Calls for Thorough County Book Investigation Remains Divisive
Debates over ex-clerk Thomas M. Green returning about two thousand dollars prompt renewed calls for a full county audit. Republicans and Democrats alike back examination, but council balked at funding. If approved, probe could span back to 1880, cost five to ten thousand dollars, and involve multiple offices, with state aid likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. M. Green
Green
Treasury
Rushville
Supreme Court
Photographs at Bites art studio and local notes
A long list of brief local items from Rushville and surrounding towns. Names appear frequently: Lenna Manning, Thomas Newby, D. W. Stevens, Lon LeMay, Ross Harris, Mrs. Mary Wickersham, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Ruby, Ben Norris, Joe Moore, Charles Moore, Belva Galloway, Claude Gourley, Mrs. Sarah Johnson, Bertha Henley, John Gilson, Mrs. Lon Sohn, James Cross, Boida Siler, Trustee Henley, Grandmother Bicknell, Dr. Sipe, C. P. Davis, Lebanon, Lovett, Laura Reddick, Eunice Phelps, R. F. Cook, Gilboa Telephone Co., Stella Gause, Grace Sharer, Ed Adkins, Rev. Jessa Rhoades, Prof. E. A. Lanning, L. R. Wooten, Platt's oysters, Lew and Mort Stanley, Miss Joah Bundy, Griffith Bros., Elsworth Walker, Elmer Walker, Wm. S. Johnson, Star routes, Ripley Farmers Co., Abbie E. Hill, Orpha Holding, Henry Smith, Watson Republicans, Oran Henley, McCormick Co., Merle D. Hill, Noah Thompson, Oliver O'Brien, Dr. G. Clark, Eagle taxidermy, Greenfield Republican, John Winslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon LeMay
Knightstown
Ross Harris
Indianapolis
Mary Wickersham
Riley Ruby
Ben Norris
Joe Moore
Charles Moore
Belva Galloway
Rushville Friends
Claude Gourley
Sarah Johnson
Bertha Henley
LaGripp
John Gilson
Elwood
Lon Sohn
Star
Andersonville
New Salem
Rushville
Ripley Farmer’s Telephone Co
Walnut Ridge
Murray, Moore
J. D. White
Eli White
Elmer Hunt
Samuel Pitts
Abbie E. Hill
Blackfoot
Idaho
Orpha Holding
Henry Smith
Blueriver
Greenfield
Watson Republicans
Hancock Co
Ripley Township Republican Convention Chooses Officers
Ripley township Republicans met Saturday afternoon. Reuben Henley was named chairman and J G Galloway secretary. Amos L Hill T B Henley and Dr J A Sipe were chosen commissioners. Delegates to the Cambridge City convention were Jesse L Stone W H Sharer Morris Binford and Ed Henley. Stone and Henley were declared delegates. Henley and Sharer alternates. Attendance was small but qualified men were chosen.
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Ripley Township
Reuben Henley
J. G. Galloway
Amos L. Hill
T. B. Henley
J. A Sipe
Jesse L. Stone
W. H. Sharer
Morris Binford
Ed. Henley
Cambridge City
Messrs. Stone
Hen
Messrs. Henley
Sharer
Desirable 5-room home on Market and Fifth streets
A desirable residence of five rooms sits on two well set lots to fruit at the corner of Market and Fifth streets. For further particulars inquire of Fannie M. Howlands.
Painted Portraits Offer Enlarge Portraits At Local Stores
Readers are invited to trade $25 at Newsom’s Cash Store or Kirkwood’s Furniture Store to obtain a free enlarged color bust portrait. The deal includes a rocking chair and other premiums for Newsom’s customers, with options to convert traded amounts into picture stamps. The advertisement emphasizes durable, fade resistant portraits and low prices.
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Newsom
Kirk Wood
Axminster Burs
Bargain Boy’s Gear and Accessories Featured in Sale
A newspaper sale lists prices for Hickory axe handles two fifty. Suitcases and boys core items include canvas gloves one twenty five, back gloves, jackets and capes at one fifty. Coats at one thirty nine, window shades thirty five cents, fleeced hose, rubber boots for ladies and children priced around ninety eight cents to two twenty five.
Principals Hear State Inspector Mills Visits Earlham College
J H Scholl conducts program as J J Mills president of Earlham College and State Board of Education inspector visits Friday forenoon to judge facilities for a commission. Mills praises science art music library and overall equipment. William Bundy tours rooms. midyear exams underway as first half of school year ends. education quote from Hamilton Mabie cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres
J. J. Mills
Earlham College
State Board of Education
Pres. Mills
William Bundy
Hamilton W. Mabie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Presh
Bryces’ Old Homestead
Kennedy
Luther Shirley
Sairley
Indiana
Earl
Methodist
Kate Glass
God
E. A. Lanning
Conaway
Emory
Flora Pitts
Margaret Davidson
Horace Gear
Stinge
Lew Stanley
Misses Anna
Emma Earnest
Mrs. S. L. Newsom
Johia Marlowe
Bites Art Stu
Lenna Manning
Thomas Newby
D. W. Stevens
Wabash
James Cross
Boida Siler
Arlington
Henley
Bicknell
Dr. Sipe
C. P. Davis
Lebanon
Hender
aGeipp
M .F. Lovett
Laura Reddick
Ed. Bitner
Margaret Miller
Lyons Station
Messrs
O. E
John Hill
S. Talbert
Gwynneville
J. E. Campbell
Earl Coverston
Grace Sharer
Hamilton
Ohio
Ed Adkins
Treaton Rock
Riverside
Young
East St
Jessa Rhoades
Sturgis, Mich
E. A
Lannning and
L. R. Wooten
Platt
Baltimore
Lovett’s Grocery
Lew and
Mort Stanley
Eunise Phelps
R. F. Cook
Blueriver Township
Stella Gause
E. T. Corrin
Roy Newby
Eaton Ind
Laura Zion
Jesse Stone
Joah Bundy
Griffith Bros
Elsworth Walker
Elmer Walker
W. W. Prigg
New Castle
McCormick Machine Co
Merle D. Hill
Chicago
Noah Thompson
Oliver O’brien
G. Clark
Ned
Wm. S. Johnson
Oran Henley
Micajah Henley
John Winslow
Blue River
Stephens
Eweler
Newsom's
Jsuu
Gargains
Sam. L. Newsom
Conducted By
J. H. Scholl
Frank Bilis
Fortville
W. HL Sharer’s
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