Memorial Day Romance in Poplarville
Dorothy accepts Richard Challoner after a secret letter reveals her father Colonel Brant’s forgiveness for a Civil War act. The May Memorial Day events heighten tension as Dorothy and Richard confront their family history and plan a future together.
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Easton
Poplarville
Lewiston Brant
Brant
Richard’ Challoner
Dorothy
Bels Bisset
Mary Night
Richard
Tails
Brantas
William Challoner
Anand
Atrides
War Time Tales From Capt Horrall Indiana Troops
The Indianapolis Stor uses Captain Horrall of Company G Fort y-second Indiana to recount Civil War episodes at Perryville. He describes a firefight where ground changed hands thrice and soldiers from both sides shared water from a single canteen. He also recalls a Chattanooga camp anecdote about a shell exploding a tent and soldiers joking about the mishap.
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Indianapolis
C. F. Horrall
Forty-second
Indiana
Perryville
Allen Gentry
Co. H
Wé&Ter
Gentry
Horrall
Army
Army of the Cumberland
Lookinti Mountain
Missionary Ridge
Chattanooga
Onétae
Mad Dog Killed After Hydrophobia Attack
A fox terrier owned by Frank Denver died after showing hydrophobia symptoms on a porch near Denver’s Main Street home. The dog’s rabid condition caused it to snap at nearby animals and people, prompting its destruction. Affected residents, including Hugh O Dennett, witnessed the episode and reported the dog’s salivation and aggressive behavior. One small black car was bitten during the incident.
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Frank Denver
Main
East Ninth
Hugh O’ Dennett
Denver
Terrifying dog attack ends with fatal shot among city dogs
A black dog was bitten by a terrier outside O'Donnell's then chased into Denver's house premises where it couldn't pass the screen door. The terrier collapsed in a yard and died after a short fit, sparking a police search for the bitten dog as neighbors complain of stray curs overrunning gardens and posing danger to children. Gardener Richard Norris reports about twenty five loose dogs near the old heading factory attacking his plots.
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O'Donnell
Denver
Richard Norris
Ward's Black Saturday in City Gas Incident
Alfred E. Ward superintendent of City Gas faced a dangerous sequence after a gas valve ignited on Main while workers extended supply. Ward sustained facial and hand burns while subduing the blaze. Later he battled Charles Tolson in a violent confrontation at the works with Tolson fatally wounding him in the chest before fleeing. Tolson’s father joined the attack. Authorities seek Tolson on assault with intent to kill as Ward recovers and residents report threats.
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Alfred E. Ward
City Gas Company
Ward
Charles Tolson
Tolson
James Tolson
Charles
Talson
East Tenth Street
Main
van Trees
Unclear Incident Near House Description
Report describes a young man and a young woman near a house porch while two men sneaked around the nearby building. One intruder wore a small cap. Details are fragmentary and uncertain.
County Council Approves Rebates and Bridge Plans
County Auditor Nuxent reports a special session where the county council authorized 2899.24 for rebates to saloon licensees with unexpired terms. They also considered twenty new bridge estimates and discussed borrowing about 45000 for approvals while planning heating upgrades for the court house and orphanage.
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Nuxent
Court House
Briday and
Watime
Ijimishioners
Jdil
Elmore Tennealp
Barr Township
Bogard Toyrnehip
Bonham Undertaking Case Seeks Injunction Ruling
Judge Heighton granted the plaintiff's prayer in the Scott Undertaking Co v Z Bonham, restraining Bonham from undertaking work for others and directing a funeral and embalming body. The suit centers on a 5 year noncompete with Foreman Brothers and a coal theft allegation tied to Bonham's funeral business.
Indiana case restrains Bonham to Scott Undertaking
Judge Houghton granted a temporary restraining order against Bonham. The permanent injunction hearing is set for September term. Bonham may not funeralize or embalm in Daviess county for any firm other than Scott Undertaking. The state undertaker’s association requires licensed embalmers and periodic exams for licensure. The circuit court heard the suit two weeks ago and issued the order just before adjournment.
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Houghton
Bonham
Daviess County
Scott Undertaking Company
State Undertaker’s Association
Statute
Indiana
Cireuit
Township Trustee Notices From Veale and Washington Townships
A fragmented notice lists trustee schedules for Veale and Washington townships. Frank Swann in Veale invites residents to his office on the second and last Thursdays monthly. R V Cox in Washington outlines Saturdays for office business, with the office over Waller's Harness Shop at the corner of West Fourth and Main. Grant Keith also issues a notice for weekly Friday inquiries.
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Pealdence
Veale Township
Frank Swann
Reeve Township
Alfordaine
Seach
R. V. Cox
Washington Township
Waller
Grant Keith
Elmore Township Veteran Danial G. Cuningham Dies at Age Eighty
Danial G. Cuningham of Elmore township died last Monday evening aged eighty. The funeral was held Wednesday morning at Elnora.
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Danial G. Cuningham
Elmore Township
Elnora
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Jed
Mary
J. F. Henderson
Colonel Brant
Papat
Richard Challoner
Poplarvilla
Cornel Brant
Young Challoner
Challoner
Colonial
iChalloner
Nam
Ata
Richard Khalloner
Colonel Cautloner
Mad Dog Kieled
South Meridian Street
Heighton
Zed Bon‘nam
COUTE
Z Bonham
Benobim
East Forth Street
M. L. Neha Sdéns Company
Éman’ Brothers
Terra Haute
Zed Bonham
Stroma Bonham
Jeltheir
The
Foreman Brothers Company
Tek
Charge Bonham
Kter
W. J. Bacon
James E. Waller
WOOL
N. W. Main & G Mill
Center Streets
Washington, Ind
Mattingly
VERS
Attorneys AT Law
Wilson
Washington
O. U. Poth
Masonic Bidg
Glendale
Ind
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