The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday, March 7, 1911
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FIERCE LOOKING RUNAWAY
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Driver Stops Horse By Turning it into Elevator.
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One of the junk dealers of
the city, a foreigner, had a narrow escape from having his outfit demolished
Monday morning near the Billman mill, on the north side of
the city. The animal became frightened and ran away and was nearing the
steep embankment at the south end of the Big Blue river bridge when the man
pulled the runaway horse into one end of the elevator, bringing it to a sudden
stop. Had the driver not caused the horse to make the sudden turn, all
would have gone over the embankment and it might have ended badly from the
driver, horse and wagon.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Indianapolis Star
January 3, 1911
Page 8, Col 5
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"I was elected to appeal the fish law.
If I accomplish it I will be
re-elected, and if I don't I will be thrown into the river," said George
S. Billman of Shelby County, who was getting acquainted with fellow
legislators in the lobby of the Denison yesterday. Mr. Billman, who says he
will be the youngest lawmaker in the Assembly, is 26 years old and has been a
school teacher in Shelby County for the last five years. He attributes his
election to the fact that he was a baseball player and had managed a team in
Shelbyville for several years.
"I carried every precinct in the county where I had played ball and I
am sure that the 'fans' elected me. No, I have not thought about Sunday
baseball law or anything else, except that I am up here to repeal the fish
law. You see, a few game wardens came into the county last spring and arrested
several farmers for violations of the law in catching fish and when I told
them that I stood for the repeal of the law they supported me to a man. So
it's up to me to make good or get a ducking when I go back."
Contributed anonymously
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, December 26, 1905
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George S. Billman,
who is one of Noble township's popular pedagogues, paid the Democrat a pleasant
call Saturday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday, October 4, 1898
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Miss Lena Billman, of Marion
township, went to DePauw College today to resume her musical studies, this being
her second year.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Shelbyville, Ind., September 18, 1896
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HORD.
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Mrs. Nannie Billman, of Noah, visited her parents Sunday.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Daily Democrat
Shelbyville, Ind.
June 6, 1892
page 4
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Mrs. Michael Billman of Marion township, is dangerously ill with a complication of ailments.
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Dr. Edward Wells and family, of Chicago, were guests over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. M. Billman, of Marion township. Dr. Wells returned to his home to-day, but Mrs. Wells will remain.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Daily Republican
Friday Evening, July 6, 1888
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Louis Billman, of Marion, is in town to-day.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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