General Good Roads Day proposed to boost Michigan road
Plan led by Carl G. Fisher aims to oil and grade the Michigan road from Indianapolis to South Bend with county cooperation in Boone, Marion, and surrounding counties. Officials expect a statewide push to spur further road projects and connect to the coast-to-coast Lincoln highway network, inspiring more Indiana routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl G. Fisher
South Bend
St. Joseph County
Indiana
Indianapolis
Speedway
Fisher
Charles
A. Bookwalter
Will J. Dobyns
W. &. Gilbreath
Hoosier Motor Club
Marion
Boone
Clinton
Cass
Fulton
Marshalling St. Joseph
Michigan
W. 8. Gilbreath
E. A. Stoll
Logansport
Rochester
Plymouth
Lebanon-Frankfort-Lafayette
Noblesville Road
Pendleton Pike
Crawfordsville Road
Evansville
Vincennes
Martinsville
Terre Haute
Cincinnati
Louisville
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Heavy Fine Imposed on Detthon Medical Company
The Detthon Medical Company of Crawfordville faced a $200 fine after a jury verdict found the company guilty for mislabeling Woolford's sanitary lotion. Government evidence showed the lotion contained 90 percent water and 10 percent sulfur and lime, with a retail price of $1 per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detthon Medical Company
Crawfordeville
Ag Anderson
United Act
2 J Limited
Woolford
Jabel and Yarton
Tantavid Fada Angerén
Sunday School Class Entertained by Mrs Lee Morris
Mrs Lee Morris hosted a Sunday school class gathering at her home on Tuesday afternoon serving fruit salad and cake. Attendees included Hazel Miller Florence Campbell Edith Campbell Nile Coons Nada Allery Elsie Shaw Stella Williams Virginia White Mary Hill Bessie Wills Vivian Kersey Blanche Curtis with special guests Mrs Miller and Mrs Relander.
Decide to Drill Another Well in Owen County
Stockholders met Monday night in Owen County to decide abandoning the current oil drill at 1180 feet after striking only water. The meeting authorized sealing the well and starting a new one in a location to be chosen immediately.
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Owen County
Lightning Strikes Farm Killing Three Pigs and Damage
A lightning strike near Lebanon damaged the Asbury Finch farm two miles south of town, killing three pigs and damaging the double cribs and the structure. The Home of New York insured the farm, while the Vidito residence on Kata Street was also struck, tearing siding and scattering fruit can contents. The Continental insured the house occupied by Mr and Mrs Tolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Finch Farm
Lebanon
New York
Sarah Vidito
Kata Street
Tolen
Life Insurance Payments to Lebanon Beneficiaries in 1918
Financial News reports 1918 life insurance payouts to Lebanon beneficiaries totalled 18 250 dollars, with no claims exceeding 10 000. The article notes a home coming at Providence church where eighty eight year old John Coons of Lebanon received warm greetings for decades of residence and local familiarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance News
New York
Lebanon
John
Providence Church
Crewfordeville Journal
John Coons
Declines Honor Nomination for Justice of the Peace
Starin, nominated by Center Township Progressives for Justice of the Peace, declines the honor stating he does not desire the office and would not accept it even if elected. He notes he would not serve if chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starin
Justice of the Peace
Kirklin Man Dies After Being Struck by Train
Stephen Madison 50 of Kirklin was found beside Monon railroad tracks north of town. A whiskey jug lay beside him. coroner cites alcoholism as cause. He lived with brother John, camping west of Kirklin and working odd jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Madison
Kirklin
Monon
J. W. Rohrabaugh
J. B. Wise
Frank Strange
Frankfort
Madison
John Madison
William Madison
Redpath Chautauqua Thorntown announces features
The Redpath Chautauqua at Thorntown reveals a season packed with innovations and keeps no dull hours. A two day grand musical festival features Marcus Kellerman and Cathedral Choir, followed by Bobur Kryl and his band with Tyrand opera selections. Ben Greet players bring thirteen actors including Percival Vivian. Opening day includes the Dunbar Quartet and Bell Ringers with 200 European bells. Kellogg Haines Singing Party offers light opera in special costume. A lecturer will discuss the Japanese problem in the U S with Montaville Flowers exploring Color Guard and Pitket Line program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redpath
Theodore Thomas Orchestra
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Cathedral Choir
Bobumir Kryl
Kryl
Selactona
Tyrand Opera
Denton Grand Opera Company
Ben Greet
Percival Vivian
Dunbar Quartet
Europe
Kellogg-Haines Singing Party
Lyceum
Chautauqua
Sunday Programs Highlight Denton Chautauqua Week
The playground work will be free to all children with Sunday programs aligned to the day’s spirit. Denton Grand Opera Company will present oratorio selections on Sundays. Kellogg-Haines Singing Party will also offer sacred programs on Sundays during Chautauqua week at Thorntown from July 13 to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Grand Opera Company
Kelloge-Haines Singing Party
Thorntown
Hog Loss From Heat Hits Dunbar Near Bowers
Hogs weighing over 300 pounds each, totaling about 300 dollars, were killed by intense heat Monday afternoon while being hauled from Arthur Dunbar's home to Bowers Station, a mile north of Bowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dunbar
Bowers Station
Bowers
Mr. Dunbar
Churches Readying Union Evangelistic Revival Plan
At a Sunday open air service Rev A L Ward said local churches may form a union revival next fall if congregations back the plan. They seek an evangelist, with Rev I J Bulgin of Oregon in talks to preach in July or September and possibly October. Bulgin recently led San Diego meetings with 2000 conversions. A tabernacle would be built to seat a large crowd for a broad Lebanon area campaign.
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A. L. Ward
L. J. Bulgin
Oregon
Bulgin
San Diego
Cal
West
Southwest
Oklahoma
Texas
Towa
Kirk Waldo Robbins
Lebanon
Auto overturns injures Kirklin woman near Elizaville
Mrs. M. E. Williamson of Kirklin route 2 escaped serious injury after a Ford touring car turned over near the Christian Liberty church by Elizaville. A defective radius rod caused the crash. she was thrown over a fence and suffered slight injuries but plans to repair the car and continue driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Williamson
Kirklin
Christian Liberty Church
Elizaville
Farmer Injured When Wagon Tipples on Clover Hay Duty
Lewis Morford, a 65 year old farmer from Pinkham farm near the east county line, was injured Saturday afternoon when a wagon overturned while hauling clover hay. One leg was broken in three places between the ankle and knee, with the injury described as painful. Morford is a well known resident of Washington township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Morford
Pinkham
East County Line
Mr. Morford
Mian
Washington
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State Trunk Road System
Cal Company
FINCH
Sarah Viditos
Leba
News
Section Employe
Alive
BIG Features
The
Tabernacle Meeting
Kirklin Es
Farmer
W. S. Ritchie
Max Eichman
Paris Green
Star Drug Store
Moore’s
Menxen
Babcock
Colate
Woodworth
Tetlow
Dr. Hauck
Coombs
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