Sanitary sewer work approved and city accounts reviewed
The October 26 hearing was set for remonstrances on sanitary sewer assessments as council met with all members present. Reports from the city treasurer and city clerk were filed showing September receipts disbursements and balances, water works fund totals, and various city department expenditures. The mayor approved a school board land purchase resolution while multiple assignments and street improvements were authorized, with bids and contracts to begin April 1, 1976. several personnel and utility claims were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend
Hesith
Fire Department
Law Department
Electric Hight
Ieseeee
George T. Miller
S. R. Artman
Jas. R. Tyre
Adams Bros
West South Street
James R. Tyre
Walter Whitecotton
South Side
F. Frank Walter
Northwest Street
Washington Street
Prairia Creek
Myora
James Worland
A. G. Camp
Noble Street
Sam
T. H. I. & E. Traction Co
C. P. Hinton
Kenworthy
John Kersey
Leonard Langjahr
Tansel
Mex Terhune
Crane Company
seveneen \Thompson Meter Co
W. P. Oldendorf
Dames. A. Parish
Central Ind. By. Co
Jase Zenta Pavey
L. F. Norton
E. A. Brenton
Troutman & Chavez
A. L. Hayden
J. W. Herod
Conley Webber
Geo. W. Powell
J. B. Lister
Wm. Budd
Same
Fred Mefford
Hese C. B. Powell
Sss Partner
Hagarman
alley + approaches
Sess
Jas M. Miller & Son
Davis Brothers
C. W. Brown & Son
Ezra Click
Noble
David T. Richardson
Burt Haywood Co
Felker
Olaselete i Zenta Pavay
Eye Wes
Stuswcyte DeLaskie Smith
Smith and Myers
Self
Around the Hearth Stone: Different Ways of Looking at Things
A reflective piece on life and value comparing the College of Hard Knocks to formal education. It weighs wealth against character, urges kindness and honest conduct, and notes how presence and speech shape impressions, urging self-correction and a loving home. The essay contemplates emigration weariness, animal metaphors, and the impact of words.
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Harvard
Yale
Oxford
College of
Hee
Iiles
Charlie
Cason Named Deputy Grand Chancellor for Knights of Pythias
John Cason of this city is appointed Deputy Grand Chancellor for the Knights of Pythias in the district including Boone Clinton and Montgomery counties. The district has twenty seven lodges with a total membership of 3,860. Cason is a member of Lebanon Lodge No. 45.
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John ©. Cason
Knights of Pythias
Boone, Cihton
Montgomery Counties
K. of P
Mr. Cason
Lebanon Lodge
No. 45
Divorce case and aunt’s funeral amid Illinois visit
Nearby Lebanon relatives mourn Mrs. E J Walls formerly Jane Lane of this city, died in Chicago after a three day illness from pneumonia. Funeral held Wednesday. In Crawfordsville, Elijah J Pescock filed an answer to Alma F Pescock's divorce bill denying all allegations. She seeks $4,000 alimony. attorney H N Fine represents the defendant. The divorce complaint, filed July 28, described a violent incident and years of drunkenness.
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J. P. Coverdale
Doxia Saltzgaber
E., J. Walls
Chicago
Bira
Walls
George Baird
Jane Lane
Lebanon
Henry Stein
Coverdale
Crawfordsville
Elijah J. Pescock
Dartington
Alma F. Pescock
H. N. Fine
Lumber Store Room Threatened by Fire
The Pinnell & Coombs lumber company store room housed sash doors and glass and caught fire about 12 30 Monday. Firefighters saved the building though water damage was extensive. The origin of the blaze remains unknown and the structure is insured by Lumberman's Mutual Insurance Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinnell & Coombs Lumber Company
Lumberman’s Mutual Insurance Company
Raid on Ed Dutch's shop at 12:25 Sunday morning
Police raided Ed Dutch's shop at 12:25 Sunday morning. Eight men were in the locked room when officers Eyvana Reatian and Emmert arrived to seize the water haul operation.
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Eyvana
Reatian
Em- Mert
France
Luncheon Guests at Lebannon Event
The luncheon list includes Miss Roth Gamphett Eugenia Witt Edythe Redman Caroline Matthews Geraldine Perkins and Messrs Ward Lambert Glenn Holloway of Chicago Thomas L Neal Byron Moore Dwight Gragan Mr and Mrs Robert Perkins Mr and Mrs George Upahr Mrs Fred Byers of Kokomo. Mr and Mrs Hail will depart Thursday for Chicago then return to Lebanon briefly before heading to Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Misses Roth Gamphett
Eugenia Witt
Edythe Redman
Caroline Matthews
Geraldine Perkins
Ward Lambert
Glenn Holloway
Chicago
Thomas L. Neal
Byron Moore
Dwight Gragan
Rlbert Perkins
George Upahr
Fred Byers
Kokomo
Hail
Lebanon
Chattanooga
Tenn
Party in Honor of Tennessee Guests at Home
Mr and Mrs Walter Perkins entertained four tables of guests at a 500 party last night at their Esplanade Street home, complimenting Mr and Mrs Charles Hall of Chattanooga Tennessee. More details unreadable.
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Mra
Walter Perkins
Esplanade Street
Charles Hall
Chattanooga
Teun
George
Giaden Ay
Gambling Judgment Suspended for Richard Dames Case
A man identified as Richard Dames faced a suspended judgment after a gaming related proceeding. The brief notice notes the case against him and the court’s decision pending further action. Local authorities and the involved parties were not fully disclosed in the readable segment.
Withering Death of BG Field Guns in War Story
London dispatch describes French three inch field guns as the so called great secret that allegedly causes “withering death” among German troops. Observers report clusters of dead soldiers with no wounds, as if paralyzed or suffocated by powerful explosions and gases. The account cites trenches, tunnels, and armies unable to stand before French artillery, followed by German artillery counterfire.
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Herbert Temple
International News Service
London
France
Paris
Dieppe
Marne
Herculaeum
Pompeii
The
Mattie
Herculaneum
Bivonack
Acs
Eiven
Esky
Rheims
Betz
Ourcq
Aes
Fragmented frontline diary notes heavy casualties and worn troops
An officer describes relentless fighting since the campaign began. Horses are exhausted, supply breaks, and 20 horses along with four men die from a French bombardment. Only five officers remain from a regiment that began with over two thousand. The piece records fatigue, fear, and dwindling strength amidst artillery fire.
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BI Bo
Track repairers hit by automobile in Lebanon street incident
Clarence Lumpkin and Richard Sweeney were repairing a track on North Lebanon street when a Ford driven by Padgett from near Frankfort struck them while avoiding a pedestrian. Lumpkin suffered a leg injury and Sweeney was knocked down, though both escaped serious harm. Several bystanders stood nearby at the Lebanon and Washington streets corner.
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Clarence Lumpkin
Richard Sweeney
Noth Lebanon Street
Lebanon
Washington Streets
Mr. Padgett
Frankfort
Umpkin
Sweeney
Buggy Upset After Dirt Pile Collision on North Lebanon Street
Eugene Hawkins and his wife escaped with minor injuries after their buggy overturned on North Lebanon Street where dirt piles were left without warning signals. The storm front roof was torn, broken glass caused most injuries to Hawkins, who held the horse until help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hawkins
North Lebanon Street
Philippine school system shows rapid growth and reforms
Washington reports a surge in Philippine schools with enrollment at about 625,000 and schools rising from 2,984 to 4,804 since March 1913. Gen Frank McIntyre notes strong U S interest, Filipino teachers advancing, and new courses in domestic science gardening and industrial subjects as reforms continue.
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Washington
Philippines
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Frank McIntyre
McIntyre
United States
Bureau of Education
Evecallent Corps
Eda
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Santary
City Council
Remon
Strances
Mon Gay
Csees
Arta
Grammer
John C. Cason
E. J. Walls
Pijah
Peacock
Ries
Mrs
Josie Saltzgaber
Pinnell & Coombs
Tennessee
Walter Perkin
Tain
Mire
Charléa Hell
Richard Damper
Richard
Dames
Serge Che Hs
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