Citizens band heads to Terre Haute for lake view park tournament
The Citizens band will go to Terre Haute Sunday to take part in the band tournament at Lake View Park. An excursion from Petersburg will be run over the E and I line. A niece of John Agan of Sugar Land and Mrs Isaac Reith of this city accompany the trip. The marriage here was performed by Rev I J Gorby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Band
Terre Haute
Lake View Park
Ere
Petersburg
John Agan
Isaac’ Reith
I. J. Gorby
Father and Son Killed in Wagon Accident
James Harding, a teamster, and his son were instantly killed when their wagon overturned on them. In a separate matter, Mrs. Helen Terrell faces divorce proceedings filed by Alonzo Terrell in the Lawrence circuit court. Terrell notes her long ties to the city and her birth name Agan, with her parents W H Agan and the family now residing in Marlin, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ‘Harding
Corydon
Helen Terrell
Alonzo Terrell
Lawrence
Agan
W. H. Agan
Marlin
Texas
Local Montgomery Dance Attended by Notables Listed
Misses Helen Speder Eva Cooper Maggie Herr and Alayme Raymann Albion EMs Jays How ard Ert Walker Tyan Béitman Clarence Stewart George Stone Jack Lillie vil Gordon Clarence Bennett Harry Teschmecher Pharles Schillings Morrell Willéford Lows Burris and Harry Sheron attended a Montgomery Thursday evening dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Speder
Eva Cooper
Maggie Herr
Doctors to Open Office in Evansville
Dr. James A. I vett travels to Evansville on Thursday to administer medicine there. Dr. Pickett and Dr. A. H. Faith of Sullivan plan to open an office in Evansville. Pickett also went to seek a location for the new office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. I
Evansville
Pickett
A. H. Faith
Sullivans Willy
Combs and Jewelry Ad Offers Bargains Across Accessories
An old advertisement showcases back combs and comb sets with gold trim and floral motifs in Amber white shelly and black, marked down from 50 cents to 30 cents and from 1.00 to 2.00. It also pitches jeweled hats with pearls and brilliant heads, Me Pins jewelry neckwear, ladies plastrons and chimesettes in multiple designs, and discounts on women’s and men’s shoes, oxford styles, and all wool art squares.
Lawyers for Toledo Ice Trust Face Court Hearing
The Toledo Ice Trust attorneys led to a courtroom spar as Judge C. J. Reed ruled on motions challenging jurisdiction. Witnesses and prosecutors argued bias in rulings while former ice officials testified about price agreements and long standing market practices. The hearing targets alleged anti competitive conduct and a possible ice price fixing scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Common Pleas Court
C. 3. Reed
Jadgé Reed
Sandusky
Common Pleas District
Winkade
Hite
Reed
Fee Trust Art Genes 3
Reed l
Reid
Kinkade
Archidomneys
Seney
Tracy
Kansas City
W. Ky Lyons
Central Ice Company
Butt
People Ice and Fuel Company
Peoples Company
W. F P. Lyons
Perpeliais
Senator Lyons
Democratic Day Convention in Petersburg Western District
Democrats mobilize for a large Petersburg convention next Wednesday with John H. Spencer leading local supporters. Congressmen Towne and James F. Cox are invited but Cox remains the principal speaker amid temperance notes and a plan to fence off the district to keep the national chairman out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
John H. Spencer
Tom Tagmart
Boehne Says He Will Not Seek Congress Seat
Ev iston mayor Ton W. Boehne announces he will not be a candidate for Congress after January 1. Supporters seeking an open town favored sending him to Congress to remove him from Ev ansville politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton W. Boehne
Evansville
Congress
Boehne
Baby poisoning case linked to Mrs Etta Griffith
A chemist testified he located morphine in the stomach of Mrs. Etta Griffiths baby. The woman is charged with poisoning the child and was held to answer to the Fayette County Kentucky grand jury without fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta
Griffith
Kentucky
Local Farmer Joseph Rioteran Dies Suddenly at Home
Joseph Rioteran, a 440 pound farmer from near Anderson, died suddenly from a blood clot on the brain at his residence. His death occurred while he remained active in farm duties, authorities report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rioteran
Tromp
Anderson
Divorce statistics to cover twenty years in US
The census department begins collecting divorce statistics in the United States. The project aims to compile data covering the past twenty years for official statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Department
United States
Demand for Labor Outpaces Supply in California
The demand for labor in California far exceeds the available supply even as wages reach record highs. The issue highlights a tight job market and persistent labor shortages across industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
State Agency Directors Under Spy Alarm Over New Policy
Directors of the State Agency Company confront charges of being watched by opposing forces as they reportedly adopt a policy of saying nothing. George R. Wilson and other officers deny discussing the recent circular from stockholders while maintaining businesslike conduct despite alleged surveillance. Noble J. Dilday and R. E. Jenkins refuse to retaliate and remain reticent about the accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te State Agency Company
George R. Wilson
Noble J. Dilday
Dilday
R. E.' Jenkins
Chaney in Town Sees GOP Gains in Second District
Congressman John C. Chaney toured the city meeting the county central committee and predicting Republican gains in the Second district. He plans a full district canvass starting September and will visit Daviess county a week and attend events at Shoala, Odon, and a Modern Woodmen log rolling in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Chaney
Shoala
County Central Committee
Knox
Knox County
Chaney
Daviess County
Old Settlers
Odon
Lifesaving Crew Rescues Familie From Drifting Houseboat
James Meek and his wife with three children from Wilmington West Virginia were saved after their houseboat drifted toward the falls on the Ohio river. Life saving station crews at Fourth Street observed the drifting craft and launched two boats. They pulled the vessel from the swift current near the rapids and towed it to the canal to avert disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Falls
James Meek
Loulaville
Uke
Wilmington
W. Va
Bloomfield
Greene County
Ife
Hfe
Fourth Street
Residents and visitors shuffle through Alfordsville area events
News from Alfordsville lists Jesse Godwin and George Godwin visiting Loogootee and Waco, Clarence Webber in Washington, and Mr and Mrs John Senning and Arthur Stucky in town. Fire razed Samuel Elliott’s southeast Alfordsville residence with no injuries though insurance was absent. neighbors donated funds and supplies as Elliott moved back to the old Bartle home while rebuilding plans take shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse ‘Godwin
Loogootee
George Godwin
Waco
Washington
Clarence Webber
George Chandler
Hyatt Fa
John Senning
Arthur Stucky
Ogootee
Loopootee
David E
Efiott
Bartle
Alfordaville
Waller Placed In Jails After Insanity Admission Sighting
Thomas Waller son of Edward Waller from Harned avenue was picked up by Marshal Geyer and jailed after attempting to break into N W Martins home on O Street. He is to be taken to Evansville for treatment once space opens at the hospital. Waller's brain injury in Illinois years ago led to later insanity and an operation that briefly helped. He is about thirty, with a wife and children in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Waller
Edward Waller
Harned Avenue
Esaunsville
Jal
Marshal Geyer Thureday
N. W. Martin
Oaktreet
Waller
Evansville
Minoisi
Tinois
IC. C .Borham
DaViess County
Indiana
Reason
Collins
Washington
Cliff O
Bonham
E. E. Hale
Auto tour by Hicks and Cox travels 1340 miles
H A Hicks joined John Cox for an auto tour from Terre Haute to Columbus Ohio and Wheeling West Virginia. They plan 1340 miles in four days and return to Terre Haute by Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Times
H. A. Hicks
Terre Haute
John Cox
Messrs Cox
Hicks
Packard
Columbus
Wheeling
W. Va
Terre Hilute
Hand Forged Plow Found Near Petersburg
J. G. Hurt while plowing for Wheat near Petersburg unearthed a solid hand wrought plow once owned by Samuel Atkins who relocated from South Carolina around 1800. The relic was about thirty years old at discovery and is now believed to be 149 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Hurt
Petersburg
Samuel Atkins
South Carolina
Elder Fowler Preaches in Washington Church
Elder Fowler of Loogootee preached at the Christian church Sunday in Washington and plans to return the first Sunday in August. The congregation considers extending a call for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loogootee
Tribne
Fowler
Washington
Christian Church
Trinity Springs described as a natural Washington vacation spot
The article portrays Trinity Springs in Martin County as a scenic healthful retreat for Washington visitors. It notes natural rock basins, three nearby mineral springs, ample shade for camping, several boarding houses, sizable camps, and lively activity with Washington guests and local staff serving meals and minnows fishing in a festive summer setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Springs
Martin County
Washington
Morgan
O'Brien
Pines
N. G. Read
Faith
Whetsell
Machinists Resist Noncompulsory Work Amid Wage Talks
Workers fear a general strike as machinists pressure for compulsory presence. Wage contract runs to October 1. President Mitchell’s mediation averts wider coalfield action over slate removal. operators concede to old scale terms while miners face daily slate removal demands in the Linton field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Mitchell
Linton
Insanity Ended By Abdominal Abscess Operation
Elizabeth Herr wife of Charles Herr was brought from Evansville to Washington for an emergency operation to remove a long standing abdominal abscess. Doctors expect recovery, and report her mental state improving as infection subsides. The case followed a divorce petition over alleged infidelity and the insanity ruling halted the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Charles Herr
Evansville
Nicotine Link in Death of Henry B. Smith
State board of health reported a peculiar death from nicotine poisoning. Henry B. Smith pricked his left thumb with a pin wetted by nicotine causing a tiny wound that led to blood poisoning and death two days later at Indianapolis hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Henry B. Smith
Smith
Indianapolis
Principal Maxwell Files Assault Charge Over Wheat Load
C F Maxwell former city negro schools principal last year filed charges of assault and battery against Dillard Dennigan of Sugarland. The quarrel began over overloading wheat onto a wagon for a thrashing machine. Dennigan allegedly struck Maxwell with a pitchfork after inviting him off the wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Maxwell
Dillard Dennigan
Sugarland
Dennigan
Maxwell
B and O Southwestern shops close. 400 workers laid off
Boilermakers strike causes mass layoffs at Chillicothe shops with 400 men dismissed Thursday night and 20 more to be let go Saturday night. Officials say boilermakers refused to return to work, with belief the Chillicothe shutdown will not spread widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. & O. Southwestern
Chillicothe
Directors Report Bright Prospects for Interurban Road
The directors of the interurban company and an attorney for eastern capitalists met at Padgett and Padgett's law office Friday morning to discuss building the line. They say prospects for the road are bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interurban
Padgett and Padgett
Profit on Panama bonds by New York clerk Samuel Byerly
Samuel Byerly, a clerk with the express company in New York, bid in five million eight hundred ninety thousand dollars on Panama bonds and now has posed all his holdings at a profit of twenty seven thousand twenty four dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Byerly
Express Company
New York
Panama
Local Social Notes From Cannelburg And Surroundings
Residents and visitors from Cannelburg Washington and nearby towns are listed visiting friends and attending events. Names include Monaay Harris Dillon Parager Beckett Hortons McPherson Weimer Kirkwood Wesday and others with travels to Trinity Springs Lawrenceville Wheatland and Indianapolis for meetings and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William, Barr
Cannelburg
Flora Dillon
Marme Nalan
Binton
J. Parager
John GM. Becket
Washington
Joseph Speder
Trinity Springs
Tillie Beckett
Loogootee
Helen, Harris
Fred Harris
Cannerburg
National Lead Company Sale Notice
National Lead Company Freeman Ave and 7th Street Cisctansti announces sale by first close dealers. Details unspecified in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lead Company
Freeman Ave
7Th Sc
Cisctansti
First Close
Veale Township Social News Highlights
Mrs James Kirk of Cumbacks is ill. The Rev L S McKown of Mill visits Charley Peek and family at Bethel. Mr Baker returns home to Evansville after visiting Mr Taylor's family at Pleasant Hill. Nellie Miles Mamie Bengea Cordia and Essie Fitzgerald visit Mrs Gilbert White of Aikman Creek. Els_id and Callie Allison Dolla Dayton and Pearl and Anna Taylor visit Mrs Hattles Sutherland of Pleasant Hill.
Arthur family reunion set for August
Glendale notes list visiting relatives from Terre Haute Maple Valley Sullivan and Washington. The Arthur family reunion will be held at Mrs Ro Arthur's on August 16. Several Ward children visited their parents including S. A Ward of Washington and others from Sullivan and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Ro Arthur
J.F. Ward
A. Ward
Washington
Will Young
W. A. Yeager
Sullivan
Roll’ Conley
Ray Smith
Ed’ Smith
Zack Swanagan
Real Estate Transfers Listing Various W D Hemings Details
Real estate transfers record several deeds including Martha A. Jackson to Walter H. Jackson a west north west half and other parcels, Washington blocks and additions to James Bourgholtzer, Minnie Sprague and others to Lowrey Cooper, Sarah A Stephenson to Henry Foreman, Laura Farrell to Mary Hand, Edna Wille add, J C O'Brien to John, with multiple lot and section references and values around 90 to 225 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Whiteman
Elnera
Solomon Ketchem
Fred Seide
John G. Neal
Washington
Downey, Davis &@ Co
Jane
Moore
Henry F. Vollmer
Bsk
Turner
H. A. Foglesong
Edwin
Yeagerots
Dobb
Sadie M. Beck
Andrew J. Biddinger
John W. Gallagher
Ada Roberts
Washington Lot
Liverpool Bette
Catherine O'Conner
Edward F. O'Conner
B. R. Carroll
Wilson
Carroll
Elpora
C. Griffiths
A. R. Belville
Gen. E. Herrin
West
G. W. Owens
Atty
Mary Souith
Dr. Peck
Elijah A. Arthur
J. W
WE. M
Martha
A. Jackson
Walter H. Jackson
Martha A. Jackson
Minnie Ti
Sprague
H Et al
Lowrey
Cooper
Sarah A
Stephenson
Henry’ H. Foreman
Laura Farrell
Mary Hand
Montgomery Edna- Wille Add Voc
Gence
J. C. O'Brien
Weto John
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NEWS
Ind
Scitizens
Montgomery
Batistes
Dimitles
Bo We
Bargain
Lawyers For Toledo Ige Trust
Towne
James F. Cox
Columbus Ia
Cox
Fourflusher
Big Man
Agency
Company
SAS
Owen
Qwen Countty
Lves
Alfordsville
Jatl
HH. A. Hicks
Elder Fowler
Bestman
Cone
Wel Bell
Washington Monaay
E. Harris
Cannelburg Thursd
William Guy
Efimit Horton
Vincennes
Florence E. Horton
Sart
McPherson
D. Law Weimer
Canonsburg
Ray
James McPherson
Walter Weimer
Lawrenceville
Tommy
Rodger Kirkwood
J. F. Micheals
Mort McPherson
Bernard Spaulding
Adam Abel
Wheatland
Phoenix
Pure ‘White
Leail
Ott Mfg. Co
Agen Neg
Lou
Jesse Swarty
Clara Swarty
West Point
Frank Cunningham
Tne
Flora
Burris
UO Helphinstine
Harley A. Poglesong
Thomas Nugent
Elnora Pilots
Horace A. Smith
M. J. Carnahan Co
Veale Township
James Kirk
Cumbacksill
Glendale
D. H. Hicks
Maple Valley
John Aiikman
Permelia Aikman
W. M. Aikman
J2lwi
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