Fortieth Indiana veterans hold reunion in Lafayette
The Lafayette Courier reports the annual gathering of the Fortieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry in the circuit court room. BP McKinsey reelected president and Jesse Neff secretary treasurer. Neff gifted an umbrella. Colonel De Hart presented a flag as officers were chosen and memories shared. Next year’s reunion planned for Lafayette.
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Lafayette Courier
DeHart Drum and Fire Corps
Fortieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Circuit Court
Court House
J. E. Rishel
Fortieth
Indiana Volunteer Regiment
Off Court House
Army of the Cumberland
Buell
Rosecrans
Lebanon
Chris Nisely
Marion
Christian Church
W. P. McKinsey
Jesse Neff
Neff
McKinsey
Richard P. DeHart
DeHart
Lafayette
Former LG K Club Members Guest of Miss Coombs
Former members of the LG K club were hosted by Hazel Perkins and Esther Coombs at Miss Coombs home on East Washington street. The evening featured a picnic style lunch and a trip to the Olympic theatre to end the pressuring gathering.
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Hazel Perkins
Esther Coombs
Miss Coombs
Fast Washington Street
LG. K. Club
Olympic Theatre
Frustrates Smuggling Plot by Motorcycle Officer
Los Angeles officer John Wickland chased a party of Chinese landing from a beach and entering a car toward the city. He arrested eighteen of the group as the pursuit ended.
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Los Angeles
John Wickland
Wickland
Canary Escapes From Gat Clutches Reward Offered
Mrs. Frank Coombs reports her canary escaped from its cage when two cats attacked. The birds cage toppled to the floor opening the door and the canary fled. The bird has not been seen since and a reward is offered for its return.
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Frank Coombs
Has the Habit Wins 2:15 Pace at Covington Meet
Tommy D., a big bay gelding owned by M. M. Apple, kept his habit and won first money in the 2:15 pace straight heats at Covington on Thursday for a purse of $500. Best heat was paced in 2:11.
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Tommy D
M. M. Apple
Covington
Ordered Out of Town After Arrest in Local Raid
Lena Moore was fined 25 dollars and costs and sentenced to sixty days in jail with the sentence suspended if she leaves town by six o clock last night. Chester Cobb, arrested with her, paid 25 dollars in fines and was ordered to leave immediately. No evidence was heard on other charges as Judge Byers had already acted on related cases involving Leonidas Barnes. Authorities say Moore, wife of Lebanon Fire Chief Moore, operated resorts in Lebanon and Frankfort and Cobb is connected to breaking into Moore’s Lebanon home.
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Kokomo Dispatch
Lena Moore
Lyric Theatre
Yestern
Byers
Chester Cobb
Meort
Moore
Lebanon
Frankfort
Cobb
State board outlines delinquents and demand fees rules
The state board of accounts issued opinions to John H Boltz and Edward P Bren man clarifying that county treasurers earn 50 cents for each personal demand on delinquent taxpayers and 75 cents when a levy is made, but only if a personal demand occurs. Mail notices do not suffice and improper fees are recoverable in court with damages from 10 to 30 dollars. Auditors must prove diligent collection before crediting uncollected delinquents. The board notes 521,818.16 dollars in delinquent taxes for 1913, about 20 percent of charges, urging payment to avoid burden on poorer homeowners.
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State Board of Accounts
John H. Boltz
Edward P. Brenman
State Board
Barr to Lead Alamo Schools as Superintendent
Walter J. Barr of Crawfordsville has accepted the superintendency of the Alamo schools. A 1909 Crawfordsville High School graduate and 1913 Wabash College alumnus, he will depart Sunday for Alamo and begin work Monday. he previously taught at Advance school.
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Crawfordsville Journal
Walter J. Barr
Crawfordsville High School
Wabash College
Alamo
NOW SOLE. OWNER. Wiley. Smith. hax: purchased forest
The fragment notes a sole owner, Wiley Smith, linked to a forest purchase. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but imply a transfer or claim of forest ownership by an individual named Wiley Smith. Further context unspecified.
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Wiley. Smith
Whitestown School Bond Sale Blocked by Restraining Orders
In Worth Township a new restraining order was filed against Elijah L. Smith and others to stop selling bonds for the Whites town school building. The action follows the ongoing school squabble causing construction delays and leaving Whitestown area children without school quarters while locals seek remedies.
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Mark Booker
Elijah L. Smith
Whitestown
Worth Township
Lebanon
Officers elected North Carolina Womans Christian Temperance Union
The W O T U regular meeting at Mrs E Hendersons home on North West Street elected new officers for the coming year. Emma Stephenson became president with J E Ott as vice president and Harry Hamilton as secretary. Ida Hill assistant secretary Harve Neal treasurer and delegates to the state convention at Brazil October 9 13 chosen with Will Henderson and LaFayette Wilson as alternates. Social hour followed with ice cream peaches and cake.
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Hame
E. Henderson
North West Street
Will Henderson
Mary D Hendricks
Emma Stephenson
Flower Mission Department
J. E. Ott
Harry Hamilton
Ida Hill
Harve Neal
T. C. Sicke
Brazil
LaFayette Wilson
Proposals for Driver Examinations Stir Debate on Safety
A discussion led by Tew Ellingham Secretary of State questions if driver examinations would curb fatal vehicle accidents. Critics note exams address only basic knowledge not risky behavior. and even with certification, bad driving manners may persist. A second item reports Presley Newby near Sheridan growing teosinte a tall cornlike plant used as cattle feed and silage with promising results.
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Tew Ellingham
Texas
The
Sheridan News
Presley Newby
Sheridan
Farewell Exercises for Retiring Principal Watch Gift
Farewell exercises honored Professor Walker with Superintendent Brown presiding. Miss Edith Shelby Byron Jones Herbert Ransdall Magdalene Mitchell and Manley Immel spoke. The students and faculty presented a sixteen jeweled gold watch as a token of appreciation.
Interurban Agent Resigns to Enter Missionary Training
The Zionsville Times reports Xer xes Bilverg has resigned as interurban agent following Frank Petry’s resignation. He will attend the National Missionary Training School in Indianapolis this winter and start as superintendent of playgrounds in July, with expenses paid. Vernor Langhner of Whitestown succeeds him.
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Zionsville ‘Times
Saya
Xerxes Bilverg
Frank Petry
National Missionary Training School
Indianapolis
Verlner Langhner
Whitestown
Public sale of 122 cars at Lebanon garage
Charles McClaine will offer for sale 122 new and used automobiles at his Garage 1 on South Lebanon Street Lebanon Tudiana Saraeaey September 26.
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Charles McClaine
Lebanon Street
Lebanon
Tudiana
Saraeaey
Garfield telephone switch board removed by Central Union
Garfield patrons met to discuss losing toll-free connections. Prior service allowed free calls to Darlington Crawfordsville and other towns since Home Telephone Co of Crawfordsville installed the switch. With Central Union control, Garfield residents fear loss of toll-free service and must choose Darlington or Crawfordsville for out of town calls. Some favor new connections, others prefer Crawfordsville.
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Garfield
Central Union
Crawfordsville
Darlington
Home Telephone Company of
Switch
Bell
Indian Land Sale by U S Government in Oklahoma
Government land sale offers last chance to buy Creap Farm Lands in Oklahoma with appraisals from $1 to $25 per acre. Terms flexible. government title provided. Rental terms not required. Reliable center Times report from 1926.
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U. S
Oklahoma
All Day Orchard Demonstrations Across Two Farms
Orchard owners invite farmers and families to all day demonstrations at A F Ward near Thorntown and Charles Miller near Mechanicsburg. Sessions begin 9:20 AM and 4 PM, covering pruning, pest identification, spraying, and practical orchard management with hands on lessons and equipment trials.
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A. F. Ward
Thorntown
Charles Miller
Mechanicsburg
Indiana
C. G. Woodbury
Purdue Horticultural Department
Horticultural Department
Will probate for William Talbert favors two daughters
The will filed in the County Clerk's office directs burial according to status, payment of debts, and bequests Laura Catherine Rogers five dollars. The residue of all real and personal property passes to Nettie Belle Rogers and Sarah Antha Conger share and share alike. Nettie Belle Rogers named executor without bond. dated February 20, 1918, witnesses Hugh Woody and May Norris.
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William Talbert
Laura Catherine Rogers
Nettie Belle Rogers
Sarah Antha Conger
Hugh Woody
May Norris
Feeney named assistant coach for Butler football
Al Feeney a noted Indianapolis athlete and former Notre Dame star who played for Company L last season will serve as assistant coach for Butler College football this fall. He brings significant playing and coaching experience to the Butler program.
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al Feeney
Ndiaaspolis
Notre Dame
Company L
Butler
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