St Paul Home Coming Celebrates Early Settlers
The second annual Old Homecoming at St. Paul Indiana opens August 3 to 6 with crowds from Greensburg and Shelbyville expected. An auto parade bicycle races balloon ascensions band concerts and talks recall local history and pioneer Benjamin Jenkins who aged eighty five shares Civil and Mexican War exploits.
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St. Paul
Greensburg
Shelbyville
Sunday Star
Benjamin Jenkins
Str. Paul
Ind
Hessie Trimble
Jenkins
California
Jonathan Paul
John P. Paul
E. L. Floyd
Fromer Resident Dead
Noblesville mourns the death of Mrs. George O. Jamison at 75 after seven months of illness last Friday July 23. She is survived by seven of eight children and was formerly Lizzie Thomson. She was sister to Mrs. Isaac Phares, a former resident of the city.
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George O. Jamison
Noblesville
Overcrowded Central Hospital for the Insane Exceeds Capacity
The Central Hospital for the insane houses 2020 patients with 178 on furlough. Normal capacity is 1505 beds for 1842 inmates, forced capacity 1748 beds. Excess patients must be cared for as best may be. The Southeastern Hospital at Madison will relieve pressure, but many counties have applicants waiting due to lack of space.
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Central Hospital For the Insane
Southeastern
Madison
President pleased with Indiana Republicans in tariff fight
A Washington dispatch says the President is greatly pleased with Representatives Crumpacker and Barnard for their tariff revision votes. He has reviewed the Congressional Record to see how every Republican member voted and notes Crumpacker and Barnard aligned with his tariff policy.
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Washington
Indianapolis Star
Crumpacker and
Barnard
Indiana
Crumpacker
Miss Mae Rittenhouse Finds Musical Success
Canon City resident Miss Mae Rittenhouse of 829 Main Street earns praise as a piano and mandolin teacher and composer. Her piece the El Determa Waltz, dedicated to Grace Dale Sabbath School, has been published by a major Philadelphia house and signals a potential season hit.
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Canon City
Mae Rittenhouse
Sardinia
Main Street
Grace Dale
Philadelphia
Georgia Judge Honored for Fraternity Day Speech
Judge Robert T. Daniel of Griffin Georgia has been selected to speak at the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition on Fraternity Day September 23. The honor recognizes his statewide reputation as an orator and is expected to boost his national standing. He and his bride Mrs Anna Parson will visit Griffin in October to be welcomed by her relatives.
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Griffin
Robert T. Daniel
Anna Parson
Daniel
J. G. Monfort
Old School
Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Decatur
Michael Pumphrey
Decatur County
Jeffersonville
Large St Bernard Hector Dies After Bath at Local Hole
Hector, a five year old St Bernard belonging to John Buda, died Friday afternoon after a walk and bath at the Stagg swimming hole east of town. He weighed 225 pounds and was well known to locals and children. Mr. Buda mourns the loss of his chief companion and associate.
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Hector
St. Bernard
John Buda
Mr. Buda
Stagg
Buda
May Get Traction Line In Clarksburg Path
Ed Fee and W J Gimmell of Clarksburg visited Indianapolis last week to discuss a proposed C G R traction line. Directors welcomed the plan and the road may be built soon, running between Columbus Greensburg and Richmond.
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Ed Fee
W. J. Gimmell
Clarksburg
Indianapolis
C. G. & R. Traction Company
Columbus
Greensburg
Richmond
Pensions Granted Through D L Morgan Agency
Pensions approved at Clarksburg include Elizabeth Applegate of Greensburg earning 12 dollars monthly, Christopher Rohlfing 24 dollars, Elizabeth Schmoler of Newpoint 12 dollars, Armilda Cooper of Greensburg 12 dollars, and Euphama Shirk of Greensburg with details incomplete.
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D. L. Morgan Agency
Clarksburg
Elizabeth Applegate
Greensburg
Christopher Rohlfing
Elizabeth Schmoler
Newpoint
Armilda Cooper
Euphama Shirk
Wheat and Wagon Burn on Sheriff Patterson Farm
A wagon carrying 65 bushels of wheat belonging to Sheriff S N Patterson burned on his farm two miles south of town last Thursday. The wheat was worth one dollar per bushel and the wagon, owned by Joseph Styers, was valued at about thirty five dollars.
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S. N. Patterson
Joseph Styers
Greensburg 1844 Whig Rally and County News
Oct 4 Greensburg hosted a huge Whig meeting with 10,000 attendees in Hendricks grove and church meetings. Caleb B. Smith led speeches, Oliver H. Smith followed, and local figures Hackleman Cravens Rich and Gregg spoke. The piece notes later Rushville rally, local church unions, education efforts, and county political shifts.
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Greensburg
Standard
James H. Cravens
Madison
P. A. Hackleman
Rush
C. F. Clarkson
Franklin
D. C. Rich
Jennings
Williamson Terrill
Milroy
J. W. Mellender
Laurel
Open Air Services At City Park Hear Inspiring Sermon
Rev. J A Browne and Rev W G Johnston organized the Fine Open Air Services in court house park drawing about 800 people. The Salvation Army Band and city church singers aided as Johnston preached on the supremacy of the moral and spiritual over the immoral, urging voters to elect good men. Next Sunday night Browne returns for another sermon inviting all to attend.
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D. R. VanBuskirk
Bloomington
Bro. van
W. A. Cognell
Whiteman
Broadway
Walnut
John Shackleford
Greensburg
Court House Park
J. A. Browne
M. E
W. G. Johnston
Christian Church
Board of Commissioners
Electric Light Co
Salvation Army
Browne
A. T. Rankin
Residence for Sale on West North Street
Mrs. Sarah McCoy property near the square on West North Street will be sold. Inquiries directed to Lon MIS, Agent, 3014 Milroy, Ind.
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Sarah McCoy
West North Street
Square
Lon
Milroy, Ind
Sight is Restored After Years of Blindness in Rushville
Mrs. Nancy Summerville of Anderson township regained full sight after three years of complete blindness. The Rushville Republican notes physicians cannot explain the sudden recovery and describes her as well known in Decatur county with many friends relieved by the miraculous improvement.
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Rushville
Republican
Nancy Summerville
Watson Summerville
Anderson Township
Summerville
Decatur County
Earthquake in Mexico Touches Greensburg Families
Two Greensburg families felt unease after the Mexican quake. Mrs. Laura Wilson wired her sister in Mexico City while the Hurts, visiting Mexico, avoided the worst of the quake. They planned a trip toward Oaxaca to visit Edward Lawton and his wife, daughter of E S Porter. Acapulco suffered heavy destruction and concerns linger for the interior near the Lawtons.
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Mexico
Greensburg
Laura Wilson
Mexico City
Charles Hunt
Jennie Edwards
Oaxaca
Edward Lawton
E. S. Porter
Acapulco
Storm damages farms and utilities in Clarksburg area
A Saturday storm battered Clarksburg with two hours of heavy rain wind and lightning. It ripped the roof from a barn belonging to Joe Cartmel and the home of William Angle, ruined furniture, knocked out eighty five telephones and killed a horse owned by John Carroll. It felled fruit trees and damaged corn, causing widespread destruction.
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Clarksburg
Joe Cartmel
William Angle
John Carroll
Bring you job work to this office I dioes right
The note requests service at an office with a terse directive about handling work. It lacks clear names or dates but implies a task request and office location. The fragmentary text suggests a work-related communication seeking completion by staff.
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