Local supper raises fifty six dollars
The proceeds from the D. of R. supper last Saturday amounted to $56. Mrs H. O. Pitts is suffering with a wrench ed cartilage in the left knee, received Monday from a nick turn while washing dishes. Mr and Mrs Jesse Healey and Mr and Mrs Milton Herkless were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Herkless near Knightstown. Harry Swisher of Father Benjamin Harrison will spend Thursday here.
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Mra
H. O. Pitts
Jesse Healey
Milton Herkless
Charles Herklese
Knightstown
Harry Swisher
Benjamin Harrison
Thanksgiving's turbulent path to a national date
John Elfreth Watkins reflects on the chaotic early history of national Thanksgiving. From early wartime and summer proclamations to Sarah Josepha Hale's decades long push, the nation gradually adopted a fixed annual observance. Lincoln's role solidified the last Thursday as the standard across the United States.
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Uncle Sam
Lincoln
Congress
Washington
Continental Congress
Valley Forge
France
Madison
New England
New York
Hopiiscopal Congregationa
Book of Common Prayer
Empire State’s
New York City
South
Johnson
Virginia
Wise
Philadelphia
Hale
Sarah Josepha Hale
John Elfreth Watkins
Utica
Saturday Globe
Grocery stores to close Thanksgiving day at 11 a.m
A notice from A. W. Winfield Phelps Bros and W. H. Mappy states groceries will close at 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving for the rest of the day. The sibs warn customers to plan accordingly and apologize for any inconvenience.
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A. W. Winfield
Phelps Bros
W. H. Mappy
Interurbans on Shorter Schedule Due to Coal Shortage
The I. and C. traction line seven miles south of here operates on a three hour schedule starting at 6 a m leaving Indianapolis and Connersville due to a coal shortage.
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I. & C. Traction Line
Here
Indianapolis
Connersville
Farm warns against hunting and trespassing on lands
Ora Aller Jesse Healey Z. T. Small and Son A. B. Norrig Alonzo Dal rymple warn that hunting or trespassing on their farms will be prosecuted, with legal action to follow any violation.
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Ora Aller
Jesse Healey
Z. T. Small & Son
A. B. Norrig
Alonzo Dalrymple
Thanksgiving Day Activities Reported for Local Town
The bank and library close all day on Thanksgiving. The post office operates 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. A union Thanksgiving service is at Fletcher M. E. Church at 10 a.m. with Rev. A. J. Furstenberger delivering the sermon. A high school basketball tournament features local teams with girl squads listed and a daytime to evening schedule of games.
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Fletcher M. E
A. J. Furstenberger
Friends Church
Lavonne Nelson
Eleanor Henley
Dorothy Taylor
Edith McCracken
Marie Gatewood
Marcella Lineback
Edith Schierbaum
Ruth Manche
Mildred Herkless
Ruth Brenan
Marjorie Henley
Edna Bridges
Marriage at Rushville Courthouse Unites Miss Dora Andis and Emerson Draper
Saturday afternoon ceremony united Dora Andis daughter of Mr and Mrs George Andis with Emerson Draper son of Mr and Mrs James Draper in Rushville courthouse. They will reside on West Henley Street in the former Kegley property owned by Irvin Ail.
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Dora Andis
George
Andis
Emerson Draper
James
Draper
Rushville
Henley Street
Kegley
Irvin
Burglary at Moore’s Hardware Leaves Watch Untouched
Store entered via south side window in implement room and a panel cut in the inside door while lifting the bar. Cash and gold watch left untouched. Next Commercial Club meeting set for December 5.
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Moores Hardware
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Ward
J. FL. Tweedy
Commercial Club
Claribel Sipe
Miami University
Walker Township
Homer School
John W. Gephart
Ida
Mary
Katherine V. Kennedy
F. L. Shonkwiler
T. J. Passwater
Fred J. Sims
Forrest Parish
George W. Savage
F. J. Kennedy
Laura McCracken
Palace Theatre
George Walsh
Bill Apperson
Kentucky
Lloyd
Edison
Edison Diamond
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East Mill Street
Gates Music Co
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