Weathered humor and court jests in Maplewood column
A Maplewood correspondent shares lighthearted reflections on weather humor and local figures. Dr W A Moser compares hunting tales to weather notes from Grants Pass and Indiana headlines. Ott Dobbs, new city police chief, appears briefly in court with a shining badge causing comic discomfort.
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Putnam County
Nimrod
Oser
TWE Herald
Grants P Ass
Oregon Courier
Indiana
Greencastle Herald
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Putnam Circuit Court
Tom
Edward W Bok Publisher Dies in Florida
Edward W Bok philanthropist and Philadelphia publisher died at his Lake Wales winter home from an acute heart attack. Born October 9 1863 in the Netherlands he moved to the United States at six and rose from Brooklyn editor to head of the Bok Syndicate Press and editor in chief of the Ladies Home Journal. He authored The Americanization of Edward Bok and several other works and in 1923 offered 160000 for a plan to keep world peace, receiving honorary degrees from Rutgers and Tufts.
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Lake Wales
Fla
Edward W. Bok
Philadelphia
Netherlands
United States
Brooklyn
N. Y
The
Ladies’ Home Journal
Edward Bok
Maine
Mens Brotherhood Elects Officers at Meth Episcopal Church
The first meeting of the year for the Men's Brotherhood of the Methodist Episcopal church met at Community Hall on Tuesday evening. Officers elected include President Prof. C. W. Hildebrand, Vice President Charles McCurry, Secy Treasurer A. L. Goodenough. Music Committee chairman Harry Williams, Entertainment Committee chairman Prof. William Bishop, Program Committee chairman R. T. Stephenson.
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Men's Brotherhood of the Metholist Episcopal Church
C. W. Hildebrand
Charles McCurry
Secy.Treas
A. L. Goodenough
Harry Wiliams
Prof
William Bishop
R. T. Stephenson
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
R.A. Ogg
H. R. Krehl
Fannie Stephenson
Nichols
Eckardt
Clara Swain
Masonic Notice for Temple Lodge Meeting Friday
Called meeting of Temple Lodge No. Friday at 7 30 p m. F C degree. C Long W M FE EF Cald ell sec
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Temple Lodge
C. Long
W. M
EF. Caldell
Sec
Weather Update: Rain Sleet Snow Tonight into Friday
The forecast calls for rain and sleet or snow tonight and Friday, with temperatures dropping to colder conditions. forecasters urge travelers to use caution as wintry mix may reduce road visibility and traction.
Governor Remits Fine for James Crawley
A $25 fine plus $13.25 costs against James Crawley on March 18, 1929, was remitted by Governor Harry G. Leslie. Crawley, paroled August 14 after a sentence to the Indiana state farm for contributing to a minor's delinquency, cited poor health and good conduct since release. The Presbyterian church preparatory service for communion is set for this evening at 7:30.
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James Crawley
Harry G. Leslie
Crawley
Indiana
Winter snake nests and odd wildlife sightings stagger Indiana towns
Dispatches report January discoveries across Indiana with a nine year old boy killing twenty six garter snakes near the Wabash River and six live snakes captured, plus an unseasonal garter snake by a railroad track near Gem and other odd winter wildlife notes.
Sleet Ties Up All Traffic in North Indiana
Sleet cripples transportation across Northern and Central Indiana causing impassable highways and suspended interurban service. Wabash White Rivers flood in Hoosier towns as temperatures plunge. One fatality reported in Mishawaka after a car skid into a streetcar.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Weather Bureau
Todianapolis
Lebanon
Hartford City
Lafayette
Kokomo
Mishawaka
Thomas Earl
South Bend
Calumet District
Wabash
Penn
Warsaw
Hoosier Dam
Mt. Carmel
White River
Elliston
Seymour
Anderson
Noblesville
Spanish War Veterans Install New Officers
Earl Fisk Camp No. 48 installed its officers last night with John A. Friend retiring as commander. New leaders include Benton Curtis as Commander, Thomas Tuttle Jr. as Senior Vice Commander, Thomas Jones as Vice Commander, Frank A. Ashworth as Adjutant, Eugene Hawkins as Quartermaster, Aaron J. Duff as Trustee, Geo E. Black as Historian, William Conklin as Chaplain, Jesse D. Beemer and Jesse J. Beem as Officers of the Day, and Charles F. Donnohue as Color Sergeant.
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Earl Fisk Camp No. 48
John A. Friend
Benton Curtis
Thomas Tuttle
Frank A. Ashworth
Eugene Hawkins
Aaron J. Duff
Geo. E. Black
William Conklin
Jesse D. Beem
Plans Completed for Farm Bureau Drive
County Farm Bureau officials with township leaders near completion of an 1820 member campaign drive. They emphasize the drive as vital for farm relief legislation and note Indiana Park Bureau sponsorship and state Farm Bureau support. A solicitor school and new one year five dollar membership form are planned to streamline annual participation.
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Alexander H. Legge
Federal Farm Board
Indiana Park Bureau Incorporated
State Farm Burau
State Farm Bureau
Solicitore School
Fire destroys Dr Cully office and three buildings in Greencastle
A Sunday morning fire in Greencastle damaged Dr J F Cully's office and the McKee building Ritter building and Harry Singleton grocery. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars. Andrew Durham returns from New York City. Guy T Wright of Putnamville takes a Chicago novelty firm sales job. DePauw Glee Club led by Rufus Von Kleinsmid to sing at Terre Haute Centenary Church tomorrow.
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J. F. Cully
Bainbridge
McKee
Ritter
Harry Singleton
DePauw Glee Club
Rufus von Kleinsmid
Terre Haute
Kiwanis Committees Named for Year at Atlantic City Plan
The Kiwanis club met at the Christian church to appoint committees for the year. Delegates chosen for the Atlantic City national convention include Glenn Lyon as delegate and James B. Zels as alternate. The district convention will be in West Baden in September. A. J. Duff announced his free employment agency is now functioning and inviting calls.
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Kiwanis
West Baden
Atlantic City
Glenn Lyon
James B. Zels
A. J. Duff
John Cartwright
Waldo Mitchel
John Egan
R. T. Mullins
Don Moffett
Russell Brown
Harry Williams
Ernest Browning
Otto F. Lakin
Louis Dirks
W. Hollowell
Ben Bruner
James Zeis
Roy Evens
Joe Crosby
Ben T. Riley
Bernard Handy
Roachdale Man Sues For 5000 In Assault Case
George F P Swain of Roachdale files a $5,000 suit against Fred Clark alleging assault and battery. The complaint says Clark entered Swain’s home and mercilessly assaulted him causing bodily harm. The incident drew notable attention when it occurred in November.
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George FP. Swain
Roachdale
Fred Clark
Swain
30 Girls Buy Shrouds Stolen From Morgues
In Dallas on January 9 1925 INS reports 50 girls wore shrouds sold as evening wear. A middleman bought the stolen garments from a wholesale undertaker and sold them to the youths. Once alerted the police recovered the items and the fad faded.
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Morgurs
Dallas
Multiple Civil and Criminal Proceedings Mentioned
Edward Erb a State Farm prisoner was released on a writ of habeas corpus. Harry Shepard seeks a writ of habeas corpus after preliminary motions. Joseph Knust et al seek partition of real estate against Ralph King et al and a sale as land cannot be split. Overnatt Company v Jackson transferred to the Appellate court to restrain willow baskets. Lola Wysong v John Paul Wysong defense seeks venue change. Ed TH Morris v Emery Moody hears testimony on guardian discharge. St Louis Joint Stock Land Bank v Tibbs et al orders sale of land with proceeds: 1029.46 to Albert Pick cross complainant 7094.22 to plaintiff 26758 to Albert Pick and company on mortgage.
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Harry Shepard
State Farm
Lola Wysong
John Paul Wysong
Ed. TH. Morris
Emery Moody
Guardian
Clay County
St. Louis Joint Stock Land Bank
Thomas Tibbs
Albert Pick
Plaintiff
Albert Pick and Company
Mortenee
Mrs Chie Jackson to Speak at Greencastle Guest Tea
Mrs Chie Jackson of Todianapolis popular guest speaker will give an original allegory at a Tri Kappa tea tomorrow at 7 pm at Kappa Kappa Gamma home on South Locust Street. This is her first Greencastle appearance and a step toward DePauw. Innereon guests of Mrs John Cartwright include Mrs Harmon Maresh and Mrs F C Tilden.
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Chie Jackson
Todianapolis
Tri Kappa Sorority
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
South Locust Street
DePauw
Jackson
Harmon Maresh
Indianapolis
F.C. Tilden
John Cartwright
Spencer Woman Dies at Putnam County Hospital
Mrs Raymond Paris 29 wife of former local boy died unexpectedly at the Putnam County hospital. Death was due to a blood clot after a Caesarean birth of a daughter named Alpha Rae. Survived by husband infant daughter father three brothers and one sister. Body to be sent to Brazil for funeral services.
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Christian Church
Loren Hoover
Decker
Mary Hoover
Hoover
Lee Plannigran
R. PR
Putnam County Hospital
James Havens
Bloomington
Havens Brothers Produce Company
Beemer Havens
Raymond Paris
Spencer
Melaria
Pink
Frances RB. Grable
James Monroe Grable
Brazil
Mr. Paris
Henry Paris
Greencastle
Spenmeer
Maris
Wabash Valley iElectric Company
Alpha Rae
Ross
Cleveland
Ohio
Ralph
Pontive
Miel
Monroe
Detroit
Mich
Ruth
Greeley R Hoffman Announces Candidacy for Auditor
Greeley R Piffin, a notable Democratic farmer from Wallington township, today announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for Auditor of Tata County. He is well known to county Democrats for long political activity and strong qualifications for the position.
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Greeley R. Hoffman
Greeley R. Piffin
Wallington Township
Tata County
Hoffman
Cooper enters the race for Putnam auditor nomination
William A. Cooper former Green Castle grader and local businessman announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Putnam County auditor. Primary election is scheduled for May 6.
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William A. Cooper
Greencastle
Fef
Putnam County
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