Kerr Brothers Lead City Revival Harvest at Greensburg
The First and Centenary M E churches concluded a three week union revival led by the Kerr Brothers. Eighty joined the churches and 110 sought pardon at the altar. The total meeting collection reached 628 with 546 to the Kerr Brothers and 84 at a women's gathering. Pastors Beach and Bennett were honored for their role. Kerrs move to Vincennes next, with Avon? Illinois and Toronto noted for the brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Kerr
Jesus
Peter
Jesus Christ
Greensburg
Beach
Bennett
Kerr Brothers
Galesburg
Illinois
J. McD. Kerr
Toronto
Canada
Vincennes
Fined in Mayor's Court for Basment Poker Raid
Officer Elmer Robbins Sheriff Bid dinger and Marshal Dickey raided a poker game in the DeArmond Hotel basement finding several men playing cards. Charley Towler was tried in Mayor's Court on the gambling house charge, jury deadlocked four to eight in favor of acquittal, and a new trial date not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Robbins
Biddinger
Marshal Dickey
DeArmond
Charley Towler
Frank Hamilton
John E. Osborn
Literary Club of 94 Entertainment at Mrs Erdmanns Home
The Literary Club of 94 enjoyed a Tuesday afternoon program at Mrs. Charles Erdmann Jr on North Lincoln Street. It featured papers on the Old National Road and Old Mail Service, plus discussions on the Old Canal System, with readings and conversations led by club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Erdmann, Jr
North Lincoln Street
F. C. Eddelman
J. W. Rucker
Old Mail Service
C. F. Stegmaier
David A. Ardery
New Wholesale House Opens in Ainsworth Building
Louis Levenstein launches a wholesale house connected to W H Robbins & Co, renting the Ainsworth building on West Main Street. He plans a nationwide sales force, with local merchants hoping for competition and lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Levenstein
W.H. Robbins & Co
Ainsworth
West Main Street
Levenstein
Hume and Johnson Wed in Clerk’s Office Friendship
Claude Hume of Hamilton Ohio aged twenty eight and Lulu Johnson aged eighteen of Shelbyville were married Monday afternoon at the Clerk's office by Justice James Webb. Hume will live in Hamilton where he works as a railroad man. Hume grew up in Rush county and moved eastward years ago. Johnson is the daughter of Hiram Johnson and has worked as a local store clerk since the family moved to Shelbyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hume
Hamilton
Ohio
Lulu Johnson
James Webb
Hume
Rush County
Hiram Johnson
Shelbyville
Milford
Decatur County
First National Bank of Westport Approved
The Controller of the Currency approves organizing a National bank at Westport. Mr. Morris applies, with endorsements from E. G. Davis, Dr. O. F. Welch, T. W. Robinson, B. F. Gaston, and J. M. Gaston. The bank will convert from private to National once organized and old supplies are disposed of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morris
E. G. Davis
Dr. O. F. Welch
T. W. Robinson
B. F. Gaston
J. M. Gaston
First National Bank of
Westport
Cha Ge
Westport Courier
Prominent Farmer Bird W Holmes Dies Near Letts
Bird W Holmes aged sixty one died at home one mile south of Letts after a brief pneumonia illness. Born in Sandcreek township he was a prosperous farmer and respected citizen. He leaves a wife and five brothers Berry Albert Chesley Calvin and Thomas. Funeral services were held Monday at 10:30 at Mt Aerie Baptist church with Rev A D Berry and Rev Roberts officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird W. Holmes
Letts
Mr. Holmes
Sandcreek Township
Berry
Albert
Chesley
Calvin
Thomas
Mt. Aerie Baptist Church
A. D. Berry
Roberts
Revival at Greensburg Church Draws Large Crowds
Revival meetings at the Christian church have drawn huge audiences with 150 additions to membership by Wednesday night. Judge Ewing confessed and was baptized. more converts were welcomed on Sunday. The Kerr Brothers and Rev. James Mailley led the effort, with a large quartet entertaining and inspiring the crowd. A farewell for Rev. Mailley and Pastor W. G. Johnston is planned as the new auditorium is dedicated by ex-Consul General Z. T. Sweeney on March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Judge Ewing
One Lord
Mailley
Lowe
Ed Donnell
Mr. Small
Small
Kerr Brothers
Greensburg
James Mailley
W. G. Johnston
Colorado Springs
Ladies’ Aid Society
Brother Small
Ireland
Z. T. Sweeney
Rebekahs Initiate 25 in Adams Class Largest Ever
Shelbyville Rebekahs traveled by interurban to Adams in Decatur County where a class of twenty five was initiated. Members from Greensburg and St. Paul attended. Following the ceremony refreshments and entertainments were enjoyed until late hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Decatur County
Greensburg
St. Paul
Shelbyville
Notice of removal of Joseph Drake jewelry shop
Joseph Drake will move his jewelry business to the room now occupied by the Yanger Cafe opposite the De Armond Hotel. The change will be made about the first of March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Drake
Yanger Cafe
De-Armond Hotel
Veteran Dead at Westport John Edward Roberts 67
John Edward Roberts born Maryland November 12 1840 spent most life in Indiana near Westport He married Olive Hocks in 1864 65 and had four children Survived by two sons Albert Ezra and siblings He served in Co D 77th Indiana Regiment Civil War from Sept 1861 to Sept 1864 He died February 22 1908 at his son Albert Roberts Westport Indiana aged 67 years 3 months 10 days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edward Roberts
Maryland
Illinois
Indiana
Westport
Olive Hocks
Albert
Ezra Roberts
Co. D
Albert Roberts
Winning Honors Victor Westhafer Joins DePauw Debating Team
Victor Westhafer of Shelbyville has been selected as a member of the DePauw debating team. A former Morristown resident, he taught in public schools in the county and at Freeport high school. He studied at DePauw and is rising quickly, with strong support from friends. His father Rev Westhafer now serves in Milroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Westhafer
DePauw
Shelby County
Morristown
Westhafer
Freeport
Milroy
Victor
Greencastle
Shelbyville News
Bucklen’s Arica Salve Cures Cold Sore in Two Days
Leo F. Zelinski of 68 Gibson Street Buffalo credits Bucklen’s Arica Salve for removing a severe cold sore after applying once daily for two days. The product heals all sores and is sold under guarantee at F. M. Henry & Co.’s drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo F. Zelinski
Gibson Street
Buffalo
New York
Bucklen
F. M. Henry & Co
Greensburg Bank Financial Statement February 1908
The Decatur County Greensburg bank reports resources of 750,834.98 in loans and discounts, bonds to secure circulation 60,000, US bonds and deposits 17,492.50, other bonds 16,492.50, and state and national bank items totaling 6 16,862.33. Liabilities include paid in capital, undivided profits, United States deposits 6,16, and state deposits, with dividends unpaid 202.00. Walter W. Bonner swears the statement true. Albert Adams Notary Public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Otis Tod
United States
Eee
State of
Indiana
Decatur
Walter W. Bonner
Albert Adams
Death of Douglas Lewis Amid Memorial Clarksburg Community
Douglas Lewis died Saturday at nine after a two week illness with pneumonia at Ol Phillips's home near Memorial. Born October 15, 1866, he was 41. Orphaned early, he was cared for by relatives, known for benevolence and aid to those in need. Funeral services were held at Carmel Monday morning conducted by Mr Scoular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Lewis
Memorial
Clarksburg
Ol Phillips
James
Nancy Lewis
Carmel
Scoular
Woman Forgives in Dismissed Case Against Oscar Klass
The Police Court dismissed the case against Oscar Klass after Fran ces E Edwards, the young woman who caused the arrest, asked for leniency. The affidavit claimed a diamond valued at 175 dollars was stolen, but Edwards said they were friends and had settled. The prosecutor noted it was never larceny in the first place and approved dismissal after a conference with Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances E. Edwards
Oscar Klass
O. S. Hack
Klass
Miss Edwards
Hotel English Cafe
Indianapolis Star
Settlement and Revival Energies at Local Church
Cassus Hamilton completes settlement and division of the W. W. Hamilton estate a year after the testator's death. Rev. A. T. Rankin opens revival services at the Presbyterian church, preaching nightly in preparation for the communion next Sunday. The church embraces the revival spirit and reports several accessions. Let the good work go on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassus Hamilton
W. W. Hamilton
A. T. Rankin
Presbyterian Church
Reason Enthroned Diet Advice and Stomach Tablets Notice
Reasonful guidance warns against excess meat and stomach troubles. It urges a revised diet guided by reason and recommends Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to restore health. Available at Batterton's drug store with free samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Batterton’s
Woman's Backache and Its Warning Signs
A health note explains backache as a signal of feminine organism distress with symptoms like nervousness headaches and loins pains. It states a remedy exists to remove the cause and restore health, urging timely attention.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Proven Remedy
Readers share experiences with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praising relief from backaches side pain and female ailments. The ad claims thirty years of use and cures for displacements, inflammation, ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and other symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Young
Columbia Ave
Rockland
Lydia E. Pinkham
Augustus Lyon
East Earl, Pa
Illness and Marriage In Kingston and Clarksburg Areas
Marsh son of David Black and wife of Kingston neighborhood is dangerously ill with pneumonia though reported better yesterday. John Gaul and Miss Rosa Osborn near Clarksburg married by Squire A S Creath yesterday and will live with the bride’s parents for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
David Blackmore
Kingston
John Gaul
Rosa Osborn
Clarksburg
Squire A. S. Creath
Special Announcement on Foley Honey and Tar safety
A public notice states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults. J H Batterton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley’s
Foley & Company
Chicago
Foley
J. H. Batterton
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VIVAL
M. E
Kerr Brothers and Pastors
Beach and
Bennett Reap
First Methodist
Methodist
Literary Club of “94
New Wholesale House
Hume-Johnson
Westport National Bank
Shelbyville Rebekahs
S OF the
Third National Bank
Chas. Zoller, F. R. Ropes, M. Li Mvers
West Side Square
John Cross
Edmeades Bros
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