scorched.
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Hazelton
Union Pethel Methodist Church
Washington Township
Deer Killed by Abraham Roe Dated in Indiana
Abraham Roe aged ninety years dies at his home near Winchester Indiana. He was born in Ohio and moved to Indiana when Indians and game were plentiful. He kept a record of deer he killed and estimated the lumber at 970, most slain near Winchester.
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Abraham Roe
Winchester
Ohio
Indiana
Seymour to Construct New High School This Summer
Seymour school board plans a new high school building this summer costing about 50000 dollars to replace the old Seymour school built in 1870.
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School Board of
Seymour
After the druggists
Mayor Shank of Indianapolis orders Police Chief Hyland to enforce the law against druggists selling liquor by drink or square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shank
Indianpolis
Hyland
Aged man dead in Chrichsville county area
Mrs. A. E. Davis learns of the death of her uncle K. R. V. Haskin in Chrichsville C He was eighty seven and a well known resident of the county. A well digger seventy four year old Isaac Chitwood has been wealthy from his trade in Nashville since January nineteen century end of item.
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A. E. Davis
KR. V. Haskin
Chrichsville
Nashville
Isaac Chitwood
Heir in Texas Claimed to Inherit $200000 from California Uncle
D W Reed of Texas says he has fallen heir to 200000 after the death of Benjamin Chitwood of California. Chitwood left an estate valued at 16,000,000 and had dug 1450 wells in fifty years of service. He went to California to claim his fortune and narrowly escaped death several times being buried alive.
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D. W. Reed
Texas
Benjamin Chitwood
California
Chitwood
Revival Attendance Grows at First Missionary Church
Revival services at the First M E L church draw increasing crowds with evening meetings at 7 20 and afternoon sessions at 2 30 each day except weekends. Lenders including Rev J T Fudwaris Rev To I Jordan Rev Lo Mo Courtsney Rev Gideon Heavens rds lead each session amid a quarterly conference held Monday and Sunday events.
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First Mel Church
Weil Areach
J. T. Fudwaris
Jordan
Lo Mo Courts
Berth Fuotte
Phareh
Drury
van Treas
Norris
Denounces Card Playing In Columbus Churches
A Columbus report quotes Rev. Hardy condemning card games at church events and suggesting ministers form a card club. He argues card parties mix faith with social gambling and questions opening prayers for such gatherings. The piece notes statewide concern over cards and links party organizers to church members.
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Columbus
Theo Ouriniater
Social Ecohimna
Hardy
Handsomely Remembered Clerk at Grand Hotel
Vincennes Indiana January 19 Arthur Willis a clerk at the Grand hotel, beloved by traveling salesmen and locals, planned a Hot Springs trip to regain health. Fellow workers and friends raised a purse of 125 dollars led by oil producer C E Gibson who gave 75 dollars and promised more if needed.
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Vincennes
Arthur Whllis
Grand Hotel
Hot Springs
Willis
C. E. Gibson
Van Trees Funeral Held at East Main Street Home
The funeral of Charles R. Van Trees was held at 2:50 PM Tuesday from the east Main Street home, with Rev. Festus A. Steele delivering a brief oration. Members of the Ladies Circle of the G. A. R. conducted a flag service, and burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery with old soldiers as pallbearers: Wirts, McBride, Kretz, Jackman, Tolson, and Berry.
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van Trees
Charles R. van Trees
East Main Street
Festus
A. Steele
First Methodist Church
William F. Wirts
George McBride
John Kretz
John Jackman
Ben Tolson
John Berry
Telegraphers wage talks between B and O Southwestern stalled
Cincinnati January G B rer T E Fitch and M J Madigan led a wage committee for the B and O Southwestern telegraphers in a conference with road officials. The meeting extended most of the day with no agreement reached and adjournment to Wednesday when General Superintendent Brimson would submit a company proposition.
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Cincinnati
Jan
G . B.rer
T. E. Fitch
M. J. Madigan
Southwestern
Brimson
President Taft Opens National Civic Federation Conference
President Taft opens a three day conference in Washington with praise for the federation's past work and notes on national issues where it could assist. The opening address commends the organization and outlines avenues for future national civic action.
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Taft
National Civic Federation
Washington City
Shelbyville Consolidates Water and Gas Plants
Citizens Water and Light and Shelbyville Articicial Gas merge under new Shelby County Water Gas and Electric Co. Buyers include Ambrose Perry Howard TL Olds John T Bacon M O Straight and F C Keller all from major northern and midwestern cities. A building will be erected later this year to run both operations supplying Shelby county with light heat and water.
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Shelbyville
Citizens Water and Light
Ambrose Perry
New York
Howeard TL. Olds
Detroit
John T. Bacon
Chicago
M. O. Straight
F.C. Keller
Shelby County
Newcastle
Sheley County
Union Gains in England Elections Shift Balance
Early results show unionists gaining big in England with 51 seats, liberals 9. Analysts say liberals would need 10 votes from nationalists and Labour to secure a working majority.
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England
Row Nage
Lberal
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