Tragic Train Crash Claims Young Man Artis Kirk
Artis Kirk aged 21 of Bowers was killed Saturday afternoon when his eastbound car collided with a southbound Vandalia passenger train at Bowers Crossing. The collision hurled the car 50 feet, Kirk died at the scene, and the coroner's inquest followed. He leaves a wife Iva Kirk and two children. funeral held at Bowers church with burial at Greenlawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artis Kirk
Lewis Kirk
Bowers
Bowers Crossing
Kirk
Oklahoma
Iva Kirk
Bowers Church
Reighner
Indianapolis
Greenlawn Cemetery
Former Resident Hannah Wainscott Buried in Garfield Death
Mrs. Hannah Wainscott died Monday at her daughter Mrs. Eila Troxell’s home in College Corner. The body arrived Wednesday, service held at M F E church by Rev. C B Stanforth, burial in I C C F cemetery. Widow of Rev. Wainscott, longtime Garfield Christian church pastor. survived by daughters Mrs. Troxell and Mrs. Milton Williams of Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Wainscott
Eila Troxell
M. FE
C. B. Stanforth
Crawfordsville
Wainscott
Christian Church
Garfield
Troxell
Milton Williams
Terre Haute
Death of Joseph Caldwell at Linnsburg home
Joseph Caldwell aged forty seven died Sunday at his sister Mrs Robert Dunbar's home four miles east of here after a year long battle with tuberculosis. He lived in Linnsburg until last Thursday when brought to his sister's home. Survived by his wife a daughter four sisters and three brothers. Funeral services were held at the Tyanhar home under Kew Campbell with burial in Greenlawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Caldwell
Robert Dunbar
Mr. Caldwell
Linnsburg
Tyanhar
Kew
Campbell
Greenlawn
Local notices and social items from Indianapolis and nearby
Mrs Harvey Hiatt and Mrs Hila Cox plus Margarie visit Indianapolis. Miss Marcia Morgan of Crawfordsville visits Mrs Homer Miller. Charline Appleby teaching in South Bend returns for Thanksgiving. Several Elwood Whitestown families travel to visit Mr and Mrs J T Laughtner. Laughtner's wife is former Miss Flossie Flaningam of Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hiatt
Hila Cox
Margarie
Indianapolis
Marcia Morgan
Crawfordsville
Homer Miller
Charline Appleby
South Bend High School
Alice Appleby
Mart Hampton
Maggie
Bert Hampton
Elwood Woody
J. W. Gregory
New York City
Whitestown
J. T. Frank Laughtner
Masonic Officers Elected at Local Lodge
Local lodge elected officers Wed night. Walter Woody named Worshipful Master with Earl Woody as Senior Warden and Carper G Crowder as Junior Warden. Other officers include W C Woody Sec W A Burgin Treas Alf Morrison Trustee Earl Butter Senior deacon Hect Hamilton Junior deacon W M Nicely Senior Steward Chaplain C C Rhoads Junior Steward Alf Morrison Tyler. Next meeting Dec 13 to discuss Entered Apprentice work and St Johns night installation Dec 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Walter Woody
Earl Woody
Carper G. Crowder
W. C. Woody
W. A. Burgin
Treas
Alf Morrison
Earl Butter
Hect Hamilton
W. M. Nicely
C. C. Rhoads
Crawfordsville lodge claims first in county for Masonic home entry
In a county seat paper Crawfordsville Ala sonic lodge was said to place a member in the new Masonic home at Franklin Ind. Mr W C Woody reports that on Monday Nov 7 he accompanied Steven M Kendall of Darlington lodge No 186 to Franklin and Kendall was the first Montgomery county man to enter the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Alasonic Lodge
Pranklin
Ind
W. C. Woody
Steven M Kendall
Darlington
Franklin
Kendall
Montgomery County
Ships Cattle to Chicago by Cox and Cross
Last Saturday Cox and Cross shipped 61 head of cattle to Chicago market. The consignment included 51 yearling steers 5 spring calves and 5 old cows. Steers and calves averaged 1040 pounds while cows averaged 1150 pounds. George Heftner and Otto Cain accompanied the shipment and visited the live stock show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox & Cross
Chicago
George Heftner
Otto Cain
Ladies Aid Holds All Day Meeting at Remley Home
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church gathered yesterday at Mrs. John Remley’s north-west of town for an all day meeting. Members contributed portions of a daily lunch style dinner and enjoyed a happy gathering at the hospitable home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
John Remley
Perry Rice Slugged After Stock Show Stop Near 47th St Station
Perry Rice, in Chicago for the stock show, was slugged after leaving a street car near the 47th Street station Tuesday night. He was found unconscious by a policeman and later recovered enough to go home. His ticket and a considerable amount of money were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Rice
Chicago
47Th St
Floyd Campbell Wins Five Mile Indy Run on Thanksgiving
Purdue athlete Floyd Campbell won the five mile running race around the Indianapolis circle on Thanksgiving Day with a time of 26 minutes and 5 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Campbell
Purdue
Indianapolis
Local Businesses Advertise Hardware and Supplies
Cox and Booher promote furnace repairs and twine sales at Chesterson and Carricks with twine priced 14 cents per pound cash, expected to rise to 16 cents by harvest. Aniel Booher and Miss Jess Booher visited Frankfort Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Chesterson & Carricks
Aniel Booher
Jess Booher
Frankfort
Merchants Ready for Xmas Rush
Tomorrow booster day brings a big crowd as Tarlington merchants highlight the town’s most complete holiday stock. Prices are reduced to the lowest figures and shoppers are urged to buy locally to solve Christmas needs while stocks last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarlington
Book Lovers Club Hosts Talk On Indiana Resources
Mrs Earl Cox hosted the Book Lovers Club gathering on a Wednesday afternoon. Miss Ina Bowers presented a paper on Present Industries and Resources. Mrs Larrick and Mrs Chambers spoke on Indiana Beauty Spots. Morgan, matron of Crawfordsville Community House, spoke on its county role. Since September fifty seven towns are on the register, about twenty five Darl ington residents join monthly. Refreshments followed hosted by Miss Morean and her sister Pearl Corns, with Mrs Pear Cox as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Cox
Book Lovers Club
Indiana Lakes
Ina Bowers
Larrick
Chambers
Indiana
Miss Morgan
Crawfordsville
Darlington
Miss Morean
Pearl Corns
Pear Cox
The Wrong Door at Home Theatre Delivers Love and Detective Plot
A Tuesday night showing of The Wrong Door blends a compelling romance with deft detective work. The production aims to thrill all theatre goers with a balanced mix of intrigue and emotion.
Come Drink with Us on Booster Day Coffee Demo
All day tomorrow a booster day coffee demonstration will be held at C. G. Crowder's store. Mr. Sage, a coffee expert, will lead the event and invites everyone to visit for a refreshing cup with no purchase required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Crowder
Sage
Neighborhood Party at Mrs. Jap Manning Home
Mrs Jap Manning entertained ten of her former neighborhood ladies Friday afternoon. The group enjoyed a pleasant afternoon withRefreshments were served by the self invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jap Manning
Local Notices And Classified Snippets
Cox and Booker supply butcher knives and meat cutters. Coffee demonstration at Crowder's tomorrow all day. T M Campbell agent for best Laundry in the state. No express charges. Ed Maguire and family from Lado ga visited last week. Bert Hiatt proclaims top poultry and eggs prices at your door. Call 2 on 12, the livery barn. Dr Lidikay travels to Chicago for Illinois Veterinary Association three day meeting and Fat Stock show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Campbell
Bert Hiatt
Lidikay
Chicago
Illinois Veterinary Association
Midyear exams loom as Darlington notes roll
The article lists exam prep notices and student remarks from Darlington High School. It records class averages for seniors to freshmen, absences of Ivan Pickering and others, upcoming basketball games against Crawfordsville High and Newtown, and remarks from various teachers about history geometry and geography. It also notes a Triangular Debate with New Richmond and Linden on compulsory military training and totals for absence and tardiness in the third month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kessler
Elmore
Lincoln
W. Kenneth Cox
Ivan Pickering
Arthur
Elizabeth Lehman
Sophmores
Keith Cox
Assembly of Sinners
Helen Buchanan
Neil Little
Lucy Stover
Darlington
Newtown
Rennie
Crawfordsville H. S
Shamrock
Kesler
New Richmond
Linden
Wallace VanCleave Headlining Dec 14 at Gymnasium
Wallace VanCleave and his entire music outfit perform at the gym Thursday night December 14 with the Woodworth Lipscomb vaudeville act and the Jones sisters. Guaranteed clean entertainment with improved one man band. Admission 20 cents, children 10 cents, reserved 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace VanCleave
VanCleave
Woodworth-Lipscomb Company
Jones Sisters
Air guns for the kiddies at Chesterson and Carricks
A local shop advertises air guns intended for children at Chesterson and Carricks. The listing notes affordable prices and safety notes for familial use, reflecting a time when toy arms were marketed to youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiddies
Chesterson & Carricks
New Richmond Team Edges Local High in Low-Scoring Tilt
The New Richmond squad defeated the local high school team 10 to 8 last Friday. New Richmond led 8 to 3 at halftime, then the locals narrowed the gap with a whirlwind second half. Fans urged continued support as the next home game hosts Crawfordsville High School Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
Althe
Crawfordsville High School
Election of Road Supervisors Notice
Election of Road Supervisors to be held Saturday December 1 1916 at 2 pm at locations listed District 1 Elwood Woodys farm near Center Grove church District 2 Darlington High School Building basement north door District 3 Darlington State Bank W A Burgin Trustee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Woody's
Tom McDaniel
Center Grove
Darlington High School
Rural mail carriers to receive back pay under 1916 act
Under the act of July 28, 1916 rural mail carriers will get additional pay for services during the year ending June 30, 1915. Payments range from 24 to 100 dollars with named recipients Walter Stewart receiving 100 dollars and Al Cornell and Harry Weliever each 84 dollars, Chas Williamson 24 dollars. Substitutes are included with smaller sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stewart
al Cornell
Harry Weliever
Chas Williamson
Dinner Party Guests Include Local Families
Mr and Mrs I W Craig entertained twenty at a family dinner last Thursday. Guests included Royal Coz Still Imel W A Burgin and families Mrs Alice Appleby Miss Charline Appleby of South Bend and Miss Pauline Cox of Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Craig
Royal Coz
Still Imel
W.A. Burgin
Alice Appleby
Charline Appleby
South Bend
Pauline Cox
Bloomington
Crowder's Awaits Fresh Cup of San Mario Coffee Tomorrow
Damon Wray and Harley Spencer spent Sunday with homefolks at New Market. Mrs. W. A. Cox left for Urbana Illinois to visit her sister. Mrs. C. E. Thompson entertained Thanksgiving day with Robert Lynch and wife Beatrice Damon and Norman Thompson. Donald and John Shannon learned of Mrs. Lidikay as Thanksgiving guests of Dr. Lidikay and family. They returned to their home near Russellville Saturday afternoon.
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Damon Wray
Harley Spencer
New Market
W. A. Cox
Urbana
Illinois
C. E. Thompson
Robert Lynch
Ollie Rhore
Beatrice, Damon
Norman Thompson
Donald
John Shannon
Presbyterian Church Sermons At Shannondale
Darlington Sabbath School at 10 a.m. led by Earl LaFollette with September preaching at Shannondale at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. All welcome by Rev. Edgar L. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Earl LaFollette
Shannondale
Edgar L. Williams
South Christian Church Services Notice
South Christian Church announces Bible School at 9 45 a m with J B Cooper superintendent. Garfield meeting gains interest with a large choir directed by Walter Stewart of Darlington. Evening services at 7 00. Sunday services 11 00 a m Darlington 7 00 p m Garfield. Everyone welcome Pastor J M Bradbury.
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Bible School
J. B. Cooper
Garfield
Walter Stewart
Darlington
J.M. Bradbury
Neighborhood Prayer Meeting Schedule
Bible classes will meet Monday Dec. 11. at five locations with leaders and hosts named. No. 1 at Herman Goss's, No. 2 at I H Butler's led by Jennie Kersey, No. 3 at Dan Booker's led by A H Bowers, No. 4 at Mrs Owsley's led by Mrs Paddock, Nos 5 and 9 at Rev Williams, with Plus Ultra Class at the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Goss’s
I. H. Butler’s
Jennie Kersey
Dan Booker
A. H. Bowers
East Christian Church Bible School and Services
East Christian Church schedules Bible School at 10:00 a m with regular preaching on the fourth and fifth Sundays Pastor W H Alford leads the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Alford
Church Services Schedule for Friday and Sunday
The list details services across multiple churches. Friends Church offers Bible School at 9 45 Supt Israel Butler and morning worship at 11 00 with a sermon. evening worship at 7 00. mid week prayer at Jennie Paddock's home Wednesday 7 00. Lydia Hoath is pastor. Methodist Church holds Sunday school at 10 00 Potato Creek at 11 00 Epworth League at 6 00 and preaching at 7 00 led by Pastor W M Nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Paddock
Methodist Church
Potato Creek
Stewart Beck Nuptials At Englewood Church Indianapolis
Oral Stewart formerly of this place wed Pearl Beck of Plainfield at 3:30 last Thursday at Englewood Christian church in Indianapolis. Mrs. Helen Hawk sang with Mr. Hawk accompanying. The couple will reside in Detroit where Stewart works in business.
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Oral Stewart
Pearl Beck
Plainfield
Englewood Christian Church
Indianapolis
Helen Hawk
Mr. Hawk
Detroit
Mr. Stewart
Death of Aunt Laura Hall Lounges In Pomaria
Laura R. Hall aged 78 known to residents of Darlington as Aunt Laura died at her niece Mrs. Laura Ergle’s home in Pomaria South Carolina on November 24. A fuller life obituary will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura R. Hall
Darlington
Laura
Laura Ergle
Pomaria
S. C
Alumni Banquet Set For December 29 at K of P Hall
The Pythian Sisters will serve a banquet for alumni at the K. of P. hall on Friday night December 29 at 8 oclock. The event is confirmed with attendees expected from local schools and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Bazaar and Food Sale at Kushner Room
Mrs. Kate Rogers of Frankfort and Wilbur Rogers of Brazile visited Monday on business. Bazaar and Food Sale planned at the Kushner room East Main Street Booster day December 9 by S. Christian Church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Hiatt
Kate Rogers
Frankfort
Wilbur Rogers
Brazile
Kushner Room
East Main Street
S. Christian Church
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Jessie Boucher
Chesterson& Carricks
Cox & Little
Cox & Booher
Frank Jackson
Saylor
Mellinger
Rossville
Roy Snyder
T. M.campbell
Indianapoli
Goodland
Neighborhood Party
Cox & Booker
Crowder’s
Ed Maguire
Ladoga
Richmond
Darlington State Bank
Presbyterian Church
South Christian Church
East Christian Church
Friends Church
Israel
Butler
Lydia
Hoath
Stewart—Beck
Laura Hall
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