Putnam County Voters Must Register Under New Law
Article explains Indiana 1919 registration reform for Putnam County voters ahead of the next election. Precinct boards to operate about 33 locations meeting Sep and Oct for in person registration. Women over 21 gain voting rights. all names on same records. officials appointed. costs noted. local residents Snider family visiting.
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Putnamity
Indiana
Court House
Chor
Linton
Preet
Interments at Forrest Hill Cemetery June 1920
List of interments for June 1920 at Forrest Hill Cemetery includes Kate McCabe Coll Lebanon 66 abscess on liver Melissa Butler Putnam County 76 paralysis FY M James Putnam County 74 Brights Desense Dorothy Arnold Adams Little Rock Ark 26 peretinitis Mary C Swain City 70 Emma C McNary City 62 complications C F Mathes Supt
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Kate McCabe Coll
Lebanon
Abcess
M. James
Putnam County
Greencastle Water Works Rate Hearing Set
The Greencastle Water Works Co petitions the Public Utilities Commission of Indiana to raise city water rates. Commissioner J. W. McCardle will attend a hearing July 3 at 10 o'clock in the courthouse with Water Works representatives and city council.
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Greencastle Water Works Co
Public Utilities Commission of Indiana
Greencastle
J. W. McCardle
Water Works Company
Court House
Elmer Thomas Seeks Congress from Oklahoma 6th District
J Elmer Thomas a prominent Oklahoma politician and former state senator from the 17th district campaigns as a Democratic candidate for Congress in the 6th district. The Putnam County native is linked to his brothers Oscar Cleve Fred and Henry Thomas and mother Elizabeth.
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Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Thomas
Temple
Tribune
J. Elmer Thomas
Putnam County
Oscar Thomas
Cleve Thomas
Fred Thomas
Henry Thomas
Elizabeth Thomas
Walnut Street
Pruett Lumber Builds Six Room Home in Northwood
The Pruett Lumber Company of Fillmore began construction on a modern six room bungalow on High Fall Avenue in Northwood. Mr. Pruett says this is the first of several similar homes to meet demand for modest housing for workers and business people, easing a local housing shortage in Green Castle.
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Pruett Lumber Company
Fillmore
Highfall Avenue
Northwood
Pruett
Greencastle
Drafters Fight Over Prohibition Plank At Democratic Meet
In San Francisco the platform committee of the Democratic National Convention battled over the prohibition section. A 59 to 11 vote rejected light wines and beer, narrowing the fight to enforcement versus silence on the prohibition issue as debates extended late into the night.
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San Francisco
Cal
W. J. Bryan
What Shall We Read This Summer
A list from the public library highlights patriotic titles and works about American history. It includes books on flags, liberty, citizenship, government, and national songs, aimed at shaping character with themes of justice, loyalty, and heroism.
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Holden
Scott
Whipple
Liberty Bell
Guthrie
Harison
Maynics Ccsein
Old Glory Ogden
Beveridge
Hawley
Eagie Hall
Smith
Andrews
Beard
Bogardus
Hallowell
Lafayette Harrison
Haskens
Hillis
Lincoln
Riis
Morris
Roosevelt
IWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB ENTERTAINED
The Twentieth Century Club met at the Moore sisters home near Greencastle for a 22 year old gathering. Miss Jennie Moore, a charter member, helped lead the program with remarks from members and guests. The event ended with a lavish feast and readings by Madonna Thomas.
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Twentieth Century Club
Jennie
Carrie Moore
Greencastle
Jennie Moore
Dell Miller
Leonard Peck
Madonna Thomas
Greencastle Telephone to Install New Switch Board
Grencastle Telephone Company proceeds with remodeling and upgrading its exchange building. A modern automatic switch board will replace manual ringing, making central access a one step lift of the receiver. The upgrade includes a second floor rest room and kitchen, with the new board arriving within ten days.
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Greencastle Telephone Company
Greencastle
Browning
Exchange
Bryan Takes the By Fight to Convention
San Francisco July 2 Democratic National Convention moves through platform committee reports and floor fights on prohibition League of Nations and Irish questions. Bryan receives ovation as platform details clash with wet vs dry aims and reservations over Versailles treaty. The convention begins voting for presidential nominee after platform adoption and faces key squares on liquor and international obligations.
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San Francisco
California
League of Nations
America
League
Ireland
Louisiana
M. Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Democratic Resecutions Committee
Walsh
Associated Nations
Cal
Democratic National Convention
Platform Committee
Union Patriotic Service Sunday Evening
Rev B E Kirkpatrick of College Ave YW FE Church will speak at 7 50 PM in the Presbyterian church. The men g oss pel teams oversee ushers under J C Bridges with Will Conklin forming a male chorus to lead singing. The service aims to involve every man in town.
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B. E. Kirkpatrick
College Ave. YW. FE
Presbyterian Church
J. C. Bridges
Will Conklin
Hog Supply Prices Down At Indianapolis Market
Hog receipts total 11 600 with 10 000 hogs carried over from Thursday. Cattle 1 100 calves 1 000 sheep 600. Market mixed with prices down 35 cents but cattle prospects steady. Opera House moves show replaced by High School film series two times weekly during remodeling. Mr and Mrs John Cook return from Newark trip delayed by Mrs Cook illness back home.
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Indianapolis
John Cook
Newark
Mrs. Cook
East
Special Session Delayed to July 12 by Governor
Governor Goodrich postpones the special session of the Legislature from July 2 due to delays in proposed bills and July 4 holiday. A new call will be issued shortly, with no specific legislation outlined, simply to convene the General Assembly if plans remain unchanged.
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Goodrich
Indiana Nation Committee Selections Reported
The Democratic National Committee members for the next four years were announced in San Francisco. Committeeman Edgar G. Hoffman and committeewoman Miss Julia Landers are named.
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Indiana Nation
Democratic National Committee
San Francis
Edgar G. Hoffman
Julia Landers
Dr L R Eckhardt Heads to Bay View Assembly
Dr L R Eckhardt departed today for Bay View Michigan to appear on the Bay View Assembly program.
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L. R. Eckhardt
Bay View Michigan
Bay View
36 Hole Medal Handicap Golf Tournament At Local Club
The Golf Club announces a thirty six hole medal handicap event beginning Friday near July 2 and ending Monday July 1. Entrance is 50 cents with names posted on the score sheet. Prizes include nets and gross scores across 36 and 56 holes, plus first and second hole awards. The club will publish rules at the clubhouse and explain them to entrants. Several matchups listed and rules for out of bounds and lost balls are explained by the committee.
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Golf Club
Boy Hurt in Fall at Methodist Home
Dr. A. E. Ayler was summoned Thursday evening about 6 o clock to the Methodist Children's Home after Kenneth Bryan aged boy fell from a swine feeder and fractured bones in his right arm.
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A. E. Ayler
Kenneth Bryan
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