Versailles Docket Includes Local Court and Community Notes
Versailles Commissioners and residents fill a busy page with court business, sales, visits, and upcoming events. Notables include George Beck of Batesville and Sherman Gookins of Napoleon making inquiries, while Rev. N H Poole resigns due to ill health after a Baptist service. The Hawaiian Singers cancel two shows but rebook for May 17 and 18 with Kinua as lead performer.
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A. H. Beer
Chas
Herbert Thompson
North Vernon
Monroe Hyatt
Albert Grimes
Ella Spencer
Milan
Henry Willson
Calvin Francis
Wisconsin
Ira Scripture
Moores Hill
J. P. Day
Estella
J. R. Livingston
Greensburg
Archie Connelley
Batesville
Frank Foster
Indianapolis
Lucinda Spencer
Wm. Young
Madison
Ewing Row
Otto Pegee
F. M. Laws
Jos. Coomes
Cincinnati
Edwin Boldrey
M. FE
Austin Theatre
Osgood
Dr. Kremer
Mat Eckstein
St. Magdalena
Try. R. H. Jackson
R. Carney
Holton
H. H. Gookins
Napoleon
Mary and
Marcie Busching
Sunman
Frank Hawthorne
Lora Gelvin
L. Hyatt
Gaff
N. H. Poole
Baptist Church
Anna Belle
Lilly Cotty
Abbie McCoy
Ira Harper
Wilson Harper
Porter Harper
Clay Breeden
Geo. Strubbe
South of Town
E. F. Busching
Leslie Konkle
Everett Walden
Ohio
Lanterns of horn used by Greeks and Romans for night lighting
Lanterns of horn were used by both Greeks and Romans with lamps placed inside to light homes during moonless nights. The note appears from the Job Printing Tribune Office.
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Tribune
May 10 Dance at Penntown Hall In Milan
Mil an residents attend the May 10 dance at Penntown Hall. Several visitors pass through town including Mrs L Rees of Indianapolis and Mrs Waldron Allen of Cincinnati. Charles Wise of Delaware buys Levi property and plans shoe making business. Sunday visits feature Mr and Mrs Dever of Aurora and others. Sunday notices include changes to Sunday ticket sales and train fare policy.
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Penntown Hall
L. Rees
Indianapolis
Mary Ritzman
Charles Wise
Delaware
Levi
Wise
Albert Teeny
Aurora
A. J. Dever
Ellis Pearson
Cincinnati
W. L. Pryor
George Shermer
Russell Thomas
Fred Arkenberg
Sanford Beatty
Delhi
Henry Willson
New Marion
Ed Abbott
Ollie Smith
Lena Ashcraft
Laura
Golda
Not Wise and Family Visit in Rush County
Napoleon Not Wise and family of Rush County visited relatives here Sunday. Several local residents took trips to Batesville Cincinnati Holton Sandusky Indianapolis and Sunman. Clyde Grow discharged and returned home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Co
Wm. Borgman
Alice Hicks
Rybolt
Borgman
E. A. Behlmer
L. D. Heimsath
Doering
Anna Fruchtricht
Mary Letzler
Batesville
Emory Wiebking
Earl Brown
Andy Wagner
Frank Stei
Cincinnati
Jas
Hazelrigg
Anna Wiebking
Holton
Ora Ray
Ralph
Enos Gookins
Sandusky
H. W. Behlmer
Sunman
Griner
Indianapolis
Social Notes From Deer Foot Crossing
John Ross of Cincinnati visits relatives. Edna Cutter attends Stumpke's Corner Sunday School. Herman Bohner Sr and wife spend time with Henry Bohner's family. Joe Grossman and Henry Billman of St Pius visit Joe Groskinsky. Silver Moon F A club hosted by Magdalena and Elnora Hountz. Clara Grossman Edna Cutter and Lilly Bohner visit Louise Volz at Prattburg. George Bergman and wife from North Branch visit Fred Pohlman family. Walter Little of Cincinnati stays with his mother Mrs Lingo. Ed Hountz and Dixie family pass through Sunday evening.
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Penntown Hall
John Ross
Cincinnati
Edna Cutter
Stumpke
Lilly Bohner
Louise Volz
Prattsburg
George Bergman
North Branch
Fred Pohlman
Walter Little
Lingo
Ed. Hountz
Dixie
Grand Ball Planned at Menke Hall Next Saturday
Fink's Corner notes a grand ball at Menke hall on May 10 with all invited. Social updates include Miss Malinda Brebbermann visiting Miss Leota Baylor at Osgood and Mrs Hermann Menke hosting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menke Hall
Malinda Brebbermann
Leota Baylor
Osgood
Hermann Menke
Cora Harlamert
Selma Menke
Herman Smith
Cincinnati
Fred Meyer
Christ Kruse
High Bridge
Henry Sembach
Ora Wehr
Prayer meeting attendance noted at Rexville
GAFF reports several locals attended a Sunday night prayer meeting in Rexville. Names mentioned include Roy Kirk and family, Chas Ferguson and Edith Catha, Lenora Odetta, Virginia Kirk, Clifford Copeland, and Mrs. Rose Hafft with Verna Boswell and Mrs. Henry Hafft. Sickness and visits are recorded, with S Hyatt still very low.
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Rexville
Roy Kirk
John Stewart
Chas
Ferguson
Rose Hafft
Verna Boswell
Henry Hafft
Richard Hafft
Puting It in Clothes and a facetious seller's dime pun
A humorous antique snippet features a street seller joking about money with a pun on a vest and a dime. The exchange highlights a playful barter scene and dialect humor from a bygone era.
Cousins Visit and Family Travels Include Hyatt Family
Charles Short and wife with Mrs. Kaylor of Madison visit Newton Hyatt and wife, then return from a trip to Indianapolis with Jake and family. Newton Hyatt and wife came home from Terre Haute after visiting son C. N. Hyatt. Mrs Christ Seekamp visits Mary Ellinghaus and sisters, plans another Spades trip. Mrs Hyatt fell ill with flu after dinner with township assessor Gunter and remains confined to bed, yet recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Short
Kaylor
Madison
Newton Hyatt
Zeralda Benham
Will
Etta
Jake
Ashianapolis
Terre Haute
C. N. Hyatt
Christ Seekamp
New Tax Law on Soft Drinks and Ice Cream Sodas
A May 1 1919 law imposes a 1 cent tax for every 10 cents of the sale price on soft drinks ice cream sodas and similar items sold at fountains and parlors with tax paid by the purchaser to the vendor. The summary lists taxable beverages and clarifies rules for single or combined purchases and exclusions such as hot beverages and medicinal items.
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United States
Successful District Meeting of Laughery Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias
Knights of Pythias members from Laughery Valley Lodge gathered in Lawrenceburg for a district meeting last Wednesday. Deputy Grand Chancellor William McMullen of Sunman led efforts to make it the best district meeting yet with strong attendance and lively sessions. Guests included Grand Chancellor Judge Pullian of Terre Haute Grand Vice-Chancellor Judge Craig of Greensburg and Grand Keeper Robert A. Brown of Indianapolis whose talks inspired attendees. A fish fry and social hour followed the sessions.
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Laughery Valley Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Lawrenceburg
William McMullen
Sunman
Judge Pullian
Terre Haute
Judge Craig
Greensburg
K. and
Robert A. Brown
Indianapolis
Harvest From Under Ocean Potash From Kelp Industry Expands
The kelp harvesters work offshore while barges move shredded kelp to the wharf for fermentation. Electromagnets remove metal debris before pumping. Cutting occurs about six feet below the surface, enabling beds to regrow for harvest every two days. The Pacific area extends from Point Conception to the Mexican line. Potash is highly pure and used for chemical purposes, with residues totaling a tonnage.
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Pacific
Point Conception
Shortage of Candles Increases Across the Nation
Reports from multiple regions describe a growing candle shortage as households, especially rural ones, rely on candles to supplement limited gas and electric light. The Ministry of Food's oils and fats branch is examining a control scheme as complaints mount about supply difficulties and rising retail prices.
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Ministry of Food
Mnet
Manchester Guardian
War Era Iron Coinage in Germany Report
The text notes Germany switches to iron coinage due to metal shortages. Copper and nickel coins are replaced by Sie mens Martin steel forgings. Copper coinage ended in 1917 and aluminum small coins, including the one and two prennig, are now made of aluminum. Zinc coins are introduced though prone to corrosion with impurities. the overall trend favors cheaper materials for minting.
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Germany
Siemens-Martin Steel
Substitute Burlap Aims To Replace Jute In Government Baling
A Massachusetts mill develops a Swedish pulp paper plus two strands of jute substitute for burlap used in government contracts. Weighing nine and 17 ounces, depths 36 40 and 48 inches, it shows tensile strength of 119 pounds versus 90 pounds for standard eight ounce burlap in government tests.
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Massachusetts
New Bedford Standard
Textile substitute to outlast war in German factories
A new textile material combining paper and fiber threads is said to be used in 23 of Germany’s largest factories. It is described as a permanent addition to the textile industry that can match linen and jute in appearance, with the fiber providing a strength paper fabrics lack. The material is made into weaving and sewing yarns and webs of various kinds.
Courtroom Quip Highlights Divorce Case Laughs
In Judge Wood’s court a divorce case yielded a joke as the witness confessed uncertainty. He joked that he cannot testify much because he does not know what the incompatibility is, prompting a light moment in a tense proceeding.
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Versailles
Court House
Robert’s
George Beck
Ida Whitcomb
G. G. Welch
Versailles State Bank
Sherman Gookins
H. L. Akers
Clarence Wilson
Albert Francis
Wm. Crum
Harvey Preble
W. St. Preble
Dillsboro
Clara Jones
Chas. Willson
Freeman Hyatt
Columbus
Ind
Mort McCoy
Tipton
Transa
Ben Lane
Wm. Smith
George Bruce
Dabney
Fink’s
British Food Ministry
The
Batesville Bank
Batesville Lumber Co
J. H. Wilker & CO
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