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| 4/10/2007 | Email this article • Print this article | 100 Years Ago April 11, 1907
Plain Dealer
Apr. 11, 1907
Covert Guilty of
Murder of Thorp
Last Friday morning the jury in the Covert case brought in a verdict of guilty and at the same time exceeded its powers by affixing a penalty. Mr. Covert was then sentenced to serve a term in the (Indiana) Penitentiary of from 2 to 21 years.
We believe this is the first time a person charged with murder has been convicted in this county since Sage, who was hung at Vernon in the 1860s, was convicted, although there have been many arrests for that crime.
Circuit Court Nearing
End of Term
Several days this week were taken up in the case of George K. Myers vs CCC & StL Railway (Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway) venued here from Greensburg. The attorneys held a conference and succeeded in settling the case by paying the plaintiff $5,500. He was endeavoring to recover $10,000.
Dudley Day vs City of Madison for $10,000 damages. This case took up several days and after the jury had been out 24 hours returned disagreeing.
The claim case of Lewis Craig vs estate of Richard Farley was tried taking up two days. The court has not rendered a decision. Many witnesses were called from Paris Crossing.
Deaths
Quite a number of relatives from a distance attended the funeral of Mrs. Jane Dixon here last week. She was born and lived in this county all her life, which numbered 82 years.
The funeral of Charles A. Montgomery of this city occurred Sunday, services being conducted at the First M.E. church, under the auspices of North Vernon Masonic and Oddfellows lodges, to both of which Mr. Montgomery belonged. Burial at Vernon. It will be remembered by our readers that he was injured on Tuesday of last week while working with a B&O (Baltimore & Ohio Railroad) concrete gang near Dillsboro by a heavy piece of timber falling from a pile driver and striking him on the head, the injury resulting in his death Thursday evening. He leaves a wife and three little children.
The remains of John McManaman, who died at Cincinnati Sunday, were brought here Monday and interred in the Catholic cemetery. He was born in Ireland in 1829 and was a resident of this county. The last few years he has made his home with his daughter in Cincinnati.
Three Small Boys
Take Man's Cash
Last Sunday afternoon, Homer and Leo Blankership and Albert Stearns were arrested and placed in jail by B&O detective Bodine for picking the pocket of a passenger awaiting the arrival of his train.
The boys ages range from 7 to 12 years and the way the job was executed showed that they are fast becoming professionals. This is not the first offense these youngsters have been up for and no doubt the court will pin a sentence on one or two of the number in order to put an end to their pilfering.
Special Meeting
At a special meeting of the (North Vernon) council Thursday night, a fixed rate of 4 cents per 1,000 gallons of water where used in quantities of 25,000 gallons or more per day for the whole year.
Mrs. Ramsey Files Suit
Crawfordsville, Ind., April 3 - Mrs. Ida H. Ramsey, widow of Colonel A.F. Ramsey, banker and capitalist, has filed a suit in the Circuit Courts in support of her election to take a widow's share of her husband's estate under the law.
All of the beneficiaries under the will are made defendants, except Mr. Ramsey's son by a former marriage who was cut off with $3,000, and who has already accepted his portion.
The late Col. A.F. Ramsey was the father of Mrs. A.G. Yount of this city (North Vernon) and she was bequeathed property and securities valued at $75,000.
Another Murder
Last Saturday night two negroes from the northern part of the state, who were working for a contractor named Dobson on a pike he was constructing near New Marion, became engaged in a quarrel.
One of them picked up an ax and cut the other on the jaw, following it up with a blow on the head, sinking the blade into the brain, producing instant death.
The victim was named Richard Hafford and his murderer Polk Longshanks. Hafford's remains were brought to this city Tuesday noon by undertaker Dowd, who prepared the remains for burial shipping them to Bloomington for burial. Up to date, the murderer has not been apprehended.
Marriage Licenses
Jacob Fields to Grace Davis, April 1. Mark Dowling to Vernia Ferrenburg, April 5.
Local News
Walter Johnson and wife, Theodore Gross and family, William McManaman and wife, John McCaffery and family, Mrs. Fred Shultze and James McAnaw, all of Cincinnati, came out Monday morning to attend the funeral of John McManaman which occurred in the (St. Mary's) Catholic Cemetery that morning.
Pearl Wickens left Monday for Terre Haute to attend normal.
George Hill of St. Ann made a business trip here Monday.
Myron Bertman returned to Purdue University Sunday evening.
Tom Kelso went to Seymour Saturday where he has secured a position.
George Hennecke of St. Louis was here several days last week.
Several men representing the Indianapolis Tent and Awning Company were here the last of the week putting up awning for Conner's restaurant, the Gold Mine, and John Euler and Son.
Willie Elliott has resigned his position at Miles' Grocery.
Mrs. J.C. Busby went to Medora Monday morning for a visit with relatives.
Pearl Stewart of near Elzea left Monday morning for New Albany to visit relatives.
Mrs. Page of Butlerville was here shopping Saturday.
Born, to George Bertram and wife, Monday, a daughter.
Mrs. George Kelley and children of Attica, Ind., are here visiting relatives.
Ethel Musser spent Sunday at Greensburg the guest of her cousin, Hazel Lawson.
Barney Eder and family and Roman Eder and family attended the Walters-Hill wedding at St. Ann Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Hill of Prattsburg and Mrs. Catharine Koechlin and daughter of Delaware are here visiting Barney Eder and family.
E.H. Tripp of Indianapolis was in the city visiting relatives last Sunday. With him was an architect of prominence, who will draw plans and specifications for the residence Mr. Tripp contemplates building here this summer.
J.A. Sheen, state manager of the Standard Oil Company, was here Monday calling on the local agent, J.P. Schobert. He left in the evening for Madison. This is supposed to be a friendly visit, although it really is a close inspection of the working of the Standards employees.
The condition of Albert W. Jones, who was so seriously injured last week by Marion Monroe during an altercation that occurred at the residence of Joe Derringer on Fish Creek, continues critical, although he has held his own exceedingly well and is thought to be slowly improving.
The bans of Mr. Harry Carnes and Miss Mayme Eder were published at St. Marys Church Sunday.
Work on the Catholic school building was begun by the brick masons last week. It will be several months before the structure will be ready for occupancy.
Editor J.N. Culp and family, recent residents of Vernon, have moved to this city and now occupy the cottage recently vacated by Mrs. Mina Haworth, on College street.
H.L. McNaughton last week made a five-year contract with the city for the use of water from the city's mains for use in the ice plant he is constructing, which is to be run in connection with the Tripton Flour Mills.
Frank Raper and wife, of Anderson, have moved here.
Miss Florence Smith has resigned her position at the Telephone Exchange.
Evan Jones has been appointed manager of the North Vernon and Vernon and Jennings County Telephone Company and entered on his new duties last week.
Harry Dubois has resigned the agency of the U.S. Express office in this city and was succeeded by Charles Worland. Mr. Dubois returned to his home at Vincennes.
Mrs. Lida Alexander moved from North Vernon to Franklin last July and has been very successful in her venture of keeping boarders.
Scottsburg, Ind., April 6 - J.M. Jones of this city and Miss Jennie Shepherd of Vernon were quietly married in the parlor of the Commercial Hotel, at North Vernon, March 2.
Rural Carrier O.M. Hall was at Indianapolis visiting his daughter, Miss Nettie Hall, last week.
Mrs. Eugene Riordan, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ed Burke, returned to her home at Indianapolis Tuesday morning.
R.J. Jones of the Tennis Construction Co. of Pittsburg, is here visiting his sister, Mrs. H.P. Lory.
H.E. Barth and sister, Mrs. Robert Beer, returned Friday evening from Olean, Ind., where they had been to attend the funeral of their mother.
John O'Hara was called to his home at Madison Friday by the death of his brother.
Fred McMillan has moved his family to New Richmond, Ohio, where he will open up a photographer's establishment.
Workmen put in a new water crane on the Big Four (Railway) Monday, the old one being put out of business by an engine hitting it.
Miss Nellie Barnes, formerly of this city, has accepted a position with the Mrs. Birtch Dress Making establishment at Columbus.
The two-story business block owned by Henry Satter and J.W. Spear of Alert was destroyed by fire at 11 o'clock last night.
Walter More left Thursday morning for Franklin where he will play (base)ball for the coming season.
Addison Oien and Miss Mabel A. Clarkson were married Tuesday evening at Vernon by Rev. Holmes.
Col. S.C. Spoor of Elwood was here several days recently visiting old friends and looking after business interests.
Walter Harper, son of W.J. Harper and wife, has been confined to his home for nearly three weeks by muscular rheumatism and is now much improved.
"If you don't watch out" the game warden will get you some of these fine Sundays, that is, if you go fishing.
Among the out of town people who were here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Joe Ring were James Boyer and wife of St. Louis, Will Kelso and wife of St. Louis, Riley Everhart and son of Seymour, Albert Evans and wife of Louisville, Harry Reeves and wife of Cincinnati and Harry Kelso and wife of Cincinnati.
Erle Davis, who is taking a course in some special studies at Winona Park Technical School, was at his home here a couple of days the first of the week.
The street-sprinkler was started on its annual duty Monday morning. The heavy dust that covered the streets last week caused considerable damage and loss to merchants, and annoyance and distress to housewives.
Vernon
James Jenkins spent Sunday in Vernon.
Miss Anna Specht has gone to Indianapolis to work.
Peter Boggs of Indianapolis visited relatives here Monday.
Tipton Ross of Seymour, was the guest of Mrs. Parie Carney and family Sunday.
Louis Kestner and daughter, Ruth, and Mrs. Louisa Lattiemore of Indianapolis spent Sunday here with Mrs. William Shepherd.
San Jacinto: Mr. Bud Hughes is going to be a citizen of our burg the coming summer. Mr. Sam Carson and wife are staying with Dr. Wildman for a while. Dan Losey, as usual, is seen taking his Sunday evening walk in the direction of Valley View; Dan, there must be something of importance up there.
Butlerville: James Bewley and family have moved to Cincinnati. Mr. Barnhart and family occupy the property vacated by Mr. Bewley. Hallie Clarkson and T.E. Goforth were home from Moores Hill over Sunday.
Pleasant View: George Cooper is working for John R. Littell near Geneva Ford. Joe Shoulties and wife of Brewersville visited his brother, Nick Shoulties, and wife on Rattail last Sunday. Silas Milholland and wife were at North Vernon one day last week.
Commiskey: We had a small sized cyclone here Sunday afternoon. Charlie Engle has set out a grove of about 2,000 black locust trees on his place. William Muster, our boss fisherman, caught a 17-pound carp one day last week.
White Hall: Rosa Boswell spent Sunday evening the guest of her sister, Mrs. Clara Montgomery. Ida Bishop spent Thursday the guest of her cousin, Miss Rutha Freudenstein. William Davis and wife called on Fred Keolmel and family Sunday. Katie Shonk returned home after spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Mack Perry, near Tanglewood.
Brewersville: Harold Stearns was at Indianapolis Thursday. Edith Reynolds of North Vernon visited her uncle and aunt, M.R. Coryell and wife, Sunday. William Collins improved his barn with a new roof.
Harmony Hill: Miss Nola Lummis went to Fortville Wednesday where she will spend the summer with her aunt. Emmett Johnson is working for his grandfather Johnson this week. Miss Blanche Boegegraine, who has been attending school at Grayford, has returned home.
Gum Grove: Mort Ring and John Stanley took dinner at Samuel Sullivans Sunday. John Stanley is going to work for Mortin Clark's this summer. Everett Boswell and Ethel Augustin were quietly married at Versailles Tuesday, April 2.
Benville: Miss Constance Golay is sick of the measles. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hand attended the wedding of their niece Miss Stella Hand to Charles Hyte at Bryantsburg Sunday.
Paris: Mrs. Bertha Hoffman still remains in very poor health. Mrs. Mary Dixon spent last week with her parents as it was her spring vacation.
Grand View: Mrs. Vado Littell and daughter were visiting her mother, Mrs. Ezra Hooker, Saturday. Miss Maggie Ethel and Blanchard Temple, Wennie Sensback, Nellie Wilcox, Katie Ebbing, Roy Hooker and Mrs. Werner of this place attended the last day of school at Zoar one day last week. William Smelder and family, and Mrs. Annie McMurray were visiting Mr. McMurray and family Friday, it being Mr. McMurray's birthday.
Rush Branch: Harry Heid and family spent Sunday afternoon at James Hands. Thomas Conboy has purchased a new pair of wagon scales. Georgia Cosby called on Hettie Fewell Saturday afternoon.
Wales: C.O. Lewis of Louisville is visiting his brother, A.W. Lence, this week. Mrs. Henry Olverson and Mrs. John Tobias visited friends at Hayden Sunday. Mrs. Oliver Buckles and children visited Isaac Wilson and family one day last week.
Dupont: George W. Reed spent part of last week with his son, Charles, and family. Mrs. Anna Johnson is having her house newly covered. Cecil Starkey has returned home from Ohio and will work for Nick Hans.
Center: Mrs. Grant Stewart has gone to Jefferson County to visit relatives this week. William Arbuckle fell and fractured two of his ribs while repairing his barn a few days ago. Edith Adams is the only graduate from our school. Merrit Tobias and wife gave a delicious dinner at their home Sunday, April 8, in honor of their daughter Estella, it being her 16th birthday. Those present were: Lillie Eacret, Goldie Peacock, Edith Adams, Winnie Marling, Jennie Crigmore, Harrison Eacret, Therman Peacock and Chauncey Goldsbrough.
Foltz: Miss Hazel Hash, of Marble Corner, spent the latter part of last week with her brother and family here. Mark Johnson spent Sunday with Charlie and Bert Corya. James Hash and father moved Mr. John Hallawell's hub mill from Marble Corner to Osgood last week.
County Line: Mrs. William Boyd and Grandma Tomlinson of Scipio visited at George Beesley's Monday. Hank Jenkins wants to buy some genuine six-weeks potatoes at the summer resort on Bear Creek. John Graves has a fine sleigh that he wishes to ship to South Dakota.
Centerville: Mr. Frederick spent Thursday with Andy Whelan helping work the roads as our supervisor don't show up this way any more. Mrs. Ella Dawson and family spent last Sunday at Commiskey with Charlie Engle and wife. Casemere Engle is helping John Dawson on the farm; John is well pleased with his new boss.
Westport: Ezra Underwood and Link Hazen of Brewersville were business callers at this place Saturday. Charles Owens has returned home from Indianapolis where he has been attending Veterinary College. Charles Talkington and family of Indianapolis are the guests of relatives and friends at this place for a few days.
Hopewell: Willis Kimble made a business trip to North Vernon Saturday evening. V.F. Farren and Willis Kimble are still holding their jobs down. John Phillips has sold his farm. George Davis was lost last week but was found again out on Bunker Hill.
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Reader Comments
Posted: Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Article comment by:
Sandra Williams
Know this is slightly over 100 years, but am very interested in knowing if the following was in the newspaper at the time. It was probably big news.
In Indiana on April 21, 1903, Adam Clingenpeel died as a result of a hunting accident. He had rested his gun against a tree and his dog knocked it over causing it to discharge, striking Adam. Supposedly, the article was entitled, "Hunter Shot by a Dog."
Posted: Monday, May 14, 2007
Article comment by:
D.A. Campfield
Thank you for providing the last four columns of this column. Are you planning to add earlier columns you have written to this archive? You're doing a great service to those of us who live out of state, Mrs. Carmer.
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