The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-03

MARTINSvILLE.-The Rev. A. L. Ward,
of the Christian Church. has resigned. to
take effect on Nov. !. He has accepted
call to Lawrence. Kan: In addition to be-
ing pastor Of the Christian Church there,
he Will have work in the State University
and Haskell Institute. Court has
convened with ex-Judge John c. Robin
son, OF Spencer on the bench at the re-
quest of Judge NJ. III. Parks. of this city.
who suffered severe stroke of paralysis
month ago. Judge Parks has partly re-
covered.
VALPARAISO-They VALPARAISO Land and
Improvement Company, has been organized
with w G. Windle president: j. w. Sieb.
vice president; W. II. Gardner, treasurer,
are c. II. Parker. C. E. Foster, L. r. Skin
ner. r. ID. Ross. NJ. A Snider, ]. L. Owns
tine, j. III. McGill and the officers. The
company has subscribed $1,000 for purchase
or lots as part of an agreement made with
a Chicago factory, which will come here.
MADISON.-Mrs. Nellie Willoughby lost
the sight of her right eye by the cow she
was milking switching it, Surprising the
Inflammation to be temporary, she poulticed
the eye, but on removing the poultice she
FOUND the sight was gone. Daniel
Neal, teamster, swallowed morphine on
Tuesday. He was found almost dead in
lumberyard, but his life saved
NEW ALBANY.-James Mastison,
charged with the murder of his young
wife, Lille May Mastison. on the night of
Aug. %, waived preliminary hearing and
was remanded to Jail to await the action
of the grand jury at the October term of
court. Mastison will not discuss the kill
ing OF his wife, except to insist that she
was shot by an unknown man.
SCOTTSBURG.-Thad Allen, an employe
at the Scottsburg canning factory, was
seriously hurt by being caught in a line
coat sleeve became caught He was thrown
to the ceiling, then around the shaft three
times He has no bones broken and it Is
thought that he will recover.
gin within the next two weeks and the
ground is in fine condition because or the
frequent rains The acreage in this county
VIII be much larger than year ago; be
cause farmers have their own seed wheat
whereas in 1901 they were compelled to buy
at high price.
PARKER CTTY.-Hays Denton, in the
employ of j. ID. Hawley, was seriously in
| with the knives of a corncutter.
Elijah Knight, a civil war veteran, and
| Mrs. Elizabeth Miller will be married on
Thursday evening.
ELWOOD.-James W. Kingery, a tin
| plate worker, was arrested on a bench war;
rant from the Miami Circuit Court at Peru,
charging him with bigamy. He is said to
| have another wife at Converse and was
| taken to that place for hearing
| ORLEANS.-O P. Turley was kicked in
the abdomen by horse and remains I'M
! conscious. MISS Clara Ikerd was
thrown from a buggy by a runaway horse
| seriously bruised and cut.
| FORT WAYNE.-The Rev. r. D. Spell
| man, superannuated Methodist preacher,
had an operation performed on Sunday
| night for appendicitis. He will recover, 1t is
| believed, although he will be ninety years
| old this month.
| CONNERSVILLE.-Ed Perkins, aged
| about forty-five years, took dose of NOR
| phine on Tuesday afternoon with suicidal
| intent. AT night he was still alive. His
wife and two daughters were Frustrated.
MONON.-Miss Pearl Price. living ten
| miles east of Monon is in critical condi-
| ton, due to the shock caused by the death
| of her fiancee. James Watts. They We're
| to have been married soon.
| NASHVILLE.-The life Of John Handy
| was almost crushed out on Monday evening
He was riding on top, of a load of cross-ties
| and the wagon turned over on a HILL Handy
falling beneath the ties.
| MUNCIE.-The Rev. c. Z. Hiatt pastor
OF the Friends Church, in Winchester
has been called to the Friends Church
here, succeeding the Rev. w. p. Angel
| resigned.
CARTHAGE.-The Council has offered a
reward of $500 for the arrest of the person
that set fire to the pesthouse on Monday
night. The building was destroyed
CICERO.-At the street fair, to open or
| Thursday, good prizes will be given for live
stock, agricultural and horticultural ex.
hibits and athletic contests.
RIDGEVILLE.-The Hiatt family will
hold its annual reunion at Lake Side Park
at Ridgeville, on Saturday. J. G. Stanley
of this place, is secretary.
| MONTPELIER.-Secon Regiment Uni
form Rank, Maccabees, is in camp here
Capt. Harry Mote. of this city, has beer
elected a major.
COVINGTON.-A watermelon, weighin5
ffty-two pounds, was brought to town by
Milton johnson. He has 800 melons in hi.
patch.
LINCOLNVILLE.-The third annual re-
union of the Owen and Hummer families
will be held here Saturday, Sept 49,