Epidemic of Hydrophobia Affects Johnson Township Farm
John Johnson, owner of a bull dog accused of causing bites in Knox county, faces an expanding hydrophobia scare. A horse and mule on the Johnson farm were bitten and expected to go mad. another horse died after a bite. State Veterinarian quarantines loom, raising fears of livestock losses and farm hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Johnson Township
Knox County
Johnson Farm
Itiis
Charles Bluebaum
Johoson
Sanitary officers shuffle as Jordan steps back
Sanitary officer James Jordan is reported to have resigned temporarily to become train master for the Hagenbeck show in St. Louis in about ten days. George Yeager, former sanitary policeman, may be appointed to replace him while Jordan handles varioid quarantine duties and the patient improves toward release.
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James Jordan
St. Louis
George Yeager
Nedeed Jordan
Rock Pile
Jonan
Bonner's Affairs Seem Likely to Be Compromised
Creditors of Col. Dani L Bonner of Vincennes who has gone bankrupt consider a compromise offer. Mrs Bonner's proposed settlement reportedly centers on a 30 cent dollar and a few assets including merchandise at two locations Deckey and Auzele ton, with invoices around 18000 dollars and liabilities estimated up to 42500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dani L. Bonner
Vincennes
City Council Heard The Old Issues
City council session revisited long standing concerns as members debated past policies and future directions. Officials, including mayor and committee chairs, weighed impacts on budget, zoning, and public services. Citizens offered input on recurring problems and potential remedies.
City Council Weighs Corporations and Street Repairs
The May or Clark era council discusses failures by local corporations to perform ordered work. Street car track repairs from East Fifth to East Eleventh are urged, with cautions on grade and dangerous railroad crossings. Officials order water and gas company actions, street repairs, and pond drainage studies. finances show February receipts and March balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yenne
East Fifth
East Eleventh
Coundcilman Alexander
Mr. Gray
Mites
Vingennes Avenue
Seventh Street
Riley
Costello
Second and
Mapla
Treasury
Arrival of Spring Bird Popular in Local Notes
The piece notes blue birds signaling spring with Col Steven Belding hearing their arrival. It reports funerals, graduations at Wheatland M E church on March 26, and various local movements including Henry Peck family returning from Washington, Miss Jane Copple’s death, Mrs Condit’s condition, and Andrew Dodds’s reappointment as deputy mine inspector. It also mentions Bessie Lee joining Leroy Stock company, theatre troupe returns, and local injuries from a runiaw accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Peck
Washington
Jane Copple
Seymour
Bessie Lee
Chicago
Leroy Stock Company
City Council May Require Railroads to Light Crossings
A proposed ordinance would empower the city to require railroad companies to install and maintain lights at all street crossings. Lights would mirror those in use elsewhere and remain on before trains pass, potentially lowering overall city lighting costs. The council plans to discuss the measure soon and may authorize charges to railroads for lighting at remaining crossings.
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Funcil
Cat in Printing House Sparks Bed Cleanup
A Muscatine cat caused chaos in a Princeton printery as it jumped onto the bed jet and scattered type. Workers toiled two hours to remove the cat from the type, illustrating how even felines face consequences for bed intrusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattoone
Ill
Stara
Muscatine
Princeton Cipricn. News
Washington Light and Water plant to close for repairs
Notice to patrons that the Washington Light and Water Company plant will close Saturday night at 2 o'clock until some time Sunday after noon for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Light and 3 Water Company
Mike J Sweeney Presses Indiana Democratic Chair Nomination
Ex state Senator Mike J Sweeney of Jasper County seeks the Indiana Democratic Party chairmanship to succeed William H O'Brien. His brother Andy in Indianapolis mocks him while noting the 94 010 Republican plurality in the last election. The Star quotes Andy describing Mike as indorrigible.
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Mile, Sweeny
Jasper County
William H. O'Brien
Andy
Indianapolis
Mike
Democratic Party
Indiana
Indianapolis Star
Personal notices list visitors and moves in town
W T Dearmin plans to leave the city from Odtop Lloyd Clark visits from Montgomery Cooper from Oakland City Mrs Peter Stevenson in Vincennes visiting relatives Bernadette Matthews from Montgomery visiting friends Dr G W Bolia went to Petersburg to transact business Clint Tharp returns home from Bloomington at school Mr and Mrs Courtnay return from Elnora visit Mr and Mrs Carl Williamson brother in city from Vincennes Wes Newland returns from Vincennes visit James Picket returns to Indianapolis to resume medical studies Renting unfurnished rooms at 104 Flora Street Monarch Electric Oil advertised for pain relief and stings at local drugstore
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Hugr L. Cox
Lindeman’s Pharmacy
Main &T
Jordan
Bonner
Sophia McCard
Trees Street
Frank Brown
Terre Haute
D. B. Ricks
Mayor Clark
Ladies of
St Mary's Church
Lon Bephenatiie
la Grippe
Alexander
East Fourth
Igas
Algrapher
Wateh Company
A. Botkin
Guy Hines
M. J. ‘Carasbao Company
McBride & Keller Bakery
East Main Street
Baptist
Will Walker
South Side
Ezra Mattingly
Charles G. Kerrit
John B. Cook Haw
Herman, Neb
John W. Miller
Prof
Stanfield
Jobe Nugent
Bedford
Houston
Hacfield
Water Company
Hoffmeister
Rio
Hatfield & Palmer Co
South Street
Nolen
Bell Kee
J. O'Neal
William Coach
Henges
RI Smilley
Col
Steven Belding
Henry iPack
Chilldren Clark
Miss Tabbie
Beymourh
M. E. Phacc
Wheatland
Jarry Condit
Robinson, Ill
John Dogch
Andrew Dodds
Oakland City Journal
H. M.arthur
Hazelton
J R. Artline
Barrison Township
Arthur
Var
Ious Railroads
Bill Down
AWFUL
Segpon Abe
Moa
J. Beitman
Mike J. Sweeney
W. T. Dearmin
Odtop
Lloyd Clark
Montgomery
Noa
Carl Willismson
Vincennes the Great
O Friends
Wes Newland
Aviest
James Picket
Calvert
Mss
Thomas
Fees
Pratt
C. D. Taylor
Washington, Ind
P.O
Starr Piano CO
Main St
Opera
Gmichester
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