The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-05
Indiana Notes.

WABASH.-Dr. N. III. Thompson, prom
inent young physician Of Wabash, has been
ages, the aggrieved individual being Frank
Garrett who AYERS that last December
he cut in the face by the discharge of
a torpedo and that DR.. Thompson sewed up
the wound, but failed to remove a piece of
tin driven into the flesh. and that partial
blindness has resulted from the neglect.
TERRE HAUTE.-An invitation has been
sent to Governor Durbin to attend the ex-
of Col. Richard w. Thompson, which mas
been placed in the courthouse yard. The
committee has informed the Governor that
Tuesday next has been Professionally set
for the unwilling, but that should he prefer
another date the committee will act ac-
cordingly.
KNOX.-The biggest land deal ever made
in Starke county was completed on Thurs
day, when III. A. EllingsOn sold to the Newt
son brothers. of Benton county, 2,OS3 acres
OF land bordering on the kankakee river,
for $4,000. This land was a drug on the
market ten years ago at IS an acre before
the deepening of the Kankakee river.
RICHMOND.-A farmers institute was
held at Boston Wayne county, on Wednes-
day and Thursday. Among those who took
part were d. B. Johnson and III. F. McMa-
han, well-known institute workers, and DR..
NJ. w. Veneer, representatfve-elect from
this county The night sessions were espe-
cially we'll attended.
LAFAYETTE.-JamesM NJ. Fowler, jr., has
returned from hunt in the wilds of north
ern Wisconsin, where he bagged two of the
largest bucks that ever brought to
this city. In addition Mr. Fowler shot
black bear weighing 300 pounds. The skin
was brought home. The hunting trip con-
sumed month.
MARION.-The suit of the city of Marion
against the Grant County Commissioners
for the removal Of the hitch rack about the
co been TO the o
venue. The case has been pending for
seventeen months and is being bitterly
fought.
CONNERSvILLE.-The Elks will hold
their fifth memorial services Sunday after
noon at the Andre Theater. which oc-
casion the Hon. James Z. Watson will de-
liver the address. A splendid musical pro-
will be made by the Rev. William Crossman
Otte.
DECATUR.-The City Council of this
place has raised the price of incandescent
lights here from the former price, % cents
a month, to so cents month. The object
of the advance is to induce the consumers
to purchase and put In meters, and the
change has caused considerable comment.
EVANSVILLE.-Whiie crossing a room
in her stocking feet a few evenings since
Mrs. Fred Eberhardt, wife of the turnkey
at the police station, stepped on a needle.
1t gave her little trouble at first, but now
she is in a critical condition, blood poison
ing having set In.
FRANKLIN.-lThe city of Franklin is
now enjoying the advantages of free postal
delivery service, established Dec. l. Four
new rural routes were also put into service
on that date, making ten routes in all out
of Franklin.
GOSHEN.-The handsome new Progress
i've Brethren Church, now nearing compile
ton in this city, will be dedicated on Sun
day, JAN 4, the services to be I'm charge
of the Rev. DR.. Bashord, Of Waterloo, Ia.
EVANSVILLE.-It is reported that the
strawboard factory will be closed In a few
days because of the scarcity Of straw. Other
factories IN the State are having hard
time to get straw.