The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-18
Indiana Notes.

ELWOOD.-The members of the Zoo Rod
and Gun Club OF this city are completing
the arrangements for the annual champion
ship shooting tournament to be held at the
clubs grounds the latter part of May and
the dates for which will be announced in
q few days. The Lieber silver cup will be
up for competition again, and as 1t carries
with it the title of State champion, there
is always large number of the best shots
to compete for il.
FORT WAYNE. - Local automobiles
have organized the Fort Wayne Automobile
CLUB. with officers as follows: President.
Will Peltier; vice president, ID. b. Ninde;
secretary ~, L. A. Randall; treasurer: Harry
quarters and will constitute social club In
the winter time. Its chief objects are TO
work for better roads and to temper adverse
legislation affecting the use of the automo-
bile.
GOSHEN.-John A. Rigney, a young
bookkeeper at Elkhart, operating under the
name of c. r. Kravel, was arraigned here
r. Harper for sending an obscene letter to
II. B. Burchardt, Of Cincinnati. He waived
preliminary hearing and was bound to the
May term of the Federal District Court IN
the sum of $500.
RICHMOND.-The Wayne County Sun
day-school convention will be held at Dub
lin on May 10 and 20. Arrangements for 1t
have been completed. Some of the best
talent of the county and two of the State
secretaries-E. W. Halpenny and Anna r..
BLACKWELL take part. President r. l.. Kel-
ley, of Earlham College, will make an ad-
dress
PARKER.-Another oil pool, with fatter-
ing prospects. has been opened by the drill
ing of a well on the Adam Record farm, one
mile north of the famous Zuil pool, opened
ment in oil circles is high Large numbers
of operators from other fields are locking
here in the hope Of securing territory
DECATUR.-The Decatur Driving Club
has reorganized in this city and arrange
de fxv0 10
meets to be held here this summer. One
will be on Decoration day and the other on
July ]. Large purses Will be given ana
entries from all over this part or the State
will be made
COVINGTON-Thursda night this vicin-
ity was visited by one of the most distinct
i've frosts of the season. Ice was formed
one-quarter of an inch thick. Fruit men
claim that fruit was damaged to a great
extent. What few peach buds passed
through the winter are now killed.
CONNERSvILLE.-The Republicans of
East Connersville have nominated the FOL
lowing ticket: For treasurer, Arson Miller;
clerk, Warren Church; marshal, George
Pippin; trustees, William Sherwood, Charles
Ursell. Dora Ball. William Thomas, Lark
Thomas.
SHELBYVILLE.-The congregation OF
ST. Josephs Catholic Church, has decided
on Sunday, May "a, as the day for laying
the cornerstone of the new church. The
Knights Of st. John lodges throughout the
district will be invited to participate In the
exercises.
NEW CASTLE.-The Enterprise Gas
Company has let contracts for three gas
wells in a new territory. More contracts
will follow, as the company intends to get
in good condition for winter and expects to
give better service than heretofore.
PETERSBURG.-The Republicans Of this
place have nominated the following ticket:
Marshal Jesse Watson; treasurer, Wayne
Selby; clerk, Frank Thomas; councilmen,
NJ III. Frank, Fred Smith, Robert GleZen,
Leslie Lamb and lack Dyson.
GREENSBURG.-Dr. Gephart, of Burney,
reports that Ripley Given, John Minor,
Noble Howell and Morg. Mandlove are vic
Tins of smallpox. AT present Greensburg
is free from the disease.
TERRE HAUTE.-The county assessors
of the Second congressional district will
meet in Terre Haute on Monday to discuss
the tax laws and methods.