Cambridge City Present and Future United in Growth and Trade
Cambridge City sits on White Water river and joins the National Road with rail lines to Cincinnati Indianapolis Chicago Dayton. The town, laid out in 1834 by local capitalists, grew after the White Water Canal and features grand three story business houses and depots. Trade spans surrounding towns Centreville Newcastle Greenfield Muncie and more, with vast produce and stock exports and ongoing depot renovations and improvements.
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White Water River
United States
Union
Cambridge City
Geo. Graham
Griffin Taylor
George Carlisle
Cincinnati
Wm. Conwell
Thos. Tyner
Ira Lackey
Wm. Hawkins
White Water Canal
Centreville
Wayne County
Henry County
Greenfield
Hancock County
Muncie
Delaware County
Indianapolis
Chicago
Dayton
Money to Burn: Fire Loss Tops Half Billion Yearly
A 1925 national fire loss of 562,751,466 is outlined with 13,689,482 increase over 1924. The piece argues fires cost all citizens, notes 20,000 annual deaths, and urges public instruction and PREcaution in fire safety to reduce preventable blazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Coolidge
Sam
Cambridge City and surrounding rail plans highlight growth
The piece details the Columbus and Indiana Central Railroad's expansion toward Union City and the White Water valley rail projects led by J. M. Lunt and J. M. Ridenour. It praises Cambridge City's prospects as a manufacturing hub with firms like Mercer & Co and Barnet Bennett & Enyeart, and discusses fire-safe construction and home protection strategies.
Cambridge City Growth Noted In 1866 Tribune
The Tribune praises Cambridge City's development with three hotels three livery stables carriage shops shoe stores and five churches. It commends the public school and board of trustees for its opening grading discipline and improvements in the new building, noting banks clothing stores meat markets and a large printing establishment as indicators of growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge City
National Bank
The
Tribune
Bankers honor Claude S. Kitterman to executive committee
Claude S. Kitterman president of the local First National Bank was named to the executive committee of the National Bankers Association during the Lafay ette convention. The next committee meeting is planned for early October in Los Angeles California and he plans to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Claude S. Kitterman
First National Bank
National Bankers Association
Los Angeles
California
Mr. Kitterman
Birthday Surprise Picnic With Forty Four Guests
On Sunday September 12 Carl Beam arranged a birthday surprise for his wife with forty four friends and relatives attending. They brought basket dinners and spent the afternoon playing outdoor games and enjoying ice cream. Attendees included Paul Beam family and Farr Beam of Indianapolis Dave Wolverton and family Walter Cox Murray and Jesse Grey of Lewisville Wilson Beam of Raleigh Silas Holtsclaw and family Laura Snyder Harold Snyder Lester Snyder Alvin Snyder and Miss Helen Kinneman of Dublin Frank Mason and family north of Cambridge City.
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Carl Beam
Paul Beam
Farr Beam
Indianapolis
Dave Wolverton
Walter Cox
Murray Grey
Jesse Grey
Lewisville
Wilson Beam
Raliegh
Silas Holtsclaw
Laura Snyder
Harold Snyder
Lester Snyder
Alvin Snyder
Helen Kinneman
Dublin
Frank Mason
Cambridge
Endurance driver Jack Vance plans 100 hour drive route
A Florida report says families in Passagrille and St. Petersburg are safe. Daredevil Jack Vance, holder of the national non stop and non sleep endurance record of 126 hours 56 minutes, begins a 100 hour drive and will do a round trip through Main street Friday at 4 PM.
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Florida
The
Tribune
Durwood Moore
Passagrille
Fla
Moore
Zeigler
St. Petersburg
O. K
Cambridge City
Jack Vance
the Daredevil
Main Street
I Am The Small Community Creed From Arthur Holt
A compact statement from Arthur E Holt of Chicago Theological Seminary declaring a small community should act as a trade and service center. It urges restraint from factionalism, defends resource conservation, and emphasizes duty to farmers and workers while resisting propaganda and ignorance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Chicago
New York
Great Republic
Arthur E. Holt
Chicago Theological Seminary
Dublin Halloween Masquerade Set For November 1
The annual Dublin Halloween masquerade will be held Monday night November 1. A prize list will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Mrs Kelsey Plans Indefinite Stay in Greens Fork
Mrs. Thos. Kelsey went to Greens Fork on Saturday for an indefinite stay. Miss Helen Dryer of Pershing spent the weekend with Miss Irene Kelsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dryer of
Pershing
Irene Kelsey
Local social visits and weekend hosting noted
Mrs. Edith Scott spent the weekend in Indianapolis as a guest of Miss Zella Spence. Miss Betty Burt of Whitewater visited Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Welsh over the weekend. Miss Tebs, librarian at Lawrenceburg city library, paid a Friday afternoon visit to Cambridge City library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Scott
Indianapolis
Zella Spence
Betty Burt
Whitewater
Mrs. P. R. Welsh
Tebs
Lawrenceburg
Cambridge City
Social visits across Indiana reach three families
Mrs. Squire Cornthwaite visited her daughters and their families in Indianapolis. Mrs. Oscar Cooley and her son Glen spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. L. J. Brown in Cottage Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Cornthwaite
Mrs. Beale
Mrs. Paul
Indianapolis
Oscar Cooley
Glen
Cottage Grove
L. J. Brown
Richmond Woman Visits Mother After Funeral Week
Mrs Frank Metzger of Richmond attended the funeral of Mrs VanMetre last week and then spent several days with her mother Mrs Della Toms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Metzger
Richmond
VanMetre
Della Toms
Weekend guests listed for Mrs VanBuskirk
Mrs. Pearl VanBuskirk hosted weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gilmore of Muncie and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brown and Mrs. G. H. Butler of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl VanBuskirk
C. W. Gilmore
Muncie
W. H. Brown
G. H. Butler
Indianapolis
Callaways Take Automobile Trip Through Clifty Falls and Brown County
Mr and Mrs O L Callaway spent several days last week touring Clifty Falls Louisville Ky West Baden and Brown county by auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Callaway
Clifty Falls
Louisville
West Baden
Brown County
Mrs Ludington Has Tonsillectomy At Memorial Hospital
Mrs Frank Ludington underwent tonsil removal at Memorial hospital in Connersville Friday. She recovered well and was able to return home early in the week.
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Frank Ludington
Memorial Hospital
Connersville
New Tax Rate In Wayne County Looms Large
The Wayne County auditors announce the 1926 tax levy with Cambridge City and Milton seeing notable shifts. Richmond Abington and other townships keep steady, while several corporations show increased rates.
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Cambridge City
Milton
Wayne County
Harry Thornburg
Richmond
Abington
Boston Township
Center Township
Clay Township
Dalton Township
Franklin Township
Greene Township
Harrison Township
Jackson Township
Jefferson Township
New Garden Township
Perry Township
Washington Township
Wayne Township
Webster Township
Boston Corporation
Cambridge City Corp
Centerville Corporation
Dublin Corporation
Pershing Corporation
Economy Corporation
Fountain City Corp
Greensfork Corporation
Hagerstown Corporation
Milton Corporation
Mount Auburn Corporation
Spring Grove Corporation
Whitewater Corporation
Death summons Miss Ball’s mother in Rushville
Miss Margaret Ball, an English teacher at Lincoln High School, was called to her Rushville home last Thursday evening by the sudden death of her mother from apoplexy. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at Rushville.
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Margaret Ball
Lincoln High School
Rushville
Miss Bessie Reuff Visits Franklin With Parents
Miss Bessie Reuff one of the instructors at Central school spent the weekend with her parents at Franklin.
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Bessie Reuff
Central School
Franklin
Thirty Years Ago Happenings Recorded in The Tribune
Frost blankets area as Cambridge City notes a furnace upgrade at the Presbyterian church. Local notes include resignations, grand jury calls, births, visits, a drug store fire, a house fire from a defective flue, and various social visits. Mentioned: Judge D W Comstock resigning October 12, Israel Morrey, Frank Samuels, I N Smith, Dan Waugh, Thos J Study, and community events at the Central Hotel.
Preacher John A. Thomas Nominated for Treasurer
John A. Thomas of Bentonville is named for treasurer on the Popocratic ticket in Fayette County. The note says oldline Democrats are not involved and mentions Jeems Crawford as having shuffled the deck.
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Connersville
James Crawford
Bentonville
John A. Thomas
Fayette County
Jeems” Crawford
Seven presidential tickets in field this year
The crop of tickets this year is unusual with seven presidential tickets listed. McKinley and Hobart Republican Bryan and Sewall free silver Democrats Palmer and Buckner gold Democrats Bryand and Watson Populist Levering and Johnston Prohibitionist Bentley and Southgate National Prohibitionist Matchett and Maguire Socialist.
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McKinley
Hobart
Bryan
Sewall
Palmer
Buckner
Bryand
Watson
Levering
Johnston
Bentley
Southgate
Matchett
Maguire
Milton M. FE charge welcomes Rev Harris
The weekly column lists ill persons Wilbur Elwell Dora Vorhees Jennie Loder and Mrs Lizzie Wallace while noting improvements for Mrs Mary Ferguson John Baker and Harry French. It notes visits by Mrs Dell Gresh Mrs Jacob Noll and Mrs Sills to Indianapolis and by Mr and Mrs Mart Brown to Chicago. G W Beeson and bride honored at reception by his parents. Helen Kuhns, seven, hosted a party with sixteen friends and treats.
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Wilbur Elwell
Dora Vorhees
Jennie Loder
Lizzie Wallace
Mary Ferguson
John Baker
Harry French
Dell Gresh
Jacob Noll
Sills
Indianapolis
Mart Brown
Chicago
Harris
Milton M. FE
M. D. Beeson
Dublin Items Highlight Local Movements and Events
George Floyd has moved to Dalenville. Charles and Joe Groves attended the Indianapolis and St. Paul ball game in Indianapolis. J. E. Miles started a sorghum factory in the north part of town. Miss Ella Custer was elected to the school board by the town board. Hog cholera grows serious as farmers near giving away hogs. A masquerade party occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs Perry Wilson Monday evening.
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George Floyd
Daleville
Charles
Joe Groves
Indianapolis
St. Paul
J. E. Miles
Ella Custer
Perry Wilson
Local Social Notes and Obituary Briefs
Miss Genieve House guest of Mr and Mrs I J Bishop. Oran House of Portland visiting his father Rev House last week. Mrs Barbara Gehr returned from Hammond visit. Amos Bear visited from Richmond. Oran Oldaker to Indianapolis for engineering job at Mack's rug factory. Monroe Hebble seriously ill with typhoid fever. Wm Binkley died at Mrs Larkin’s home. about 50. came from Lancaster, Pa., circa 1860.
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Larkin
Lancaster
Ship 17 600 Chairs to Florida By The Standard Mfg Co
The Standard Mfg Co completed shipment of 17 000 folding chairs to Orlando Florida after supplying 16 000 chairs for the Dempsey Tunney bout in Philadelphia last Thursday.
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Florida
Standard Mfg. Co
Philadelphia
Orlando
Fila
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Demon of Fire
Tautoad
J. M. Ridenour
Columbus and
Indiana Central Railroad
J. M. Lunt
Rush County
Ind
Union City
Bellefountaine R. R
Ohio River
Lake Erie
New Orleans
New York City
Henry C. Lord
I. & C. Road
White Water Valley
Fort Wayne
Messrs. Fercer & Co
Kirby
Wm. Mercer
Kirby Reapers
Barnet, Bennett & Enyeart
N. Raymond & Son
J. Morrey
Trun
Junction Railroad Co
John S. Carpenter
Cokefair
Lions OF Dollars
the Tribune
D. W. Comstock
Theodore Frobnapfel
Anderson
William Morrey
Ottawa
Ohio
Israel Morrey
B. F. Drischel
Monroe Sherry
George Weber
William Clapper
John Beard
Hill Irwin
Frank Samuels
S. B. Fisher
I. N. Smith
Dan. Waugh
Tipton
Thos. J. Study
Central Hotel
Rebecca Swain
Roth Coal Yard
Presbyterian Church
Hartin
Germantown
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