Motorman Survives 3200 Volt Shock in Indiana Tram
Connersville Indiana December 23 Gash Ross a motorman for the Indianapolis and Cincinnati traction line endured a 3200 volt electric shock while adjusting the fiddle bow on a freight car. He sustained a deep head gash which was stitched and was treated by a physician before being moved to Rushville for further care. The near miss was caused by faulty contact between the fiddle bow and the trolley wire and Ross regained consciousness after the accident.
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Connersville
Ind
Gash Ross
Indianapolis
Rushville
Ross
20Ss
Hunt Privett Wedding in Decatur Street Home
Charles H. Hunt of Sidney Ohio marries Bella Privett in Decatur Privett’s North Broadway home. Rev. Dunawsy conducts in a green parlor with white luncheon, maid of honor Pearl Williams and ribbon girl Miss Mary Woodful. Out of town guests include Dr. B. S. Hunt Bert McKay and others. couple departs for Chicago after reception.
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Charles H. Hunt
Sidney
Ohio
Bella Privett
Decatur Privett
North Broadway
Dunawsy
Pearl Williams
Mary Woodful
Mrs. Hunt
Chicago
Dr. B.S. Hunt
Bert McKay
Mark D. Cory
Bellfountain
Will Lay
Columbus
Earl Robbins
Grammar
Joe Joe Sheets
W. Hensley
Cliff Waltman
Indianapolis
Farmers' Institute At Newpoint Is Highly Successful
The Decatur County Farmers Institute at Newpoint drew large crowds Friday and Saturday with strong talks on soil improvement, farm management, drainage, and corn club plans. New members increased to 109 and organizers aim for 200 next year. officers urged enrollment.
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Decatur County Farmers’ Institute
Newpoint
Institute
Bro. Carr
E. C. Martindale
Clover
C. J. Whistler
David Blackmore
Adams Orchestra
T. M. Clark
James B. Robison
S. L. Jackson
Ed Fee
Chas Robison
M. E. Newhouse
W. E. Jackson
John J. Puttmann
Monroe Wayhinger
John Puttman
Adams
Edgar Mendenhall
Myrtle Jerman
Roy Kenndy
Burney
Marshal E. Newhouse
Will Jackson
Meek and Albrecht Quietly Wed at Bride's Home
Jethro C. Meek and Miss Anna Albrecht were married Wednesday evening at seven at the bride's parents home south of Greensburg. Meek, a prominent local farmer, and Albrecht, a respected teacher in Greensburg, were joined by Rev. McCall of Spring Hill. An intimate supper followed before the couple departed to Meek's Springhill area home.
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Jethro C. Meek
Anna Albrecht
Meek
Springhill
Will of Bernard Menkhause Offered for Probate
The last will and testament of Bernard Menkhause was offered for probate in Decatur Circuit Court on Tuesday. It directs that after debts and funeral expenses are paid, the remainder of the estate including real estate cash and household items go to his wife Elizabeth Monkhouse who is named executrix.
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Bernard Menkhause
Decatur
Clerk Weds Miss Abbott in Kentucky Country Union
Grover Browning a Bernard Duffey's grocery clerk wed Miss Nannie Abbott of Lagrange Kentucky on Christmas Eve. The couple, married Tuesday morning, are expected here on Saturday.
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Grover Browning
Bernard Duffey
Lagrange
Kentucky
Nannie Abbott
Mr. Browning
Baptist Church to Hold Next Sunday's Services
Rev. J. W. Turner has been secured to fill the pulpit at the Baptist church next Sunday morning. It is expected to deliver a sermon of inspiration and power.
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the Baptist Church
J. W. Turner
The
Baptist Church
Decatur County Poultry Show and Butter Eggs Contest Planned
The Decatur County Poultry Association announces a chicken show and a butter and eggs contest in Decatur City from January 29 to February 1. The event will be held over Charles Zoller's West Main Street office. The association, led by President C. J. Loyd and Secretary Gus Goyert, organizes to improve poultry strains locally.
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Charles Zoller
West Main Street
Decatur County Association
C. J. Loyd
Gus Goyert
Joseph Strausberger
Charles Clemens
Wesley Lanius
Jacob Eiseman
Web Rhodes
James Gay
Fred Styers
A. E. Eubanks
John W. Crise
Peter Schuh
John Marlow
Walter Hite
J. W. Spears
Frank Johnson
Frank Alexander
Conrad Reddleman
Charlie Merriman
Wes Lanius
Typhoid Fatality Sobs Local Family
Miss Stella Alexander died Tuesday morning after a four week typhoid illness at age sixteen. Daughter of Charlie Alexander and wife from the Oklahoma neighborhood, she was mourned by the city. Funeral services were held Thursday at Centenary Church with burial in South Park Cemetery.
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Stella Alexander
Charlie Alexander
Oklahoma
Centenary Church
South Park
Fire Damages Vanderbur Home in Morning Blaze
Sunday at seven the fire department answered a call to Elijah Vanderbur on North Carver Street. The blaze started from a defective flue and caused only a small loss, with firefighters containing the fire.
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Elijah Vanderbur
Carver Street
Christmas Music Repeats January Fifth By Baptist Choral Society
Christmas program repeats next Sunday after bad weather kept many away. Gifts misplaced in a buggy cause minor losses. Notable guests include Col Robert M Miller and family and Mrs Ezra Van Nuys. A shooting incident injured F M Landrum slightly. Kingston church held a Christmas entertainment with a gold watch and brooch presented to Rev Scoular and wife. Mrs Von Phul unharmed after a cab accident near her home. Bring in your job work.
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Baptist Choral Society
Robert M
Bob’ Miller
Franklin
Ethel Miller
Horace Mann School
New York City
Ezra van Nuys
Goshen
Edgar Mendenhall
Kingston
Scoular
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C. Man Hart
Indiana
Arpets
Greensburg
Dalmbert G-Cgo
Northwest Corner Public Square
Greensburg, Indiana
John Cross
Dorothy Dodda
Folmeades Bros
William F. Bennett
William J. Black
Charles Johnson
Vincent Lewis
Solon Lee
Charley Miner
J. F. Martina
James Mitchell
Charles Beckman
Ale Leveson
Louis Scudder
Julie Berry
Laura Collins
Prudence Mosner
Kemper Ebersole
Cecil Kutchback
C. Shaw
L.D. Braden
P. M
Hunt-Privett
Farmers’ Meeting
Corn Club
Meek-Albrecht
Decatur County Poultry Association
Louie Smith
Clifford Adams
Fred Schum
Albert Adams
F. M. Landrum
Elias
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