Lebanon Business Men Seek Factory Fund Support
Outside solicitors for the Lebanon Business Men's Association met at the Olympic Theatre to canvass for a $5,000 factory fund to keep the Dairy Cream Separator Company plant in Lebanon. The effort targets tax and wage benefits, with volunteers listed by section to recruit participation from merchants and citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebaron
Lebanon
Elbert Perkins
Tom Honan
Walter Reagan
J. C. Cason
Geo
T. Miller
Morris Ritchie
F. S. Neal
J. P. Coverdale
J. R. Brown
Harry Hostetter
C. 0. White
W. J. DeVol
Phil Alder
Harry Lenox
Walter Hodge
B. F. Coombs
ZF. Morrison
A. E. Witt
Harry Burt
Roscoe Bratton
J. W. Shumate
Chas. Clark
James Parish
Roy Metzger
Sam McTaniel
W. C. Yutzy
Frank Vickers
Jesse N. Pavey
H. M. Coulter
Harvey New
Sam Wilcox
F. D. Stanley
Dr. L. W. Kirkley
J. W. Witt
D. King
Penal Farm Site Chosen In Putnam County Indiana
The 1919 General Assembly authorized a state penal farm to be built in Warren Township Putnam County spanning 1567 acres bought for 57000 dollars. Located within 44 miles of Indianapolis the site was selected after a lengthy commission review including 20 sites and 20 meetings. The commission secured rail spur access from Monon and Vandalia lines and paid an average of 36 dollars 37 cents per acre, saving 3900 dollars under the appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
State Penal Farm
General Assembly
Warren Township
Indianapolis
Ralston
Claypool
Commission
Tewenty
Monon
Vandalia
Wyncoop Wins Boone County Oratorical Tryout
Alva Wyncoop took first place and Donald Wilson second in the Boone county high school oratorical contest held Wednesday. Eight contestants performed well. Wyncoop earns the right to advance to the district contest May 15 in Frankfort, with the state finals May 29 at Bloomington. Judges were Prof. G Walker Prof. M M Jones Miss Grace Norwood Miss Oliva Voliva and Miss Rath Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Jones
Grace Norwood
Oliva Voliva
Rath Campbell
Married here in quiet Park Street ceremony
Mrs Lena Ransdall Nealis and Ed win Kirkpatrick wed at 8 p m in Park street home of Mrs J W Ransdall with Rev A L Ward officiating. They reside in Cyclone and planned a quiet Lebanon wedding before departing at 10 22 for a Frankfort home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ransdall
Park Street
Lena Ransdall Nealis
Edwin Kirkpatrick
A. L. Ward
Central Christian Church
Big City
Cyclone
Lebanon
Frankfort
East Washington Street
Dora Neal
Russell Underwood
Cyr Clane
Will Boulder
Frank Boulden
Ruby Nealia
Will Gray
Kirklin
Harry Richey
John Richey
Fred Coombs
Janice
Mabel Ranedall
Elmer
Ten Ransdall
This City
Mechanicsburg Opens Baseball Season Against Herculean Giants
Mechanicsburg sets its season opener Sunday at 2:30 p.m. against Todinaby Todinaby Giants. Star pitcher Blubaugh will start, striving to lead an experienced attack with new gray uniforms and blue trim. Vera Lemon joins the squad this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
Giants
Todinabyoli
Blubaugh
Vera Lemon
Imi i
Taxable property rises in Indiana 1913 1918 gains Boone County
The Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners reports total taxables across counties increased by 48 296 004 from 1912 to 1918 due largely to a new equalization system. Boone County shows a gain of 515 186 with 1913 valuation at 25 893 450.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Edward Stenger
Indiana
Boone County
Indiana Markets See Mixed Results In Livestock Trade
In Indianapolis markets hogs faced a dull open with light bidding and prices dropping to about 8.50 to 8.55 per hundredweight while cattle remained steady, calves rose, and sheep and lambs held steady. Separately, A I Gibbs and Allie Gibbs have adopted Walter Shine, now Ross Clark Gibbs, with consent from Marion County Board of Children's Guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Gibbs
Allie Gibbs
Walter Shine
Ross Clark Gibbs
Board of Children’s Guardians of
Marion County
Fire at Zionsville Barber Shop Smoke Sparks From Passing Train
A small blaze in Ray Neese’s barber shop in Zionsville caused excitement this morning. Sparks from a passing train started the fire but it was extinguished before any damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zionsville
Ray -Neese
Albert Tribbett Reports Texas City Departure of Fifth Brigade
In a April 26 letter from Texas City Albert Tribbett describes soldiers from the Fifth Brigade of the second division shipping to Vera Cruz. He notes healthy troops, orders to leave at any moment, and eagerness to serve, with many bound for war near the border and readiness to respond if called. Tribbett is the son of Col. C. Q. Tribbett and a member of Co. M, 1th Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas City
Tex
Albert Tribbett
Army
Navy
Mexico
Galveston
Texas
Houston
Fifth Brigade
Vera Cruz
Fourth Field Artillery
Camp Texas City
Sam
Lebanon Days
Tamas
Mr. Tribbett le
Col
C. Q. Tribbett
Co. M., 1Th Infantry
Real Estate Transfers Across Lebanon Area
Real estate transfers filed include Lillie A. Evans to Robert Shaw in Fairview Lebanon lot 162 for 1000 dollars and multiple deeds in Union and Center townships. Notable parties: Sam S. Davie, Betha N. Vance, Hiram J. Powell, Charley T. Hall, Albert L. Lane, T. C. Waltz, H. P. New, Bertha N. Vance, Ernest Hershman, Quincy Robison, and others with prices ranging from 150 to 10,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie A. Evans
Robert
G. A. Shaw
Fairview Add
Lebanon
Sam S. Davie
Jas. C
B. Vance
Union Tp
Sam S. Davis
Betha N. Vance
Union
Hiram. J. Powell
Chas. W
Alvah G. Miller
Clinton
Villa
Canady Et al
Clarence
Pipes
Advance
Charley T. Hall
Benjamin H. Ralgh
Fairview
Lehanan
Albert L. Lane
William J. Robinson
Center Ty
H. P. New
T. C
Waltz
New
M. Waltz
Jameson
Athaway Wilson
Loring W. Marrow
Kenworthy
W. W. Boone
Elizabeth
William Lewis
Caroline Sweeney
Hattie B. Philliaps
Eagle
Bertha N. Vance
Ernest Hershman
Goa
Albert
Lucinda Robison
Quincy Miller
Terhune
Wiliam Singleton
Burgess Bi
Singleton
Marion
Frankfort Lebanon Crawfordsville Triangular Meet Set Next Saturday
Arrangements for an annual track meet among Frankfort Lebanon and Crawfordsville high schools are finished. The event starts 2 p m at the fair grounds in Frankfort with eleven F H S men competing in sprints hurdles distance and field events. Rev W P McKinsey is named pastor of the M B E church at Flora Indiana by district superintendent Rev M H Appleby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Lebanon
Crawfordsville
Fox
Pryor
Morairity
Powell
Ostler
Westerg
Sheets
Cave
Netse
Thompson
Ostlerv
W. P. McKinsey
M. BE
Flora
Indiana
M. H. Appleby
South Bend
Burroughs Named Chemistry Instructor at Spencer High
William H. Burroughs of near Shannondale, a Wabash College graduate, has been elected instructor in chemistry and physics at Spencer High School and will assume duties next fall. He replaces Archie Drybread, who has resigned after filling the post for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Burroughs
Shannondale
Wabash College
Spencer, Laws
Archie Drybread
Wabash
Drybread
Marriage Unites George W. Hall and Mrs Amanda Stewart Cowan
This afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the residence of Emory Stewart in West Ash street Jefferson township saw the marriage of George W Hall and Mrs Amanda Stewart Cowan. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Homer Dale in the presence of a large guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Stewart
West Ash Street
George W. Hall
Amanda Stewart Cowan
Homer Dale
Jefferson Township
Troops Take Control as Colorado Coal Strike Subdues
U S troops assume control in the strike zone with strikers surrendering arms. In Walsenburg about 650 strikers turn over weapons as Maj Gen Chase withdraws militia after a truce. Revised toll lists 13 dead at Forbes and Walsenburg with many missing. Ludlow fears loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj
P. P. Lester
Hospital Corps
Ludlow
Forbes
Trinidal
Walsenburg
Bank Robbery Shocks Apopka Florida Bank Tubes Looted
Florida bank in Apopka Lake County was blown open early today with 4500 dollars taken. Residents heard muffled explosions overnight mistaking them for coon hunters. Sheriffs and officers hunt the men amid few clues after a railroad shanty was forced to help crack the vault.
Funeral Friday Services for Emaline Johnson Near Mechanicsburg
Mrs Emaline Johnson died at her home three miles north of Mechanicsburg at 10 20 pm Wednesday after a two week illness from diabetes She was born December 25 1835 in Montgomery county the youngest of nine children and survived by one sister in Chillicothe Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emaline Johnson
Mechanicsburg
Emaline Sims
Langford
Catherine Sims
Montgomery County
Chillicotha
Apple orchards in full bloom attract visitors across rural districts
Visitors praise thick apple blooms with trees crowned in pink and white. Burgisra robbed homes on Lafayette line from Crawfordsville to Frankfort, signaling a planned raid. An outbreak of measles spreads in Crawfordsville as health authorities battle scarlet fever with about seventy five homes affected. A marriage note from 1856 records Kirson John and a Mrs Johnson of Mechanicburg with descendants and a funeral planned for Friday at Scotland Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgisra
Lafayette
Interurban
Frankfort
Crawfordsville
Claim for services in hoarding and caring for Mrs Cox
Otis Garner and wife sue guardian R T Pinnell for 4600 claiming seven years of home, board, lodging and washing for Martha A Cox. They allege she was helpless. first five years valued at 400 yearly and last two years at 2 weekly. Also notes attendance at Kokomo moderates convention by Mod erated club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Garner
R. T. Pinnell
Martha A. Cox
Kokomo
The
Christian Church
May Wilson
J. P. Coverdale
John Hutchings
Ben F. McKey
B. S. Higgins
Asher Jacobs
W. D. Garner
George L. Spahr
Frank ,Coombs
Caroline Meyer
Maude Witt
Misa
Flood memorial speakers invited to address Culver ceremony
The flood memorial dedication committee at Culver invited Governor Samuel M. Ralston of Indians to speak on May 20, expecting his acceptance. At DePauw University 109 seniors prepare for June commencement, the smallest class in years. 58 plan teaching, 13 law, 6 business, 4 journalism, 4 ministry, and others in missionary work engineering social work medicine or YM/YWCA. The Lebanon seniors named are Margaret Daly teaching and Robert Morrison medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culver
Samuel M. Ralston
DePauw University
AL jIn
Lebanon
Margaret Daly
Robert Morrison
District Board Meets of Indiana Mother's Congress
The district board of the Indiana branch of the Mother’s Congress and Parent Teachers Association met at the Industrial school this morning. Presidents from Boone White Fountain Warren and Tippecanoe counties attended, with Mrs. Walter Crouse presiding and Mrs. W. W. Lane as secretary. Mrs. J. W. Shafer was elected treasurer. Mrs. Crouse, district superintendent, is an aunt of Mrs. George W. Campbell and has visited here often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Courier
Indiana
Mother's Congress and
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Boone, White
Fountain
Warren
Tippecanoe
Walter Crouse
Advertised Letter List Names Local Recipients
The list names Mrs Amanda Nichols Mrs Fannie Lshea Miss Prassetti Dean Mr Homer Bratton Mr John Killrow James Stoops Geo W Ford and Smith and Bowman as recipients in the advertised mail notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Nichols
Fannie Lshea
Prassetti Dean
Homer Bratton
John Killrow
James Stoops
Geo. W. Ford
Smith and Bowman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Separator CO
City—New Solicitors
Lena Nealis
Herculean Giants
Indianapolia
State Tax Board
Bone County
CO. M
W. H. Burroughs
Mrs
Amanda Cowan
U.S
N Control
Colorado
Washington
Wilson
William R. Fairley
Alabama
United Mine Workers
Hywel Davies
Kentucky
Fairley
Davies
Florida
Apopka
Lake County
Scotland Christian Church
Ture
Kirson John
Franklinson
Johnson
Edward Johnson
Thorntown
Nannie Reagan
Elen Patrick
Kirktin
H. H. Cast
Shetidun
Bantin Cemetery
Wife Sue
Martha Cox
Duntiey
Dundiey
Adler Co-Operative Store
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