The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16
INDIANA NOTES.

FRANKLIN.-This city has been flooded
lately with $ Mexican bills. which in Unit
less than that amount Many of them have
been presented at the banks and refused.
Two strangers were here recently who were
spending Mexican money and were threat
ened with arrest by the city officers, who
were suspicious that an effort to defraud
was being made.
TIPTON.-The eleventh annual institute
of the farmers of Upton county convened
in this city to-day at the Kleyia Theater.
and was attended by a large number of
farmers. The feature of the programme
NJ. w. Pershing and w. II. Marker. G.. G.
Drake, of Chicago, will deliver an address
on the raising of sweet corn for canning
purposes.
tel, one of the finest hostelries in south
ern Indiana, outside of the French Lick
and West Baden Springs Hotels, is adver-
tised for sale on March IL The hotel is a
three-story and basement brick building
with about sixty rooms, all being arranged
for outside light and conveniences. The
building was constructed at cost of s4O,-
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wHITESTOwN.-A religious revival is
in progress at Gossetts Methodist Chapel
west of Whitestown, that promises to be-
success in the history of the church. A
large number of conversions have been
made. and the meeting continues with
marked activity. The Rev. Lynn Bates the
JEFFERSONvILLE.-D W. M. varble,
secretary of the county Board of Health,
reported on Monday that there are thirty
five cases of smallpox in and around Henry
vile, and the community has been placed
under strict quarantine. About 80 persons
live in the infected district. The rural
mail carrier has been ordered to accept no
mail from the infected district.
KOKOMO.-The existence of the newly
organized militia company in this city is
threatened by the high rents demanded for
an armOry hall. After four months effort
the company is unable to secure quarters
at the $500 annual rental provided by the
State. For the smallest halls in town $500
year is demanded and none can be had
now at any price.
SHELBYVILLE.-Mr. and Mrs. William
Maple, who live in this city, celebrated the
twenty-firSt anniversary of their mar
riage on Sunday by serving family dinner
to about twenty-five of their relatives.
Among the indianapolis guests were Mr.
John Schoen and family Mr.. ]. G. Johnson
and family and Mr. and Mrs. c. l.. john
son.
ELwOOD.-Mrs. Jennie slant. who or
ganized and has been at the head of the
Elwood Mission House, a nonsectarian in
stitution which has accomplished much in
the way or reIlet work TINS winter, has ac-
| cepted a call 10 assume charge of mis-
sionary Orphanage in India, where 500 chill
dren are being cared for.
! COLUMBUS.-There is an epidemic of
measles in this city. Several cases had
| been reported previously, and Monday
morning three students OF the high school
| broke out with the disease while in the
assembly room with the other pupils There
| are over $50 cases OF measles at Hope.
| MUNCIE.-Chairman Toomohlen. of the
| Prohibition party of the Eighth congress
sional district. has issued call for the
| congressional convention which will be held
/ in Muncie on March p At the same time
/ the PrOhbitionists of this county will name
\ a full county ticket.
! RICHMoND.-The Richmond Art Asso-
/ citation. which annually gives a two weeks
\ schools, has begun preparations for the 1904
/ exhibit. 1t will be held in June A Japan
\ csc display will be one interesting feature
/ this year.
! ALEXANDRlA.-Fift members of Ell
woods Rathbone Sisters degree team came
/ here Monday night and save the degree
/ work 10 a class OF eleven candidates After
/ the ritualistic work an adjournment was
taken to cafe and supper was served.
! GREENWOOD.-Fire on Sunday nearly
/ destroyed the beautiful country home of
/ James Howard. west of town. The house
! hold effects were saved with difficulty The
/ loss Is covered by insurance.
! CRAWFORDSVILLE.- case against
| Postoffice Inspector Eosford for an assault
on Miss Susan Coleman and her father has
/ been continued on account of the continued
sickness of Miss Goldman.
| ELKHART.-H. j. Styres. a weH-known
! farmer. was probably fatally hurt on Mon
day. his buggy being struck by a Big -Four
passenger train in the outskirts Of the city