Elkhart Social Notes Highlight LocalVisits and Events
Elkhart reports fine weather after the storm. Mr Clapp recovers slowly. Mrs Spillman and daughter visited Charley’s last Saturday. Keeton family shared Sunday with Stephens. Charley Spillman and John Barton heard Cowherd in Butler to a large crowd. Summers family at Barton’s. writer and wife with Lockridge family. Nola Ellis to teach in Amsterdam. Prairie Rose school hires Will Dillon. Will Hart and family called on writer. Armentrout reports securing boat trade and horse. Bonna Miller and Aileen return to Sweet Springs. John Fritts rode motorcycle. old filly survived. I L Lockridge family at Virginia Sunday Christian church program. Roga Dawson hosted ice cream and cake. Fritts boys to Western Kansas harvest. Miss Grace Barnett and partner attended Elkhart dance and ice cream. Meeting planned next Friday with DeWitt C. Chastain speaking. Ward’s house mistaken as torn. corrected as hen house. Johnny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clapp
George Lockridge
Nola Ellis
Amsterdam
Prairie Rose
Will Dillon
Willis O. K
Will Hart
Russel Armentrout
John Fritts
I. L. Lockridge
Marie Spillman
Virginia
Christian Church
Roga Dawson
Fritts
Kansas
Butler
Grace Barnett
Elkhart
Community Notables Share Visits and Church Day Plans
North New Home residents hosted and visited over the weekend with numerous neighbors, including Mr. and Mrs. Linenden, Mr. Ehart, Mrs. Richman, and Mrs. Bassett helping with cleaning. Children and illness updates appear alongside Church Day prompts at New Hope Baptist with 50 in Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Richman
Bassett
Jay Bright
Mr. Linendell
Taylor
Frank Miller
Frank Bowles
Henry Ehart
Jack Skaggs
John Phelps
J. S. Pierce
Harry van Dyke
North New Home
Mr. Ayers
Rich Hill
Bill Dark
Wm. Sproul
Grandma Pickett
Lena Berry
McCaughey
Wilbur
Linenden
Chloe Smith
Clara Chandler
Columbia
Smitherman
Ben Pickett
Mary Martin
Ruth Dark
Lola Calvert
Orval Pickett
Linendell
Jim Morris
Worland Social Roundup With Local Residents
J F Bush and wife spent the evening at Frank Cowell's. Ada Summers returned from Pleasanton. Bush family hosted dinner with Chilcote Short and Miller families. Sylvester sick last week. Reeves Bush, Ada Summers, Roy Owen, Meta Summers, and others gathered at Mullis’ Saturday. Concrete walk project begins. James Dunkerly visited from Kansas City. Blanche Miller traveled to Pleasanton. Auntie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Bush
Frank Cowel
Prese Sylvester
Ada Summers
Pleasanton
B. G. Chilcote
Allie Short
Milo Miller
Sim Cowel
Henry Constable
Jim Sylvester
Reeves Bush
Roy Owen
Meta Summers
Mr. Collins
Minnie Summers
H. H. Mullis
Albert Bendure
Orion Heanies
Orion Kinney
James Dunkerly
Kansas City
Pete Constable
Blanche Miller
Kan
Passaic News Local Notes and Visits
Mrs. Jesse McCann and children visited John Wright and wife in Butler Decoration Day. Families from Butler, Adrian, Illinois, Nevada, and Independence stopped by Ed Trout’s. Sunday School drew a good crowd. Rev Higbee’s quarterly conference at Bethel had a large attendance. Sick list lists Mrs Green and Mrs Wilcox improving, Ida Lotspeich quitting school due to eye trouble. Mrs Davis and Mrs Shafer plan Wyoming summer visits. Scribbler notes protect against lightning with copper conductor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse McCann
Butler
John Wright
Tom Green
Henry Wilcox
Cliff Lee
Independence
Ida Lotspeich
Warrensburg
McCarthy
Nevada
George
the Times
Passaic
Guaranteed Water Proof American Vault Claim Letter
Letter from The American Steel Grave Vault Co. responding to a May 25 query about water proofing claims for the American Vault. It explains that proper sealing by reversing the center screw and following attached instructions ensures water resistance, and cites catalogue language “Not how cheap, but how good.” It signs by F. Uneckrich, President and Manager.
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The
American Steel Grave Vault Co
S F. Uneckrich
Pres
Mgr
Bribe Money Traced to A F L Fund in McNamara Case
Los Angeles June 4 The prosecution claims money used by Bert Franklin to bribe jurors in the McNamara trial came from the McNamara defense fund of the American Federation of Labor. Witness H H Flather testified after Franklin’s cross examination as Darrow’s case progressed. Frankin testified Darrow said the money came directly from Samuel Gompers, president of the AFL.
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Los Angeles
Cal
McNamara Defense Fund
American Federation of Labor
Bert Franklin
McNamara
Clarence S. Darrow
Chicago
George N. Lockwood
H. H. Flather
National Bank of
National Bank of Washington, D. C
Two-Thirds Rule Can be Set Aside at Convention
Washington June 1 Speakers Clark supporters will not seek to amend the two-thirds rule before a ballot. However the rep says if Champ Clark wins a majority of delegates and is blocked by the rule the majority will push to abrogate it. Representative Oillie M James says a convention can decide to change the rule if it sees fit. No current Baltimore convention rules exist. custom has copied the last rule. If Clark or another candidate arrives with a majority and solid support for majority nominating rule, it will be adopted.
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Washington, D. C
Clark
Oillie M. James
James
Baltimore
Champ Clark
Children Safes at People's Bank Promote Saving
The People's Bank reports a fifth order of children's safes given to savers. Any customer with a dollar or more in the savings department receives a deposit book and a small bronze steel safe. Officers invite inquiries to view and learn how the safes are used.
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The
People's Bank
Savings Department
Putnam Face less Dye Promises Brighter Faster Colors
Each package of Putnam Faceless Dye colors more goods, brighter and faster colors, less trouble, than any other ye.
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Putnam
Baby found in ashpit by Denver woman
Mrs. E. A. Bennett found a three day old infant abandoned in her back yard ashpit at 915 East Thirteenth Avenue shortly after 11 on May 25. The baby wrapped in a May 24 newspaper was taken to county hospital and is believed to survive. Bennett may adopt if parents cannot be found.
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E. A. Bennett
East Thirteenth Avenue
Mrs Nancy Coleman Dies at 87 in Johnstown
Mrs Nancy Coleman aged 87 years 11 months died Tuesday morning June 6 at her son s home in Johnstown after a long illness Born June 22 1824 in Logan county Kentucky she and her husband Sam L Coleman farmed near Johnstown from 1854 to 1864 She lived with her sons John and Sam after his death A member of the Christian church funeral services were conducted by Dr S W Maxey at the Johnstown Christian church and she was buried in Johnstown cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Coleman
L. Coleman
Logan County
Kentucky
Sam’. L. Coleman
Johnstown
John
Sam
S. W. Maxey
Johnstown Christian Church
Johnstown Cemetery
Clyde Johnson Weds Miss Laura Dugan in City Marriage
Clyde Johnson and Miss Laura Dugan were married at the home of F L Gench on High Street Sunday evening June 2 at 6 o clock, with Rev J R Lamb officiating. The bride is well regarded and Mr Johnson is a young local businessman. They will reside at the Kroff place on North Main Street after June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Johnson
Laura Dugan
F. L. Gench
High Street
J. R. Lamb
Mr. Johnson
Kroff
Cuban Rebellion Growing Worse Amid U S Readiness
Washington reports the Cuban situation worsening though no major change. The Paducah with marines stands at Daquiri ready to land if needed as government forces guard the town. Consuls at Cienfuegos and Santiago note quiet weekends but ongoing tension and rebel movements evaded government troops.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Paducah
Daquiri
Cienfuegos
Counsul
Santiago
Clark's Son in Arkansas Delivers Assurance for Speaker Vote
Bennett Clark son of Champ Clark arrived in Little Rock with Jerry South campaign manager to seek Arkansas support for his father in the Democratic nomination race. Delegates were told the Arkansas delegation to Baltimore would be bound to vote for Clark from start to finish. The State Central Committee planned to prepare the convention roll, with a Perry county contest likely settled by admitting both delegate sets.
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Little Rock
Ark
Bennett Clark
Champ Clark
Jerry South
Arkansas
Clark
Baltimore
State Central Committee
Perry County
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DeWitt C. Chastain
Bates County
Mr. Ward
Johnny
John Herrell
Milt Reeves
Warnie Keeton
Clif Ehart
Worland
Mrs. Davis
Mrs. Shafer
Wyoming
Mrs. Goliver
Wm. Stultz
Merlyn Campbell
Jewell Thompson
Hyaden Ray
the Tinner
A. H. Culver Furniture Co
Butler, Mo
A. F. L. Fund
Darrow
Gompers
Children’s Safes
Ashpit
Bennett
First National Bank
Denver News
New Wests
Norfolks
Thompson
American Clothing House
Family Outfitters
Dugan-Johnson
Bates Conty
Commercial Club
Durham
Lucky Strike
Prince Albert Tobacco
Dixie Kid Tobacco
Regu
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