Local notices mix of sales and social news
Community items report illnesses travels, sales events and entertainment. Mentions audience at Temple Theatre for Pollyanna with Mary Pickford, farm and seed potato for sale, various residents traveling to Chicago or Lafayette, and a large general merchandise sale opening March 1 in Mt Ayr with sweeping discounts and six month notes.
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Temple Theatre
Mary Pickford
Pollyanna
Mt. Ayr
W. R. Lee
Lee
Lee's
Harp
Local Nimrod Fireworks in Bloodless Sport
In a rural tableau a hunter nicknamed Tick stages a noisy mock hunt by firing at birds on a pond with Nibs and others guiding the action. The “boss” promises a raise after the last flare, and a plan to hide the affair. Community notices include births, anniversaries, and local sales listings among farm ads.
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Tick
Wes
Buntie
Perry Gaines
We Meet All Ade Trains. Tate 17%c per mile.
Ade Trains offers travel at 17 cents per mile for the first passenger and 0 cents per mile for each additional passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Baseball season nears amid winds and homecomings
Miss Anna Hanson returns to Chicago after visiting her brother Paul Hanson and family. TR W Kemper returns from Northern Michigan with Elias for a week’s visit. Jefferson street reports a midnight wind storm uprooting a Ford, while Denham & Stonehill sell bath room outfits and pumps to local buyers. Mrs. Win Esson reports Hot Springs warmth and snow in winter contrasts.
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Anna Hanson
Chicago
Paul Hanson
TR. W. Kemper
Michigan
Elias
Denham & Stonehill
James Holley
Hershel Padgett
Mrs. Newty
Frank Strole
Howard Wyers
Storm Hits Valparaiso and Porter County
A severe storm struck Valparaiso Indiana and Porter County causing two inches of rain, cutting electricity, flooding hundreds of basements, and flooding rural roads that halted numerous automobiles. The report notes widespread disruption and property impacts from the overnight weather event.
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Indianapolis News
Valparaiso
Ind
Porter County
Hickory Emerges In National Tree Pleasbiscite Debate
The American Forestry Association seeks a national tree by plebiscite with many groups voting. Oak, walnut, elm, maple, white pine, cedar, sycamore, and Douglas fir named. the hickory praised for North America roots, endurance, and shade. Local notes: James Hiestand in Kentland on business. P W Horton visiting Brook to tune pianos. orders at LL Hersh’s Furniture Store.
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American Forestry Association
North America
P. W. Horton
Brook
LL. Hershnas Furniture Store
New Indiana Contract Forms Drawn for Teachers
Indiana state Capitol March 18. New contract forms for teachers reflect recent statute changes. I J Burgis, assistant state superintendent, drafts forms for next school year. Key feature allows either party to cancel after fifteen days written notice. Licenses may be revoked for breaking contract without required notice.
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Indiana State Capitol
I. J. Burgis
Meteor explosion near Evansville endangers Shawneetown pupils
In Evansville Indiana on March 18 a meteor crashed into a field 100 yards from Susie Byrd School near Shawneetown along the Ohio River, sparking a grass fire and leaving molten meteor fragments found by twenty children. No serious injuries reported.
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Evansville
Ind
Susie Byrd School
Shawneetown
Ohio River
Governor plans for Indiana farm progress hub at fairgrounds
Indianapolis March 21 The governor eyes a year round agricultural showcase at the state fair grounds with Purdue University running demonstrations and experiments. A new law brings the governor and Purdue dean on the board as ex officio members. The parks department and agricultural board plan beautification and city use in exchange for lighting paving and care of grounds. The governor and board executives will tour the grounds Tuesday to assess the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
McCray
State Fair Ground
Purdue University
Pure Due Agricultural Achnol
Indianapolis Park Department
Fhe Agricultural Board
Court Calendar For Balance Of Term In Kentland
Court calendar lists multiple civil actions and trials across March and April. Kennedy vs Sennedy on title deed set for March 21, Dye vs Bara kat Maarary continued, Cray vs Cooper personal injury to amend by March 28, Bleger vs Gigeer divorce continued, Allerds divorce dismissed, Peterson vs Wil son Co on account set March 23, Renedy Co. vs Sunderland continued, Kennedy vs Chizum partition to sale April 6, Ellis vs Gardner trial April 3, State Bank of Monon vs Sutton claim trial April 1, Halligan vs C& I Railroad damages March 30, Shatter vs Horton claim trial April 2, Station vs Grant claim trial April 1, Doepker vs Largon on note judgment $362.18, Gauthier vs Gauthier sale approved, Newton County auditor vs Bryant foreclosure judgment $1,582, Varney Electrical vs Reece to Jasper, Citizens State Bank vs Hansen judgment $604.61, Lafoon vs Trankson quiet title judgment for plaintiff, Russell estate sale order and appraisers appointed, Glick vs Webber contract trial March 2?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Kennedy
Frieda Sennedy
William W. Dye
Strother Barakat Maarary
Georg: Cray
Wiliam PL
Cooper
Mary Bleger
Anderson Gigeer
Jeremiah Allerd
Margaret Allerd
Theodore Peterson
J. J. Wilson Co
Coune
John G. Davis
Newton County
A. Bryant
Varney Electrical Supply Co
J. ©. Reece
Jasper County
Citizens State Bank Ve Malven Hansen
William
William 8. Lafoon Vs Loraiva Trankson
Lucy A. Russell
Jameex W
Russell
Fon
Ira Beisecker
Pierce Archibald
C. E. Glick
Harvey C. Webber
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