Flower Girl at Queen Victoria Coronation Remembered in Dugger
Mrs Martha Schofield, born 1826 in Ashalm Devonshire England, died after a long illness at her Dugger home. A flower girl at Queen Victoria's coronation, she recalled the ceremony with pride to her family. She fled England in 1849, lived in Sasanakey Ohio, and later settled in Dugger with five children. Her life connected to St Johns Episcopal church and local community figures.
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Martha Schofield
Stonand
Srfio- Neld
John Sweeney
Sweeney
Ielerk
Ielerk Qe Thte- Tolmena ‘Department of the Cxbel & Riutiman Storce
Schofield
Ashhalm
Devonshire
England
Sasanakeyy
Ohio
Thar
Washington
Dugee
Samavl
Foulte
Ana
Gregeest
Teers Schofield
George Schofeli
Sullivan
James Schofield
Duggers
Dugger
Mitchett
Bugger
St. John's
Gin of the Golden West to Disband Tour Stop
The show troupe behind The Gin of the Golden West plans to quit the road after a poor turnout in Linton. Local reports cite weak business and tossed tosses in the audience as reasons for the failure. Their live performance at the opera house Saturday night failed to draw expected crowds.
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Golden West
Binton
Opera House
Linton
Died From a Fall at Home in Harrison Township
Mrs. Mary J. tan, aged about 64 or 65, died after a fall at home on a recent night in Harrison Township. She had lived with her son Jot and was well known in the local area. The injury is described as the cause of death, with details unclear due to the damaged text.
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Mary J
Tan
Sax
Jobo
Ward
Herrison Iodeslay Mig
Peinter
Mur Ud
Weister
Hare
Rive
Ndianagond
Belpe
Royse is noted as editor at Ad Royse in Lincoln
Washington reporter describes E Royse of Ad Royse the tiles fogee and details his similar position at Bebtia Journal. He is reported as editor in Lincoln Nebraska where Bryan lives and where the paper says he has a prominent daily run. The article notes a rousing welcome and a large city population.
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Walt
Iken
A . Ie
Paul
Restaurant fails amid unclear text and broken phrases
Fragmented OCR text shows disjointed restaurant notes with names and phrases mangled. Core details are unreadable, multiple garbled terms and unclear actions prevent coherent summary of event or outcome.
Mine Explosion Claims Three. Han Fatally Injured in Tad Accident
A mine explosion near Clover Leaf Station at Linton leaves three men missing and one man, Han, fatally injured. Rescue efforts continue as investigators probe causes amid local mining operations.
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Han
Reese Repair Fund Receives County Council Consent
County council approves a loan for the Reese Repair Fund after a consented motion. Officials cite need to support local repairs and infrastructure improvements funded by the county.
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Reese Repair
Miners’ explosion injures crew at Shirley Hill mine
A blast at the Shirley Hill mine near Lin ton traps and burns several workers. Three men are carried to the surface. one, Magid, is reported as fatally injured. Fire and smoke delay rescue through the afternoon. 300 miners are idle for days as atmosphere clears.
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Tital
Tel Clover Leaf
Linton
Hortly
Mayfwd
Hichasison
Thompson
Local events enliven Washington area stages and meetings
A straggling, typo-ridden note outlines revival at Weales Creek Church and a theatre show by Louis Mastell and Miss Leonie White at the Auditorium rink. It also mentions a Missouri bound trial against the Daviess County Coal Company, a court appearance for Reece, and postponed club meetings including the Washington Dramatic Club.
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Rekates
Louis Mastell
Leoiee White
Mey
Sandy
Trick Akateva
Eplendit
Atehe
Embezzlement Case Heard In Huntingburg Circuit Court
The embezzlement case of Charles Beh ing faced the Huntingburg Circuit Court yesterday. About 100 citizens from the northern county attended, hoping for clarity on the alleged theft of funds from the Apple State Bank. Elderly defendant David Rankin, eighty two, was noted in proceedings.
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Harles
Epple
Fof
Huntingburg
Fire destroys barn owned by Joseph Gether
A Saturday night blaze in Otwell destroyed a barn owned by Joseph Gether. The fire consumed hay and grain stored inside as firefighters battled the flames. No injuries were reported.
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Joseph Gether
Old Ice Wagon to Leave Paint Shop This Week
The old ice wagon, repaired at the Fitts shop, will be moved tomorrow and taken to the West End Station on Saturday. It has been varnished last Saturday and will sit a week to cure the varnish. A new tongue to replace the broken one is expected to arrive here Saturday.
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Commissionera Aller Seuys
Nuglert
Ald
Colitis Council
Brigzes
Severn
Elmorg
Fedts Theters
White River
Washington
Soatity-Tour
Veale
Steele
van Buren
Barr
Reeve
Bogard
Elmore
Harriston
Madison
West End
Fitts
Tennessee Congressman Seeks to Trim Congressional Prayer
Mr. Houston of Tennessee proposes altering the House proceedings to vest control of prayer in official channels and to print the chaplain's daily invocation in the congressional yearbook, aiming to preserve the religious portion as an official act.
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House of Representatives
Houston
Tennessee
Prohibition in Georgia Reflections On Home Alcohol Habits
A fragmentary column laments prohibition in Georgia as clearly affecting homes. It discusses households storing alcohol and the social pressure around drinking, with quoted questions about personal habits and expectations, suggesting a tense climate in communities regarding temperance.
Fragmented excerpt shows disturbed crowd and unclear events
A garbled dispatch describes a Sunday incident with a crowd in distress, mentioning aid, a suspended flag, and comments on crowd behavior. The text is highly damaged and lacks coherent details, making precise identification of people, places, or outcomes difficult.
Fragmentary legal notice fragment yields unsure details
A garbled OCR fragment references statements from a Corresponde and individuals with unclear roles. The readable portions mention Fielew and Her Hratus-Cour, but the text is too incomplete to determine event, location, or outcome. No clear dates or entities beyond those names are established.
Theater Patrols Triggered by Suspected Disturbance
A report describes theater inspectors monitoring a crowd amid disruptions. It notes arrests and a police action at a local venue with inspectors observing several young men and identifying a seating violation as part of the incident.
Assessor Sims Under Fire Over 1907 Salary Dispute
County assessor John A. Sims faces scrutiny as the board demands a $240 salary for 1907. The board contends Sims left the office without notice and disputes his claim of authority, awaiting a conference with the assessor and other officials.
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John A. Sims
Sims
Raglesyilie
Tale of dips and literary talk at New York opera house
A fragmentary item notes a speaker arriving in New York to discuss low dips. The text, though garbled, references a lecture at the opera house and mentions writers and social forms during a five year period in the city. The incomplete report hints at cultural topics and a public talk event.
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Opera
Mir
Disles Zis
Han of
Éinine
Bir
New York
Veale townsht day highlights tenant majority in farm suits
Fragmentary note discusses Veale and Harriby townships owners and renters in a dispute over farm tenancy. Tenants form the majority of landholders, claiming rent or division of corn profits is unsettled. A compromise is suggested as possible to resolve the difficulty.
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Veale
Harriby
Pat Pulled the Stakes and Losses Spin Tale
A garbled cryptic note hints at a transfer and baggage loss involving Jeane and a nephew. The fragmentary text mentions stakes, a transfer, and a nephew figure, but details remain unclear and names are uncertain.
Unclear OCR Text From Ata Newspaper Fragment
Fragmentary OCR from a historical newspaper page lacks coherent events or names. readable parts include stray phrases and numbers without clear subjects or actions, making a definitive summary impossible. The fragmentary nature prevents extracting a coherent headline or factual card with identifiable entities.
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Ayam
Cownell
Tsudoyu
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William Greenwelt
John Bads
James Poyter
Nnde
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Weales Jereek Church
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Missouri
Mimié Willay
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Washington, Dramatic Club
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Wien
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