Grand Opening At A J Both Store Draws Crowd In Connersville
The Grand Opening attracted a large crowd with 1500 souvenirs for ladies and a popular candy department selling 400 pounds. The store showcased cut glass, wedding presents and party prizes while the Glenwood band provided music as patrons toured the new shop. Mr Roth offered a full season line and the proprietors expect a strong business career in Connersville.
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A. J
Roth
Glenwood Band
Connersville
Desert Island Books Inspire Work and Solo Purpose
A discussion of H. G. Prout's four years on a desert island and the idea that reading should aid real work. Authors stress that books must teach life skills or human nature, enabling personal effort and accomplishment, whether on a real island or in civilization.
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Desert
H. G. Prout
South Seas
Commercial Tribune
The Brotherhood of Nations and Global News Reach
A reflection on global unity through rapid communication. The Chicago Record-Herald highlights telegraph and cable links shrinking distances and notes its own extensive foreign news network drawing on correspondents in major cities worldwide and partnerships with The New York Times and The Associated Press.
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United States
Europe
Old World
Old Earth
Asia
Africa
Australia
South America
Great
Island of the Sea
Newepspere
Nika
Chicago Recorp-Hxxaco
Unitedtater
Tux Recomp
Hzn- Ald
Ime Xgw
York Hexaco
New York Tribune
Associated Press
America
Knights of Pythias to Decorate Graves Sunday
The Knights of Pythias of Conneerville plan grave decorations for deceased brothers Sunday at Bo'slook P.M. Hon. E. E. Hendes of Anderson Indiana will give the address at the Cambridge lodge with Uniform Bank of Me. in attendance. A large turnout is expected as members prepare to participate in the decoration services.
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Knights of Pythias
Connereville
Deveared
Bo'slook
P.m
E. E. Hendes
Anderson Indiana
Cambridge Lodge
Bank of Me
Fewer Youth Aged 6 to 21 Than Voters in Wayne County
The Cambridge City Tribune notes an unusual population trend in Wayne County where there are fewer residents aged six through twenty-one than there are registered voters. The report highlights a surprising imbalance between young people and eligible voters in the region.
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Wayne County
Cambridge City Tribune
City Schools Honor Roll Honors Perfect Attendance
The article praises perfect attendance this school year and lists students on the honor roll for not being tardy or absent. It notes strong patron attendance on Patrone Day totaling 451 with Maplewood bth St and 8th St showing high participation and quotes visitors Madge Jewise and Hattie Williams.
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Uain
Regina Mettel
Harold Wright
Clair Powers
Fred Snider
Louise Snider
Roy Thomas
Bertha Snider
Daley Vance
Luther Shera
Iva Bertsch
Giiberta Conner
Lessie Kitchen
Mildred Graef
Hugh Philips
Bertha Kellar
Pearl Berry
Mary Maze
Hazel Sherwood
Eddie Doenges
Harry Robinson
Frank Snider
Katherine Snider
Minnie Schoeshultz
Maplewood
Madge Jewise
Hattie Williams
Chase Grubb
Miss Williams
Indiana New Century S C Convention Shelbyville Dates
The first twentieth Century Sunday School Convention for Indiana will be held in Shelbyville on June 18 19 20 with Excell leading music. Dr J Wilbur Chapman Mrs Mary Barnes Mitchell and Dr H M Hamill will speak, W C Pearce will bring messages, and the State Board plans major new initiatives. A 1500 seating church is provided with lodging meals and transport deals. address John C Carman for details.
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Indiana
Shelbyville
Excell
J. Wilbur Chapman
New York
Mary Barnes Mitchell
Iowa
H. M. Hamill
W. C. Pearce
Umuoie
State Board
Botele
John C. Carman
Indianapolis
Panhandle Aims to Ban Cigarette Smoking Among Workers
The Panhandle reports a quiet campaign against cigarette use among engineers, firemen, conductors, brake men and roundhouse workers. Some workers were discharged for refusing to quit smoking, while others accept the reform as a step for better service.
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Panhandle
Chililcothe Gazette
Memorial Services at Lyons Station This Sunday
Memorial services will be observed at Lyons Station on Sunday afternoon June 9 with participation from P O A R of P COR M L OC F D of R and G A B. The program includes line of march from Rudy Hall to Springerville cemetery then to Union cemetery with G A B services grave decoration a military salute invocation Finley music male quartet address by W Stivers MUO and the Glenwood Band providing music. A committee is listed.
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Lyons Station
P. O
A. R
COR
C. F
Rudy Hall
Springereville Cemetery
Union Cemetery
Muale
Finley Music
W. Stivers
Glenwood Band
Little Indian Official Organ of Red Men Groups
The Little Indian is described as the official organ of the Red Men organisations and is a capable publication. Dr. F.G. Waite P. G. 8 is named with a Connereville post office address and the editor is noted. The paper costs 50 cents a year and should be in every member's home.
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Kempton
F.G. Waite
Connereville
Little Indian
Red Men
Brookville Amercan
Peoples Mutual Life Insurance Sees Promising Year Ahead
After years of effort the Peoples Mutual Life Insurance Company of this city reports strong gains with high expectations for continued growth. A robust volume of business was conducted last year and all signs point to a larger increase in the coming year. Subscribe for the Courter.
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Peoples Mutual Life Insurance
Former Fayette County Boy Writes From Monessen East
A reader from Fayette County, now in Monessen, Pennsylvania, describes life in the steel and tinplate town. He notes 8 hour days, a growing population of about 4000, 800 tinplate workers, 700 at Page Fence, and 500+ at Steel Hoop Mill. The town, four years old, has brick streets, stone sidewalks, nearby coal mines, and a rising housing boom.
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Onessen
Conneraville Courier
Monessen
Moneseen
Pittsburgh
Monongahela River
Alleghany Mountains
Page Fence
Favora
Auccesa
Fourth of July Festivities in Knightstown
Knightstown citizens prepare a grand Fourth of July celebration with balloon ascensions, parachute drops, base ball games, horse and bicycle races, hurdle events and other outdoor sports. Homer Dale Driving range near the city hosts events with a night fireworks display under the K P Lodge auspices. Excursion rail rates are offered.
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Knightstown
Homer Dale Driving Rn
K. of P. Lodge
Falmouth Notes from The Courier
Mias Stella Jackson visits sister Mrs Gray in Indianapolis. Decoration observed by Soldiers Odd Fellows and Red Men at Fairview Sunday. James Watson gave an address to a large cemetery crowd. Glenwood band provided music. Ruben Creager and wife welcomed a daughter. Rev T M Wiles of Anderson preached at Fairview church. Wm Kindle family to move to Muncie. Mrs Jane Wikoff rejoins public life. Children’s Day seen by local youths at Bentonville. Gus Cameron and wife of Knights Town visited Mrs Dawson. Next Sunday Rev Hawthorne preaches at Fairview.
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Mias Stella Jackson
Mra. Gray
Indianapolis
Fairview
James Watson
Glenwood Band
Ruben Creager
Rev
T. M. Wiles
Anderson
Fairview Church
Wm. Kindle
Muncie
Jane Wikoff
Bentonville
Gus Cameron
Knights'town
Dawson
T Family
Rev. Hawthorne
Ben Hur Translation Hope Reaches Greek Readers
General Lew Wallace may approve a Greek translation of Ben Hur. A Constantinople Greek reader requests permission to translate the novel, citing a German edition that inspired him to share parts with his family and pursue a Greek version. The Greek edition would join French German and Turkish translations as interest grows.
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Lew Wallace
Bay View Reading Circle Enjoys English Tea and Talks
Mrs. C D Beck hosted a Bay View Reading Circle gathering on Eastern Avenue with readings on England Scotland Ireland and Wales. Participants included Miss Florence Doolittle Mrs Carrie Swift and Mrs Joshua Chitwood who presented papers on John Knox and the Reformation Mary Queen of Scots and Burns poetry.
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C. D. Beck
Bay View
Eastern Avenue
England
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
Florence Doolittle
Nobin Adair
Annie Laurie
Carrie Swift
Heron
Joshua Chitwood
John Knox
Mary Queen of Scots
Frederick Robinson
Burns
Frank Hyatt
KE. M. Lippitt
Peary Arctic Club
Erik
Hadson Bay Company
Crise
Peary
Sydney
Western Association of Writers
Winona Lake
Warsaw
Mies
Alice Shera
Black Hawk's Farewell Voice From Alquina Prison
Epographs quote Black Hawk's final words as he laments surrender after years of war. He describes facing white troops, lost lands, and broken promises while urging dignity and resistance. The message condemns white oppression and the destruction of resources and homeland.
Old Virginia to See GOP Ticket in November Polls
Some national Republican leaders believe Old Virginia is ripe for a GOP ticket and a state slate may be entered for the November election marking a first in many years.
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Old
Virginia
Silk and Kid Gloves at Shers and Mc Intosh's
A social note describes elegant attire and refined courtesy at a gathering hosted by Shers and Mc Intosh's. Guests praised attire choices and the graceful exchange of polite conversation.
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Shers & McIntosh’s
Churches In Connereville Host Summer Activities
Rev H N Mount visits Vincennes on vacation. Local churches report vibrant activities including youth society meetings, Children's Missionary Day, German Presbyterian Sunday School events, and a Diocesan Episcopal convention in Indianapolis. Lectures and programs planned for Children’s Day and Palestine lecture.
Harrisburg Notes and Strawberry Meeting Preview
Dr N F Pierce visits Kentucky. Strawberry Meeting of Fayette County Horticultural Society set for Thursday at the School Hall. Hilary and Arthur Williams home briefly. both serve in navy and army. Bridge contract awarded for creek west of Harrisburg. Charles Thomas expects a bountiful strawberry harvest.
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N. F. Pierce
Kentucky
Fayette County Horticultural Society
School
Hilary
Arthur Williams
Sam
Navy
Army
Arthur
Harrisburg
Charles Thomas
Contracts Awarded Amid Bridge Bids Change
The county commissioners awarded three contracts for bridges while one bid was excluded due to a requested arch design in the Grange township bridge. Awards went to Indiana Bridge Co for Harrisburg and Posey bridges, Canton Bridge Co for Waterloo Bridge improvements, with bids for the Poor House wash house rejected for lacking required bonds.
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Grange Township
Murphy Branch
Harrisburg
Yankeetown
Harrison and
Posey Towneshipr
Waterloo Bridge
Posey
Waterloo
Canton Bridge Co
New Castile Bridge Co
Ar Indians Bridge Co
Indianapolis Bridge Co
American Bridge
Wash House
A. C. Moffett
Sparke & Disborough
Memorial Day Observance By G A R Veterans
On Memorial Day about sixty G A R veterans formed a wreath line before City Hall and marched to the cemetery despite rain. Flowers were laid on graves of 120 fallen comrades as Rev W B Slutz gave an address and Rev Jesse Miller gave the benediction.
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Weather Bureau
Rex Band
W. B. Slutz
Jesse Miller
Marriage of Osea Fttou and Louisa Foster in Connersville
A Monday marriage at Frank Bass home on Sixth Street joined Osea Fttou a prominent local colored man to Miss Louisa Foster of Indianapolis in a ceremony led by Rev. Bailey. About thirty guests attended with ice cream and cake served.
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Frank Bass
Sixth Street
Osea F.ttou
Louisa Foster
Indianapolis
Bailey
Mre
Felton
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