The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-08
Indinnn Notes.

Yields of thirty bushels an acre are COM
mon in some Rush county wheat fields.
The two-year-old child of Hiram Shilling,
at Knox drank carbollc acid ana now mes
at deaths door. 1t was badly burned on
face and arms.
Knox county will hold her annual soldiers
and sailors reunion on Aug. l6. Ia and Is
at Freelandville. b. f. Polk, of Freeland-
vile. is secretary.
James Burns's little child fell out of a
second-story window at Fort Wayne and
was fatally injured. The child had been
placed in bed next the window, and while
asleep rolled out, striking on a stone walk.
George Woods, a farmer, aged seventy
six, was instantly killed at the crossing
east of New Carlisle. st. Joseph county, on
the Lake Shore Railroad, yesterday. He
was struck by the east-bound passenger
train.
Perry NJ. Blankenship G. A. r. Post, No.
Il. of Martinsville headed a subscription to
the Lawton sword fund with 81 at its meet
the fund was raised to SIC by subscription
OF citizens.
The Terre Haute police department has
been asked to find Mrs. Virginia Holly, OF
Paris. ILL.,, who left that town suddenly, and
is thought to have come east. This was
several days ago, but so far there is no
trace Of her.
The Hartford City Union Central Tele-
phone Company has purchased the Dunkirk-
Pennville Independent telephone lines, con-
Meeting Nottingham, Pennville, Dunkirk,
Millgrave and Hartford City, built by Hart
ford City capital.
Ten months ago George w. Thomas.
Big Four telegrapher at Rushville. and Miss
Mary Bebout, a daughter of late Rushville
Postmaster Bebout, were married by Squire
LOckman at Indianapolis. Inc secret was
guarded until yesterday.
Burglars ransacked the house of Judge 0.
]. Lott, OF Muncie. Thursday night. LOFTS
Walter who is just home from college,
awoke and found a revolver held over him.
The search for valuabes was then contin-
ued. Considerable booty was secured.
The Paramount Zinc Smelling Company
will Immediately begin the erection or a
co. have placed on the market LIS shares at
par TO cover the expense. There Is only
one other plant of this kind In the United
States and that is at La Sale, Ill.
Martinsvile Is to have a second daily even
ing paper. George e. Finney, of the Mar
tinsville Democrat, will begin publishing the
Daily Evening Democrat next Monday, The
Daily Reporter, of Martinsville, pubnsneu
by F. Il. Singleton. of the Republican, has
almost completed its ninth year and is con-
stantly being improved.
Charles l.. Henry says the Muncie!Ander-
sen electric line will be completed in four
months. after which it will be pushed on to
Indianapolis. via Pendleton ingalls, and
Fortville. The power houses In Muncie Ma
rion Elwood and Anderson will be aban-
erected at Anderson TO cost $4,000
A new chapter of the Order of the Eastern
Star was instituted at New London Ihurs-
day night by Special Deputy j. c. Wright,
assisted by the officers and members of Rus
siaville Chapter, No. 100. There were twenty
five initiates, with Miss Lena Hart, as
worthy matron; Mr.. Clarence Edwards.
worthy patron. and Mrs. Rosa Hite, secre-
tSry. Visitors were present from kokomo,
Forest and Center chapters. banquet was
served.
The Labor Bulletin. a weekly paper in Ma
rion, IS to start in about three weeks as
the Bulletin Publishing Company. The pa
per will be backed by the labor unions. and
will be cooperative, on capital stock of
5000. Among those interested are Beech
Edmiston. business manager. Harley Ar
mold. who disposes of the Labor Bulletin
to the new company; and members of the
formerly with the Marion Morning News,
late Of the Louisville Courier-Journal, is to
take charge. The Central Trades Council
Is behind the enterprise. The cause Of its
starting is the fact that the Daily Chronicle
and Daily Leader, about two weeks ago,
put in type-setting machines, thereby throw
ing out several Of the compostors.