Night Riders Reported As Vandalism Across Counties
The night riders invaded Daviess and Pike counties destroying two plows belonging to John F. Ragsdale on John Ward’s farm near Harriman’s ferry and setting Alvin Capehart’s barn on fire in Jefferson township. Losses totaled around 100 dollars with 340 dollars insured. No suspects are identified and connections to similar depredations remain uncertain.
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John Ward
John F. Ragsdale
Pike County
Daviess County
Harriman‘s Ferry
Ragsdale
Chin
Ragerdale
Tlagsdale
Harriman’s Ferry
Alvin Capehart
Jefferson Township
Capehart
Farmers’ Assoriation
Two Suits Filed This Morning In Divorce and Rent Case
On change of venue from Koos county Nicholas Clauss sues Mathel Cheam for divorce citing desertion and quarrel. Frank Pixon files suit against Evansville Brewing Co for accounting of rent from a one story building on an interstate 9 site. amount and terms alleged not kept. Also appears a list of ten moral precepts titled Korps Good Things urging restraint and kindness.
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Koos County
Nicholas Clauss
Frank Pxon
Pers Cult
Evansville Brewing Company
Plains
Itty Am
Arierial
Prohibitionists Plan to Absorb in Indiana Politics
A damaged OCR passage describes Indiana prohibitionists planning to absorb the Republican party and spread county and state prohibition influence. It mentions leaders forecasting a fall of the Republican Party, with aims to attract temperance Democrats and Republicans and extend influence to Terre Haute Evansville Fort Wayne and other cities.
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Indiimapalla
Ind
Eprloan
Prohibition
Indiana
Terre Maule
Evansviile
Fort Wayne
Tradera
Murdeo
Que
Prohitution
Sts
Dem
Price In Flour Rises Amid Wheat Scarcity
Washington shoppers face higher bread costs as flour climbs from 85 to 95 cents per five pound bag, with a ten cent increase noted recently. Experts cite global wheat shortages and market actions by Chicago traders as the cause, while consumers brace for continued price pressure. Local temperance figures and business groups show no unified stance on related policy proposals.
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Washington
James
Ren
Chicago
Milo
Pete
Open season set for Kings ducks inland dreams unlayful
The article notes a regulated period for Kings ducks inland dreams, with a timing constraint ending September 1, 23, prohibiting possession or use before that date. Officials emphasize enforcement and compliance by local authorities.
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Lnck Sensei
Teilay
Kings Ducks
Inland Dreams
Closte Tofiky
Knights of Columbus Euchre Night Draws Big Crowd
A large crowd attended a Knights of Columbus euchre night with lively play and prizes. Guests Mrs. Ales Kempt and Austin Mandobach received handsome souvenirs while Charles Winarn visited Laogoo for a brief morning trip.
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Mra
Ales Kempt
Austin Mandobach
Colum
Professor Harry Gers Author Of A German Textbook
Professor Harry Gers longtime German instructor at the local high school and later at Louisville male high school has written a German grammar for high school use. The manuscript is with a St Louis publisher and will be used by St Louis high schools next year.
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Indiana University
Gers
Louteville
Whitney
Mrs Catherine Shuck Deteriorates Amid Illness
Mrs Catherine Schuck, long afflicted by diabetes, worsened after a brief improvement and is said to be near death. Reports describe fluctuating condition and care by family as doctors monitor her at the bedside.
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Catherine Schuck
Ife Andreath
Schuck
Sue
Indianapolis Branch Libraries Proposal Emerges for City
Indvant pods and board of school commissioners discuss creating branch libraries in Indianapolis. A plan envisions funding the building and start up with possible further sites, aiming for minimal city expense beyond annual maintenance. Representatives Mrs JM Lablante and J Bo Lae Carter speak of mutual connections in Cincinnati as part of the discussion. Also notes marriage licenses for George Robert Van Winkis and Florence Swickard.
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Indvangpods
Dod
An- Howse Warmade
Pte
George Robert van Winkis
Reese Townshi Ta Lapah
Florence Swickard
Veale Township
Season Quits High School Teaching for Health Reasons
Howard J Season, longtime German and chemistry instructor at the local Albion High School, has resigned due to ill health and will depart for his Ohio home. He leaves after a year of teaching and is praised as one of Mis city’s best German instructors with strong community respect. Miss Horrall, daughter of Albion Horrall, will finish the term teaching German and chemistry as plans for a permanent replacement are arranged. Walter Meredith traveled to Indian Springs for a few days.
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Howard J Season
Ohio
Mise Mansey Herrad Daudier
Albion Herritt
Po Wert
Gato Geertihany Smd
Medearon
Cate Te
Season
Mis
Horratl
Albion Horrall
Low Bush School
Abe
Miss Horrall
Carpenter Woodville suffers arm break while roofing
William Woodville, a carpenter at the Seating factory, broke a small bone in his right arm last Thursday while unrolling a roofing roll. He continued work for days. swelling appeared Tuesday and Wednesday, Dr C T Wall diagnosed the fracture. The arm will need time to heal.
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William Woodville
Woodville
C. T. Wall
Localized seismic tremor sparks city rumors of quake
Citizens report a brief ground vibration shortly before midnight. Some attribute the shake to a nearby explosion, but no blast is confirmed. Authorities note no clear evidence of an actual earthquake, and investigations continue.
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Pete Teh
Axtell Found Guilty of Embezzlement in Bloomington
In Bloomington Ida on April 15 Harry Axtell was found guilty of embezzlement after an eight day trial. The jury verdict set his punishment at thirty eight years. Axtell, formerly city treasurer, faced concurrent charges of missing about seven thousand dollars from city funds. His counsel prepared for a possible new trial citing insufficiency of evidence.
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Bloomington
Ida
Harry A. Axtell
Axtell
Axetell
Leh C. Shelley
Wilson
Axill
Wilson H
Axtelli
Axtel
Fle
West Kirkwood Avenue
Axtella
Camulus
Indiana University
Ol Axtell
Andray Axtell
Rages Draw Crowds as Joe Turner Sets Track Record
Report of a crowded race night with Joe Turner scoring eighteen records, the best feat yet at the venue. Ponytdoe Alton won the final in the Mille event while preliminary rounds for the five mile race were set to begin tonight. spectators note continuing participation in the races.
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Joe Turner
Ponytdoe Alton
Notice to Bowlers Prices At Public Alleys In Summer
Notice to bowlers that from April 1st during summer months bowling prices are ten cents per game and five cents per back. Back two balls per man and four back two balls per man during evenings and holidays. Duck pin rate two men per game.
Longtime Harrison Township Resident John T. Gregory Dies
John T. Gregory aged seventy four and a Harrison township native died at his son Charles Gregory’s Washington avenue home after years of ill health from paralysis and other diseases. He was born October 7, 1834, raised in Harrison, joined Ebenezer Methodist Church as a young man, and leaves three children Nelson, Charles, and Mrs. E. T. Clark. Funeral plans have not been set.
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Harrison Township
John T. Gregory
Charles Gregory
Washington Avenue
Mr. Gregory
Gregory
Harrison Lawnship
Jefe
George Houts
Veale
Tim
Mary Eliee Jones
Jacob Jones
Ticklish dates reshape Indiana politics amid Beveridge power
Indiana politics tighten around Senator Beveridge as factions clash over federal appointments and state committee leadership. Reports say Beveridge controls offices, rivals rebuff ambassadorial posts, and factional tensions rise ahead of next winter’s state committee reorganization. A domestic vignette shows Arthur and Georgiana debating his Elks membership amid broader unrest. The piece closes cautioning skepticism about peace crop rumors.
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Fairbanks
Kealing
Beveridge
Miller
Indianapoliis News 10
Washington
Indiana
Mr. Hanly
State Committee
Bvunaville Courier
New Silk Foulard and Silks at MacDougal Store
The MacDougal Store offers new suits and silks including foulard and Messa line fabrics. Express delays noted for older arrivals, with an elegant selection of shades and patterns up to 2 yards at $9.
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Express Company
Foulard
Messaline
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Louisville
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