Spirit lesson and services at Washington tea room
Christian Science morning service in the 1 Washington tea room on Tl subject Spirit. First reader Miss Helen. Wednesday evening ty service in the same room at 8 o'clock. All welcome. Col C C Matson and Reese Matson returned from a several days visit with Mrs Charles Walter Brown of Chicago.
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Washington
Missilen
Col
C. C. Matson
Reese Matson
Charles Walter Brown
Chicago
Electric storm destroys barns and belongings
A Friday evening electric storm struck two large barns near Cloverdale and Commercial Place, burning the structures and their contents. Elmer Mannon and Robert Browning, residents in the area, are identified as local witnesses.
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Elmer Mannon
Cloverdale
Robert Browning
Commercial Place
Electrifying storm damages farms and interrupts interurban line
A fierce electrical storm and high winds struck central and southern counties Friday evening. Barns owned by Robert Browning and Elmer Mannon were destroyed by fire after lightning strikes. The Browning barn stored hay and grain valued at 475 with 200 insurance. Mannon shed 1800 value with 900 insured. The interurban line was shut down, wires down and stations out of service, until early morning as lineman George Roth survived a lightning shock.
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Robert Browning
Elmer Mannon
Cloverdale
Browning
Phoenix Company
Mr. Mannon
Mannon
Here
Indianapolis
George Roth
Roth
Notes of the Storm Storms Russellville with Hail
Notes describe a storm in Russellville with no rain, but hail accompanied the storm as it moved north Friday evening. The report notes uncertainty on the storm’s path and effects.
Storm Damages Hit Greencastle and Monroe Townships
Part of Greencastle and the south Monroe townships suffered hail damage. A cow owned by Warren Newgent near town was struck by lightning and likely must be killed. A large tree at the Belnap Hotel was felled by lightning and wind. A small barn on the Prank Bryan farm along Mt. Meridian road was struck and burned. Tenant is Henry Williams on the fort.
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Warren Newgent
Belnap
Penal Board On Eastern Tour Inspection Of Indiana Facility
James L. Randel joins fellow trustees on a tour of Indiana's new penal institution. The visit reviews equipment and ongoing work as the board inspects the facility and progress of construction and operations.
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James L. Randel
Indiana
East
Poland Picnic A Great Success
An enormous crowd attended the twenty eighth annual Poland picnic with Donn Roberts of Terre Haute present but not invited to speak. Lockridge drew a good audience.
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Donn Roberts
Terre Haute
Lockridge
Poland Picnic and Home Coming Draw Large Crowd
The twenty fifth annual picnic and home coming in the grove north of Poland drew an enormous crowd. Rev B W Tyler of Franklin spoke on The Influence of the Country Church and urged progress in schools roads and politics. Prof F C Tilden of Greencastle urged voters to read both sides before forming opinions. Ross Lockridge spoke on Needs of a Constitutional Convention. Donn M Roberts of Terre Haute attended campaigning for Governor but received little attention.
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Poland
Tod
B. W. Tyler
Franklin
Country Church
F.C. Tilden
Greencastle
Ross Lockridge
Clay County Women's Franchise League
Lockridge
Donn M. Roberts
Terre Haute
Indiana trustees to inspect District of Columbia and Massachusetts penal farms
James L. Kandel leads Indiana Board of Trustees members on a tour of penal farms in Washington Accoquan Mass and West Redfield. The delegation will study operations under W H Whitaker and plan the Indiana farm near Putnamville after returning home.
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James L. Kandel
Greencastle
Board of Trustees
Indiana
Indianapolis
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
George A. Shideler
Marion
George B. Seidel
Richmond
William C. Ball
Terre Nlante
Amos Butler
State Board of Charities
Washington City
Accaoquan
Washington
W. H. Whitaker
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Indiana Board
West Redfield
Mass
Boston
Penal Farm
Putnamville
Management changes at Grand Central Hotel and Roachdale postal exam
Mrs. B L Ward takes charge of the Grand Central Hotel dining room while Jacob Hirt manages the rooming apartments following the Lewmans departure. A civil service exam in Roachdale, Indiana, produced forty one candidates for the rural mail carrier post to be filled soon, with the top scorer to be appointed.
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B. L. Ward
Grand Central Hotel
Jesse Lewman
Roachdale
Indiana
Ernest Stoner
United States Civil Service Commission
L. G. Wright
Civil Service Commission
Rain Drenches Greencastle Area With Half Inch Fell
Friday evening a heavy rain storm drenched Greencastle and surrounding areas, lasting about an hour and delivering over a half inch of rain. Porches filled with spectators as locals noted the unusual weather event, while pockets south of town reported little to no rain.
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Greencastle
Indiana
Mae Jones
Cloverdale
Putnam County
Coatesville
Hendricks County
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Aridville
Vrontier
Reliance Drama
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Russellville
Greencastle Township
Monroe Township
Brazil
Clay, Putnam and
Owen Counties
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Lueteke’s Bakery
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Vandalia Mills
Harris
Putnam
Bunny
G. M. Anderson
Mary Puller
Dolly
Mrs. Fiske
D’urbervilles
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Model Clothing & Dry Goods CO
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