Rossville, IN, Oct. 7, 1897.
While drilling a well today at Sedalia, a village 4 miles east of this place, the drillers struck gas at a depth of 60 feet. The well was on Charles Pritch’s property, near the Vandalia Railroad. When lighted a flame 15 feet high was shown. The gas escaped with such force as to throw large stones out of the hole.  The find is considered valuable enough to warrant a full investigation. Twelve years ago Hamilton Brown, near the same town, struck a strong flow of gas at about the same depth. He drove his well pipe through it, and the was never used for gas. This find, it is hoped will be developed. It is believed there is gas further west than it has been discovered heretofore.

Frankfort, IN. Feb. 20,1896. 
The name of Elder R.J. Parrott, of the Untied Brethren Church, will be presented by Stone River Post, G.A.R., of Frankfort, for departmental encampment. Stone River Post, G.A.R. of Frankfort, is proud of the distinction that ii is the only G.A.R. post in the State that pays benefits to its members. It has now a sufficient sum in its treasury to pay to the family of every deceased member $25. beside bearing the usual funeral expenses.

Frankfort, IN. June 21, 1898.
The much discussed case of Nellie Stevens against the Fowler National Bank of Lafayette is now on trial in the Clinton Circuit Court. Several months ago Nellie Stevens, the keeper of the boarding house in Leadville Col. Moved to Lafayette, and going to the Fowler Bank, announced her desire to deposit $4,800, stating she wanted 2 certificates, one for $2,000, and the other for $2,800. The bank clerk made out the certificates and the Colorado depositor is said to have paid only $3,800 and left the bank before the clerk discovered that the certificates called for $1,000 more money than the fair visitor had deposited. A messenger sent to Miss Stevens, but the lady claimed that she had left the amount the certificates called for, and sued for the $4,800. The banks claims to be able to show that Miss Stevens drew the money out of the Leadville bank, and that she at not time had $4,800. Miss Stevens is a handsome woman, and is said to have a rather romantic history.