ADAMS COUNTY NEWS
3-29-1899
Decatur Indiana March 21-
N. Blackburn publisher of the
News in this city was brutally assaulted last night by ex-county
treasurer Dan P. Bolds. The
past two weeks the News has ben publishing articles charging Bolds with
dishonesty while in office. The two men met last night in front of
Blackburn's residence, on Third Street, and Bolds attacked Blackburn
with a club beating him almost to death. Blackburn's cries soon
brought a crowd, who picked him up from the sidewalk and removed
him to his home. Blackburn's head was badly crushed from the blows, and
he is yet bleeding profusely. His condition is serious. Bolds made his
escape and has not yet been arrested. Both are prominent Democratic
politicians. Bolds is a wealthy oil producer.
Decatur, IN. Dec.
10, 1899, The public
school building in district #5, Monroe township,
was
destroyed by fire last night. No one in the neighborhood knew of the
fire until
this morning, when the loss was discovered. It is generally thought
tramps
lodged in the building, and accidentally set it a fire
Decatur,
IN. Oct.6,1897. Forest fires are raging over the entire
northwestern portion of this county. Entire fields of shucked corn have
been burned. In several instances it was difficult for farmers to save
their barns. Thousands of dollars’ worth of property has already been
destroyed. The city is enveloped in dense smoke from the fires tonight.
Stock is suffering and there will be a big loss.
Decatur,
IN. 1899. Oct. 12,1899. The Diphtheria situation in this city remains
about the same today. No new cases have developed, although there are
quite a number of cases considered dangerous. This afternoon a case of
genuine scarlet fever was discovered in the family of L.D. Eutsinger,
whose home was at once quarantined. Both public and parochial schools
are closed. At a meeting of the city board of health last night it was
the consensus of opinion, that the burning of dead leaves was largely
responsible for the presence of the Diphtheria in the city, and the
municipal officers were ordered to prevent it.