The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-05
Indiana Notes.

ELWOOD.-Harry and Cora Harmon.
husband and wife, residing in this city, are
serving a Jail sentence at Marion for theft.
When the tin plate factory here closed the
Harmons went to Marion TO visit with
Harry Shepard and wife, and while there
stole purse belonging to Mrs Shepard,
containing 50. They have been in Jail five
weeks awaiting the action of the grand
jury, and their Incarceration was instru
mental in securing leniency from the
court. ST. Joseph parochial schools
in this city opened for a ten months term
this morning, the attendance being little
over 300.
RlCHMOND.-The Wayne County Coun-
Gil has finished its work and adjourned.
The total appropriations were $l3o, 1854 One
OF the important items $4,000 for a
new building at the county poor farm. The
Council cut the county tax rate cents.
The request of the Grand Army members
for an appropriation of $500 for a Wayne
county cottage at the Lafayette Soldiers
Home was denied. s*s G. T. Green, of this
county, has invented a device whereby
street cars can pass over hose during a
fire without any delay.
MARION.-A novel feature of the county
institute being held here was field meet
this afternoon In Sweetser's Park. There
were twelve events, and large number of
teachers took part. Many of the teachers
are college men and the records made were
good. Mrs. Elizabeth Rodney, of
years of age, is the guest of relatives in
this city. She Is very feeble, but manages
to make frequent trips to the homes of
relatives in different parts of the State.
PORTLAND.-Rice & Emerson, who are
working on a gas well for Armfield & Cart
wright, have struck shale gas, the output
being 100000 cubic feet daily. The supply
viii be piped and used until exhausted,
then the well will be drilled deeper.
The annual reunion of the Bye family took
place to-day in Charles Byes woods, No
BILE township, and was attended by con-
siderably over one hundred of the name.
we'll as by many others.
ELKHART-A few days ago Mrs Cora
Woodhouse Ingalls,. a well-known young
woman of this city, made the thirty-mile
trip from Clyde to Manitou, Col, via Pike S
Peak, on foot, with a party Of masculine
tourists. 1t is said she is the first female
person, young or old. to accomplish the
feat, and she writes that she finished
without a baekache."
TERRE HAUTE.-The first reunion of
the newly organized Vigo regiment of vet
Grams of the civil war began to-day at the
fair grounds and will continue until Satur-
day. There were several addresses to-day
and a camp fire tonight. The attendance
is fairly good, but is expected to improve
tomorrow.
MUNCIE.-The annual convention of the
Delaware County Christian Endeavor
Union was held to-day at Westside Park
State President Charles s. Medbury, or An
COLA. and State Secretary Miss Anna Lou
Use Minnich, of Indianapolis, were present
and delivered addresses
BLOOMINGTON telegram has been
received from Rev. James ID. Barr, at New
Wilmington Pa, the newly-elected pastor
of the United Presbyterian Church stating
that he will accept. He is expected here
within the next two weeks.
ANGOLA.-The teachers institute is in
session, with large attendance. The in
| structors are r. l.. Kelly, of Earlham Col
| lege Miss Georgia Alexander of Indianapo-
| lis, and j. +. Kinsey, of Chicago.
DECATUR.-The Adams County Board OF
| Commissioners, in session here this week
ordered a road election to be held at the
same time as the county fall election. They
are to be macademized If built.
EVANSVILLE-Mattie Naill, of Nash
| vile, Tenn, while riding around a circle or
| her bicycle at the Elks' carnival grounds
] this afternoon, fell and was badly hurt. She
will recover.
CARTHAGE.-The Carthage Record has
! been leased by c. G.. Hill and G.. c. Talbert
of this place. j. ID. Dennis. proprietor, will
| publish a Republican paper at Thorsby
| Ala.
MADISON.-The City Council tonight
! awarded the contract for laying combined
| cement sidewalks, curb and gutter on MAR
street to Thomas Cooney, OF this city.