Local News Roundup at the Blue Front and Town
Local notes report band concerts at the Blue Front and Saturday events. Mentions visitors Carl Miller and Mart Whitley, fresh bread at Whitenack's, Merry Widow Kisses at Born to the Melsons, and a public sale by A. W. Smith on August 15 1908. Also notes sports loss of The Advance ball team to Crawfordsville Giants and various town visits and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mart Whitley
Indianapolis
Whitenack’s
Royal Melson
Lebanon
Dean & McConaughy
A. W. Smith
Crawfordsville Giants
Indiana State Fair raises prizes for 1908 exhibit
The premium list shows increased prize awards across all departments for the week of September 7. Totals include 21 900 for trotting and pacing, 30 538 for livestock, 14 261 cattle, 2 490 poultry, and 1 180 farm products. Entry lists close August 27, with Premium lists from the State House in Indianapolis.
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State House
Indianapolis
Medicine show sparks egg throwing at party wagon crowd
A party for Mrs. Brown’s guests turned chaotic when eggs hit the wagon during a medicine show. Marshel Conarroe restored order as revelers continued the event amid jeers for the egg throwers who should be punished.
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Marshel Conarroe
Little Girl Walks Home From Farm To Lew Owens
A two year old girl wandered from her home near Lewis farm about a half mile away in the dust and heat. Mrs. Dot Joseph found the child at 11 o'clock and after telephoning for an hour identified her as the daughter of Mr. Lee Owens of Putnam county who was visiting Lew Owens. The mother was away visiting her own mother when the baby set out to find her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot Joseph
Threshing Contest At Caldwell Farm Attracts 260 Fans
Jackson township saw a rare threshing contest by J W Ross and Zelin Billingsly. Billingsly’s Avery machine first threshes then feeds Ross’s machine. outcomes were 5 and 8 bushels in the two setups. Ross’s American machine had years of use. Crowd of about 260 witnessed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Caldwell
Jackson Township
J. W. Ross
Zelin Billingsly
Billingslys
Ross
Billingely
Billingsly
Avery
The Tenth Indiana Regiment Formed
The Tenth Indiana Regiment is referenced as a military unit forming or described, with details indicating its organization or status within the broader army. The fragment suggests historical regimental development and designation.
Lebanon hold-ties fital reunion set for Wednesday
The hold-tie's fital reunion in Lebanon is scheduled for Wednesday September 10. Members of the regiment request the day be reserved for them with no political party speaking dates. The reunion program is not yet prepared but will be planned soon.
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Lebanon
Jamestown Christian Sunday School Banner Presentation
T J Wilson superintendent of the Jamestown Christian Sunde School will attend North Christian Sunday School next Sunday to present the school banner won in the contest. Bro Wilson will deliver an address at 11 o clock urging attendance at Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Wilson
Jamestown Christian Sunde School
North Christian Sunday School
Bro. Wilson
Setting Up with Angeline and Emmeline
A rustic, lyrical piece contrasts summer joys with approaching winter. The speaker notes an occupation of setting up with Angeline and later Emmeline, expressing a preference for winter weather and a steadfast heart amid seasonal change.
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Angeline
Baimy
Emmeline
Ice Cream Supper Draws Crowd After Whitestown Game
Community event invites all to an ice cream supper on Saturday night in the Carter building. The Advance Ball team will play Whitestown at Whitestown on Sunday elteroypu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Wm. Joseph
Near North Salem
Lora LecClaine
Carter Building
Whitestown
Country News Items Highlight Local Visits and Weather
Mrs. Ira Wright visited daughter Mrs. R. D. Emmert and family. Elisha Higgs and family visited Dennis Willette. Gladys Emmert visited Bertha Butler. Old Univ Sunday School meets weekly. Hiland Brothers thresh oats locally. A fine rain fell Tuesday. Oats yield 13 to 25 bushels per acre. Mrs. Roy Swindler and Mamie Sheets visited Gracie Emmert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Swindler
Mamie Sheets
Gracie Emmert
New Ross Orchestra Plans Lawn Concert on August Eight
The New Ross orchestra will give a concert on the Methodist church lawn on Saturday evening August 8 with ice cream and cake served by church ladies. Residents are invited to bring friends and enjoy the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ross
Methodist Church
Matinee Racing Club Opens With Crowd At Fair Grounds
The Matinee Racing Club staged its first program at the fair grounds drawing an estimated 1200 to 1500 spectators. Races were mainly close and the program featured exhibition miles by Gott and Etter with strong crowds and a riderless pony winning a half mile hippo drome dash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matinee Racing Club
Fair Grounds
Amaea Me
Riley H
Howard Riley
Thorntown
W. H. Gott
Gott-Ett
R. N. Etter
W.H. Gott
George Brown
Lawrence Conner
Brattons Move to Beech Montana Farm Purchase
Karl Bratton travels to Beech Montana on Saturday to join his father C. 2. Bratton who arrived two weeks prior. Mr. Bratton bought a 160 acre farm with 40 acres ready for harvest near the Northern Pacific route for 2200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Bratton
Montana
C. 2. Bratton
Mr. Bratton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blue Front
Carl Miller
Jno
Ailes & Caldwell
Wm. Morris
Oklahoma
Dorthy Martin
Joe Caldwell
Gertrude Proctor
Boone
Montgomery County
Ray
Effie Willette
Forest Clagger
Harley Golliday
Delila Golliday
Bruce Burris
E.H. Edens
Indianapolis News
Earl Bruce
New Augustia
Mrs. Bruce
Forest Ailes
Danville
PUBLL
Ake
Indiana
Tenth Indiana Regiment
Pleasant View
Hustler
Settin’ UP With
Sycamore
Ira Wright
R. D. Emmert
Elisha Higgs
Shannondale
Dennis Willette
Gladys Emmert
Bertha Butler
Old Univ
Hiland Brothers
Wm. Lewis
Frankfort
George Clark
M. B. Powell
Bethany Assembly
J.C. Burkle
Urbana, Ill
Homer Williamson
Ruby Temple
John Routh
Apache, Ohls
C. A. Routh
Ray Harris
Gordon Eugene
M. EH. Church
Picvic
Linn’s Grove
Lynsburg
W. M. Brooks
Oakell Hall
G. O. Brown
Kiefer Bronaugh
Tom Baker
Warren Butler
Dutch” Rogers
Charles Shelley
Jesse Rivercomb
Delphi
Anna Routh
Mrs. F. C. Routh
L. Nees
E. C. Bowers
Niagara Falls
F. M. Walkup
W. F Reynolds
Jewell Turner
Clara Sperry
Bessie Mitcheltree
Bernice Bratton
M. P. Moss
C. & E. Railway
Isaac Golliday
Madge Conner
James Inlow
Crawfordsville
Miller
W. D. Stewart
Cabe Davis
Guy Davis
H. N. Stevens
Trot
Cunningham
Brown
Cecil Kibbey
June Armentrout
Mary J. Smith
Elmer Gardner
Mr. Powell
New Hoga
Jamratown
John Spohr
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