Local visitors and residents seen in city notes
A string of names appears as residents and visitors in the city. Hattle E Cook attends a Wednesday event in the city while visiting relatives from Richmond Indiana. Many locals and guests from Vincennes Lawrenceville Mt Vernon West Baden Springs and Petersburg are listed visiting family, attending business, or traveling to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John :Scholl
West Baden Springs
Will Sanford
J. W.majora
Loogcotes
Bosse Highte
Vincennes
J. D. Slimp
Evansville
Blood drive and social notes from a midwestern town
A fragmented local column notes a blood donation decision, visitations to relatives, and upcoming trips. Mentions include Mrs Frank Na returning from Salem Illinois, Anna and Emma Burkert visiting techre Huute, Daisy Ule traveling to Hanover for school, and Robert Barting returning from Georgetown with WMA and U B conference ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Na
May Yet Die From Injuries After Horse Accident
Ham Arthur lies in very serious condition after being thrown from a horse near Glendale during a corner stone event. Doctors Clark Winton and Smoot treated him Sunday as residents hold a vigil. The report notes other local incidents including a daughter injured in a recent fall and a five year old son of JF Steel improving from a leg fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham Arthur
Eshops
Drs. Clark
Winton
Smoot
Ware
Glandalgnd Vietuity
D. M. Blue
Wilhdn
Glendale Star Band
Blue
Frank $Enlt
Rebekahs
J. O
Oriork
Steen
Steel
Washington
Waco
Five Men Lynched by Mob After Jailbreak in Versailles
A mob in Versailles Ripley County lynched Lyle Levi Bert Andrews Clifton Gordon William Jenkins and Shulers after abducting them from jail. The five had been jailed on burglary charges and were hanged from a large tree near Gordon's Bluff. Local authorities and coroner ruled death by hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
Lyle Levi
Bert Andrews
Clitfford Gordon
Wm. Jenkins
Shulers
Henry
Milan
Supnam
Hersemck
Kennan
Fred
Andree
Gordon
Shuler
Levi
Jenkins
Iere
Correct
White
Andrews
Borth
Black
Lavi
Shuter
Jinking
McMila
Kelly
McMilan
Phi
Jence
Tvere
Lurid Versaisles Lynching Assault Details Emerge
A special dispatch from Versaisles describes a premeditated lynching after a store robbery at Wooley Brothers. Sheriff Busching was shot while deputies were overpowered, guards overrun, and two inmates killed during the breakout as masked lynchers stormed the jail at night to execute the prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciscrsyatt
Oty
the Post
Versaisles
Wooley Brothers
Versailles
Sheriff Busching
Kennenan Block
Kennan
Boy Escapes Jail In Martin County Chase
Harley Johnson a Martin County boy who claimed his father’s horse was stolen escaped from jail around 0 30 Wednesday evening. He slipped from the jail cage while Sheriff Bowman spoke with inmates and fled toward East Third Street. The sheriff pursued but the boy gained a long lead, making capture unlikely that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy Johnson
Martin County
Towey
Sherif
Harley Abbot
Johnson
Jall
East Third Street
Helphinstine’s Annex
Mr. Bowman
Sheriff Bowman
United Brethren Conference Haid Appointments at Georgetown
Report of the Southern Indiana Conference of the United Brethren outlines stationing decisions for districts Odon Dale White River Georgetown and others. Rev J T Hobson re elected secretary and named presiding elder of the Odon district, to reside in Georgetown Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Indiana
Southern
United Brothers
Ind
Dayton
Ohio
Odon
J. T. Dorson
PB Odun
A. W. Alford
Freetown
W. R. Rice
Burns City
J. Winklepleck
Cornettsville
J. W. Girley
Washington
A. Bell
Alfordsyville
W. Hobaon
Montgomery
J. Hile
Shoals
W. W. Moore
Moiora
J. Asher
Paoli
K. P. Smith
Beeks Grove
W. J. Farnsley
Dale District
J. Breden
P. E. Rockport
K . Boyd
Ztansview
W. D. Rosenbarger
Dale
White Cloud
J. M. Fowler
Palmyra
S. Wails
Walls
Browersville
L. L. Schoonover
Veyay
D. P. McCoy
Seot
K. E. Richardson
Martinsburg
E Weaver
Bondview
A. M. Colgin
Louisville
J. D. Harris
Elizabeth
J. C. Mille
Eva Miller Dies at 72 in Turner's Annex Home
Mrs Eva Miller wife of the late Jacob Miller died Tuesday morning at her Turners annex home aged seventy two General debility and old age caused her death Ill since last spring She native of Germany known in the city an estimable lady Survived by five children Mrs H F Vollmer Mrs Theodora Klee Mrs Charles Berons and Miss Clara Miller all of the city and Miss Mary a Sister of Providence St Marys Vigo County Burial at St Johns Cemetery Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Miller
Jacob Miller
Hor
Homo
Turner's’ Annex
Milley
Germany
H. F. Vollmer
Theodora Klee
Charles' Berons
Clara’ Miller
Mary
Providence
St. Marys
Vigo County
Marys
Thurada
St. Johns Cemete
Man Rescued After Morphine Attempt Ends in Despair
Frank Cottingham a West End youth attempted suicide by swallowing morphine after heavy drinking and a rejected marriage proposal. He fought doctors during treatment but regained consciousness and was returned home. Physicians say he may recover once intoxication passes, with watchful care at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank “Cottingham
West End
Zack Jones
Rocery
Harris
Cottingham
Dra. Winton
Pope
Yuewiay
Bilis Keith
Bogeed
Dold
Oll
Local notes with names and travel in Plainville area
Local item list records visiting relatives and trips by residents including Isaac Cornett Mary Myers and Clark Patterson. Several towns mentioned are Plainville Vincennes Epsom Bramble Washington and Martin County with social visits, factory activity, and a parish meeting at the Baptist church. A remark notes Creager's heading and stave factory running full time to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Myers
Millis
Plainville
Clark Patterson
David Herndon
Whellington
A. E. Myers
Vincennes
Della Tomey
Epsom
Oscar Myers
Arkansas
R. &. Carroll
Mississippi
Atk Davis
Shgarland
James Queen
Martin County
Julia Coward
Noahi Kidwell
Bramble
P.C. U
Baptist Church
Grace Herndon
Manda Fiannagan
Washington
Sys
Deaths Report for Week End Sept 10 1897
Mt Booka and Sons reports deaths for the week ending Wednesday September 10 1897 Joseph L Pickett 24 of W Drop 3y Lenin Henryj 64 paraly als died in the period Names suggest local listings and causes noted in terse obituary notices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Booka & Sons
Joseph L. Pickett
Wdrop3y
Lenin Henryj
Paralyals
County Board Sets November 7 as Bridges Vote Day
The Board of County Commissioners fixed November 7 for a vote in Washington township on appropriating 818 675 to build two wagon bridges across the White River. One bridge would be at Apraw and the other at Maysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commission
Washington
White ‘River
Apraw
Maysville
Ax and two policemen headline from council
A confused local column reports on a council meeting with a dramatic line about an ax used by the council and two policemen who were said to be dropped. The piece also notes water outages and a hydrant bill to be discussed, reflecting local tensions and crime stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Brady
Probate granted for J W Malone estate in Wheatland
The late J W Malone of Wheatland probate confirmed with his wife named executrix. Friends hosted a surprise party at his home. Local Baptists plan cornerstone ceremony for a new church next month. Rumors of poker allegations involving young residents surface amid town chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lsst
J. W.‘Malone
Elnora
Care Old
Tee
Baptists of
Wheatland
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Hattle E. Cook
Hough Ins
Richmond
Greman
H. M. Rowe
Thomas Ackley
Boymour
Frank Waller
Knox County
Staleup
Linora
C. ¥. Wintony
Job Broden
Odo
Wakefield
Worthington
T. K. Fleming
Petersburg
A. R.'Staleup
Hugh’ “Hanlon
Mother
End
Walter Burger
Hanover College
Missen
Fabel Palmer
Bessie
South Bend
Ll Hood
Hood
Wileoa
Tudlinapolis
Emma Burkert
Seymour
Stip
Daisy Ule
of. Petersburg
Hanover
Miers
Robert Bart Ing
Gorgetown
Mavengo
Paradise Bottom
Ham
Arthur
Glandale
Goutes
Leo
Martin
Rank Cottingham
Osgood
Ripley County
Cincinnati
Versallis
Harley Johnson
Geta
Pelaons
Frank Cottingham
Creager
Coresttsvilla
Isaac Cornett
Edith Hobson
Etta Fairhurst
White River
Adirondacks
W. Ball
Mourn
Norvine
la Grippe
Ball
Lake Placid
N.Y
Dr. Mics
Rules Medical CO
Elkhart
H.C. Thomas
Norice
Elzoutas
Theodore McCord
Lunder
Hugh Barr
Daviess County
Tadlana
Joseph
Barr
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