The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-22
Indiana Notes.

DUBLIN-For the present. at least. the
long fight between the Richmond Traction
and Interurban Company and the Indianap-
oils. Greenfield < Eastern lnteruroan Trac-
ton Company is al an end Both have been
fighting for an entrance TO Dublin Tor near
ly two years. ON Monday night representa-
tives of the two companies were before the
Council and after long statements had been
made and a long debate, a franchise was
granted TO the Richmond company. Public
sentiment, however. is largely in favor or
the Greenfield company.
WINDFALL.-The Windfall glass works,
formerly owned by A. +. Swoveland wnich
has been closed ever since he sold II 10
unknown persons about two years ago, has
been sold again, this time to the Ban
Brothers, OF Muncie. The new owners nave
announced their intention 10 dismantle the
plant, but as the real estate was con-
veyed for the express purpose OF the erec-
ton and operation of a glass factory, there
is a probability that legal steps VIII be
taken to prevent demolition or removal
ELWOOD.-The new continuous tank has
been completed at the Central bottle fac
tory in this city. and the first run or
glass is now In process OF melting. Inc
factory. which employs $50 men, is owned
almost entirely by Elwood capital IL
has enough orders on its books 10 keep IL
busy the rest OF the year. Quincy
Lodge, +. and A. M, has received an en-
tire new outfit OF paraphernalia from a
Columbus, o., firm. 1t is of the finest
of it's kind in this part of the State.
UNNECESSARILY farmers OF Ran
dolph county completed a very successful
two days institute here on Tuesday. The
attendance was the largest ever known at
a Randolph county institute. Stock inter-
ests were especially largely represented.
and much attention was given at the ses-
sions to stock and to good roads. The in
burg; Mrs. o. E. Carter, Seymour, and 1.
]. Brown, of Rochester, the bee man. of
Fulton county.
WABASH.-At a special meeting of the
City Council it has been decided to reject
the bid of the Barber Asphalt Company
for paving Main street and South Wabash
street, and readvertise for bids. The action
was taken after hearing the report of a
junketing committee of Council. sent out
to investigate the claims of the Federal
Paving Company for Kentucky rock as
phalt. The committee visited Indianapolis
and cities in Ohio and Kentucky.
FLORA.-The Carroll County Farmers
Institute closed very successful two days
session here on Tuesday. The attendance
was large and much interest was shown
The principal addresses were by ]. ]. w
Billingsley, of Indianapolis; d. F. Marsh
Frankfort; S. T. Sterling, Camden. Ar
unusual feature was the large attendance OF
farmers from the surrounding counties.
SHELBYVILLE.-wi ]. Wingate
of Danville, Ind, travelling salesman for a
Cleveland coffee house, slipped and fell or
the pavement here on Tuesday afternoon
and struck his head against the ground
He was unconscious for several hours and
probably is seriously hurt. He is one OF
the best known travelling men in this part
OF Indiana
PORTLAND.-The Joseph Lay Company
of Ridgeville, is preparing TO establish q
branch in this city, and to that end has pur.
chased three-story brick block at a cash
outlay of $500. The loss on Mrs s.
H Derby's house, recently DESTROYED by
fire, has been adjusted at $3.50, the full
amount Of the policy.
PERU.-Benjamin z. Wallace, the circus
proprietor, has agreed to erect a 500. O0T
hotel for w. V. Turpen, in Marion. and
has selected a corner site. Mr.. Turpen
now has the Spencer House, but will sell
He was formerly proprietor of the Bearss
in Peru
BEDFORD.-Charles c. FoddriIl editor OF
the Oolitic News, published in the quarry
district, has sold the plant and good will tC
Whitney & Son, of Sullivan, who will con
tinue the publication. The paper was estab
lished as a weekly about four years ago.