Village Briefs Highlight Local Trips And Accidents
Mrs. Virgil Grimes hosted bridge at her East Seminary home for Mrs. Lee Mathias of Chicago. Several locals spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Indianapolis and Hendricks County. James Earl, 3 days old, died in Indianapolis. burial at Forest Hill. Mrs. Woodall, 73, fractured hip from a fall near Putnamville. Fractured arm for Raymond Reeves, 14, when a Ford backfired. Various visits by Eiteljorge family and others reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Earl
Oscar Hedge
Indianapolis
Fred Steele
Chestnut Street
Forest Hill Cemetery
Robert Woodall
Putnamville
Rte
Raymond Reeves
Walter Reeves
Brick Chapel
W. W. Tucker
Invitations for a Bridge Rally Next Thursday
Mrs. Frank Shoptaugh and Mrs. Olive Kelley invite guests for a bridge gathering next Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Shoptaugh, 646 East Seminary Street. Mrs. Albert Stevens, who suffered severe burns two months ago, was admitted to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis on Monday for ongoing treatment after a coal oil stove incident. Her clothing was nearly burned away, and neighbors acted quickly to save her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shoptaugh
Olive Kelley
Albert Stevens
South
Jackson Street
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Charles Smith
Idianapolis
George Landes
East Washington Street
Smith
Greencastle
Albert Sage
South Bend
Walter Lear
North Indiana Street
Alice Grissom
Muncie
Cement truck crash injures man on Green Castle road
Stephen Brown suffered a four inch neck gash requiring nine stitches when an Indiana Portland Cement Company truck ran into a ditch and fence near the Monon crossing south of Greencastle. No other injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Brown
Jackson Street
Indiana Portland Cement Company
Monon Crossing
Greencastle
Mayor charges two drivers with intoxication
Thomas Hunter the taxi driver and Claude Stone who drives a school bus were brought before Mayor Zeis on Monday facing intoxication charges. Hunter was arrested Sunday night at the Monon restaurant and Stone Saturday night on Vine street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hunter
Claude Stone
Zeis
Hunter
Monon
Stone
Vine Street
Luncheon Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Tilden's Home
Mrs. F. C. Tilden entertained the Luncheon Bridge Club at her residence on East Seminary Street Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Tilden
East Seminary Street
Infant buried near Stilesville after death at home
Lulu Victoria Simms two years old died Sunday at the parents home one mile west of Stilesville and was buried Monday afternoon in the cemetery near Stilesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Victoria
Charles Simms
Stilesville
California palace of the Legion of Honor planned
A $1 000 000 memorial at Lincoln Park will honor 3360 California boys who died in France. Donor Adolph Spreckels funds the project, a duplicate of a Paris building, with foreign art gifts and a Joffre sword and uniform on display during the American Legion convention in San Francisco October 15 to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
France
California Palace
Legion of Honor
Lincoln Park
Golden Gate
Paris
Joffre
Tie Marne
Gratitude and manners in a bustling city scene
A streetcar conductor shouts a request to passengers to move up and make space for others, while a man named Uncle Eben notes that larger tips elicit louder thanks. The excerpt blends social etiquette and urban transportation life with humorous observations.
The Promise True
A reflection on commitment noting that giving a promise binds freedom to one chosen life companion and limits time for others. It emphasizes the weight of choosing a lifelong partner and the responsibility it carries.
Pertinent Truth in a Frontier Reflection
A Richmond Times-Dispatch line features Charcoal Epic musing that creation provokes nerve and faith, noting how looking at people and things demands explanation. The quotation frames a rural voice challenging criticism with a mix of humor and skepticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Photographer Claims to Photograph People's Thoughts
The Providence Journal reports a California photographer announces he can capture thoughts on film. He says development techniques will reveal mental images, sparking broad interest and debate over mind reading's potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Providence Journal
Palm Trees Show Busy Growth In Nature Study
A Nature Magazine article notes coconut palms are active trees with flowers and fruit at various stages on the same tree, illustrating continuous growth and productivity.
Gifted Perseverance in Everyday Humans
The quote notes that every person carries a unique gift, no matter how small, and when used well this trait benefits humanity. It frames ordinary abilities as enduring contributions across generations, echoing Ruskin’s belief in intrinsic worth and communal progress.
Countenance Hides History and Prophecy in Faces
A reflection on how every human countenance bears either a history or a prophecy that can sadden or soften observers, echoing Coleridge and urging contemplation of inner life in outward looks.
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Coleridge
Cloverdale Thanksgiving Travel and Local Visits
Local notes list visits and holiday travel from Cloverdale residents. Chicago couple Mr and Mrs Birch McKamey spent Thanksgiving with George McKamey. Roachdale residents Mr and Mrs John Sutherlin joined relatives at T. C. Utter back's home. Several families hosted guests in Cloverdale and nearby towns including Indianapolis Louisville Muncie Bloomington Mishawaka and Green castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Skimmerhorn
Marvin
Mrs. Skimmerhorn
George Shockley
Indianapolis
Birch McKamey
Chicago
Mrs
George McKamey
John Sutherlin
Roachdale
T. C. Utterback
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Virgil Grimes
Bridge
Lee Mathias
Harold Knoll
Gary
Henry Knoll
Connersville
A. J. Knoll
North
Madison Street
Lucille Allee
Oxford College For Women
Oxford
Ohio
W. J. Allee
Edward Frazier
Hugh McFarlane
John McFarlane
A. F. Eiteljorge
Harrison
William Eiteljorge
West Walnut Street
William Bitelforge
Gilbert Rhea
Hendricks County
Marle Edwards
Inc
Anapolis
Greencast
Albert Ettelforge
South Locust Street
Jesse Herriott
Freeland Park
Robert Gipson
DePauw University
Minnie Mae Bartley
Butler College
EB. R. Bartley
Indiana Street
F. A. Arnold
Edna Arnold Lockeridge
J. L. Scripps
Peoria
Elizabeth Tilden
Mary Elizabeth Scripps
Charles J. Arnold
Gilbert Snider
L. D. Snider
Snider
Indiana Bridge Company
M. C. Stewart
Eltelforge
Brazil
William Jackson
Minshall Laboratory
South College Avenue
George R. Christie
George, Jr
C. B. Allison
Mattoon
Illinois
Mark Rector
East Walnut Street
Ralph Parker
Mary Cosner
Dayton
Harry Moore
Miss Cosner
Ward Roberts
Roberta
Harry Elliott
Liberty Street
Robert Brineckman
Grafton Longden
East
Washington Street
Putnam County Hospital
Lucy Louise
Nona Howard
Margaret Howard
Tom
St. Vincent's Hospital
Lockridge
Mary Elizabeth
Mary Mathias
Miles
State of California
Uncle Eben
John Ruskin
Cloverdale News
Richard Sigler
Louisville, Ky
D. W. Moffett
W. E. Gill
John Moffett and
A. R. York
New Richmond
Earl Lynch
Emma McAninch
Macel
Maxine
Robert Orr
J. E. McCurry
Cloverdale
Merritt Rogers
New Albany
Chas
E. Rogers
Edmun Browning
Misse Rogers
Mrs. Victor Cue
Venard Smith
Marvel Polk
Oaktown
W. S. Burris
Mr. Burris
Beryl Sandy
Greencastle High School
Gilbert Hunter
Terre Haute
Ralph Hunter
Martha
Stanton
Walter Wamsley
Shelby Shake
Mishawaka
Ind
Shake
Cloverday
Stella Collins
O. E. Collins
Mrs. Chaney Masten
Madge McCarty
Schol
Bloomington
Trixie McCarty
Roy Gill
Lucille
Betty
Hindsboro, Illinois
Harold Gill
Bob
Mary
Kodakery
R. P. Mullins
Kimball Phonograph
Kimball
Phonograph
Owl Drug Store
South Side Square
Cartwright Music Shop
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