NO PEST HOUSE IN ABANDONED SCHOOL HOUSE
Greencastle residents blocked a plan to turn the old fourth ward school on Hanna street into a smallpox hospital after Trustee Eugene Hamrick granted access to health officers. The case is quarantined at the Delta Upsilon House on East Seminar street with two freshmen ill mildly and exposed students under quarantine.
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Greencastle
Eugene Hamrick
Fourth Ward
Hanna Street
Delta Upsilon House
East Seminar
University Ceshman
Delta Upsilon
Earlham and DePauw Meet for Annual Track Clash
Earlham College men who beat Cincinnati 88 to 22 travel to Greencastle to face DePauw in the annual track meet. Coach Buchell predicts DePauw will win by at least four points.
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Earlham College
University of Cincinnati
Greencastle
de Pauw
Athéttes
Buchell
DePauw
Earlham
Miss Caroline Dills Called By Death Friday
Miss Caroline Dills aged 86 died Friday morning at her brother William Dills home near 2 o clock funeral at the Dills home Sunday at 10 30 with burial in Baptist Cemetery prominent township farmer relative list includes William Dills the Dills family field notes funeral planned per local obituary style
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Carolne’ Dills
William Dills
Dills
Baptist
Pree Seed Corn Tests Offered By Agriculture Class
With late planting looming, the high school Agriculture class offers free germination tests for a limited amount of seed. Poor germination is common, and testing now can prevent waste. Arrange samples promptly for testing before planting time.
Princess Chrysanthemum school girls chorus shines at matinee
George Christie director of music in public schools promises a treat with a school girls chorus production titled Princess Chrysanthemum. The matinee starts at 9 45 and the evening show at 8. Cast includes Ruth Wilson as Chrysanthemum and Evelyan Aylor as Saucer Eyes with Crystal Cooper and others in supporting roles.
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Sics
George Christie
Hic
Chrysanthemum
Ruth Wilson
Evelyan Aylor
Reelsville Grade Crossing Hearing Date Set
The Public Service Commission fixes Friday May 7 at 1:20 for the hearing on the petition by Jam’s Aker and others of Reelsville to eliminate the Vandata Railroad grade crossing. The hearing will be held in Reelsville, Mrs. Yat area.
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The
Public Service Commission
Jam's Aker and
Reelsville
Vandata Railroad
Interurban Line seeks fare increase in 1920
The Perre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company petitions the Public Service Commission for a fare rise from two and three fourths cents to three cents per mile citing higher wages fuel costs and freight rate hikes. It projects 1920 operating expenses rising by about 90000 for wages 200000 for fuel and significant increases in maintenance and supplies.
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Indianapolis
Perre Haute
Eastern Traction Company
Public Service Com
Obituary and community notices from Fulham Indiana era
Obituary for John Riley King born February 7 1941 in Fulham County Indiana. He died March 1920 aged 79 years 1 month 20 days. Survived by wife children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Several siblings listed with locations Wheat Kansas Nebraska and Green Castle. Also notes long life as pioneer farmer, marriage to Caroline Cole Anderson, five children and extended family. Local society notices include the Business Women's League first meeting May 4 at Locust Street M E church, basket dinner at Old Dear Creek, attendance invited. Church events and club meetings referenced with time and hosting details.
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John Riley King
Benjamin
Perminda King
Fulham County
Indiana
Maren
Serena Pluramer
Wheat
Kansas
I Red Edgar
Nebraska
Caroline Cole Anderson
Margaret Bond
Fannie Torr
Gertrude Hutcheson
John
Jerome
Eva Nelson
Demis
Business Women’s League
Locust Street M. E
Putnam County Aged 6 to 21 HS Attendance
Thirteen point eight percent of Putnam County youths aged 6 to 21 attended high school in 1918 19, placing the county 13th in Indiana. Of 5280 youths, 729 attended high school. Montgomery led at 17.6 percent and Brown County trailed at 42 percent.
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Putnam County
State Board of Education
Indiana
Montgomery County
Brown County
Local News Briefs Mention Returns and Births
Mrs RL travels to Princeton Indiana to visit her daughter. Mrs Frederick Stevens and Mr Stevens plan to return from Florida. Mrs Tilith and daughter Elizabeth to come home from wintering in Florida. Dr B E Lemmon reports the birth of a sixty pound baby girl to Mr and Mrs Earl Varvel of Fillmore on April 28. Mother and baby are doing nicely. Louis Stewart, former Green Castle resident now with True & Hixon Lumber in Indianapolis, visits friends.
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Qhair
Princeton
Indiana
Daugh
Ter
Rederick Stevens
Stevens
F U,Tiléth
Elizebeth
Florida
B, E. Lemmon
Fillmore
Earl Varvel
Louis Stewart
Greencastle
True & Hixon Lumber Company
Polis
Parcel Post to Cut Food Costs Surfaces in New York
The New York scene shows rising food prices spurring committees and investigations across cities. Maryland federation leader Mrs. Edward Wilson outlines parcel post savings by delivering perishables like cantaloupes at home, while oyster packer W H Killian promotes a booklet on oysters to curb meat costs.
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New York
Maryland
Edward ©. Wilson
Baltimore
Wilson
Busters
Ita Preaitent
Ldn
Oise
Mr. Nicholls
Leiver
Wilzon
Lehigh Cos of Foods
W. H. Killian
Oyster Growers’ and Dealers’ Association of North America
American Creed Recited as Indiana Observes Americanization Day
Indiana designated Saturdays as Americanization Day with public school teachers urged to lead students in practicing the Flag Salute and reciting The American Creed. The article notes Bainbridge High School Alumni banquet, Lillie Cully as president, Montani Brothers Orchestra, and other local items including N. J. Pilger’s death and Jess W. Weik speaking on Abraham Lincoln.
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Indiana
United States of America
Bainbridge High School
Lillie Cully
R. E. Richards
Greencastle
Montani Brothers Orchestra
Tonopolis
State Farm Runaways in County Jail Await Reformary Sentence
Three youths nicknamed Birds and Rabbits are in county jail awaiting state reformatory sentence. Two were brought in Thursday night and one was delivered to the Sheriff today.
Lassie the Dog Talks by Telephone to Her Mistress
Minneapolis tale of Lassie a Scotch collie and Miss Margaret Simmons a 13 year old schoolgirl. The dog hears her mistress voice over the telephone barks in recognition and guides the girl home after lessons. The device helps Miss Margaret avoid lonely returns and Lassie shows pride in their routine.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Lassie
Margaret Simmons
The
Telephone Review
Margaret
Miss Margaret
Government Guards Radium Factory in Denver
Denver authorities protect a plain, small building said to be the first government owned radium factory. Colorado ore from Paradox Valley has been processed, with a secret method claimed to lower radium production costs. Legislation would require prospectors to offer radium ores to the government first, amid rising claims and scarce supply.
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Denver
Colo
United States
Paradox Valley
Colorado
Radium Trust
Utah
Grand Junction
Europe
Indiana grads prepare for school centennial celebrations
Thousands of alumni plan to attend Indiana University centennial events during the week of late May into June. Prominent graduates and three former presidents will speak at the graduation exercises. A pageant on the school’s history and class reunions are also planned as part of the weeklong celebration.
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Indiana University
I. U
Gates
Humphrey Barbour
Uppers Te T Grries
Rhednvié Tione
de Starr Jocdan
Porvent Cimeritas
Leland Stanford
Promis Greds
Uar
EL Lei
Athetic
2Is
Biversity Etkisis
Chauncey Lang
Langdon
New York
Weel
Severu
Centennial Week Visitor Housing Plans At Indiana University
The housing committee outlines plans for May 30 to June Centennial visitors at Indiana University. Alumni will be housed in fraternity houses and possibly the Student Building Assembly Hall and Men's Gym. The women’s council will canvass for rooms at $1 a night to support the hospital fund. Tents may be set up on university grounds to accommodate guests. About three thousand visitors are expected.
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Indiana University
Gros
Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Bloomington
Humphrey Barbour
Provoking Proverb Fragments Spark Aged Sayings
A collection of truncated adages suggests caution in judgment and risk in excess. The phrases encompass warnings about overconfidence, learning, and fate, using vivid imagery to convey moral cautions.
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Farlham
Caroline Dills
Crystal Coop
Thoral Donaldson
Blarche Bicknell
Attendant Maieens
Capitol Mexfield
Margaret Emily McGaughey
Arnsballe Mc Wethy
Minnie Mae Bartley
Old Deor Cres
Eer Oscar Irwin
Order of St Francis
St Teresa's College
Winona
Minnesota
Missiec'npi Valley
Hitopien
Sisters of Providence
Henry Ostram
Cast Seminary Street
W. M. Blanchard
South College Ave
N. P. Naylor
Washington, D.C
American Physics Society
SE Parcel Post
Maryland Women Clubs Federation
N. J. Liger
Pilger
Mary McNamara
Jess
W. Weik
Mississippi Valley Historical Society
McHarry Hall
Mr. Weik
Abraham Lincoln
Sherriff Howard Harris
DOG
Radium
Alma Mater
Cupid
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