Reelsville Cut Off Under Way on National Road Bridge Project
Steam shovel and large crew push the Reelsville cut-off on the National road. A new bridge across the river near Pleasant Gardens will carry traffic by fall. The road will be torn up in many sections, with detours at Manhattan and a likely heavy winter shutdown until next fall.
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Reelsville
Suptler School House
Pleasant Gardens
Butler School House
Pennsylvania Railroad
Indianapolis
Manhattan
Greencastle
Stilesville
Ben Davis
State Highway Commission
Brazil
Plainfield
Marion County
Arthur Groner
Clay County
Pinckley Street
James L. Tucker
Carbon
Bellemore
Pike’s Peak
Pleasant Gardens Sees Prosperous Era With New Stores
The town notes automobile traffic brings new life as a corner store opens alongside a brick garage and house, a gasoline filling station rises on the south corner, and the new high and graded school sits on the east. The completion of the National road spurs prospects for a thriving period ahead.
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Pleasant Gardens
Russellville Faces Brazil High In Big Rivalry
Brazil meets Russellville at the high school gym in Brazil Indiana as the fast Russellville quintet visits. Coach Clements hopes for an upset despite Brazil’s limited roster. Russellville seeks to extend a strong season while Brazil eyes revenge after last year’s defeats by Bloomington.
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Brazil
Russellville
Russelville
Clements
Russell Hill
Bloomington
Miss Rachael Hubbard Bride of Earl Etcheson
A noon ceremony at 551 East Anderson Street bonded Rachael Mae Hubbard of Bainbridge to William Earl Etcheson of Russellville. Rev. Levi Marshall officiated with a ring service. Attendants were Eugene and Mrs. Tucker of Russellville. The couple plan to reside in Russellville after a visit in Indianapolis.
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Bert Leasure
East
Anderson Street
Rachel Mae Hubbard
Bainbridge
William Earl Etcheson
Russellville
Levi Marshall
The
Christian Church
Eugene Tucker
Bainbridge State Bank
Indianapolis
Erring Bridegroom Gets Suspended Sentence
Cecil Davidson of North Salem pleaded guilty to stealing his wedding clothes. Judge Dougan suspended the sentence during good behavior. Davidson, newly married to Eva K. Marshall of Danville, was arrested days later on a clothing merchant affidavit.
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Cecil Davidson
North Salem
Dougan
Danville
Davidson
Eva K. Marshall
Edward Roberts Travels From Greencastle to Brazil
Edward Roberts who lives south of Greencastle was in the city Friday on his way to Brazil.
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Edward Roberts
Greencastle
Brazil
Taxi Licenses Urged as City Enforces New Rules
Mayor Charley Zeis warned taxi owners to obtain a $25 license per vehicle and drivers to secure a $5 license by early January. He announced a closed season on speeding and cautioned that first violations would be prosecuted. Fare set at 25 cents per passenger within city limits.
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Charley Zeis
Prof Glen Badger Speaks on Foreign Missions
The Week of Prayer Service in the Presbyterian Church featured Prof Glen Badger discussing Foreign Missions. He drew on six years in the Philippine Islands to illustrate vast needs where one or two ministers cover large populations and hospitals remain inadequate, urging more liberal giving and involvement. The final service is scheduled for this evening.
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Presbyterian Church
Glen Badger
Philippine Islands
Indiana
Lecture at College Ave A E Church Speaker Dr Beyl
An evening event at College Avenue A E Church features Dr Beyl from the Baptist Church as the speaker. The program begins at eight o'clock and invites attendees to hear the address on religious topics.
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College Ave. A. E
Dr. Beyl
Tte Baptist Church
Marriage Licenses for William Etcheson and Rachyvle Hubbard
William Earl Etcheson 30 of Russellville and Rachyvle Mae Hubbard 28 of Bainbridge obtained marriage licenses. The pair are listed as prospective spouses in the local civil records.
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William Earl Etcheson
Russellville
Rachyvle Mae Hubbard
Bainbridge
Forage Poison Kills Muck Livestock in Putnam County
Hundreds of horses and cattle have died in Putnam county from forage poisoning caused by moldy fodder corn stalks silage and pastures. Dr W D James urges farmers to call a veterinarian at first sign of illness and keep stock supplied with salt. A government vet says no remedy exists once symptoms appear and warns about the wet season mold.
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Putnam County
W. D. James
The
Herald
DePauw University Students Are Married
The marriage of Miss Unity Thomas daughter of Rev and Mrs E W Thomas of Danville Indiana and Russell Tomlinson of Cicero Indiana was solemnized last Friday afternoon at the bride’s parents home in Danville The couple met during college days at DePauw where she belongs to Delta Zeta and he to Delta Sigma Psi They now reside in Sullivan Indiana where the groom serves as principal of the Junior High School Both are well known in college circles.
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Unity Thomas
E. W. Thomas
Danville
Indiana
Russell Tomlinson
Cicero
DePauw
Delta Zeta Sorority
Delta Sigma Psi
Sullivan
DePauw Set for Wabash Tilt in Gym Saturday Night
DePauw prepares for the Wabash matchup with Captain Mendenhall’s crew ready to perform. Bills and Burns see shifts in the Tigers lineup after a Purdue game, while Vaughan’s Artisans travel from Crawfordsville for the 7:30 PM clash promising the largest gym crowd yet.
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Mendenhall
Cannon & Moffett
White
Young
Bills
Vaughan
Tiger
Purdue
Burns
Goldsberry
Burn
Speedway 500 Mile Race Again This Year
Indianapolis announces its 500 mile International Sweepstakes set for May 30 on the 2 1/2 mile brick oval. The race offers the season’s largest cash prize with 50 000 total and 20 000 to the winner. Hoosier capital gains fame as speed kings headline the event.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Hoosier
Indianapolis Race Grows Into Greatest International Classic
The race has risen from a domestic 1911 event with American pilots to a premier season contest featuring the cream of European teams. No driver has repeated as winner in ten events, a distinction unique to this speed classic. Racing paused for two years during World War I with no races in 1917 and 1918.
Winters Coldest Wave Is Set For Today
Indianapolis January 6 The Weather Bureau forecaster J H Armington predicts today will bring the coldest temperatures of the winter with readings between five and ten degrees above zero. The cold snap grips the central and western United States with deep lows elsewhere while warmer weather is forecast for tomorrow. The coldest day so far this winter was January 1 at 12 degrees, with yesterday’s high at 26 and low at 22. The Northwest has plunged to 24 degrees below zero since the cold wave began Wednesday.
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Indianapolis
J. H. Armington
United States Weather Bureau
Indiana
United States
Reeves Sees Better Times for Auto Trade
Alfred Reeves of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce says rising auto advertising signals prosperity. He cites Motor magazine January issue with 248 pages of auto and accessory ads, a new record, as evidence the low mood corner has turned. He calls Motor a true index of the industry and praises its January 1922 Show and Reference as reflecting manufacturers' outlook for the new year.
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Alfred Reeves
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Motor
Hurst & Co building sale advertised by receiver
Joseph A. Naughton as receiver for Hurst & Co. advertises the Hurst & Co. building on north Jackson street for sale with sealed bids due by noon January 25. Bids are to be filed in the Hurst & Co. offices in Indianapolis and possession could be given April 1 1922, suggesting the local store may close then.
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Joseph A. Naughton
Hurst & Co
North Jackson Street
L. T. Hurst & Co
Mr. Naughton
Indianapolis
Nazarene Revival Gains Momentum with Missionary Visit
The Nazarene Revival shows rising interest as week services begin. Returnee Missionary Myrtle Mangum from India will speak Saturday night and Sunday at both services, with a special singer. District Superintendent J. W. Short will arrive to assist preaching.
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Nazarene
Myrtle Mangum
India
J. W. Short
Indianapolis
Mrs R E Knoll Visits Indianapolis On County Auditor Business
Mrs R E Knoll assistant Auditor of Putnam County traveled to Indianapolis on Friday for official business.
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R. E. Knoll
Putnam County
Indianapolis
Greencastle to Host Indiana Sectional Tournament
Greencastle has been chosen by the Indiana State Athletic Association to host the district sectional tournament on March 3 and 4. Bowman gym at DePauw University will be used, replacing other county seats that had applied. Secretary A L Trester announced the decision to Principal Glidewell.
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Greencastle
Indiana State Athletic Association
Bowman
DePauw University
A. L. Trester
Glidewell
Hog Receipts Rise at Indianapolis Livestock Market
Hog prices advanced 25 cents at the opening of the local market today with bids from 7.75 to 8.65, most hogs 8.00 to 8.50, pigs 8.75 to 9.00, and sows down to 6.75. Local buyers took 4,500 head. cattle prices remained steady, calves weak to 50 cents lower, some calves at 12.00, and sheep and lambs at 12.25.
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Indianapolis
John Kendrick Bangs Reported Seriously Ill
Word has been received that John Kendrick Bangs American humorist author and lecturer who lectured in the High School Auditorium is seriously ill at his New York home. Physicians report the probability of recovery is slight.
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John Kendrick Bangs
New York
Five Great Sea Powers End Submarine Warfare Pact
The five largest naval powers agreed to abolish submarine warfare against merchant ships among themselves. Proposed by Elihu Root and amended by Arthur Balfour, the pact seeks to purge the seas and invites other nations to join. The naval committee adopts the resolution as part of the Five Power Treaty actions, pending formal ratification in open session.
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Washington
Naval Committee
Elihu Root
Arthur J. Balfour
Scarlet Tossers Prep For DePauw Clash In Greencastle
Wabash college basketball team completed a stiff workout in Crawfordsville as they ready for the DePauw crack at Greencastle Saturday night. Coach Vaughan pushed players hard all week with a light practice planned today. Tickets went on sale locally with about 200 sold and possibly 50 more to be sent by DePauw coach Walker.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
DePauw
Greencastle
Vaughan
Walker
de Pauw
Century Club Meets Tomorrow at Mrs Harrison Karr’s Home
The Century Club will convene tomorrow afternoon at the residence of Mrs Harrison Karr. Mrs Shute is scheduled to have the paper for the afternoon session.
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Century Club
Harrison Karr
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Bride OF Earl Etcheson
R’i
Jimmie
ROAD
Zeis
Fire Department
Reeves
Nazarene Revival
John Kendricks Bangs
Root
Scarlet
Depauw Struggle
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