Local social notes and visits across Morris area
Local residents report health updates and social calls across Morris Sunman and Greensburg. Visitors include Mrs Elmer Crowell Miss Norma Demaree Mrs George Thiel and Mrs Fred Baas with trips to Cincinnati Anderson Indianapolis and Sunman. A May 22 jazz dance at St Clair hall features Brookville Jazz Band.
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Norma Demaree
George Thiel
Morris
Fred Baas
Sunman
Frank Gauck
Cincinnati
Tom Patterson
James Meade
Kentucky
John Meyer
A. M. Nickel
Indianapolis
Loretta Miller
Oldenburg
Anderson
Ed Cook
Clara Moorman
Greensburg
Henry Reuter
Henry Ferkinhoff
Sherman Mason
Spades
Ida Goldschmidt
Trene
Earl Maple
Connersville
Jacob Dauth
Will Kammeyer
St. Clair’s Hall
Brookville
John Kramer
Eliza Meade
Lodge
H. H. Newman
J. R. Newman
Philip Schumacher
Elizabeth Heitzman
Ladies’ Society
Penntown
Helen McGregor
Thelma Herslay
Abner
Dora Maple
Joseph Meister
Fred Belter
Wm. Schwier Jr
William Schrader
Farmland
Indiana
Schultz
Wascou
Fred Behrman
William Brune
Mildred
Edward Tapmeyer
Smyrna
Tapmeyer
Cordelia Nickel
Julia Martin
Freda Helmich
Mamie Cass
Middletown
Ohio
Wm. H. Litmer
Ballstown
John Bohland
Danville
Decoration Day Committee Meeting Planned at City Hall
Members of all standing committees for Decoration Day services are asked to meet at City Hall next Sunday at 1 PM to arrange fitting exercises and outline a Memorial Day program. M. F. Borland, Chairman.
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M. F. Borland
Batesville Telephone Company Stockholders Meeting OKs $15000 Bonds
May 8 1920 Batesville Indiana stockholders met in the Batesville Telephone Company office to consider filing a petition with the Public Service Commission of Indiana for authority to issue 15000 ten year first mortgage bonds. One President chaired session with 34 percent of capital stock represented by person or proxy.
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Batesville
Indiana
Batesville Telephone Company
Public Service Commission of Indiana
Geo. A. Baas
A. Bloemer
Panama Canal Zone Rights and Payments Clarified
The Isthmian canal convention of 1903 did not grant US title to Panamanian territory. It established a perpetual right of occupation over a ten mile wide zone of 436 square miles. The US paid $10 million to Panama and commits to $250,000 annual payments while occupancy continues, beginning February 26, 2013.
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Panama Canals Zone
United States
Republic of Panama
Panama
Largest Organ Claims and Growing Size Across Regions
The article notes the difficulty in determining the world’s largest organ as new projects continually surpass prior records. It mentions organs in England and the United States, cites Sydney’s past claim, and ends with a casual advertising line urging work and wealth.
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England
United States
Sydney
Australia
Brice Church News Promotes Go-to-Church Sunday
Sunday included large attendance and flower offerings in memory of mothers. Services cover Sunday School at 9 30, Morning Worship at 10 40 with Abundantly Able, Epworth Teague at 6 45, Evening Worship at 7 50 on The Startling Christ.
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Epworth Teague
Christ
Bethany Lutheran Church Bible School and Services
Bethany Lutheran Church announces Bible School at 9 30 Morning worship at 10 30 and the morning service on Jesus and the Afflicted. No evening service due to Pastor Barthelmas 25th anniversary of entering the ministry. Ascension Day German service at 10 00. Sunday May 16 English service at 10 15 with Communion. Lutheran World Service offering to be taken in the morning. LuTher League 1 30. Advertisement for job printing.
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Ladies’ Aid
The
Luther League
J. Barthelmas
Bible School
Jesus
St. Mark's
Barthelmas
Lutheran World Service
D. P. Heltzel
Graham
Sunman
Batesville
Newpoint
Masonic Hall
Sunman Lodge
Batesville Lodge
Elmer Heidt
W. M
Joyous Ride Captures Schroeders Wedding Party Adventure
After a wedding trip Joseph and his bride faced a playful rival plan as friends staged a spoof truck ride through the city. The couple, pursued by sleuths and cowbells, were paraded to the bride’s sister at Morris then back to town for a reception at St Clair's Hall ending with a dance to restored music.
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Joseph Schroeder
Morris
St. Clair’s Hall
Correction to Public Service Commission order on rate payments
A correction states rates for service outside corporate limits are payable quarterly in advance. The net rate applies when the account is paid on or before the 10th day of the second month of the quarter in which service is rendered. otherwise the gross rate applies. Batesville Telephone Co.
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Order of the Public Service Commission
Batesville Telephone CO
Meteor sighting spans Europe from England to France
Reports in Scientific American chart a tril liant meteor seen early October 21, 1919. It traveled 835 miles on a long horizontal flight from a point 20 miles northeast of York to 30 miles southwest of St Valery, France, at about 33 miles per second with an average altitude around 74 miles.
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York
England
St Valery
France
Scientific American
Remarkable Flight of Pigeon Ben Bolt Sets Long-Distance Record
In summer 1915 a homing pigeon named Ben Bolt made a record 2200 mile flight from Norwalk Ohio to Los Angeles California. The journey lasted five days nine hours and thirty one minutes, with arrival in Los Angeles on August 30.
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Ben Bolt
Norwalk
Ohio
Los Angeles
Cal
Memory Tales and a Laughing Reply
A quip exchange between Bilhie and Jack features Bilhie claiming perfect memory back to infancy. Jack retorts with a bite about childhood doctor advice and eye wording, delivering a humorous contrast in memory and speech.
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Bilhie
Jack
Sonny
Silk for Consistent Hindus
Muga silk is a product of Asia. Eri silk comes from caterpillars that feed on the castor oil plant. It is highly valued in India because it can be spun from cocoons without harming the insects, making it the only silk suitable for a strict Hindu.
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India
Local Markets Report With Varied Farm Prices
The market notes multiple classes of livestock and produce with price ranges. Corn and rye prices appear alongside cattle calves hogs and sheep values, listing various weights and quality terms. Produce and poultry items show smaller figures like hens at 28c and chicks around 80c, reflecting broad farm market activity.
Batesville Telephone Co Notice on Rate Petition
Notice to patrons states old Batesville Telephone Co officers filed a PSC petition in December 1919 to raise low rates. New management and majority stock owners did not know the old officers or stockholders until March 1920.
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Batesville Telephone Company
Public Service Commission of Indiana
Batesvile Telephone CO
Dundee Center of Jute Industry in Scotland
Dundee ranks as a leading industrial and commercial center in northeastern and central Scotland. The district is the hub of the UK jute industry, consuming almost all raw jute imported, averaging 1,200,000 bales annually, and employing about 35,000 workers.
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Dundee
Scotland
United Kingdom
Printing quality and cross cultural clues in a Tehuacan study
In 1903 Indians and Japanese studied a Tehuacan tale about Chinese in nearby towns speaking their own tongue to Indians and being understood. Professor Mena found the legend false while Japanese scholars visiting the Mexican museum noted Indians and Japanese peasants used identical articles. The piece concludes that only the right kind of printing matters.
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Mena
Tehuacan
Want Ads Listing Multiple Local Items For Sale Lost And Found
Classified notices show Ford Touring car hay wagons a twin cylinder motorcycle cabbage and tomato plants a walnut bed and fridge barn for removal after notice eight room brick house and two lots with well cistern and barn. Contact Gibson Garage George Kessens Q Vonderheide Harry Peetz Batesville Auto Co Henry E Brockman Pohlar's Garage Harvey Seibel and others.
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West Pearl St
Henry E. Brockman
Main Street
Gas price forecast sparks summer stock rush
Motorists are urged to prepare for a likely 40c gas price by purchasing a season’s supply. A. C. Foerster & Co. offers drum delivery for those with limited storage.
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A. C. Foerster & Co
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Elmer Crowell
J. C. Talkenberg
Crooksville
Harris Rol
Gibson Garage
George Behr
Jospeh Schantz
J. Francis Lochard
Versailles
Elveta
Ben Schrader
Elsie Kessens
Orleans
Luther
Mickie
Church News IN
Brice
M. E. Church
Pennington
L. A. Schreiber
Wesley Chapel
Middle Branch
New Pennington
Epworth League
ST. Mark’s Church
Samuel
Bethany Lutheran Church
ST. John’s Church
Tribune
Batesville Reller Mills
S.c
J. H. Wilker & Co
Mike Benz
Timothy Hay
George Kessens
Q. Vonderheide
Thor
August Holwadel
Harry Peetz
Vine Street
Harvey Seibel
Schrader Flat
Batesville Auto Co
Youngman’s Corner
Pohlar
E. B. Schultz
Sherwin-Williams
Rexall
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