Three Women Cross River on Rope Cable
The Los Angeles Sunday Examiner reports three women Mrs. E S Banks Eva W Reese and W C McKern crossed the San Gabriel river on a rope cable to attend a wedding celebration in Whittier California. They faced strong danger as the river bridge was washed out by floods and carried milk across in the daring feat.
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Banks
Los Angeles
Montebello
A. B. Galloway
Reese
Whittier
Fesides
Board of Review Convenes June 4 For One Month Session
The County Board of Review announces the appointment of Jodee Wo Ti Barr Walter G. Coury and Walter Turner from Heartis City as assessors. The board expects to meet starting June 4 for a single month session with county Treasurer and appointive members serving as part of the review team.
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Jodee
Walter G. Coury
Power
EL Turner
Heartis City
County Board of Review
County Uiailan
Seim Sessivar
Fellowship Meeting At First Baptist Elvireh
The fellowship gathering for members and friends met Thursday night in the main auditorium with Rev. P. L. Hardy presiding. A. H. Welker spoke on Church Toyaly and J. W. Witt on Sunday School, followed by Hardy’s church business matters. Leota Saunders sang, and Mrs. J. H. Black led the organ. Afterward, attendees Socialized in the basement with refreshments. About 180 were present and many planned to attend next Sunday Go-to-Church.
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First Baptist
Elvireh
Nist
Fev
BP. L. Hardy
A. H. Welker
Toyaly
J. W. Witt
Mr. Witt
Mies Leata Saunders
J. H. Black
United States Express Co Dissolves After Directors Vote
The United States Express Co will dissolve after a Friday directors vote. About 16,000 employees will lose jobs, including roughly 2,000 in New York and Jersey City. Salary total about $6 million yearly, with $750,000 to Jersey City staff. The move affects express service over 32,938 miles of railroad to 5,000–6,000 stations, per president Duncan I. Roberts.
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New York
United States Express Co
Jersey City
Duncan I. Roberts
Indiana Corn Growers Aim to Find Top County Members
The Indiana Corn Growers Association seeks the county with the most active growers by May 1 191k, offering a landsole silver trophy for the largest association membership. The group reports strong activity and a paid up membership over 1200, led by Palla of Newtown, who says joining connects members with the state’s top corn influence. The association runs the Indiana State Corn Show and the Corn Score Card and promotes corn growing nationwide.
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Indiana Corn Growers Association
Landsole
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Indiana Cornhowers’ Association
Ene
Palla
Newtown
Corn Growers’ Association
Indiana
Democratic candidates file expense reports with county clerk
Additional candidates for the rarity ticket submitted statements of their expense accounts to county clerk Gardner. amounts listed include Byron J. Moore 11.97 dollars John G. Reese 6.121T Mavis 18.3 A. Masters 20.50 Vasco Dadgon 15.70 O. L. Creasy 7.78 Luke Nolan had no expenses This summarizes the campaign canvass spending from the reports.
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Gardner
Byron J. Moore
John GC. Reese
1. T. Mavis
A. Masters
Vasco Dadgon
L. Creasy
Luke Nolan
Baxter McBane Purchases Elevator at Fortville Indiana
The Thorntown Times reports Baxter McBane sealed a deal for the Fortville elevator. The facility is described as modern and among the best in the state, located in a strong farming community. His nephew Ben McRane will operate it, with plans to stay away until September. Ben is noted for grain handling skill and industrious habits.
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Thorntown Times
Baxter McBane
Fortville
Indiana
Ben McRane
Ben
Silas M. Outte Announces Progressive Trustee Bid
Silas M. Outte declares candidacy for trustee of Union township pending Progressive convention approval. He notes commitment to Progressive goals and seeks party support at the upcoming convention.
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Union Township
Silas M. Outte
Lebanon Lodge Forty Year Jubilee Planned With District Attendance
A 1914 notice outlines Lebanon Lodge No. 46 K of P planning a 40th anniversary celebration on April 16 with lectures by George W. Peaniman of Boston and Browder Pennitian. All district lodges invited, non residents urged to attend, and a roll call meeting scheduled for the jubilee event.
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Lebanon
Neite Bern
George W. Peaniman
Boston
Lewis
Browder Pennitian
Ralston
Pos. Neal
John O. Cason
Chae Legan
Dave
Serd
Talk On Tolstoy At Magazine Club Meeting
The Magazine Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Frank Coombs hosting and Rev G Illmael invited to speak on Count Leo Tolstoy the Russian author and social reformer. Rev Carmichael gave a brief life review noting Tolstoys ethics and simple living as shared by authorities and religious admirers. Members Mrs Rolla Wilkins and Miss Gabriel sang Colos with Esther Coombs accompanying. ice cream cake coffee and mint tea were served.
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Frank Coombs
I. F. Jowes
Rolla Wilkins
OG. Ilmael
Leo Tolstoy
Mr. Carmichael
Tolstoy
Hey. Carmichael
Inventor George Westinghouse Dies in New York
New York March 13 George Westinghouse famed inventor of the air brake died at his residence after a long illness. He was in his eighty eighth year. The news follows public knowledge of his serious illness and death came a few hours after. Frank Schooler of Indianapolis, was visiting his parents Mr and Mrs John Schooler on Wednesday.
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New York
George Wesiinghouse
Wentinghouse
Frank Schooler
Indianapolis
John Schooler
Lebanon Go-to-Church Day Draws Big Crowds
Lebanon churches reported 106384 attendances across morning and evening services on Go-to-Church Sunday. Morning 2435 attended, evening 2142, Sunday Schools 1677, and youth meeting 269. 55 new converts and 6384 total attendees. Weather sunny and warm, with many newcomers. Churches filled, sermons urged higher Christian living. First Go-to-Church Sunday a success.
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Lebanon
Young Peoples Meeting
Confession of Faith
Midland coal road struggles to haul backlog railcars
The Central Indiana railroad faces engine outages after a recent blizzard hampering coal moves. Ninety loaded coal cars waited on Ladoga sidings for transfer to Anderson via Monon and American Steel and Wire. An old Midland line operates with limited motive power, while Monon adds cars daily from Ladoga and mines near Brazil.
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Iaioga
Central Todian
Midland
Ladoga
Monon
Central Indiana
American Stell and Wire Co
Anderson
Duff Robbins
Brazil
Dr M Graw Leaves Thorntown for New York Practice
Dr M Graw a longtime Thorntown physician will quit his practice there and return to New York at once due to his father’s continuing illness. He does not expect to resume professional work in Thorntown but will practice in New York. Rev C Tar left Saturday for Lafountain, Wabash county, where on Sunday he delivered two sermons at the Christian church morning and evening.
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Thorntown
New York
McGraw
C. Tar
Lafountain
Wabash County
Christan Church
Around the Hearth Stone Adage on Thoughtful Living
A homely proverb on thought and effort contrasts with luck as poverty becomes wealth through toil. The piece urges youth to develop disciplined work habits, warns against idleness, and promotes prudence, kindness, and usefulness over fashion and show. It ends with calls for gentle, intelligent behavior and positive outlooks.
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Crain
Amber
Love and reason in marriage a wary match
An old reflection argues that love blinds judgment yet also can steer life with risk and reward. It contrasts romantic passion with practical reasons, noting couples often marry for love but cautioning lasting returns favor steadiness over exuberant sentiment. The piece treats love as a mixed force in human conduct.
Horsethief Detectives Hold Regular Meeting
The Boone County Horsethief Detective Association met on Saturday March 14. Members expressed good interest and unanimously invited Montgomery county and Hawison nouthty Association to attend the next regular meeting. W J Sanford was reelected president and L P Storke secretary.
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Boone County Horsethief Derective Association
Montgomery County
Hawison Nouthty Association
W. J. Sanford
L. P. Storke
Slashes Rival Editor in Cicero Voting Place Fight
Lia O Hanlon editor of the Daily Tribune attacked J D Behymer editor of the Daily Times with a pocketknife at a Cicero township polling place around 4 PM Thursday. Behymer was wounded in the face chest and stomach but not fatally. O Hanlon was disarmed and later released on bond. Behymer accused O Hanlon of voting while ineligible and of anti Republican activity. O Hanlon later voted after signing affidavits.
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Tipton
Ind
Lia O'Lannon
Daily Tribune
J. D. Bellymer
The
Daily Times
Cicero Township
Behhymer
O'Hanion
Whoo
O'Hanlon
Behymer
O'Banion
Beymer
Sinymer
O'Heuron
Bethymer
O’banion
Belymer
Reicobs
Slater
Fire damages Fowler furniture and undertaking shop
Harry Cowley formerly of this city operates a Fowler furniture store and undertaking business. A Thursday evening fire destroyed the rear of the store with losses likely over 1000 dollars. Cowley reported to his father in a telegram that most stock was insured.
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Harry Cowley
Fowler
J. B. Comley
Frankfort
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Baxter McHane UE
Pottsville
Truste
Magazine Club
Services
MAELV
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Recest
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Ile
Itust
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Horsethief Detectives
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