Indiana Charity Conference Hearing On County Poor Farms
State Senator Ezra Mattingly urged creation of central state controlled poor infirmaries during the Evansville conference. He detailed farm sizes and inmate counts, noted costs and salaries, and argued the system should be rebuilt with district infirmaries under a governor appointed board. Also reports local centenarians in Bedford area and long-lived residents in Indiana.
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Hanly
Indiana
Jefferson Avenue
Ezra Mattingly
State Conference of Charities and Corrections
Evansville
Owen County
Delaware County
Additon
Newton
Starke
Sullivan
Ohio
Tipton
Tippecanoe County
Crawford County
Vande Bur Yanty Pool House
Miss Henrietta Ulrich Wins Grand Theater Contest
Henrietta Ulrich wins the Grand Theater voting contest by a slim margin amid unclear standings. Case details show leaders around a thousand votes and Ulrich achieving about two thirds support as results closed Wednesday night.
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Henrietta Ulrich
Grand Theater
Ates
Miss Ulrich
Yates
Maude Winterbotto
Stele Miss Ulrich
Not Proclaimed Protection for Buzzards Stirs Cambrdige City
Fragmentary copy reports residents approaching state health secretary over killing a buzzard. The note mentions Cambridge City and a former congressman in unclear terms as the issue prompts debate on wildlife protection and criminality.
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Cambridge City
Pon
Sancti i
Ion Bel
Bynum
Theri
Probate of Heffernan and Anderson Wills
The will of Daniel Hefferan Heffernan was admitted to probate. drawn 1891 06 15 witnessed by Murphy Williams and others. He left widow and heirs Daniel Heffernan Jr Ellen Carlin Mary James Catherine William to receive real and personal property with cash bequests. executor named Daniel Heffernan. The elderly man died recently in the county.
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Daniel Heffernan
John Murphy
Willard Q. Williams
Ezra Mattingly
W. Q. Whllams
Ellen
Carlin
Mary
Hanter
James
Daniel Dwyer
Temperance Drive Targets Wright Township Saloon Trade
A statewide temperance wave reaches Wright Township Greene County with remonstrances and mass women’s church resolutions opposing liquor. Voters outside Jabonville signed to oust licensed saloons as licenses near expiry and legal battles unfold from county to supreme court with costs already at 1200 dollars.
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Wright
Greene County
Jasonville
Midland
Latta’s Creek
Gilmore
Jabonville
Temperance
Liicenses
Linton
George S. Henninger
M. E. Church
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Boxtown School Likely To Reopen Next Week
The Boxtown school, closed for about a week by county health board order to prevent diphtheria spread, may reopen next week as no new cases have emerged. The outbreak in the Decker family has abated, and none of the children are seriously ill.
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Boxtown
County Board of Health
Decker
New Course of Penmanship and Drawing Added to City Schools
J G Allen city school board treasurer says the new penmanship and drawing course is promising. Early results small in drawing but expected gains in writing style and practical benefits. Professor Black oversees teaching with Lula May Smith visiting school rooms.
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J. G. Allen
City School Board
Herald
Professor Black
Lula May Smith
Sanitary Edits See Overhaul of Furnace in Town School
Dr A I naldson directs sanitary improvements in the school amid unease over faulty furnace causing heat regulation problems and pupil discomfort. Teachers listed as George Stuckey and Mrs Etella McCafferty. county board secretary notes the hope to open unless new cases arise. Diphtheria in the Decker family described as never present in malignant form.
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A. I.naldson
George Stuckey
Airs
Etella McCafferty
County Board
Decker
Méver
Post Office Record Shows Weekly Mail Revenue Decline
Local post office records for October 13 to 19 reveal First and Third Class mail totals, with letters and postals generating hundreds in revenue. The week’s overall activity lists 27,892 pieces for revenue of 3.03 dollars, plus Fourth Class and parcel totals, and notes souvenir postal cards remain popular regardless of mortality predictions.
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Focal Post Office
Post ‘Office
Post Office Department
Hame
Tober
Hose
Veale township man loses toes in work accident
A Veale Township man suffered severe toe injuries when his foot was caught while blocking a corn shredder before starting work. He was rushed home for several days of treatment after the incident this morning. Dr Ball attended the injured man and reported the wounds cause him much pain.
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Oak Davis
Veale
John Palewig Aching
Ball Ceca
Farmers urged to use corn fodder over timothy hay
The Indianapolis Star notes farmers waste two-fifths of the corn stalk nutriment by not harvesting fodder. Corn fodder, especially fed before March, beats timothy hay for dairy cows and young stock, with economics varying by farm size and storage ability. Shredding and storing fodder under cover reduces losses.
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Indianapolis Star
Bac
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Mattingly
Addrew
Daviess
Dson
Coston
Odon
Daviess County
Baker
Nancy Ritcheson
Miss Ulrigh
Post Office Record
Gora
Timo
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