Celebration for Returned Soldiers Barbecue in Mellott Grove
A September 2, 1919 barbecue in Mellott, near Mellett, invites soldiers and the public. Speakers include M. E. Ferey and John W. McCardle of Indianapolis. Music by Newtown Band, aeroplane by Lt Stanley Dunn, and a daredevil auto exhibition by Harry McGee. Red Cross serves free ice cream and lemonade to uniformed soldiers and Civil and Spanish American War veterans. Beef roasted by Pop June. free admission, ample water, seating, and parking. A soldiers versus civilians ballgame is planned.
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J. W. Royal
Mellett
M. E. Ferey
John W. McCardle
Indianapolis
Newtown
Stanley Dunn
Harry McGee
Dare Devil
Red Cross Chapter
Mellott
Red Cross
J. W. Roral
Pop June
Chsf
Eli
Judge Schoonover Leaves Hospital After Six Weeks
Judge Schoonover is back home in Danville from St Elizabeth hospital where he spent six weeks under Dr Hatfield care. He is reported to be much improved in health.
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Judge Schoonover
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Danville
Hatfield
Obituary Notice for Edwin Stambaugh of Cevineton
Edwin Stambaugh, longtime farmer and stone cutter, born in 1830s, died aged about in 19th or early 20th century. He settled with family in 1874 and lived a life of hard work before rheumatism disabled him. Survived by wife, two sons, a daughter, eight grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
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Susans
Teauleer
Bret Eae
Stacinety
Edwin
Cevineton
Stambaugh
Covington Narrow Loss in Eleven Inning Thriller
A large home crowd watched Covington lose 3 to 2 to Western Wonders of Danville Indiana in eleven innings. Danville pushed across the decisive run in the eleventh after a closely played game tied in the ninth. Covington played well but benefited from little luck on a key hit by the Wonders.
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Western “Wonders
Danville
Iine
Omg Boys
Wonders
A. Clifton Returns Home From Lakeview Hospital
Tv A Clifton returned home Saturday from Lakeview hospital Danville where he had his left hand amputated one week ago after an accident at the printing office. He is doing as well as expected though the hand causes pain most of the time while it heals as nicely as possible.
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A. Clifton
Lakeview Hospital
Danville
Altough
Paved Streets Being Improved In Local District
The Third Fourth and Liberty streets are undergoing concrete repairs to remove holes and raised areas. Contractor L. D. Hegg and crew are conducting the work, promising a significant pavement upgrade due to prior rough conditions.
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Liberty Street
L. D. Hegg
Force
Dresden Birds Quilt By Tri Kappa On Sale
In keeping with a yearly custom the Tri Kappa Sorority offers a Dres den quilt with birds for disposal Friday afternoon at the county fair. The hand quilted design will be on display in a local store Saturday.
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Tri-Kappa
Special Music at the Lyric for Hanover College fund
Violin and vocal solos by Ruth Martin and Ida Aigood will feature at the Lyric on Thursday night August 28. A percent of proceeds will be donated to the Y M C A building fund of Hanover College. Supporters urged to attend and aid the cause.
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Ruth Martin
Ida Aigood
South Bend
Y. M
Y. W. C. A. Building Fund
Hanover College
Marriage of Elmer Arter and Bride Captures City Hearts
The Moore home witnessed a joyous ceremony last Saturday evening as a new marriage bound a bride from this city to Elmer Arter. The couple’s union marked the happy climax of a romance that began in courtship and continues into a shared life.
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Rome
Fiat
Moore Home
Neie c
Elmer Arter
Obituary Notice for Woodstock Resident Sheds Light on Funeral Details
An obituary fragment notes the death of a Woodstock resident and mentions a funeral service. It references the deceased's residence, a carrier, and a burial in Prescot with sparse details on survivors and dates. The legible bits indicate memorials and a personal connection to local locations.
Local notices and ads crowd page as we publish this week
Advertisements and small notices fill the page and limit other content. The issue notes there are many important items but space is tight and some will appear later. The editors ask readers for indulgence and patience while items are scheduled.
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Generou
Aged Veedersburg Man Remembers Long Life on Farm
An aged Veedersburg resident recalls a long life on a rural farm, noting wealth and social standing in the area. He mentions a widow, a daughter and a wife who preceded him in death by two years, reflecting on family and local history.
Veedersburg Couple Teaches Farm to Veedersburg Residency
A bride Mira Tabi and groom Rex Sutton recently married. the ceremony united families and the couple plans to live in Veedersburg. The bride moved from a farm north of town and was previously a high school sop hony member. Sutton is son of James Sutton and wife Stone Rius and was recently discharged from the service.
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Rex Sutton
Tommy Oy
Taner S. Sy
Roy
Ithe Mira
Tabiean Gy
Mrr. Sutton
James Sutton
Stone Rius
Avicv
Veedersbure
New Wurlitzer Orchestra Arrives at Lyric Theatre
Lyric Theatre owner I. T. Sellers added a Wurlitzer Electric Orchestra featuring piano violin pipes flute pipes and drums. The instrument, among the fastest and most up to date, will debut after its delivery by Monday September 1. Mrs Gilbert Warner and her daughter from Indianapolis visited Dr and Mrs C L Myers over the weekend.
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Chicago
I. T. Sellers
Lyric Theatre
Lyric i
Sellers
Exery
Gilbert Warner
Indianapolis
C. L. Myers
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Lawrence Cessey LeTourette
Fountain County
Covington
Kisar Bily
T. A. Clifton
Ms Meyers A
Aud
Eliise
Sarch Ann Cenk
Carrier
Benvilis
MR Sear
Woodstock
Sabers Estate
Aero
Prescot
Veedersburg
Restor Peet Ae
Norma Talmadge
Lyric
Berlin
Mack Sennett Bathing Girls
Zeigfeld Theatre
Mack Sennett
California
Geraldine Farrar
The
Hell
Annette Kellerman
Neptune’s Daughter
Europe
Wallace Reid
Xantippe
Matt & Jeff
CPOE
Percy
James Huts
Ephenian Petlon
Jo Geriliam H
Vacdershure
Joseph AL Miller
Esi
Edward McLean
Garrett Shaetvaen
H. Drake
Wivem FL Epidin
John F. Os
William Thompson
Trawforesille
Henry
M. Clarke
S. R. Russell
Banville
Samuel L. Baldwin
Trenry C. Fisher
Willim Nail
Brocpeston, Jl
William Ka
Philander Cox
Attica
E. M. Board
John D. Martin
John B. Bowsher
Clarke Daniels
Marshall
Ind
63Rd Regiment
O. L. Yount
Job Westfall
New Richmond
James B. Roach
Elliott Malone
Monticello
Olliver P. Ellison
West Lebanon
Thomas W. Nesbitt
Phoenix
Ariz
Thomas B. Hornaday
Guthrie
Okla
J. Loeb
Mary Marlatt
Sarah Townsley
Lou Belle
Jennie Jackson
A. W. Graham
Sid Brown
Nellie Adkins
Bonnie Yerkes
Thomas Glover
Clara Carwile
William Ward
Harriet Carwile
Lara Ward
Virgie Yerkes
Helen Vyse
Fanniz Stevenson
Rachel King
NEW Wurlitzer Orchestra
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