Local notices recount community moves and events
Mrs. Pearl Scroggins leaves Allen Brothers Store for Los Angeles for two months with sister Mary Allee to fill her position. Ott Sherrill and Frank Wallace go to Evansville for business matters. John Gray heads to Indianapolis for minor surgery at Methodist Hospital. Harley Davis drives to Greencastle to join family. The Presbyterian C E Society presents The New Minister with Grace Browning and others. Laura Watson returns from Indianapolis on business. K J Roberts visits his sister in Evansville. Hoffman couple welcome a daughter. Koessler undergoes appendicitis surgery in Indianapolis and recovers well. Republicans at the state convention include Crawford, Shafer, Bartley, Reat, Reeves, Vaughn. Frank Peck travels to Conemsville. Barnaby guests share travel tales at Rotary lunch. McCurry attends Indiana Funeral Directors Association meeting in Indianapolis. Fred Ford seeks divorce from Lillie Ford. trial set for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Scroggins
Allen Brothers
Los Angeles
Mary Allee
Delta Sigs Defend Interfraternity Cup In 5 2 Win
Delta Sigma Phi defeated Lambda Chi in the second round of the interfraternity baseball tournament at McKeenfield with a 5 to 2 score. The cup for the winner stays with Delta Sigs for a third straight time, securing the trophy permanently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Sig
Lambda Chi
McKeenfield
Delta Sigs
Richard and Mrs Ford Rivalry Cause Neighbor Wary
Richard spends long days at his neighbor's home. LT notes Richard seems to favor Mrs Ford over his mother. Richard answers that Mrs Ford is not always washing him, implying affection but not certainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Obituary for Columbus Wells in Putnam County Indiana
Columbus Wells son of Peter and Nick Wells, born February 19, 1852 in Madison Township, Putnam County, Indiana, died May 6, 1922 aged 70. He married Mary A. Boswell on March 30, 1876 and left six children Oscar, Benamin, Lizzie Payne, Olan Lancaster, Eva Bratain, Ellen Knauer, plus 19 grandchildren. He lived a long, honest life, suffered stomach disease, and was not a church member but respected locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Wells
Peter
Nick Well
Madison Township
Putnam County
Ind
Mary A. Boswell
Jacob
Sarah Boswell
Oscar
Benamin Wells
Lizzie Payne
Olan Lancaster
Eva Brattain
Ellen Knauer
Ann Stewart
Preston
Missouri
Eva Graves
Elizabeth Oliver
Douglas Kansas
Maple Hill Community Notes and Local Updates
The town reports ongoing planting with corn some not yet ready. Frank Elmore of Covington to speak to Lone Branch residents May 27 28. Millson Goddard has regained mobility, Ben Dickey ill with flu, Dr Hutcheson attended. A church group visited Parke County after Lordsday services. Amelia Ellington stays with Mrs Scott Irwin. Charles King works on his farm with Jim Rodgers. L M Wright and wife visited Mrs Goddard. John Garden and wife visited Mrs Maggie Williamson who is in poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Elmore
Covington
Lone Branch
Millson Goddard
Ben Dickey
Hutcheson
Lordsday
Parke County
Amelia Ellington
Scott Irwin
Charles King
Jim Rodgers
L. M. Wright
Goddar
John Garden
Maggie Williamson
Garden plants and junk notices fill local classifieds
Items advertised include large pansy plants for sale by A Grismer at 327 S Bloomington St a junk buyer offering to collect papers rags magazines iron and junk with telephone contact 561 Harry Bohard a lost white bulldog with a identifying head spot and cellar name a golf ball sales pitch from Ariel Golf Ball Company promising guaranteed refunds a farmers notice selling Kinder Twine from C W Pfeiffenberger 19 E Franklin St and a job listing for a track foreman at Indiana Portland Cement Co all from a local page of notices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Grismer
S. Bloomington St
Harry Bohard
Proof to the Contrary
Odd remark about yawning notes doctors link to lung air supply yet suggests people yawn when others pump hot air into them, a humorous take from the Boston Transcript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Quote on ideals and humanity's struggles
A reflective quotation about how humanity strives for higher ideals than reality but needs a vision of a better future to rise above current conditions. The exchange captures tension between what ought to be and what is.
Real Perfection Quote by Fenelon
A reflective line from Fenelon on perfection and how greater self refinement makes us gentler toward others faults. It emphasizes the paradox of virtue and tolerance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenelon
Value of Society Teaches Humility Through Others
A pithy reflection notes society curbs vanity by exposing us to our betters, shaping modest self view. The author argues that learning from others elevates collective understanding and keeps pride in check.
No Camera Fiends Then in Dallas News Phrase
A fragment notes Pharaoh's daughter went to the river to bathe rather than pose, referenced in a Dallas News item. The line hints at a humorous or literary aside without broader context or additional details.
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Dallas News
Fragmented Phrase Teases Mixed Signals and Spaghetti Metaphor
A garbled note hints at authorship shifts and roaming ideas. The text mentions SW Trias and spaghetti imagery, suggesting uncertain writers and wandering thoughts.
Worth Remembering Rules For Choosing Between Right And Wrong
In choosing between right and wrong, when in doubt, choose the least exciting option and you will probably be eight.
Sunday Visitors and Local Accidents in Corn Stalk Valley
Willis Seabee and family and John Meek visited with Harry Hunter's family. Hubert Higgins fell from a tree Sunday morning injuring his right arm. E. E. Bais and family joined Oran Bais and wife. Ernest Cox and family and Ida Newman and son Leonard visited J. R. Cox and daughter. Elsie Arnold stayed with Pauline Lawson. Forest McNary and sons Marion and Lester Storm went to Lafayette for the day. Virginia Broadstreet visited her sister Dorothy staying with Mr and Mrs Fred Hunter. Ed Arnold and children visited Bert Wright and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Seabee
John Meek
Harry Hunter
Hubert Higgins
E. E. Bais
Oran Bais
Ernest Cox
Ida Newman
Leonard
J. R. Cox
Elsie Arnold
Pauline Lawson
Forest McNary
Marion
Lester Storm
Lafayette
Virginia Broadstreet
Dorothy
Fred Hunter
Arnold
Bert Wright
Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsement from Greencastle Resident
Belmont Tompkins of Greencastle testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills strengthened his kidneys and eased weakness, recommending them to anyone with kidney trouble. The advertisement notes the product’s price and Foster Milburn Co. as manufacturers in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Belmont Tompkins
Ridgeway St
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Bank the Balance Twentieth Century Club Meeting
The Twentieth Century Club will meet with Mrs. Fred Thomas on East Hanna Street Thursday afternoon at 2 30 oclock. Mrs. A V O Daniel will oversee the afternoon program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Fred Thomas
East Hanna Street
A. V. O’daniel
Community Notes From Greencastle Area
Greencastle residents visit relatives in Indianapolis and local households host guests. Hospitalized Cecil Flint undergoes appendectomy and improves. Ice Cream Social planned by Dunkard church Ladies Aid for next Saturday evening. Families and family visits listed, with multiple local names and weekend activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Greene
Indianapolis
Robert Watson
Loraine Priest
Stella Gay Davis
Herman Flint
Glenn
Herbert
Earnest
Cecil Flint
Erma Howager
Eva Cooper
Greencastle
Ladies Aid Society
Dunkard
Master Perry Priest
Grandma Priest
C. J. Priest
Nellie Bock
Goldy Judy
Chas. Watson
Noda Gail Judy
Cleo Kyte
Milt Thomas
Woman's Union Section 4 to Meet at Mrs Grogan's Home
Section 4 of the Woman's Union of the Christian Church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 34 o'clock with Mrs Jesse Grogan at her home near Limedale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Union of the Christian Church
Jesse Grogan
Limedale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ott Sherrill
Cloverdale
Frank Wallace
Evansville
Sherrill
Wallace
John Gray
Carier
West Poplar Street
Indianpolis
Methodist Hospital
Harley Davis
van Buren
C.E. Society of the Presbyterian Chuch
Grace Browning
Hugh Willmore
Anne Woodcock
Lois Ayers
Laura Watson
K. J. Roberts
Chicago
Mrs
Charles Zeis
East Washington Street
Robert Hoffman
North College Avenue
Fred Koessler
Indiana Street
Mr. Koessler
Louis Koessler
Berry Street
College Avenue
Harry Crawford
R. W. Shafer
E. Rupert Bartley
Arthur Reat
Charley Reeves
Frank Vaughn
Frank Peck
East Anderson Street
Coneinsville
Charles Barnaby
Jacob McCurry
Indiana Funeral Directors Association
Claypool Hotel
Fred Pord
Hurst & Stoessel
Putnam Circuit Court
Lillie Ford
George Dobbs
Poplar
Walnut Streets
Tri Kappa
Ernest Stoner
Greencastle Country Club
al Graft
Chiggersville Clarion
Birmingham
Ase-Herald
Maple Hill
Patricksburg
Owen County
Indiana
Adrian Yeager
R. C. Foland Auction CO
Noblesville
Addison Heber
Telphone
Peontes
Phone Wetz
West
Franklin Street
R. H. Newgent
Ariel Golf Ball Company, Inc
West 47Th Street
New York City
C. W. Pfeiffenberger
E. Franklin Street
Indiana Portland Cement Co
Madison Street
John Eitel & Son
J. E. McCurry
West Side Square
Peonies
Pfeiffenberger's Shop
Geo
Sipes
Maple Avenue
Hill
Mr Hill
Oh Hill Company
Detroit
Corn Stalk Valley
R. R
Wanetta
Katherine Judy
Brick Chapel Exchange
Finley Walker
Opera House
A. Cook
Mer
Neal Hart
Hank Mann
Mary Pickford
Henry Murdock
Pat
Best Brands
R.P. Mullins Druggist
Herald
BUICK
Sedan
Flint, Mich
Christie- Thomas Auto Sales Co
Greencastle, Indiana
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