Visiting relatives and students from Elgin and Santa Rosa
Lottie Tucker of Elgin Michigan visits friends in the city. A university graduate, he now coaches at the Elgin Illinois high school. Barbara John of Santa Rosa California is staying with her grandparents Mr and Mrs J P D John and attends a private girls' school at Riverdale North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie” Tucker
Elgin, MI
University
Elgin, Ill
Barbara John
Santa Rosa
Calif
J. P. D. John
Riverdale
N. c
Belle Union Fire Destroys Two Stores and Hall
A major Sunday blaze in Belle Union destroyed two general stores a barber shop K O P Hall and several outbuildings with little property saved The fire started near midnight Saturday and the cause remains undetermined authorities reported no injuries
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. O. P. Hall
Fire destroys multiple Belle Union buildings causing $7500 loss
A Sunday morning fire in Belle Union destroyed the John Cohn general store, Fred Terry barber shop, K of P hall, Albert Allee general store, a Dr. W A Moser barn, and adjacent sheds and housing. Loss estimated at $7500, partly insured, with little property saved. Hulbert Phillips, city editor of the Anderson Herald, to spend Christmas with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Union
John Cohn
Fred Terry
K of P
Albert Allee
W. A. Moser
Bucket Brigade
Hulbert Phillips
A. B. Phillips
The
Anderson Herald
Remembering Christmas Gifts and Shopping Urgency
A brisk call to prepare for Christmas gifting. The note urges making a new list today and starting tomorrow to finish shopping, warning that delaying may leave someone forgotten and cause regret on Christmas morning.
Contest Reaches Guessing Stage for County Vote
Roberts and Randel supporters pace the field as six counties tilt toward a probable vote. Contest centers in Clay County mark a key milestone with most favoring Randel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Randel
Clay County
Liquor Question A Factor In District Democratic Feud
The Sunday Terre Haute Star reports a bitter race for Fifth District Democratic chairman between James L. Randel and Donn M. Roberts. Supporters forecast county by county results at the Greencastle convention, with Moss possibly backing Randel to block Roberts. Rumors swirl about wet dry tensions in Clay County and active congressman influence shaping the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Fifth District
Democratic
James L. Randel
Greencastle
Donn M. Roberts
Roberts
Randel
Hendricks
Raydel Tien
Parke
Putnam
Clay
Moss
Vigo County
Brazil News
Clay County
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Donn Roberts
C. A. Kelley
Roachdale
Parke County
S. C. Puett
Rockville
Farmers Institute Begins Winter Session in Filmore
The first meeting of the winter season will be held in Filmore on Friday January 2. Good speakers have been secured by A. Day, president of the county association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filmore
A. Day
County Association
Putnam County Farmers Institute Sets Winter Meeting Dates
C A Day through secretary R S Cowgill released the winter schedule for Putnam County meetings. The first session will be January 2 in Filmore at 9 30 am with Purdue speakers and local discussions on farming life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Day
Putnam County Farmers’ Institute Association
Esociation
R. S. Cowgill
Putnam County
Christian Church
Filmore
Purdue University
Purdue
W. F. Franklin
Mabel Curry
Paroled Bohannon Returns Home After Prison Term
Wilbur Bohannon of Carpentersville Indiana, jailed for rape of a 16 year old Eggers girl in 1911, is paroled from the Jeffersonville State Reformatory and has reached his home. He served from two to twenty one years and was released on the two year mark after deserting his family and fleeing with the girl. Celia King of near Putnamville died from cancer in Indianapolis after planned surgery. her body lies near Putnamville for funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Bohannon
Carpentersville
Ind
State Reformatory
Jeffersonville
James P. Hughes
Eggers
Bohannon
Louisville
Celia King
Putnamville
Indianapolis
Christmas tree candles cost children’s lives warns Indiana fire marshal
The Indiana state fire marshal warns that flaming candles on Christmas trees and flammable decorations endanger many children each year. He urges safer practices from parents, including nonflammable decorations, asbestos snow, secure trees, and supervised use of matches and candles. George Halverson travels to Chicago and LaPorte for Christmas after teaching at Western Military Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
National Fire Protection Association
George Halverson
Chicago
LaPorte
Jim
Western Military Academy
Alton, Il
Putnam County Sends Many Christmas Trees
Putnam County supplies most of the local Christmas trees displayed on sidewalks and hauled in by farmer George Knox. In New Castle, Taylor S Morris brings DePauw Independents versus New Castle Independents, with lineup details and game night at 8. The New Castle team is strong and practice is ongoing. A marriage in Warren township unites Miss Mamie Masten and Charles Keller at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
National Avenue
George Knox
Brail Daily Times
Taylor S. Morris
New Castle
DePauw Independents
New Castle Independents
Morris
Will Spitler
Frank Allen
Ora Snyder
Frank Snyder
Fred Scott
Ova Snyder
New Castle Daily Times
Mamie Masten
Fred Masten
Warren Township
Charles Keller
Coatesville
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Teats
Houbigant
Richard Hudnut
Vantine’s
Hanson Jenks
Model Clothing & Dry Goods Stores
Tot
del Clare Inp Hendricks
Vermillion A
Rande I
Farmers’ Institute
Bainbridge
Driscoll
Filmore Orchestra
O. A
Alvah Lisby
Enoch Proctor
Cora Detrick
Mary Priest
Charles Beaman
James Mites
Land
Maude McNary
Lora Rector
STATE
Central National Bank
United States
Opera House
A. Cook
Universal Pictures DeLuxe
Phillips Smalley and
Lois Weber
James Lee
Rex
Robert Browning
Wallace Reid
Slim
Frontier Comedy
Honey-Mooners
Fire Marshal
DePauw
Guthrie
Martin
Sefton
Julian
Grimes
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