Invalid 28 year old from Indiana content in chair
Miss Fiora Staples of Elnora Indiana, aged 28, has spent twenty years in an invalid chair due to rheumatism and nervous trouble. She travels with her mother from Indianapolis to Elnora and passes time reading sewing or crocheting. Her family describes her as intelligent and content with life guided by faith.
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Seymour Democrat
Pennsylvania Depot
Fiora Staples
Elnora
Ind
A. E. Staples
Indianapolis
J. C, UO
Bonhama
Coron
Daviess County
Bareby
Elizabeth Rucker
Ana
Inquests Dominate Bonham Hastings Two Weeks
Coroner C Q Bonham and clerk P A Hastings have been tied up with inquests the past two weeks and were often away from offices. A paper salesman joked Hastings is with Bonham in the west end dealing with a corpse. Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup advertised as a cough cure. City Gas Company promotes gas ranges for heating cooking and lighting at 413 Main Street.
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C. Q. Bonham
P. A. Hastings
Gaaern
Logan
Hortail
Gazette
Hastingsa
West End
Cliff Bonham
The
City Gas Company
Main Street
the City Gay Company
Ala
G Company
Trestle at Medora Gone For Second Time In Three Days
The B and O S W railroad trestle at Medora burned again early this morning, the second blaze in three days. A spark from engine No 3 likely sparked Sunday’s fire, destroying the long bridge and delaying trains until crews rebuilt it. the loss runs to several hundred dollars.
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B&o
S-W
Medora
Local figure Richard Clark Led McCarty Body Search
Richard Clark Sr known as Uncle Dick died at his Glendale home and was buried beside his friend Captain Eli McCarty in Ebenezer Cemetery. A veteran and Harrison township leader, Clark helped lead the search for McCarty’s body after the Civil War era murder and aided in capturing the draft resisters. He lived 75 years and previously worked on Washington projects, the canal, and as a wagonmaker.
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Richard Clark, Sr
Glendale
Ebenezer
Eli McCarty
Greene County
Washington
William Tranter
Eli McCarthy
Reeve Township
High, Lock
White River
Clark
McCarty
Union Vote May Reunite Presbyterian and Cumberland Churches
The Presbyterian and Cumberland Presbyterian churches in this city plan a reunion vote within days to decide on dropping the Cumberland name nationwide and uniting under the Presbyterian church. Clerks will tally Presbytery votes by late next month to determine the fate of the merger.
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Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterian
United States
B and O Railroad Begins $86,000 Mitchell Improvements
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad started an $86,000 upgrade at Mitchell involving nine miles of sidings. When finished the Mississippi division will have enough siding to hold every train.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Mitchell
Notes of Shops and Rails Rise and Departures
Brakeman Harry Long resigns while surveyor Fred Jeffries takes a vacation. Master mechanic F J Smith rests at Seymour as engineers and workers take leave. Several employees report back to work after vacations and travel between divisions, with others changing roles or leaving for new jobs.
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Harry Long
Fred Jeffries
The Barr McIntosh Monthly April Issue Displayed
The April Anniversary number showcases three color pages, sixteen two-color pages, and forty duotone pages on enamel paper. It features society figures such as Mrs. Daniel R Hanna and Mrs. Stephen B Elkins, plus Palm Beach and Ormond Auto Race panoramas. The Burr Publishing Company promotes a Spring opening at Short's Sisters and a new Daviess County map for sale at The Gazette Office.
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Barr McIntosh Monthly
Daniel R Hanna
Stephen B. Elkins
7. B. Haggin
Palm Beach
Fis
Ormond
Silk Chord
Burr Publishing Company
New York
Daviess County
Opening of Ready-to-wear and Hats by Misses M. & M. James
A special display of ready-to-wear and tailored hats is set for Thursday March 30 by Misses M and M James. The feature showcases fashion items and millinery in a local shop.
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M. & M. James
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