Postmaster Change at Odon Col George D Abraham Retires
Col George D Abraham retires after eleven years as postmaster of Odon to be succeeded by Harry H Crooke. Abraham cited desire to focus on business interests and personal matters. Crooke received commission and an early Monday change follows a recommendation by Congressman Chaney.
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George D. Abriham
Clery
Odon
Harry H. Crooke
Congressman Chaney
Temple Court
Abraham
Crooke
Mr. Abraham
Oden Post Ofice
Poatmaster Abraham
Daviess County
Palltins
Fife
Washington
Odon Land
Sworth
Shim
Tate
Brooke
Ho Daviess County
Constructotts
Caleb Odell
Waters
Fadison Township
Seenes
Mr. Crooke
Thomas Nugent
Alstrict
Tgen
Minister’s funeral fee held valid by Indiana court
Judge Jere West of Montgomery circuit court ruled that funeral ministers may claim a reasonable fee for services. The heirs in Crawfordsville had argued for gratis services, but the decision affirms a payable charge. The ruling notes this point has not been settled by Indiana higher courts, though possible earlier circuit court opinions exist.
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Indiana
Free Stove Prize Wins by German American Farmer Reader
George Stein a machinist from Lincoln Nebraska answered a German American Farmer ad offering two $30 stoves to the best manuscript and best answers about a stove make. He won and received a letter with a freight bill showing he was owed money. Marshall Cumming of Angkor Hag sues the Southern Railway for $10,000 claiming a tramp shot him. He alleges the attack was instigated by railroad employees.
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George ¥. Stein
Dhe
Germany
Lincoln
Nebraska
Marahdi Cumming
Ang Kr Hag
Southern Railway
Urey praises Marshall in campaign broadcast remarks
Fort Wayne witness Urey of Indiana extols Marshall as a steadfast candidate. The speaker calls him a capable lawyer and powerful orator who will not compromise character, backing him as governor material amid a Democratic boost. Commencement at Brook Township schools in Platville tonight features three graduates and a history degree recipient from Terre Haute.
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TV. Urey
Marshall
Tha Ernor
Idiana
Clediey
Hani Marshall
Panothkrifian
Sompataon
Broote Township
Plat Vile
Terre Hante
Knights of Pythias Memorial Service Notice
The Knights of Pythias will observe a second Sunday memorial Sunday with a roll call and a short service. A prayer and reading will follow the ceremony, with note of attendance and a brief address. The text references a parade of attendees and mentions terms like memorial day and a question about retaliation.
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Pythias
Seaday
Unclear text fragment about Rev. Darby sermon event
Fragment from a newspaper item reports Dr. WL Darby returning to Evansville from Vincennes on Tuesday after delivering a sermon for Bethel Presbyterian church. It mentions fund raising for the pastorate and a debt adjustment tied to the church’s rebuilding.
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WL Darby
Evansville
Buesday
Vincentes
Bethel Presbyterial Church
Uqudal
Déthia Manner
B. Miller
Shaky OCR Road Bond Sign Up Notes
Broken text records a town road improvement bond sale and extension project. Mentions Steele township Dayton Godwin Sims Realer and Trepsi Godwin to be sold. Indicates bonds and extension costs, with unclear names and figures due to OCR errors.
Farmers Fear Damage as High Water Threatens Bottom Lands
Farmers along the White River fear high water after a period of rain and sun may damage wheat and corn. The west fork rose to about sixteen inches at Maysville, with rising levels reported at Plataville and in nearby bottoms. Commissioner John G. Shanke and others lament slow planting due to wet conditions and late starts.
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White River
Éiztaen
Maysville
Plataville
John G. Shanke
Captain E Ross Smith Weds Southern Girl in Washington
Captain E Ross Smith married Miss Rosa Smith of Itta Bena Mississippi at the bride’s home this evening. After a reception they will travel to St Louis and Washington to visit relatives, aiming to arrive around May 13. Smith, son of Captain Samuel M Smith, served in the Spanish American War and is a traveling salesman for the Re Umbii Manufacturing Company covering Tennessee and Mississippi.
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B. Rosa Smith
Mas GriMth
Itta Bona
Missiseppi
M. Smith
East Fourth
Walnutatreeta
Memphis
Re- Umbii’ Manufacturing Company
Tennessee
Mississippi
Miss. Grimt
Net Fishing Charge Leads to Small Fines
Chapman and Otto Edwards faced Deputy Game Warders Fred Henka and Milton Fitzgerald Shin before Squire J. W. Kellatos for ilegal fishing. Chapman was caught at Kinderhook and Edwards at Jacobs Station using act nets. Both were fined five dollars. Mayor Robert Russell plans a concrete veranda at his West Main Street home. L. F. Corning, police chief, will enlarge the shop building occupied by Dick Summers, the blacksmith.
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Fol Chapman
Otto Edwards
Squire J. W. Kellatos
Fred W. Henka
Milton Fitzgerald
Chapman
Kinderhook
Edwarda
Jacobs Staton
Act Neta
Robert Russell
West Main Street
L. F. Corning
Police
Foree
Dick Summers
Apollo Quintette Delights with The Lost Number Of Citizens
The Apollo Quintette and Bell Ringer closed the Citizens Lecture Course with a cultured program at the opera house. Two ladies and several gentlemen performed on instruments including ute saxophone bell a cornet trombone harp guitar violin piano and mandolin. Classical selections dominated with encores of familiar numbers like The Last Rose of Summer and Old Kentucky Home. Miss Fisher Shipp, a fine soprano, gave a standout rendition of The Last Rose of Summer and her short stories drew laughs though her bull fight description polarized some.
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Opera House
Old Kentucky
Edward McGinn Dead Painter Dies at Home
Edward McGinn the painter died from consumption at 5 o clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of A D Taylor. He had been ill for several years and his death was expected. He was 22 years old and well known as Kingston. He leaves one
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Dia
C. B. Taylor
North Meridian
Edward McGinn
A. D. Taylor
Ir. McGinn
Wall
Kington
The Théatorium Program Change and Local News
Night riders in Brocken county Kentucky beat two farmers preparing to plant tobacco with a blacksnake ship. An epidemic of smallpox rages as Ink An images show closures. Miss Flore Tidd returns to work at Deckard Walker's Sullivan Dry hours end as licenses expire.
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Brocken County
Kentucky
al Bicknell
Dst
Flore Tidd
Deckard
Bridge At Trenton Washout Blocks B and O Tracks
Trenton bridge on the B and O Southwestern washed out this morning leaving impassable piers and delaying traffic for about two hours. A relief train was sent from this city and tracks were to be restored by this afternoon. Train 4 had just crossed before the failure and Train 2 was diverted via Vandalia. Sparksville track cleared Tuesday.
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Trenton
Southwestern
Tl- Mnols
Traby 4
Sparksville
Death of Mrs Malinda Campbell at age 43
Paralyzed by a stroke Tuesday night Mrs Malinda Campbell of Reeves Township aged 43 passed after a critical week. She was wife of Henry Campbell and leaves a family. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 PM with burial in Rock Cemetery. A nearby farm sale notes Joby Walet Farm near Montgomery covering 1119 acres for $5696.
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Malinda Campbell
Campbell
Reeve’ Tofoshty
Henry B. Chimphell
With Rock
Marshall to anchor campaign on party platform stance
Taithiapolis May 6 Thomas R Marshall Democratic nominee for governor aims to base his campaign squarely on the party platform as set by state and Denver conventions. He spoke after returning from the Salt River trip and pledged a dignified, persuasion based effort to win over voters.
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Taithiapolis
Thomas R. Marshall
Denver
Marshall
Armoni Marshall
Democratic Biute Committee
Democratic
M Marghal
Dadtanil Iy
Two Year Scale Favored by United Mine Workers
National Secretary Treasurer W D B Ryan announced tabulation of the miners union referendum on overriding the national convention to adopt a two year reaffirmation of the old mining scale in Ohio Indiana western Pennsylvania. Total 11 000 in favor 7 000 against with Indiana district 6 116 to 429 Ohio 27 034 to 331 western Pennsylvania 13 n a gainst and 1 706 against. Contract to be formally concluded for the three states.
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W. DB. Ryan
United Mine Worklers of America
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Western
Mrs Carnahan Surprised at 60th Birthday Party
Mrs Clara Carnahan was surprised Tuesday evening at the home of her daughter Mrs Joe Robert McCreary in anticipation of her eightieth birthday. Thirty GAR ladies attended a pleasant evening with refreshments after Mrs Carnahan’s return from Deming New Mexico.
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Clara Garnahan
Ark
Carnahan
Joe Robert’ McCreary
Demnes
New Mexico
Roscog Caraha
G A. Rychélé
Appendicitis Patient at Evansville Hospital Note
Has appendicitis William Ragadale, aged forty nine, a fardiet living south at this jetty, was taken to an Evansville hospital. Kicker asks about summer prospects. Beckes cites railroads as a principal factor.
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Willian Ragadale
Evansville
Hos
Mysterious Gunness Case Lands Eleven Victims Found
Laporte May 6 A Cleveland style tale of Love jealousy and wholesale murder unfolds around the Gunness tragedy ten bodies unearthed or identified in the home yard near Laporte and Sioux City with Andrew Heldgren of Aberdeen and Miss Jennie Olsen among the named victims. Sheriff’s investigation into Ray Lamphere and the burned Gunness farm continues as authorities link several victims to the Wilmette and Chicago area histories.
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Laporte
Eva
Holm Costie
Mre
Guandesth
Jis
Recg
Tt Msn
Toa Angeles
Mornties
Chicago
Ray Lamp
Siafeer
Andrew. Heldgren
Aberdeen
Gunness
Jennie Olsen Vanens
Gunneau
Andrew Heldgren
B.D
Alter
Los Angeles
Deller Miter
Hoy
Biel
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Childeen
Ulrey Lauds
Eestate
Sayd
Democrats
WUE Elert
Helea
Tibet
K. OF P, Memorial
Secon
Anne
Unig
BOWDS
E. Ross Smith
Justice of the Peace
Apollo Quintette
Edward M'Ginn
Théatorium
H. Tr Laymon
Grover Cleveland Baye
Sullivan
Malinda
Camplion
Revs Township
Llogate
Montgomery
Demogratig Contest
Mrs, Carnahan
Kicker
Beckes
Our’ Repair Department
Geney
Fa Binoy
Joseph Guoness
Albert Sorensen
Myrtle Sorenson
Speriabed
Lucy Sorensen
Philip
Gunnega
Hales
Palea
Jennie ‘Olson
Gunnesa
Bodley
Lamphere
Guineas
Laphere
Hays
South ‘Dakota
West
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