Power House George Engaged Merges with Vandalia Work
The power man George Vance, son of Prof J ke Vanc, will wed Miss Nellie in Vandalia next Wednesday. Vance, formerly with the General Union Telephone Co, now directs the Vandalia plant. The wedding and engagement have circulated among friends. Vandalia, a town of about six hundred phones, seeks improved electric service and capacity as proposed by local power managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ke. Vanc
Nellie
Illinois
Pers Vives
Agal
Copayay
Vandalia
Vanialla
Vance
Toisom City
Benie
This City
Women Arrested In Group Home Case In Mountaineer Town
Officers Geyer and Kershgte arrested Ida Lindsay Cora Mickler Edith Brick for living in a house of ill fame. Each was fined five dollars and jailed with others who will face trial later.
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Geyer
Kershgte
Ida Lindsay
Cora Mickler
Edith
Brick
Passenger Dies In Silent Train Incident At Bekford
A passenger died on a night train near Bekford in a somber accident. The incident occurred as the train approached Mitenell and involved a man at the Smith store and U.G. Lamb Furniture on Main Street. Details remain limited as authorities investigate the circumstances.
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Bekford
Mitenell
Olf Smith
Lamb the Furniture
School Funds Report Shows County Condition Balance
The Board of County Commissioners and Auditor Nugent filed the annual state report detailing school funds for the fiscal year ending May 21 and statements dated in June. It notes the congressional fund totaling 20,181.21 with most invested, the common school fund at 145,045.15 after transfers and interest, and prior year balances around 117,345.87 with several loaned and interest amounts recorded.
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Board of County Commissioners
Nugent
Congressional Fund
Congressional
Noted Sheriff Returns After Mental Health Incident
Sheriff Fitzgerald returns from Evansville where Leo H. Spaulding of Van Buren township was placed in the insane hospital. Spaulding, afflicted with long epilepsy, has exhibited violence and fantasies of grandeur, including imagining himself divine. Spaulding is seven years old and unmarried.
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Sherif Fitzgerald
Evansville
Leo H. Spaulding
VanBuren Township
Spaulding
Hof
Weather and Local Social Notes from Southern Indiana
Weather forecast for Southern Indiana: warmer tonight and Friday with increasing clouds and light showers in the far north. Local social updates include A B Dorlay traveling to Springfield, Abdi Yazel visiting from Elnora to Charles Willey at Evansville, Postmaster Perabing of Elvora, G Wilson at New Albany, Tilon Flannagan and G Stevens returning from Cincinnati, Mr. and Mrs. Johns G. Sanford back from Chicago, Ba Ragsdale returning to Cincinnati, Mr. and Mrs. George Henderson at Oden, Migasie Cornett of Bicknell visiting, Mrs. W E K Penrody of Loogoatee, and Myrtle Robinson visiting relatives.
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Ay G. Wilson
New Albany
Tilon Flannagan
G. Stevens
Cincinnati
Johns G. Sanford
Chicago
Ragsdale
George. Henderson
Heareat Oden
Migasie Cornett
Bicknell
I City
W. EK. Penrody
Loogoatee
A. O. Ful Myrtle Robinson
Relas
Miss Robinson
Indianapolis visitors and locals amid city gatherings
In Indianapolis shography workframes as residents contemplate westward Sitzin. Cora Willeford of Me Fite area and Mrs W C Willeford attended a physicians meeting with Sir A H Faith and Dr A B Knapp of West Baden. Mrs Eliza Cornett visits daughter Mrs James Benedt in Hast Third Street. Virginia Head returns home from Vistas Colorado after teaching. Portia and Errin Kauffman guests of Mr and Mrs Hee Cox East Herron. William, Luther Sullivan, Henry ck, and Herbert Bellville travel to Butte Montana seeking work.
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Indianapolis
Sitzin
Cora Willeford
W. C. Willeford
John BE. Cox
Yard Township
A. H. Faith
A. B. Knapp
Weat Baden
Eliza Cornett
Gornattavilla’ ii
James Bendett
Hast Third Street
Virginia Head
Vistas
Colo
Migs Portia
Errin Kauffman
Neys
Hee Cox
East Herron Street
William
Luther Sullivan
Henryck
Herbert Bellville
Butte
Mont
Deficit in Funds for Road Construction in Barr Township
A county report warns of a deficit in the road project budget. Contractors refused work at the low estimate, a $6 overdraft exists, and about $400 more is needed to complete the Barr Township rock road system. A local coalition of farmers and others proposed raising $2,850, while the resigned superintendent cites political risk and seeks legislative relief to fund the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Wilson
Barr Townshin
Ackley Hurt In Engine Fall Injury
Engineer Thomas Ackley fell from his engine this afternoon and sustained a collar bone injury. He was attended by a nearby crew and transported for medical care. The incident halted work briefly as responders secured the area and logged details for the company safety report.
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Thomas Ackley
Fragmented 1900s newspaper quotes on society and politics
A garbled montage of early 20th century clippings notes social roles under President Eliot, Prohibition debates, and partisan views. It includes remarks about gay associations with superiors, a reference to a battleship versus big stick, a fashion anecdote with coats of whitewash, and a playful misattribution about Bonaparte’s makeup.
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Eee
Chicago News
No Secret About it FOR RENT Business room in Mar
No clear topic due to damaged text but indicates a rental notice for a business room in March and mentions various remedies and sellers like Bucklen's and Red Rock with references to people such as M. G. O'Neal and D. L. Gregory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar- M. G. O'Neal
Iano Sesral
Bucklen
Rites D.L. Gregory
Ore Boas
N. Jones
Local Notes From Shiloh And Surrounding Towns
A muddled local page notes residents visiting relatives, churchgoers, and weather too. Train line trustees plan street car work and Greta’s tram issues appear amid repairs. Several social visits occur in Shiloh and Center areas with families hosting guests and a couple marry at St Joseph's.
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J.beitman
George Alice
Inllinois Towrt
Graham Nixt Fall
Gahan
Geo. N. Engert, Jeweler
Volemer’s
Evansville - Insane Hospital
Indiana
Shirard
Inne
A. B. Dorlay
Springfield
Abdi Yazel
Elnora
Chars Willey
Perabing
Elvora
Mee
Akers
Religble i
Cabel
Kauffman
Washin
Richard
Echo
Tora
Ackley
Eliot
Philadelphia Ledger
Bowen
Loomig
Detroit
Therone
Bonikparte
Absut
Bonaparte
Chicago Trinbane
Washington Coast
Wk McCracken
Atrect
Braun
Banohed
Z. F. Grahei
Mae Greta
Haren
Aadesmiere
A. H. Hogan
John B. Pate
Roy Baussiman
Shiloh
J. L
Conningham
Wilson
Loogootee
Mutual Telephone
Eaglesville
Kellogg
Cebinas
R. B. Williams
Tamily
Qdon
Frank Turk
Jane Wade
Str Mighiel’s
Gade
Dcohn Williams
Family
Sunda
M. J. Carnahan Company
McCarty, Smith & Gootee
Zack Jones
Main St
Elswick & Greenwood
Juho D. Morgan & Co
South
East
Fleet Streets
First Clan
Firat
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