5/6/1891
A. H. Taylor and G. B. Ashby went to Velpen last Friday to defend Robt.
Dorsey in a suit before 'Squire L. B. Cook by Hestella Chesser for
bastardy. The case was decided in favor of the defendant.
May Day was celebrated in all the cities last Friday. It was a grand
holiday for the workingmen. Evansville had a mass meeting and a great
street parade, nearly all the civic organizations in the city taking part
in it. J. Gus Weaver, the well-known former Petersburg painter, was
marshall of one of the divisions in the brilliant pageant.
Last Saturday morning Dr. Link, assisted by Drs. Byers and Duncan, removed
from the face of Mrs. Burrill Kinman a large tumor which had been growing
slowly for twenty years. Mrs. Kinman displayed much nerve in subjecting
herself to the surgeon's steel and withstood the delicate and painful
operation with remarkable fortitude, is getting along nicely and will soon
be well again.
5/13/1891
Carl Chambers, of Hazleton, lit up The Democrat sanctum with his cheery,
smiling countenance last Monday. Though an awful Republican, Carl is an old
friend of the editor, and one he appreciates.
The foundation for the butter and cheese factory has been laid, and the
building will soon be in process of construction. The site is one block
north of the E. & I. depot. The building will be forty-eight feet long and
thirty-two feet wide, frame structure, and with the machinery will cost $5,000.
Jas. A. Shepard, Pleasantville, lately served as United States grand
juryman at Indianapolis.
Moses Frank and Harley R. Snyder have bought Burrel Kinman's farm four
miles from this place. They got 207 3/4 acres, for which they paid $5,600.
Mr. Kinman and his son Richard will move to Kansas, where they own a farm
which they expect to till. They are good citizens and The Democrat regrets
very much that they leave this county, though it wishes them success
wherever they may go. They will not leave till next Fall.
5/20/ 1891
John Whitman, traveling salesman for the Seth Thomas Clock Co., is at home
on his vacation. He will remain here until after July 4th.
Jerry Mason, a respected citizen and old soldier, 64 years of age, died at
his home, in Hosmer, on Thursday last. He was buried at the Martin
cemetery, by the G. A. R. post of Petersburg, of which he was a member. He
leaves a wife.
Last Friday the Bergen-Oliphant Drug and Medical Co. put their fine
soda-water fountain on an elegant new counter made especially for it and
treated their friends and patrons to draughts of the delicious beverage.
The generous firm made fast friends of the little folks by including them
in the treat.
Last Monday Sheriff Stillwell levied on fifty-three head of mules, 4,000
bushels of corn and twenty-six head of young cattle to satisfy an execution
in favor of David Allen and against Jesse A. Mitchell, of Bedford, Ind.
Execution, interest and costs amounted to $2,823.15. The property was found
on Mr. Mitchell's extensive farm in Jefferson township, this county. It is
the largest levy ever made by a Pike county Officer.
A few days ago Sheriff Stillwell, accompanied by Mrs. Christena Hisgen,
took Mrs. may E. young to the insane hospital at Evansville. the patient
was quite violent and gave her attendants all they wanted to do. The
unfortunate lady is the wife of John Y. Young, of Marion township, and no
real cause is known for her distressing condition, although in her maiden
days, as Mill Molton, she was committed to a mad-house. Her permanent
recovery is therefore regarded as doubtful. The sheriff reports the new
asylum as being in excellent condition. It is a fine institution, and
contains about 265 patients.
Frank Scott returned home last Friday from an extended trip through
Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas. He reports crop prospects good and in
consequence the people happy. He will soon remove to Dexter, Mo., where he
expects to make his future home.
5/27/1891
Otwell will celebrate the Fourth in grand style. The band boys of that
place will conduct the demonstration, and they promise a royal time to all
who attend.
Last Saturday, while Mr. J. R. Bowman was driving down Lower Main street,
one of his horses stepped in the cistern at the corner of Sixth street and
badly injured a leg. Those places ought to be examined frequently and kept
secure.
The city fathers have under consideration a proposition to improve
Vincennes avenue as far out as Walnut Hills cemetery by paving it with
limestone. This is something very much needed on main street, and no doubt
a plan to macadamize these streets will meet with the hearty approval of a
large majority of the people.
Ben Battles, of near Petersburg, was arrested and placed in jail by the
sheriff last Saturday morning for stealing hams from Mr. Hyneman, of Patoka.
Sheriff Stillwell last Saturday sold the Frank Scott livery stable property
to Postmaster W. C. Adams for $500.60 to satisfy a judgement in favor of
Mr. Adams against Grace Scott and Frank Scott for $441.05. At the same time
and place the sheriff also sold the residence property of Wm. K. Davisson
for $594.08 to satisfy a judgement in favor of the People's Building and
Loan Association of Petersburg.
The justice court presided over by Esquire T. J. Reed has been running at
full blast this week. On Monday Mrs. Weaver filed an affidavit against Mrs.
Woolvin charging her with assault and battery. The case resulted in a prize
package in the shape of a fine for Mrs. Woolvin; and then in retaliation an
affidavit was filed against Mrs. Weaver, who was equally as fortunate.
Peace again reigneth on "Goose Hill."
The infant son of Mrs. Minnie Bryant, formerly Miss Minnie Hargrave,
daughter of Hon. I. R. Hargrave, was buried last Monday at Walnut Hills
cemetery. The circumstances surrounding this death are very sad indeed.
Mrs. B., accompanied by her brother and child, had started from their home
in Texas for this place on a visit, and while at Piedmont, Mo. the child
took suddenly sick and died in its mother's arms just after alighting from
the train. The sympathy of the community goes out to her in her affliction.
John McConnell, Esq., and daughter, of Winslow, passed through the city
last Monday on their way to Indianapolis, where they go as representatives
to the grand lodge meeting now in session in that city.