Aikman Family Elder Dies at Ninety Five in Indiana
Friday evening death of Mrs. Ann Aikman Dans near Harrison Indiana marks the passing of a pioneer linked to Captain Eads. Born in Indiana she lived much of her life on farms near Terre Haute and Indianapolis and attended a family reunion as the oldest relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Aikman
Carrie Taylor
Clieat
Aikman
Gemael
Aikman, Uncle of ‘the “Aikman
Bogarland
Indiana
Harrison
State Line
Eads
Mississippi
St. Louis
Elwood Baldwin
Terre Haute
Alkman
Indianapolis
Bvo
Mary Feagans
Isaac Feagans
Barr Township
William Feagans
South Side
Margaret Allen
Sugarland
Hannah Sanford
Mayor Leming and river party visit Pottersville
A telephone report from Charles Willey of Pottersville on the east fork of the White River notes a fishing party floating down the river is enjoying a fine trip. The party spent Thursday in the domial of Captain Leming, Pottersville’s mayor, and plans to return to Washington on Saturday amid talk of a possible kidnapping scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Willey
Pottersville
White River
Captain Leming
Washington
Willey
Complaint Registered Over Mail Box Thievery and Ad Circulation
A complaint notes acts involving persons placing articles in rural mall boxes without postage. Officials report efforts to break up such activities and address barriers to advertising circulation. The report mentions related disruptions and ongoing enforcement actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pérsdns
Jcircula
Wal Andia
Porter Nominated for Prosecuting Attorney in Forty-ninth District
Republican convention at Shoals Indiana nominated Elmer E Hastings of Daviess county for prosecuting attorney with broad support. The meeting drew hundreds from nearby towns including Loogootee and Washington, and featured speeches by John C Chaney and others before Hastings accepted the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Allen
Daviess’ County
W. A. Wallace
A. W. Porter
Loogootee
George A. Faith
Earl Thompson
Daviess County
Committee On Rules
Washington
Elmer E. Hastings
Frank E. Gilkinson
Martin County
Ezra Mattingly
Hastings
Odon Telephone Extends Lines to Add Fifty New Phones
Odon Telephone Company scales up service by extending lines in Epsom and Montgomery to install fifty new telephones within sixty days. Pole hauling has begun and the new lines should be operating soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odon Telephone Company
Epsom
Montgomery
Dove Marries Mary Nestlehut In Weekend Ceremony
War Dove aged 28 and David Dove of East Van Trees Street wed Mary Nestlehut on Saturday evening. Dove, a saw mill worker, has been married twice before, his first marriage ending by death in 1906. His second wife had two prior marriages.
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War Dove
David
G. Dove
van Trees Street
Mary
Nestlehut
Ware
Ploye
Application Accepted for Ketchem of Barr Town
The submission records the acceptance of an application for the admittance of Redson Ketchem of Barr Town. Official notes indicate processing of the petition and formal approval in the community registry.
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Redson
Barr Town
Teachers Ban Trashy Novels In Licensing Exam
In a June teacher licensure exam candidates debated reading trashy novels versus violent fiction. Most applicants supported limiting harmful literature, agreeing educators should shield youths from such content.
Ban on Yellow Back Novels Sparks School Controversy
County Superintendent Burris cites teachers denouncing yellow back novels as ruinous to youth and warns students away from such readings this summer. Nick Carter and Old Sleuth weekly titles are among those criticized by officials who push for propriety in class hours.
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Nick | Carter
Tip Top
Old Sleuth
Burris
Dick Merriwell
Socialist Convention to Nominate County Ticket in Washington
Daviess county socialists meet in Washington at Zinkan's hall Sunday morning to nominate a county ticket. The convention opens at 9 30 with representatives from Washington Odon and Eaglesville locals in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
Washington
Zinkan
Washington, Odon
Eaglesville
Indiana Man Fatally Wounds Wife During Island Camp Quarrel
Indianapolis July 23 report: John Stringer of Broad Ripple shot and killed his wife during a quarrel while camping on a White River island. Stringer has been taken into custody. Also from Paterson New Jersey July 23 a murder case ends with the confession of a killer who murdered Mrs August Harcard and robbed her for 2500 dollars. The suspect is a nephew of the victim. The victim and her daughter recently came from the old country. the daughter was with them when they were attacked on a street car ride to a distant station. The killer then killed the aunt, robbed her, and laid the body on railroad tracks. a train later cut the body. Eberhard claims he was assaulted by Italians and wounded. no money found. In Louis July 22 a mass at St Francis de Sales church halted by a scaffold collapse killing Joseph Bahan and injuring Robert Powers. In Kankakee July 22 Charles Holt, veteran editor of the Kankakee Gazette, dies at 91 after a long career in journalism beginning at age 13.
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C. C. Bonham
Frm
M. Lyor
Bicknell
Knox County
Thiver
West
Indiana
Mrs 'Honham
Z. A. Bonham
Embelmers
Jeon
Bonham Boys
Bonham
Carlier
Nousnal
Bud Stone
Wratten
Indianapolls
John
Stringer
Broad Ripple
White River
Paterson
N. J
August Harcard
Eberhard
It. Louis
St. Francis de Saleg
Father Holweck
Joseph Bahan
Robert Powers
Brewers and Balqons Show Brewers Tap Politics Reach
A state statistician report notes brewers finance and bond saloon licenses to shape Indiana politics. From January to July 1907, 3,002 licenses issued. 991 saloon keepers were bonded by brewers or brewery agents. Marion county led with 407 licenses, 402 bonds tied to breweries.
Young People Host Pleasant Sunday School Party
The Christian Sunday school classes of Mito Aisshe and Bem sle Garten at Odon held a Tuesday night party at the McCallian Heights venue. Mr Aishe’s class hosted twelve members from Miss Garten’s class, with games and a contest in which Grace Hardy won a souvenir bouquet of flowers. Light refreshments included ice cream and cake.
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Mito Aisshe
Bemsle Garten
Christian Sunday School
Odon
Hag
Will Give Lawn Social at Union Church
A lawn festival will be held at Union Church near Glendalyton in the evening of August.
Musical at Veates Creek Sunday Afternoon
Readable fragments indicate a musical event planned for Sunday afternoon at Veates Creek. Details are scarce but the activity appears to be a community performance with local participation.
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Louise Chadd
James Chadd
Catherine Arms
Axtell Aeville
James Enoch Norris
Pearl Street
Norris
Bigety
Norris Brothers
Daviess
Barr-township
Adaline Mattingly
Ben Hur
Mechants Baking Company
Democratic Party
Henry Greenwell
West Walnut
Willard
Rye Pereg Mae
Leming
Wlil Dove
Socialist Convention
Kankaked
Charles Halt
al ’Ath
Kan Kakee
Garet
Mr" Holt
Hinja Newspapsers
Hkeness
Jon
Eouatician
Louis Ludlow
Indianapolis “Star
Mary Stubbs Moore
Bureau of Statistics
Marion County
Vanderburg
Honda
Cass County
Madison
Durin
Bef
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