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Indianapolis (IN) Journal, September 18, 1894.
THE CRAWFORD COUNTY-SEAT CASE
Corydon, Ind., September. 17-The somewhat noted county seat removal case
from Crawford County came up in the circuit court at this place this morning
before Special Judge Davis of the Appellate bench, Judge Lotz, who was
agreed upon to try the case, being sick and unable to be present. The
citizens of Leavenworth asked for another change of venue, and the case was
sent to Washington County for trial. This suit originated from an order
made by the board of Commissioners of Crawford County to remove the county
seat from Leavenworth to English.
No source or date noted, from an unidentified scrapbook of clippings titled
COLLECTION OF LOCAL MONROE COUNTY OBITS donated to the Monroe County History
Center, Bloomington, Indiana.
WILLIAM SPRIGGS DIES AT BEDFORD
William O. Spriggs, the well-known photographer who moved about four years
ago to Bedford, died this morning of meningitis after a brief illness, and
the remains will arrive here at 11:20 tomorrow and be taken to the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Howe Martin, she being a sister. Funeral will likely be Sunday
afternoon from the Church of Christ.
Mr. Spriggs was aged about 40 and was born northeast of the city and,
besides the wife who was formerly Miss Edith Cosner, there are two sons:
Hollis, aged 12, and Joseph, aged 6 (difficult to read). The father is
William Spriggs, seven miles east of town, and the brothers are Henry,
Andrew, George and Homer, and sister is Mrs. Albert Carpenter. He was a
faithful member of the Church of Christ and also a Mason. Only a week ago
Mr. Spriggs attended the Masonic dedication at Bedford and seemed in perfect
health.
The body of William Spriggs, former local photographerwho died at Bedford
this morning, will be accompanied by a committee from the Bedford lodge when
it arrives here tomorrow at 11:30 according to a wire received by Stacey
Harrel (sic) today from Bedford lodge. Mr. Spriggs was a prominent Mason.
Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Republican Progress, October 12, 1881,
p. 1.
Mrs. Mollie Miller entered the only liquor saloon in New Providence, Clark
County, where her husband was dissipating and with an ax demolished
everything in sight and led her husband home.
New Albany (IN) Evening Tribune, October 24, 1895, p. 4.
The suit of Max Hymson against Frank C. Poindexter for $5,000 for false
imprisonment, venued from the Clark circuit court, was on trial yesterday in
the circuit court. Hymson sold Poindexter a pair of spectacles last
December for $11. Poindexter later had Hymson arrested for obtaining money
under false pretenses, claiming the spectacles were brass instead of
goldrimmed. The grand jury failed to indict Hymson, and he filed suit
against Poindexter for damages. This morning the attorneys for the
plaintiff dismissed the case without prejudice.
Indianapolis (IN) Journal, July 16, 1896, p. 5. NOTE: Available online at
<http://www.Chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/> www.Chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/.
Jeffersonville, Ind., July 15-Mrs. Mary Hanlan, aged 63, died at her home in
this city this morning of organic heart disease. She leaves two children.
Chattanooga (TN) News, August 19, 1918, Home Edition, p. 7. NOTE:
Available online at www.chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/.
FARMER'S TREES GUARDED WHILE HE IS IN SERVICE
Nashville, Ind.-Residents of Brown County are on picket duty at the farm of
Artie Moore who is serving with the American army in France. Several large
popular trees, which the young man intended using for building purposes when
he returned from France, have been cut down and hauled away by thieves
recently. The soldier's mother, who is an invalid, resides on the farm, and
the thieves were unhampered in their work.
Cairo (IL) Bulletin, October 20, 1906, p. 6. NOTE: Available online at
www.chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/.
MARRIED IN NASHVILLE
Word was received yesterday by Mrs. Robert Ent of 28th St., that her
brother, Will Letherland married Miss Zella Runyan of Nashville, Ind. The
ceremony took place some days ago. Mr. Letherland was formerly engineer at
the Cairo Brewery here and Miss Runyan is a popular young lady of Nashville.
They have the heart good wishes of many friends in both cities.
Bloomington (IN) Daily Telephone, June 26, 1928, p. 8.
HELD AFTER SAW MILL FIRE IN BROWN COUNTY
Nashville, Ind., June 26-Two men were being held here today following the
burning of a saw mill with a loss of $2,700.
The men gave their names as Earl Pittman and Emmett Lester. They were
arrested by Sheriff D. S. Wilkerson who found them in a vacant house four
miles east of here.
The sheriff said the men told him that while pumping gasoline from a barrel
at night a lantern that they were using turned over and set fire to the
gasoline that they admitted they were stealing.
Columbus (IN) Daily Herald, October 7, 1897, p. 4.
John C. Carmichael and family of New Bellville, Brown County, left last
evening on the 5:53 train for Sylvia, Kansas, where they will make their
future home.
Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Telephone, October 15, 1907, p. 4.
NOTE: The microfilmed copy of this newspaper was poor quality and difficult
to read. The item below was abbreviated from the original as noted by the
ellipsis.
A P. M. RESIGNS
Sir: With thanks to you for the confidence and courtesy extended to me, I
hereby tender my resignation as postmaster at Nashville, Ind. It is my
desire for it to take effect as soon as my successor can be appointed and
qualified.
Respectfully, Michael T. Poling
.Mr. Poling's resignation comes as a surprise to his numerous friends and is
because of the smallness of the salary. He has been postmaster for over ten
years and will now devote his time to farming
The Orange County Historical Society will release a new publication in the
near future. It is titled Reflections of Orange County: A Pictorial
Journey through the History of Orange County, Indiana. The book is a
320-page, full-color, hardcover, commemorative book associated with the
state's bicentennial. The presell price is $35 until November 22, 2015.
After that date the book will be $40.
To preorder the book, send your check along with your name, address, e-mail
and number of books desired to the Orange County Historical Society, PO Box
454, Paoli, IN 47454. Add $5 for each book if it is to be mailed.
Columbus (IN) Weekly Times, November 22, 1895, p. 5.
Sol W. Jones of Jonesville met with quite a serious accident a few days ago
by having his left hand caught in the sprocket chain of a corn husker. His
second finger was broken and the others badly lacerated.
Columbus (IN) Weekly Times, November 22, 1895, p. 5.
CARL STECKELMAN DEAD
News was received here yesterday of the death of Carl Steckelman of this
city, the African explorer who is said to have been drowned at Mayumba,
Africa, August 28. The TIMES is advised that an English gentleman who
happened to be stopping in Shelbyville had an English paper in which
appeared the notice of Steckelman's death. The following special, taken
from the SENTINEL of yesterday, tells the story:
Shelbyville, Nov. 20-Special-News reached here this evening that Carl
Steckelman, the renowned South African explorer, was drowned on August 28
last.
For ten years he had been the agent of Tomlinson & Co. of Liverpool,
England, in South African trade, and for several years special correspondent
of the New York Herald from the countries of Africa explored by him. It is
reported that while collecting cargoes of African merchandise it became
necessary to transfer the same from land to the ships in surf boats and that
rough seas sank the boats.
He was reared here and contemplated returning home this fall. His brother,
Gus Steckelman, resides here and is almost distracted over the sad news. He
returned to American in 1888 at which time the New York WORLD and New York
HERALD devoted much space to his explorations and discoveries in the savage
wilds of southern Africa. He brought with him many rare specimens of
animals and minerals that were left in the keeping of his brother, Gus, of
this city.
Elder Z. T. Sweeney and Joseph I. Irwin each received a package by mail
yesterday evening bearing the Austrian postage stamp and containing a piece
of ivory from an elephant's tusk. While there was nothing beyond the
postage stamps to indicate where the packages came from, it is believed they
were sent by Carl Steckelman. Each piece of ivory had the initials of the
persons to whom they were presented carved thereon. It is a strange
coincidence that these presents arrived here simultaneous with the new of
his sad death.
Columbus (IN) Weekly Times, November 22, 1895, p. 5.
E. B. Fishel and wife of Hope celebrated their golden wedding yesterday.
There were over 200 guests present during the day and all partook of dinner.
It was a splendid affair and the happy old couple were the recipients of
many handsome presents.
Columbus (IN) Weekly Times, November 22, 1895, p. 4.
John Dillon, an old soldier, left Wednesday morning for Long Beach,
California. He was a member of the 23d Indiana and also in 146th Indiana.
Columbus (IN) Weekly Times, November 22, 1895, p. 4.
Jesse Turner of Elizabethtown, aged 13 years, was riding a horse one evening
last week and, as he was turning a corner at a rapid speed, the horse
slipped and fell throwing the boy under him, breaking the boy's leg in three
places and spraining his wrist.
Indianapolis (IN) News, January 28, 1884, p. 1. Note: The item below is
abbreviated from the original as shown by the ellipsis.
THE SMALLPOX SITUATION
.William G. Manzy of St. Louis, formerly of Salem, Ind., has written to the
mayor that he has patented a remedy that will cure smallpox and scarlet
fever within twelve hours, and he wants to sell it at one dollar per bottle.
At which His Honor laughs.
Indianapolis (IN) News, December 19, 1883, p. 1. NOTE: The item below was
abbreviated from the original as shown by the ellipsis.
JOHN F. RAMSEY
John F. Ramsey, for 50 years a citizen of Indianapolis, died this morning at
his residence corner of Michigan and Illinois street.He was married twice;
first to Elvira Ward. His second marriage was to Mrs. Leah (McKeon) Malott
at Salem, Ind., in 1847. Mrs. Malott had two children-V. (difficult to
read) T. Malott and Mary, afterwards Mrs. S. K. Fletcher, now deceased. By
the second marriage there were five children, four of whom are still living:
John W. and Robert C. Ramsey, Mrs. Ella Radcliff and Mrs. Elizabeth
Ritzinger.