The Christmas Tree That Grows on The Tower
Katie Converse leaves Greensburg for New York with thirty dollars and a dream. In Mrs. Kilday’s Sky Light Room she endures snubs from a social heap, befriends the Boob, and finds unexpected romance when millionaire landlord Walter Laidlaw reveals his disguise at a Christmas party. The tale ends with a city amends twist as Laidlaw vows a kinder model rooming house.
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Greensburg
Indiaa
New York
Katie Converse
Katie
Court House Tower
Main Street
Batesville
Lawrenceburg Junction
Cincinnati
Grand Central Terminal
Broadway
Mrs. Kilday
West Twenty Street
6Th Avenue
Pilsens
Fifth Avenue
Washington Heights
Boob
Indiana
Mrs. Sandusky
Mr. Pietz
Gawd
Mr. Laidlaw
Walter G. Laidlaw
Eulogizing the Sandusky Basketball Team
A nostalgic tribute praises Sandusky High School basketball players led by Captain Richards and stars Clyde Marlow Leslie Palmer Warneke and Ralph Marlow. The poem lauds resilience skill and school pride praising coachlike Wilson nicknamed Red and the team’s commitment to keeping its name and pursuing the silver cup.
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Sandusky
Richards
Clyde Marlow
Leslie Palmer
Warneke
Ralph Marlow
Wilson
Nick
Red
Welsh Miller couple wed in Greensburg home ceremony
William M. Welsh a machinist of Indianapolis and Mamie Miller daughter of Mrs Anna Thomas of Indianapolis were granted a marriage license by Deputy County Clerk Flora Link. Squire W J Grant united them at his North Broadway home. The couple will reside in Indianapolis.
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William M. Welsh
Indianapolis
Mamie Miller
Anna Thomas
Indiangapolis
Greensburg
Flora Link
Squire W. J. Grant
North Broadway
Honest citizen returns lost gold watch in Syracuse
A Clyde, New York man A E Wood lost a gold watch and chain six weeks earlier when his watch fell into a barrel while filling apples. Mrs. W B Boyle of Massillon Ohio found the watch in a barrel she bought and sent it back, completing the chance act of honesty.
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Syracuse
N. Y
A. E Wood
Clyde
W. B. Boyle
Massillon
O. Wood
Shaw card reports safe Wellsburg move to new charge
Mrs. A. T. Shaw wife of the former pastor writes to Mrs. Jane Shirk that they reached Wellsburg Virginia safely last Wednesday and are well pleased with their new charge.
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Acard
Jane Shirk
A. T. Shaw
The
Christian Church
Wellsburg
Pleads Guilty to Assault and Battery Charge
Charles Dobyns pleaded guilty to assault and battery before May or Myron C. Jenkins. He was fined five dollars with costs totaling fifteen dollars. Prosecuting witness was Frank Robbins.
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Myron C. Jenkins
Charles Dobyns Friday
Frank Robbins
Visit Notes From Christmas Gatherings In Indiana
Mr and Mrs Marine Xerchival visit his sister in Indianapolis Mrs R N Sheerer and James Gookins visit their sister Mrs Tremain Christmas The Pavy sisters thank Burney Baptist Aid society for a bouquet sent them at Christmas
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Marine Xerchival
George Desautels
Indianapolis
R. N. Sheerer
James Gookins
William Tremain
Pavy
Burney Baptist Aid Society
Gospel of the Christmas Seal Brings Health Message
Christmas era homily urges peace and health through the Gospel of the Christmas Seal. Indiana patrons support a county quota of 599 with fraternal aid. J H Ayers ships fruit to Lexington. Daniel R. Edwards, wounded in action in World War I, writes from an army hospital after visiting Columbia University rejection.
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Ophir
Angels of Hope
Indiana
J H. Ayers
Lexington
Daniel R. Edwards
Columbia University
Edward
New York City
Milroy Edges G H S In Close 26 to 24 Showdown
Milroy defeats G H S 26 to 24 after a tight second half in a holiday game. Milroy led 10 8 at halftime then surged early in the second period before G H S tied and briefly led, with Milroy pulling away at the end. Milroy 2d and G H S 2d also played a curtain raiser 16 15.
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G. H
Columbus
Milroy
Stewart
Mckee
Osterling
Jones
Harlan
Meek
Trester
Beck
Milroy 2d
Former resident Martha Cunningham visits relatives here
Miss Martha Cunningham of Irvington visited her aunt Mrs. Mary Scobey yesterday. Scobey, who can walk with a crutch after a yearlong injury from a pavement fall, was visited by her niece as James Cunningham, in his 90s, was reported in good health. The Cunninghams lived on a farm three miles west of Greensburg until about ten years ago.
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Martha Cunningham
Irvington
Mary Scobey
Ford Sedan Driven by H M Settle Collides With Pole
While returning home from Rushville Friday evening a Ford sedan driven by Harry Settle collided with a telephone pole about three miles south of Milroy. He lost control while discarding a cigar stub. passenger Paul Dible was in the car. No one was injured. the car sustained radiator, radius rod, and fender damage and was towed to a local garage.
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Ford
H. M. Settle
Rushville
Harry Settle
Milroy
Settle
Paul Dibble
Fire breaks out in McCracken home on Christmas Day
A small blaze at the home of James E. McCracken on West Sheridan Street started in a flue and spread to the stair morning around eight o clock. Fire alarms sounded as soot damage ran along the wall and smoke filled the residence.
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M’cracken
James E. McCrAcken
West Sheridan Street
Blacksmith Firm Formed After Partial Sale in City Shop
W. E. Thomas sells half interest of his blacksmith shop at North Anderson and Michigan to E. L. Spillman. The partnership Thomas & Spillman plans a major expansion, aiming to upgrade equipment and increase production at the shop.
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W. E. Thomas
Anderson and
Michigan Streets
E. L. Spillman
Thomas & ‘Spillman
Oaks
Governor elect McCray to Speak at Decatur County Show
Governor elect McCray accepts invitation to speak Thursday evening at the Decatur county corn show. The event, December 29 and 30, features a model farm topic, prize and trophy awards, and C. E. Troyer of Wabash county displaying his world champion sample on December 29.
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McCray
Decatur County
C. E. Troyer
Wabash County
Maryland entrants in Decatur corn show highlight show
Former County Agent P. D. Brown and Chester Thompson of Maryland enter single cars in the Decatur show. More than a hundred entries already, with school boys competing midweek and entry time ending Tuesday at 3. The Y M C A lower rooms host long tables for the event, touted as the best ever held.
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Maryland
P. D. Brown
Chester Thompson
Decatur County
High Rent And House Shortage Bedevil Indiana Legislators
In Indianapolis many state lawmakers search for housing during the two month session. Rents are high and few bring families, preferring hotels or relatives. Governor-elect McCray plans to rent in the city while keeping the Kentland home, with some lawmakers living with friends or returning home weekends.
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Indianapolis
McCray
Kentland
Capitol City
Beeson Family Thanks Friends for Christmas Remembrances
Mr and Mrs John Beeson express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kind Christmas remembrances.
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John Beeson
Elbert Meck to Walter Land Tract Near Springhill
A real estate transfer records Elbert Meck selling a tract near Springhill to Walter Land for $500. The brief notice lists the parties and price in a concise property transaction record.
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Elbert
Walter
Springhill
Walstons Visit Aurora Family Over Christmas
Mr and Mrs R H Walston and son Trindle Hayes of Aurora spent Christmas with Mrs John Birdzell and Mr Birdzell of North Lincoln street. Mr Walston returned Sunday but Mrs Walston and son will stay for a prolonged visit. Mrs Hiram Collins thanks friends for Christmas remembrances.
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R. H Walston
Trindle Hayes
Aurora
John Birdzell
Birdzell
North Lncoln Street
Walston
Hiram Collins
Mechanicstown Man Dies At 74 In Mechanicburg Area
Thomas Updike, aged 74, died at four o clock yesterday morning at his home near Mechanicburg. He will be buried tomorrow in Kingston after a funeral at ten o clock in the local church. He leaves a widow.
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Thomas Updike
Mechanic Burg
Kingston
Board of Education condemns school record falsifications
State board meeting condemns falsifications of school records and graduation certificates. It upholds integrity of records and directs investigation into D Brown H W Hartley cases. Reports say Brown formerly Amboy superintendent, Hartley now a teacher under Brown with Vigo County ties.
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Sta Board of Education
H. D. Bro
Brown
D. Brown
H. W. Hartley
Schoob Cial
School Board
Peru
Indiana
White Saunders White and Adelaide Bunker wed in England
Hal Saunders White of Indianapolis and Mrs Adelaide Bunker of New York City were married November 4 1920 at St Mary and St John church in Oxford England. The couple met through college work at Ford University while pursuing the same degree and plan to return to the United States in the autumn. White, grandson of Mrs P T Lambert, serves in the aviation division in France.
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Londonland
Hal Saunders White
Edward M. White
Indianapolis
Indiana
Adelaide Bunker
New York City
St. Mary and St. John’ Church
Oxford
England
Ford University
Uni
Whit
P. T. Lambert
France
Secretary Houston Testifies On Soldier Bonus Cost
Treasury Secretary Houston told a Finance Committee hearing that passage of the soldier bonus bill would cost about 2.3 billion dollars to the government and add tax burdens on the public. He reiterated concerns raised earlier about the plan’s fourfold cost and overall burden.
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Houston
Washington, DB. C
Finance Committee
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Hawkins Perry Ties On Farm After Parsonage Wedding
Harry Hawkins of rural route five and Miss Velma Perry daughter of James Perry of rural route three were married Friday evening at the parsonage by Dr A H Pt. The couple plan to live on a farm in this county.
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Harry Hawkins
Velma Perry
James Perry
Thes Parsonage
A. H
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Weisner
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McCorckle
Strasburger
Brokaw
Black
Overman
Lowe
Martin
Hongland
Swain
Seth Devore
Flora, Ill
John Barrie
Warren T. McCray
Mechanicsburg
Board of Education
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