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Swain
The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, April 17, 1936
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Gypsy Woman Pickpocket
Gets Forty Dollars From
Resident of Gwynneville
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An expert woman pickpocket traveling with a gypsy band obtained $40 yesterday from Alvin Swain, a resident of Gwynneville. The robbery, according to residents of the town, occurred on the street. The woman walked up to Mr. Swain and began to talk to him. When she left, the pocketbook left with her.Friday, April 17, 1936
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Gypsy Woman Pickpocket
Gets Forty Dollars From
Resident of Gwynneville
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As soon as Mr. Swain discovered his loss, he notified the sheriff at Rushville, Ind., for it was understood that the gypsies had headed east on state road No. 52. The sheriff drove west on the state road as far as Gwynneville but failed to meet the band. It was assumed that they had started east to give the residents the Gwynneville the impression that they were going in that direction.
The theft of two automobiles in Shelbyville resulted in suspicion that they may have passed through the city during the night. A new Dodge truck belinging to Frank Zerr's grocery was taken from its parking place in front of St. Joseph's church at 9 o'clock last night, and a Chevrolet sedan owned by Stewart Crosby was taken from West Broadway during the night.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Friday December 7, 1917
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DIVORCE GRANTED
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Mrs. Pearl Swain, of this city, was granted a divorce this afternoon
by Judge Blair from Quincy Swain. The wife charged that her husband
abandoned her. She stated that he is now in the U.S. Army. The custody of a
child was granted the mother, and Mr. Swain was ordered to pay $2 a week toward
its support.Friday December 7, 1917
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DIVORCE GRANTED
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Conributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, November 30, 1916
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SWAIN HABEAS CORPUS
PROCEEDINGS ENDED
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Grandmother of Children Collapsed
When They Were Taken From Her.
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SERIOUSLY ILL THREE HOURS.
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Agreement Today Resulted in Return
of Children to Father
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The habeas corpus
proceedings in which Albert E. Swain, of New Palestine, as the
petitioner, was seeking to regain the custody of his two children -- Geneva
M. and Charles I. -- who have been in the keeping of their
grandmother, Mrs. Easter J. Drake, wife of William
A. Drake, of Moral township, since six months after the death of their
mother in April, 1913, ended in the issuing of a decree by an agreement of the
parties in court at 11 o'clock today after the case had been in progress since
Friday morning, and by the agreement the children are to be surrendered
immediately to their father, but Mr. and Mrs. Drake are to be allowed to have
them at their home the first two weeks of June, July and August of each
year. Mrs. Drake collapsed in the court room from nervousness when the
children were taken away from her and was not able to leave the place until 1
o'clock this afternoon. She was then taken home in her automobile.
She had sought to hold the children by alleging that it was the dying wish of
their mother. Mr. Swain asserted he had not surrendered custody of the
children and filed the petition when Mr. and Mrs. Drake would not let him take
the children to his home after he had married again. By the decree Mr. and
Mrs. Drake pay all the costs of the action, except the fees of Mr. Swain's
witnesses. Also they are not to make any demands for pay for taking care
of the children.Thursday, November 30, 1916
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SWAIN HABEAS CORPUS
PROCEEDINGS ENDED
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Grandmother of Children Collapsed
When They Were Taken From Her.
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SERIOUSLY ILL THREE HOURS.
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Agreement Today Resulted in Return
of Children to Father
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday Afternoon, March 5, 1908
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COMING TO PARTY
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Mayor and Mrs. B. F.
Swain and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. DePrez will give their
annual dinner and card party this evening. The dinner will be given at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. DePrez and following that progressive euchre will be the
amusement at the Swain home. The following out-of-town guests will be in
attendance: Judge and Mrs. C. C. Hadley, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A.
Swain, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mallery, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Galbraith, Mr. and Mrs. Lotchar, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith, Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Hadley, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Hendrickson, of Indianapolis; and Mr. and Mrs. George
Hadley, of Anderson.Thursday Afternoon, March 5, 1908
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COMING TO PARTY
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby Democrat
Shelbyville, Ind., December 24, 1903
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B. F. Swain was in Columbus on business Tuesday.Shelbyville, Ind., December 24, 1903
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Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Friday, September 29, 1899
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Mr. B. F. Swain
was in Seymour to-day.Friday, September 29, 1899
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Tuesday, September 26, 1899
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Mr. B. F. Swain
has returned from a business trip to Seymour. He states that they have
made great preparations for a good time at their street fair this week.Tuesday, September 26, 1899
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby Democrat
March 28, 1895
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Judge Buckingham, in a manner most graceful and to the satisfaction of both the aged bride and groom, who had been there before, pronounced the words which made William M. Swain and Nancy M. Macey man and wife, Thursday afternoon in the County Clerk's office, in the presence of a number of parties who had been attracted from all over the court house to witness the ceremony. After the ceremony there were [the article continues].March 28, 1895
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby Democrat
December 31, 1891
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Special attention given to the eye, ear, nose, throat and fitting
glasses. Office hours, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 7 to 8 p.m. Dr. T. O. Kennedy, office over
Bliss & Swain's clothing store, Shelbyville, Indiana. feb12-wly aug19d1mDecember 31, 1891
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Friday, January 22, 1886
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LOCAL NEWS.
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Thomas Swain, who represents Hendricks & Leffler, of Indianapolis, is in town to-day.Friday, January 22, 1886
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LOCAL NEWS.
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Daily Evening Democrat
Monday, September 5, 1881
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Tom Swain the energetic business manager
of the One Price Clothing House of this city, knows the value of printers ink. He will tell the dear people all about it this week in the Democrat.Monday, September 5, 1881
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Daily Evening Democrat
Shelbyville, Indiana
Thursday, September 1, 1881
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Tom Swain, the manager of the One Price Clothing Store, contracted to-day for a mammoth advertisement in the Weekly Democrat.Shelbyville, Indiana
Thursday, September 1, 1881
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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