Darlington to Build Electric Line to Crawfordsville
The State Tax Board approved bond issuance for Darlingtons electric line to Crawfordsville clearing the way for construction by August. A ten year contract to supply power from Crawfordsvilles municipal plant was signed, with poles and lines ordered and work to begin at once. The route extends east to Smartsburg, north to Garfield, east to Taylor corner, then north to the cement road and into town, with potential heavy railway use at Midway docks. The town favors cluster street lights but funding shortfalls may halt installation. locals urge finding financing to avoid losing the improvement push.
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Darlington
Crawfordsville
State Tax Board
Indianapolis
Charles Johnston
Smartsburg
Garfield
Taylor Corner
Cement Road
Town
Midway Coal Docks
Jamestown
Linden
New Richmond
Wingate
Mullen Buys Weliever Bros Pool Room and Barber Shop
W. Lester Mullen has purchased the Weliever Bros pool room and barber shop on East Main Street. Damon Wray, former operator of the business, will be associated with Mullen in the new venture.
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W. Lester Mullen
Weliever Bros
East Main Street
Damon Wray
Mullen
Ice Cream Supper At Lutheran Church Lawn
The Ladies Aid of the Lutheran Church will host an ice cream supper on the church lawn Saturday evening June 14. Everyone is invited.
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The
Ladies Aid of the
Lutheran Church
Three families relocate properties in local transfer shuffle
On Tuesday C. G. Crowder moved one door west into a house bought from Wallace Flaningam. Harry Yount moved into Crowder's former home, recently purchased by Yount, and J. Harold Peterson moved into Yount's vacated property. The Bookers and Dorothy plan to remain in Chicago for now.
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C. G. Crowder
Wallace Flaningam
Harry Yount
Women’s Christian Temperance Union visit county farm and orphans home
On June 5 the W C T U members and friends toured the county farm and orphans home. They delivered literature and flowers for 60 shut ins and provided flowers literature and sweets for 14 children. Rev. Frost joined and spoke, and donors were thanked for their help.
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County Farm and Orphans Home
Frost
Ida Ballard Weds Edward Cain in Darlington Ceremony
Mrs Ida Ballard and Edward Cain of Darlington were married Monday at Justice E Brewer's parlors. The ceremony drew many friends. They depart for a short motor trip then will reside in Darhvegton.
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Justice E. Brewer
Ida Ballard
Edward Cain
Darlington
Darhvegton
Fine Old Farm Sold by J B Cooper Agency
The Pleasant Butler farm of 240 acres, a longtime Butler family homestead, was sold to Royal B Cox for 30000 dollars. Cox secured a fine old place with a 70 year family association to the community.
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J.B Cooper
Arkansas Party Visit Through Indiana Farms
The Arkansas governor leads a party of about sixty on a tour through Indiana farms to study modern methods. They visited C. P. Peterson and Sons, A. B. Cross, Ernest Francis, William Hoalloway, and W. C. Miller yesterday afternoon.
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Arkansas
Indiana
C. P. Peterson
Lumber firm moves office to Chicago
Walter S. Kaehler manager of Darlington Lumber and Coal Company and affiliates shifts the general office from Indianapolis to Chicago due to business needs across Indiana and Illinois.
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Walter S. Kaehler
Darlington Lumber and Coal Company
Illinois
Indianapolis
Chicago
Toll Switch Hits Crawfordsville Calls
Darlington Telephone Company patrons will pay a 10 cent toll for five minute Crawfordsville calls. The new rate took effect at the start of the week.
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Darlington Telephone Company
Crawfordsville
Subscription Drive Gains Momentum With New Signups
The subscription drive started this week shows steady progress with daily new names added. Many longtime supporters are renewing early, boosting confidence in the campaign’s eventual success.
Fourth Annual Beaus and Belles Reunion Highlights Darlington Gathering
Last Sunday marked the fourth annual Beaus and Belles reunion in Darlington with 55 attendees at the Harland home. Brainard and Cook won the horseshoe contest while officers and committees were retained for another year. Attendees included Noel Cook and families from Logansport, Kokomo, Crawfordsville, Linden, Indianapolis, Lebanon, and local Darlington residents.
Loyal Circle Class Elects Officers At South Christian Church
The Loyal Circle Class of South Christian church met at Mr. and Mrs. Willard Anderson home. Officers elected for the year: Walter Stewart President Bert Hiatt Vice President Mrs. C. F. Baldwin Secretary Mrs. Frank Caldwell Treasurer Mrs. Molly Hiatt Pianist. Homer Cooper and Walter Stewart won contests. Willard Anderson read a paper titled Loyal Circle News. Refreshments were brick ice cream and angel food cake.
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South Christian Church
Willard Anderson
Walter Stewart
Bert Hiatt
C. F. Baldwin
Frank Caldwell
Treas
Molly Hiatt
Homer Cooper
Local Social Guests At Sunday Gatherings
Mrs Vaughn and Mrs Thelma Gibson were guests of Miss Lina Booker on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Willard Anderson and Mr and Mrs Ezra Engle and daughter visited Mr and Mrs Roscoe Bair on Sunday.
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Mrs. Vaughn
Thelma Gibson
Lina Booker
Willard Anderson
Ezra Engle
Roscoe Bair
Missionary Society Organized at South Christian Church
The Home and Foreign Mission Society at South Christian church held its initial meeting at Mrs. F. W. Campbell’s home on Thursday afternoon, recalling the 1892 founding and noting that about twenty four charter members remain in the current society. Officers elected were President Mrs. F. W. Campbell, Vice President Mrs. J. B. Cooper, Secretary Miss Nellie Booker, and Treasurer Mrs. C. F. Baldwin.
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Home and Foreign Mission Society of the South Christian Church
F. W. Campbell
Pres
J. B. Cooper
Nellie Booker
Treas
C. F. Baldwin
Stribling and Bolser Wed in Urbana Illinois
E E Stribling married Mrs Daisy Bolser of Rantoul Illinois on Wednesday afternoon in Urbana. The couple will visit Litchfield North Dakota with the groom’s brother for two weeks before moving to Dillsbury where Stribling is engaged in grain business. Mrs Stribling has been bookkeeper for the Rantoul Telephone Co since returning from Darlington three years ago.
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Urbana
E. E. Stribling
Daisy Bolser
Rantoul
Ill
Immediatley
Rantoul ‘Telephone Co
O. R. H. O. Hosts June Dinner For Members And Guests
The O. R. H. O. met with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Butler Saturday evening June 7. Guests enjoyed supper of strawberries and cream coffee ice-cream and cake then played games in the living room. Attendees included Mabel Gray and family Roy Peebles and family Clifford Quigg and family Meritt Peebles and family Herman Stewart and wife Claude Quigg and wife and Herbert Peebles and wife. Next meeting will be with Herbert Peebles and wife. Harold Gray was called to New York on business for C. R. T. Co. Lester Morrison were not present.
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Everett Butler
Mabel Gray
Roy Peebles
Clifford Quigg
Meritt Peebles
Herman Stewart
Claude Quigg
Herbert Peebles
Harold Gray
New York
Lester Morrison
Paper runs late but town keeps reading
Front page delayed due to early copy. readers still buy and pay for papers. A man read a neighbor's issue and subscribed on the spot. A woman’s husband halted his own copy but soon wanted it again. A caller asked to remove an ad while another noted the hog is sold. A letter claimed the paper felt like home. Workers face a heavy workload.
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Earlin
Anoice
Personal Items of Interest
Serena Grimes visited friends at Mulberry Sunday. Dr. Earl Martin made a business trip to Lexington Kentucky. Elijah Tressel and daughter visited Frankfort. Aniel Booker returned from Delphi and Kokomo. Donald Gregg of Marion visited Ruth Honecker. Emma Stewart and Esther visiting relatives here. Gretchen Miller of Indianapolis weekend with Miller family. F W Schroff attended a homecoming in Terre Haute. Dean Little of Indianapolis visited. Kendall and family and Ben Honecker spent time at Crawfordsville. A K Peterson and Owen Booker of Kokomo visited Homer Hayes. Jesse Bartley and Raymond Cook with families had dinner at Graham home. Laura Lynch and Bernice Price returned from Winona Lake Brethren Conference. Kenneth Cox home from Camp Custer on furlough and re-enlisted. Noel Cook of Logansport and Omer Butler of Kokomo visited Earl Butler. Aniel Cunningham and Harry Freeman weekend in Indianapolis. Wimmer improving and able to sit up. wife recovering. John Rettinger photographed Culver Military Academy. Royal B Cox, Earl W Cox, and Dr. Peacock attended Shriners in Indianapolis. Newt Booher and daughter Dorothy visited. Booher returned to Chicago. Mrs. Asa Anderson and Mary visited Indiana Harbor. Mary remains for Moody Institute after school ends. Grace Anderson plans Moody Institute after term.
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Harland
Noel Cook
Logansport
Brainard
Cook
Darlington
Sam Hite
Omer Butler
Kokomo
Grant Cave
Lida Swindler
Crawfordsville
E. H. Cox
Marjorie
Chase
Cyril Cox
Linden
Howard Hutchison
Harry Freeman
Indianapolis
Ernest Weesner
Lebanon
Frank Custer
Wallace Buchanan
Walter Chesterson
Lucile Peacock
Gregg Johnson
Bert Brainard
Earl Martin
Earl Butler
John Brannigan
Mell Breaks
John Saidla
A. K. Peterson
Owen Booker
Homer Hayes
Linnsburg
Jesse Bartley
Raymond Cook
Baby
John Graham
Church Notices and church services in Darlington area
The paper lists Sunday School at 10:00 for Methodist Church Darlington and 11:00 at Potato Creek, 8:00 preaching service, Campbell's Chapel prayer meeting Wednesdays at 9:00. Union Sunday School Training class meets Fridays at 8, in the Library. Pastor J. B. Johnson invites all.
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Union
Methodist Church
Darlington
Potato Creek
Campbell’s Chapel
J. B. Johnson
South Christian Church Services and Sunday School
Sunday School at 9 45 a m with J B Cooper and at 10 00 a m with Denton Cox Supts Christian Endeavor 7 00 p m Linnsburg Garfield Morning Service 11 00 a m Sunday School 10 00 a m with Charles McVay Supt Prayer meeting Thursday evenings Pastor C F Baldwin invites all to attend
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J. B. Cooper
Christian Endeavor
Linnsburg
Charles McVay
Garfield
Denton Cox
C. F. Batdwin
Presbyterian Church Darlington Sunday Services and School
Sabbath School at 10 a.m with E Tressel and Supt. 11 a.m Morning Service. Evening Service at 8 p.m. Shannondale Sunday School at 10 a.m. Val Riggins, Supt. Prayer meeting Thursdays at 8 p.m. W J Frost, Pastor.
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Presbyterian Church
Darlington
Sunday services at Gravelly Run and Friends Church
Friends Church holds Bible School at 9:45 led by Supt. Israel Butler and preaching service at 8:00. Gravelly Run Friends offers Sunday School at 10 o'clock with Supt. C. E. Quigg and Rev. P. D. Guyer as pastor.
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Bible School
Israel
Gravelly Run Friends
C. E. Quigg
P. D. Guyer
East Christian Church Bible School and Prayer Meeting
East Christian Church schedules Bible School at 10 00 a m and a union prayer meeting on Thursday led by Pastor C Froyp Shaul.
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East Christian Church
Ford Cars Trucks and Tractors
Ford vehicles including cars trucks and tractors showcased by Cox and Little. Local merchants present for display and sale. Strong emphasis on variety of Ford models available to customers.
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Ford Cars
Cox & Little
Notice of Sale of Darlington Town Bonds
Darlington town through its Board of Trustees will receive bids at the Clerk's office at 10 a m June 30 1919 for 8400 in five percent bonds in $500 denominations numbered 1 to 17 dated July 15 1919 for up to 15 years. Bids must include a $100 certified check or 5 percent bond. bids may be in blocks of 2500 or the whole issue. bids must meet par value. town may pay 1000 or more in a year. right to reject bids reserved.
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Darlington
I Board of Trustees
Indiana
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Cain Ballard
Arkansas Party
Missionary Society Organized
Stribling-Bolser
Mickie
T He Herald
Lexington
Kentucky
Elijah Tressel
Mrs. Backert
Frankfort
Aniel Booker
Delphi
Donald Gregg
Marion
Ruth Honecker
Emma Stewart
Esther
Gretchen Miller
Mrs. W. C. Miller
F. Wm. Schroff
Terre Haute
Dean Little
Mrs. L. W. Little
Dr. Kendall
Ben Honecker
Karl James
Laura Lynch
Bernice Price
Winona Lake
Kenneth “‘Duroc
Cox
Camp Custer
Aniel Cunningham
Mrs
Mr. Wimmer
John R. Rettinger
Culver
Culver Military Academy
Royal B. Cox
Earl W. Cox
Dr. Peacock
Shriners
Jake
Newt Booher
Dorothy
Asa Anderson
Mary
Indiana Harbor
Miss Grace Anderson
Friends Church
C. Froyp Shaul
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