Union Revival Organizes Walnut township churches in New Ross
Members from diverse churches formed an executive committee at New Ross Christian church with Rev Wm Spear presiding. Eighteen delegates volunteered to serve, officers elected include Charles Minnich president and Frank W Davis secretary. Committees selected for music program publicity prayer and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Township
Christian Church
New Ross
Wm Spear
Advance
Charles Minnich
Wheeler Liup
Frank W Davis
George Rowe
Treas
Limsburg
New Ross Christian
John Routh
New Ross Methodist
J M Rameaus
Providence Christian
Emmet
Methodist Church
Advance Booze Theft Sparks Local Backlash and Calls for Enforcement
A report from a local paper claims a half barrel of whiskey was stolen from Centra Indiana railroad cars. The note defends Advance by stating the booze was billed to Ladoga, not Advance, and urges local authorities to enforce liquor laws while criticizing neighboring papers for false reports. No beer or whiskey shipments to Advance are found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centra
Oriana
Lebanon
Crawford Avilla
Ladoga
Crawfordaville
Crawfordsville
Lebacon
Skunk Farm Reported Near Jackson Township
George Dale Jr. near Advance is rising skunks with 25 numbered pens and a large opening for exercise. The 30 skunks are kept in secure denes on a farm beside a public road, and the business is expected to become profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
George Dale Jr
Advance
Temperance Talk Attacks Liquor as Social Cancer
A temperance columnist blasts liquor as the worst foe after war and pestilence. He cites strong opinion leaders and Lincoln's call for total abolition, arguing government regulations fail to curb drunkenness and urging sweeping reform.
Jackson assessor finds over two million taxable property value
J B Beaver assessor in Jackson township reports 2 336 405 dollars of taxable property. This figure will yield a neat tax sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Beaver
Jackson Township
Calves Die After Rabies Scare In Montgomery County
A veterinarian was summoned to Montgomery County for a calf believed to have rabies. The calf died and a grain sack fragment was found in the stomach. About ten to fifteen similar cases have occurred, with calves eating rag, grain bags, or unlikely items. Rabies may be misdiagnosed by the untrained, so keep old rags away from cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Nelson Ws
Montgomery County
Fresh fish details and church events fill town notices
Personal paragraphs note visits by Claude Bowman Chase McClaine in Indianapolis on business. Mrs John T Jones visits in Loga. Mrs Alice Coolman and Ed Denny family guests. Kathern Warren stays with Robi Wall. Methodist ice cream supper Saturday. A Children’s Day program at Max U B church drew a crowded crowd. James Cooper and Ruth Fall visit from Lebanon and Thorn Town. James Martin supplies 75 to 80 gallons of strawberries. Mt Zion Ladies Auxiliary sells a 10c booklet on first year work. Wo Lydick family visits Earl Brown, then Lafayette and local sites. Stallion owners urged to obey law as enrollment officer probes Hancock County violations. may visit Boone soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase McClaine
Nodianapolis
John T Jones
Ladoga
Alice Coolman
Ed Denny
Kathern Warren
Robi Wall
Methodist Church
Max U B
James Cooper
Lebanon
Ruth
Thorntown
James Martin
Mt Zion
Wo Lydick
Clayton
Earl Brown
Lafayette
Brown
Battle Ground
Soldiers Home
the Park
Crawfordsville
Alaska gold seekers aim for dream with six Americans
Pacma Whitley writes from Alaska that he and five others are seeking gold. The party chartered a boat from Seattle months ago and faced a barren crossing, killing game to subsist until reaching a food station. Parma dreamed of gold since boyhood on his father’s farm and went to Alaska to test it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacma Whitley
Alaska
Seattle
Parma
Birthday Dinner Surprises Mrs Francis Sefton on 83rd
Relatives gathered at Mrs Laura Kionear’s home north of town to celebrate Mrs Francis Sefton’s 83rd birthday with a noon dinner. Attendees included J W Ross family, Jen ie Ross, Wm Weldon, Rush Voris, Dora Ballard, John and Artis Weldon, Ora Beaver and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Sefton
Laura Kionear
J W Ross
Jenie Ross
Wm Weldon
Rush Voris
Dora Ballard
John Weldon
Artis Weldon
End Ora Beaver
Local Notes Highlight Community Socials and Church Events
James Peffley works for Emmett Claude Bowman and sells fresh fish every Friday and Saturday. Alva Nisley dined with Earl Darnell and wife Sunday. Children’s Exercises at New Ross Christian Church on June 20. Joseph Hutt, postmaster at New Ross, called on Postmaster McCabe Tuesday. Carter Bros finished painting and repairing an automobile for Jess Revercomb. Claude Abbart and Parma Whorley plan to plunge into North Dakota wheat fields next week. Mrs Mat Day of Crawfordsville and Mrs Maggie Love of Ladoga visited Monday with Robi Wall and wife. Marl Whiteley and family and Clay Sheets and family dined with Roy McCabe and family Sunday. Ula Ward returned to Arcadia Monday after weeks with grandparents David McClellan and wife. Sylvan Yager attended Sunday School at Central Christian Church Terre Haute, reporting 960 attendees and $28 in collection. The Alamo Band to play June 12 at Terre Haute, performed at Memorial exercises in Darlington. Commercial Club pleased, kept the band for the night concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Bowman
Alva Nisley
Earl Darnell
New Ross Christian Church
Joseph Hutt
New Ross
McCabe
Ula Ward
Arcadia
David McClellan
Sylvan Yager
Central Christian Church
Terre Haute
Rare Elk Skeleton Unearthed in Highland Gravel Pit
In the Highland area a large elk skeleton was found exposed in a gravel pit southeast of the village. Horns measured four feet long with seven and six prongs respectively. Witnesses J B Beaver and James Higgs alerted the office after noting the unusual relic from the bank cavern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
J B Beaver
James Higgs
Bowen's Lard and Local Notes From Bowen News
Bowen sells fresh rendered lard from Claud Bowman. Simeon Canada is out after a severe illness. Mrs Will Melks of St Louis visits D A Nelson and wife. Mrs Ishem Harting confined at home with rheumatism. Beulah Walton of Lebanon guest of Madge Nisley. John Coidazier of Shelby County urges checking June weather for rain. Dr Barnard warns about unsafe eggs as inspectors may appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon Canada
Bowen
Claud Bowman
Will Melks
St Louis
D A Nelson
John Coidazier
Shelby County
de. Barnard
Local Briefs From Lebanon And Crawfordsville
Friday business at Pure Kettle by Mat Martin of Lebanon. Nica Waters dined with Jane Brown Sunday. Leola McClaine visited Madge Nisley Sunday. Hazel and Forest Ward joined Lane's Business College in Indiana polis. Monday Rachael Truitt and Henry Swindler attended children’s exercises at New Salem Sunday night. Providence cemetery officers elected Ol Whitsley Grant Davis and Frank Bownan Lecy Tress. Prof Coates moved from Leba non Band to Crawfordsville to lead the band. Ministerial meeting of Montgomery county at Crawfordsville discussed revival conservation with new ideas and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Martin
Lebanon
Nica Waters
Jane Brown
Leola McClaine
Madge Nisley
Hazel
Forest Ward
Lane
Business College
Indianapolis
Rachael Truitt
Henry Swindler
New Salem
Providence Cemetery
Taunteer
Ol Whitsley
Grant Davis
Frank Bownan
Lecy Tress
Wm Pittenger
Coates
Crawfordsville
Bro Speer
Prof Pointer
Hustler
Montgomery County
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Montgomery Co
Mace Methodist Church
L. S. Smith
Mark Dies
Union Presbyterian Church
H. D. Shuay
Providence Christian Church
Homer Dale
Ol Bowman
Schapeburg
Christian
Messer Powell
Methodist
Dave Mischeltree
Union Presbyterian
Frank Walkup
Frank Beck
Mace Methodiet
Mort Edwarde
Linnsburg Christian
Wm Reichard
Tabernacle Committee
Allen Wheeler
New Rosa Methodist
Chas Ewen
Uston Presbyterian
Wheeler Linn
Charles
Bowens
Burgye Emmett and Wife
Perry Pointer
Mre Pointer
Shannondale
North Salem
Guy
Mr Nelson
England
Beat Actuaries
Strong Will Power
Abraham Liscoln
F.A. Doty
Jackson
Hancock County
Boone
Durbin
Juanita Budd
Glen Waters
Charley Thompson
Chas E McClaine
Sam Caplinger
J W Waters
Providence
Frank Routh
Earl Bruce
Jas
Sullivan
Jas Sering
Kenneth White
DA Nelson
DG Caplinger
Jams Caplinger
Mildred
Geneva Woods
Gail Kincaid
Wife Sunday
H. J. Fazier
James Roark
F A Doty
W W Speer
Cutler
Brown Wilson
James Ven Horn
Jamestown
Skylark Chocolates
Burrin’s Drug Store
James Peffley
Tne Emmett
Carter Bros
Jess Revercomb
Claude Abbart
Parma Whorley
North Dakota Wheat Fields
Mat Day
Maggie Love
Marl Whiteley
Roy McCabe
Alamo
Darlington
Claude Bowmen
Ishem Harting
Beulah Walton
Kabo
Boss
Bowman & Son
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