Flora residents warned of Bell led telephony plan
Local notice argues that Bell interests back a new Flora and Logansport Telephone Co project and warns that Bell control would raise rates and squeeze out co operatives. The piece claims the Central Union company still owns the franchise eight years old and details alleged tactics to gain market footing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Studebaker
Flora
Flora & Logansport Telephone Co
Central Union Telephone Company
Studebaker
BELL
Flora & Logosport Telephone Company
Coble
Bell People
Central Union Company
Bell Company
Warrell County
Eee
Miller
Springtime tale from Deer Creek community news
Deer Creek notes a busy spring with residents returning from trips and illness easing. Coe and Seward are back, Frank Holland and Grover Pumel travel to Kansas City, and Fig McFatridge shows off new fencing and earwork. Trappers report top catches and social visits fill the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Holland
Grover Pumel
Kansas City
Kek Winegardner
Death of Elizabeth VanGundy in Rockfield
Mrs Elizabeth VanGundy died at her Rockfield home on Tuesday morning at about 68. She belonged to the Methodist church and is survived by son Perry W Van Gundy and daughter Mrs Josie Parks. Funeral services were held at the M E church Thursday afternoon with Rev Beebee and Rev Howard officiating. Interment was in the I O O F cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth VanGundy
Rockfield
VanGundy
Methodist Church
Perry W. VanGundy
Josie Parks
M. E
Beebee
Camden
Howard
Kewanna
Burlington Installs City Water Works and Piping Plan
Burlington plans a new water works plant behind the post office with a 65 foot stand pipe and three inch mains for fire protection and general use. Chas Hendrix buys the lot and will begin construction, citing successful examples in Russiaville and Galveston as proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Chas Hendrix
Russiaville
Galveston
Wabash Presbytery spring meeting and related events
The Wabash Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian church meets at Deer Creek P. church next week with opening sermon by Rev. Waldrop and discuss organic union with the Presbyterian church. Ladies Mission program Wednesday, missionary sermon by Rev. Gillespie, and presbyterial communion Thursday. Closing sermon by Rev. Harris. Stated Clerk is Rev. Steen. Also notes J H Coplen purchasing opera house block planning bank relocation, and sale of D B Myer's furniture stock by May 1. The Flora case State vs George Ray for fraudulent marriage was dismissed after settlement. Ray returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Presbytery
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Deer Creek
M. L. Harris
Franklin
HL. W. Steen
Wheeling
Carroll County
Waavs
J. H. Coplen
Opera House
D. B. Myer
Mr. Myer
W. H. Linton
State
George Ray
Flora
Circuit
Ray
Enterprise Sentinel confronts circulation claims and advertiser support
In a bold defense the Enterprise Sentinel proclaims merchants behind the paper, cites shrinking home ads from 94 to 25 inches, and challenges rivals like the Democrat on circulation figures while inviting fair exposure and honest investigation. The piece notes subscriber gains and urges continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Enterprise-Sentinel
Logansport
Democrat
Kokomo
Frankfort
Campbell
Big cut in furniture prices at D. B. Myer’s sale
A promotional notice states price reductions at D. B. Myer of tomorrow for a furniture sale. It highlights sizable discounts likely to attract shoppers seeking new bargains on home furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Myer
Indiana Polis and Chicago Air Line Trac tion Planned
Albert Goslee of Lafayette buys large stock and agrees to take rights of way through Carroll and White counties. John A. Shafer reports the line located to Buffalo White county and to Francesville by Saturday. Four-fifths of rights of way between Indianapolis and Geetingsville secured. line to be built under contract with Bonding Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Goslee
Lafayette
L. S. Goslee
Indianapolis & Chicago Air Line Traction Company
Carroll
White Counties
Goslee
John A. Shafer
Buffalo
White County
Francesville
Mr. Knowlton
Indianapolis
Geetingsville
Safe Cracked at Sedalia Jenkins and Stewart’s Elevator
Thieves blew open the Sedalia elevator safe at 2 10 AM on Tuesday and seized between 50 and 100 dollars. Dynamite destroyed the safe door and damaged the building. Tools used were found on the office floor. pieces of the lock flew 50 feet away and through a corn crib siding. The robbers fled by buggy. no identities have been learned. Sam Jenkins, senior partner, previously from Delphi, is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins & Stewart
Sedalia
BAR Berks Ny Obae
Sam Jenkins
Delphi
Wedding ties in Sedalia as Miss Nellie Chittick weds Mr Eugene Kingery
In Sedalia on Wednesday evening at the bride’s home Miss Nellie Chittick married Mr Eugene Kingery. A small guest list attended a sumptuous supper after the ceremony. Other items note local visits and Holiness meetings set to begin Monday night with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cokayne
C. O. Shaffer
Edna Cokayne
Indianapolis
Business College
Nellie Chittick
Eugene Kingery
Sedalia
Carrie
Asa Wayt
Michigantown
Burlington seeks twice daily mail from Cutler
The Burlington residents petitioned the postal department to have mail delivered from Cutler twice daily instead of once. An official notice announced bids for a Cutler carrier to start by April 17, with Burlington mail to be sorted at Cutler before delivery. Some confusion remains over routing as all Burlington mail appears to go to Cutler for sorting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Postal Department
Cutler
Governors Deneen and O Donnell face new \$500000 suit
Patrick O Donnell former Carroll county man and ex public administrator sues Governor Charles S Deneen of Illinois for 500000 claiming 250000 in fees fines and forfeitures were unlawfully kept during Deneens two terms. The suit follows a long feud amid prosecutions for jury bribing while O Donnell was with the Union Traction legal department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charless. Deneen
Ilinois
Carroll County
Patrick O' Donnell
Deneen
O'Donnell
O’donnel
Union Traction Company
A Modest Life Ended
David Heaston Maxwell died at the home of his granddaughter Mrs M L Arnot in Delphi at 7 o'clock Monday morning. Born July 7 1823 in Winchester Indiana he moved to this county at age 12 and lived in Delphi for 25 years. He was ill for two years and leaves a son Ben Maxwell a brother and two sisters. Funeral was held at 10 o'clock Wednesday with interment in Rockfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Heaston Maxwell
M. L. Arnot
Delphi
Winchester
Ind
Ben Maxwell
Rockfield
Cemletery
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BR. A. Spangler
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Fig
Karl Forgey
Fig McFatridge
Piggy Rotroff
Danville
Jesse Mills
F. Cohee
W. Mead
F. McFatridge
C. Wright
D. Laury
Dave
Alvin Kitchell
Martin
Jesse Hinkle
Joseph Yeager
George Seward
Bright McClain
Near Young America
Jas, Wright
The
Enterprise Sentinel
Lilie
George Etter
Sara Mitchell
al Mitchell
Jake Smith
Ar’ Bonnet
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