Wealthy Barr township bachelor James Todd estate in court
Relatives challenge the will of James Todd a Barr township resident and wealthy farmer. The contested 825,000 estate leaves about twenty five heirs, three receiving the bulk and others $1 to $100. St Peters Catholic Church of Montgomery is bequeathed 75. Judge Hourship will hear the probate later this term. the trial may last a week and be the term’s largest case.
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St. Peters Catholic Church of
Montgomery
Clippinger Performs Eerdujony as Hoff and Campbell Attend
The ceremony featured Lieut Will A. Hoff of Terre Haute and Miss Ingdia Campbell, sister of the bride, among the attendants.
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Clippinger
Will A. Hoff
Terre Haute
Ingdia Campbell
Popular Baseball Prayer Will Wed At Potts Residence
George E Potts will marry Miss Anna Potts at seven thirty this evening with Rev J W Baker officiating at the Potts residence. The ceremony is described in local announcements as a popular match joining two families with social prominence.
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Acd. Mire
George E. Potts
Anna Potts
Ira Lise
J. WW. ‘Baker
Stock Breeders Association Meets Saturday at Court House
Daviess County Stock Breeders Association will meet at the Court House Saturday afternoon at 1 20. Hugh Rogers will address the gathering.
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The
Daviess ‘County Stock Breeders
Hugh Rogers
Mrs Adrian Hamersly Hosts Euchre Club Gathering
Mrs Adrian Hamersly entertained the Married Ladies Euchre club this afternoon at her home on North Est Street, inviting members to play and socialize in a current stander domestic social event.
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Adrian Hamersly
Euchre Club
North Est ‘Hirst
Engine Breakdown Delays Factory Output
An engine at the seating factory overheated and ruptured after water was spilled, causing a spall burst and delaying work. The plant cannot be repaired immediately and a larger engine will be shipped from Harneon, Onib to meet capacity.
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Harneon; Onib
Bloomingon School Chief May Lead City District
W. F. Axtell, superintendent of the Bloomington schools, may become superintendent of the Bloomington city schools starting next fall. The Bloomington school board has announced the possible move. Axtell is in Indianapolis attending a state association meeting, and his decision is not yet known.
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W.F. Axtell
Leity Schools
Blomington
Bloomington
Haing
Axtel
Indianapolis
State Association
James W. Cooper Found Dead of Heart Trouble
James W. Cooper a retired machinist died at his South Seventh Street home from heart trouble. His son Will found him gasping in a chair shortly before five on Wednesday. Born in Kentucky in 1843 he lived locally 25 years and leaves four children Ernest Will Mary Linzie. Services at St. Simon's Church Friday at nine, burial in St. John's Cemetery.
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James W. Cooper
South Seventh Street
Will
Colliper
Andrew Keilar
Kentucky
Ernest
Mary
Linzie Cooper
St. Simon's Church
St. John'a
Local items and notices from West Main area
Residents report on repairs and health updates across town. Lawrence Cahill of Cannerburg attends to business while Mrs Elizabeth Taylor recovers from pneumonia and Mrs Spiah Bruner improves after serious illness. Ray Kuog of Petersburg passes through Ahietity en route to St Louis for work. Funeral of four year old Leonard McRae noted. pool location search by Chairps Shalt.
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Ray- Kuog
Petersburg
Ahie Tity
St. Louis
Our Promise for Spring Fashion and Footwear Selection
A retailer proclaims spring stock will be distinctly select and up to date with fashion authorities consulted across the country. They promise tasteful individuality, refined design, and complete finish matching special orders, with practicality and moderate prices emphasized.
Possible move noted for player Ben Tolson
The report states he will likely relocate from the city to Sullivan in a few weeks. It mentions Ben Tolson catching a black bass weighing 234 pounds at Bluehole this morning and notes a bass over two pounds is rare.
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Sullivan
Ben Tolson
Bluehole
Faithful Dog Leads His Blind Master Through Vincennes
James Conley, 65, blind since an injury severed his optic nerve, relies on his faithful dog Skipper to navigate Vincennes. The dog knows the town well and stays by his side as he travels, enabling the former B and O S W railroad worker to move about independently.
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Vincennes
James Conley
Skipper
Mr. Conley
Conley
Local lodge to observe anniversary April 26
The I O O F lodge will celebrate its anniversary on April 26 and has invited the Vincennes lodge as guests of honor. A prize drill will be held between the subordinate lodge and the Rebeccas with the Rebeccas favored to win, though the subordinate lodges strive to retain current honors.
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Vincennes Lodge
Returns to Claim Bride in Oklahoma Farm Couple
O. P. Smith son of Lovell Smith a farmer near Pear Weales creekland, left fifteen years ago to seek fortune in the west. He became a successful Oklahoma farmer owning 10 000 acres and a fine home. He returned to wed his old sweetheart Sarah Wildredge, married by Rev. E. H. Tubbs. They will move to Alva Oklahoma soon to reside.
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O. P. Smith
Lovell Smith
Weales Creekland
Will Glass
West
Oklahoma
Sarah Wildredge
E. H. Tubbs
Jordan at Cincinnati and St. Louis trip for Hagenbeck show
James Jordan, described as rock pile superintendent and cavitary policeman, travelled to Cincinnati and plans to begin the Hagenbeck animal show season. He aims to proceed to St. Louis next month to start performances with the show.
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James Jordan
Rock “Pile
Cincinnati
Mr. Jordan
St. Louis
Malott Says He Did Right In Dismissing Thrasher Case
A Bloomington court hears impeachment and disbarment charges against Prosecutor Robert G. Miller and allies M Hadley and Mayor Claude Malott. The judge appointed a committee to present formal charges. grand jury probes follow next week.
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Wilson
Bloomington
Robert G. Miller
M. Hadley
Claude Malott
Miller
Hadley
Malott
Pratts
Claude Aalott
George Thornton
Samuel Ferguson
J. B
Henley
Moust
Twordton
Ferga
Thrasher
Grand Jury
Wilson Case Going Slow in Partnership Accounting Suit
The accounting suit of James H. Wilson versus John G. Brown and Robert A. Brown consumes circuit court time. Evidence progresses slowly and trial unlikely to finish before Friday evening. Katherine LaPlante versus Hailiard F. Uoffman noted. conveyance set aside continued by agreement.
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James H. Wilson
John G. Bown
Robert A. Brown
Katherine LaPlante
Hailiard
F. Uoffman
Weather record challenge in New Albany challenges bureau data
A fragment notes Dr W A Clapp of New Albany holding a record that predates Weather Bureau data by about twenty years, suggesting an earlier warm season than official records indicate. The text references a season and contrasts local measurement with established records.
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I W. A. Clapp
New Albany
Weather Bureau
Hottest 1854 summer noted with extreme temps
The record notes March temperatures in the eighties, 100 degrees in April, and a July to August period with a 90 degree daily minimum and an average around 97. A Ben Hur lodge special meeting is planned for Friday night March 31 with a class of thirty to be initiated.
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Lao
Specia
Ben-Hur
Local bands to attend Loogeotee initiation Friday
One hundred Eagles and the Citizens band are expected to attend the initiation of a class of 60 Eagles at Loogeotee Friday afternoon and evening. A banquet will be served after the work.
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Loogeotee
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Barr
Toid
Thomas B Couter
Nellis Campbell
Thomas Campbell
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Axtell
iHeart Trouble
Rat
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West Main Street
Pest
Lawrence Cahill
Cannerburg
Elizabeth Taylor
South Side
Spiah ‘Bruner
East End
4. J. Brecksmith
Sara
Ads Haven
Ophelis Roddick
East Walnut Street
John Keotz
Cabel & Kauffman's
Ray Robinson
Leonard
John McRae
Geo. N. Engert
Main St
Odd Fellows
Alva
Okla
Jordan
Hagenbeck
tLecomm
Him
City Gas Company
Main Street
Eagles
Loo
Gootee
Ingrain
Batts
Ee Eees
Brussels
Epa
Saxony
Axminster
Smith's
Axminsters
China
Specias Yoo
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