Fire Damages New Meridian Street Home. Loss About $500
A Sunday morning fire at John Vondersmiths new south Meridian street residence started in a pantry and quickly spread smoke through the home. The alarm bell failed and Chief Sullivan was not alerted, neighbors helped with hose as the house, recently papered, suffered smoke damage. Firemen responded with a small crew after delays in notification.
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Sullivan
John Vondersmith
South Meridian Street
Vondersmith
Bull
Committees Named for Hinora Ground Fourth of July Picnic
The Fourth of July picnic at Hinora Ground has appointed committees for printing fire works and amusements. Members include H Black W A Rogs J E Pershing S B Johnson We B Myers and arrangements John Cas ress D K Chambers speakers J F Danner H E Cushman President of the day Fred Toelle secretary J W Brill marshal of the day W H Whisman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinora
J. W.brill
W. H. Whisman
Accidents On E I Railway Near Jordon's Station
Several injuries reported from a Sunday afternoon incident near Jordon's station on the E I railway. Farmer Owen Wilson of Irving farm sustained a broken arm and bruises but is resting well after being treated by Dr. O K McKitrick in Plainville. A separate B O S W train wreck near Dillsboro killed a driver and two horses, delaying trains for an hour, while another A and O Southwestern line had a near wreck on Peek's curve with a broken tender flange.
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Jordon
Owen Wilson
Irving
Eugene Doherty
Wilson
Carnival Company
Plainville
O. K. McKittrick
B. & O. Southwestern
Mound City Limited
Dillsboro
Bridge
inDearborn County
David Moses
Feincinnati
Seymour
Altimore
Ohio
Estrona
Peek's Curve
Washington Light and Water trustees seek 2500 to cover debt
The council reviewed a five month report showing 2300 dollars owed by Washington Light and Water with all due. The boiler inspector required immediate boiler repairs and new flues before his approval. Trustees requested 2500 dollars to meet outstanding indebtedness and an advance 2500 on arc light rentals due at month end August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Light and Water Company
William Heffernan
Council
Wise
Arc
Remarkable Luck Narrated In Fisherman Tale Of Billheimer
Indianapolis Star recounts a fishing outing with state auditor aides John Billheimer and John Reed at Tippecanoe Lake. Reed praises Billheimer as extraordinarily lucky, retelling how a baitless hook drew two big fish and how Billheimer swapped lines to trigger fishing luck that impressed even rival anglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Billheimer
John Reed
Indianapolis Star
Billheimer
Reed
State Auditor's
Nat Hm, Jr
Tippecanoe Lake
John
City imposes $250 annual license on saloons and agencies
Terre Haute authorities impose a $250 yearly license fee on saloons and brewing agencies with payment due immediately. The Terre Haute Brew & Company agency has paid none, spurring a constitutional challenge. Most saloons already prepaid, delaying new charges. about 40 saloons and four agencies exist, and if all stay open the ordinance could raise $5,000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Brewing Companies
Terre Haute Brew& Company
South Washington
Desiccated Pocket Area Faces Drought in Posey County
A 15 by 35 mile strip east of Ft. Branch extending into Posey County has not seen rain for weeks while surrounding regions prosper. A farmer recalls no recent showers and reports crop failures. Farmers plan to relocate as land dries, resembling a desert with no evident cause.
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Ft. Branch
Posey County
Purcell and Minnie Myers wed at St Silmons parsonage
Henry Purcell and Minnie Myers married at St Silmons parsonage Tuesday evening. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s home. Tonight a reception will be held at Jasper Purcell’s home. The couple will reside on Walnut Street. Purcell works at the shops.
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Henry Purcell
Minnie Myers
St. SiImons Parsonage
Jasper Purcell
Walnut Street
Mr. Purcell
White River Power Company forms for Vincennes area
Articles of association completed for the White River Power company of Vincennes with $500,000 capital stock. The project dams White river at Decker to power a 50 mile radius at low rates, starting August 1 under Detroit engineer Henry Var Stohn. Officers include Eugene Rugh as president, E H DeWolf as vice president, A T Small secretary, L G Efrey treasurer, with directors from Vincennes Decker and Evansville.
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White River Power Company of
Vincennes
White River
Decker
Henry Var Stohn
Detroit
Niaraga Falls
Eugene Rugh
E. H. DeWolf
A. T. Small
Frankfort
Harvest Season With Farmers In Daviess County
Davie ss county faces one of its largest wheat harvests, boosted by later rains after a May dry spell. The grain is well formed and may grade high, with many shocks ready for thrashing. Thrashing crews work from dawn to night, using cyclone thrashers to leave straw for stacking, while neighbors share work and meals amid a bustling harvest period. Northern district reports heavier yields than southern parts, with Bogard and Madison townships benefiting from rich lands.
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Daviegs County
Yast
Daviess County
Othe
Bogard
Madison
Mormons Attack The Old Post People In Vincennes
The Sun reports Mormon Elders in Vincennes proselyting to a wide audience. Elder Leo V. Johnson and Elder William H. McGee spoke at Joseph A. Hater’s home on Walnut Street detailing belief in the Trinity and salvation through obedience, baptism, and prophetic gifts. They seek a large meeting hall to remain for preaching.
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the Sun
Vincennes
Reed
Sioot
United States Senate
Leo V. Johnson
Downey
Idaho
William H. McGee
Kirkland
New Mexico
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Joseph A. Hater
Walnut Street
Johnson
McGee
Farmers Establish Creamery At Montgomery
Farmers of Barr township back a creamery to be located at Montgomery with rooms engaged and a manager to be appointed. He will pay market price for cream, which will be used to make butter and shipped. Farmers agree to sell all their cream to the creamery, a plan favored across the state as a better profit than processing butter themselves. It is not known who will run the plant.
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Aember
M. Summers
Box H
Notre Dame
Ind
U.S. A
Vincennes Home Oil and Gas Company
Pittsburg Oil Company
Standard
Petersburg
State Line
Robinson, I
Pike County
Independent
Home
Pittsburg Company
Petersburg Gas Companies
Montgomery
Barr Township
Hea
Senatorial Convention Drafts Pike and Daviess Rivalry
Democratic joint senatorial convention for Pike and Daviess counties meets this afternoon in this city. Pike may present two candidates, Chappell and Hendricks, the latter a distant Hendricks relative. Hendricks appears as opposition to Chappell. Spencer is expected to be the nominee since Daviess holds the majority.
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Pike
Daviess
Pike County
Chappell
Hendricks
Thomas A. Hendricks
Spencer
Daviess County
Pay Day At Linton Mines After Strike
The first pay day at the Linton mines after the strike distributed 48000 dollars among the miners for five days of work.
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Linton
Kirby Kutch Improves After Odun Iy Accident
Kirby Kutch, the young man injured in an Odun Iy accident, shows clear improvement and is on a steady path to recovery with signs there is no doubt of eventual full healing.
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Kirby Kutch
Odun Iy
Suit for Damages Over Mortgage Misconduct
Lucius W. Prince, through Heffernan and Mattingly, sues John E. Williams for 200 dollars. The filing claims Williams loaned money not on first mortgage securities as agreed but lent 137 dollars to John Walsh and secured it with a mortgage on land already burdened by two other mortgages. Prince says he bid at sheriff's sale to protect his interest, and the bid excess over the land value totals 200 dollars sought from Williams.
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Lucius W. Prince
Heffernan & Mattingly
John E. Williams
Williams
Prince
John Walsh
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