Death Near Clayton: William Archer Found Along Interurban Line
William Orville Archer, 40, of Indianapolis and brother of George Archer, was found dead Tuesday morning near Stop 19 on the T H I E line east of Clayton. Coroner has not yet returned a verdict. He was picking strawberries when found, leaving a wife and four children.
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William Orville Archer
Indianapolis
George Archer
Stop
Clayton
Mr. Archer
Plainfield
Paul Jackson
Greencastle
Indiana farm federation reports high county organization
E. E. Reynolds, treasurer, announces 86 of Indiana's county associations support the federation, with only six counties unorganized or not members. Five districts are fully organized, four districts have one missing county, and one district has two outstanding counties. Officials aim for complete organization before the November convention.
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E. E. Reynolds
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Seventeen-Year-Old Seriously Injured At Zinc Mill
Robert Stoner, 17, son of Mr and Mrs Lycurgus Stoner living near Greencastle, severely injured last Friday morning when his left hand was caught under the roof finisher at the zinc mill. Amputation of three fingers above the second joint and one finger between joints followed. He had only worked at the mill three days.
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Robert Stoner
Lycurgus Stoner
Greencastle
Der
Stoner
Ardith Phillips Completes IU Graduation And Return Home
Ardith Phillips finished his senior year at Indiana University last week and returned home to spend the summer with his parents Mr. and Mrs Henry Phillips west of town. While in college Ardith was elected president of his class and captain of the IU basketball team. The Phillipses traveled to Bloomington to attend Ardiths graduation.
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Ardith Phillips
Indiana University
Mer
Henry Phillips
Town
Ardith
I. U
Phillips
Bloomington
Seph Stears Plans 12 by 24 Wash and Coal House
Seph Stears makes arrangements to build a new wash and coal house at his residence on Broadway. The structure measures 12 by 24 feet and will have a cement floor under all.
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Seph Stears
Broadway
Misses Leachman and Bennett Start East Tour
Misses Nelle Leachman and Mildred Bennett departed Wednesday for a tour of the East visiting Cincinnati Washington Balti more Richmond Philadelphia New York Boston Albany Bing hamton Ithaca Buffalo Niagara Falls Toronto Can and Cleveland. They do not know the trip duration.
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Bennett
East
Cincinnati
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Richmond
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Albany
N. Y
Binghamton
Ithaca
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Can
Cleveland
Year Without Summer A 1816 Weather Disaster Recap
The article recalls the 1816 year known as the year without a summer in the United States. January was mild, February chilly, March and April warm, May winterlike with ice and snow, June cold, and widespread snow through the corn belt. Perishables died, leaves stripped, and the following winter the hardest yet.
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United States
Thirteen Scouts Enjoy Evening Bicycle Hike
Thirteen Boy Scouts rode out of town Tuesday evening and returned about ten after a creekside outing three miles west. They swam in the water, cooked supper over a campfire, and noted Hilton Hathaway adding a new coat to bring total to fifteen. Another hike is planned soon.
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Hilton Hathaway
Putnam County Wool Buyers Urged To Hold For Higher Price
An executive committee of the Putnam county farmers association in Greencastle voted for members with wool to hold their clip for a better price. Current bids hover around 30 to 35 cents per pound, about half of last year's level. Many wool dealers refuse bids due to tight money and uncertain railroad shipments.
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Putnam County Farmers’ Association
Greencastle
Men Sent to Paris for burglary crimes after Christie car theft
Terre Haute officers sent William Bell and Russell Harris to Paris NL where burglary charges carry ten to twenty years, instead of local theft charges with one to fourteen years. Identified by nearby residents, the pair confessed to stealing the Christie automobile and were found with loot and firearms.
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William Bell
Russell Harris
Terre Haute
Greencastle
Marshal O’hair
Paris
Hugh Costin
Lex Master
Stilesville
Nomad Hole
C. W. Martin
George Christie
Hlingis
Guardian Appointment Sought for Leland Benbow in HenDricks Court
A petition filed in HenDricks circuit court by Nora Benbow seeks a guardian for her son Leland Benbow. She alleges Leland, 21, heir to substantial fortune, is imprudent and spendthrift and unable to manage his estate amid debts and questionable investments. The suit cites Leland’s inheritance, stock ventures, and a 11 month old child in his care.
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Hendricks
Mora Ben
Leland
Leland Ben
Baptist Missionary Circle Meets at Public Library
The Baptist missionary circle gathered at the public library Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Harry Hill, Mrs. Lena Monnet and Mrs. Marie Newman. Members answered roll call with Luke, and Rose Edwards, Ora Storm and Roy Hodson shared an article from the Survey. Refreshments followed a social hour and a July meeting is planned with Mrs. Poer, Mrs. Wise and Mrs. Swift.
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The
Baptist Missionary Circle
Harry Hill
Lena Monnet
Marie Newman
Massive 400 Percent Tax Assessment Rise in Coatesville
County Assessor records show Coatesville's taxable property value up 400 percent in the past year. This year’s assessment stands at $108,115 higher than last year, totaling $108,115 more than the prior year and surpassing all other towns in Hendricks county by percentage.
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Coatesville
Hendricks County
Compliment From Stafford Engraving On 1920 Blue and White
Joseph McAninch, business manager of the 1920 Ame high school annual Blue and White, received a letter from Stafford Engraving Co of Indianapolis praising the halftone work and branding the annual as high grade. The Herald office printed the annual and also published Clayton high school’s 46 page annual this year.
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Ame High School
Stafford Engraving Company of
Indianapolis
the Herald
Clayton
Hilton Hathaway Returns Home To Coatesville
Louisiana man Hilton Hathaway who had lived with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Geo J Burnham at Magnolia for a year returned to Coatesville last Thursday to live with his parents Mr and Mrs H E Hathaway. He says he attended school all winter barefooted.
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Geo
H. E. Hathaway
Hilton
Real Estate Transfers Across Towns and Townships
A sequence of property deeds shows transfers to numerous buyers including Silas F Fleece Jacob Robbins and others. Properties range from lots in Brownsburg and North Salem to acres in Lincoln Liberty and Washington townships with prices from 450 to 18 000 dollars.
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Silas F. Fleece
Jacob Robbins
North Salem
Gottbeqg Buchi
Edward T. Graham
Lincoln Township
Scarlet Fever Affects Local Couple Now Improving
Mr and Mrs Enva Allee of Stilesville formerly of this place were seriously ill with scarlet fever last week and are now reported improving nicely.
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Enva Allee
Stilesville
Household Hints For Winter Kitchen Use
A brief collection of practical tips for housewives includes using a small amount of kerosene to remove finger marks from white wood, cooking raisins without sugar for best flavor, recognizing water cress as an excellent salad this season, and keeping cut apples from browning by soaking in salt water for a few minutes.
Crews Family Guests Visit from Arcola Lebannon Terre Haute
Mrs. Alva Williams and daughter of Terre Haute join Mell Crews and wife and Sam Crews and wife of Arcola HL to visit Mrs. Kate Williams and Mrs. Lennie Crews and family on Sunday.
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Alva Williams
Terre Haute
Mell Crews
Sam Crews
Arcola, HL
Henry Crews
Lebanon
Kate Williams
Mrs
Lennie Crews
Bee sting tragedy ends young Chico bride life
Mrs. Gladys B. Allinger of Chico California, aged 19, wife of a beekeeper, was tending hive when a bee sting to the head caused fatal convulsions and death.
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Gladys
B. Allinger
Chico
Cal
Mrs. Allinger
Nematodes Threaten Tomato Plants Imported to Indiana
A notice reports nematodes causing root knot on some southern shipped tomato plants entering Indiana. Not all imports are infested. inspectors should separate healthy lots. If used, plants need good soil, fertilization, and cultural care. clay soils may lessen damage. Samples may be sent to Lafayette for analysis.
Local Notices From Beech Grove and Surrounding Areas
Miss Lunabisby visited her sister and family and attended church in Danville Sunday. Mrs Gertrude Smith and children returned from Lebanon where she stayed with her mother in poor health. Helen Dickerson and Lucile Alexander visit relatives in Indianapolis this week. Lola Minnie and family visited Dolph Batman’s Tuesday. Joe Harris made a business trip to Hadley Saturday. John Dickerson and wife visited James Dale’s Sunday. Some farmers plant corn while others plow. Austin Smith’s Lebanon relative drove folks to visit Ben Wing Sunday.
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Ilinois
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Charles F. Benbow
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Ulate
Stafford Engraving Co
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Louisiana
J. Burnham
Magnolia, la
Title Guaranty Co
Danville, Ind
Elizabeth J. Spicklemire
Asa Davis
North
Pittsboro
John R. Hughes
Charles A Hughes
Brownsburg
Wm. E. Thompson
John R
Sheehan
Matt A. Wilson
Evert Hamstra
Liberty Township
Mary A. Patterson
Edmund G. Denton
Abram J. Roark
Harry L. Gladden
Washington Township
Samuel S. Amick
James T. Bronaugh
Nathan McLaughlin
Bert Roe
Eel River Township
Robert A. Dale
Charles F. Ayers
Maplewood
Amanda J. Gray
Middle Township
James M Hicks
William H Pownd
Joseph P. Smith
Wiliam T Farrow
Litton
Bert Turner
David F. Bodenhamer
Franklin Township
Allan P. Vestal
John Overman
Center Township
Charity Campbell
Mabtle L. Campbell
Samuel H. Roberts
Ida B. Owens
Washington
Herbert W. Mason
H. Earl Hall
Danville
Benj. L. Anderson
Orange W. Negus
Harvey P. Hopkkns
Lorenzo F. Mabe
Lewis W. Hubble
Sarah
Clay Township
Fred M. Breedlove
Charles V. Breedlove
Belleville
Minnie M. Anderson
John M. Dunn
Belle D. Havens
Anna J. Campbell
William Gibson
James S
Hudson
Indiana
Lafayette
Ialists
Department of Botany
Beech Grove
Lunabisby
Gertrude Smith
Helen Dickerson
Near New Win
Chester
Lucile Alexander
Olis
Lola Minnie
Dolph
Joe Harris
Hadley
John Dickerson
James Dale's
Austin Smith
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