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Indiana Sentinel, January 18, 1885, p. 1.
Salem, Ind., January 17-The young man that committed suicide here last
night, an account of which was published in this morning's Sentinel, was a
nephew of the ate Hon. John I. Morrison. It seems he has been quite unwell
for two weeks past. While there might be a possibility of its being an
accident, the general impressions is as stated, that it was a suicide.
Indianapolis (IN) News, January 28, 1884, p. 1. NOTE: The item below was
abbreviated from the original as shown by the ellipsis.
.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, August 8, 1883, p. 2.
Miss Callie Harrison, a graduate of Hanover College, has been appointed
principal of the Salem, Ind., High School having satisfactorily stood the
test of examination and was selected for the important position,
notwithstanding she had many competitors for the place. Miss Harrison was
the first lady graduate from Hanover College, and her success in life so
early after graduation is a compliment both to the lady and the faculty of
the college. -Madison Courier
Daily Greencastle Banner and Times, Greencastle, Indiana, November 8, 1890,
p. 1.
Scottsburg, Ind., Nov. 8-About five o'clock a large barn belonging to
William Getty, who resides in the edge of Jefferson, was destroyed by fire.
Eight horses and two cows perished in the flames besides 800 bushels of
wheat, 800 bushel of corn, several tons of hay and many farming implements.
The fire is said to have originated from a lantern that Mr. Getty used in
feeding. The loss is estimated at $4,000; insurance, $500.
Indianapolis (IN) Journal, September 18, 1890, p. 3.
Scottsburg, September 17-A tragedy was enacted on Main Street last night
when Maggie Howard shot John Rader, her lover, in front of her father's
residence. They had just returned from a drive in which she had informed
him that she was to become a mother and begged that he marry her at once.
He attempted to turn and go whereupon she pulled from her bosom a .38
caliber bulldog and three shots were heard to ring out in the stillness of
the night, and upon the pavement lay the lifeless form of John Rader. The
shooting soon attracted a large crowd of people, and on the arrival of the
coroner, the body was removed to the morgue where an inquest was held. Miss
Howard is an accomplished young lady, her father being a well-to-do farmer,
and as all persons connected with the affair occupy a prominent place in
society, the shooting has caused great excitement in this quiet town.
Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Indiana, June 16, 1887, p. 3.
Newton Munden, an attorney of Scottsburg, was horsewhipped on the streets on
Saturday by Mrs. Charles Harrison of that place. Munden had given Mrs.
Harrison's husband some legal advice that was obnoxious to her.
Indianapolis (IN) News, March 29, 1886, p. 1.
Judge William Trulock, an aged and respected citizen of Scottsburg, died at
his residence yesterday morning. He was nearly 90 years of age and had been
in feeble health for some time. He was the oldest attorney practicing in
the Scott circuit court.
Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Indiana, September 22, 1882, p. 3.
A young man named Vest, a student of Asbury University, was shocked today on
reading in a paper that his father, Morrison Vest, had committed suicide
near Scottsburg in Scott County. The terrible deed was committed on
Saturday last, and a dispatch sent to the brother in this city, of which he
was notified by postal, but it failed to reach him. How poignant must have
been his grief when the sad announcement met his eye. The only explanation
he can offer for the deed is grief over the loss of two wives which so
preyed upon his brother's mind that his reason was finally dethroned by his
double bereavement. The sorrowing brother is studying for the ministry in
the Methodist College located here.
Pat, this was when women were women? :-)) 'R.E."
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Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Indiana, June 16, 1887, p. 3.
Newton Munden, an attorney of Scottsburg, was horsewhipped on the streets on
Saturday by Mrs. Charles Harrison of that place. Munden had given Mrs.
Harrison's husband some legal advice that was obnoxious to her.
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Indianapolis (IN) Journal, June 15, 1901, p. 1. NOTE: The item below was
abbreviated from the original as shown by the ellipsis.
Paoli, Ind., June 14-The Mineral Springs Hotel at West Baden, a famous
health and pleasure resort about eight miles west of here, was destroyed by
fire this morning, as reported in the four o'clock edition of the
Indianapolis Journal. There was no loss of life. All the 225 guests and
the small army of employees have been accounted for. Owing to the great
confusion during the progress of the fire, rumors were current that several
persons had perished in the flames, but investigation today showed these
rumors to be untrue. The property loss is estimated at $350,000; insurance
$84,750, placed with 40 different companied.
The hotel was a large, rambling structure of 700 rooms, the building having
been enlarged from time to time as its growing business required. The fire
broke out in the kitchen about 1 AM while most of the guests were asleep.
No modern means of fighting the flames was at hand, and the fire spread with
great rapidity. The utmost consternation prevailed. Knowing full well the
combustible nature of the great wooden building, the guests, when awakened,
rushed into the halls as rapidly as possible and pushed with unwonted energy
toward the exits. They were spurred to quick effort by the blinding smoke
that threatened to cut off their retreat and, so, with no endeavor to save
valuables, and with the merest attempt to secure clothing, they fled from
the burning building. Very few, indeed, were wholly dressed, and many were
altogether inadequately clothed to endure the rigors of a cold rain that was
failing, but all were thankful for their escape as they watched the great
structure fall before the flames.
Calls were made for help on other towns, but for lack of quick organization
of transportation, it was impossible to get assistance. Indeed, the
progress of the fire was so rapid that not even a metropolitan fire
department could have saved the buildings after the fire had been going one
hour. The hotel's own fire system was found to be wholly inefficient before
the rapid spread of the fire. The opera house, which was threatened by the
burning of the covered walk leading to it, was fortunately, saved, but the
$30,000 bathhouse in course of erection, and the new expensive lavatory were
burned. The bucket brigade helped save some of the annexes. Many persons
from French Lick Springs, a nearby resort, also rendered aid.
French Lick hotels offered shelter to the homeless guests and a few of them
walked the distance rather than wait for slow transportation. Some of the
wealthiest guests saved nothing but the night robes they wore. This morning
the first train from French Lick, over the Monon, carried about 100 of the
fire sufferers.
The hotel was owned by J. M. Persise of Salem, Ind., L. W. Sinclair of
Salem, and E. B. Rhodes of West Baden. The first building was constructed
twelve years ago. Since then, additions were erected until the structure
covered a large amount of ground. Mr. Persise says the buildings and ground
were worth about $1,000,000, that amount having recently been offered for
the property.
Bedford (IN) Daily Mail, July 27, 1922, p. 7.
Dr. C. D. Driscoll and Dr. J. R. Driscoll were in Harrodsburg Tuesday to
attend the funeral of J. R. Bouher, the aged father of Mrs. C. D. Driscoll
who passed away Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Oliphant.
William H. Martin to Rebury Three Children (also Lawrence Co)
Bedford (IN) Weekly Mail, October 25, 1910, p. 3.
Jude William H. Martin of Bedford was here last week superintending the
removal of the remains of his three children who were buried here when the
family resided in Paoli to the Bedford Cemetery. -Paoli Republican.
Bedford (IN Democrat, March 28, 1914, p. 6.
Driscoll Dental Parlors
J. St., Entrance Foster Building
Bring the Little Ones along; We will Care for Them "While You Wait."
C. D. Driscoll, Manager
Mrs. C. D. Driscoll, General Assistant
Orleans (IN) Progress Examiner, November 28, 1907, p. 4.
Breaking and Training Farm
Dan O'Brannon, Trainer
Dr. C. D. Driscoll, Manager
PAOLI FAIR GRONDS TRACK
Colts taken by week or month at reasonable prices to develop as roadsters,
speed and saddlers
Coastmon (sic) No. 43, 551 at barn for fall season.
Phone or write C. D. Driscoll
Indianapolis (IN) Journal, Part 1, p. 4.
Bedford, Ind., April 9-William H. Boruff, one of the best known citizens of
Bedford, a real estate dealer and father of J. E. Boruff, a local attorney,
is in a precarious condition caused by an accident yesterday. Mr. Boruff,
who is past 76 years old, fell into an open hatchway in the Goiney Grocery
Store. Mr. Boruff's eyesight is bad, and he was falling before he was aware
of any danger. He threw out both arms, catching himself and breaking his
fall on the sides of the hatchway, dislocating both shoulders and otherwise
injuring him seriously.
Seymour (IN) Tribune, December 1, 1911, p. 7.
Bedford, Ind., Dec. 1-While running to greet his grandmother, Charlie
Zunkle, aged two, fell headlong into a kettle of boiling water and was
fatally scalded.
Bedford (IN) Weekly Mail, October 25, 1901, p. 3.
The B. & O. S. W. trains have killed two people in Lawrence County this week
on crossings. On Monday Lee Nichols, a colored man, was killed at Hamer's
crossing by a fast train about three and a half miles east of Mitchell while
driving across the track in a two-horse wagon with a team of mules. The
wagon was demolished, but the mules escaped. Tuesday evening at Huron, Mrs.
Phoebe Roach, an old lady 78 years of age, was instantly killed by another
cannonball passenger train. The through passenger trains on the B. & O. S.
W. go so fast it is dangerous to be near the track when they are due.
Bloomington (IN) Evening World, December 4, 1918, p. 1.
Fire at 3:30 o'clock Sunday morning was discovered in the Boland Grand Hotel
block at Mitchell, situated on the west side of the Monon and north side of
the B. & D. S. W. railroad crossing. The Boland building, a handsome,
substantial two-story, brick, standing on the corner of Fifth Street and
Mississippi Avenue, the Grand Hotel adjoining on the west and another
building, together with a barber shop, were soon destroyed by the flames.
The buildings were destroyed up to the Putnam Hotel north of the Boland
property and that building was saved by heroic firefighting by the bucket
brigade and some few chemical outfits. This is the fourth bad fire the
cement town has suffered during the past few months, and it begins to look
like there must be a "firebug" loose in that section.
Lake County (IN) Times, July 10, 1920, p. 5.
The mystery surrounding the arrest of Orla Watterson of Mitchell, Ind., has
been cleared up. Watterson, alias Roy Snow, was nabbed at the Oakley Avenue
garage following receipt of a telegram by local police from Sheriff Owen of
Bradford, Ind., who requested that Watterson be apprehended on charges of
forgery and jailbreaking. The prisoner was turned over to the sheriff this
morning.