City Takes Over Wyton Light Plant and Dissolves Company
The city council accepted the deed transferring ownership of the Wyton Light & Water plant from trustees Adrian Hamersly William J. Kiefer and L. P. Helphinstine. The Wyton company is dissolved and the plant becomes the electric works of the city with bonds past due and unpaid bills. A managing committee including the city treasurer will oversee operations and fund payments from the light fund.
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Light “Water
Adrian’ Hamersly
William J . Kiefer
L. P. Helphinstine
Ite Light -Plant
Wyton ‘Light & Sweter Company
Electric Works
Council
Paris A. Hastings
Russell
Smoot
Horrall
Washington
Indiana
Infighting in Indiana Democrats over county unit law
A stormy Indiana House conference shows temperance Democrats split over repealing the county unit plan. Some lawmakers quit the room and accused others of deserting party unity amid intense debate before adjournment. Seventeen Democrats reportedly present.
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Chrisney
Merriman
Hleckner
Mare
Iit
Wrnp
Indianapolis
Honan
Sumit
House
Wheat crop in Daviess County Atlas blossoms rise
The infant wheat crop in Daviess county is reported in splendid condition due to recent snow and rains and mild weather. Farmers anticipate a large harvest as green shoots grow rapidly and local grain men call the crop above average for the time of year.
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Daviess County
Knox farmer fined for intoxication in Washington visit
Cornelius Hendricks a Knox county farmer came to Washington on Thursday and drank whiskey. He was arrested by police by nightfall and jailed at the country jail overnight. In court Friday morning he pled guilty to intoxication and was fined one dollar plus costs. He paid the fine by check and was released to return home. Hendricks, about fifty, has a family.
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Cornelius Hendricks
Knox County
Washington
Ignilty
Hendricks
Hendricka Isgas
Elmore Couple to Wed This Weekend
Deputy County Clerk Walter issues a marriage license Friday morning for Harry S. Manning and Verdie Catherine Wilkins of Elmore township. Manning is son of Harvey Manning a leading local farmer. Wilkins is daughter of Thomas W Wilkins. The wedding is planned for Sunday.
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Walter
Harry S. Manning
Verdie Catherine Wilkins
Elmore
Manning
Harvey Manning
Elmore Township
Miss Wilkinson
Thomas W. Wilkins
Lawsuit Filed in Daviess Circuit Court
Leonidas Horrall and George W Wilon hare brought suit on attachment against Walter J Albert in the Daviess circuit court. Hastings Allen Hastings are attorneys for the plaintiff. The complaint was filed with the clerk of the court Friday morning.
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Leonidas
Horrall c
George W
Wilon Hare
Walter J. Albert
Daviess Circuit Court
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Plainaut. Nd
Morgan funds life fellowship for Met baby in art museum
In a New York event, J. Pierpont Morgan funds a lifetime Met Museum fellowship for six month old Miss Burbidge after she charmed him with a smile at the German exhibit opening. Morgan sponsors the $5,000 fee, claiming the infant gains access and education in art as the museum’s youngest fellow. The story notes Wall Street reaction and hints at possible Morgan estate speculation. Also cites Boonville tobacco growers forecasting a large crop next season as they sow early amid warm weather.
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New York
Mr. Morgan
Autocrat
Wall Street
Morgan
the Burbidges
J. Pierpont Morgan
Boonville
Ind
Conductor Lodge Formed In Brazil Indiana
Brazil Indiana January 28 six railroads in the city organize a local lodge of the Order of Railway Conductors with a sizable membership. Elected officers include G H Wilbert chief conductor J S Salladay assistant chief conductor F J Richmond secretary treasurer J W Hunter junior conductor M C Turner junior conductor H A Knight inside sentinel John Adams journal correspondent and Dr L L Williams medical examiner.
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Brazil
Ind
Order of
G. H.wilbert
J. S. Salladay
F. J.richmond
J. W. Hunter
Jenior
M. C. Turner
H. A. Knight
Inside Sentinel
Hammer son fined for street assault in Tacoma
Tacoma news reports D Hammer, son of a respected family, fined $100 and costs for attempting to mash two girls on a street. His sweetheart later paid the fine after finding him. He remained silent to police and disappeared from family knowledge until contact over Thanksgiving plans was expected.
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Tacoma
Wash
Hammer
Locals Report On Various Incidents Across States
A collage of brief items from around the country notes a man named John Clarke dying in Pittsburg after swallowing glass particles. a nine year old boy in Allenton undergoes a surgical jaw repair. a clerk photo in Indianapolis. tariff meeting notes from Washington. wheat damage in Wabash due to freeze thaw. Senator Foraker to reenlist troops. Abraham Lincoln's first billiards game described in Champaign. a former pupil Robbie Bryson now on the Denver Post staff. and a Bartholomew County clerk receiving an inscribed copy of Tan and Teckle.
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Columbus
Ind
Carter
Nineveh Township
Bartholomew County
Robbie’ Bryson
Edinburg
Taugh School
Denver Post
Tan and Teckle
Robert Lee Bryson
Tan
Teckle
Midwinter Indiana federation meeting in Lafayette
The Indiana state federation of clubs holds a midwinter session in Lafayette at the Lahr house with officers board and committees to attend. Executive board meets Friday at 3, directors at 4, general meeting at 5, an evening session follows. Saturday sessions begin with a 8:30 am assembly and adjournment planned for Saturday afternoon. Toronto civil engineers also convene with delegates from all provinces. New Orleans marks first woman presenting a case before a federal court. Danville marshal seizes sixty eight cases of maple sirup bound for Webster Grocery from Cleveland. hearing set for March in U S court.
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Indiana
Federation ‘of Clubs
Lahr House
Lafayette
Eéshion
Danville
United States
Marshall Watts
Te Webster Grocery Company
Western Reserve Sirup Company
Cleveland
Wilson
United States Department of Agriculture
Sirup Company
Wright
Kitten Rescue Tops Bronx Pole Hero Patrolman
New York January 25 Patrolman O Malley of the Alexander Avenue station climbed a telegraph pole to rescue a kitten perched above the crowd. The crowd cheered as the officer, recalling his sea days, brought Electra the kitten down and the animal was christened at the station. Columbus Indiana January 28 Andrew J Pittman, owning no license saloon, traded Brown county land for a non licensed business and learned Reno kept the license. Pittman reported the matter to police.
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New York
O'Malley
Alexander Avenue
Salomon Erickson
Bronx
Post
Armagh
O’maley
Westchester
O' Malley
Electra
Columbus
Ind
Andrew J. Piman
Jease
Reno
Justice Rt
Pittman
Brown County
Albert Olmstead
Pittmaan
Dispute Over Saloon License Ends in Court Ruling
In Jeffersonville Indiana on January 28 Pittman won a replevin case declaring Pittman owner of the saloon and its liquor and fixtures. Reno mill holds a license but lacks fixtures and must wait for a license restoration. Paris Anderson and Lida Deving eloped to marry but the couple faced a delay when the bride missed a train after the ceremony.
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Reno
Olmstead
Pittman
Reno Mill
Jeffersonville
Ind
Paris Anderson
Lida Deving
Northtown
Hart County
Union Station
Louisville
Alabama suitor weds 17 year old after 201st proposal
In Breman Georgia area a Alabama man W J Hunter from Brompton St Clair county finally married Emma Armstrong aged seventeen after proposing to 201 girls. He had searched months for a bride but age and other factors hindered earlier matches. The marriage happened last night amid local attention.
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Breman
Ala
Alabama
W. J. Hunter
Brompton
St. Clair County
Hunter
Emma Armstrong
Foley's Orino Laxative Promises Constipation Cure
An advertisement claims Foley's Orino Laxative will regulate bowels and relieve chronic constipation, noting it also "slugets liver." It states the product is pleasant to take and sold by Smith & Winton.
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Foley
I Smith & Winton
Fire drill at Edwardsport school yields fast orderly exit
A drill at the consolidated school on Edwardsport Toad 04 Thursday afternoon saw the van emptied in one minute six seconds by actual watch. Pupils exited in orderly fashion with precise discipline.
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Edwardsport
How to Cure Skin Diseases with Foley’s Honey
An old remedy promotes Foley's Honey and I for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Claimed as the only safe preparation for infants and children free of opiates. Mothers urged to keep a bottle at home and avoid substitutes sold by Smith J and Winton.
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Foley
Infanta
Smith J& Winton
Classified Ad for Rerubber Service in Indiana
Rerubber your buggy or carriage with first class rubber and guaranteed work at popular prices. Bend word and we will get the wheels. The Hatfield Palmer Co. 28d3w2 ington Ind R. R. 5 Portersville road. 26déwit
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Hatfield & Palmer Co
Hatefild & Palmer Co
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