Commissioners Accept Roads with Widening Pact
Acams township Shelhorn road was received by the county commissioners after review on Wednesday. Engineers J W Craig and James Bennett of Rushville reported completion. superintendent Oliver Goddard doubted the statement. Craig to widen a section not up to specs. New inspections ordered for Glass road and Broadway street improvements. Brookville road by J A Stagg also inspected and accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelhorn
Acams Township
J. W. Craig
James Bennett
Rushville
Oliver Goddard
Alexander
Shafer
Craig
W. G. Updike
Don Armstrong
Glass Road
Bruce Craig
Smith Russell
Broadway Street
Brookville Road
J. A. Stagg
New Plan For Paying Pensions
The pension law changes require soldiers and widows to be paid quarterly by check from Washington. They will present checks with pension certificates at the bank for cash, using the numbers as identification. The February payout marks the first implementation, ending the need for voucher preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Ravens Elect Officers In Annual Club Vote
The Raven Club held its annual election Sunday to choose officers for the coming year. President Roy Montgomery, Vice President Boyd Bonner, Secretary and Treasurer Earl Rogers, and directors Charles Brooks Roy Rutherford Rollin Reed were elected. House Manager Pierce Edkins. Christmas dance committee members are Louis Dalmbert Alex Levenstein and Boyd Bonner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raven Club
Roy Montgomery
Boyd Bonner
Earl Rogers
Charles Brooks
Roy Rutherford
Rollin Reed
Pierce Edkins
Louis Dalmbert
Alex Levenstein
Select Top Ear From Each Two Ears Per Stalk Corn
Five years ago I started picking the top ear from stalks that yielded two ears. By next year nearly half the crop had two ears per stalk and some three. I saved the top ear from three-ear stalks for seed, now producing corn averaging two good ears per stalk. Farm and Home.
Came Home to Die Crumline Widow Dies in St Paul
Mrs. Samuel B. Crumline died at St Paul on Saturday at her brother George F. Bailey's home after arriving from Los Angeles two weeks earlier in the final stage of consumption. She wished to see the old home once more before passing away and was buried Monday at Asion Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel B. Crumline
St. Paul
George F. Bailey
Asion Chapel
Los Angeles
Prosecutor-elect Harding Sets Up Office in Columbus
Prosecutor-elect Lewis A. Harding plans to base his office in Columbus citing workload in Bartholomew and Decatur counties. He will reside in his home county while serving the Ninth Judicial Circuit, with Bartholomew officials providing space in the courthouse and arranging duties to avoid conflicts with private practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis A. Harding
Columbus
Bartholomew
Bartholomew County
Decatur County
Court House
Ninth Judicial Circuit
Decatur
Osteopaths Win Out In First State Test Case
A Noblesville jury unanimously ruled for osteopathy in the first of a series of suits aimed at driving osteopaths out of practice in the state. The defendant, a young man working under Dr Sparnhurst, faced arrest for practicing medicine without a license. The trial lasted two days with a rapid verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparnhurst
Greensburg
Noblesville
Shelbyville
Spanohurst
Spaunhurst
Cole-Hinkle Wedding Brings Surprise Union in Aurora
A surprise wedding joined Seymour Cole of Aurora and Effie Harrison Hinkle Wednesday at 4 p m at the bride’s brother Carlos Harrison’s home with Rev W H Reynolds officiating. The couple then visited Indianapolis for a theatre and dinner party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Cole
Aurora
Effie Harrison Hinkle
Carlos Harrison
W. H. Reynolds
Indianapolis
Mr. Cole
Elihu Thomas
S. L. Jackson
Home Report Recap From the Grand Lodge
The home board reports favorable conditions at the institution with eighteen adult deaths and multiple discharges. Enrollment ends with 54 adult men, 39 adult women, 25 boys, and 13 girls totaling 131. Supt Lockhart adds an expense recap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Board
Grand Lodge
Lockhart
Veterans Pension Claims Secured Through D L Morgan Agency
Recent pension claims secured include Selector Thackery of Batesville at 30 dollars monthly, Ernest E Watson of Greensboro original pension 8 dollars, A A Chenoweth of Los Angeles 30 dollars, Jesse Phillips of Greensburg 30 dollars, and Mrs. Dixon of Rushville 12 dollars per month along with several Greensburg recipients at 12 dollars each and additional entries including Mrs D C Elder and Mrs Welsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Morgan Agency
Selector Thackery
Batesville
Ernest E. Watson
Greensboro
A. A. Chenoweth
Los Angeles
Cal
Jesse Phillips
Greensburg
Mrs. Dixon
Rushville
Candy Headquarters Offers Expanded Christmas Candy Line
Extra headquarters are pushing this year's Christmas candy assortment with bon-bons nut candies chocolates cream candy nugget dates caramels and more. Special prices for churches and schools on quantity. Get our prices before buying at the Greek Candy Kitchen headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greek Candy Kitchen
Stockholders Meeting of Decatur County Telephone Co
Notice to stockholders announces the annual meeting at the G A R hall in Greensburg on Thursday December 12 1912. All stockholders urged to attend by order of the board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County Telephone Company
G. A. R. Hall
Greensburg
Board of Directors
Bible Reading Earns Chief Benefit for Daughter
Mrs. Azuba Meek is named chief beneficiary in the will of her father Thomas Meek dated March 15, 1912. The will allocates her 5000 dollars in addition to her regular share. The elder Meek praised her faithfulness noting she cared for him seven years after his wife’s death and that no other child could equal her diligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azuba Meek
Thomas Meek
John H. Parker
G. G. Welsh
Indiana
Masons Elect Officers for Greensburg Lodge 1913
Greensburg Lodge No. 36 F. and A. M. elected W C Pulse as W M Locke Bracken S W Robert Pierce J W Albert Christy Scribe Robert Woodfill treasurer QO P Creath tiler J C Crews trustees E E Doles to three and one year A public installation with Eastern Star set for December 27 notes a prosperous year for Masonry and much work accomplished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg Lodge
W.C. Pulse
W. M. Locke Bracken
S. W. Robert Pierce
J. W. Albert Christy
Sec
S. Robert Woodfill
Treas
QO. P. Creath
Tiler
J.C. Crews
E. E. Doles
Eastern Star
Masonry
Dille Ehlers Wedding Quiet Ceremony in Gainesville
Mr John L Dille a Greensburg merchant married Miss Carrie Ehlers at her North Broadway home with Rev W J Reynolds officiating The bride came from Cincinnati with family two years ago and the couple will reside in Gainesville The notes end with a generic job work promo and reasonable prices for prints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Dille
Michigan Avenue
Carrie Ehlers
North Broadway
W.J. Reynolds
Greensburg
Cincinnati
Louise
Gainesville
Poultry Show Opens in Greensburg With Noted Exhibits
The Greensburg poultry show opened in the Ainsworth block Monday with a fine display of the region's best poultry. Attendance is rising, and tomorrow is expected to bring the big rush. Officers include President Roy Privett and Secretary Jacob Eisenman. Exhibitors include Strasburger and Roszell among many others. Purdue University extension agent W Wichhorst also shows a model display. A lecture for 400 city students highlighted proper poultry-raising methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Ainsworth
Association
Roy Privett
Lon Roszell
Jacob Eisenman
Wesley Lanius
William Boyl
J. C. Trimnell
John Underwood
Charles Brown
C. J
J. H. Rosenberry
Harry Price
Webster Rhoades
J. W. Crise
George Lubkeman
G. H. Goyert
Batesville
A. W. Greuskamp
H. H. Wonning
Frank Walsman
Benny Schwier
Chris King
Milroy
B. J. Richey
Cr. S. McAuliffe
Sedalia, Mo
Germa Manufacturing Co
C. J. Loyd
Advertised Letters List from Local Post Office
Names listed include Rev. H. C. Alley, Jos W. Amis, Charles Milton Bisley, Ira Boner, John T. Dever, Co J. Davis, J Fratraze, W. G. Hoeppel, E. A. McCoy, Wao E. Shea, Frank Stoneleigh, O. E. White, Mrs. Carrie Sims, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Jordan, Bert Morgan, P. M. Letters awaiting pickup are shown in the advertised notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Alley
Jos
W. Amis
Charles Milton Bisley
Ira Boner
John T. Dever
J. Davis
J. Fratraze
W. G. Hoeppel
E. A. McCoy
Wao
E. Shea
Frank Stoneleigh
O. E. White
Carrie Sims
E. B. Jordon
Bert Morgan
P. M
Brown and Mings to Wed During the Holidays
Harry Brown of this city and Miss Maude Mings of Waldron plan to marry during the holidays, per the Shelbyville Democrat. Mings works at the telephone exchange. County commissioners kept Custodian Fred Boyl for another year after eight years in charge of the courthouse. Sheriff Patterson leased Privett Garages on West Main Street and sublet to Earl Rogers and Roy Montgomery to handle autos and repairs. A special musical program at the Presbyterian church next Sunday features Carlos F. Parker and other local singers in a cantata A Day of Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brown
Fred Boyl
Fred
Court House
Sheriff Patterson
Privett
West Main Street
Earl Rogers
Roy Montgomery
Presbyterian Church
Carlos F. Parker
Indianapolis
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Shelhorn Road
Ravens
Bray
Woods & Gray
Cole-Hinkle
C. C. F. Home Report
Sinndanas
D. C. Elder
Welsh
Holmes
Sheridan
Fidelia Brown
Candy Headquarters
Father
Masons
Dille-Ehlers
Red Stamp Premium Parlor
Nagee
Benn
Oal
St. John’s
Kelly Furniture CO
Cincinnati Traction Company
Fas
Sparnhurst Osteopaths
Kirksville
Ind
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