Suit Seeks $75 000 Stock Ownership for Washington Township
The Washington Civil Township of Decatur County Indiana sues the Vernon Greensburg and Rushville Railway Company Daniel W Pardee John C Davie Charles H Reed and Nathan G Swails to recover 75 000 in stock said to belong to the township Reed allegedly sold and assigned stock to Davie with Swails receiving the certificate Davie allegedly paid 150 for the assignment and Swails a 150 tender was made and refused to return the certificate Township seeks invalidating the assignment and declaring township owner of the stock and for relief.
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Washington
Decatur County
Indiana
J. Frank Deem
Vernon, Greensburg & Rushville Railway Company
Daniel W. Pardee
John C. Davie
Charles H. Reed
Nathan G. Swails
Goddard & Craig
Deem
Washington Township
W. G. & R. Railway
Reed
Davie
Snails
Poker Raid Targets South Side Gambling Room
Police raided a notorious gambling den upstairs near the Third National Bank. Those arrested pleaded guilty in mayor's court to being found in a gambling room, paying about 15 dollars each in fines and costs.
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Third National Bank
Leimgruber Brothers
Will Kirkpatrick
Sam Coulter
Will Newman
Harry Scott
Gregg Alyea
James Brennan
John Stapp
Ray Laster
Only Grandchild Celebrated at McCoy Dinner
A North Franklin Street Christmas dinner honored Miss Jessie McCoy ten, the only grandchild, with guests including George Thompson and wife, J W White and daughter, Lottie Baldwin of Stronghurst, Charles White and family, John Bright and wife of St Paul, Lafayette Robertson and family, Coleman A McCoy and daughter. A Regina Music Box valued at $65 accompanied gifts.
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Ben McCoy
Franklin Street
Jessie McCoy
Jessie
Regina
George M. Thompson
J. W. White
Lottie Baldwin
Stronghurst
Charles White
John Bright
St. Paul
Lafayette Robertson
Coleman A. McCoy
Mirror Smashed At Bakery In Monday Incident
A six by eight foot double strength mirror fell from the north wall of John V Zoellener's bakery Monday morning. It smashed the mirror and crushed a showcase, damaging the case contents. The fastenings pulled loose and the damage is about 150 dollars.
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John V Zoellener
Beeson and Goyert Wed at Presbyterian Parsonage
Charles Beeson and Miss Elvera Goyert united in marriage Sunday evening at 6:30 at the Presbyterian parsonage with Rev. R. H. Dunaway officiating. The couple then received guests at their East Washington street home where friends presented gifts and extended congratulations.
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Charles Beeson
Elvera Goyert
Presbyterian Parsonage
R. H. Dunaway
Mrs. Beeson
East Washington Street
Remembered the Children at Orphans Home Christmas
A. N. Everhart of Model Grocery gave each child a box of candies on Christmas Day, drawing heartfelt thanks from the orphans.
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A. N. Everhart
Model Grocery
Orphans’ Home
Sheriff remembers city telegraph staff with Christmas gifts
Sheriff Jacob Biddinger distributed small presents to members of the two local telephone exchanges on Christmas day. He praised their prompt and excellent service during his official communications, noting the appreciation and lasting goodwill between the sheriff and the operating departments.
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Jacob Biddinger
Gaines Celebrate Eleventh Anniversary at East Washington Home
Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Gaines observed their eleventh marriage anniversary Monday evening at their elegant East Washington Street home. Many friends attended and exchanged tokens of friendship, presenting numerous valuable gifts.
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East Washington Street
Harry L. Gaines
Turkeys Given to Widows by Local Red Men on Christmas
The Tribe of Red Men in this city distributed fine large turkeys to each widow of deceased members on Christmas Eve. The gesture was appreciated and commended as thoughtful and benevolent.
Remembered The Janitor George Edwards Honored by Church
George Edwards a colored janitor at the Christian church was honored by church members with a Christmas gift of a nice suit of clothes. The gesture reflects community appreciation for his service and faith.
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George Edwards
Christian Church
Greensburg Business Men List for City Growth
The Greensburg Commercial Club names a wide group of stockholders and contributors backing local industry. Amounts pledged range from 25 to 250 dollars by banks, firms, and individuals including Oscar G. Miller, James F. Mendenhall, George E. Erdman, Greensburg Lumber Co, and Citizens National Bank, all aimed at locating factories in the city.
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Greensburg Commercial Club
Third National Bank
Greensburg National Bank
Citizens National Bank
Oscar G. Miller
Max Daimbert
James F. Mendenhall
William Fleming
John E. Robbins
George E. Erdman
George W. Lanham
Walter W. Bonner
Dan S. Perry
Will C. Pulse
Charles Zoller, Jr
J. M. Woodfill’s Sons
S. P. Minear
John G. Zoellner
George M. Thompson
James B. Lathrop
W. Woodward
D. Crooks
J. Loyd
Che Pattexedee & Loo
S. Meek & Son
Setters
Bernard M. Duitfey
Corbett & Roche
Spilman & Bonner
St. John & Guthrie
Huber Clothing Co
Talbott & Moss
Carter & Co
L. D. Braden
P. T. Gambert
E G. Schultz
Frank R. Robbins
Union Trust Co
W. W. Woodfill
J.C. Privett
McCraken & House
Greensburg Lumber Co
Greensburg Water Co
G. G. Welsh
P. Hamilton
John H. Batterton
Louis Zoller
George W. Magee
M. Henry & Co
Carl Mitchell
Standard Shoe Co
Frank Battertom
Edmeades Bros
Lowe & Ardery
Everhardt
Frank H. Robison
George Menzie
W. R. Brazelton
C. H. Thompson
Joe F. Strausburger
C. D. Tilson
C. A. Marsh
Harry Lathrop
Hugh Wickens
David A. Myers
Garland Milling Co
Santa Claus Visits The I. O. O. F. Home
A joyous Christmas program at the I O O F Home featured Miss Mae Stites guiding residents through speeches recitations dialogues and music. Santa arrived to distribute presents from a tree laden with gifts funded by generous donors. A large Christmas dinner followed the next day.
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Mae Stites
Waldron
Old Santa
Limb Amputated at Murphy Farm Near Town
Jonathon Murphy, about 75, a farmer, had his right leg amputated above the knee Friday at his home four miles northeast of town. Surgeons Dr. John Oliver of Indianapolis and Dr. J. W. Wood of this city performed the operation, and Murphy is reported to be doing well. The injury followed a March fall on ice that bruised his knee and led to tuberculosis of the knee joint.
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Jonathon Murphy
John Oliver
Indianapolis
J. W. Wood
Murphy
Thirty Ninth Marriage Anniversary of Walter McElroy
Mr and Mrs Walter McElroy of North Ireland street celebrated their thirty ninth wedding anniversary at home with five daughters five sons in law seven grandchildren and many friends present all relatives aside from one daughter Mrs Clayton W Fites attended. Guests gave useful and ornamental presents and a bountiful noon feast capped the day.
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Walter McElroy
North Ireland Street
Clayton W. Fites
McElroy
His First Christmas at Grandparents Home
Little Ned Rogers Crawford enjoyed a Christmas Day visit at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Steve F Rogers on West Washington street. A special tree held gifts matching the occasion for Ned. Guests at the turkey dinner included Ed Donnell and family Mills Henry Clyde Applegate J H Braden and N A Crawford of Anderson all residents of the city.
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Ned Rogers Crawford
Steve F. Rogers
West Washington Street
Ed Donnell
Soo
Cliff
Mills Henry
Clyde Applegate
J. H. Braden
City
N. A. Crawford
Anderson
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W.G. & R. Rail
Road Which Was Sold
Beeson-Goyert
Chas. Johnston
East Side Square
Mills Henry & CO
West Side Square
Greensburo
Greensburg
Commercial Club
Enterpris
ING Business
Santa Claus
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
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