The Indianapolis journal., 1903-01-20
Indiana Notes.

RICHMOND-A receiver has been ap-
pointed for the business of NJ. Cullaton &
CO., job printers, one of the oldest estab-
lishments of the kind i'm the city. The
business will be closed out. The
Christian Church congregation has extend-
ed a call TO the Rev. j. j. White, of Akron,
o., but who Is at present In charge OF "A
church at Atlanta, Ga. For four years he
was located at Sacramento. Cal. He prob
ably will accept.
NEW ALBANIA report sent out from
Muncie that combination had been
formed by the Independent iron mills OF
Muncie, New Albany. Hartford City. Terre
Mich, and Findlay. o., Is untrue so far
as IT refers TO the Ohio Falls Iron Conn
pany. the only one in operation in this city
President George nj. Clark stated that ne
never received an offer from the people re-
ported to be interestd I'm the combine.
ANDERSON.-The coal famine has been
broken in Anderson by the arrival of trains
which had been long overdue. The arriyai
began Sunday, many cars being set on side
tracks and more arrived Sunday night and
Monday morning. Saturday the Big Four
confiscated coal sent here 10 two OF the
local dealers and to the Union Traction
Company, but now there is a plenty in An
derson TO tide over any emergency.
ELwOoD.-coroner Trueblood, of An
derson, held an inquest Monday morning
over the bodies OF Charles Harris and Miss
Myrtle East. victims of the embarrassing
accident on the Panhandle Railroad at
Frankton Sundy night, and rendered ver-
the victims were taken to Frankton i'm the
afternoon and will be buried there on
Wednesday.
LEBANON-Two damage suits, one for
$40 900 and the other for 5000, brought by
Mrs. Lucinda A. Campbell against Joseph
Reese. have been compromised here. Sew
eral years ago Reese shot Sanford Camp
bell. who. after lingering for some time.
committed suicide. The widow of Mr..
Campbell brought suit on behalf OF the es-
tate and one for personal damages against
Mr.. Reese.
MARION.-Hidden I'm the interior OF Alas
ka George Caldwell. a Marion man who de-
serted his wife and family year ago and
who was reported as having committed
located working miner. James Smith.
formerly OF Marion who is at Cape Nome.
has written to Caldwells wife in this city
that he Is there.
HARTFORD CITY.-The county jail in
this city is cooler" and no mistake. In
fact. Sheriff James Morricai refused to
admit Ira Stevens who received nine
days sentence at the hands of the mayor.
There has been no fire in the jail for over
a week, and the water pipes are frozen
and burst. The commissioners have ordered
new heating system installed
wHITESTOWN.-The steel gang on the
Indianapolis. Lebanon Il Frankfort electric
line has completed the work of laying steel
from GAINESVILLE to Whtestown, a distance
being graveled and lined by a gang follow
ing the steel gang. Work on the grade
near GAINESVILLE was resumed on Monday.
SHELBYvILLE-The Rev. DIR. Thomas
Harrison celebrated the ninetieth anniver-
sary OF his birth on Sunday by giving a
| family dinner TO his children and grand
! children. DIR. Harrison Is among the Oldest
residents OF Shelby county. He was born
| in 1919 i'm Thirsk County York England,
and came TO this county early i'm life
PARKER.-SmaIlpox in this city is about
thing OF the past. Quarantine has been
raised in all infected families. except one.
al. Aaf, dnr HD1
| ter of c. +. Holiday. cashier OF the Parker
| Ranking Company. and as no others have
been exposed IL is thought that this will
end the presence of the disease here
! RUSHvILLE.-Mr and Mrs Freeman
their home near Milroy Sunday night.
| here were many old people present. In
Guiding three oetogenarians. Mr. William
Louisa Tompkins. aged eighty-four; Mrs
Robert Bowles. aged eighty-two-
LAPORrE.-The Rev f. Il. Widger. pas
tor OF the First Christian Church, has ten
dered his resignation. 10 become associated
with James c. Eisdon, a wealthy Chicago
| attorney, I'm the purchase and management
| OF a summer resort at skegemog Point
Mich Mr.. widger was formerly pastor
at Columbus. Ind
REDKEY-The new Church OF the Dis
ciples was dedicated here on Sunday by the
| Rev. DR. l.. l.. Carpenter, who. after
preaching the dedieatory sermon. raised
/ 81 .se5 TO liquidate the remaining church
| debt So much was not needed. and the
| church starts with balance OF 5000 in the
| treasury.
DANvILLE-silcox Lodge, No. Ia. l..
| the fiftieth anniversary OF its founding
/ with elaborate public exercises OF the
eight charter members OF the lodge only
two are living-Gen. George MeGinnis. post
master of indianapolis, and Theodore =.
HauShey.