Danville Commercial News
April 23, 1958
GE Employees Get Pay Raise
Eleven hundred employees in the hourly and non-exempt categories at the General Electric plant in Danville will receive a 1 1/2 per cent pay increase as a result of the hike in the cost of living index.
Salaries of exempt employees at the plant are adjusted at various times throughout the year in relation to the index and other factors.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Thursday, July 5, 2012
The Georgia, worth $3,590,000 take the water at Bath, ME 1904
Danville Commercial News
Oct. 11, 1904
The Georgia, worth $3,590,000 take the water at Bath, ME
(by Associated Press)
Bath, Me., Oct. 11 - The battleship Georgia was successfully launched at the shipyards of the Bath Iron works this afternoon before a large concourse of people. Miss Stella Tate, sister of Congressman Tate of Georgia, christened the vessel. The Georgia, which is a sistership of the Nebraska, Virginia, Rhode Island and New Jersey, belongs to the most powerful type and largest class of battleships. Her contract price was $3,590,000.
(by Associated Press)
New York, Oct. 11- The gunboat Paducah was launched at Morris Heights without a hitch or mishap today. The cost of the Paducah, when competed, will be about $675,000.
Oct. 11, 1904
The Georgia, worth $3,590,000 take the water at Bath, ME
(by Associated Press)
Bath, Me., Oct. 11 - The battleship Georgia was successfully launched at the shipyards of the Bath Iron works this afternoon before a large concourse of people. Miss Stella Tate, sister of Congressman Tate of Georgia, christened the vessel. The Georgia, which is a sistership of the Nebraska, Virginia, Rhode Island and New Jersey, belongs to the most powerful type and largest class of battleships. Her contract price was $3,590,000.
(by Associated Press)
New York, Oct. 11- The gunboat Paducah was launched at Morris Heights without a hitch or mishap today. The cost of the Paducah, when competed, will be about $675,000.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Buries Hands to End Pain Oct. 11, 1904
I love this story. Found just the other day.
Buries Hands to End Pain
Danville Commercial News
Oct. 11, 1904
Operator in Agony Until Amputated Members Are Interred.
Hagerstown, Ind. Oct. 11 - Old Union Cemetery, near here, was the scene of an internment of an unusual character Sunday. The amputated hands of Glen Bacheler, a telegraph operator, were given solemn and careful burial. This was done at his own request, to relieve cramping pains that became intolerable from day to day.
Three weeks ago Mr. Bacheler, who was acting as telegraph operator at a station on the Big Four west of Indianapolis, fell under a freight train during a fainting spell. His hands clutched the rail and the wheels cut them off at the wrists. A surgeon placed the hands in a jar of alcohol and Mr. Bacheler went to his father's home, in Carlos City, Randolph county.
Bacheler claimed he suffered in his body because of the crowded condition of his hands in the jar. He believed that if the hands were buried his pains would cease. The hands were expressed to Carlos City, where they were straightened out and placed carefully in clean wrappers of linen and securely packed in a wooden box for interment. As soon as they were straightened out Mr. Bacheler expressed great relief.
Buries Hands to End Pain
Danville Commercial News
Oct. 11, 1904
Operator in Agony Until Amputated Members Are Interred.
Hagerstown, Ind. Oct. 11 - Old Union Cemetery, near here, was the scene of an internment of an unusual character Sunday. The amputated hands of Glen Bacheler, a telegraph operator, were given solemn and careful burial. This was done at his own request, to relieve cramping pains that became intolerable from day to day.
Three weeks ago Mr. Bacheler, who was acting as telegraph operator at a station on the Big Four west of Indianapolis, fell under a freight train during a fainting spell. His hands clutched the rail and the wheels cut them off at the wrists. A surgeon placed the hands in a jar of alcohol and Mr. Bacheler went to his father's home, in Carlos City, Randolph county.
Bacheler claimed he suffered in his body because of the crowded condition of his hands in the jar. He believed that if the hands were buried his pains would cease. The hands were expressed to Carlos City, where they were straightened out and placed carefully in clean wrappers of linen and securely packed in a wooden box for interment. As soon as they were straightened out Mr. Bacheler expressed great relief.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Moonshine Still at Soldiers' Home...1914
Danville Commercial News
Feb. 18, 1914
Moonshine Still at the Soldiers' Home...1914
Levenworth, Kansas, Feb 17 - A moonshine still that had been providing liquor for members of Co. M for several weeks, was discovered in the basement of the company barracks at the National Soldiers Home today. James Brister, a veteran, was arrested adn held as the owner of the still. The liquor was being made with drugs and powders and already had made a public of the old soldiers ill.
Feb. 18, 1914
Moonshine Still at the Soldiers' Home...1914
Levenworth, Kansas, Feb 17 - A moonshine still that had been providing liquor for members of Co. M for several weeks, was discovered in the basement of the company barracks at the National Soldiers Home today. James Brister, a veteran, was arrested adn held as the owner of the still. The liquor was being made with drugs and powders and already had made a public of the old soldiers ill.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Origin of "Hoosier." ~ July 15, 1881
Origin of "Hoosier."
Danville Weekly News July 15, 1881
The origin of the "Hoosier" is given as follows:
In the history of the Bergen family, page 176, after bringing them from Bergen, Norway, by the way of Holland, to America, and peopling parts of New Jersey, one branch of the family moved, in 1818, to the vicinity of Lexington, Ky.
In 1824, they decided to move from Kentucky to Indiana and sent out an exploring party of four. In the language of the Rev. John G. Bergen, D.D., who died in Chicago, a few years ago, "They made a stand near where Indianapolis, the seat of government, now is. One night, while they were around the fire, where they were making their claim, they were suddenly aroused by the cry of "Who's here? -hoosier- and from this come the name of the Indianians, "Hoosiers."
Danville Weekly News July 15, 1881
The origin of the "Hoosier" is given as follows:
In the history of the Bergen family, page 176, after bringing them from Bergen, Norway, by the way of Holland, to America, and peopling parts of New Jersey, one branch of the family moved, in 1818, to the vicinity of Lexington, Ky.
In 1824, they decided to move from Kentucky to Indiana and sent out an exploring party of four. In the language of the Rev. John G. Bergen, D.D., who died in Chicago, a few years ago, "They made a stand near where Indianapolis, the seat of government, now is. One night, while they were around the fire, where they were making their claim, they were suddenly aroused by the cry of "Who's here? -hoosier- and from this come the name of the Indianians, "Hoosiers."
The Mormons... 1881
From the Danville Weekly News Aug. 5, 1881
The Mormons have become so thieving, impudent and pestiferous in Colorado that the decent people have about come to the conclusion to drive them out. A Chinaman is a Christian compared with a Mormon.
The Mormons have become so thieving, impudent and pestiferous in Colorado that the decent people have about come to the conclusion to drive them out. A Chinaman is a Christian compared with a Mormon.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Babe Taken to Watseka in Expensive Auto...Jan. 6, 1925
Babe Taken to Watseka in Expensive Auto, Abandoned In Car Parked On Street
Danville Commercial News Jan. 6, 1925
Watseka, Illinois Jan. 6 - For the third time within the past few months a baby has been abandoned in Watseka, the third infant, nicely dressed, being placed, between 1030 and 11:00 o'clock Monday night, in the automobile of Mrs. John Kerns of Stockland, which was parked in front of the First Trust & Savings bank.
Mrs. Kerns had been attending a meeting of the Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors in the M. W. A. hall, and she came down to the street and started to get in her car, she was astounded to find a lusty baby lying contentedly on the floor.
The baby wa a pretty, clean looking infant, warmly wrapped in a baby blanket. A can of Eagle brand milk and a new nursing bottle with a new nipple were lying beside the infant. The bottle was wrapped in green paper, tied with a red cord, and still bore the price mark of the store where it was purchased, the cost being designated by the letters, "OH" and the price being 35 cents.
The baby was taken to the office of Dr. W. F. Buckner, where it was pronounced a week old infant, and later removed to the Iroquois hospital, where it is being held pending efforts by the authorities to find the parents. The baby has long, black hair and is an exceptionally good looking infant.
Police Officer Frank Bever, following the finding of the baby, stated that as he was standing across the street from where the Karns car was parked he noticed a large expensive looking automobile, with nickle trimmings, drive up and stop. Someone got out of the strange car and walked over to the Karns machine placing a bundle in it. The big car came from the south and after learning of the finding of the baby in the Karns car, the officer thinks that the infant was brought to the city in the strange machine.
Anyone knowing the identity of the automobile or the mother is urged to communicate with the Watseka police at once.
Danville Commercial News Jan. 6, 1925
Watseka, Illinois Jan. 6 - For the third time within the past few months a baby has been abandoned in Watseka, the third infant, nicely dressed, being placed, between 1030 and 11:00 o'clock Monday night, in the automobile of Mrs. John Kerns of Stockland, which was parked in front of the First Trust & Savings bank.
Mrs. Kerns had been attending a meeting of the Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors in the M. W. A. hall, and she came down to the street and started to get in her car, she was astounded to find a lusty baby lying contentedly on the floor.
The baby wa a pretty, clean looking infant, warmly wrapped in a baby blanket. A can of Eagle brand milk and a new nursing bottle with a new nipple were lying beside the infant. The bottle was wrapped in green paper, tied with a red cord, and still bore the price mark of the store where it was purchased, the cost being designated by the letters, "OH" and the price being 35 cents.
The baby was taken to the office of Dr. W. F. Buckner, where it was pronounced a week old infant, and later removed to the Iroquois hospital, where it is being held pending efforts by the authorities to find the parents. The baby has long, black hair and is an exceptionally good looking infant.
Police Officer Frank Bever, following the finding of the baby, stated that as he was standing across the street from where the Karns car was parked he noticed a large expensive looking automobile, with nickle trimmings, drive up and stop. Someone got out of the strange car and walked over to the Karns machine placing a bundle in it. The big car came from the south and after learning of the finding of the baby in the Karns car, the officer thinks that the infant was brought to the city in the strange machine.
Anyone knowing the identity of the automobile or the mother is urged to communicate with the Watseka police at once.
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