Memorial Day Observance Pays Tribute to Veterans
The Greensburg community honors over 200 veterans with a marching band, flags carried by 100 school children, and a ceremony at the cemetery. Rev. T. H. Adams delivers a patriotic address praising sacrifices in Civil War and later wars, urging unity and devotion to country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pap
Thomas Post
Greensburg
Post Hall
Reuben Smalley
Harry Robbins
Frank Buckley
Baptist Church
America
F. W. Hart
Lincoln
Willie Dixon
A. Murphy
Republic
T. H. Adams
Milroy
W. H. Reynolds
Murphy
Sherman
War Registration Alarm and Local Notes
Washington warns of severe action against propaganda hindering the June 5 war registration. The piece also lists local movements, travelers, visits, school attendees at Depauw, car purchases, a creek raid plan, Diapason singers anniversary, and Greensboro horserace betting chatter ahead of the Memorial Handicap.
Not the Only One Strong Proof From Grensburg Resident
Grensburg resident F Ridenour telegraph operator at 603 N Broadway testifies that kidney trouble recurs with back pain and irregular secretions but Dean's Kidney Pills relieve his symptoms quickly. He urges readers to ask for Dean's Kidney Pills at Henry Co.'s Drug Store. Price ice. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grensburg
F. Ridenour
N. Broadway
Dean
Henry & Co
Mr. Ridenour
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Registration Facts United States 1917 Exemption Rules
Registration day is June 5 1917 from 7 am to 9 pm. All males 21 to 30 must register unless exempt officers in service. National Guard and naval militia may be exempt if not yet federalized. Cards prove compliance and may be requested by police. Absentees apply through county clerk and return card with self addressed stamped envelope.
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United States
Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Naval Militia
Indiana Guard
Obituary for Harry F Weber Who Died at Age Three
Harry Frederick Weber born February 14 1914 died May 26 1917 after pneumonia and illness. He left father Frederick Henry Weber mother Bertha A Boyce and one sister with grandparents uncles aunts and cousins mourning. The family notes a hopeful message of reunion beyond death with no parting in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Frederick Weber
Frederick Henry Weber
Bertha A. Boyce
Handsome donations bolster Springhill Y M C A war fund
A Springhill community lists donors totaling 140 dollars for the Y M C A war work fund. Rob ert Donnell led collections as eighty two members join a Red Cross chapter. Contributions range from 1 to 25 dollars, with many couples named and totals added.
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Y. M. C. A. War Work Fund
Springhill
Y. M. C. A. War Fund
Red Cross Society
Robert Donnell
Elbert Meek
Frederick Elliott
Abe Morfort
Allie Amrhein
W. J. Kincaid
E. D. Power
Gordon Kincaid
Jennie Logan
Hallie Kincaid
H. G. McCracken
James Maxwell
Robert Donnel
Arthur Caldwell
J. McCoy
Ella McCoy
Jane Dugan
John Dugan
Walter Moore
Nathan Logan
George Meek
Jessie McWilliams
Sumner Lowe
Robert Scott
Mary Logan
Nettie Shannon
Elizabeth Shannon
Thomas Shannon, Jr
Donnell Kitchin
Margaret Logan
Jeffery Smith
Edward Kelley
Edward Meyer
Rufus Moore
State Council of Defense to form Decatur county panel
A county council for Decatur county will be named by Judge Donaker when he arrives for the June term. The State Council of Defense aims for a seven member royal council possibly including a woman, with headquarters at the Courthouse. The body will coordinate state mobilization with federal guidance and emphasize long war readiness across industry and community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Defense
State Council of Defence
Donaker
Decatur
Royal Council
State Council of Defense
Secretary of War
Washington
Market Report From Indianapolis Hogs Steady Demand
Receipts at Indianapolis include hogs 7,000 head cattle 850 calves 550 sheep and lambs 250. Hogs sold fairly steady at 15.35 to 16.00 with lightweights in demand. Inquiry was active. Cattle and calves sold steady and sheep and lambs lower.
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Indianapolis
Greensburg Markets Wheat Price Report
Market notes show Wheat at 62.00 with buyers and sellers in Greensburg. Data appears from local grain dealings and price quotes. Details of exchange and origin are unreadable due to OCR corruption.
Lightning stroke burns big barn near Alert
A barn owned by John Tomlinson, three miles south of Alert, burned to the ground around midnight. Loss about 1500 dollars with 400 dollar insurance on contents. Two hundred fifty bushels of corn, four tons of hay, and all farming implements were destroyed. Two horses saved. Rebuilding may cost 1600 dollars. Tomlinson, a leading Jennings county farmer between Alert and Scipio, owned the largest barn in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tomlinson
Alert
Tomlinson
Jennings County
Scipio
Advertised Letter for Loushion Atherton and Others
A list appears of names associated with advertised letters awaiting pickup at the post office. The entries include Loushion Atherton A E Campling Fart Congdon Jack Hamilton Bill Hite Harry Johnson care A A Wiener ber J E Mount F T White Ben Walfherst and George E Erdmann postmaster.
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Loushion Atherton
A. E. Campling
Fart Congdon
Jack Hamilton
Bill Hite
Harry Johnson Care
A. A. Wienober
J. E. Mount
F. T. White
Ben Walfherst
George E. Erdmann
P. M
Card of Thanks for Baby Harry Frederick
The Weber family thanks friends relatives the undertaker E A Rankin and the Rev Morin for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their baby Harry Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Rankin
Morin
Harry Frederick
Fred Weber
County Board Meet To Elect County Superintendent
Next Monday will be a busy day at the courthouse as the County Board of Review and County Commissioners convene. Township trustees also gather to elect a County Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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County Board of Review
Going Back to View Former Familiar Scenes
Dr. T. B. Gullefer will leave Saturday for Greencastle to attend DePauw University commencement, his first visit in forty six years. A DePauw graduate of 1872, he will see many changes in faces, campus, and surroundings.
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T. B. Gullefer
Greencastle
DePauw University
Boys Remembering Registration Day
A large batch of registration activities is noted as boys participate in registration day. The event underscores community efforts to organize and document attendance and provided services for youths. Local authorities and volunteers coordinate schedules and ensure orderly processing.
Registration cards received for Decatur county boys absent
Registration Board received cards from Decatur county boys who are absent. As registration nears, the boys are giving the matter attention, and it is probable that all will be properly registered by the close of next Tuesday.
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Decatur County
Off on long auto tour from Burney area
Will A Minor and wife and Jade Sidener and wife from Burney start a five week auto tour visiting Toledo Buffalo Niagara Falls Rochester Albany Berkshire Hills Boston New York Philadelphia Washington and other points of interest in the East.
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Will A. Minor
Jade Sidener
Burney
Toledo
Ohio
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Rochester
Albany
Berkshire Hills
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Kindness of Neighbors Remembered with Thanks
Freeman Sasser of Burney neighborhood thanks friends and neighbors for help after a fire caused by lightning. He notes many assisted him with planting his corn crop and other aid, saying their kindness is remembered beyond words.
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Freeman Sasser
Burney
Sasser
Social notes from Indianaplis and surrounding areas
Mrs. A H McDonald of IndianapolisVisits son Horace in Sandusky for a few days. Mrs Louise Cory attends Epworth League cabinet meeting in Lawrenceburg. Daddy Hamilton to visit Indianapolis and visit stock yards to negotiate cattle. Wilson's furniture ad lists items for cheap home furnishing at Everhart building West Main. Herbert Maguire of Cincinnati in city for Judge J K Ewing funeral and in Uncle Sam secret service. Mr and Mrs David Ray of North Broadway visit Ora and family near Osgood. Ora reports a pear tree loaded with small pears and a second blossom crop. Dr E L Patterson and wife of Brookville visit Misses Dickerson and honor memory of Judge J K Ewing. Mrs Patterson formerly Mrs John L Dobyns.
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Herbert Maguire
Cincinnati
J. K. Ewing
Uncle Sam
David Ray
North Broadway
Ora
Osgood
E. L. Patterson
Brookville
Dickerson
Patterson
John L. Dobyns
Kentucky visitors return after Decora tion Day visit
John Dugan with his son and daughter from Kentucky returned home today after visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Charity Christman joined them for the trip. Charles H. Porter of Cincinnati came up yesterday for the customary Decoration Day services and is welcomed by friends here. He served in the Wilder battery and is noted for his many local acquaintances.
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John Dugan
Kentucky
Charity Christman
Charles H. Porter
Cincinnati
Porter
Wilder Battery
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Westport
W. A. Connell
Miss Bessie
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Mary Ainsworth
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Mabel Emmert
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Anne Wood
Texas
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Huffman-Lemmon Co
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Theodore Ehrhardt
W. C. Ehrhardt
Charley Patterson
Clifty Creek
Morristown
Nancy Jane Wolfe
Chic
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Pete” Macee
Greensboro
Defense Council
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Linegar Bros
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Horace
Sandusky
Louise Cory
Epworth League
Moores Hill
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