De Palma to Drive Simplex in 500-Mile Indy Sweepstakes
Ralph De Palma, 1910 kilometer racing champion, will pilot a fifty horsepower Simplex in the 500 mile Indianapolis Sweepstakes on Memorial Day. The nomination trims the field, with Burman remaining as a probable entrant. more entries expected as teams prepare for the Indianapolis speedway meet.
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Ralph de Palma
de Palma
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Decoration Day
Simplex Automobile Company
DePalma
Los Angeles
Indianapolis
Burman
Speedway
Florida
Automobile Sweepstakes adds record prize purse in 1915 race
The article details a planned start of forty cars for a major race with an estimated total prize of about 50 000 dollars. Major side bets include 2500 from Wheeler Schebler for Schebler carburetor equipped cars and 3000 from Rayfield Carburetor Prizes for top four finishers. Additional offers total around 7000 from Monogram Oil Remy Magneto and Bosch Magneto, plus 2500 from the Schebler trophy donors. The event is billed as the greatest fortune ever offered in an automobile race.
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Speedway
Wheeler & Schebler Co
Indianapolis
Rayfield
Findeisen & Kropf Manufacturing Co
Chicago
Columbia Lubricants Co
Remy Electric Co
Remy
Local Notes Roundup Amid Visits Illness and Homes
Enos Henley walked downtown Wednesday while Billie Snyder remained ill at his hermit lodge on Blue River. New goods arrive at Eva Johnson's and Mrs Sam O McCarty visited New Castle last week. Rev C S Winslow attended Henry White’s funeral at Western Grove. May quarter sale May 13 at A W Newsom’s room. Families of Jessups hosted at Al Jessup’s Sunday. W L C will meet. Eunice Publow sets annual dues date. Lovett sells Main property to Newsom, then to Pitts. remodel planned. Vacuum cleaner for rent at 50c/day by Mrs Thomas Cox. Newsom visited Indianapolis. Floyd Miller visited Crawfordsville and Indianapolis. Violet Marie Bolton born April 29 at Vincennes. Hat for Eva Johnson’s quarterly meeting. Thimble Club hosted by Lovett. dainty collation served. Elsie Clark of Jonesboro visited summer with Frank Newsom. Emma Overman attended Indianapolis attractions. Etta Devinney and niece Marietta Marsh of Anderson guests of J J Anderson. Sewing party for Mrs A O Hill honored Mrs Coffin. refreshments served. H R Hall visiting after big store sale in Bowling Green. restocking here. Frank Walter of Milroy notes Carthage folks welcome, fish scarce. Mrs William Phelps ill. Ithamer McCarty and a Rushville daughter visit. Nellie Gilbert serves as chief operator during illness. Earlham guests included Miriam Furnas, Mildred Barrett, Caroline Nicholson, Ruby Zion, Edith Edwards, Philip Bruner, Homer Furnas, G A Lehman, Hugh Larrance, Paul Furnas. Furnas hosted dinner at Carthage Hotel and tea with Dr and Mrs Gause.
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Billie‘‘ Snyder
Blue River
New Goods
Eva Johnson
Sam O. McCarty
New Castle
Henry White
Western Grove
A. W
Thomas Cox
S. L
Newsom
J. O. Nelson
Indianapolis
Floyd Miller
Crawfordsville
Violet Marie
Robert
Maude Addison Bolton
Vincennes
Ind
M. F. Lovett
Thimble Club
Marcia Furnas
Russell Winslow
Miriam Furnas
Mildred Barrett
Caroline Nicholson
Ruby Zion
Edith Edwards
Philip Bruner
Homer J. Furnas
G. A. Lehman
Hugh Larrance
Paul J. Furnas
Administrator's Sale of Real Estate in Hancock County
William P. Henley as administrator announces a Bush Circuit Court ordered sale of estate real estate in Hancock County Indiana. The bid covers 60 80 and 40 acre parcels in sections 9 and 16 township 15 north range 8 east with terms for half cash and half in 12 months or all cash, subject to court approval.
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Bank of
Bush Circuit Court
William P. Henley
Militia Guards Indianapolis Speedway Spectators
Patrons at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are guarded by a militia company kept by race course management. Soldiers keep spectators from rushing onto the track in front of speeding race cars.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Public Sale of Real Estate in Carthage Indiana
Jonathan A Murphy as administrator of Isaac Doran deceased announces a Rush Circuit Court order sale of Lot 1 in Robert H Hills addition Carthage Indiana. sale set for May 15 1911 at 1 pm with possession at once. terms: one third cash on day, one third in six months, one third in nine months with 6 percent interest and mortgage to secure. privilege to pay all cash.
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Samuel B. Hill
Bush Circuit Court
Jonathan A. Murphy
Isaac Doran
Rush Circuit Court
Carthage
Indiana
Rushtown
Robert H. Hill
Jonathan A.rphy
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GEO. W. Williams CO
Knightstown
Axminster
Cook Furniture Co
Caleb Orive
Grove
Murray Parker
Greenfield
Ellis Coffin
Levi Jessups
David Willcoxson
Olive White
Morristown
J. D. White
Ernest McClarnon
Ed. Gurley
Elias Chappell
Ivalu Taylor
Arlington
Bert Luse
Frank Brooks
Westland
Try the Cook Furniture Co
Isham W. Fry
James D. Knightstown
Frank Foust
Louisa Foust
Rushville
Frank Reddick
Henry Conaway
AL A Back
Carrie Shaw
Lewis Reddick
Walnut Ridge
Russell Foust
Mary Leisure
King
John Gates
Metropolitan Sé Music
Ira Rhoades
Carthi
Wilbur Rhoades
Darwin Herkleas
Alton Henley
Harvey Jesson
Harry Leisure
Orville Leisure
Albert Leisure
Linville
Horatio Pence
W. E. Alexander
Ross Souder
Jabez Reddick
Reddick
Alonzo Gates
Archie Patterson
Shelbyville
Mrs Gates
Morton Allerton
Gates
Enos Henley
Elsie Clark
Jonesboro
Frank Newsom
Emma Overman
Etta Devinney
Marietta Marsh
Anderson
J. J. Anderson
A. O. Hill
Frank M. Coffin
H. R. Hall
Bowling Green
Frank Walter
Milroy
Mr Walter
William Phelps
Ithamer McCarty
Phelps
Nellie Gilbert
Farmer’s Telephone Exchange
Phelp
Earlham
Elizabeth J. Hill
Fletcher Branson
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