October 15 Rich in Special Days in Indiana
State Superintendent Charles A. Greathouse outlines October as rich in special days encouraging Indiana's children to foster citizenship health, Arbor Day focus, Fire Prevention Day, and Columbus anniversary reflections. He urges tree planting, bird care, and daily dedication to a cleaner, more beautiful environment across communities.
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E. M. Servies
Charles A. Greathouse
Indiana
United States
Qetober
Indianapolis
James Whitcomb Riley
America
Christopher Columbus
Samuel M. Ralston
Indiqua
C. A. Greathouse
Case Dismissed in Burk v Thorntown K of P Lodge
The case of William Burk against the Thorntown Knights of Pythias lodge for $126 sick benefits and nurse hire covering eighty four days has been dismissed in the circuit court. The lodge had paid the claim sued upon.
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William ©. Burk
Thorntown K. of
P. Lodge
Lodge
Moonlight Picnic Among Senior Class Members
The Senior Class of S. H. 8 enjoyed a moonlight picnic Friday night on farmer Thomas Adair’s woods south of town. George Adair joined the group as a class member. They rode on a hay wagon, built a large bonfire, and toasted marshmallows and ate hot weiner suppers.
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Thomas Adair
George Adair
Katharine Sheridan to Wed William Holmes in Quiet Ceremony
Miss Katharine Elizabeth Sheridan of Indianapolis will wed William Paul Holmes in a small church ceremony October 14 due to her father’s illness. The bride’s father Mr Cornelius Sheridan and mother Mrs Sheridan, plus relatives in Lebanon and Indianapolis, announce the engagement and plans.
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Cornelius Sheridan
Indianapolis
Katharine Elizabeth
William Paul Holmes
Sheridan
Ireland
Camplin
Lebanon
Jamestown
J. P. Coverdale
Josie Saltzgaber
A. H. Meyer
Interurban Car Strikes Brownsburg Man in Indianapolis
Thomas Ridgney of Brownsburg Ind is in the Indianapolis City hospital with a fractured left leg after being struck by Ben Hur interurban car No 3 at Holmes Avenue and Michigan Street Saturday night Ridgney tried to flag the outbound car to go home The car was run by motorman C E McIntire and conductor C Rodgers authorities noted the incident occurred on Holmes avenue near Michigan street
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Thomas Ridgney
Brownsburg
Ind
Indianapolis City Hospital
Ridgney
Ben-Hur Interurban
Holmes Avenue
Michigan Street
Indianapolis
C. E. McIntire
Torman
C. Rodgers
Wend Wins Second in Vincennes 2:16 Trot
Wend won second money at Vincennes last week in the 2:16 trot. Fid Davis 2:10% won first. Hesitate won the 2:39 trot in a field of eight horses. Mr. Good win will race these two horses at Paducah Kentucky this week.
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Doug Goodwin
Wend
Vincennes
Fid Davis
Hesitate
Mr. Goodwin
Paducah
Milk makers brace for winter as plant expands
The Indiana Condensed Milk Company reports a record milk run with 420000 cans packed in Sheridan and Lebanon plants. Last week they shipped 20000 cans daily, planning October demand and winter supply, with Lebanon set to start manufacturing by December 1st and a daily capacity of 90000 pounds. Pay roll for September at both plants exceeds 34000000. Meanwhile a Lebanon schoolboy, Robert Egbert, was injured after a Monon train collision while missing a world tour from the high school recess. He required hospital care and faces possible partial foot amputation.
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Sheridan News
Indiana Condensed Milk Company
Lebanon
Sheridan
Egbert
Austin Egbert
Lebanon High School
Fourth Street Bridge
Frank B. Thompson
Carr
Eversole
St Elizabeth Hospital
Imme
Probate Court appoints executor and guardians in county case
In probate matters Thomas TD Sheridan was named executor of Mary Jane Fitzgibbons estate and bonded with Elza C Rogers as surety. Citizens Loan and Trust Company received authority to sell real estate of Samuel Neese's estate after notice. Walter G. Cory appointed guardian of Amanda Carr with bonds of 1500 supplied by Thomas T. Youngs and J T Frank Laughner as sureties.
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Thomas T. Youngs
J. T. Frank Laughner
What Is A Woman's Weapon In War And Peace
A long reflective piece explores women's roles in wartime and society. It cites past verse on a woman's weapon as tear, smile, and pout, then argues character shapes lasting beauty. It warns against self centered living, urges kindness, health, and disciplined conduct as true attractiveness.
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Europe
Whitestown Barn Fire Contained By Quick Action
A fire started by unidentified source in a Preston Smith Whitestown barn Saturday around 8 pm. Bert Christy spotted the blaze and crews doused it with a few buckets of water, preventing major damage to the structure.
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Preston Smith
Whitestown
Bert Christy
Banana Plant Presented to Court House by Walton
J W Brooks received by express Saturday morning a large seven foot banana plant from T J Walton of Morgantown as a present to the court house. The four year old plant will be kept in the auditor's office and next summer may be set out in the court house yard.
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J. W. Brooks
Express
T. J. Walton
Morgantown
Purnell Campaign Tour Planned Across Boone County
Republican congress candidate Fred Purnell will visit Advance on October 19 Zinnsville on October 20 Elizaville on October 21 and Mechanicsburg on October 22 for evening meetings. The schedule is tentative and may change.
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Fred Purnell
Boone County
Advance
Zinnsville
Elizaville
Mechanicsburg
Realty Firms Change Consolidation Creates Bowen Apple McDaniel
George Randel retires from McDaniel Ran del firm and Bowen Apple consolidate. New firm Bowen Apple McDaniel will operate from the Nobes drug store room on the square’s south side. Randel moves to a Dover area farm.
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George Randel
McDaniel & Randel
Mr. McDaniel
Bowen & Apple
Bowen, Apple& McDaniel
Nobes’ Drug Store
Mr. Randel
Dover
Reverend Ward to represent Central Christian at Atlanta convention
Rev. A. L. Ward of Central Christian church travels to Atlanta Georgia to attend the International convention of the Disciples of Christ from October 8 to 14. He has been invited to preach at an Atlanta church next Sunday.
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A. L. Ward
Central Christian Church
Atlanta
Disciples of Christ
Rev. Ward
Sudden Death of Robert Perkins in Kirklin
Robert Perkins died at his Kirklin home on Tuesday at 7:50 am after a third stroke of paralysis. Born June 10, 1884 in Rush County, he was 80 years old. He leaves a son in Iowa named John W. Perkins and a daughter, Mrs. Eliza Hardin of Kirklin. Burial followed at Old Union Cemetery, three miles northeast of Lebanon.
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Robert Perkins
Kirklin
Mr. Perkins
Rush County
John W. Perkins
Iowa
Eliza Hardin
Old Union
Lebanon
Rally Day Services at Central Christian Church
Rally day observance merged Sunday school and church services at Central Christian Church. Sunday school attendance reached 468 with special music. Rev Garry L Cook of Indianapolis secretary of the State Sunday School Association preached a fine sermon. The church was decorated with fall flowers and transport for aged and invalid worshippers included cars and carriages.
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Central Christian Church
Garry L. Cook
Indianapolis
State Sunday School Association
Auditors Frazer and Huflich Audit Indiana Lighting Co
T B Frazer and J H Huflich auditors of Lafayette are here week auditing the books of the Indiana Lighting Company.
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T. B. Frazer
J. H. Huflich
Lafayette
Indiana Lighting Company
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W. C. Burk
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W. P. Holmes
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Monon
Lafayette Journal
Robert Egbert
Usgvery
Probate Court
Selene
Ethany
Whitestown Barns
James W. Brooks
Purnell
G. P
Congress
Geo
Randel Retirs
Mdaniel & Randel
McDaniel Firm
Bowen
Apple
Church Convention
Old Union Cemetery
Central
Tian
Otter Tail County, Minn
Otter Tail
Witkin
Lake and Park Region
Park Region Land& Loan Co
Fergus
Falls
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