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Columbus (IN) Weekly Times, November 22, 1895, p. 8.
EVANS-Ollie Evans, aged 21, died at his home in Rockcreek Township Sunday
night. Funeral Tuesday at 10 AM at Burnsville conducted by Rev. Carter.
Columbus (IN) Weekly Times, November 22, 1895, p. 8.
YOUNG-Irwin Young died Wednesday morning at 9:30 at his home on Sycamore
Street between 9th and 10th, aged 20 years. Funeral today conducted by
Elder Sweeney. Burial at City Cemetery.
Columbus (IN) Weekly Times, November 22, 1895, p. 8.
ENGAGEMENT BROKEN
Engagement of Mrs. Irene Roland of This City and James T. Brown of Franklin
Broken by a Slanderous Tongue
James T. Brown of Franklin and Miss Irene Roland of this city have been
engaged to be married for some time past. Thomas Wood of Franklin gained
knowledge of the engagement and went to Mr. Brown and told, it is alleged,
most vile and slanderous falsehoods of Mrs. Roland. Mr. Brown became very
indignant and sent word here of what he had been told regarding Mrs. Roland
to her friends. Monday Dr. Roland and Attorney Roland of this city went up
to Franklin to see Mr. Wood, but he had heard of their visit and kept out of
their way. They have employed Cooper & Cooper to assist in the suit in the
prosecution. Damages to the amount of $50,000 will be demanded of Mr. Wood,
and George W. Cooper will go up this morning.
Mrs. Roland lived in Franklin a number of years, and her sons attended
college there.
George W. Cooper was in Franklin Wednesday and filed suit for $50,000 for
Mrs. Irene B. Roland against Thomas B. Wood for slander. Mr. Wood had
anticipated trouble and has secured the law firms of Miller & Barnett and
Overstreet & Overstreet to defend him. White & White and Judge Johnson may
likely assist in the prosecution.
Thomas B. Wood, against whom Mrs. Irene Roland has filed a $50,000 damage
suit, is one of the wealthiest and best known citizens of Johnson County.
He owns a farm of several hundred acres four miles northeast of Franklin and
a large amount of property in Franklin where he resides. For many years he
has been identified with the progress of his city and county and is counted
among the most influential citizens there. He is an uncle of Mrs. Bert
Essex and Dr. C. E. Whitesides, formerly of this city.
Columbus (IN) Weekly Times, November 22, 1895, p. 8. NOTE: The item below
was abbreviated from the original as noted by the ellipsis.
A SHOOTING AFFRAY
John Davis' Saloon the Scene of a Bloody Fight Last Night
John Davis' saloon on Washington Street between 4th and 5th streets was the
scene of a shooting affray Wednesday night after ten o'clock.
The particulars of the affair are meager as parties who were in the saloon
at the time would give but little information about it, but what the TIMES
was able to learn from different sources, it appears that John Grant and Lou
Thompson were engaged in playing pool when a dispute arose over some point
of the game and Thompson claims that Grant cursed and abused him and finally
drew his revolver and began shooting, when James Thompson, a brother of Lou,
struck Grant over the head with a billiard cue. One shot struck Lou
Thompson on the forehead, ranging upward, inflicting an ugly scalp wound.
Thompson did not want to talk to the officers about the matter and said he
did not want Grant arrested.
Grant was seen about eleven o'clock and said that the Thompson boys attacked
him with billiard cues and that he did the shooting in defense of himself.
He also claimed that he had been shot. This statement, however, is denied
by the Thompsons and also by witnesses to the trouble, and there are no
bullet marks to substantiate his claims.
Grant's wounds seem to be more serious than Thompsons, he having a gash two
or three inches long on the left side of the head and also one on the left
wrist, both of which were inflicted by a billiard cue in the hands of James
Thompson.
Neither of the Thompson boys were arrested last night but will be, however,
this morning.
Mr. Grant has been here for quite a while being employed by the Metropolitan
Insurance Company, and has always been regarded as a quiet, peaceable man,
never having had any previous trouble in the city.
Columbus (IN) Weekly Times, November 22, 1895, p. 8.
John McClintock and bride arrived in the city Tuesday morning from Redding
where they were married Sunday last. They will reside at 1104 Union Street.
Mrs. McClintock was formerly Mrs. Sarah A. Easter, a soldier's widow and a
very estimable lady.
Salem (IN) Democrat, July 16, 1919, p. 1.
Frank Crocket and Roy Pitts, two Washington County soldiers who were in
France for some time, received their discharge at Camp Taylor last week and
come to their homes in Salem Thursday.
Salem (IN) Democrat, July 16, 1919, p. 1.
J. W. Spencer of Salem accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Lulla (sic)
Forsythe, and his little granddaughter, Mildred, of Indianapolis, left
Wednesday morning for a short visit in Bedford with Mr. Spencer's sister,
Mrs. Anderson Morris.
Salem (IN) Democrat, July 16, 1919, p. 1.
Miss Elsie Anderson left Saturday morning for Terre Haute where she will
visit her sister, Miss Grace, who is attending school there.
Salem (IN) Democrat, July 16, 1919, p. 1.
News was received Thursday of the death of Mrs. Glenn Lockhart whose home is
in Illinois. Mrs. Lockhart was formerly of Washington County. Her father,
John Bottorff lives at Prowsville.
Bedford (IN) White River Standard, June 15, 1854, p. 3.
Died in Salem on the 5th of June 1854, Mrs. Charlotte McPheeters, widow of
the late Hugh McPheeters of that place in the 56th year of her age and a
resident of Salem for 30 years. The deceased had been long and painfully
afflicted with a dropsical affection and suffered severely during the last
few weeks of her illness.
Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, June 1, 1929, p. 2.
The Johnson Creamery Company of this city has purchased the Wolcott Dairy of
Bedford and this week took over its management. M. T. Pettijohn, who has
been with the local company several years, will be plant superintendent at
Bedford. He plans to move his family there soon. Mr. Pettijohn received
his training in the manufacture of dairy products at Purdue University.
R. C. Taylor of Bedford will continue as general manager of the Bedford
plant. The company will manufacture butter, ice cream, handle bottled milk
and make other dairy products as they do at the Bloomington Plant.
Arkansas City (KS) Daily Traveler, December 27, 1892, p. 5.
John A. Jones of Austin, Ind., has located in the city to remain here until
the Cherokee strip opens.
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Arkansas City (KS) Daily Traveler, January 5, 1893, p. 4.
John A. Jones returned today to his home at Austin, Ind. He has rented a
farm near the Theaker School House and will remove his family here in about
three weeks.
Logan (OH) Democrat, June 24, 1893, p. 2.
THE CHAPLAIN DISMISSED
He Meddled with Officers' Business to His Sorrow
Jeffersonville, Ind., June 15-The board of prison directors asked for the
resignation of P. J. Collop who for two years has been chaplain. Collop at
once complied with the wishes of the board. Three weeks ago Rev. Collop
public charged Deputy Warden Howard and Physician Runcie with being
instrumental in the death of Newton Short, a convict sentenced from
Jefferson County.
Short was a morphine eater, and Collop charged the officials of being
derelict in their duties. At the coronial investigation it developed that
Short died from natural causes. Collop was therefore held in a bad light by
the officials. The board thought it to the best interest of the institution
to secure Collop's resignation. Rev. S. T. G. Bosley of this city and F. P.
Gates of Austin, Ind., are applicants for the place.
Topeka (KS) Daily Capital, October 3, 1896, p. 5.
Mrs. Emily Monroe, an aged widow of Austin, Ind., has been adjudged insane
and will be taken to the state asylum.
Ottawa (KS) Daily Republic, January 30, 1889, p. 1.
Julian C. McClure, a prominent businessman of Austin, Ind., is said to be a
defaulter to the amount of over $23,000 entrusted to his care as guardian of
several minor heirs, and a warrant is out of his arrest for embezzlement.
Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer, January 1, 1880, p. 9. NOTE: The item below,
which appeared to include all known suicides during 1879, was abbreviated
from the original to show only the suicide in Scott County, Indiana.
SUICIDES
October 24-Adam Cursan, Scottsburg, Ind., being sentenced to the
penitentiary, attempts to hang himself but is cut down.
Spring Valley Herald, French Lick, Indiana, March 6, 1913, p. 8.
Twin babies of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robbins were buried at Ames Chapel
Tuesday. The infants were born a few days ago and died Monday.
Spring Valley Herald, French Lick, Indiana, March 6, 1913, p. 8.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Teaford of Louisville visited Mrs. Teaford's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Boy McKeighen, last week.
Spring Valley Herald, French Lick, Indiana, March 6, 1913, p. 1. NOTE: The
item below was abbreviated from the original as shown by the ellipsis.
OBITUARY
Elizabeth Toliver Charles was born near Orangeville, Indiana, July 30th,
1869. She was the daughter of George and Cornelia (Wilson) Toliver and was
the oldest daughter of that family. She died in the early morning of
February 27, 1913, aged 43 years, 6 months and 28 days.
Lizzie grew up into a happy, wholesome young woman. Her gentle disposition
won for her the love of everybody with whom she came in contact.
On May 3, 1888, she was married to Will A. Charles who survives her.
Comparatively all of her married life was spent in the house where she died,
familiarly known as the Aunt Sallie Campbell home, and there she
particularly endeared herself to us all by her open heart and hospitality
that was no-wise changed from former years. Few of her friends, indeed, are
those who could not recall Lizzie's hearty invitations to her home and her
kindly ministry in it.
For many years she has been a consecrated Christian woman and was a faithful
member of Ames Chapel M. E. Church. Lizzie's Christian life was the kind
that counts for God. It's fruitage was that of the spirit.
Richmond (VA) Daily Dispatch, May 16, 1861, p. 1. NOTE: Available online
at www.ChroniclingAmericagov/.
A respectable citizen of Orleans, Ind., named Thomas W. Busick, was murdered
in the streets of that town a few nights since by a person who entertained
hostile feeling against him.