Active life of J Ewing ends in Indiana obituary
Judge James K. Ewing prominent in public life and Democratic politics dies at Cragmont sanitarium after weeks of illness. Born 1848 in Decatur County, he practiced law with Ewings and served as Judge of the Eighth Judicial District 1893 1895. Survived by wife Ida, daughter Louise, sister Mrs James Davis, and brothers Samual George Morgan. Funeral by Rev F Z Burkette, Decatur Bar Association holds meeting. Myron Jenkins elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing
Madison
Brazier Kirby
North Vernon
James K. Ewing
Decatur County
Patrick and
Lydia Morgan Ewing
Clay Township
Indiana
Cortez
C. & J. K. Ewing
Cortez, Jr
Ewing & Ewing
Decatur Lodge
Ida Maguire
Greensboro
Louise
Judge Ewing
Tloautse
James Davis
Sameel
Clar Township
Geores M
Morgan
Orton Thane
Au Miornine
Tey. F
Bar Association
The
Court Room
Myron Jenkins
J. K. Ewing
Home Invasion By Bold Intruders Delights Mrs Maudlin
Mrs James Maudlin of South Michigan avenue returned from church to find a lively surprise as relatives occupied her home including Lafe Wonn and family Edgar Martin and family Mrs Jane Goddard and Taylor Goddard and families. A grand feast followed with dinner ready and shared by all in a cheerful, memorable event.
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James Maudlin
South Michigan Avenue
Lafe Wonn
Edgar Martin
Jane Goddard
Taylor Goddard
Visit to Fort Benjamin Harrison with Greensburg group
A group including Cr. P. Miller and the Millers with Sam Shirk visited Fort Benjamin Harrison on Sunday to see Greensburg boys in camp. They shared a video, meals, and enjoyed reuniting with old friends amid a lively, nostalgic visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr. P. Miller
Joe Miller
Lon Miller
J. B. McLauchlin
Sam Shirk
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Greensburg
Indiana Sixth district Republicans set June convention
At Cambridge City meeting Republican county chairmen fixed June 8 Rushville for nomin ating a successor to late Congressman Comstock. Delegates chosen June 4, election June 26. Democratic convention June 7 at Rushville. Attorney General Stansbury rules women cannot vote in this election under Indiana law.
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Cambridge City
Publican Convention
Comstock
Rushville
Stansbury
Indiana
Adams Woman in Mattoon Illinois News of Storm Toll
Dan Hazelrigg and sister Dora read in the Sunday Star that a severe storm struck Mattoon at 3 30 Saturday afternoon causing extensive destruction. Miss Rona Hazelrigg long time chief operator in Mattoon’s city telephone exchange was reported safe via a letter to Lizzie Thomson in Adams. The storm killed forty seven people in Mattoon and Charlestown and left more than five hundred houses blown down with total deaths over one hundred believed.
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Dan Hazelrigg
Dora
Adams
Deadre
Mattoon
Rona Hazelrige
Sevcral
Aftrnoon
Lizzie Thomson
Hazelrigg
Charlestown
County Again Storm Swept County Area
A severe rain wind and hail storm damaged farms near Millhousen and West McKee Street. Trees toppled, a barn unroofed, a smoke house demolished, and additional losses reported on Monkiedyck and Lowe properties. One infant died at home of Grover Lowe. funeral at South Park cemetery. A union meeting raised funds for the war effort totaling about 250 dollars after pledges.
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Millhousen
Richard Brunt
Joseph Monkiedyck
Grover Lowe
West McKee Street
South Park
Many Farmers on Next Jury
Jury commissioners drew the June term jurors today. Grand jurors include John Dielkes Saltcreek Clarence L Hill Jackson Frank B Kirby Adams Marion Allen Washington Edwin Fee Fugit Edgar Barnes Washington Petit jurors include Edward E McConnell Marion Albert Updike Sandcreek Willard A Miers Clay Oliver Goddard Clinton Harry Bainbridge Washington George M Minor Clay Lewis Wolfe Sandcreek Wm N Boring Washington W S Fear Jackson Chesley P Boicourt Washington John H Doggett Adams Edward G Stier Washington plus Miss Alma Conner guest at Columbus.
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John Dielkes
Saltcreek
Clarence L. Hill
Jackson
Frank B. Kirby
Adams
Marion Allen
Washington
Edwin
Fee
Fugit
Edgar Barnes
Petit
Edward E. McConnell
Marion
Albert Updike
Sandcreek
Willard A. Miers
Clay
Oliver Goddard
Clinton
Harry Bainbridge
George M. Minor
Lewis Wolfe
Wm. N. Boring
W. S. Fear
Chesley P. Boicourt
John H. Doggett
Edward G. Stier
Henry Kammerling Gets Lost in the Dippiness
Henry Kammerling visiting from Florida lost his way after visiting Adams, wandering in darkness while trying to reach a traction station. A passing auto boy was paid to drive him to Greensburg, as night traffic had ended, and he likened the ordeal to walking the levee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kammerling
Florida
Adams
Greensburg
Henry
Long Overlan e Journey Ended in Florida Trip Home
Mr and Mrs Elmer Wooden and their children along with C W Bogart and Clifford Roehr completed a two week and three day automobile journey from Sarasota Florida to their home, sleeping in tents and cooking outdoors, with repairs in Calhoun Georgia and a route via Chattanooga and the Cumberland Mountains.
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Sarasota
Tampa
Fla
Elmer Wooden
Herbert
James
Betty
Wooden
Florida
C. W. Bogart
Clifford Roehr
Dayton
Calhoun
Chattanooga
Cumberland Mountains
Mr. Wooden
Tornado Hits Jennings County Wrecks Town and Churches
Emil McGannon, an eyewitness from This City, reports a Saturday night tornado that tore through Jennings county causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Homes, barns, trees and roofs were destroyed including church buildings. several injuries occurred and the North Vernon electric plant went out. No deaths in the city were reported. widespread damage left the fair grounds and other structures in ruins.
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Jennings County
North Vernon
Stemm Hospital
Walnut Street
Dowd
Asa Mingus
Vernon
Court House
W. D. Cole
Simmons
Wenzel
Emil MecGannon
North
Richard Couchman
Memorial Services Held At Baptist Church In Community Gathering
Large turnout yesterday for annual memorial services at the Baptist church. Veterans led a line from the hall to the church, followed by the W R C and citizens. Rev C B Jones delivered the sermon using Prov 16 7 urging temperance integrity and national welfare to strengthen the nation against its foes.
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G. A. KE
The
Baptist Church
Roy Williams
Wilmer Martin
C. B. Jones
Jehovah
North Vern Tornado Ravages Jenning County
A violent tornado swept across Jennings County causing extensive damage and estimated property losses around $100 090. Local responders reported downed power lines and multiple structures damaged as authorities opened emergency operations. No injuries are confirmed at this time.
Two More Ladies Offer Services In Registration Effort
Volunteer helpers include Miss Anna Lit and Ed Gaunt in the drive to register 1,806 soldiers. Five ladies have pledged to assist Uncle Sam in recording names next week, starting one week from Wednesday.
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Ed Gaunt
Anna Littell
Uncle Samuel
Local visits and medical update from New Palestine and area
Ollie Harwood and sister Miss Cord in visited friends in New Palestine yesterday. Henry Bever rs wife and Mary Elizabeth along with Chas Meyers and wife of Tinton returned home after visiting Beny relatives, traveling by auto route. Dan Sivers twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Smnih of Wast vert was taken to the Methodist hospital for an appendicitis and adensids operation yesterday and is recovering nicely.
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Ollie Harwood
Miss Cordin
New Palestine
Henry Bevervs
Little Tauchter
Mary Elizabeth
Chas. Meyers
Tinton
Beny
Dan Sivers
and “Ies
Roy’ Smnih
Wastvert
Errandson
Ine Stivers
Methodist
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J. Ewing
Nestor
Bar
Cragmont Sanitarium
Z. Burkette
Christian Church
John W. Craig
John Osborn
E. E B. Hite
Flowers
O. G. Miller
John Goddard
J. H. Parker
Hugh Wickens
T. E. Davidson
Lee Tremain
King
Ling
NTH Qustrigt
Congress
Mattoon, Ill
G. E. Swartz
Letts
Westport
Jeanette Gillesme
Indianapolis
Leo Weeks
Dea Towler
San Antonio
Tex
Wes
Charles I. Ainsworth
Anthony Habig
Alma Conner
Thomas Bell
Columbus
Margaret Pennett
Eadward Emells
Federal Savings Insurance Company
Birney Evans
St. Paul
Sam Littell
French Lick
Phrrine
Lions
Fivers Voyous
Caine
Record’s Office
E. E. Wooden and Family RE
Emil McGannon
Twister
Hurgh
NNRTH
Storr
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