Greensburg Chautauqua Set August 8 to 10
The Greensburg Chautauqua will run August 8 through 10 with an opening day admission. A new non transferable ticket plan replaces season passes, and last year’s subscribers pay 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for children under fourteen. The Clifton Mallory Players return with Thrift, a moral tale on finance and home life, endorsed by clergy and press. Over 1,000 tickets were sold last year, signaling strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg Chautauqua
West School
Clifton Mallory
David Garrick
Thrift
Food 15 Stolen From Adams Store
Bursting a side door at Marshall grocery in Adams Sunday night unknown thieves took merchandize valued near fifty dollars. An inventory by Walter Marshall shows 600 cigars and quantities of cheese minced ham and bacon missing. Tracks suggest a buggy or wagon entry. The Clifty Horsethief Association ordered thorough investigation. The store was entered a year ago but nothing stolen then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Walter Marshall
Clifty Horsethief Association
Marshall
Local couple Barrett Robbins and Grace Sparks wed at church
Barney Robbins aged 29 and Grace Sparks 25 received a marriage license late last evening. They plan a 8 p.m. ceremony at the Christian church parsonage conducted by Rev. F. Z. Burkette. The couple will move into a new furnished home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Robbins
Grace Sparks
Christian Church
F. Z. Burkette
Was It a Raid at a Local Soft Drink Parlor
Reports today claim police raided a Sunday soft drink parlor. Rumors say Deputy Prosecutor Robbins was not consulted and warrants were sought before such action. A prominent citizen suggests the raid came from the unified saloon keepers. no charges have been filed to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins
United Saloon Keepers
Happy Harding Again In Warpath Reports
Reports reach the city from Marshal Dave Martin of Newpoint detailing outlaw acts by the village’s "bad man" Happy Harding. He and two Harding kin were involved in a Saturday night fight as Martin sought warrants for the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Martin
Newpoint
Harding
Marshal Martin
Alfred Harding
Ira Martin
Martin
Willoughby Sees Republican Crest in Eight Counties Survey
A Cincinnati Commercial correspondent reports that A M Willoughby visited eight counties in the district to gauge voter sentiment for Congress. He predicts Finly Gray will face a weakened Franklin county majority and a sharp GOP realignment, with Comstock seen as a popular Republican nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Daniel Comstock
Richmond
Judge Comstock
Finly Gray
A.M. Willoughby
Cincinnati
Mr. Willoughby
Gray
Franklin County
Willoughby
Connersville Statesman
Franklin County history recalled in Brookville reminiscence
A feature recounts Franklin County's early days with Brookville as a frontier hub. It notes Andrew Shirk's mercy killing story near Stipp's Hill, the town's growth via land offices, canalling access, notable residents like Lew Wallace and Hiram Powers, and lasting family names across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Star
Brookville
Franklin County
Decatur County
Andrew Shirk
Stipp’s Hill
Job Shirk
Jackson Township
Elizabeth Shirk
Indiana
Amos Butler
John Allen
DePauw University
J. P. D. John
Lew Wallace
Local People 16 Share In Estate
By the will of Mrs. Mary Hendrick son who died recently at her home in Shelby county Mrs E E Wooden a niece and Fiarry Mount a nephew are each left one tenth of her estate valued at more than 75000 Evelyn and Ralph Eward gram niece and grand nephew also receive one tenth Mr Mount qualified as executor of the estate and gave bond in the sum of 15000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hendrickson
Shelby County
E. E. Wooden
Fiarry Mount
Evelyn
Ralph Eward
Gram
Mount
Jester Accused After Bicycle Stolen From Ehrhardt Shop
Will Ehrhardt reports a prank gone wrong after a bicycle was moved and later found missing from his shop. He warned the jokester to return the wheel to avoid unpleasant proceedings. Ehrhardt noticed the wheel missing after seeing it moved shortly before 9 o clock Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ehrhardt
Mr. Ehrhardt
Allen's Foot-Ease for the Troops
War zone hospitals order Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for soldiers to shake into footwear. It eases hot swollen feet and makes walking easier. Available at druggists everywhere for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Woman Recovers in Foreign Lane
Rev. William Baird reports his wife Anna Adams Baird, four months in hospitals in Yokohama and Seoul, is greatly improved and with him at their Pyong Yang Korea home. The missionary’s wife’s recovery brings joy to relatives and friends in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baird
Anna Adams Baird
Pyong
Yang
Korea
Yokohama
Japan
Seoul
National Prohibition Moves Into National Politics
The committee of sixty on national prohibition organized in Chicago and New York sends circulars to three parties, aiming to force a prohibition plank this year. Comprised of educators and anti liquor activists, the group is not yet tied to the national Prohibition party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Prohibition
New York
Committee of Sixty
National Prohibition Party
Local grocers weigh shared delivery service plan
Connersville area grocers discuss joint use of a common delivery service to streamline distribution, reduce costs, and improve neighborhood supermarket reach and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Jurors Picked for the Gaming Team
The jury commissioners met this morning and drew the grand and petit jurors for the June term of the Decatur circuit court. No major criminal suits or complex civil cases are on the calendar yet and the grand jury may not be required to act. Grand jurors listed: Myron C. Donnell Marshal Newhouse John M. Rosenberry James R. Leech Cal Crews. Petit jurors: Clarence Kerr John Livingston Barney Hoeing Herschel B. Miers Ira Bird Walter Miner Guy Guthrie John W. Stout Charles Deniston John M. Vantreese Ben Manson J. E. Ruddell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Grand Jury
Petit Jury
Myron C. Donnell
Fugit Township
Marshal Newhouse
Fugit
John M. Rosenberry
James R. Leech
Adams
Cal Crews
Washington
Clarence Kerr
Adams Township
John Livingston
Barney Hoeing, Jr
Marion
Herschel B. Miers
Ira Bird
Walter Miner
Clay
Guy Guthrie
John W. Stout
Sandcreek
Charles Deniston
Jackson
John M. Vantreese
Ben Manson
J. E. Ruddell
Memorial Sermon Honors Service and Faith at Post Hall
Memorial Day observance by Pap Thomas Post No 5 G A R and Woman's Relief Corps No 113 began at the Post Hall and moved to the Presbyterian church. Dr Reynolds urged a spiritual message focusing on wisdom, sacrifice, and honor, citing Ecclesiastes and Jesus Christ, with a call to remember and honor God and fallen soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Woman’s Relef Corps
Post Hall
Presbyterian Church
Kendall
Alonzo Murphy
Reynolds
Jesus Christ
Rollin Turner Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Rollin Turner prominent attorney, long in the Jewish hospital at Cincinnati after an operation, arrived at his home on Sunday afternoon. Though very weak he bore the journey well and may be unable to move about the city for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Ray
Ray
Brookville
Land Office
Rollin Turner
Cincinnati
Turner
County buys new road roller for road repairs
A road roller and securifier purchased for county roads arrived from Buffalo New York. Road Superintendent Glenn Stewart supervised unloading and will direct its use in road repairs. The machine is described as the latest and most improved model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Glenn Stewart
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S. Gov’t
Drug & Country
E. S. Wells
Jersey City
N. J
Father
Comstock
Elec
Tion
Beryl
Franklin County History Recalled
Miliar
Old Franklin County
Firity
Killin
Republican County Central Committee
L M. Bridgeman
Emmet Ferris
Bridgeman
Ferris
Oldenburg
Peppertown
Metamora
Fairfield
Mt. Carmel
Gouldie
Scobey
Cumback
Wynn
Gavin
Shirk
Ayres
Owen
Shields
Clarkson
Butler’s Hill
Main Street
Whitewater
Nan
A. L. Thurston
Laurel
U.S. Land Office
New Orleans
Ohio
Corydon
Indianapolis
Greensburg
Art Col Centenary Pew
Christian See
Baptist Ee
First M. E. der
Presbyterian
Carson
Ares
International News Service
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!