State Forester Deam inspects forests for tax classification
Bluffton based State Forester Charles C. Deam conducted inspections Sunday through Tuesday in Ripley Franklin and Decatur counties to classify forests under the new taxation law. He had recently recovered his lost portfolio containing three years of work valuable to his duties. Lonnie Ray of near Kingston found the case advertised in the Daily News.
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Charles C. Deam
Bluffton
Ripley
Franklin
Decatur County
Deam
Daily News
Lonnie Ray
Kingston
Art and Funeral of Mrs. Robert W. Miers
News reaches Decatur county of the death in Bloomington of Mrs. Belle Ryers Miers wife of former Congressman Robert W. Miers at 71. A Bloomington World editor’s son in law and two children survive. Mrs Miers celebrated golden wedding last month. Relatives from this county attended the funeral in Bloomington.
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Robert W. Miers
Bloomington
Miers
Belle Ryers
Staite University
Robbers Enter Home During Sunday Visit
William Boling and guests found their Greensburg residence looted on returning from church service. Thieves entered while the family was away, helped themselves to cakes pies and other items, took plates and some money, and ransacked the home. Some valuables were left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boling
Greensburg
Vane
Davis Released on Bond in Bootlegging Case
George Davis of Clarksburg was released on a $2000 bond Saturday evening after signing the bond with H. G. Doles and Londa Lewis as sureties. He had been jailed on bootlegging charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
George Davis
Clarksburg
H. G. Doles
Londa Lewis
Hartsville Man Suffered Sunstroke In Serious Condition
Charles Mote, about 50, of Hartsville collapsed at his home this noon after returning from field work. Physicians rushed to treat him. at press time he remained in serious condition but with some hope of recovery.
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Charles Mote
Hartsville
Mrs Benjamin Meyer Dies at Hamburg After Illness
Mrs Benjamin Meyer aged 26 died at her Hamburg home Sunday afternoon after a weeklong illness. Survived by husband, father Benjamin Kra mer and sisters Miss Agnes Kra mer and Mrs Edward Forndorf of Cleves Ohio. Funeral at Hamburg church tomorrow morning at 8 30.
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Benjamin Meyer
Hamburg
Benjamin Kramer
Agnes Kramer
Edward Forndorf
Cleves
Ohio
G. A. R. Veteran Sustains Fractured Shoulder
Charles H. Schuh a veteran G. A. R. comrade on West First street fell Saturday evening and fractured bones in one shoulder He is recovering but will be crippled for some time
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Charles H. Schuh
West First Street
Hopkins brings wife home from Dillsboro healing
Dr H S Hopkins visited Dillsboro Sunday and returned with his wife who is reportedly improving after treatment there. John C Fried of Morris visited his sister Mrs Maggie Clark in Library Savare yesterday. John Chambers is seriously ill with pneumonia at his Forest Hill home. His brothers Morton Indianapolis and M B Anderson have been notified. Harry Miers was taken to Columbus hospital for appendicitis surgery. Miss Isabella Hamilton left for Dayton Ohio to visit her sister Mrs I R Bailey.
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H. S. Hopkins
Dillsboro
John C. Fried
Morris
Maggie Clark
Library Savare
John Chambers
Forest Hill
Morton
Indianapolis
M. B
Anderson
Harry Miers
Columbus
Miers
American Bakery
Isabella Hamilton
Dayton
Ohio
I. R. Bailey
Memorial Day Address in Greensburg Revered Ceremony
Veterans from Greensburg gathered at the G A R hall and escorted to South Park cemetery where graves were decorated with flags. Rev Alonzo Murphy delivered an acclaimed Memorial Day address stressing freedom, unity, and the ongoing duty to honor those who fought for the nation.
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U. S
Greensburg
G. A. R. Hall
South Park Cemetery
American Legion
Methodist Church
C. I. Ainsworth
America
W. A. Pavy
George Diewert
Philip Stapp
Minnie Porter
Alonzo Murphy
Pap
A. R. Solo
Dwight A. Murphy
Indianapolis
Stella Murphy
A. H. Pitkin
Murphy
Muri
Fathrs
Flave
Sumter
Legion
Verican Legion
Shoemaker to Undergo Operation in Indianapolis
Mrs. G. P. Shoemaker who recently returned from Arizona plans to undergo an operation at St. Vincent hospital in Indianapolis. She is accompanied by her husband and Mrs. Carrie Mowrey. Her illness began a month ago in Los Angeles and worsened in San Francisco en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Shoemaker
Arizona
Indianapolis
Carrie Mowrey
St. Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis visit ties Adams farmers to canning talks
W M Lawrence of Indianapolis spent Sunday with his daughter Mrs Herschell Jones and family on West Central avenue. His granddaughter Ferel Jones accompanied him home. County Agent Ireland traveled to Indianapolis on business linked to a settlement between a canning factory and Adams township farmers who sold them their product last year.
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W. M. Lawrence
Indianapolis
Herschell Jones
West Central Avenue
Ferel Jones
Ireland
Adams Township
Funeral Attendees Honor Will Haas at Greensburg Service
Attendees from Mansfield Washington Indianapolis Franklin Lawrenceburg and local groups joined a Memorial Sunday observance at the Methodist Church in Greensburg. The program featured decorations by Mrs. John C Hornung a strong choir under Prof. C A Dobson and an annual sermon by Rev. A H Pitkin praising soldiers sailors and national service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Haas
P. G. Cook
Mansfield
H. S. Bir
Washington, D. C
Lee Jackson
Indianapolis
R. L. Todd
Franklin
Reese Jackson
Emmett Jackson
Arthur Jackson
Will Ireland
Lawrenceburg
Greensburg
John C. Hornung
C. A. Dobson
Jerusalem
Parker
L. A. Wood
Weatherby
Ralph Schwabe
Jack Foster
Ohio Man Moves to New Orleans Fire Proof Plant Job
Walter E. Kirby arrived from Youngstown to visit family before leaving for New Orleans where he will manage the factory branch of the General Fire Proof Company. His wife and children plan to join him briefly before moving to reside in New Orleans.
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Walter E. Kirby
Youngstown
Ohio
New Orleans
General Fire Proof Company of
Murphy family heads to Frisco for credit men meeting
Mr and Mrs D A Murphy and daughter of Indianapolis visited relatives over Sunday and Monday then plan to leave Saturday for San Francisco. He attends the national convention of credit men and serves as president of the Indianapolis association.
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D. A. Murphy
Indianapolis
Miss. Murphy
San Francisco
Convention of Credit Men
Indianapolis Association
Rozell couple welcome Dorothy Helen born this Sunday
Mr and Mrs George Rozell of near Horace welcome a baby girl named Dorothy Helen born Sunday morning. The eight pound infant and mother are reported well with both doing fine.
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George Rozell
Near
Horace
Dorothy Helen
Babe
Miss Ethel Clark Suffers Torn Ligaments After Fall
Miss Ethel Clark is confined to her South Franklin home with badly torn ligaments in her right ankle after a Sunday afternoon fall. The injury occurred while she was entering a machine at her residence.
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Ethel Clark
South Franklin Street
Suit Over Note Dismissed as Bank Payable
The case of Ben F. Lee of Shelbyville against Andrew Hessler of Westport was heard but dismissed since the note was payable at Farmers' National Bank of Shelbyville and could not be tried here. Cheney and Tolen represented the plaintiff while Turner and Bruce defended. Tomorrow is claim day in the auditor's office with county meetings set for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Lee
Shelbyville
Andrew Hessler
Westport
Farmers’ National Bank of
Cheney & Tolen
R. A. Turner
G. W. Bruce
Auditor’s
Board of Review
County Board of Education
Ed D. Donnell
Indianapolis
S. F. Rogers
Tiena Tiernan
Harry
Christian
Edward
Cinrirnati
John Alexander
Judce R. M. Miller
Ethelyne
Franklin
Etta Forkner
Hope
W. F. Gilchrist
Baptist Church
Burney
Helen Woodfill
Livonier
City High School
Charles Wood
North Lincoln Street
Cornerstone Laying fete honors veterans at Decatur hospital site
Three thousand people witnessed the Sunday ceremony for the Decatur County Memorial hospital cornerstone. The mile long parade included American Legion posts, Spanish American veterans, G A R veterans, Red Men and Shriners. Walter Myers of Indianapolis spoke, copper box with veterans’ names was placed, and accompanying notes on local obituaries and visits followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County Memorial Hospital
North Broadway
Public Square
Main
Lincoln
Woman’s Relief Corps
War Mothers
American Legion Band
Joe Welch
American Legion Post
G. A. R. Veterans
Daughters of Pochohontas
Eagles
Shriners Club
Philip Stapp
D. A. Batterton
Legion
Sam Evans
Spain
Cuba
Evans
Walter Crisler
Winfield Shepherd
E. J. Harbison
Owen Steadman
Lewis Fultz
H. B. Lockridge
Heart‘ily
America
I. C. Overman
Rollin A. Turner
Walter Myers
Indianapolis
Alonzo Murphy
Turner
American Legion
Second Grand Army of the Republic
Myers
Henry Vogel
Stapp
Epworth League Plans 1921 Greensburg Convention
The Greensburg Epworth League schedules the thirtieth first annual convention at the M E church June 6 7 1921 with enrollment devotionals addresses promotions installation of officers and district cabinet meetings. Delegates from each chapter urged to attend and dues sent to Lewis Clark Greensburg.
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M. E. Church
Greensburg
Epworth League
M. E
Josehine Campbell
Roy Wonn
H. G. Ramsey
Grace Harris
O. D. Drake
Elmer C. Dewey
Central Office
Chicago
Jesse Bogue
Indianapolis
J. W. Johnson
Jesse Pgne
W. J. Davidson
Life Service
Councils of Benevolences
W. S. Rader
Josephine Campbell
Joseime Campbell
Bethney
C. C. Bonnell
Gladys Marsh
Jesse Pogue
W. M. Whitsitt
Benediction
Ind
Lewis Clark
W. E. Fisher
Mule King 70 Help Promote Celebration in Indiana
William H Mouley known as the mule king of Indiana and Ed Jones of St Denis barber shop closed a deal with the Bartholemew County Fair and Racing Association to rent the fair grounds for a big Independence Day celebration on Monday July 4. Promoters promise one of the biggest and most entertaining events in the county history with an all day to night program.
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William H. Mouley
Twenty-fifth Street
Mule King
Indiana
Ed Jones
St. Denis
Bartholomew County Fair and Racing Association
Columbus
Millhousen Juniors Defeat Muscatatuck In Wide-Open Game
The Millhousen Juniors beat Muscatatuck Sunday at Millhousen 24 to 11. Muscatatuck pitchers Redleman Klosterkemper and Feldmann struggled as costly errors by teammates widened the gap.
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Millhousen
Muscatatuck
Redleman
Klosterkemper
Feldmann
Navy enlistment of 15 year old Floyd Billiu at Indianapolis
Floyd Billiu aged 15, son of John Billiu and wife of Westport, enlisted in the Navy yesterday in Indianapolis and departed today for Detroit Michigan.
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Floyd Billiu
John Billiu
Westport
Navy
Indianapolis
Detroit
Michigan
Burney Band Shines At Speedway Races In Indianapolis
The Burney band forged to the front by performing at the Indianapolis Speedway races on Monday. Earlier it provided music at the Morristown Memorial services on Sunday and gives a concert each Wednesday night at Hope. Albert Russell returned from Greencastle after visiting Stewart LaRue.
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Burney
Indianapolis
Morristown
Hope
Woman minister ends pulpit silence after Tanlac healing
Mrs. Maggie Miller of Terre Haute Indiana long suffered rheumatism nerve pains and indigestion for eighteen years before Tanlac relief. She credits the medicine with restoring her ability to preach sleep and appetite and says she now feels like a new woman and urges others to try Tanlac.
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Tanlac
Maggie Miller
North Fifth Street
Terre Haute
Ind
Taniac
Napoleon M E Charge Sunday School and Meetings
Napoleon church announces Sunday school at 9 30 with preaching and combined prayers. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 led by Mrs Griner. Middle Branch preaches at 10 30 and Epworth League 7 30. New Pennington Sunday school 2 00 and preaching 3 00 with Junior League at 7 00. New Salem preaching Friday 8 00. Pastor at Madison district conference this week. Epworth League convention at Greensburg June 6 7.
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Napoleon
Griner
Middle Branch
Epworth League
New Pennington
New Salem
Madison
Greensburg
Checking Up On Pig Clubs Today
County Agent Ireland and Prof. A. W. McCracken travel the county to review pig club progress and methods. The pig club year shows strong interest and readers note promising results from those entered.
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Ireland
A. W. McCracken
Fine baby born to Bert Holtzclaw family
Mr and Mrs Bert Holtzclaw of near Letts welcomed a nine pound boy named Lloyd on Decoration Day. The mother, Lettie Brown before marriage, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank W Brown of the west.
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Bert Holtzclaw
Near Letts
Lloyd
Lettie Brown
Frank W. Brown
West of Town
Pension increase for Civil War veteran J N Annis
J N Annis a noted G A R member and veteran of the 18th Kentucky regiment has been granted a pension increase from 50 to 73 dollars per month. He served three years in the Civil War, described as that great American conflict.
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J. N. Annis
Kentucky
Annis
Building New Garage by J. W. Boren and Son
J W Boren and his son are constructing a new garage in Adams near the old livery stable. The facility will handle regular garage work and is expected to be ready to operate soon.
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J. W. Boren and Son
Adams
Local Roster of Visits and Visits Around Andersonville
Neighbors and relatives from New Salem Greensburg and Indianapolis visited Rushville Andersonville and Clarksburg over the weekend. Theville motor trips included Mr and Mrs J S Ricketts Mrs Maggie Meyers and family and Albert Christian among others. A revival at Andersonville drew evangelists Jess Town and Harry Carter for a Tuesday dinner with Fred Kragg and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Ricketts
Thomas Helman
New Salem
Connersville
Aitkin Washbern
Rushville
Maggie Meyers
Greensburg
David Angle
Albert Christian
Fred Kragg
Firman
Tarplee
Joseph Pike
Gail
Martin
Homer
Aitkin Washburn
Jess Town
Harry Carter
Westfield
Andesonville
Melvin Miller
Rosemary
Otis Miller
Kerrick
Wil Emsweller
George Cameron
Gertrude Mier
Andersonville
Fred Lampe
Wesley Christian
Clarksburg
Markets Report June 1 1921 Hoes and Cattle Prices
Receipts 9 500 with market higher for hogs at 8 40 to 8 50. Good to choice steers bring 6 25 to 6 75 with 8 00 to 10 00 for other cattle. Sheep steady at 4 00 to 4 50. Lambs down to 8 50 9 00. Poultry and eggs listed with prices for eggs ducks geese and young chickens. Turkeys and pigeons priced per unit. Market notes include several animal types and fluctuating values.
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Cnet
Horses Run Away Toward Adams Belongings of George Reed
A team of horses owned by George Reed near Adams ran away after becoming frightened. No injuries occurred and only the harness was torn in the incident.
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George Reed
Adams
Blacksmith George Lockenbill Heads to Operation
George Lockenbill, a longtime Espy blacksmith, traveled to Indianapolis last night to undergo an operation at the Methodist hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lockenbill
Espy
Indianapolis
Methodis Hospital
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State Forester
Judge Miers
Son
Frisco
Adam Meek
Harold Meek
Marjorie Meek
Marjorie
Minne Weyl
State Normal
Lyte Williams
Miss Weyl
Harry Cowles
Walter Hungerford
William Rutherford
Rora
Oda D. Drake
Milan
Pearl Siefferman
Bright
Maude Shutts
Aurora
Cora Birdzell
Greesburg
Elizabeth Sparks
Rising Sun
Mjethotsen
Albert Russell
Greencastle
Stewart LaRue
Napoleon M. E. Charge
Walter F. Crane
Dwight Murphy
Nona Lowe
Margaret Alice
H. F. Phillipps
Decatur
St. Petersburg
Florida
Thomas Draper
West Main ‘Street
Freeman Bowers
Middletown
Rev Styers
Albert Gallagher
Mamie
Carrie Keene
Richard Russell
Marie
Judge Wickens
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