Indiana county commissioners meet at state convention
Michigan City will host Indiana county commissioners at their 1924 convention. The northern city was chosen last night during the annual state confab in Evansville. Attending were County Commissioners Reese Buis and David Skelton County Road Superintendent Elmer Blue and surveyor Arthur Plummer.
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Evansville
Michigan City
Reese Buis
David Skelton
Elmer Blue
Arthur Plummer
Second Endeavor to Break Jail Foiled by Sheriff’s Wife
George Brown and Wilbur Miller attempted to escape from the state reformatory by sawing a steel bar from a jail window. They were thwarted Friday night when Mrs. Leslie Sears alerted Sheriff Sears and Deputy Braden. The pair had earlier hidden a frame under a dry shirt to conceal their work. They are returned to cells and transported to Prison early Saturday.
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George Brown
Wilbur Miller
State Reformatory
Leslie Sears
Sears
Braden
T. F. Snedegar
Brown and Miller
Mrs. Sears
Sheriff Braden
Ham
Deputy Braden
Dormitories on State Farm Found in Bad Shape
Judge James A. Collins and Marion County officials inspected the State Farm dormitories saying the buildings are unsanitary and unsafe. Sheriff George Snider special investigator Claude Worley and the Marion County grand jury examined the facilities during a Thursday visit. Ralph Howard, the superintendent, was mentioned at the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Collins
Marion County Criminal Court
George Snider
Claude Worley
Marion County Grand Jury
State Farm
Colling
Grand Jury
Ralph Howard
Farm receives $60,000 for six brick buildings
A farm official says the legislature appropriated $60,000 for six new brick buildings. He notes existing structures have rotting joists and are unsafe, and the funds will be available next month.
Mrs Cogswell to Leave for the East
Mrs Dorothy Cogswell talented musician and composer who has been spending the summer with her daughter Mrs C W Otis and family 611 east Seminary Street will leave Sunday for Washington D C Mrs Cogswell will again take up her duties as an instructor in the National Park Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Cogswell
C. W. Otis
East Seminary Street
Washington D. C
Five Generations in a Greencastle Family
Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, 80, of Maple Avenue Greencastle, heads a five generation family. William F. Jameison, 60, of 1 East Ridgeway, son of Mr. Mameison, has six children, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Sarah A. Evans
Maple Avenue
Greencastle
William F. Jameison
East Ridgeway
Mameison
Sable McCall Threats Cause Fear Among Russellville Women
Affidavits filed in Squire Newgent court report Sable McCall of Russellville accused of threatening women by pointing a revolver and prompting fears of harm. Gertrude Ramsey says she was targeted. Mary Staggs seeks a peace bond to restrain McCall.
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Sable McCall
Russellville
Squire Newgent
Gertrude Ramsey
Mary Staggs
Governors to Meet with President on October Twentieth
Madison Wis Sept 28 Governors will meet with President Coolidge at Washington on Saturday Oct 20 Miles C Riley secretary of the Governors conference announced here today.
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Madison
Wis
President Coolidge
Washington
Miles C. Riley
Putnam Men Pay Fines for Gaming
The Danville Republican notes a gaming party near Mud Creek west of Stilesville faced fines after affidavits were filed. Arley Fisher was charged with intoxication and several locals including Odes Buis and Grover Pratt were cited as warrants led to sheriff involvement.
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Squire Kennedy
Chance
Stilesville
Offreys
Strangs
Arley Fisher
Odes Buis
Fisher
Mr. Buis
Mr. Hume
Clark
Sears
Putnam County
Mud Creek
Daniel Hunt
Coatesville
Ote Riggle
Amo
Grover Pratt
Cloverdale
A. Pratt
Lex Masters
Lawrence McCammack
Broad Park
Walter Fisher
Belle Union
Oscar Brown
Everett Nich
Mysterious Stranger from Plainfield Among Gamblers
A group of gamblers faces fines in a county proceeding. Notable names include Stilesville residents Ols James Sallust Hughie Costin Carl Elmore and Floris Mc Cammack plus Mt. Meridian Harvey Clark and Plainfield Charles Stormer. Stormer traveled from White Lick to Mud Creek with an unnamed companion. Gary Higgins of Greencastle was jailed after causing a National road collision and failing to stop or report the crash. Total fines exceed $46.25 for Higgins.
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Ols
Stilesville
James Sallust
Broad Park
Hughie Costin
Carl Elmore
Harvey Clark
Mt. Meridian
Floris McCammack
Cloverdale
Charles Stormer
Plainfield
Mr. Stormer
White Lick
Mud Creek
Gary Higgins
Greencastle
L. Lichtenauer
Higgins
Northwestern Indiana Conference elects delegates in two ballots
In Lafayette Indiana the Northwestern Indiana Conference at St Pauls Church held ministerial and lay electorates. On the ministerial ballot two of four were elected: Dr Frank K Daugherty with 93 votes and Rev F Williams with 91 votes. For the lay delegates on the third ballot State Senator C O Holmes of Gary won 96 votes and Prof W M Blanchard of DePauw 89 as the other elected official.
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Frank K. Daugherty
Lafayette
F. Williams
Trinity Church
C. O. Holmes
Gary
W. M. Blanchard
DePauw University
Corn crop behind normal. seed selection advice
Purdue expert notes Indiana corn is two weeks behind normal with frost damage in some areas. Farmers should select healthy ears from vigorous stalks for seed, store with good air circulation, and prepare to dry and protect to avoid future spoilage. Weather remains unsettled and frost risk persists.
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Indiana
Lessons From 1917 Seeds Still Guiding Today
The quote urges prudent planning to avoid risk and recalls the hard lessons of 1917, stressing preparedness and caution in decisions that affect security and progress. It emphasizes safeguarding progress by not taking unnecessary chances and learning from past upheavals.
Winners in the County Pig Exhibit
Jackson Township Duroc Hog exhibitors led by school boys and Monroe and Russell township lads competed. judges included Fred Peyton of Parke County. First National Bank of Greencastle funded prizes of 5 3 2 for first second and third. Notable winners listed: Jackson Township Gilts Ralph Allen Robert Farlow Clyde Boner Chas Holtzclaw Boys Feeding Club Monroe Township Clyde Sallust Byron Booker Glen Gibson Russell Township Roy William Dellmar Canada Clarence D. Collins.
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Jackson Township
Monroe
Russell Township
Fred Peyton
Parke County
First National Bank of
Greencastle
Feling Club
Monroe Township
Clyde Sallust
Byron Booker
Glen Gibson
Roy William
Dellmar Canada
Clarence D. Collins
Now is Best Time to Visit Indiana State Parks
Indiana state parks are urged to welcome visitors as autumn displays begin. The bulletin highlights Turkey Run in Parke county with virgin timber, McCormick's Creek Canyon near Spencer in Owen county with dramatic limestone gorges, Clifty Falls near Madison, Vinegar Mills near Vernon along a main highway, and notes their striking scenery and appeal to Hoosiers.
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Indiana
State Conservation Department
Turkey Run
Parke County
Clifty Falls Park
Ohio River
Madison
Vinegar Mills Park
Vernon
Tornado Toll Rises in Iowa and Nebraska Storms
Seventeen dead and three missing after a tornado and cloudburst hit western Iowa and eastern Nebraska. Council Bluffs reports five deaths and $250,000 in damages. Louisville Nebraska sees eight drowned as a house was swept into Mill Creek. A Missouri physician died when his car skidded in rain and hail. three missing at Council Bluffs believed washed into Indiana Creek.
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Omaha
Neb
Iowa
Nebraska
Council Pluffs
Louisville
Mary McCraver
Mill Creek
A. A. Ward
Marquette
Council Bluffs
Indiana Creek
Lars Kelster
Strand
Indian Creek
Woman's Club Marks 50th Anniversary With Historic Program
The Woman's Club began its fiftieth anniversary with a unique program at Miss Elizabeth Ames's home at 205 Spring Avenue. Members wore costumes from fifty years ago and presented an old fashioned program. The hostess served a traditional old fashioned reception after the event.
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Woman's Club
Elizabeth Ames
Spring Avenue
Woman's Club History and Leadership List Highlight Indiana Chapter
The article outlines the Woman's Club of Indiana founded February 14 1874 by Miss Elizabeth Ames and Miss Fannie Donnehue later Mrs. John R. Miller. It details early meetings at Miss Ames home and first president Hester Downey, secretary Fannie Donnehue, and notes the club’s growth and evolution from the Wo man’s Reading Club to its current form. It lists leadership roster officers and active and corresponding members and notes many prominent names and long roster details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Elizabeth Ames
Fannie Donnehue
John R. Miller
Womans Reading Club
Woman’s Club
Indiana
New Harmony
State Literary Union
General Federation of Women's Clubs
J. C. Cammack
Mary Mathias
Martha Ridpath
J. G. Dunbar
C. J. Arnold
R. A. Ogg
D A R Choses Delegates for State Convention
The mal Daughters of American Revolution chose delegates to the State Convention at the Grey Stone Hotel Bedford on October 9. Selected delegates include Miss Pearl O'Hair regent of the local chapter and Miss Wilhelmina Lan, with alternates Mrs Charles Zeis and others.
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Mal Daughters of American Revolution
Greystone
Bedford
Pearl O'Hair
Wilhelmina Lan
Harry Smith
Ford Lucas
Charles Zeis
WL Denman
W. F. Swahlen
William Koehler
Tomatoes Shipments Highlight Fillmore Crop Leaders
Fillmore and Marion Township farmers report a major tomato crop with about 1400 tons shipped to date. At 10.9 per ton the harvest totals roughly 14000 dollars. William Baldwin, largest producer, shipped 3179 crates about nine tons earning eight hundred dollars from ten acres. Aaron Morgan is praised for the crop’s size and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore
Marion Township
Fillmor
William Baldwin
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Sable
Putnam Men
Danville
C. T. ‘Wiancko
Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station
Ralph Allen
Robert Farlow
Clyde Boner
Chas. Holtzclaw
F. C. Tilden
Ben Corwin
Mary Hester
Alice Ader Davis
N. C. O'Hair
Mary A. Cox
Emma Winsor
Genevieve Ames
Lela Walls
J. P. Allen
F. A. Arnold
R. A. Oge
Fred L. O'Harr
J. Emmett Porter
Norma
George R. Christie
H. J. Barnum
J. L. Beyl
Frank Bittles
G. R. Christie
B. F. Corwin
Frank Donner
Earl H. Ellis
George R. Grage
Belle S. Hanna
A. Hays
Jennie Curtis Hearst
Mary Haster
C. C. Huestis
J. P. D. John
Grafton Longdon
Robert A. Ogg
R. L. O’hair
Fred O'Hair
N. C. O’hair
Henry Ostrom
J. E. Porter
J. L. Randel
Martha J. Ridpath
Caroline Swahlen
W. W. Tucker
T. G. Yuncker
M. A. Cox
Helen Hathaway
H. B. Longden
Salem B. Towne
W. C. VanArsdel
Emma Windsor
Helen O'Dell
S. R. Rariden
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Long Beach
California
Alice B. Allen
Los Angeles
Emma B. Allen
Terre Haute
Nellie Anderson
Detroit
Michigan
Lou Allen Baker
Claremont
Californa
H. J. Banker
Cambridge, Mass
N. W. Barnes
Chicago
Thomas Bayne
Pasadena
John J. Ector
Yakima
Wash
H. A. Gobin
South Bend
Ind
William C. Hayman
Palmetto
Florida
A. M. Hootman
O. P. Jenkins
Jersity
E.G. Laughlin
F. J. McConnell
Pittabung Pennsylvania
A. C. Mills
Fairfeld
Ing
Alice Downey Porter
Baul Mass
Stanford
W. G. Seaman
A. W. Sonne
Fleming New Jersey
Andrew Stephe
Overland
Mandalay
Toledo
Sherrill Brothers
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