Man Killed by Train at Meridian Street Crossing
William T. Jackson, a 40-year-old colored man from Princeton, was killed at the Meridian street crossing of the B & C S W railroad Saturday night. His body was severed by a westbound train after he attempted to board and fell between cars. his wife believes he may have killed himself, but coroner’s evidence says accidental. The body was taken to Boatham morgue and buried in the colored cemetery after services at Second Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. William
T. Jackson
Washington
Meridian Street
S-W
West Bound
Jackson
Kansas City
St. Louis
James Pope
Pope
Arog
Panta
Rat
Clift Bonham
Bobtham
Second Baptist Church
Princeaton
South Street
Columb
Gazette
Trim Gazette Force
Gazette Mat
Pior
Will
Wwe
Hoe
Trainor
Unclear Sunday in Washington Prompted Prosecution Claim
Fragmentary report notes a dry Sunday in Washington with hints of small crowds and police interest. It mentions an alleged saloonkeeper defying the law by keeping open and urges officers to prosecute if true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Opsalpon
Be Wadsworth Campaigns Across Sullivan County
Flower.Seed, eight counties at the racket, Be Wadsworth, candidate for Congress, spent part of last week in Green and Sullivan counties. He spoke at Hymera in Sullivan County on Saturday, the Republican township conventions of Jackson township were enthusiastically received, and Democrats are remarking on the attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth
Green and Sullivan
Vonnties
Hymera
Sullivan County
Jackson Township
Green Light semi-centre raid sparks punchy chase
A disrupted poker game raid at the Green Light sem-centre led to an arrest as anger flared over a newspaper’s printing of names. Bailor Sanford confronted the accused at his desk and orders were given during the altercation with blows reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Herald
Mersiy
Sanford
Washington City News Notes
Special correspondence reports on military affairs and foreign relations. It notes ships and troops sent to the Far East, the likelihood of impending hostilities, and officers ordered to Japan and Pekin as tensions rise between Japan and Russia and observers expect war to loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Russia
Pekin
Tokio
J . Mallory
Marriage Alleges Glendale Union As Ada Weds
Miss Ada, a Glendale resident, marries Norman Pfobs, a well man listed as brother to Belcher, with both families noted in local notices. The bride is the daughter of A McCord. ceremony linked to The city. The couple plans to reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Pfobs
Belcher
Glendale
A. McCord
Ada United
Brill Succeeds In Plainville Office Transfer
An order appoints John W. Brill a railroad operator to replace Charles Bea in the Plainville office. Sullivan and Le and others are mentioned in the transfer as part of the move. The article notes local figures like Bob and Wadeworth, and references to various district representation and community concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eadh
John W. Brill
Grain Or Ark Grocery Promo Hidden in OCR Snippet
An unreadable OCR fragment advertises a product named GRAIN-0 or GRAIN O claiming it replaces coffee with a safe drink for children and adults. It mentions brand tones and a price around 150 per package but is garbled and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imag
Drowned at Evansville Ross Faulk Aged 15
Ross Faulk known as Bes 33 Brough, stepson of James Brough of West Main Evansville, drowned Sunday in the Ohio River. He fell while attempting to jump to a boat at the wharf as an excursion began, struck his chest and disappeared in the current. Divers searched without success through Sunday night and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Faulk
Bes 33 Brough
Bio River
Evansville
James Brough
West Main Street
Ross
Ohio River
Henderson
Kentucky
Ei & I
Herald Office
Southern Indiana Railroad
Local social notes and visits fill a Shoals city page
The column lists numerous residents and visitors including Rev. Thompson, Rev. McKowsy, J. Gooten, Miss Helen Fish, Will Hollman, Major William Hoberston, Miss Victoria Boltein, Mason Allen, Mrs. J. C. Trueblood, Miss Lola Trueblood, and others. People travel to Washington Indianapolis Joplin Shoals and Doyleville for visits, business, or Confederate reunion events. A teacher examination yielded nearly a hundred passes, and G M Mears gave a memorial address at the opera hour.
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Will Hollman
Hridiey
Cinemont
Thompon
Christian
Ohio
L. Ss. McKowsy
Glendale
Ji. Gooten
Whitfield
McFarland
K. S. Patterson
Washington
Helen Fish
Near. Shoals
Will Davis
Hattie McClesky
Mayme Trublood
Haitian
Woodling
Smiley
al Hoopingarner
Mise Rose
Donaldidn J
Bertie
Mesdames
Larkin
Friends
William Hoberston
Indianapolis
Victoria Boltein
Larkin, Bros
Mason Allen
Cdnnelburg
J.C. Trueb
Lola
Washington and
Evansville
John Kopliziger
Trainor Iee
John Campbell
Joplin
Charley Reynolds
Warren Summers
Shoals
E. Li
Raney
Iri
Maggie Sause
Trainor
Fabe Gwin
Harry Shirley
J. B. Taylor
Migs Wills
Plevesant
Maud Trueblood
Grace Brooke
Visit to band concert draws large Monday crowd
A visit to see a lay the band concert Monday evening drew a large crowd and was deemed a success. References to Wilkins, Welker, and Beckett appear among mentions of relatives and local residents visiting Montgomery and Shawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pér Wilkins
Frank Welkér
Mont
Jennié
Beckett
Montgomery
Shapi Ford
Notable Citizens In Raglesville Attend Weekend Events
Jed Casey and O H Fulkerson from Indianapolis visited Raglesville. Dayl Wadsworth and Albert Stuckey helped with berry processing and county seat gatherings Saturday. Sunday school met, and Epworth group hosted a decoratory night with O Q Fulkerson from Washington delivering remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed Casey
O. H. Fulkerson
Indianapolis
Dayl Wadsworth
Albert Stuckey
L Clark
William Hewitt
Joe Beragon
Sulli
Comisben Witen
Epworth
Fulkerson
Washington
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement Claims Comfort
Ladies can wear shoes after using Allen's Foot-Ease. The powder relieves tight, new shoes, blistered feet, calluses, and toes. Available at druggists and shoe stores. 250 package free by mail from S. Olmsted Le Roy NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen’s
Allen's
S. Olmsted
le Roy
N, Y
Real estate transfers and local property actions
A fragmentary notice lists transfers by Samuel Armes and others in Indianapolis area deeds with payments and lot references on Washington Street and nearby blocks. Other entries reference Susannah Clerk, Union Trust Co, and various buyers and sellers with small sums and lot numbers. The text ends with an unrelated advertising blurb about Banner Salve and a drugstore.
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Samuel Armés
Fakoss
Ogdon
James
Armes
Aboys $i
Adriano Hamersly
Naneyld
Reynolds
Washington
John S. Hubbard
Gartens
Susannah Clerk
Shi To
Tit Union
Trust
Co of
Indianapolis
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Washington Lad
Rose Faulk
Loogooee
Clarke Walker
George Fry
Alfordsyilla
Philip Huebner
Gi Johnson
Lulu
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Balleft
Doyleville
Rénion
Patterson
Herschel Rogers
Raglesville
Louis Norris
Mary EJ McCord
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Geo W Whitesitt
Avi Whites
H Whitesitt
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Tome
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Courier Journal CO
Louisville, Ky
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Tombinas
Gazette Office
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National Phonograph CO
Fifth Ave
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Toledo, Ohio
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