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    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Brown County: James Long Opened a Cleaning and Pressing Establishment
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    3. Bloomington (IN) Weekly Star, August 12, 1932, p. 6. NOTE: This item was found with Nashville items and appears to reference Nashville. James Long of Helmsburg and M. K. Smith of California have opened a cleaning and pressing establishment here.

    07/05/2015 04:30:32
    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Bartholomew County: Mrs. Hanna Thomas Died
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    3. Columbus (IN) Weekly Times, November 15, 1895, p. 8. Mrs. Hanna Thomas, wife of John Thomas, who has been a terrible sufferer for several months past, was relieved on the evening of the 11th inst. by death. She leaves a husband and a very large circle of friends to mourn her loss. The funeral services were held at Friends' Sandcreek Church this afternoon at two o'clock. Services by J. J. Mills of Earlham College.

    07/04/2015 12:38:28
    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Bartholomew County: Thomas Sawmill Relocating
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    3. Columbus (IN) Weekly Times, November 15, 1895, p. 8. AZALIA ITEMS George Henry, Bert Fisher and Sam Stanfield, of our vicinity, are going to Arkansas with Clark and Lorin (consider Loren a spelling variant) Thomas who are removing their saw mill from Peter's Switch to above-named state.

    07/04/2015 12:38:02
    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Bartholomew County: Joseph Lawrence Family Visited by Granddaughter
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    3. Columbus (IN) Weekly Times, November 15, 1895, p. 8. Miss Zora Lawrence of Jonesville is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lawrence.

    07/04/2015 12:37:38
    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Bartholomew County: Rev. J. R. Gilbert Opened a Silver Smith Shop
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    3. Columbus (IN) Weekly Times, November 15, 1895, p. 8. Rev. J. R. Gilbert has opened a first-class silver smith shop in the Phillipy block.

    07/04/2015 12:37:18
    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Bartholomew County: Charles A. Smith Married Flora Gray
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    3. Columbus (IN) Weekly Times, November 15, 1895, p. 7. SMITH-GRAY The marriage of Charles A. Smith and Miss Flora Gray was solemnized Sunday evening at six o'clock at the residence of the bride's parents, L. A. Gray and wife, Orinoco, Rev. Fuller Swift of the Baptist Church officiating. Guests present: Dr. A. J. McLeod and wife, Master Ray McLeod, Mrs. Dr. J. K. Smalley of Hartsville, Mrs. John Brumfield of Pittsboro, this state, and Mrs. C. L. Benton of Pleasant Hill, Mo. The young married people will live with the bride's parents for a while.

    07/04/2015 12:36:57
    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Washington County: First Washington County Court Met in Cabin of Jonathan Lindley
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    3. Leander John Monks, editor in chief, COURTS AND LAWYERS OF INDIANA, Vol. 3 (Indianapolis: Federal Publishing Co., Inc., 1916), p. 920. p. 920-.On January 8, 1918, the commissioner entered on their records complete specifications for a stone court house two stories in height with outside dimensions of 50'x53'. The contract for the building was let to Jonathan Lindley on February 1, 1817.The building was evidently not ready for occupancy at the appointed time, and it is certain that Lindley did not finish the building to the entire satisfaction of the commissioners. An attempt was made to settle with Lindley on November 11, 1818, but it was not until March 4, 1819, that final settlement wad made with the contractor. p. 1086-.The first court, if it may be so dignified by name, met February 3, 1814, in the log cabin of Joanthan Lindley in Salem. Three men had been appointed judges, Jonathan Lindley, Moses Hoggatt and Simeon Lamb.These territorial judges administered such justice as the county received until the state was admitted to the Union two years later.

    07/04/2015 12:29:07
    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Washington County: Lewis Laird Mortally Wounded Marion Payne
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    3. Terre Haute (IN) Weekly Express, February 23, 1870. The New Albany COMMERCIAL learns that on Saturday last a quarrel sprang up between two men named Marion Payne and Lewis Laird, two laborers employed on the farm of Lewis Sndyer about three miles south of Salem, in which Laird shot and mortally wounded Payne. There had been long a grudge between the parties dating as far back as the beginning of the war, but Payne had always endeavored to avoid an encounter with Laird. They were both refugees-one from Tennessee and the other from Alabama or Georgia. Up to Monday night, the murderer had succeeded in avoiding the vigilance of the officers who were on his track. He was supposed to be concealed somewhere in the neighborhood of Salem.

    07/04/2015 12:25:55
    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Washington County: Jonathan Lindley, a Founder of Salem
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    3. Review and Notes, INDIANA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY, June 1914, p. 101. .Salem was laid out in the spring of 1814, Jonathan Lindley being one of the founders of the town.

    07/04/2015 12:25:31
    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Washington County: Ben Clifton Whitecapped
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    3. Monroeville (IN) Breeze, March 21, 1889, p. 6. WHITE CAPS BRUTALLY WHIP AN IDIOT White Cap methods have again been brought into play to regulate Hoosier affairs. The latest incident occurred in Washington County. Ben Clifton, an idiot, has for many years been a source of great annoyance to his neighbors, and the trouble he caused them is presumed to have been the excuse for the brutal treatment the demented creature received at the hands of the lawless regulators. Instead of adopting legal means and having Clifton sent to an asylum, another mode was used to discipline him. A few nights ago a body of White Caps took Clifton from his bed and, carrying him into the darkness, gave him a severe whipping. After finishing their task, the White Caps turned the man loose and, bleeding profusely from the lash's cuts, the poor idiot crept back to bed. He was clad only in his night clothes. The White Caps said the beating was administered to improve Clifton's manners.

    07/04/2015 12:25:07
    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Washington County: Rev. H. W. Trueblood Visiting Home Folks
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    3. Decatur (IL) Herald, September 24, 1882, p. 4. Rev. H. W. Trueblood will leave tonight to attend the wedding of his sister at his native home, Salem, Ind. He will be absent two weeks visiting relatives and friends.

    07/04/2015 12:24:43
    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Scott County: Isaac Collins vs. Mrs. Collins-Divorce
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    3. Scottsburg (IN) Journal, November 11, 1914, p. 1. CIRCUIT COURT-Isaac Collins vs Mrs. Collins for divorce, dismissed at plaintiff's cost.

    07/03/2015 04:07:26
    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Scott County: Jud Moore Died
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    3. Scottsburg (IN) Journal, November 11, 1914, p. 1. KILLED IN BATTLE Last Wednesday another of Scott County's splendid young men was killed in battle. It was Jud Moore. He fought bravely to the last, for life was dear to him. But he fell in the great battle with tuberculosis. Only a short time ago another brave young soldier, Paul Darrah, was killed in battle with this same arch enemy. Every few days someone you know and love, as you knew and loved these brave boys, silent folds his pale hands and surrenders his life in the unequal battle with the Great White Plague. In this state, 4108 Hoosiers were victims of this war last year. This year the number will be great. What are you going to do about it?

    07/03/2015 04:07:06
    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Scott County: Justin Moore Died
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    3. Scottsburg (IN) Journal, November 11, 1914, p. 1. JUSTIN MOORE DEAD Justin Moore died last Wednesday at noon at the home of his mother, Mrs. Ed O. Hubbard, of tuberculosis. He had been in poor health since last year when he was compelled to quit high school. He was in his 21st year and was a young man of exemplary character and was very popular with a large circle of intimate friends. After quitting high school he worked for H. H. McCormick until disease sapped his vitality. Besides his mother, he leaves three sisters to mourn his untimely death. The funeral took place Friday at the Baptist Church, burial at Hebron, Washington County.

    07/03/2015 04:06:41
    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Clark and Scott Counties: Jacob Close Died
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    3. Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, April 9, 1899, p. 5. JEFFERSONVILLE-Jacob Close, aged 75 years, died yesterday at Lexington. Hugh Colvin of Scottsburg is his son-in-law.

    07/03/2015 04:06:23
    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Scott County: Grandma Calvert Died
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    3. Seymour (IN) Republican, September 20, 1899 p. 3. NOTE: I think Grandma Calvert might be Margaret Calvert who was noted in the 1880 Scott County census, age 54, the wife of Ellridge Calvert. She was a native of Ohio. Calvert-Grandma Calvert of Scottsburg died Monday, September 18, of stomach trouble, aged 72 years. She was well known in Seymour.

    07/03/2015 04:05:17
    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Orange County: Hiram Burton Died
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    3. Crawford County (IN) Democrat, February 26, 1903, p. 3. French Lick, Ind., Feb., 19-Sunday night at eight o'clock Hiram Burton, aged 36, left one of the saloons here for home. He passed several who knew him. He never reached home, but little was thought of his absence until today when searchers found his body standing upright against a rail fence about two miles south of here, frozen stiff. Many persons passing along the road had noticed the body but paid little heed, thinking it someone resting. On account of the badly frozen condition of the body, it is impossible to decide the real cause of death, but it is thought death came from exposure. He leaves a wife and five children, the oldest 12 years of age.

    07/01/2015 03:57:29
    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Orange County: Charles Bruner Injured in Fall
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    3. Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, August 10, 1898, p. 8. STOPS IN LOUISVILLE ON HIS RETURN FROM SANTIAGO AND FALLS FROM A WINDOW Charles Bruner, an Indiana soldier, says a man does not have to go to war to get hurt. Bruner enlisted in the regular army and was in the thick of the battle at Santiago. He was wounded and received a furlough of 60 days. He stopped in Louisville on his return to his home in Orleans, Ind. He missed his train and was compelled to stay in the city over night. He secured lodging at a boarding house at Fourth Avenue and the river. Early yesterday morning he was taken ill and, in trying to close one of the windows in his room, he lost his balance and fell from the third story to the sidewalk. He was found in an unconscious condition by Patrolmen Baker and Reese and was sent to the City Hospital. In falling, Bruner struck a fire escape and was badly bruised about the body. He regained consciousness yesterday afternoon and was released from the hospital. He left last night for his home.

    07/01/2015 03:40:23
    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Orange County: James Andrews Buys 250 Acres
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    3. Indiana State Sentinel, January 10, 1877. French Lick Springs, Orange County, comprising 250 acres of land and the building, sold at public auction on Friday last, were purchased by James Andrews for $15,175. This is probably the best bargain in real estate ever sold in Indiana.

    07/01/2015 03:40:02
    1. [IN-SOUTH-CENTRAL] Orange County: William Langston Died
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    3. Bloomington (Monroe County, Indiana) Daily Telephone, June 19, 1928, p. 6. DEATH WILLIAM LANGSTON Orleans, Ind., June 18-Word has been received here of the death of William Langston at his home in Middleton, O. He formerly lived in Orange County.

    07/01/2015 03:39:42