Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer, March 30, 1884, p. 16. VERSAILLES, KY., MARCH 25, 1884 Dr. W. W. Whittington, one of the oldest citizens and physicians, and the oldest Mason in this county, is dead. On Sunday morning last his demise occurred, and today he was buried in the town cemetery with Masonic honors. Dr. Whittington was in his 89th year. He studied medicine in Frankfort, Ky., graduated from the Medical College, Baltimore, practiced his profession in Lexington, Indiana, for a few years, and then returned to Woodford, his native county, where he settled upon his farm, continuing the practice of medicine until too old to respond to the demands and physical hardships and exposures incident to the life of a physician. He joined the Masonic order in 1816. The ceremonies of the fraternity at the grave were very beautiful, Elder J. B. McGinn of the Christian Church of this city, chaplain of the order, officiating in an eloquent and impressive manner.
Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, March 30, 1886, p. 1. KILLED BY A HORSE A Young Man near Lexington, Ind., Struck Down and Trampled to Death by a Vicious Stallion Lexington, Indiana, March 29-Shortly after three o'clock this evening, Taylor Phillippi, a young man residing with his father on a farm near New Market, eight miles south of here, met with a horrible death. At the hour above mentioned, he proceeded to the stable and began to curry a spirited stallion. In passing in front of the horse, the animal suddenly leaped forward and with both feet struck Phillippi squarely on the breast. Death is supposed to have resulted instantly. The enraged horse then trampled him under his feet and, when discovered and hour later, the remains of the unfortunate man were found to be horribly mutiilated.
Chicago (IL) Inter Ocean, September 27, 1882, p. 6. NOTE: The item below was abbreviated from a lengthier article as noted by the ellipsis. NEW PATENTS Northwestern Inventions Washington, Sept. 26-Patents were granted to persons residing in the State of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin during the week ending Sept. 26, as follows.Alfred A. Hinds, Lexington, Indiana, pump.
Paoli (IN) Republican, January 9, 1884, p. 3, Orange County Public Library, Paoli, Indiana. ORANGEVILLE Mrs. Belle Mathey and son of Louisville and Mrs. Adda Carnahan of Washington, Daviess County, are visiting their cousin Joel S. Halbert.
Paoli (IN) Republican, January 9, 1884, p. 3, Orange County Public Library, Paoli, Indiana. ORANGEVILLE Mr. Robert Higgins, an old citizen of this vicinity, moved to the Shoals last week. He is going to keep a restaurant.
Paoli (IN) Republican, January 9, 1884, p. 3, Orange County Public Library, Paoli, Indiana. SANDY HOOK Miss Alpha Lindley, who has been attending a Catholic school at Washington, Daviess County, is at home visiting her parents. She will return in a few days. He cousin, Miss Stella Lindley, will accompany her.
Paoli (IN) Republican, January 9, 1884, p. 3, Orange County Public Library, Paoli, Indiana. Thomas Farlow died last Wednesday and was buried at Beech Grove on Friday. Mr. Farlow's sudden death was a sad surprise to everyone. He was sick less than five days. The week before his death he helped to kill hogs and caught a severe cold. Pneumonia followed and before most persons knew of his illness, his death was reported. Mr. Farlow was a good citizen in every sense of the word. His death is a severe loss to the community. When a man like Tom Farlow dies, the community sustains an absolute loss. If a community is moral and respectable, such men as the deceased make it so. Such men everywhere are the support of churches, schools and the good morals of a community.
Paoli (IN) Republican, January 2, 1884, p. 3, Orange County Public Library, Paoli, Indiana. The log house lately occupied by Clemens, colored, at this place, was burned to the ground Wednesday night-the work of an incendiary. Such acts are discreditable to the citizens of our village.
Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, June 2, 1910, p. 1. NOTE: The item below was abbreviated from the original as noted by the ellipsis. PROCESUTOR TO INVESTIGATE SPLITGERBER CASE "Because of the insinuations and veiled charges that have been made in regard to the death of Mrs. August Splitgerber, Prosecutor John Underwood, when he returned home Tuesday at noon from Washington County and looked over the evidence in the coroner's inquest, decided that the investigation had not been sufficiently thorough and complete and requested the coroner to continue it today, says the Bedford Democrat. With the prosecuting attorney present in person, the investigation today has been most thorough, the prosecutor feeling that not only his duty as a prosecutor but in justice to all parties concerned, the investigation should be as thorough as possible. Until the coroner completes and files his report, it cannot be positively known what the investigation has developed, but it was stated at noon today that so far there had been nothing very startling or sensational and nothing on which to base a criminal charge as a result of Mrs. Splitgerber's death. .In connection with the report of the autopsy, as published yesterday, it may be stated that the condition of the lungs indicated that death was due to pneumonia.
Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, June 1, 1910, p. 4. A Bedford dispatch says: Coroner Voyles is investigating the death of Mrs. Clara Splitgerber, age 55, wife of August Splitgerber, who died of pneumonia yesterday. The woman became ill after taking some medicine ten days ago, and it is believed she mistook morphine for quinine and that this brought on the disease that caused her death.
Bloomington (IN) Evening World, June 3, 1910, p. 4. Fire of incendiary origin occurred one mile northeast of Mitchell yesterday morning destroying the home of George Morris with all contents. The loss is $1400. Joe Snow arrived on the scene from Bedford with bloodhounds, and this resulted in the arrest of Ollie Walker and wife who were placed under $2,000 bond to appear in court next Thursday. Morris recently moved to Mitchell from Bloomington.
Indianapolis (IN) News, November 20, 1900, p. 6. ELOPED TO JEFFERSONVILLE Jeffersonville, Ind., November 20-Dr. Bruce Fleetwood of Kurtz, Jackson County, and Miss Lou Hudson of Bedford, Lawrence County, eloped to this city yesterday afternoon and were married by Justice House.
Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Weekly Star, January 17, 1920, p. 10. EGG LEADS TO WEDDING The value of eggs received another boost at Bedford last week when Maude Sherrill of that city and Fred Freeman of Bridgewater, Mass., were married. Mr. Freeman recently discovered the address of Miss Sherrill written on an egg that went with a shipment to the Massachusetts town. Result-correspondence, romance, marriage bells.
Chicago (IL) Day Book, February 28, 1916, p. 31. Washington-Indicated that Judge Joseph H. Shea, Seymour, Ind., will be named by President Wilson to fill post of ambassador to Chili left vacant when Ambassador Fletcher was transferred to Mexico.
Seymour (IN) Daily Democrat, January 21, 1898, p. 3. DROWNED MAN IDENTIFIED Paoli, January 20-T. S. Cross of Houston, Ind., traveling salesman for Tripp Bros. Fertilizers of North Vernon, was drowned last night while attempting to cross French Lick Creek near Helix, six miles southwest of this place. The heavy rains had swollen the creek and the buggy in which he and a driver were seated was overturned and they were thrown into the stream. The driver saved himself, but Cross and two horses were drowned. The body was found this morning about a quarter of a mile from where the accident occurred, it being impossible to find it last night on account of the darkness. Mr. Cross' family and employers were telegraphed and will arrive here tonight to take charge of his body.
Seymour (IN) Daily Democrat, January 21, 1898, p. 3. NOTE: The item below was abbreviated from the original as noted by the ellipsis. GUILTY! Frank Coryell So Declared by a Bartholomew County Jury The jury in the case of the State vs. Frank Coryell, on trial in the circuit court at Columbus the past few days, returned a verdict of guilty as charged in the indictment this morning, and a life term at Michigan City was the penalty imposed. At 10:30 this morning, after about 17 hours of deliberation, the jury came to an agreement and, through its foreman, a verdict of murder in the second degree, which carries with it imprisonment for life, was returned in open court against the prisoner.
Seymour (IN) Daily Democrat, January 21, 1898, p. 3. Mrs. John G. Willkom is visiting her sister, Mrs. Amos Williams, at Columbus.
Seymour (IN) Daily Democrat, January 20, 1898, p. 3. Died, January 12, at 11 PM, Mrs. Eary (sic) Cordry, wife of Hiram Cordry, at the ripe old age of 65 years. She was born in this state April 30, 1833. Rev. Jacob White held the funeral services at the house, and she was interred in the Taylor Chapel Cemetery Friday. She leaves a husband a several children to mourn their loss.
BEGINNING GERMAN GENEALOGY WORKSHOP Genealogist Joanne Pry Howard will present a workshop, German Research 101 Getting Across the Pond, at the November 6 program of the Southern Indiana Genealogical Society. Ms. Howard will suggest strategies for finding a German immigrants home village, town or city. Topics to be covered include using family records, passenger lists, naturalization papers, local histories, newspapers, and cemetery records. Ms. Howard is the author of Luther Families of Möhra, Germany. She is a member and past president of the Southern Indiana Genealogical Society. Program time is 7 PM in the Strassweg Auditorium of the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library, 180 W. Spring St., New Albany, Indiana. Please visit http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~insigs/nextmeet.htm for more information.
Corydon (IN) Republican, March 18, 1915, p. 3. Jack Walters, who has been attending Indiana University the past winter, will arrive home next week.