Lover’s Troubles End In Jail For Arvin’s Threats
Charlies Arvin a young Barr township farm hand is jailed after James Hunter the farmer and Arvin’s lover’s father sought to keep peace. Arvin threatened to kill Hunter if he would not allow marriage to Hunter’s daughter. He was bound over to the circuit court on a $100 bond but remanded to jail for failure to post. The dispute stems from a year of romance and a plan to marry with a house to be built on Hunter’s farm.
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Charlies Arvin
Barr Township
James Hunter
Cannerburg
Hunter
Arvin
Esse
Pater
Squire Summers
Hunter Sagasa
Mr. Hunter
Aryin
Daugh
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Hoosier Drug Store
A testimonial from Thomas Wood of 911 W E Tenth Street praises Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain relief. He recalls a childhood injury and says the medicine removed lameness and ache, noting no recurrence after heavy lifting. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo, NY is listed as sole US agents.
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Sir Isaac Newton
Sir Isaac
Dean
Thos
Wood
Tenth Street
Hoosier Drug Store
Toan
Foster
Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
Farmhand Threatens to Kill Employer in Barr Township
Arvin, a farmhand from near Logcotes, demanded the daughter’s hand in marriage, drew a knife when refused, and threatened to kill his employer, Mr. Hunter, a prominent Barr township farmer. Arvin has worked on Barr township farms for years and is well known locally.
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Hunter
Arvin
Loogcotes
Barr Township
Sweeney in Jail Delirium Tremens Fails to Improve
James Sweeney a peddler confined in the county jail suffers delirium tremens from prolonged drinking and cannot be kept calm. A nurse is assigned after he grew violent and is now handcuffed. doctors say recovery requires forty eight hours of sleep which has not been achieved.
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James Sweeney
Sweeney
Ben
Board reshapes Southern Hospital staff under new superintendent
The Journal-News reports the board of trustees moved to place full responsibility with the incoming superintendent at the Southern Hospital for the Insane. All subordinate officers were asked to resign to enable a harmonious reorganization, with one officer resisting and facing removal. Officials stress no indiscriminate dismissals. most accepted resignations pending the new leader’s action.
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Southern Hospital
Journal-News
Stok
Board‘Trusteea
Board of Trustees
Hoe
Ervanarille Jofarnal
Lots Selling Fast for College Grounds Purchase
The Commercial club reports rapid sale of 73 of 100 college ground lots with a goal to complete sales by Thursday. Representatives of the Rolling Mill Plant will visit Friday to review the Wilson Bros. proposal and site options, while buyers include N. H. Jepson, John Reingel & Son, M McCarty & Smith, and many others.
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Wilson Bros
N. H. Jepson
John Reingel & Son
M McCarty & Smith
Len L. Whatsell
Thomas Wilson, Jr
M. F. Burke
William [Etternan
Hatfield & Palmer Company
H. H. McCracken
M. J. Carnahan
Z. F. Graham
Jake Boitman
J.C. McCafferty
Ade Hamersly
W. F. McDougal
O. H. Brann
Abraham Perkins
Ho H. Hyatt
Addie Dillard
Joseph I. Gordon
William Chattin
E. F. Meredith
Walker, Norns & Wright
Bonham’s Sons
J. E. Crane & Co
H. F. Vollmer
W. A. Perrine
Beitman & Co
M. G. O’neall
J. N. Jones
Letter From Company on Factory Sale and Pending Negotiations
A letter from Cincinnati dated May 18 1903 to Chercial Club Washington Ind discusses pressing decisions on a proposed sale and machinery purchase. It notes negotiations with Kenton Iron & Steel, potential speedier delivery, and the need to act within days to avoid delays. The club plans to invite county officials Friday to the proposed ground.
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Jasti
Cou Y
Chercial Club
Ashington
Ind
Railroad workers and executives gather across regions
Cincinnati officials and engineers arrive for pay, layoffs resume, and projects move as Southern Indiana railroad head John B. Walah buys a Danville coal mine for 2.7 million dollars. The National Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen meets in Denver with 600 to 700 delegates, before discussing wages, strikes, and a disabled members home.
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M. C. In
Hitcomb
Dave Riley
Abraham Fidler
E. B. Schmidt
T .A. Wallace
J. P. Walker
H. 8. Boardman
G. A. Brill
Southern Indiana Surveying Corps
Terre Haute
John B. Walah
Chicago
Southern Indiana Railroad
Kellyville
Danville
Terr Haute
National Brotherhood of Railroad
Denver
Colo
JH. Morrisey
Mobile
Ohio
Milwaukee
Salt for Divorce Involves Husband Accused of Cruelty
Laura Campbell through lawyers Hastings Allen Hastings seeks divorce from Will Campbell alleging habitual drunkenness and cruelty. The couple separated last July as he moved west. A charity lodge called meeting is announced for May 20 at 8 pm for work in the third degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Campbell
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
East
Will Campbell
Charlity Lodge No
JJ W. Clark
Wy M
Beware of fake sales at Joseph's menswear
Public notice warns shoppers about counterfeit sales of Union made overalls and waists advertised at 38 cents this week at Joseph's. The notice urges vigilant policing to prevent buyers being deceived.
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Joseph’s
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed for Coughs and Lung Troubles
A reader from Bloch Ark cites Foley's Honey and Tar as the best preparation for coughs colds and lung trouble claiming it has cured consumption in early stages. The endorsement ends with ease of purchase by Smith and Winton.
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Herrexy Bloch
Ark
Foley
Smith & Winton
Electric Bitters Cited as Cure for Kidney Trouble
A reader from Fremont, North Carolina recounts severe kidney trouble and claims Electric Bitters relieved pain after several doses. He notes neighbors also cured of rheumatism neuralgia and liver and kidney troubles and mentions the product sold by J. N. Jones' Drugstore for 50 cents.
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B. Faes
Fremont
N. C
J. N. Jones
Building Association Notice opens new stock series
The Union Savings and Loan Association will open a new stock series on March 1 1903. It is a home association providing good reports to borrowers and investors. Stock may be taken at any time. For stock or information call Heffernan and Mattingly at 422 Wot. Herrignax, 2c.
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Buiiding Association
Union Savings and Loan
Heffernan & Mattingly
Herrignax
No fakes but free shows at Fair grounds next week
News brief notes free performances at the fair grounds next week. A note mentions tickets or entry at the Bell venue, while a cryptic line references 118 bit Wanted-Ten Islenian at once.
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Fair Grounds
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le Roy
N.Y
Washington
Laughlin
BOARD
Mbre Falas
Commercial Club
College Grounds
W. B. Stiermer
Ling Mill
Cincinnati
Joseph Scheik
J. J. Givan
J. G. Neuffer
A.F. Dorley
Hi. M. Church
Vincennes
James Wilson
J. C. Hagerty
Saymour
Enos Humphreys
Seymour
J. L. Burlingame
Flora, Ill
Richard Bradford
St .Louis
S W
James Cole
Ladiey
Gore P
SS. OO
SF. O
Neal & Eskridge
Aalok
Sarah. Finley
Ces
Palme
Cardai
Gardai Theth
Cardui
Barak Finley
Memphis
Enu
Palmetto Ghat
McBhee
Terres
Miss Finley
Ladies Advisory Department
Noo Is Med. Co
Chattanooga
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