Henry Parish in Knights town on business
Henry Parish was in Knights town on business Thursday. Joe Clark of Rushville visited friends in town Saturday. W. A. Kaler of Rushville will establish a newspaper at St Paul. Mrs Charley Niles of Charlottes ville called on Mrs C G Hall Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Parish
Knightstown
Joe Clark
Rushville
Viite Friends
W. A. Kaler
St. Paul
Charley Niles
Charlotesville
C. G. Hall
Riley Raby
C. R. Keller
Muncie
Margaret Small
Rushville Grand Jury Upset Over Towns Open Gambling
Judge Sparks denounces Rushville as a wide open town citing illegal liquor traffic and gambling. Public sentiment backs action as citizens prepare to join a crusade against the gambling element. Three arrests have been made. grand jury expected to pursue many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Ind
Sparks
Judge Sparks
Grand
Indianapolis News
School Notes From Cold Chapel and Volunteer Hosts
School notes say chapel devotions were canceled due to cold. Grace Reddick hosted a party for Florence Catt Helen McWorke Lois and Marjorie Hill, praised as an excellent hostess. Valentine parties were held by Juniors and Seniors. Mabel Binford remains in school as a vocal student. A cold snap increased heating demands. The literary program was shorter. the debate impressed Rev. Whitely, who offered a well received critique. Tomorrow's institute program features music recitations and multiple speakers across morning and afternoon sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Reddick
Florence Catt
Helen McWorke
Lois
Marjorie Hill
Grace
Valentine social at Irvin Price home inspires string games
A Junior class party at Irvin Price’s home featured string decorations, storytelling, and a flower quiz with eleven questions. Prizes went to Miss Loig Hill and Fred Kinder for most correct answers, Meril Coffin for fewest, and attendees enjoyed comic photos, a note-writing game, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Price
Mr. Price
Donnie Price
Alma Braden
Valentine
Loig Hill
Fred Kinder
Fred
Meril Coffin
Rupert Stanley
Price
Desperate parolee Grubbs tied to string of thefts
Desperate character Frank Grubbs alias Frank Evans alias Henry Wiles of Indianapolis and accomplice Harry May of Columbus were arrested by Marshal Duncan and Captain Pettiford after a spree that included a stolen horse, a fraudulent $30 grocery check, and a hurried sale in Knights town Carthage. Grubbs faces multiple charges with a preliminary hearing set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grubbs
Frank Evans
Henry Wiles
S. East Street
Indianapolis
Harry May
Columbus
Marshal Duncan
Pettiford
Jeffersonville
C. H. Rosen
Kamp
Oyster & Fish
N. Ilinois St
Indianapolis Star
Grubbs
May
Club
W. Market St
O. K. Cotton
Norwood
Knightstown
Carthage
Kinney
Awful death by fire visits Mrs. Small in town
Mrs. Margaret Small, widow of Abram Small, died after her apron caught fire from a cook stove while preparing dinner. Her son R C Small and neighbors could not extinguish the flames. She died about 5 o clock Tuesday evening, surviving by her son and daughter Mrs. Morton Barber. Funeral was at Fletcher M. E. church with interment at Friends cemetery. The town mourns the loss and records heartfelt thanks to well-wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Small
Abram Small
R C. Small
Morton Barber
Sunday School Notes on Conventions and Attendance
Sunday School notes discuss convention dates Orange 90 and Ripley and member suggestions to boost interest. The piece urges informing the congregation, regular announcements, occasional specialists, delegate reports, and offerings, plus a notice of Dr. J B Redding’s reversible rotary engine patent and local social snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Lawrence
J. B. Redding
Anderson
Redding
Death opens again in our midst Sister Small passes away at 77
Margaret Hiatt Small born March 1 1828 in Henry County Iowa lived a long life of kindness. She married Abram Small in 1850, had five children with two dying in infancy, Newton died 1878 and her husband died 1894. Survived by R C Small and Mrs Morton Barber. A devout Christian, she trusted Jesus and expected eternal life. Weather permitting, she was often at church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hiatt
Henry County
David
Ruth Hiatt
Margaret
Abram Small
Iowa
Newton
R. C. Small
Morton Barber
Sister Small
God
Jesus
Winter events and births noted in local column
Last Monday was the coldest day of the year. Miss Hallie Retherford visited Miss Lillian Pitts. Four births reported: Macy boy, Copple girl, Pitts boy, Smith girl. Clayton Rigsbee visited Carroll Pitts. Macy women from Marion County visited friends. Revival services at Walnut Ridge Friends church. Emerson Barnard injured foot on barb wire. improving. Winter coughs risk consumption. Foley's Honey and Tar offered by J H McCarty & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Macy
Perry Copple
Emory Pitts
Walter Smith
Clayton Rigsbee
Carrol Pitts
Samuel
Charles Macy
Marion County
Emerson Barnard
Fie
Walnut Ridge
J. H. McCarty & Son
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J. T. Scull
Lillian Freehart
Crawford
Ed. Hahn
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Beech
Fowler Newsom
Campbell News
Lemuel Hill
Vinton
Vint
Ft. Leavenworth
Kas
San Francisco
Philippines
Holland
Raysville
Delaware County
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C. O. Whitely
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Milton Henley
Clyde Henley
Charles Parker
Richmond
John Jobhson
Charlottesville
John Davis
Cleveland
Dan Roberts
Ora Niles
New Jersey
Frank Stenger
Capitol City
Cora Craft
Mort Stanler
Your City
Anthony Smith
Charley Byars
Mr. Lacy
Greenfield
Nelson White
Farmers Station
White
Thomas Owen
L. E. Vance
Brids Newton County
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Henry Stinger
Frank Stinger
John
Squire
Rachel Black
Elder Hufford
Christian Church
Hazel Lewis
Stanley & Colemans
Halle Retherford
Noah Whittaker
Jasper Kennedy
Kennedy’s
Mabel Binford
Michael
Whitely
James Whitcomb Riley
McCorkle
Jessup
J. M. Binford
Harvey Miner
W. W. Mangrum
America
Mrs. Cox
Miss Rogers
Luther DuBois
E. N. McBride
Miss Pablow
Valentine Social
Lincoln
Russell Publow
Bessie Miller
Indianapolis Sentinel
Knightstown High School
Kerlin
Burns
Christ
J.T
R. C. Smart
Mrs. Morton BarBer
Harold MacGrath
MacGrath
Norvell Harrison
Beatrix Demarest
Lloyd’s
William Hamilton Ostorne
Thorneycott
Frances Aymar Mathewe
Kate Jorden
van Tassel Sutphen Clinton Dangerfield
Julia B. Foster
Algernon Tagssin
Maurice Francis Egan
Washington
Madison Cave
Zona Gale
Arthur Stringer
Florence Wilkinson
Gonveneur Morris
Edith M. Thomas
R. K. Munkittrick
John Vance Cheney
Orange
Roth Jackson
Hendrx Noble
Goffin Ripley
Mangrom Anderson
J Power
R Buell Love
Wester, O
Western Seamens Friends
Great Lakes
M. E. School
Christian School
B. F. Miller
Jesse Pugh
Ida Spurrier
Foley
J.H. McCarty & Son
Winifred Hill
Miss Lou
Blue River
Hallie Retherford
Near Carthage
Lillian Pitts
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West Henley
Henley Street
Harry Wall
the Record Office
Joe Hubbard
J. J. Anderson
Hartford Fire Insurance Company Insurance Co
North America
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C. A Lineback
D. W. Newsom
South of Town
Sam Gosney
Wm. Manley
R. Ray Johnson
New Castle
Kenry Paris
Albert Earnest
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