Edith Stearns in India Sends Warm Letter Home from Mussoorie
Edith Stearns, granddaughter of John and Saphronia Boicourt, writes Aunt Grace Gaston from Mussoorie India dated March 1 1923 describing sea storms on the Atlantic and Mediterranean, visits to Jerusalem Bethlehem and the Dead Sea, Armenian missionary friends, a riot in Jaffa, and life in India studying the language and living near the Himalayas with missionary host Bro Salisbury wishing to hear from family.
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Waith Stearns
John
Saphronia Boicourt
Near
Egypt
Kantara
Jaffa
Custom House
Port Said
Suez Canal
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Bombay
Himalaya
Bro. Salisbury
Mussoorie
India
Veteran Editor A. M. Willoughby Ill in Harrison
Word reached today of the critical illness of A. M. Willoughby at his Harrison home after nine months of confinement. He left Greensburg in 1916 where he spent thirty years in newspaper work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Willoughby
Harrison
Ohio
Greensburg
Stenographer Resigns for Palmer House Post
Miss Flo Osting resigns after fifteen years with Wickens and Hamilton law firm to become book keeper and stenographer at the Palmer House hotel on Lake Maxinkuckee near Culver. She leaves with the good wishes of her many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flo Osting
Wickens and Hamilton
Palmer House
Lake Maxinkuckee
Culver
Miss Osting
Complaint Dismissed in Hart Estate Foreclosure Case
The circuit court today dismissed the case of the estate of John D. Hart against Elmer E. Roland and others on account and to foreclose lien. The plaintiff demanded $300.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Hart
Elmer E. Roland
Famous Song of Republic in Civil War era recital
The fragment presents the famous refrain from a poem sung in memory of a nation’s leader. It recalls watchfires of marching camps and an altar raised in his honor with lines about righteous sentence and day marching on.
Long life of Julia Ward Howe remembered on birth centennial
The May 27 anniversary marks Julia Ward Howe born in 1819 in New York City. Her Battle Hymn of the Republic emerged in 1861 after a Washington visit with Dr. Howe and James Clark, written in a dawn inspiration and first appearing in Atlantic Monthly for five dollars. She died October 18, 1910 at age 91.
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Julia Ward Howe
The
Republic
Julia Ward
New York City
Samuel
Julia
Rush) Ward
Samuel Ward
Longfellow
Louise
Thomas Crawford
Marion Crawford
Annie
Charles Sumner
Dr. Howe
Washington
Capitol
John Brown
Dr. Clark
Gaunts Reported Traveling Through Iowa To California
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gaunt sent word they left here two weeks ago for California and are now in St. Anthony Iowa with no machine trouble. Their route included stops in Atlanta Indiana Washington Indiana and Marshalltown Iowa.
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J. E. Gaunt
California
St. Anthony
Iowa
Atlanta
Indiana
Washington
Ind
Marshalltown
Property Transfers in St. Paul and City Parish
Andrey Kurr transfers property in St. Paul to Walfe and Yater for 60 dollars. Henrietta Hughes transfers to William Anderbur and wife a city property for 1500 dollars.
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Andrey Kurr
Walfe & Yater
St. Paul
Henrietta Hughes
William Z.anderbur
City
Greensburg jury verdict sparks Prohibition resolve
In Greensburg readers praise the jury in State vs. Robbins for imposing jail time on a liquor violator, urging firm law enforcement. The letter argues juries fail due to apathy, urges citizens to uphold the prohibition, and vows local resolve as a moral example for Indiana.
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Greensburg
Thomas Robbins
Indiana
Collier’s
United States
True
Baraca
Greensburg Baptist Church
From Memorial Address on Decoration Day 1889 by J L Parker
The Civil War drew primarily young men and even boys. Minimum volunteer age was eighteen, maximum forty five, with many regiments showing many makers age eighteen. Data from the 83rd Massachusetts and Grand Army rolls indicate high numbers of under twenty five. The speech argues the war’s soldiers were mostly boys by German theory, noting a boyish captain and the phrase Boys of 61 62 76.
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Kors
Union
83Rd
Massachusetts
Grand Army of the Republic
New Hampshire Regiment
Greensburg High School Paper Attracts Statewide Notice
The Greensburg High School newspaper Tree City Breeze gains praise from the Louisville Times, which notes its 16 page last issue of the term, self supporting ad and circulation, and calls it among the best edited in the state. Plans for next year are already underway.
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Louisville: Times
Robert C. Doles
Dan A. Edkins
Lowell McGrain
Tree” City - Breeze
Greensburg
Louisville Press
Theouisville Times
Two Indiana Counties Chosen for Rockefeller School Experiment
The Rockefeller Foundation will fund a $52,000 study in two Indiana counties, LaGrange in the north and Rush in the south, to test advanced school consolidation. Rush County officials submitted their application, joining the bid to centralize school management away from township trustees.
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Indiana
Rockefeller Foundation
LaGrange
Rush
Rushville
Rush County
Indianapolis
General Education Board
Benjamin J. Burvis
Readers defend right to legal counsel in trial coverage
A Plain Citizen letter argues every person charged with crime deserves legal counsel and that courts must appoint counsel if unpaid. It asserts Robbins received justice, condemns apathy among citizens, and urges Greensburg toward a vigilant, clean town image.
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Editor News
Daily News
Rabtin
Seve le
Cneys
Mica
Iin
Robbins
Alyea
Hene
Greensburg
Wedding in Hast United Davidson and Miss Groehl
Donald M Davidson son of Mr and Mrs Thomas E Davidson and Miss Helen M Groehl daughter of Dr and Mrs Henry M Groehl will wed in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s home Saturday evening. Best man Yonnell Miller a cousin of Davidson will attend. The couple will reside at 1222 Park Avenue Indianapolis after a short East wedding trip.
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Donald M.davidson
Thomas E. Davidson
Helen M. Groehl
Henry M.groehl
Brooklyn
N. Y
Yonnell Miller
New York City
Franklin, Ind
Davidson
Greensburg
United States Military Academy
Westpoint
Indianapolis
Milwaukee Sets Speed and Firepower Record on Trial Run
The U S S Milwaukee under Capt John Bollong achieved 86 knots speed on Puget Sound and Juan de Fuca, with 560 feet length and 7200 ton displacement. It carries twelve 6 inch guns twelve torpedo rifles aerial guns and other equipment. Sherman Boys son of Fred Boys praised the ship's record.
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Fred Boyl
Seattle
Wash
Milwaukee
Puget Sound
Straits of
Juan de Fuca
John Bollong
Aly
U. S. Navy
Sherman Boys
Fred Boys
Navy
Back From Cincinnati Hospital George D Fowl Returns Home
George D Fowl son of Mr and Mrs George Fawl living south of town returned home from Cincinnati hospital where he had tonsils and adenoids removed. He is progressing well and hopes to return to work in Batesville next week.
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Cana
Galilee
Jesus
Nazareth
Nazereth
Mount Pabor
Mount Hermon
Bethel
Jack’s
Samaria
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Jaffa
Palestine
Gaza
Shur
George D. Fowl
George Fawl
Cincinnati Hospital
Mr. Fowl
Batesville
In Loving Remembrance of Maria Fauntleroy Christy Bush
A Chicago memorial note from Lyda Powers Lena Byrum and James Bush dated May 26 1922 expresses devotion to Maria Fauntleroy Christy Bush. It recalls her burial beside family in Antioch cemetery south of Greensburg and describes evergreen myrtle pines and rainfall sustaining the grave site while maintaining memories.
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Maria Fauntleroy
Christy Bush
Antioch Cemetery
Greensburg
Lyda Powers
Lena Byrum
James Bush
Chicago
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Roziz
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Jenna
Dead Sea
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Drice
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Gethany
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Martha’ Lazerus
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Letts Baptist
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Hawkeye State
J. L. Parker
Hoosier
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Chas Howe
Earl Robbins
A. F. Eubank
George C. Hamilton
Hiram Barricklow
M. M. Carter
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Charles McKell
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