St Louis and the Ohio and Mississippi Railway
An editorial recounts St Louis early support for the Ohio and Mississippi line later reorganized as the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern. It notes city bonds, tax payments, and a loss of terminal value and current benefits, contrasting Louisville and Cincinnati investments with St Louis. The piece urges the city to demand a return and terminal facilities from the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis, Globe‘Democrat
St.Louisans
St. Louis
Ohio and Mississippi
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Baltimore’ and ‘Ohio Railway
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Ohio River
Louisville
Cincinnati
Spo
Baltimore
Ind
Ohio
Road arty Feig¢ Were a Good Investment
Feig¢ argued that road arty investments in St Louis were sound. The discussion highlighted the potential for returns and the city’s strategic position to benefit from improved infrastructure and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifor
St Louis
Tragic series of suicide attempts end in death
Mrs Welsh a 26 year old wife of Roy Welsh dies after a prolonged pattern of self harm following her husband’s accidental death. She overdosed initially with laudanum and attempted hanging choking and wrist injuries before finally dying. authorities say she had been under constant watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsh
Linton Bituminous Coal Company Declared Bankrupt
Creditors declared the Linton Bituminous Coal Company bankrupt and elected a German American Trust Company trustee to wind up assets. Organized in 1903 with stockholders across the state and southern Ohio, the firm faced $40,000 in indebtedness. assets include about 700 acres and operations, with a planned sale likely in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Bituminous Coal Company
Ust
Linton Bituminous
Ohio
J. V. Keller
Hoosier Grocery
Gift of Building Site Advances YMCA Plan at Linon
At a committee meeting a Home Telephone Company representative proposed a $20,000 YMCA building site. The parcel lies at Vincennes and First streets opposite the New Linton hotel in block Main street. The lot, valued at $5,000, was the former home of Andrew Humphreys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ther
Linon
New Linton Hotel
Home Telephone Company
Prcvde
Vincennes
First Streets
Andrew Humphreys
Mr. Humphreys
Moss
Junk dealer license law in Daviess County listed
The article lists twenty three junk dealers in Daviess County with names including Charles W Jean Elnora Joseph W Miley Washington John W Alford Loogootee Imer E Miley Washington Verderan Grubb Washington Ilie Pender Washington Samuel Koor Elnora Illam Cummings Odon Elmer Pershing Odon Elisha Mattingly Cumback Sylvester Purcell South Washington Leonard W Ellis West Washington AL Herzburg Indianapolis Lura A Deitz Washington Allen Van Meter Elnora Louis Magids Washington Charles W Freeman Odon Whn Allen Washington township Keso Goshorn Washington Healy Dailey Washington John McNeal Montgomery.
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Daviess County
Harles W. Jean
Elnora
Joseph W. Miley
Washington
John W.alford
Loogootee
Imer E. Miley
Verderan Grubb
Ilie Pender
Os. Willams
Samuel Koor
Illam Cummings
Odon
AL Herzburg
Indianapolis
iLura A
Deitz
Alen & van Meter
Louis Magids
Charles W. Freeman
Whn Allen
Washington Township
Keso Goshorn
Healy & Dailey
John McNeal
Montgomery
Beer Flows In Street In Bloomington Court Case
Sheriff Raiff emptied a large quantity of confiscated beer into the street after arresting an Italian from Smithville on a illegal liquor charge. Spectators watched as foam drifted along the curb. The Italian was fined $39. Ed Graf moved to Wichita Kansas to work with Charles Stump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ratiiff
Smithville
Bloongton
Linton Ice and Cold Storage Increases Capital Stock
The Linton Ice and Cold Storage company raises capital from 30000 to 50000 dollars after a recent investment. The plant began operations sixty days ago and, previously relying on outside ice sources, has struggled to meet demand. H. Bi Atlas of Lafayette becomes secretary, succeeding the late Charles F. Stein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Ice and Cold Storage Company
Linton
Tce
H. Bi Atlas
Lafayette
Linto
Charles F. Stein
Lawyer McClen Collapses From Heat In Vincennes
Ivin M. McClen prominent Vincennes lawyer and Republican politician collapsed from the heat Monday afternoon while walking home to supper. He was unconscious in the street but revived and was taken home. he is known as a former Republican county chairman and a notable state figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suppor
Ivin M. McClen
Vincennes
Zer
Balnee
McClen
Republican County
Escape from Lawrence county Jail by William J Manuel
William J Manuel, who confessed to robbing the Southern Indiana ticket office at Burns City and Harbaughs bicycle store and linked to derailments, escaped from the Lawrence County Jail. He slipped from confinement and seized a chance to flee, authorities report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jo. Manuel
Burns City
Lafayette
Lawrence County
Manuel
Changes in ownership noted by Elnora Star
The Elnora Star reports a sale transferring ownership from W Myers to a new owner named Palmer from Ingtong. The article notes the prior sale to a syndicate occurred 81 weeks ago and references changes in management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora Star
Elnora
W. Myers
Palmer Fromington
Dinner Party Notes From Washington src
A fragment describes Mia We F hosting a dinner Monday for her niece Miss Rooka and a guest Miss at Washington, with scattered details of the gathering and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Mia
Rooka
Miss
Washington
Saloon Keeper Fined For Liquor Sale Incident
A Montgomery saloon keeper was fined on a Wednesday night for selling liquor to a drunken man. The man was brought to Washington and arraigned. a Mrs. O Neill had warned saloonkeepers. McClesky denied selling while intoxicated but paid a $2 fine plus costs. jail time cited but not enforceable by the local justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esky
Montgomery
Ellis
Washington
Yong
O' Neill
Magomery
McClesky
Isa
O'Neill
O’neill
Justice of the Peace
Martha O'Neil Noon
Dashes Down Mountain on Log Ride
Benjamin Golder, a lumberman from North Mountain Pa, rode a log speeding down a mountain slope of about 80 degrees. He astride the log to avoid being crushed, but a branch near the bottom knocked him off. He was found unconscious and badly bruised but likely to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Golder
North Mountain Pa
Goldey
Bottgia
Fand
New Albany Guest Honored at Home Party
A pleasant party was hosted at the home of C. Medcalfe on a Wednesday night in honor of Jonas Weller visiting from New Albany as the guest of his cousin Miss Léha Kempf. Amusements included gram games contests and other activities with refreshments served. Attendees included Asa Radspinner Will Goldy Oscar Schillings WH Kennedy Curtis Holder Earl Walker Jonas Weiler and the Misses Ainlee Patterson Maud Brown Lena Kempf Mrs Maxwell Mayme Fromm Claudia Yenne Edith and Mabel Medcaife.
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C. Medcalfe
Jonas Weller
New Albany
Léha Kempf
Asa Radspinner
Will Goldy
Oscar Schillings
WH Kennedy
Curtis Holder
Earl Walker
Jonas Weiler
Ainlee Patterson
Maud Brown
Lena Kempf
Mrs. Maxwell
Mayme Fromm
Claudia Yenne
Edith
Mabel Medcaife
Mill Takes Charge at Alfordsville With New Gear
Have charge of mill at Alfordsville last Thursday. He will move there for a few days to take charge of the well flouring mill being erected. The mill is among the best in the state. Machinery by Allis Chambers Milwaukee. engine and boiler by Atlas Engine Works Indianapolis. Operation expected in about two weeks. R. N. Pi Washington was
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Alfordsville
Nmachinery
Allis Chambers Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Atlas Engine Works
T Indianapolis
R. N. Pi Washington
Wind Storm Upends Phone Lines Across Region
A Wednesday night wind storm at about 10 o clock disrupted telephone service in parts of the area. Odon and Plainville lines suffered most with repairs still pending this morning.
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No. Lttle
Odon
Plainville
Blackberry Pickers Improve Berry Crop After Rain
Blackberries attract pickers as rains boost the crop. woods brim with fruit and activity. The damp weather helped ripen berries, bringing more harvest opportunities to the season.
Clarence Smead Buys Large Pomona Orange Orchard
Clarence Smead son of Frank Lin Smead a prominent Daviess County farmer purchases a sizable orange orchard in Pomona California. The purchase highlights continued agricultural expansion in Southern California and the involvement of regional farming families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Smead
Franklin Smead
Daviess County
Pomona
California
Patent Granted for 3 Wire Stretcher by Clarence Grégory
Clarence Grégory of this city has been granted a patent for a three wire stretcher. The device is described as a compact stretcher design intended for medical or rescue use and adds to the catalog of patented hospital equipment.
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Clarence Grégory
Gonaughton Suffers Abcess in Left Hand
Anj Charles Gonaughton suffers an abscess in his left hand. He seeks treatment and monitoring by local physicians. The incident prompted a brief medical update from the Hal hospital.
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Hal
Anj
Charles Gonaughton
Appointment of Arthur Allen as substitute clerk
The appointment, unsolicited, makes Arthur Allen a substitute clerk at the post office. He is son of attorney J G Allen and a popular young man attending the normal school in Danville. The order takes effect this month with reports he may report August 1.
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Arthur Allen
Allen
J. G. Allen
Helis
Danville
Faith
Pikce
Igolle Ted
Man and son escape tragedy near Snapp Creek
John Bacher Jr aged fifty six and his son were walking home from a blackberry harvest when a Vandalian passenger train struck him after he saved his son from a fall at Minceanes. A six inch head gash and injuries to his body were reported but he survived the incident.
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John, Jr
John Bacher, JR
Minceanes
Bacher
Snapp
Jim
Funeral Delay After Clergy Mix up at Trinity Newport
The Rev. Stanley C. Hughes misread the day causing a one hour postponement of Col. Edward M. Neill’s funeral at noon. Trinity Church Newport RI, and all Episcopal churches in the city were visited before Rev. D. E. Buny of St John’s Church conducted the service.
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Stanley’ C. Hughes
Trinity Church of
Newport
R. iI
Thesday
Edward M. Neill
Imp
Hughes
D. E. Buny
Mrs Martha Elizabeth Reese Dies in Bogard Township
Mrs Martha Elizabeth Reese of Bogard township died Monday. Born in 1844 she married Jerome Reese in 1865, two children from the union are dead. Survived by husband five grandchildren one great great grandchild and one brother. Former Baptist member later joined United Brethren church after moving to Davies County. Burial at New Bethel with Rev Mr Hile of Plainville conducting services.
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Martha
Elizabeth Reese
Bogard Township
Jerome Reese
New Bethel
Hile
Plainville
Postal Card Paper Quality Revamped at Rumford Falls Factory
Under Postmaster General Meyer's direction a nationwide inquiry into postal card paper quality led to changes. The business manager at the Rumford Falls, Maine postal card plant and the local government agent implement the adjustments to improve product standards.
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Meyer
Rumford
Falls
Accident injures Pike County youth during rifle mishap
Edward West a 20 year old son of a noted Pike County farmer suffered a serious leg injury when a rifle discharged during an attempted extraction late Tuesday night. He was struck in the leg and received medical attention.
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Edward West
Pike County
Trang
Accid Uy
Moon Eclipse Hides In Clouds Night Sky
Fragmented OCR text notes a partial moon eclipse obscured by clouds on a Wednesday night with only hints of the event remaining. No clear names, places, or dates are present in the readable portion.
20 Become a Nurse
Fragmentary OCR reads like a training or outreach note and mentions nursing but lacks full names, dates, or locations to form a clear event. The readable bits suggest a program or slogan about pursuing nursing, with garbled surrounding text.
Fire damages small kitchen roof at Wells residence
Fire department responded to a 4:30 Thursday blaze at Mrs. Anna Wells’s West Second Street property. A summer kitchen roof caught fire from sparks from a stove, causing slight damage. Hose train unused. two new firefighters Zed Morton and James Bennett answered their first call after a prior false alarm.
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Anna Wells
West Second
van Trees
John Potts
Zed Morton
James Bennett
Pastor's Wife Elopes With Traction Conductor
Bedford Chief Gratzer receives notice that Mrs. Paul Vaughn Robinson wife of Rev J W Robinson of Clay City eloped with Henry Brown of Terre Haute a traction line conductor. She left with her nine month old daughter. Police asked to apprehend the parties and hold them until Terre Haute officers arrive. Mrs Robinson described as a pretty 27 year old blonde. Brown as a darker complexioned man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratzer
Bedford
Paul Vaughn Robinson
J. W. Robinson
Clay City
Henry Brown
Terre Haute
Officer Loses Sut Over Horse Killing Case
Justice James A. Sprowl ruled that a city humane officer had no right to kill a crippled horse without consulting a veterinarian first. Officer Goff shot the animal belonging to farmer Joseph Cox while it was hitched to a buggy. The horse was worthless. the officer did not take required precautions. The case moves to the circuit court.
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City Humane
James A. Sprowl
Princeton
Goff
Joseph Cox
Jodilis Fined Over Unauthorized Burial Case
Cassimer Jodilis was fined in Danville Illinois for burying a miner’s body in a Catholic cemetery without authority. The trespass charge followed the priest’s objection and the burial proceeded despite opposition, drawing substantial local attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassimer Jodilis
Danvilel
Ill
Justice’s Court
Jodilis
Ted
Glass firm assigns deed to banker in Haubstadt
The Princeton Window Glass Company executed a deed of assignment on Tuesday and Alois Zuisk, a banker of Haubstadt, was named receiver. The plant has not operated for several months while Evansville and Indianapolis capitalists show interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Window Glass Company
Alois Zuisk
Haubstedt
Evansville
Inginapolis
Terre Haute Log Rolling Team Prepares for Vincennes Meet
The Terre Haute lodge 8800 Modern Woodmen of America team plans to attend the Vincennes log rolling event on August 14 and 15 to compete in the state drill. They won the local log rolling title last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge 8800
Modern Woodmen of America of
Terre Haute
Vincennes
Drilling Starts on F H Woods Farm in Pike County
Oil exploration begins on the farm of F. H. Woods in Monroe Township Pike County near Spare Geos. Five to six oil companies express interest and about ten thousand acres have been leased. Several derricks are being erected as the field is developed thoroughly.
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Monroe
Township
Pike County
Jee Herr Returns from Vine chances for Shelishia the Job
Unclear OCR text notes a return from Vine changes and mentions a Reverend hospital role. Details are fragmentary and names are uncertain.
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Vine Cenges
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Leonard W. Eliis
West Washing
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Overcome
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