The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-08
Indiana Notes.

WINDFALL. - The almost continuous
rains during the last two weeks have Sc
riously damaged the wheat and oats crop
in this section About one-third Of the
large crop has been threshed with an aver
age yield of about twenty-five bushels
acre for wheat. The threshing machines are
being worked late and early when 1t is dry
enough to thresh at all, Sundays not ex-
cepted. The oats crop is in worse condition
than the wheat crop. The corn is very
large in acreage.
reunion of the Nineteenth Indiana Battery
will be held at Cambridge City Aug 20.
The firm Of Robbins & Starr has
succeeded that Of Jackson & Starr The
new firm is composed of John F. Robbins,
one of the best-known attorneys in east
ern Indiana, and H. c. Starr. widely known
The new firm is the result Of R. A Jack
son going to Chicago TO be general attorney
for the Rock Island Railroad.
BROWNSTOWN.-The wheat crop here
ranged from eighteen to forty bushels an
acre; oats, thirty to sixty bushels. The
hay crop, clover and timothy, was good.
The early corn yield was heavy, and the
late corn promises as we'll The melon crop
is fine. Merchants are getting their share
of profits and are charging buildings and
stocks. The sixth annual reunion of
Gordon Taner Post.No. 15s. G. A. r., will
be held on Thursday and Friday of next
week
TERRE HAUTE.-The heirs of John
Gill. who killed in the accident at the
Thirteenth-Street crossing when a Van
dalia train struck street car, have set
tied with the Vandalia company in pri-
vate Gill had been employed at a dairy
for thirteen years and had $500 In bank.
brother and sister, who live in St Louis.
and who came TO the funeral, agreed that
the Terre Haute sister, who is a family
servant, should have all the $500.
PLYMONTH.-The Ray-Jacoby family
held its third annual reunion Wednes-
day at the John Jacoby Grove 1t was the
eightieth birthday anniversary of John
Jacoby, who has lived fifty-five years in
Marshall county. Speeches were made by
both more than eighty years old; the Rev.
l. Rothenberger, of South Bend: H. c.
Thayer, c. H. Rare and John w. Parks.
SALEM.-Prof. Lotus d. Cofman has
been chosen superintendent of the public
schools here, to succeed Prof. H. B. Wilson,
who becomes principal of the Franklin
schools. Professor Coffman was principal
of the Salem High School until last month.
when he was appointed principal of the
Madison High School. The Madison School
Board has released him, so that he may re-
turn here.
SHELBYVILLE.-Th Flatrock Associa-
ton of Baptists will convene in it's eight
ieth annual meeting at the Sandcreek Bap-
fist Church on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, Aug. 10, 20 and 81 The opening
sermon will be delivered by. the Rev. w. E.
Morris, of Franklin.
TIPTON.-William Angel, aged twenty
four years, of a prominent farmer
southwest of this city, was bly, fatally
injured Thursday morning by being thrown
from horse. He was herding cattle when
the horse became frightened and threw him
against a wagon.
BLOOMINGTON.-Th will of H. E.
Wells, president of the Monroe County
Bank was prObated on Thursday. His es-
tate. valued at $4,000, is to be sold and
converted into government securities and
divided among his children.
MARTINSVILLE.-J. II. Jones raised
the banner crop of oats in this locality.
From a thirteen-acre tract on his farm
he threshed 654 bushels or an average of
so 1-3 bushels to the acre.
PERU.-Cornelius O'Brien, of the police
force, died from paralysis caused by the
exertion of arresting a fighting drunken
man on a hot day three weeks ago.
EVANSVILLE.-Josep Oehlman a mail
carrier, was run down by an express wagon
on Thursday night and received injuries
from which he cannot recover.