July in Martin County Tales and Towns
A historical sketch by Arlos T. McCarty recounts Martin County’s July events from 1828 to 1890. It notes county seat moves to Shoals, the 1871 Hindos jail execution, 1886 street-terrain fights, the 1890 tunnel crew celebration, and the July 12 1872 incorporation of Shoals. The piece intertwines place names Memphis Shoals Hindos Hillsborough and notable early families Daugherty and Halbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindostam
Abodis West Shoals
Memphis
Hillsborough
Johnn
Bis
Thatlace
Martin County
Buck Archer
Indian Springs
Chicago
Milwaukee and St.Paul
Daugherty
Daugherty’s Shoals, Near Hatbert
Coolidge Honors Ceremony Rules Stir Salute Dilemma
Washington July 24 The presidential salute tradition faces confusion as the Mayflower cruise prompts a Navy secretary salute question. President Coolidge insists on formal honors at sea with the national anthem, and a new watch line is ordered for residents. Covington policeman Shaff seeks open air work from Indiana State Prison for fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Potomac
Secretary of the Navy
Sylph
Secretary of the Navy Navy
Iyons
Coo Idge
Covington
Alien Shaff
Indiana State Prison
Bluffton Man Kept Bird Pet Led to Poultry Deaths
Bluffton resident Bluffton-Irvin Grice kept a strange bird as a pet for his child. The bird killed five young chickens, then carried them to a mouse and pointed. The dog died.
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Bluffton
Irvin Grice
Thursday's Best Radio Features Across Stations
Radio listings across New York Schenectady Dallas Oakland Washington and other cities show varied programs tonight. Highlights include the Italian polo grounds fund bouts and Wagnerian choral selections, plus The Rivals comedy and a marine band concert.
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WGBES
New York
WGY
Schenecady
Parker- Bred
Weinert-Wills
WRC
Washington
All Over in Indiana Court Spat and Goose Lake Catch
In Muncie Judge Pedkey remanded Lawrence Duffy to jail after a dispute over intoxication and memory. At Goose Lake near Atwood Mrs. Juna Stewart caught a four pound bass after it leaped into her boat, bringing it ashore to confirm her tale.
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Muntie
Pedkey
Muncie
Lawrence Duffy
Duffy
Goose Lake
Juna Stewart
Atwood
Leesburg Barber Pitcher Horned by Eat Fish Infection
Leesburg barber Leesburg-Lou Grant, known as a baseball pitcher, suffered an arm infection after an incident described with a horned creature bite involving a fish labeled as eat. The report notes the unusual injury affecting his arm and status as a local sports figure.
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Leesburg
Lou Grant
Greensburg Student Plans Month-Long Topography Study Trip
Greensburg Paul Wickens of Cincinnati University begins a month long study trip to map the country’s topography. Dunreith Thomas, nicknamed Fry, injured his leg after dropping a railroad tie and is still limping.
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Greensburg
Paul Wickens
Cincinnati University
Dunreith
Thomas
Fry
Lebanon Man Struck By BB Shot Risks Eye
Lebanon reports a boy struck by a stray BB while playing, risking eye injury. In Boone county, farmer O V Stewart found a toy balloon drifting from a St Paul Minnesota celebration.
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Lebanon
Matt Bonner
O. V. Stewart
Boone County
St. Paul
Minnesota
Vinces Seeks Power Contract Verification
July 3 Vinces petitions public service commission to verify contract where the city agrees to buy power from Vincennes and Indiana Power Company to fight street lights. The board of public works has approved the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinces
Pube Servi Commission
Neennes
Vincenmss
Indi‘ower Company
Board of
Pub Works
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. c
Johnson, Steven & Shinkle
Luxor
Hudnut's
Houbigant's
Houbigant’s
Vantine's
Melba
Society
Lindeman’s Phar
the Fair Store
Ford
J. F. McGuire Sales Co
East First and South Streets
Arlos T. M¢Carty
Martin Co
Tribune
Martin Cobt
Sdoes
Hindos
Yea
Grove Hill
West River
Dover Hill
Childre
S. E. 2Nd Street
Greenwood & Company
E. Main Street
Barry
Board of Cars
Henry Buchmueller of
Forreston, II
Evangelical Church
Wakahusa
Wakarusa
WFAA
Dallas
Aida Choral Club
KGO
Oakland
Sheridan
Riv
Als
Indiana
Cachise
Ail Drasce
East Main Street
Luder’s
Padgett
Mgr
RUCRH
South East Third Street
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