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Higgins

The Shelby Democrat
January 15, 1925
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DOUBLE WEDDING
ANNOUNCED TODAY
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Announcement has just been made of a double wedding that is of great interest in this county, the brides being residents of Waldron. Miss Norma Haymond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Haymond, and Dr. F. D. Hope, of Bloomington, and Miss Edith Higgins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Higgins, and W. G. Zike, of Greenfield, were married on Jan. 1 at Noblesville, Ind. The double ceremony was performed by Rev. Nickerson, pastor of the the Methodist church.
The announcement of the weddings comes as a very pleasant surprise to the many friends of the young couples in this community. Mrs. Hope was graduated from the Shelbyville high school and is a former resident of this city. Later she attended the Teachers' College in Indianapolis and taught in the schools of the county for a time. She was graduated from the training school for nurses at the M. E. hospital in Indianapolis and since her graduation has done private nursing. Dr. Hope is the son of Dr. and Mrs. F. D. Hope, of Shoals, Ind. He was graduated from the Amo high school and attended Purdue University. Later he was graduated from the University of Chicago, receiving the degree of Doctor of Optics. He is a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Dr. and Mrs. Hope will make their home at Bloomington, Ind.
Mrs. Zike is also a former resident of this city. She was graduated from the Waldron high school and from the M. E. Hospital training school for nurses. She has been doing private nursing in Indianapolis since her graduation. Mr. Zike is a graduate of the Greenfield high school. He is at present engaged in the drug business at Greenfield, where the couple will reside.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday January 10, 1924
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SECOND COMPLAINT FILED
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Mrs. Delia Higgins has filed a complaint in the Shelby circuit court a second time for a divorce from Russell Higgins, of this city. She is represented by Cheney & Tolen, attorneys. Mrs. Higgins charges in her action that the defendant was convicted on a charge of petit larceny in the city court here March 5, 1923, and was sentenced to 180 days. The couple was married August 3, 1920, and separated February 12, 1923. The first complaint filed by Mrs. Higgins was withdrawn. She asks that her former name of Delia Simpson be restored by the court.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelby Republican
Thursday July 19, 1923
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A complaint for a divorce filed by Delia Higgins against Russell V. Higgins, was dismissed in the Shelby circuit court today by the plaintiff.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday, March 7, 1911
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Mrs. Samuel Higgins, who has been very ill for several days, is slowly improving.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Democrat
Saturday, October 5, 1907
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PERSONALS.
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Miss Helen Higgins, of this city, will spend tomorrow with friends in Indianapolis.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Democrat
June 15, 1904
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LOCAL NEWS
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Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Leneve, who have been visiting George W. Higgins and wife, returned to their home near Danville, Ill., this morning.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Democrat
June 9, 1904
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Joshua Higgins has given a new bond as guardian of Albert Higgins in the sum of $800.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, November 14, 1895
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Ida M. Higgins has filed suit from her husband, Thomas Higgins, the fellow who didn't burn up in the Love barn. Ida has four children and she wants to have control of them. They have been married ten years and have been living separate and apart since April last. Mrs. Higgins lives in the family of Frank and Sam Love, east of the city, and alleges cussedness as cause for action.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Democrat
March 11, 1894
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PUBLIC SALE.
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I will offer for sale at public auction at my residence, five miles east of Shelbyville, on the Cynthianna pike, Thursday, March 15, 1894, the following described property: Eight head of horses, one good brood mare, 5 years old, with fine German coach colt at her side, one 5 year old horse, one good farm horse, five well bred 2 year olds, one Egro filly, 2 years old, fifteen head of cattle, twelve full blood Jerseys, three milk cows, one fresh, four heifers in calf, two bulls, one aged, one yearling, three yearlings, best grade Holstein and Jersey, twenty head of hogs, seven good brood sows, thirteen shoats, four male pigs, hogs are good breeding stock, all of my farming implements, Deering binder and mower, large Silver Deming cutting box with pulley for power, one Hamilton corn planter good as new, one hay loader, three farm wagon, one new Birdsell wagon, one dairy wagon, one phaeton, one pony cart, two good break plows, one new side plow, two harrows, one spring tooth cultivator, two wheat drills, one horse hoe, one set of plannet garden tools complete, single and double plows, suface[sic] cultivator, one combined harrow and drag, one good hay rake, hay frames, three set of wagon harnes, one set of single harness for spring wagon, and many other things too tedious to mention, also a part of my household goods. Sale to commence at 10 a.m. sharp.
Terms of sale: -- All sums under five dollars, cash in hand; all sums of five dollars and over, a credit of nine months will be given, the purchaser giving his note with approved security before removing property.
J. TILSON HIGGINS.
Howard Lee, Auctioneer. 1-dlt-w2t
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
February 25, 1892
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City and County.
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Newton Higgins, the republican Trustee of Washington township, has resigned. He was cited to appear before the commissioners to-day to make a showing in regard to the affairs of his township, its indebtedness, etc., but he preferred resignation.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
August 21, 1890
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Amos Fouty and daughter from Bellaire, Illinois, are visiting A. J. Higgins.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Daily Evening Democrat
August 9, 1888
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L O C A L N E W S. ----------
John Higgins has returned to Flat Rock from a trip to Missouri.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Thursday, January 28, 1886
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Misses Mattie and Ursula Higgins united with the Methodist Church last night.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Wednesday, January 27, 1886
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L O C A L N E W S.
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An eight pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Higgins at Flatrock yesterday, and to-day John is seven feet high and weighs a ton.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Daily Evening Democrat
Wednesday, September 12, 1883
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A. J. Higgins and family start for Casey, Ill., to-morrow on a visit to his daughter.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Daily Evening Democrat
Monday, April 10, 1882
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
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Squire Higgins is building another new house on East Jackson street, near the old gas works.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, May 22, 1879
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A SALOONATIC ON THE WAR-PATH.
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He Shows the Quality of the Stuff He
Keeps.
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William F. Higgins ex-magistrate and present "snake-den" proprietor of Marietta, has been getting into trouble recently. On Saturday night, after having filled his hide chock-full with benzine at the various groggeries in this city, William wended his way home. Arriving there about dusk, he immediately showed that he had been imbibing a fighting article, by commencing operations of a most warlike character. He opened the engagement by cursing and abusing his wife and sister-in-law in the most outrageous manner, and finally wound up by drawing his revolver and twirling it savagely around his head. By these and other belligerent demonstrations, the women and children were bravely (?) routed from home and forced to take refuge at the house of a neighbor. There they were kept in a state of siege during the night by the heroic Higgins, who marched around the buidling firing right and left at the windows and every thing that came in his sight. Fortunately no one was hit, but the courageous saloonist had the satisfaction of having badly frightened a lot of helpless women and children.
Finally the neighbors got disgusted with the proceedings of the festive Higgins, and one or two came to the city late Saturday night and filed a complaint against him. He was not arrested until Monday morning, when he was arraigned before 'Squire A. J. Higgins on the charge of drunkenness and carrying concealed weapons. He plead guilty to both offenses and was fined in each case, the whole amounting to $32.80. It is to be hoped the result of this big spree may teach the bad Bill to behave better in future.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Republican
Thursday, September 26, 1878.
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Thieves at Work.
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In the afternoon, during the absence of Squire Higgin's family from the residence on south Pike street, the house was entered and 40 trade dollars taken. Nothing else was disturbed.
Submitted by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Volunteer
Thursday, January 3, 1878
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Charles Wesley Higgins is the imposing name of a brand-new citizen of Marietta, who made his appearance, Saturday, at the house of our friends Mr. and Mrs. John W. Higgins. A more acceptable New Year's present could not have been offered this couple, as it rounds off the trio that all parents desire, a boy and two girls. Though very small as yet, this miniature citizen already makes himself heard, and bids fair to prove himself in all respects, the worthy son of a worthy sire.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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