Mary, missing

Muncie Herald, May 3, 1897

PROBABLY A FAKE

Another report about Mary McCullum, the missing Brookville girl

It has been reported that Mary McCullum, the missing Brookville girl, has been seen in Muncie and departed for parts unknown a few days ago when her identity was discovered.

The report further states that the girl who gave her name as Emma DeBurgess, applied for and secured a position with one of the first families in Muncie and then disappeared when the lady she worked for discovered that she was the missing girl from Brookville.

An investigation today failed to throw any light on the subject. The Cincinnati Enquirer this morning prints a story from the Muncie correspondent which implicates in a way a Muncie merchant.

It is supposed that the story is a fake as the Enquirer correspondent is noted for such work.

The correspondent says the Muncie police are at work on the case. This statement is denied by Superintendent Baldwin.

Notes: Mary was 17 when she hopped a train for Cincinnati rather than go to school.

Cincinnati Post in June reported that she had gone to Europe to join a theatrical troupe. Later the Post claimed she was possibly in Dayton, Ohio, or possibly Andersonville.

In 1899, Cincinnati papers said she was positively seen in the city in February. She was also seen in Cleveland and possibly Hamilton, Ohio. Or Indianapolis, and possibly Elwood or Kokomo.

In 1900, somebody in Alderson, W. Va., saw a girl who looked a lot like Mary.

In 1902, the Andersonville Herald said a woman called Effie Dague was really Mary McCullum, who was still missing. Effie said that was a lie.

And ... that was all there was.

Same paper, March 4, 1904

Farmer's Strange Disappearance

Brookville -- James Hollingsworth has mysteriously disappeared. Two years ago he married, purchased a farm and has lived harmoniously and prosperously.

Monday morning, he left his wife and three-months-old baby to come to Brookville to buy some stock. He did not return and has not since been seen or heard from by the family.

Brookville Democrat, May 5, 1904

James Hollingsworth, who mysteriously disappeared from his home near Blue Creek post office on Feb. 29, put in an appearance here Wednesday morning. 

Old-time cigarette ads

 

Erb

Connersville Daily News, Aug. 1894

Maynard Erb of Fairfield, today purchased the Central Pharmacy from S.O. McKennon, who came here from Illinois two years and a half ago.

The deal was pending yesterday but was not closed till today and although it was known to us, the transaction was not published until the deal was completed.

Mr. Erb is a graduate of pharmacy and comes highly recommended. He will take charge Monday. Mr. McKennan has made a host of friends in this city, who hope to see him remain with us. We wish both men success.

June 1895

Gus Hess retires tonight from the Central Pharmacy, and he will be succeeded by Will Greer, who is well and favorably known to all our citizens. Will has had several years' experience in the drug business in this city and Mr. Erb could not have made a more popular selection for a clerk. The Central Pharmacy will hold its own and we wish it success.

June 1895

S.O. McKennon purchases half-interest in the Central Pharmacy from M.M. Erb.

The stock was all invoiced yesterday. Mr. McKennon took possession this morning and will enter upon active duty in the store. McKennon also owns an interest in the City Pharmacy managed by Gus Hess, but the two drug stores will not be consolidated.

Fred Bowman has taken the position as soda water boy at Central Pharmacy.

November 1895

Scott Thomas sent Maynard Erb a half dozen live catfish yesterday and he has the on exhibition in his show-window aquarium.

November 1895

Mayor Frost and Maynard Erb got 14 quail down in the vicinity of Fairfield yesterday. There seems to be some question as to the exact number in the minds of their friends, but we have made the proper investigation, and he above is authentic.

July 1896

M. Holberg, Fred Doll, Will McNaughton and Maynard Erb left for Hurst's Grove today for two weeks life under canvas. Others will follow later.

Brookville Democrat, Nov. 1901

Maynard Erb, who travels throughout the South for the Eli Lilly Company of Indianapolis, is visiting his parents near Bentley.

The end

Fat for freedom

Brookville Democrat, March 22, 1945

LIST STORES

FOR FAT SALVAGE

Indiana must step up its fat salvage. In order to accomplish this in Franklin County, rural stores have been contacted over the county to determine which of these stores buy waste fat.

Increasing the number of collection points in the county should make t easier for the housewife to dispose of the used fat.

No amount is too small to save, even if you only have one or two pounds a year, save it. The fat does not need to be strained and can be saved in any type container that will hold the fat and should be taken to the store in a container that the housewife does not wish to have returned.

Glycerin is extracted from these used fats, this glycerin and fat is then used in the manufacture of explosives, antiseptics, vaccines, surgical jellies, lubricants, nylon for parachutes, insecticides, soaps and many other products vital in carrying on the war.

IT IS YOUR PATRIOTIC DUTY TO SAVE WATE FAT!

Note: Luker's store in Fairfield and Fritz in Blooming Grove were designated collection points.

OTHER WAR LINKS ON THIS BLOG

Funny money 1935

Brookville Democrat, Sept. 19, 1935

LAUREL MAN IN

COUNTERFEIT MOB

Quantify of Spurious Dimes

And Quarters Found

In House Raid

SEVERAL PASSED HERE

Clayton Bowles, 25, farmer, of Laurel and his brother Charles, 20, Stanley Lehman, 35 and Theodore Snyder, all of Cincinnati, were arrested by U.S. Secret Service Operator Harry H. Buck of Cincinnati Friday night.

With the arrest of the four, Buck believes he has uncovered a source of counterfeit money which has been prevalent in and around Cincinnati for several months.

Three molds together with quantities of the coins, babbitt metal and other apparatus used in the making of the money were confiscated.

At the home of Charles Bowles, Buck found two molds, one for the making of dimes, the other for 25-cent pieces, a can of plaster of Paris, a skillet in which the metal was melted and several counterfeit dimes.

Bowles was named by Buck as the leader of the gang, and stated that he had made the coins since last January.

Bad dimes and quarters have at times made their appearance in Brookville and it is believed that these spurious coins were the work of this gang of counterfeiters.

Note: Charles Bowles and Snyder pleaded guilty in federal court. Clayton Bowles and Lehman pleaded innocent. In October, 1935, the indictments were "nolled" for lack of proof. 

1939, suds, sounds

A variety of entertainment ads in the 1939 Brookville Democrat.

Times would be good for a minute until Pearl Harbor. After the war ended, these joints started up again, though the free-and-easy life was more about being parents and getting actual jobs. You did get police security at Oak Forest. Nixie's! (Only juvenile delinquents went there!) The Old Quaker Orchestra, winners of several Granny awards.

The Revolution ends here

 From a 1939 Brookville Democrat, listing all the Revolutionary war soldiers buried in Franklin County. The blog doesn't do much with that event, though we did mention it some places.

It is worth noting, should you happen upon this item someday, that not all the graves listed here are in their original location, as some of them were moved ot the Sims-Brier patch east of New Fairfield.