Fires and floods reshape Shoals county courthouse history
A look back recalls the 1876 courthouse fire in Shoals that destroyed the building within five years of its completion. Clerks, records, and a marriage license tie illuminate how the town rallied to salvage essential functions as fires and shifting sites marked the county’s evolving justice center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Sherman
McPherson
Martin Counfort
Shoals
Dover Hill
Lowa
Hdston
Mt. Pleasant
West Shoals
Recordi
David Garey
Garey
Fragmentary excerpt on ancient county customs and religion
An unreadable clipping discusses long standing county history with references to vagabond behavior over fifty two years and a Japanese belief requiring daily soil worship. It notes princes and wealthy individuals masking duties by sprinkling dirt in a room corner or cement square.
Bunker Will and Charles Elie Art Merritt Fined for Peace Violation
A Plymouth report notes Merritt was fined $1 for failing to assist an inquirer at peace after a disruption. Grandfather Wydong related items in the incident, with details varying across accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Will
Harles
Elieart
Jia Merritt
Fragmented OCR News Bits From Various Cities
Disjointed items report on May events in Columbus and Hartford. Mentions a retired rap figure, a late substitute, police warrants for unidentified men, drought concerns at Corydon, a guard named Hohn Doe, and a criminal inquiry. Also notes cherry picking, a Wabash injury at an industrial show, a petrified tooth found in Charles Miller park, Boonville electricity date, ward winners Naomi Sprong and Selah Cooper, and marriage license issues for Earle C. Barnard.
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Embiena
Ebner Ice and Cold Storage CO
National Association OF Ice" Industries
West Washington Street
Chicago
Ilinois
Ford
Sales Co
Lincol Ford
Fordson
Southside
Bk A. Hyat
Martin cornTy
Farlos
McCarty
Martin Co. Tribune
Charley
H. Barker
Barker
Edi Sa
Chiginas
Notmeyer
Herschel Wood
Martin County
Waal& Saloon
Martin Mohr
Crary
D County
Aed
Sullivan
John J., Thompson
Plymouth
Ajax Cord
Paragon
Dhviess
Tell Jones
Montgomery
William M. See
Loogootee
Columbus
América
Kendalvilly
Corydon
Hohn Doe
Bey
Hartford
Harry Rich
Yomi Anderson
Mastadun
Charles Miller Park
H Pe
Boonville
Naomi Sprong
Selah Coopert
Walcott
kKturah
Shelley
Earle C. Barnard
Barnard
Ag? Ge
Beck
Bryant
City of
Washington
Ind
William Beck
Agency
Phen Washington
Indiana
George Fryhofer
Frederick Morrison
First National Bank
Jon
Beked Ham
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