Fourth of July observance with fireworks and parade
The city marked the Fourth with patriotic exercises under the AOH, starting with a Main Street parade to the old Fair Grounds. William Heffernan read the Declaration and Je Spencer delivered a patriotic address. An athletic exhibition followed by a band concert and a Citizens Ball at the Peoples Theatre, with stores closed for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Try
Tion's Cola
A. 0
Illiam Heffernan
Rodamiel
Clark McCoy
Brown
Roberta
East Fithi
Peoples Theatre
Bada
Tippy's Three-Year Fight for Leet Cam We Al Gotten
A fragment notes MU Tippy advocating for education and better access. unclear details but suggests a campaign or protest over three years. Strong entities not clearly identifiable due to garbled OCR.
CP Church Reception for Pastor Spoonts Before Waco Visit
The CP church held a pleasantry Tuesday evening at the church honoring Pastor Spoonts before his two month visit with his parents in Waco. About seventy five members and friends enjoyed a musical and literary program led by Miss Sara Sealgap and Donbaum with Miss Greta FF assisting.
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C. P. ’ Church
Waco
Sara L. Seal
Donaum
Grela
Court actions filed against local men in Globe hotel incident
Squire Ken court cases set for Monday noon list Pat Kelly Wil Kelly and Mike Campbell charged with provoking and assaulting Earl Monger a night clerk at the Globe hotel. The dispute reportedly grew from a gully incident Monday night near the west end leading to the charges in the court.
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West ‘End
Igouth
Vladhugtos
Boide
Squire
Kellams
Kencourt
Pat Kelly
Wil Kelly
Mike. Campbell
Earl Monger
Globe’ Hotel
Afm
Squire Endajl Dourt
County Announces Mahan as Next County Attorney
The county commissioners selected Will Mahan to succeed resigned P R Wac worth. Mahan is a young attorney with degrees from Bilheimer & Doney and Tharp Downey. Contracts for bridge work were let to Vincennes Bridge Co with bids for J Cana, Venles Creek, and Newberry road bridges, while other bids were higher and did not meet appropriated funds.
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Mahan
Ular
Degre
Billeheimer& Doney and
Tharp - Downey
Ela Iai
Pripge
Vincennes Bridge Company
Plaigville
Venles Creek
Troy
Newerry Road
Vincennes
J. Cana
Venles_ Creek
Newberry Road
Iompany
Masselin ‘Bridge
Cpany
Indiana Bridge Company
Wid
Braden
Vincen A Company
Hanson Township
Johnson
Fragmentary Notice on Labor Division and Charges
Unclear OCR fragment references labor division and charges with stray words about a man, a horse, and a child. Unable to extract coherent events, names, or dates from the damaged text.
Lee Will Case Yields Foreclosure and Costs
The circuit court jury found for the plaintiff in the Lee will dispute. Defendants pay costs with no final judgment. foreclosure granted for $349.65 and other sums totaling $116.65 to the plaintiff. Notable names include Eliza Hardy and J. C. Lee. lawyers Tharp Cowhe Gard Tyj and Slim Badgett & Gadgett represented the parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. ‘Brown
Ellzsbeth Hardy
J. C. Lee
Brofin
Fia
Clement Lee
Otber eAsia
William Hoffmann
Eayard Dorsey
Thomas Lamb
Ate Association
James Allen
J Grant
Local notes from Alfordsville and area gatherings
Saturday reports list Homer Myers and Frank Kays at teacher examinations while Hedrick, Holly, and others attended events in Washington. A new Christian church dedication is announced for Sunday with Rev. L L Carpenter to lead services. Community mentions include visits, family updates, and a note on 1900 Austro-Hungarian goods figures in a longer, garbled passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
C. Co
Homer ‘Myers
Frank Kays
Hedrick
Washington
Emillard’ Holly
Benjamin Hedrick
Alis Fe
Alex Rayhis
Resignation of Local Board Member Willeford Takes Effect
Dr G W Willeford resigned from the Local Peston board with the action effective June 0 1901 due to conflict with medical practice. Dr S L McPherson had earlier resigned and Dr Vance May of Cotrettsville was appointed, with board reorganization awaiting Willeford’s successor. Dr C H Yenne tentatively mentioned as Willeford’s successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GW. Willeford
Peston
Willefora
S.L. McPherson
Vance May Bf Cotrettsville
May
Dr. Willeford
C. H
Yenne
Edison storage battery foresees end of trolley and horse
The Philadelphia Record reports Professor Serviss endorsing Edison’s storage battery as a practical advance. It claims a nickel superoxide positive pole offers high storage, light weight, rapid charging, and tolerance to mishandling, predicting no more trolleys locomotives or gas engines, with electric propulsion replacing wheeled transport.
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Serviss
Philadelphia Record
School Apportionment Figures For Daviess County
State Superintendent Frank J. Jones reports total school fund collections across the state. Daviess County shows 10,028 school children while the statewide total reaches 757,616.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Jones
Seh
Ely
Concert in Oak Grove Draws Large Civic Crowd
The Tuesday event by the Citizens band at Oak Grove attracted about eight hundred attendees. The concert was well received with refreshments served on the grounds to help cover weekly concert expenses.
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Diisies
Oak Grove
Park
Citizens Band
Community Notes From Odon and Nearby Towns
Local residents share travels and returns from Terre Haute Chicago and Indianapolis. Families announce moves and visits while services for Walter Crook are held and community members greet kin returning for holidays.
Cornettstown Scraps Move Through Local Names
Local notes list visits and travel among residents including Cornett family members Eliza Cornett and Miss Stella Myers of New Bethel. Weekend trips feature Frank Wilson of Sugarland and Elmer Etrange of Bedford visiting relatives and grandparents.
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Cornett
Washington
Migs Grace Tomey
Plainville
Iday
W.A. Myer
Eliza Cornett
Hay
Elmer
Etrange
Bedford
Bud Nanarge Todd
Elnora Washeré
A. Dy Fairhurst
Frank’ Wilson
Sugarland
John Bush
Hyatt
Stella Myers
New
Local Notice of Inheritance and Property Claims
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a probate or inheritance notice mentioning John 8 and individuals such as Jesse Lear Mer William H Howard Daniel Mi Smigg and Mary J Spur geon. It references options on mines and payments to a daughter and son, with names and relations unclear.
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Jesse Lear
Mer
Willam H Howard Daniel Mi Smigg
Mary J. Spurgeon
Ezra Swayal
Davis M. Stuffte
Pension Increase For Deserving Elderly Veteran
Fielding Colbert’s pension rises from 24 to 30 dollars monthly. The 79 or 80 year old veteran, living with his aged wife at 101 North West Lavernh Street, served in the Twenty fourth Indians. His captain Waleton and first lieutenant Smith were among his early officers. He has long been unable to work due to a shoulder injury and loss of use of his right arm. Friends rejoice as the couple hopes for a brighter later life.
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Fielding Colbert
Colbert
West Laven
H Street
Damage Report From Heavy Rain Strikes Local Area
Fragments describe heavy rain last week causing damage in Montgomery Bri area. Threshing machines are at work nearby while youths gather at Patten Poindexter Sun’s home for an evening event.
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Tom
Montgomery Bria
Aple
Patten Poindexter
Sensational Suit on Trial in Circuit Court
Phoebe Crawford claims ownership of Steels township land valued at 83000 and alleges she deeded her farm to her husband under duress during a trip to Larned Kansas. The case names William Hawes and Palmar as defendants with supporting counsel Padgett Padgett Ogden Inman Gardiner Slimp. Jury includes Temlin Hayes Allison Dundrigan Flinn Winterbottom Stoy Ellis Bogard Smoot Karr Shively.
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Phoebe Crawford
Crawford
W. F. Palmer
Larned
Kansas
Palmer
Haney
Pad
Gett & Padgett
Ogden
Inman
Gardiner
Vincennes News Highlights and Local Updates
A Business Men’s Association committee to petition for West Main Street road improvements. Carrie Nation activity noted as paused but likely to resume. Miss Lelia Waite wins Pan American contest with 17,657 votes and earns Buffalo exposition attendance. Mrs. Mary Kempt hospitalized after kitchen heat incident. first local prostration case reported. Smallpox quarantine on Lee Hawkins. countywide outbreak affects nearby farms. Lt. Quincy McDowell returns home on furlough from the Philippines. local baseball figures Emrhett Hiley joining Evansville team. Fiscal year surplus cited at 75 million. international deficits noted in France England and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Waite
Vincennes
Waite
Buffalo
Capitol
Mary Kempt
Walnut
East Fin
New Suits Involving Poiney and Teibey Divorce
Legal notice reports a divorce case between Thomas L Poiney and Dora B Teibey. Attorneys for the plaintiff are Hatings Allen and Billheimer. Lattorneys for the defense are not specified in readable text.
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Thomas L Poiney
Dora B. Teibey
Ivorce
Allen & Billheimer
Lattorneys
Hay
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