Olney Newell recalls past with wit and memory
Denver resident Olney Newell writes a reflective letter to the Belles of Sixty, recalling youth, town history, and personal trials. He recounts an automobile accident, eye trouble, and a wish for peaceful retirement, ending with humor about the meeting and a pledge to attend in spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hendricks Rodman
Olney Newell
Lebanon
Denver
Colorado
Ead
Belles of
Rodman
Mary
Olney
Newell
Belles of ’60
Crawfordsville
Denver Cole
Belles of ‘60
Belles of Sixty
Whitcomb Riley
Wes
Pioneer
Court House
Noah Chitwood
Solomon Heck
Fred Wagenlemder
103 Years Old on Easter Day in Thorntown
Elizabeth Miller born April 12 1812 celebrated her 103rd birthday Sunday near Thorntown Indiana. She came to Indiana as a young girl married Daniel Miller and has lived four miles west of Thorntown in frail health.
Indiana Pioneer Celebrates 80th Birthday
Scholl, born near Cincinnati April 12 1812, moved to Indiana as a girl and married Daniel Miller. Only two of eight children survive Amos Miller Star City and Mrs T B Sikes Thorntown. She has nine grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren and lives with daughter Mrs Sikes. Family宴 dinner at Dan Kineawrd’s home five and one half miles south of Thorntown marked the day.
Inspection of Methods at North Indianapolis Deaf School
Governor Halston leads a secret inspection of the state school for the deaf in Indianapolis with a special committee. They scrutinize teaching methods and facilities built under superintendent Richard Johnson while promising public details will come from the Governor. The panel includes Greathouse and state charity officials, noting possible staffing changes and ongoing plans to improve conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charman
Neal
School For the Deaf
Board of State Charities
Thedes
Amog W. Butler
Board of State
Charitles
State School For the Deaf
Indianapolis
Halston
Richard ©. Johnson
Charles A. Great~ House
Inereuetion
Mr. Greathouse
Amon W. Hatler
A. R. Charman
Te Indiang State Normal School
A. C. Neal
Fairview Gets Next Convention In Indiana Churches
The Western Indiana Christian churches joint conference at Linnsburg closes with Rev. R. Everette Lucas named president. Rev. EH Lyyrette Lucas of Fairview is elected vice president, Mrs Hazel Caplinger secretary, and Mrs Lina Bowers treasurer. More than fifty delegates from Indiana and Ohio attend amid plans for 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Endiana Christian Churches
Linnsburg
R. Everette Lucas
Fairview
W. HH. Hendershot
Hazel Caplinger
Lina Bowers
Darlington
Christian Endeavor
Assessors Nearing Close of Work for Tax Roll
Township assessors near completion with many residents still unlisted being hunted up. Dog owners who did not list pets face tax scrutiny this year as special attention is given to taxation of dogs. After final reports, property owners who doubt assessments may appeal to the board of review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aesesaorp
Board of Review
Representative Morrison Files Preconvention Expenditure Report
Morrison, seeking renomination for Congress in the Ninth district, filed his preconvention expense account with the House clerk. He swears he has spent nothing, received nothing, and made no promises to aid in obtaining the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Congress
Parents Teachers' Organization reviews gardening talks
The Lebanon high school PTA met Monday night and heard Prof. R W Imel discuss gardening as youth employment. Topics covered include ctivities and contests like corn club, tomato growing, poultry and apple contests, home use, sales, and the role of parental supervision. Mrs Ivory Tolle gave results of small investments for child welfare and Miss Bell urged vigilance against cigarette use among minors. A plan for an employment bureau was discussed and a 1914 1915 officer nominating committee was named. A delegate will attend a Lafayette meeting April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Imel
America
Poultry Club
Falt
Indiana
Ivory Tolle
Miss Bell
Lebanon
E. G. Walker
George B. Jones
0. C. Higgins
Bell
Felker
Judgment Reversed In Death of Railway Worker
The Appellate court reversed the circuit court ruling awarding $5,000 to Tippecanoe Loan & Trust in the death damages case of George Arbegast, a section employee. He died after an incident while helping move a handcar near Lafayette on January 1K, 1200, with treatment at Coutax and Lafayette hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippecanoe Circuit
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago ‘1& St. Louis Railroad Company
Tippecanoe Loan & Trust Company
George Arbegast
Arbegist
Lafayette
Coutax
Jacob Rader Called by Death in Boone County
Jacob Rader eighty, long time Boone County resident, died at his Marton township home Saturday at 1 am. Formerly near Big Springs, he moved to Mae rion township twenty years ago. Twice married, his second wife and several children survive. He belonged to the Disciples church and was uncle to Squire Jacob Harlan. Funeral Monday at 4:60 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Rader
Boone County
Maerion Township
Big Springs
Marton Township
Disciples Church
Jacob Harlan
Holloway consults Lebanon residents on post office site
Treasury agent W R Holloway visited Lebanon discussing site options at the First National Bank with citizens listening intently. Key contention centered on two parcels, the Leland Wilson property at Main and West streets and Wilt-Telephone Co. land at Meridian and North streets, with bids on both lowered, and Powell property on East and Washington streets also reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Holloway
Treasury
Clinton
Ind
Holloway
First National Bank
Leland Wilson
Main
West Streets
Wilt-Telephone Co
Meridian
North Streets
Tig
Powell
Corner East
Washington Streets
Echo of Fire and Legal Battle in Sheridan
The suiter Alexander Stewart of Indianapolis sues C M Parr of Sheridan for 784.92 on a musical instruments account, with Parr counterclaiming 1227 for commissions. Fire in Sheridan burned Parrs books complicating the ledger. Governor Ralton spent a cold relief weekend at Martlesville with Mrs Balatom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Parr
Sheridan
Alexander Stewart
Indianapolis
M. Parr
Parr
Wulschner
A. C. Pearson
Stewart
George Osborne
Ralton
Martlesville
Balatom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leba
Non
Rione
P.S
Sara
Dixie
Smith Nunn
Payery
Nunn
Langley
Belle Carrol
Old Methodist Church
Jame Ensminger
West
Ensminger
Metropolitan
Prudential Insurance Companies
Lafayette Oilla Dodd
B. F. Proctor
Arthur Stevena
Morris Horner
Pruden Ual
Elizabeth Miller
Denlel Miller
Thorntown
Miller
George and
Elizabeth
School For Deaf
EH. Lyyrette Lucas
Ing
Martin D
Rwinel
Parent-Teachers’ Organization
Mem
Bers
Arbogast Cage
Marion Township
W. R-Holloway
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