Teachers Institute in Decatur County Sees Strong Attendance
The Decatur County Teachers Institute convened at the west end school building with 121 teachers enrolled and 102 attending by noon Tuesday. Leaders include Dr. G. D. Strayes and Prof. Fisk Allen with Miss Laura Bryant guiding music. The program covered psychology of number and educational process, with notes on attendance, openings, and staff movements across county schools.
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Decatur County Teachers Institute
West End
G. D. Strayes
Columbia University
New York City
Fisk Allen
Manual Training School
Indianapolis
Laura Bryant
Ithaca
New York
Clay
Clinton
Fugit
Jackson
Marion
Millhousen
Greens
Miss Bryant
Thos
Ailen
Will Zetterburg
Ed Moulton
Vina Knowles
Thomas J. Hargill
Westport
E. C. Jerman
Julia Bender
Stroyer
Allen
H. W. Wierman
Plainfield
Clifty Schools
Blanche Donnell
Lamonte Missouri
A. L. Bennett
Murphy School
Adams
Jessie L. Wright
New Castle
Ada Manion
Terre Haut
Dr. Strayer
A. E. Lemm
Lem Garver
North Irela
C. A. Markland
St. Omer
Raymond Turner
Kate Andrews
Hig
Roy H. Kenndy
Sardinia
Maud Ogden
Moores Hill
Eunice Darnell
O. W. Holmes
Newman
Delaware School
Ripley
S. F. Ferrell
Veterans Among Shelbyville Teachers Noted In List
The notice lists long service educators including H. W. Jenkins of New Point Miss Minta Dixon of Westport M. L. Jackson of Tarkey Mrs Mary Shannon and Mrs Ida Wray of the city and H C Doles of Clarksburg. It also notes Will Jenkins will continue teaching in Saltcreek township and Miss Yale who taught at St. Maurice last year will teach at Rossburg school.
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Shelbyville
Will Jenkins
Saltcreek Township
the Yale
St. Maurice
Rossburg
H. W. Jenkins
Newpoint
Minta Dixon
Westport
M. L. Jackson
Tarkey
Mary Shannon
Ida Wray
City
H. C. Doles
Clarksburg
New Livery Firm Opens Next Tuesday at Ainsworth Stand
The caption announces a new livery business starting Sept 1 at the old Ainsworth stand on West Main Street. James Anderson sells half his stake to brother in law Samuel L. Applegate who moves his family to West Washington Street. The partners, Anderson and Applegate, are praised as capable and worthy of public support.
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Ainsworth
West Main Street
James Anderson
Anderson
Tone
Samuel L. Applegate
Liberty Church
Clay Township
Applegate
West Washington Street
BE Standard
Old Settlers Meeting At Westport Plans Big Three Day Session
A special nine o'clock train carried about a hundred residents to the Old Settlers Meet at Westport. The three day event surpassed prior years with national state and local speakers. Mr. Bolcourt, longtime organizer, earned praise for managing a larger, more successful gathering and broad county participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Old Settlers
Bolcourt
Boicourt
Lewis A Harding to Deliver Address at Flat Rock
Recommended by the University Lewis A Harding is invited to speak before a K P assembly at Flat Rock on September 29. His talk title is The Uncrowned Sovereign. Harding has an active oratory record including Bryan prize 1906 Austin Thompson prize 1907 and Intercollegiate Peace Association win 1907. He served as vice president of the oratorical association 1905 06 and president 1906 07. In 1906 Democrats of Decatur county nominated him for representative. The Flat Rock address will be a paid venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis A. Harding
Flat Rock
Harding
Intercollegiate Peace Association
Cincinnati
Oratorical Association
Decatur County
Bloomington World
Hit On Head Injures Boy At Doles Spoke Factory
Clarence Tichenor fourteen year old son of James Tichenor was injured Tuesday morning while unloading a wagon at the factory. A tongue fell on his head, cutting a sash five inches long and requiring nine stitches. He was taken to a doctor with unconsciousness and bleeding, the blow having severed the periosteum making the injury painful and dangerous but not necessarily fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Tichenor
James Tichenor
Doles
Real Estate Transfers Include Large Jackson and Westport Parcels
Everett Hamilton transfers 162 acres in Fugit town to John and Joseph Winning for 5000 dollars. I O C F to I O R M secures a building story in Clarksburg for 8500 dollars. John H. Deniston and others sell land in Jackson township to Clara Grigg. Town of Westport sells a cemetery lot to J F McCullough for 20 dollars.
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Everett Hamilton
John
Josph
Fugit
C. F
R. M
Clarksburg
John H. Deniston
Clara
Grigg
Jackson Township
Westport
J. F. McCulough
Electric Bitters Praised as Family Medicine
A New York reader, Mr Frank Conlan of 436 Houston Street, extols Electric Bitters as a general family remedy for dyspepsia liver troubles and weak kidneys. The tonic is said to regulate digestion purify the blood and restore vigor, sold with a guarantee at F M Henry & Co drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Conlan
Houston Street
New York
Rand
F. M. Henry & Jo
Hoosier Husband Captures Faithless Wife in Dayton
B F Ketchum and his nephew confronted Isom Ketchum in Dayton after locating his wife and her lover. Ketchum fired twice but missed. he was jailed for carrying concealed weapons and fined. The wife and daughter reportedly fled to join the other man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Ketchum
Elsworth Ketchum
Dayton
Ohio
Javers
Isom Ketchum
Columbus
Richmond
Ketchum
Mr. Ketchum
Entertained Old Comrades For Tremain's 70th Birthday
William Tremain, a well known and respected local citizen, celebrated his seventieth birthday at his home with old comrades from the Old Seventh Regiment. Attending were D. C. Elder, T. M. Mozingo, Taylor Pemberton, Jasper Cobb, and D. C. Elder. They wished him many more happy anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tremain
Mr.Tremain
D. C. Elder
T. M. Mozingo
Taylor Pemberton
Jasper Cobb
D. C
Time Service Established by Western Union in City
Western Union Telegraph Co closed contracts Tuesday to install a synchronized time service here. Electric clocks linked to Washington Observatory will display Washington time hourly. Subscribing businesses include Minear Dry Goods Co Joseph Drake Clyde Stagg Kellar's restaurant Annex Hotel John Zoellner's confectionery and three banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Co
Washington, D. C
Washington
Minear Dry Goods Co
Joseph Drake
Clyde Stagg
Kellar’s Restaurant
Annex
John Zoellner
Corfectionery
Pleasant Surprise for Mrs. Martin on 67th Birthday
Mrs. J. H. Martin of South Broad way was surprised Saturday morning as twenty grandchildren gathered at her home with filled baskets and gifts to mark her sixty seventh birthday anniversary. Born in Kentucky she moved to the city eight years ago. The day was pleasant and memorable for all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Martin
South Broadway
Anderson Acquitted in Indianapolis Knife Case
Peter Anderson of Shelbyville was acquitted in Indianapolis courts after evidence showed conductor Charles Maple acted as aggressor and struck Anderson twice, prompting Anderson to slash Maple with a knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Anderson
Shelbyville
Charles Maple
Indianapolis
Maple
Anderson
Hay Fever Relief Promises Quick Airway Relief
J H Batterton promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for hay fever and summer colds. The ad claims immediate relief from difficult breathing and inflamed air passages, and notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package.
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Foley
J. H. Batterton
Coe Shot and Killed by Kentucky Sheriff After Indianapolis Pursuit
Jesse Coe, an African American who killed Patrolman C. J. Russell in Indianapolis on September 30, 1906, was slain Tuesday by a Kentucky sheriff in the hills after officers chased him across the country. George Williams, his accomplice, was later jailed for killing Patrolman E. J. Petticord in the same incident. Coe’s body was taken through Greensburg at 10:30 p.m. accompanying Sheriff Bryadt of Monroe County, who claimed the reward of fifteen hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Coe
C. J. Russell
Irdianapolis
Kentucky
Capitol
George Willaims
Michigan City
E. J. Petticord
Indianapolis
North Western Avenue
Patronsman
Russell
Coe
Petticord
Negro Williams
Greensburg
Bryadt
Monroe County
Hearst Skeptical of Iroquois Club Democrats
William Randolph Hearst released a letter to the Iroquois Club of San Francisco denouncing them as a Bryan faction and questioning which era of Democrats they represent. He says there is no true Democratic party, only followers of Bryan, and withdraws from the club with goodwill and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
William Randolph Hurst
Iroquois Club
Cleveland Democrats
Parker Democrats
Bryan Democrats
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Delivers Quick Cure
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Georgia reports a bad sore on his foot healed after applying Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He says less than half of a 25 cent box achieved a perfect cure. Sold under guarantee at F M Henry & Co. drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Moore
Cochran
Bucklen
F. M. Henry & Co
Advertised Letter List Includes Names A to W
A list of names and cards to be sent to the dead letter office on September 8 if not claimed, including James Cheek Fred DeArmond E. E. Kendle D. Marks Dr G H Smith Alex Washam Mr Whitely and others, compiled by L. D. Braden P. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cheek Fred DeArmond
E. E. Kendle
D. Marks
G. H. Smith
Alex Washam
Mr. Whitely
Rose Griener
Halcott
Cora Hall
Ena Alexander
Adeline Coy
Mary Lewis
Dora Austin
Frank Hobbs
Bert Lowe
Mr. Pennington
Leonard Wescott
Alice Allen
C. V. Burkhart
Nannie Watson
Vertner Long
L. D. Braden
P. M
Ten Years in Bed Relieved by Foley’s Kidney Cure
Oakville Indiana resident R A Gray describes ten years bedridden with kidney disease. After exhausting medical care, Foley’s Kidney Cure was recommended and provided relief, described as a Godsend. Additional testimonial from J H Batterton supports the remedy’s effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
Ind
Foley
J. H. Batterton
Osteopathic Physician Dr J B Kinsinger vows new relief
Dr J B Kinsinger osteopathic physician lists credentials from American School of Osteopathy Kirksville Mo and advertises treatment for illnesses where old methods fail. Office in Hamilton Block Greensburg Ind hours 9 to 4 Tuesdays and Saturdays phone 433 consultation free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
Hamilton Block
Greensburg
Ind
What a New Jersey Editor Says
M T Lynch editor of Phillipsburg Daily Post writes that Foley's Honey and Tar is the best cough medicine he has used for his family. He praises its effectiveness and urges others to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
M. T. Lynch
Phillipsburg, N. J
Daily Post
Foley
J. H. Batterton
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Institute
Tion
Anderson & Applegate
Old Settlers’ Meeting
Hearst
Arnica Salve
J. B. Kinsinger
Mackinac Island
BIG Four
Detroit and Cleveland Navigation
Detroit
HB. J. Rhein
Cincinnati, O
Robert J. Russell
W. Q. Elder
East Side Square
Greensbure
F. Bennett
T. E. Davidson
Bennett & Davidson
Attorneys At Law
Sweinblock
the Square
Greensburo
Hugh Wickens
John E. Osborn Wickens & Osborn
Cowder Block
J. K. Ewing Ewing
Frank Hamilton
Hamilton Attorney
Freeman
India
P Hamilton
Notary Public
Cyclone Insance
North Side Square
J. F. Goddard
J. W. Cra Goddard & Craig
Hittle
Square
Indiana
Cash C. Lowe
Offic
White Block
Geo. W. Bruce
Attorney-at-Law
First National Bank
Dr. King
The
Associated Charities
Citizens Bank Building
Emma B. Sefton
Independent
Toledo
G P.O
Citizens National Bank
Greensburg, Mnd
James B. Lathrop
S. P. Minear
Charles W Woodwa
Rd. CashYgg
Greensburg Foundry and Machine
W. Hilland
Prop
Jonn G. Zoginef
Shird National Bank Eensburg
Boat OF Directors
Charles Zoller
Morgan L. Miers
Walter W. Bonner
Cashier
Louis Zoller
Louis Willey
J. E. Robbins
Frank R. Robbins
W.W. Bonner
West Side Square
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