Miss Grace Inman Dies After Long Illness At 25
Miss Grace Inman daughter of William Inman of Adams died Sunday evening after a long illness of consumption. She was beloved in the community and her funeral was held Tuesday at 3 PM at Adams Methodist church. Mrs Fannie McQuistion of Indianapolis is visiting Morris McQuistion and wife.
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Grace Inman
William Inman
Adams
Miss Inman
Fannie McQuistion
Indianapolis
Morris McQuistion
Junior Program at First M. E. Church
The Juniors of the First M. E. church present a Sunday program at four o clock featuring Welcome song All Hail the Power of Jesus Name and America. Rev A R Beach offers prayer. Norman Beach sings solo. Flag salute memory gem and multiple recitations are performed by Roy Imlay Ruth McCracken Ethel Thompson Nell Browning Lathrop Mable Gilbert Eila Ross Ross Reed Thomas Day Mildred White Ala ma Parrish. Benediction closes the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power of Jesus Name
A. R. Beach
Norman Beach
Roy Imlay
Ruth McCracken
Ethel Thompson
Nell Browning Lathrop
Mable Gilbert
Eila Ross
Ross Reed
Thomas Day
Mildred White
Ala Ma Parrish
America
Lone Tree
Daughters of the American Revolution
Thomas Post
A. R
E. C. Stimson
Clarence Eward
Lathrop
City of
Greensburg
H. C. Skillman
Library Board
T. E. Davidson
Winona Deinert
Conductor Injured In Boxcar Accident
Charles Russell, conductor on the Chicago division to Cincinnati, was knocked from a boxcar top last Wednesday near Lawrenceburg. The cars came together with force, causing a twelve foot fall that bruised his hips and back. He was treated by Dr. J. M. Wood and will be confined to home for several days.
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Charles Russell
Chicago
Cincinnati
Lawrenceburg
J. M. Wood
Big Four Bans Loose Mail to Passenger Station
The Big Four issues an order prohibiting its carrier from carrying loose mail to the passenger station. This change troubles many locals who relied on the carrier, especially Tommy Smith who for years helped friends and neighbors by delivering mail to the depot.
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Big Four
Tommy Smith
Tommy
To Eternal Rest William McKay Dies at Home
William McKay longtime city resident dies Thursday evening after a long illness. Born October 2, 1835 in Craig township Switzerland county he served four years in the Third Indiana cavalry. Survived by wife Mary J Walters a son and a stepson. funeral Sunday at two at the Baptist church with Pap Thomas Post G A R.
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William McKay
Craig Township
Switzerland County
Third
Indiana Cavalry
Mary J. Walters
Baptist Church
Pap
Thomas Post G. A
Death of Miss Cordia Suiter at Home
Miss Cordia Suiter, 17, died at home on South Ireland street after spinal complications from a skating accident last winter. She had recently been able to move about but succumbed two weeks ago after a severe illness. The Mapleton United Brethren church held her funeral at two o'clock with burial in Horse Shoe Bend Cemetery.
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Cordia Suiter
John Suiter
South Ireland Street
Miss Suiter
Miss Sutter
Mapleton
Greensburg Lodge 148 Elects Officers For Term
At the semi annual election of Greensburg lodge No. 148 Knights of Pythias officers were chosen for the ensuing term: Edgar Craig C C G L Tremain V C Dr. E D McLaughlin P John W Rhodes M W Frank McCoy M A Cliff Meek I G Rollin Turner O G. The lodge shows 415 members with three petitions pending. Net six month increase 41. Opera house receipts 509 above running expenses since March 25 opening.
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Greensburg Lodge No. 148
Edgar Craig
Opera
Milestone Wedding Sealed After License Refusal
Elbert M. Blades and Leafie Barnes, initially refused a Shelbyville marriage license due to age, wed Thursday at 4 PM in the clerk’s office presided by Justice Webb. Blades is son of John Blades of Bartholomew county, Barnes daughter of farmer McClellan Barnes near Milford. the groom accompanied by his father for parental consent.
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Elbert M. Blades
Leafie Barnes
Milford
Jenkins
Shelbyville
Justice Webb
Mr. Blades
John Blades
Bartholomew County
McClellan Barnes
Near
Mr. Barnes
Crowds Enjoy Picnic Day at Flatrock Cave
Hundreds from Decatur Rush and Shelby counties gathered at Flatrock cave on Saturday. Manager Charles Williams estimated attendance at 1,465 as the day stayed ideal with few accidents. Along Flatrock River near St. Paul picnickers fished quietly and pleasantly.
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Decatur
Rush
Shelby Counties
Flatrock Cave
Charles Williams
Flatrock River
St. Paul
Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Sarah Kitchin at Ainsworth Home
A large party gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Ainsworth near town to honor Mrs. Sarah Kitchin on her eighty ninth birthday. About fifty three relatives attended, highlighting her long standing prominence in the county.
Tanglefoot Daisy Fly Killer At Batterton's
A Batterton store advertises Tanglefoot poison fly paper and Daisy Fly Killer as household insect control products. The notice highlights availability and the items for sale at the shop.
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Batterton’s
Auto Line Starts Between City and Nearby Points
The new daily auto line began Monday with Joseph N. Croddy of Connersville operating the first car. A round trip from Buena Vista to Clarksboro Greensburg Rushville New Salem and back will cost $1.00, with freight and passenger service at about eighteen miles per hour. If successful a second machine will be added for two daily trips.
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Joseph N. Croddy
Connersville
Tve
Buena Vista
Clarksboro
Greensburg
Clarksburg
Rushville
New Salem
Dirty Deal Strikes in Shelbyville Baseball Bout
The Reds of the city traveled to Shelbyville for a game with an amateur Indianapolis team the T T s. Umpiring favored the visitors and manager Perkins accused officials of bias. Reds claim they were robbed of fair play with McElroy’s twenty seven pitches yielding only two strikes called.
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Reds
Shelbyville
Indianapolis
Perkins
T. T’s
McElroy
Empire
Fourth of July Quiet Scenes Across the City
Citizens left town or relaxed along a stream while Cincinnati drew crowds. A few minor burns were reported including James Jones, thirteen, who lost a thumbnail after a firecracker exploded in his hand. Elmer Davis's son suffered a painful but not dangerous burn. Two dealer cars roared through the square, spurring excitement as they circled twice.
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Cincinnati
James Jones
Elmer Davis
Will Wed In Autumn Days Engagement Notice
Mr and Mrs John Puttmann of Newpoint announce the engagement of their daughter Rose Elizabeth to Bernard Santen Jr of Cincinnati Ohio the wedding to occur in autumn Miss Puttman has worked as a stenographer for Wickens Osborn law firm and as court stenographer before resigning in May Santen is a graduate of a leading Cincinnati college and travels for C E Emrich Hardware of Columbus Ohio in Ohio and several southern states The Standard extends hearty congratulations to the couple
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John Puttmann
Newpoint
Rose Elizabeth
Bernard Santen Jr
Cincinnati
Ohio
Miss Puttman
Wickens & Osborn
Santen
C. E. Emrich Hardware Company
Columbus
James Hargett Dead At Home In New Salem
James Hargett died at his New Salem home Saturday afternoon after becoming sick while fishing with his family on Flatrock between Webb Ford and Rushville. He was a Rush County teacher and brother of Cass Hargett and Frank Hargett, mayor of Silver City, Iowa. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 PM at the Presbyterian church near Richland.
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James Hargett
New Salem
Webbford
Rushville
Cass Hargett
Gaynorsville
T. N. Donnell
Rush County
Frank
Silver City
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Richland
Fast Cincinnati Run Sets Big Four Speed Mark
Train No. 10 on the Cincinnati division ran Greensburg to Cincinnati a 63 mile stretch in 57 minutes, slowing only the last four miles in the city. It was the fastest run yet on this division. The line offers Standard engines and level track for smooth service across the system.
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Cincinnati
Greensburg
First Wheat of Season Reaches Hornung Mills
The first new wheat from Henry Link farm arrived Monday at Hornung mills. It tested fifty six and a half pounds per bushel, yielded fifteen bushels per acre, and was of excellent quality. County reports anticipate a crop well above initial estimates. market price stands at eighty three cents per bushel.
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Hornung Mills
Henry Link
Shooting on farm leaves youth with lung injury
Rosco Chambers aged nineteen, employed on the Frank Sanders farm near Forrest Hill, was shot through the lung by William Michael Saturday morning while hunting squirrels. Chambers stood below a hill unnoticed by Michael who fired thirteen birdshot pellets into his body. the wounds are painful but not dangerous.
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Rosco Chambers
Frank Sanders
Forrest Hill
William Michael
Michael
Chambers
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Minear & Company
Cass Mennon
Lonsdale Music
Hope Muslin
Minear Dry Goods Company
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Carter & Co
National Bank Building
Greensburg, Ind
M. E
Flatrock
D. A. RS
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