Local social notes from Shelbyville and Indianapolis
Mrs Mary McCracken returns home after attending Kincaid dinner in Spring Hill. Many residents, including Misses Mabel and Mary English and Miss Minnie Smith, come home from Shelbyville after the dinner. Rollin Adams returns to telegraph work in Indianapolis then at the Y M C A. Donald Hunter reported progressing well as a student at Indiana University. Various visits and travels noted among local residents with names and towns including Franklin, Bloomington, Vincennes, Amarrillo, Connersville, and Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McCracken
Kincaid
Spring Hill
Mabel
Mary P English
Minnie Smith
Shelbyville
Shirk Family Hosts Dinner at North Town Farm
David C. Shirk and his daughters Mrs. Bettie Springer and Mrs. W. H. Rice with Prof. Rice were guests of Sam Shirk and family six miles north of town for a fine country dinner. David Shirk, 82, father of Samuel Shirk, once merchant in Columbus and Peru before retirement, still gets around well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Shirk
Bettie Springer
W. H. Rice
Prof. Rice
Sam Shirk
David Shirk
Samuel Shirk
Shirk
Columbus
Peru
Masons to Meet Tomorrow for B A Degree Conferral
Masons will hold a meeting tomorrow night with the B A degree to be conferred. Members are expected to attend as part of the lodge's regular schedule.
Clarksburg Social Roundup Shares News of Visits and Family Events
Local society notes compile a busy sequence of visits and greetings. Schools, relatives, and friends from Clarksburg and nearby towns are mentioned with travelers to Cincinnati Indianapolis Dayton and Columbus. A high school basketball game and a birth announce additional community happenings.
Baby Master Frank Hillman Kitchin Born Near Kingston
Frank Hillman Kitchin weighed eight pounds at birth yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs Guy Kitchin near Kingston. Minnie Pyle, nurse for Mrs C C B Evans for fourteen weeks, returned to Cincinnati today. Mrs E A Elliott, former resident, is gravely ill at her daughter Mrs W A Doty’s home near Grammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesley Boicourt
North of Town
Frank Hillman Kitchin
Guy Kitchin
Kingston
Minnie Pyle
Cc. B. Evans
Cincinnati
E. A. Elliott
W. A. Doty
Grammer
Hogs Shipped to Indianapolis as Sheriff Sells Sardinia Farm
Carlos Harrison and Carl Swift shipped a car of hogs to Indianapolis today. George Menzie also shipped hogs. An undivided interest in the David Holmes farm near Sardinia was resold at sheriff's sale to John Denis ton for 1343 dollars and 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Harrison
Carl Swift
Indianapolis
George Menzie
David Holmes
Sardinia
John Deniston
Townsfolk Notes on Local Travel
G. W. Boicourt of real Adams traveled to Westport today. Will Monfort is visiting friends in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Scott
Indianapolis
Marie Robbins
G. W. Boicourt
Real Adams
Westport
Will Monfort
Paralysis Fatal to George Gageby
George Gageby 54 a respected county resident died at his Barnes farm home three miles southeast of town from paralysis. He was stricken yesterday and died early today. Survived by widow son Paul and two brothers Wood and Frank. Sister of Paul Perry is Mrs. Gageby. Body to be moved to 361 North Michigan for 2 pm funeral conducted by Rev. I B Morgan at Liberty Baptist Church. Burial in South Park cemetery.
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George Gageby
Barnes
Gageby
Paul Gageby
Wood
Frank
Brazil
Indiana
Paul Perry
North
Michigan Avenue
I. B. Morgan
Liberty Baptist Church
South Park Cemetery
Cabrera Here With Carranza's Reply
Luis Cabrera chairman of the Mexican commission arrived from New York bearing Carranza's reply to the American demand to ratify or repudiate the Atlantic City protocols. He telegraphed Secretary Lane to submit the answer today. The content was not revealed but is thought to seek further modifications and demands unconditional withdrawal of American troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Luis Cabrera
New York
Carranza
Atlantic City
Lane
Mexico
Twelve Gamblers Arrested in Rushville Grand Jury Sweep
Rushville dispatch reports twelve men arrested after grand jury indictments last week. Twenty five indictments cite city gaming and rhum operations with two hotel owners named. William Holden and Joseph Lakin face charges of aiding jail escape involving Newton Casey. Casey fled to Richmond before capture. Bonds set at five hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
William Holden
Joseph Lakin
Newton Casey
Casey
Richmond
Lakin
Pennsylvania Railway
Holden
Democrats Plan to Gain Senate Patronage in Indiana
An Indianapolis dispatch says Democratic leaders will meet tomorrow to plan seizing State Senate patronage and consider contesting Lem P. Dobyns seat. The Indianapolis Star notes support for seating Edward Fikman of New Palestine to replace Dobyns, with hearings likely at the opening Thursday session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Senate
Lem P. Dobyns
Hancock
Rush
Decatur
Indianapolis Star
Edward Fikman
New Palestine
Dobyns
Eikman
Corn Show And Institute Highlights Community Topics
Letts hosts a large audience for the corn show and institute with talks by John W. Holcomb and Prof. J. R. Crawley on Community Problems. W. J. Webb spoke on Johnson county agricultural development with slides, and Dairy Farming was discussed by Mr. Kruppers of Polk Sanitary Milk Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
John W. Holcomb
Westport
J. R. Crawley
J. C. Webb
Franklin
Johnson County
Kruppers
The
Polk Sanitary Milk Company
Frank Ricketts Dies at Columbus
Frank Ricketts son of Mr and Mrs Harrison Ricketts of Westport died early today at his Columbus home after a long illness with diabetes. Funeral is set for Saturday morning with burial in Westport. He is survived by his widow two children his parents two brothers Mebtt and Wilmont of Westport and four sisters Mrs Henry Tessler Mrs Tra Moekersmith Mrs Clem Spears and Mrs Gilbert Borden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ricketts
Harrison Ricketts
Westport
Columbus
Alentie
Arsbyie Fame
Ricketts
Mebtt
Wilmont Picketts
Westort
Henry
Fessler
Poor Bills Dominate County Expenditures in December
The county commissioners’ special December meeting shows total spending of 4 989 94 dollars. Poor bills by township are itemized, highlighting the major cost factor in the quarter ending December 31.
Third Kentucky Men Fire Across Rio Grande
El Paso Texas December 28 Several hundred shots were fired across the Rio Grande into Mexico west of here by members of the Kentucky national guard in response to Mexican fire. Officers say the fusillade was a reply and deny machine gun use. No casualties were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
Rio Grande
Mexico
Here
Kentucky National Eoard
Burney Man Finds $5,000 Life Insurance Check
William Blair of Burney found a $5,000 life insurance check payable to Mrs. Edith Newly for the death of her husband William Newly dated October 16 1916. The check drawn on Indiana Citizens Bank Indianapolis bears number 6450 and had been left in a Burney bank awaiting owner contact. The issuing insurance company was not identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blair
Burney
Edith Newly
William Newly
Burney Bank
Indiana Citizens Bank
Indianapolis
County Corn Club for Boys Planned by County Officials
County Superintendent F C Fields and Prof J W Ray oversee a new county corn club. Letters invite county teachers to enlist boys who must complete and optimize corn production. The plan includes a multi state drive on improving yields and costs with practical incentives and examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Corn Club
F. C. Fields
J. W. Ray
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Clarksburg
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South Michigan Avenue
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