Tragic Death Of Peter Colvin In B&O Yard Accident
Peter Colvin, a 21 year old worker, died after a freight car toppled while he worked between two engines in a Baltimore and Ohio yard. He moved here weeks ago from Olney Illinois and had married Ethel Harman two months earlier. An inquest will determine exact cause as several versions of the incident circulate. Colvin served in Cuba during the recent war and endured typhoid fever. He left a wife and parents in Olney and Claremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petey Culvin
Yesturday
Cowin
Colvin
Egr
Wren
Colvis
Persod
Felley
van Trees Street
Dre
Winton
Herr
Olney
Ills
Peing Mise
Ethel Harman
Cornington
Arkansas
Tan
Edward Colvin
Claremont
Oney
Uncle Sam
Cuba
Washington
James
Ulima
Olneysb
Edward Calvin
Clareniiat
Severd
Birth Celebrations and Local Notices From Madison Township
The era of tree planting for events and child births is noted amid a collection of community items. Visiting relatives and local dignitaries join a seventy four year old birthday at Mrs Henry Johazor’s home. Teachers from Loogoo visit the city school. A list of local teachers and residents is included alongside the Madison township commencement date set for May 5 at eight o'clock in the Oden M E church.
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Jobaip
Ubroi
Qsville
Aj Rae
Zubrod
L. i. Mednis
Dobhsbn
Ana Iile
Sandavais
Aehiben
Madison Township
Oden, M. E Church
Comrade Ikteled Recounts Battle Loss in the Philippines
The letter from Dav fats Dav says Uncle Sam’s troops fought through mud and water. He recalls comrade Charlie Winters and Walker lying side by side as Charlie died with a prayer on his lips. He honors their courage and faith.
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James ‘Walker
Veale
Philippines
Sam
Walker
Charlie
Winters
Fey
Ano R
Knights and Ladies of Honor Elect Officers in Meeting
The Knights and Ladies of Honor lodge held its first meeting, electing P P Mrs Mary Co Fitts as President, P Mrs BR Hollis as Vice President, Maggie Anderson as Recording Secretary, Eva Tréssards Lara as Financial Secretary, and Wa Uhiapleth as Chaplain. Mrs Peeks Coliphy and Mrs Peter Colgin are noted in the text with tragic injuries and ongoing medical concerns.
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Knights and Ladies of Honor
P. P
Mary Co. Fitts
BR. E. ‘Hollis
V.P
Rai Maggie Anderson
Ning
Financiall
Secy
Eva ‘Tréssards Lara
C. T. Wa Uhiapleth
Bay Ou Nex
Colvin Remembered After Sudden Death In Community
Local residents mourn the passing of Mr Colvin described as a popular burgi ge man. Reports note his sudden death as a shocking event affecting friends and neighbors in the town.
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Colvin
Tres
Friunas
Wadsworth Campaign Tactics Stir District Support
The Vincennes Capital reports in Washington Indiana that Mr Wadsworths supporters urge Democrats to guard their vote while Republicans back Con gress in the district. Wadsworth has begun a broad canvass across six counties promising no fixed plan after July 1 and aims to greet every voter, building a strong organization for the campaign.
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Wadsworth
Banya
Daviess
Martin
Wedsworth
Washington
Ind
Cormepnl
Vincennes Capital
Ida Pulliam Weds Leonard Keifer at Rev Father Torbeck
Miss Ida Pulliam married Leonard Keifer at the residence of Rev Father Torbeck Wednesday evening. Attendants were Herman Deuosterberg of Vincennes and Katie Keifer. After the ceremony the bridal party joined a reception at the groom’s parents home. the groom is Gus Keifer’s son and a popular local figure. The bride is a daughter of Robert Pulliam and described as charming.
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Torbéck
Ida Pulliam
Leonard Keifer
Herman Deuosterberg
Vincennes
Katie Keifer
Ithis ‘Ebty
Rit
Gus, Keifer
Robert Pulliam
Keifer
Wushu
Niblack Sues McDowell for 25000 Damages in Local Altercation
Corydon resident Marco J. Niblack files a $25,000 damages suit against Dr. M M McDowell over a recent street altercation. Niblack alleges public humiliation and assault while seated. attorneys listed Cullop and Kessinger. Citizens vote to issue bonds for a wagon project, with details unclear.
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Hox
Marco J. Niblack
Hbn
Avon
J. Niblack
Vincennjes
M. M. McDowell
McDowell
Niblack
Arg
Cullop & Kessinger
City considers natural gas franchise and taxes
The council debates a natural gas franchise amendment, tax on citywide scope, and funding for a Dunham/Bonshire plant. Proposals include dona tions for land, bonds, and staged rates for cooking stoves, furnaces, and grills. A committee reviews the ordinance while Summers and others oppose broad city taxation.
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Wilson Coat McCeheshie i
Counile Murphy
Lemmon
Jacob Bonshire
Life of Mrs. Young Recalled After Residence Fire
The obituary-like notice portrays Priscilla Young as a descendant of county families and describes her life and memory. It notes a house fire that burned all but the bed, with $8318 in a pocket book lost and a frame cottage destroyed.
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Priscilla
Childres
Livési
Rieschmann
Ee Cagher
Savannah i
Gagard
Ahufbor
Young
Dabor
Cara
Emily Houston
Isaac “McElroy
Ayebold
Mortuary and Marriage Notices Amid Legal Fragments
Fragmentary OCR shows a mortuary notice scheduling services at a church on Thursday morning with attorney Fellmore & Ohio referenced. Also mentions a court case with Heffernan and Migtsingly and a marriage license fragment involving Haggerty.
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Peter Colvin
Dot Jobus
Ire
Peguinell
Ethia
Philippi
Eothold
Milner
Yan Qid Su
Wil Walter
Cagdier
Jackson
Brs
Gail Gents
Radket
Gorincil Ito
Colla
John
Toledo
Ohio
Mary
Kniffer
Fos Ray - Otto
Aigtenante
D. D. Ga
Mac Anic
Andrew Ay
Bude Ig
Avis Newman Beds
Jon
Ponductor
Japan
Sudan
Forping
Loogootes
Fatterson
Kate Shan‘naban
Adi Marshall
Aggla Rischer
Gusta ¢ ‘Hebner
Anns Akles
Mary Graves
God Anna Glarks and
Mesers
Charles Singleton
Albert Gore
Claud Anderson
Andre Sams
Moar
Minn
Ois Journal
Nakolany Thins
Sawchis
Ikteled
Dav Fats
Aba
Oficers
Péter Colgin
O. S
Snoop
Funers
Colyinia
Ola
MR. Wadsworth
Peter
Ceiebr
Ida Pala
Corydon
Hays
Keystone Oil and Gas Company
East End
Ohhe Council
A.mcknight
Slodone Oil and Ois Company
Codiwell
Mieder Mlesvprement
KA Simmmer
Hoffmarn Nes
Tuod
Mortuary
New Sur's
Heffernan
Plaintiff's
Fellmore & Ohio
Southwestern
Ad. Company
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