Local News Notes From Lebanon Area Highlights
Local items include Edith Campbell in Lebanon, J W Jones visiting, and Clyde Hart with his wife visiting. School play Capt Racket slated for Feb 9, and church revival corrections noted. Sugar Plain farmers wiring for electricity by Thorntown plant. County plans well at Orphans Home with Kercey contract. June romance described in verse, plus basketball results at North Salem with Advance team winning 40 to 23.
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North Christian Church
Sugar Plain
Sugar Creek Township
Thorntown
James F. Kercey
M. Kersey
Fortify San Pedro harbor to safeguard Pacific coast
Special Army General Staff report stresses San Pedro harbor in California as essential for national welfare. It warns an Oriental power could seize the harbor and threaten the Pacific coast and Panama Canal, with potential forces reaching 300000 by month two. Fortification cost estimated at 3.655 million dollars. Also notes a basketball clash between Wabash College and Notre Dame at Crawfordsville YMCA.
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Imm
San Pedro Harbor
Pacific
San Pedro
Lous Angeles
Advance High School Presents Captain Racket at Advance Opera House
Advance High School to stage Captain Racket Saturday night February 6 1909 at the Advance Opera House Doors open seven curtain at eight fifteen. Cast includes Oxnapran Dawson George Welden Timothy Tolman Carmen Ross Chas Fulwider Boxson Chester Sparks Clarice Mrs Tolman Rupert Rackett Verna Whitecotton Carr J W Moreland Pianist Verde Dean and acts with vocal duets and a high school long act Seats on sale at Advance Furniture Store with reserved seats 25 cents and selling fast.
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Advance Opera House
Country Wedding in Advance County
The marriage of Miss Eligah McCreight to Mr Graves took place at the McCreight country residence two miles north of Lebanon Ref. The ceremony was performed by Rev M M McCreight and Rev O H Carnst in the presence of many friends. The couple reside southwest of the county and will begin housekeeping.
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Migg Graves
Lebanon
McCreight
Eligah McCreight
M. M
Presbyterian Church
Christian Church At Advance
Mra Graves
D. J. Kimmege
Country News Items in the Country See Trend
Out of town observers report growing interest in national trends reflected in local reports. The piece notes shifting public attention toward rural perspectives and evolving ballots, markets, and cultural topics across regions.
Local Events From Jamestown Area News
Well 1 and Mel Edrington plus Theodore McDuffie made a business trip to Jamestown on Monday. A fine girl was born to Vesper Enrington and wife on Wednesday. Gladys Kincaid hosted schoolmates Friday night. Mrs. M M Edrington visited her Jamestown sister Monday. Annie Edrington and C C Debard spent Wednesday with their sister west of Advance. James Roark rented his farm to his son Clarence and may move March first. S J Edrington recovering after sickness. Uncle John Kinesid remains about the same. James Kirkpatrick may sell his farm and move to Lebanon. Larkin Wise bought a farm horse from Vesper Edrington near Hedge Row last week.
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Vesper Enrington
Lass
Gladys Kincaid
M. M. Edrington
Jamestown
Annie Edrington
C. C. Debard
West of Advance
James Roark
Clarence
S. J Edrington
la Grippe
John Kinesid
Larkin Wise
Dover
Vesper Edrington
Hedge Row
The Cracked Promise in a Desperate Town Visit
Hugh admits a year of mixed dodges while Harry doles out a chance to escape trouble. Hugh pleads for a loan to start over, swearing on honor despite a history of deceit. The exchange reveals fear, guilt, and a plan to flee the region.
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Hugh
Moreau
Sacramento
Smoky Mountain
Harry
Death at New Ross Funeral for Squire Graves
The funeral for Squire Graves aged 61 who died at his nephew Emory Graves home in New Ross was held at 10 o clock Monday from the Christian church. He never married and leaves two sisters Mrs Peterson of Indianapolis and Mrs Patterson in the eastern part of the state plus a brother in the southern part of the state. The town observed a quiet day with no Sunday School due to the funeral of Win Gard Der.
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Squire Graves
Emory Graves
New Ross
Christian Church
Graves
Peterson
Indianapolis
Patterson
Capt Racket at the Opera House Ad Draws Attention
Indianapolis News notes a March 15 1910 deadline for an $8 event at the Opera House featuring Capt Racket. Earl Meek is listed as agent for related notices. A Montgomery county board may extend its adjourned session to February 9 to order a local option election depending on Judge West’s ruling on the dry wets dispute.
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Opera House
Indianapolis News
Earl Meek
J. C. Lucas
Tne Forbes
Board of
Montgomery County Commissioners
Lincoln Day Service Plans Lincoln Birth Centenary
Rev. G. F. Hubbartt announces a Lincoln Day Service at the M. E. church on Sunday Feb 7 marking the centennial of Lincoln's birth. His sermon will explore Lincoln's Religious Attitude and he seeks cooperation from other churches schools and old soldiers.
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G. F. Hubbartt
M. E. Church
Lincoln
Notice to the Public on Sunday January 24 Prices
A public notice announces a sale or event starting Sunday January 24 with three Sundays to recall and obtain prices. Van Hora Photo car is mentioned in connection with the notice.
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van Hora
Aged Woman Dies in Harrison Township
Isabelle Boyd died at her Harrison township home after a five year illness from consumption. Born October 1 1832 in Virginia she was 67 years 4 months old. Survived by Lauretta Groff of Indianapolis Leroy Boyd of Indianapolis and Ira Boyd of this county. Member of Larkins chapel church. Funeral at Old Union Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment at Old Union.
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Isabelle Boyd
Harrison Township
Virginia
Lauretta Groff
Indianapolis
Leroy Boyd
Ira Boyd
Larkin’s Chapel
Old Union
Is This Right Collecting Subscriptions Amid Small Balances
A publisher seeks immediate settlement of overdue subscription accounts. They note December and January statements totaling about 100 dollars per subscriber group, with about 50 dollars received so far. They ask whether a court order is needed to collect in the area and urge prompt payment.
Trustee Notice Opens Public Day For Delayed Meeting
The Trustee's Office announces upcoming public day and meeting details with times and location to be set. Citizens are advised to watch for official postings and deadlines for input and attendance.
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Edith Campbell
J W Jones
D. G. Caplinger
Maude McClellan
Claud Pittenger
Salera
Clyde Hart
Wee Lebanov
Stella Leeing
S.n Byron
J R Sullivan
Pierson McClaine
Buffalo
Point Isabelle
Chas Farlow
Brunert
Thomas Melson
Tuoe
Sal
Jim
Silm
Sava Jim
Galagsia
Sal Sal
Ecbio
North Salem
Advance Boys
North Salem Boys
Sores
Nash Salem
Shahan and
Bronga
Salem
Wabash College
Notre Dame
Crawfordsville
Advance High School
Oxnapran Dawson
Japan
George Welden
Timothy Tolman
Ceee Eee
Carmen Ross
Mr. Dalroy
Chas. Fulwider
Boxson
Gloriana
Chester Sparks
Clarice
Bhopal Caldwell
Mrs. Tolman
Timothy
Tess
Ethyl Smith
Katy
Verna Whitecotton
Verde Dean
Prince
Tim
Hudson
New York
Maude Wall
Pime
Playhig
Advance Furniture
Mel Edrington
Theodore McDuffie
Mat Erskine
James Kirkpatrick
Uarry
Wugh
Win. Gard
Pcesele
Lincoln Day Service
Trustee's Office
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