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

LAFAYETTE.-As the result OF a court
OF inquiry held by the churches of Stock
well. town south of here. five offenders
were brought TO this city by a constable and
arraigned before Justice Davidson the
charges of gambling, selling hop ale" and
intoxication. Several citizens of StOckwell
appeared against the defendants. Frank
Young was fined S25 and costs for selling
hop ale" William Baker was fined for
ton
BLOOMINGDALE. - The Bloomingdale
canning plant will be purchased by popu-
lar subscription from the present owner,
George w. Hughes, of Hume, H.. and will
be given TO the Van Camp Packing Com
pany. of indianapolis, who agrees to operate
the factory for a number Of seasons, and
TO refit the plant with new machinery. II
is expected that both corn and tomatoes
will be packed Tomatoes will bring 81 a
ton at the factory. and sweet corn $3.50.
ALEXANDRIA-The progressive bust
ness men of the city to the number of sew
enty-five more have organized a Com
mercial Club. with the intention of advertis-
ing the advantages of the city as a desr-
able location for small factories and to
otherwise promote the interests of the
place W. T. Baker is president; E. c. Rob-
insOn, vice president; G. G.. Buell. secretary;
S. G.. Phillips. treasurer. An advisory board
of twenty members has been provided.
LAWRENCEBURG.- 1t is reported that
brewery, will apply to the City Council at
It's next meeting for a franchise for water
works. The city itself is so badly in debt
that il could not put in waterworks for
several years and the proposition Of Mr..
Oberting is received with much satisfaction
by everybody concerned.
PARAGON.-The assessors Of this county
are Valuing wheat at so cents per bushel
corn at 10 cents and hogs at five cents a
pound for taxation purposes. THE figures
are higher than in other counties in the
State Corn is worth only 80 cents a bushel
at the elevator. There is more grumbling
here by the farmers about high taxes than
was ever heard before.
FORT WAYNE-Bishop Alerding is pre-
pairing instructions TO all priests in his
diocese TO exclude all female voices from
the church choirs under the recent pro-
nunciamento of Pope Plus Y. The choirs
will consist of men and boys except where,
by special dispensatiOn in parishes unable
10 secure such voices, girls have to be en-
listed
TELL CITY.-Within the last eleven days,
nine deaths have occurred among a popula-
ton OF 5000, as follows, according To age:
-Four between seventy and ninety years,
two between twenty and fifty, two between
one and three years and one two weeks old.
Much sickness prevails. most of the cases
being measles and la grippe.
MUNCIE.-The Philharmonic Orchestra.
OF this city, composed of thirty pieces, and
a double quartet will assist in the concert
crowd will go from here, for which a special
train over the Ft. w, G. * l.. has been ar
ranged.
WOLCOTT.-The business men and citi-
zens OF Wolcott have organized for the
purpose of building UP the town In a COM
mercial and industrial way The officers of
the new organization are: D. II. Moulds
president; j. G.. Kerlin, vice president: r.
A. Walker, secretary.
RUSHVILLE.-The will of Thomas j.
Henley, father of Judge w. j. Henley of
the Appellate bench, was probated on Tues
day. He bequeathed his entire estate.
valued at l1,4O0, TO his widow. His son
Edgar Henley was named as executor of
the will.
NEW CASTLE.-The College Club, which
has taken rooms at the Henry county
historical building opened a series of
public meetings Monday evening. Anna w.
Butler. of Brookvile addressed the COM
pany on Our Weaker Brother.
GENEVA-The local camp of Sons of
Veterans has issued an appeal TO the mem
bers of the Indiana division TO support NJ. a.
Campbell, division commander. at the State
encampment. TO be held at Nobesville in
May.
RICHMOND.-The report of the munic-
ipal electric light plant for February is one
OF the best yet submitted. 1t shows an ex-
cess of receipts from light and power over
operating expenses of more than 81, 400
FRANKLIN. - Preparations are being
made TO erect a $4,000 high-school building
i'm Franklin this year. Bids on the building
wers opened by the School Board Monda y
night but were rejected. all being too high