Aged couple injured in runaway accident in Harrison Township
Mr and Mrs James R Arthur prominent Harrison township residents were hurt when their spring wagon jolted into a street curb on East Ninth street while en route to a funeral in Washington. The pair escaped serious injury though Mr Arthur strained his neck and Mrs Arthur suffered a sprained wrist and bruises. They were cared for by Dr Willeford and later by their son Dr S M Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James RB. Arthur
Harrison ‘Township
East Ninth Street
Washington
Mr. Arthur
Elijah Arthur
Main Street
East Ninth
Ed Mattingly
Mrs. Arthur
John F. Arthur
Williams Street
G. W. Willeford
8. M. Arthur
Hazelton
Arthur couple faces series of accidents in past five years
The report notes Mrs. Arthur has suffered three serious accidents in five years, including being thrown from vehicles and a horse stepping on her, leaving lasting hip injuries. Mr. Arthur had several crashes but escaped serious harm, with the family prognosed to recover soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Arthur
Musical Service At Methodist Church Honors John Glover
A Sunday musicale at the Methodist Church drew a near full house with every seat filled and many standing in aisles. The choir sang well, the soloists performed capably, and the audience expressed high satisfaction with the program and training on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
John Glover
Iigo
Immense Stafford Glass Coffin Plant Planned for City
Rev James M Stafford inventor of vacuum glass coffin and refillable bottle expects to locate a Stafford Johnson glass coffin company in the Commercial addition with 900 workers by April 1908 The $1 500 000 DC capitalized firm aims to manufacture non refillable glass bottles and vacuum sealed coffins valued at 2 000 000 The project promises a large plant and new tech for embalming alternatives while local residents and workers mingle amid routine city news and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Stafford
Petersburg
Stafford- Johnson ‘Glass Coffin Company
District of Columbia
Stafford
Funeral Services for Elijah Arthur and W A Danley
Funeral services for Elijah Arthur were held at the C P church with Prof Hamlet Allen in charge. Remains from Indianapolis arrived Sunday. burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Mrs Arthur and relatives accompanied. W A Danley services held at Binet M E church with burial at Oak Grove. Modern Woodmen members attended. Danley an officer and $3000 life insurance noted. James Dougherty arrested for intoxication, pleaded guilty, fined and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah
Arthur
Thesc. P. Church
Hamlet Allen
Indianapolis
Oak Grove
Binet M. E
Danley
Duck Hunters Targeted After Off Season Flap
Constable Enoch Cheek pursues the duck hunters citing off season hunting. He warns prosecutions will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch
Enoch Cheek
Jury Drawn for March Term Court Opens Next Monday
Wallace and jury commissioners N H Jepson and George B McWilliams drawn juries for the March term which begins Monday. Docket unusually light with grand jury to be called likely for first time in several terms. Grand jurors include John W Rider Sheridan Todd Jacob C Weaver George T Arvin Ji Madden W C Goslin. Petit jurors listed with W A Tomey J H Chandler Austin Hedrick J P Taylor P H Morgan James R Arthur Tom Downey Harry R Fornwald John M Ketchem Arthur Canningham John Fitzpatrick Roger Conlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
N. H. Jepson
George B. ‘McWilliams
Options on Land Taken Near Wheatland
Almost 6000 acres near Wheatland have been optioned by Dr. John Ranaberry for a company. The prospector plans to drill for coal and use clay deposits for pottery in some areas. There is also talk of drilling for oil on the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
John Ranaberry
Petition for insanity inquest filed in Daviess County
George W. Rosenberry filed a petition in the Daviess Circuit Court this afternoon to declare Anderson Overton of unsound mind and appoint a guardian to manage his affairs. Rosenberry is Overton’s son in law. Hast ings Allen Hastings are the attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Rosenberry
Daviess
Anderson Overton
Rosenberry
Ter
Bia
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Bonner's Assignment Shapes Debts and Transfers in Vincennes
Daniel G. Bonner, Vincennes police commissioner and prominent Republican, made an assignment with liabilities around 35000 and assets near 20000. He transferred his home and real estate to indorsers Eugene Hack Clarence B. Kessinger Henry Boeckman and George R. Alsop. Merchandize in two general stores at Decker and Hexelton goes to creditors including John R Verdl er William A Behrens Joseph Reagan Eli Oppenheimer Brown Shoe Company. Bonner travels for Hulle Co of Terre Haute twice weekly and had been discussed as a congressional candidate. Henry S Ayatt formerly here sold his merchandise to L Littell of Washington and sold local property to Charles Willey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel G. Bonner
Vincennes
Indorsera
Eugene Hack
Clarence B. Kessinger
Henry
Ji ‘Boeckman
Ana George R. Alsop
Vingennes
John R Verdler
St. Louie
Samuel and House Celebrate 61st Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Samuel House marked their 61st wedding anniversary at home near Wheatland. Mr House, 83, is a prominent Knox County farmer and Mrs House is sister to Simpson Blyd of the city. About 100 guests attended and enjoyed the day and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Snd
Samuel House
Houge
Knox County
House
Simpson Blyd
Barn Fire Destroys Mac Dougal’s West First Street Barn
Fire at W F Mac Dougal home on West First Street Sunday evening destroyed the barn and its roof. Firemen battled flames for about a half hour before extinguishing the blaze. Loss estimated at 250. Mac Dougal is away attending business affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Mac’ Dougal
West First Street
Mac Douzal
Asia
Merchants Credit Guide Planned by Local Publisher
John H. O Neall Jr begins consulting merchants and taking subscriptions for a Merchants Credit Guide modeled on the Chicago guide. The book will list local business names and credit, assess property valuations, and note mortgage exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. O'Neall Jr
Chicago
Ponkalh
O'Neal
Notes on Shops and Railroads Enginene-Crift
Fragmentary note mentions Markle taking a day off and clerk Andrews on Sunday. Telegraph operator in the city, Cincinnati visit referenced. No clear event or dates, details limited to partial sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markle i
Personal notices from Vincennes visitors and local guests
iB Kaufman visits from Vincennes. Miss Maud Bishop returns from Vincennes. Miss Eric Herring spends Sunday with friends at Loogootee. Mrs M Ward visits from Cincinnati. Attorney C K Tharp travels to Shoals for business. Byron Rogers visits from Lobgootee. Ned Zinkan from Vincennes visits. Miss lo Leming of Memphis is in town visiting. Will Lewis in city from Vincennes, guest of sister. James Pickett visits from Indianapolis for two week vacation. Mrs Fred Clapp returns from Loogootee. Miss Josephine Axtell to spend vacation with her parents W S Axtell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stafford
Byér
Flora
Will Bordars
iAttorney C. K. Tharp
Shoals
Byron Rogers
Lobgootee
Ned Zinkan
Vincennes
Lo Leming
Memphis, Thon
Will Lewis
Vincenes
James Pickett
Josephine Axtell
Mrs. W
Axtell
Police Court Bust Nets Four For Associating
In a West End raid police arrested Tony Nestlehut James Dougherty John Hamersty and Sarah Hubbard on associating charges. They pleaded not guilty and are scheduled for trial Tuesday at 10 o clock before Mayor Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Tony Nestlehut
James Dougherty
John Hamersty
Sarah Hubbard
Clark
Constable Cheek Reports Saloon Curtain Incident
Constable Enoch Cheek inspected several saloons Sunday and found blinds closed at one place, which he forced to be removed. The proprietor claimed the blinds were for bookkeeping, and no other patrons were observed. Several saloons were closed during the checks.
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J. R. Arthur
Ing
Lon Hagedats
South Side
Harry Evans
Chaeinnabi
Frank Evane
Weetend
W. A. Warne
The
Round House
Oaktown
A. B. Dorley
St. Louis Sunoday
Ea Raymann
Lindeman’s Pharmacy
Main
Elijah Arthur and
W. A
Martha Arthur
Dora Arthur
Rge Arthur
George Shouse
Charles An
Geyer
Main St
Krand Jurors
John W. Rider
Sheridan Todd
Elmore
Jacob C. Weaver
George T. Arvin
Reeve
Ji Madden
Barr
W.C. Goslin
Petit Jurors
W. A. Tomey
Bogard
J. H. Chandler
Austin Hedrick, Reeve
J. P. Taylor
Madison
P. H. Morgan
James R. Arthur
Harrison
Tom Downey
Harry R. Fornwald
John M. Ketchem
Madson
Arthur Canningham
John Fitzpatrick
Roger Conlin
Todiang University At
Bloomington
Hallie Farrell
Moster
James Binocot
Loogootee
Flativess
J. G. Smith
City
Kalamazoo, Mich
Jobo Burris
Montgomery
Charles Burris
East End
Lucinda Allen
Ada Osman
Epacm
ER. Case
Fannie Bonham
Edwardsport
Frank Rigsdale
St Louis
1 Ragsdale
South Meridian Street
Coal and Oil
Law
Overton
D. L. Bonner
Henry & 8. Ayatt
Goodland
L. Littell
Charles Willey
Mac Dougal
the Fire Department
Merchants? Credit Guide
John O’neall
and Railroads
Ea ‘Alljrews
Cincinnati
Ib. Fk. Kaufman
Maud Bishop
Eric Herring
Loogcotes
Mrs. M. Ward
Ch‘eidnati
Constable .Cheek
Bey
Shearain” Coats
Akato
Navn
Dr. Goods Department
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