Reading Circle Organized by Epworth League Members
Epworth League members met at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Knight to organize a Reading Circle. Dwight Wetz was elected leader and Miss Etta Kellenberger secretary. The first book will be Life on High Levels. They will meet next Saturday evening with Rev Curtis. plus local society notes and regional church news from Trenton to Shelbyville, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Mrs. Floyd
Etta Kellenberger
Shelbyville
Presbyterian Church
M. H E
Walkerville
Jesus Christ
Shelbyville Rep
The Loyal Orchard Cat of Columbus, Ind
A poem recounts the life of a clever farm cat kept by a family in Columbus Indiana. The verse follows the cat from a shy, wheezy kitten through clever mischief and survival during cold nights. It ends with the cat’s ninth life and a moral about perseverance.
Weather forecast notes rain and warmth across Indiana
The report warns of threatening weather and rain with warmer temperatures and brisk southerly winds for Indiana. It mentions farm events, local notices, and political campaigning channels, plus minor local updates on residents and sick lists.
Court Notes On Forgery And Burnett Cases
The case of A. Carter charged with forgery was called today and trial set for Saturday. The Burnett case was called this morning with trial fixed for Dec. 20. Emig and Hacker represent the plaintiff while Cooper and Cooper and Stansifer and Baker defend. The Indiana State case against Joseph Lockridge for stealing a buckboard from Sol Everrond is being tried. a jury is expected to reach a verdict tomorrow.
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7. A.carter
Burnett Will
Joseph Lockridge
Sol Everrond
New Mail Service Speeds Northern Route Change
H. G. Perine led the mail car on the No 2 southbound run this morning with C. E. Votan as chief clerk of the Indianapolis railway mail service. The mail is heavy for the first trip and should reach Cincinnati and New York two hours sooner. Southbound mail will be delivered earlier to the post office at 9 a.m. and the evening train by 4 p.m.
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C. E. Votan
Indianapolis Railway Mail Service
New York
St. Louis
Southwestern Points
Cummins Headquarter for School Books in Town
Gro. H. Cummins serves as the headquarters for school books and school supplies located at 403 Washington Street, central to local educational needs.
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H. CumMins
Washington St
Local Notes On Residents And Travel In Indiana
Mt Liberty agent C M Patterson is praised for favors. Chas Burkhart of Cincinnati visited Chas Pruitt and family and went to North Vernon for the day. A fireman’s ball is announced. Henry Bartle of Scottsburg and family visited Nelson Hosea. Dick McClellan of Indianapolis was in town. Heavy rains have worsened country roads.
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Charles M. Patterson
Mt. Liberty
Indiana
C. M. Patterson
Chas
Henry Bartle
Scottsburg
Nelson Hosea
Fire Boys Ball At City Hall To Aid Vigilance
Always Ready the fire association plans a ball at City Hall to raise funds for fire safety efforts. Citizens are urged to buy tickets and support the volunteers who respond to emergencies.
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Fire Boys
Southern Resorts on Sale via Southern Railway
Other Southern Resorts are now on sale via the Southern Railway from Louisville to Cincinnati in connection with the Queen and Crescent Route. Best routes and schedules. For particulars address W. H. Taylor Assistant General Passenger Agent Southern Railroad Company Louisville Ky January 1938.
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Queen & Crescent
Best
Southern Railroad Company
Louisville, Ky
City Politicians Shown Loyal to Factions, Time Falters
A local editorial accuses several city leaders of abandoning friends and obligations to please party interests. The piece condemns a small group of men deemed to owe allegiance to Republicans, warning their influence will fade soon.
Blaze Ravages Walkerton Livery Barn Area Killing Several Buildings
Fire discovered at 11:30 last night in the LeRoy livery barn at Walkerton spread rapidly burying Fry's hotel the Ganger tin shop W H Grosshan's barber shop Grosshan's blacksmith shop a Robbins business block and an adjoining block as well as the fire company outfit including twelve horses Only stopped this morning by a fire wall at Reed's drug store Loss estimated at 26000 with 1000 insurance Night watchman spotted the blaze help from other towns arrived too late.
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LeRoy
Walkerton
Fry
Ganger
W. H. Grosshan
Grosshan
Fannie Robbins
Reed’s
End of sermons at Portland Baptist Church Louisville
The sermon by Hev Shelton urged growth in brotherly love and forgiveness. He prayed for mutual friendship, sympathy, tenderness, and benevolence to shine like light, calling for peaceful reconciliation and aid. The text closes with a reflective hymn about guiding the lost lambs home at evening.
Benson and Dawson Farm Scene Cited in Daily Quips
Dialogue shows Benson probing Dawson about six weeks away and Dawson admitting to a Dwight visit for relief from a craving, humorously tying to farm-life anecdotes. Chicago News endorses The Prairie Farmer of Chicago as the premier weekly farm paper now entering its sixtieth year.
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Prairie Farmer of
Chicago
Society Notes Highlight Mrs Strauss Hostess Honorees
Mrs A Strauss entertained last Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs Harry John of Denver Colorado and Miss Hattie Hahn of Cincinnati. Win Hendrick captain of the fireboys returned from Brown County this morning with his wife. Don t forget the Fireman s ball on Thanksgiving Eve.
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A. Strauss
Harry John
Denver, Gul
Hattie Hahn
Cincinnati
Win
Hendrick
Brown County
Family Strain Reflected In Hurried Gossip
Fragmentary dialogue shows a family quarrel over a member labeled the black sheep. The speaker expresses sympathy while the other suggests the misfit brings some pride via notoriety.
Ventriloquist Maccabe's stranded prank on steamboat engine
A river steamboat anecdote recalls ventriloquist Maccabe who befriended the engine room crew. After repeated creaks the engineer realises a prank and jets oil down the joker's back, declaring the crank no longer squeaks.
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Maccabe
Oddities and Quick Wares Amid City News
A collage of snippets from the streets and press. A misfired joke about a wife and cup. A note on subscribers sending papers. Literary lines on lost opportunity and old-world peace. A tale of a street shoe bank drawing a crowd and boosting a young merchant’s day.
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Baby’s Shoe Bank
Laxative Bromo Quinine Adverts and Circus Note
A fragment cites Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with money-back claim at 25c and 1f, then notes Barnum’s circus headed to Europe and Mr Bailey should promote a millionaire’s daughter as a lead attraction. Also includes a London Sketch quote about a man defending his wife.
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Barnum
Europe
Trains Run Daily Across West Corridor Stations
Train schedule fragment shows mixed services at stations 405 401 404 412 with times am 5.43 and 10.40 and pm 5.50 10.55 8.40 11.85 indicating daily operation across routes Hope Miller’s Lambert’s Ar Columbus.
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Hope
Miller's
Lambert
Columbu
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Curtis
Mechanic
Muggs
Dr. T. A. Shane
Will Beatty
Clyde Markland
Seymour
Fannie Wantland
Indianapolis
M. Adam
Grace Moore
Jacob Dillman
Hartsville
E. A. Cunningham
Vevay
George Caldwell
Knox
Morris Rosenbugh
Munos
Fred Martin
Schreiber
Kankakee
Columbus
John Boyer
Medora
Nellie Arnold
Jas. Arnold
J. M. Uindley
Gertrude Washburn
Dye
North Vernon
Frank Wagner
E. H. Kinney
Bert Kinney
Miss Nettie McDonald
Will Romine’s
Ohio Township
Warsaw
Trenton
Nev
Kumler
The
United Brethern College
Missouri
Ind
Indiana College
National Assembly
Lakes
Winona
Presbyterian
Southern
Tim
Anil
Kivat Goughed
Timothy QaKs
Maher Nenurs
Widwinter Pais
Weather Report
Washington
Bink Schur
Toohey & Son
Farmer’s Institute
Court House
Nashville
Weekly Star
Weekly Enquirer
Oscar Fiegenbaum
Marie
C. J. Kollmeyer
Emig & Hacker
Plaintiff
Cooper & Cooper and
Stansifer & Baker
Defendant
State of
New Mail Service
H. G. Perine
Chas: Burkhart
Dick McClellan
City
Florida
Louisville
Ules
Ww. H. Taylor
L. Pass
Agt
Kinney & Kinney
Walkerson
Shelton
Portland
Charity
God
Benson
Dawson
Dwight
Chicago News
Otto
Willie
Cate
Hewitt
Jewitt
Jewett
Harry Kinney
Washington Street
Pers
Great Britain
Peoria Herald
St. Paul’s
Philadelphia Ledger
Washington Star
New Orleans Picay
Une
Ison and
State Streets
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Stainid
Chicago Times
Street
Jim
Kerry
Joe
Ose
Aie Neuve Prasrens
London
Dany
C.,h. & G. Branch
Cint’'s
Greensburg
Ewington
Burney’s
Lar
Rouble
Corree
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