Parkersburg Motorcycle Race Ends in Major Crash
Erwin of Evansville Harley-Davidson and Vandament on Indian clashed on a Parkersburg road race from Greencastle to Crawfordsville. Erwin lost control after hitting a hole, was unconscious over 30 minutes, and suffered facial bruises and a slight concussion. Vandament finished, winning twenty five dollars in the time race.
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N Erwin
Parkersburg
Here
Crawfords
Leslie Vandament
Win
Kelly
Vandament
Steen
Irwin
Greencastle
Crawfordsville
Erwin
Death of Mrs. Leah Frances Webb in Clinton township
Mrs. Leah Frances Webb, 78, died at her daughter Mrs. Frank Vermilion’s home in Clinton township Sunday morning from a cerebral hemorrhage. A Kentucky native and longtime city resident, she leaves one child, Mrs. Vermilion. Funeral at the Dunkard church Tuesday at 11, burial in Dunkard cemetery.
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Leah Frances Webb
Frank Vermilion
Clinton Township
Dunkard
Aie
Patterson Pepcheing In Northern League
Raymond Patterson former DePauw pitcher joined Manager Cantillion’s Minneapolis club in the Northern League after a season with the American Association. In his debut he pitched 11 innings, allowing four hits and a 1 0 loss. his control was strong. Indianapolis social notes mention Mr and Mrs William Butler visiting Mr and Mrs Harry Quigg and J L Randel’s return from French Lick with the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association summer meeting attendees.
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Raymond Patterson
DePauw
Cantillion
Minneapolis
Pat
J. L. Randel
French Lick
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Missing Indianapolis druggist returns after three months
Cumberland C Ridlen, a Indianapolis druggist, reappeared after three months away. He had been in a Canadian railroad camp since April 16 and recalls little from April 4 to 16. His brother notes impaired faculties but expects cure. Ridlen’s pharmacy was taken over by his father in law, causing family tensions. Mrs Esther Scott of Greencastle died aged 76 from debility, with burial set for Forest Hill cemetery. The Herald notes a serialized tale The Grater in the Labor Advocate.
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Cumberland C. Ridlen
Indianapolis
Russellville
Ladoga
Charles Ridlen
Canada
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Custom House
United States
Ridlen
A. H. Murray
Miss Amy Martin Visits Chicago Couple
Miss Amy Martin of Chicago is visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Sheets, staying with them during her trip.
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Amy Martin
Chicago
Mrs
George Sheets
Special Policemen to Enforce Train Liquor Law on Monon Trains
Special officers are assigned to Monon excursion trains to enforce a new liquor law on passenger trains with arrest fined jail for intoxication or disturbing the peace. On a recent Indianapolis to Michigan City round trip James Nichols of Monticello was arrested by Special Officer John Hayes at Monon for being very drunk and taken to jail.
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Menon
Indianapolis
Michigan City
James Nichols
Monticello
John Hayes
Monon
Train derailment delays on Monon near Fourteenth Street
Northbound Monon extra No. 285 under Conductor Moore and Engineer Reitz derailed two cars after a brake beam dragged a crossing board at Fourteenth Street. Rail spread again at the same point derailing six cars until the track was backed and replaced. Freight delayed about an hour.
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Monon
Moore
Reitz
Thirteenth Street
Pearsons Bakery Adds Large Steam Oven in Terre Haute
Proprietor Mr. Pearson of Pear sons bakery in Terre Haute has bought a steam oven with three times the capacity of the current oven. It will be installed and ready for use in about ten days.
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Pearson
Frank Allen Dies in Hoopes ton Ill
Frank Allen said to be from this city dies this morning in Hoopes ton Illinois after a tele gram sent to Mayor Miller reports the death.
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Frank Allen
Miller
Mayor Recovers False Alarm On Local Contractor Death
A telegram from W C Thurber of Rossville Ind claimed Frank Allen of Greencastle was killed in Hoopeston Ill. The real Frank Allen in Greencastle denied being dead and a search found no evidence the Hoopeston victim was from this city. Local officials say Greencastle residents do not believe the deceased lived here.
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W. C. Thurber
Rossville
Til
Frank Allen
Greencastle
Ind
Hoopeston
Mr. Allen
Real Estate Transfers and Local Social Notes
Real estate transfers show Minnie D Crawley to W F Graham and Arthur R York to Louis Morrison and others for land in Cloverdale. Reports mention L Morrison 500 et al to E M Hurst, with Cloverdale lots. Social notes cover E M Carver visiting from Indianapolis, births and visits by Mrs Paul Ingram of Indianapolis, and the McWhirters of Indiana Federation planning a convention, including Alma Jane McWhirter Jr. and family.
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Arthur R. York
Louis Morrison
Alma Jane
Felix McWhirter, Jr
College Avenue
Public Fire Prevention Education Urged By Indiana Officials
Indiana fire marshal W E Longley in Indianapolis stresses educational work to cut fire losses. The National Fire Protection Association, 17 years old, supports standards for improved fire waste control and public awareness. The department analyzes gasoline storage and fire resistive construction to offer practical, evidence based suggestions before proposing new regulations.
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Longley
Indianapolis
Indiana Fire Marshal Department
National Association
Indiana
Temperance Sermon At Airdome Promotes Be Filled With Spirit
Reverend B D Beck preached on temperance at the Airdome under the Drys. The talk used Ephesians 5 18 to contrast drunken excess with spiritual fullness and noted liquor fuels folly while urging religious life to be filled with the spirit. Social greetings followed dinner with local families including the Kings and Houcks.
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B. D. Beck
Airdome
Pledges Watched For Horse Show Fund Drive At Homecoming
Finance committee reports strong support as community pledges finance a horse show and homecoming event. Organizers say donations meet goals with good progress and volunteers rally behind the drive.
Merchants Pledge About 225 For Green Castle Show
The finance committee reported afternoon pledges totaling about 225 from merchants and townspeople for the horse show and home coming fund. Five men Keightley Hamrick Harris Reat Gillespie worked all morning and more donations were expected as interviews continue for a fuller report at tomorrow's meeting.
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John Keightley
A. J. Hamrick
Howard Tarris
Arthur Reat
A. J
Longtime Putnam County Resident Lorenzo Welch dies at 80
Lorenzo T Welch born April 19 1833 at Greencastle Indiana died June 30 1913 aged eighty two months eleven days. He spent his life in the county with early years around Bainbridge and later Greencastle. He married Elizabeth Stringer on September 9 1855 and had nine children four surviving sons and widow. A Salvation Army revival sparked his early faith. he later joined the Methodist Church at Locust Street Greencastle. He suffered a stroke nearly five years ago and remained frail yet kept a bright faith and testimony until death.
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Bainbridge
Greencastle
Elizabeth S. Stringer
Presbyterian Church
Carpentersville
B. H. Shaw
Melissa Ellen
Magele
Hattie
Lorenzo
William H
Frances Marion
John Domer C
Ecce Homo
Welch
Salvation Army
Locust Street
Christ
Umpire Charley Conklin Knocked Out by Pitch in Indiana Game
The Indianapolis Star recounts Charley Babe Conklin, once from this town, umpiring in the Federal League at Indianapolis. He was knocked out briefly after being hit by a pitched ball during the first game as dust blew and players drifted aside. Fans cheered when he returned to his position.
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Indianapolis
The
Indianapolis Star
Charley
Babe” Conklin
Conklin
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