First Anniversary Celebrated by Monday Literary Club
The Monday Literary Club marked its first anniversary with a gathering at Mrs. Elizabeth Lucas’s home. The event featured Washburn orchestra music, guests from the Columbus Culture Club, and a paper read by Mrs. M. M. Finch of Indianapolis.
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Monday Literary Club
Elizabeth Lucas
Washburn
Columbus Culture Club
M. M. Finch
Finch
Over the Tea Cups Club
Indianapolis
Ova Swift
Dr. Arwine
Culture Club
W. A. Mooney
Gossip and Local News Briefs from the Week
Cheapest Waltons to visit Mrs. Finch and Mrs. Elizabeth Keyes. Mrs. Wright of North Vernon visits sister Miss Joe Cook and attends the Monday Literary Club. A sneak thief stole about thirty five grain sacks from Griffith's elevator and escaped. A birth to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Foster on California Street. Louisville division reports 750 loaded cars last week and freight traffic rising. Ed Labor released and to appear before mayor Saturday at 2 for intoxication trial. Enquiry continues into the found chick in Labar's possession.
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Mrs. Wright
North Vernon
Joe Cook
Monday Literary Club
Grifith
Louisville
Labar
Mountain Detective Scour Of Evarts Mountains Reveals Shiner Plot
In Louisville 1889 a private detective Alf Burns joins Deputy U S Marshal Bill Sanders to locate a band of shiners. They travel by train to Pineville and Harlan and head toward Evarts, Kentucky, where a rifleman guide and a rugged trapper reach a tavern seeking a cabin and whiskey dew in the hills.
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Louisville
Alf Burns
U. S
Bill Sanders
Alf
Lill
Pineville
Wal
Big Bill
Bil
Harlan
Harlan Co. Ky
Bill
A. S
Jim
Tavarn
Evarts
Tavarnin
Evart
Evyarts
Local notes from Flat Rock and surrounding areas
Flat Rock residents report visitors from Shelbyville and Hope, Easter events at the M E church, and neighborhood updates. Trade and travel include stock shipments to Cincinnati, a well–drilling project, and several social gatherings. A light joke on Easter calendars ends the item.
Personal notes reveal travel visits and society requests
Mrs. Mary Gant of Elizabethtown visited Seymour to see her daughter Mrs. W. Davis and will stay with Mrs. Jose Newsom. Jennie Hunter and son Cal of Elizabethtown shopped in town. Walter Blakeman went to Indianapolis. Rev. Hood left for Acton for the Indiana Presbytery spring meeting. Various residents traveled to Indianapolis and Louisville. Woman's Club meets at the M E church tonight with a 25 cent mission fee.
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Mary Gant
Elizabethtown
Seymour
W. . Davis
Jose Newsom
Strauss
Walter Blakeman
Indianapolis
Rev. Hood
Acton
Indiana Presbytery
Chicken theft leads to arrest in Maple Grove case
The city faces a surge in chicken thefts as bloodhounds trace a trail from Wm. May’s Maple Grove premises to Carmichael’s Poultry, where poultry were identified as bought from Thomas Brown of Third and Sycamore. Brown is taken into custody awaiting grand jury action.
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Wm. May
Maple Grove
Mr. May
Vallenze
Smith
Mr May
Carmichael
Thomas Brown
Third
Sycamore
May
Brown
Birthday surprise honors T R Browning at Union Street home
A surprise dinner was held yesterday at 5338 Union street to celebrate T R Browning’s fifty eighth birthday. Today at one o clock Prof Gentry presents a street parade featuring dogs and ponies in a competition of beauty attracting local spectators.
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T. R. Browning
Union St
Gentry
Mineral wool query sparks humorous exchange in Tribune
In a brief quip from the New York Tribune a reader asks about mineral wool and the answer misstates it as wool from shearings, while a sidenote mentions hydraulic rams. The exchange highlights a playful misunderstanding about industrial terms.
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New York Tribune
Episcoal Church Ladies Hold Evening City Hall Dance
A social event at City Hall hosted by the Episcopal Church ladies drew the city’s best families and guests from out of town. Schnur's Orchestra provided music for the dancers, and the event extended into the early hours.
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Episcopal Church
Schnur
Local Ladies to Meet at Mrs. Taylor Before Move
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. K. Church meets today at 2.30 p.m. at Mrs. James Taylor to honor her impending move to Seymour with all members urged to attend. Other news notes mention Mr. Overstreet’s jaw trouble and various residents visiting Seymour and nearby towns. A Missouri Synod Lutheran session in Seymour lasts three days with pastors Gotch and Kussenhuler attending.
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Ladies Aid Society
M.K
James Taylor
Fischer
Trautman
Prots. Gotch and
Kussenhuler
Seymour
Missouri Synod of the
German Lutheran Church
Civil service rules curb office seekers
A Washington special reports Senator Fairbanks and Congressman Overstreet noting a sharp drop in new applications for office. They attribute the decline to firm civil service rules, while reinstatement requests under those rules have risen correspondingly.
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Washington
Fairbanks
Overstreet
Bott
Local Obituaries Share Sad Losses Across Counties
Deaths include Mrs. Mary Kemeter of Cleveland Ohio mother of Mrs. J C Swartzkopf of this city Edgar son of Mr and Mrs John Rich died at home on West Fourth Street last night Remains will be taken to Brown County tomorrow morning for burial Myrtle five year old daughter of Chas Retz deceased died at home in Sandcreek township Interment held yesterday evening at Sand Creek Quaker cemetery.
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Mary Kemeter
Cleveland
Ohio
J. C. Swartzkopf
Edgar
John Rich
West Fourth St
Brown County
Myrtle
Chas. Retz
Sandcreek Township
Sand Creek Quaker Cemetery
Check for 28 dollars leads to theft at hardware store
John Williams gave a 28 dollar check to Frank Griffin who endorsed it to Norman Griffin. A young man cashed it at Volland’s hardware for 6.50 claiming to be Norman. The real Norman hadn’t received the check. payment was stopped and the bank refused the deposit. The hardware firm identifies the impersonator and seeks swift settlement.
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John Williams
Frank Grifin
Burnsville
Frank Griffin
Norman Griffin
Wolland’s
Norman
George G. Ellis Wallpaper and Moulding HQ
George G. Ellis operates as a central outlet for wall paper and room mouldings, offering a range of textures patterns and trims for home interior projects. The business emphasizes variety and quality for customers seeking decorative finishes.
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George G. Ellis
Boy Messenger Saved by Kind Passenger After Bicycle Accident
Roy Willits, a Western Union messenger, fell under a carriage wheel in front of the Sentinel office. Four people aboard the carriage helped, and a passenger stayed with him at home after the incident. The boy, in great pain, asked not to alarm his mother and walked away later without aid.
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Roy Willits
Western Union Telegraph
Sentinel Office
Appea
Blackburn Supporters React to Indictments Impact
Report notes Blackburn followers reacting to indictments aimed at Hunter. Observers say the move failed to derail his position and instead fuelled efforts to keep him aligned with their group, signaling continued influence surrounding the case.
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Geo. H. Gummins
Waltons
Mrs. Finch
Elizabeth Keyes
Ed Foster
California-st
Babe
Tom and Jerry
National House
Tom Reed
Jerry Simpson
Jeff
Journal
Cyrus
Chapter
Stark
Shiner
Flat Rock
Jno. Butler
Shelbyville
Eli Harrod
Clinots
Chas. McCartney
Hope
M. E.aster
Nettie Bristol
K. of P. Lodge
Clem
Higgins
Benj
Dimm
H. Barnett
Marion Crim
Kate Nading
St. Louis
A. J. Winterroad
Cincinnati
Chas. Solomon
Wm. Skinkle
Lewis and Parrish
Jno
Kirkwood
Deinert
Green
Jennie
Lillie McQueen
Edinburg
Adam May
Bowling Green
QO. K
Jennie Hunter
Cal
Mose Gving
Uinsianat
Mrs. Linley
Little Son
Everend
van DeEnde
Frank Murray
Stiebmond
M. E. Churchy
Tonigh Mission
William May
Maple
GROVE
Third and
Jos, I. Irwin
Manuel Snively
Columbus
Ea. Call
Congressman Overstreet
Franklin
Star
May Williams
Forrer
South Walnut Street
Burns
Macon
Miss
Mr. Burns
Mr. Geltfoose
Max Geltfoose
Jos. Gable
Benj. F. Clark
Geltfoose
Wagner
Palmer
Violet
Little Roy Willits
Blackburn
Backburn
Hunter
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