Gettysburg Address Recited By Local Veteran Group
A veterans service at the Christian church featured Rev J E Murr delivering prayers and Rev James B Lathrop pronouncing benediction. Robin A Turner introduced the Gettysburg address and Congressman Lincoln Dixon gave a patriotic speech praising the four free institutions and the boys in blue. The service closed with The Star Spangled Banner and America as veterans departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Murr
Robin A. Turner
Lincoln’ Dixon
Vernon
Dixon
Boys In Blue
James B.“Lathrop
Chrissis
Paul Tindall
America
Death of Judge Robert T. Daniel at Cordelia Ga
Grief spread in Gritiia Ga as Judge Robert T. Daniel dies at fifty seven from a stroke while addressing a state convention of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. He was a former Georgia Superior Court judge and a prominent fraternal and political figure. His wife Mrs Anta Woolley Parsons, formerly of this city, mourns a long, happy marriage and they had visited here two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Daniel
Gritiia
Mus Anta Woolley Parsons
Judge Daniel
Sovereign Grand ‘Lodge of
Odd Fellow
Daniel
Cordelia
Georgia
Parsons
New
Losa Bey
Bank Teller Lowe Resigns to Join Miller & Co Partnership
Arthur J. Lowe, longtime Greensburg National Bank teller, resigns effective July 1 to become a partner in Miller & Co. He will travel across the state. Locke Bracken, another former Greensburg employee, returns to Decatur to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Lowe
Greensburgational Bank
Miller & Co
Greens
Locke Bracken
Decatur
K of P Memorial Services Planned
Memorial services for the Knights of Pythias are scheduled for a later afternoon service at two o'clock. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Funeral Service Led by Rev. Spears in Shelbyville
The notice states a Tuesday service at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev. H. N. Spears of Shelbyville. Burial follows at Me. Aerio Cemetery at Li8.te.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Aptistehurch
A. Im
H. N. ‘Spears
Shelbyville
Aerio
Li8
Saltcreek Township Commencement Held at Newpoint
Saltcreek township public schools held commencement in Newpoint Christian church Tuesday night. Rev. Charles W. Whitman of Liberty preached. The church overflowed with graduates totaling thirteen: Blanche Grosa Norma Demaree Norma Thackery Harry King Ora Woods Elmer Zeigler Lillian Korts Piercs Alexander Mamie Palmer Athenia Williams Alma Krone Lawrence McLaughlin Mary Forsting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltcreek Township
Christian Church
Newpoint
Athenia Williams
Alma Krone Lawrence McLaughlin
Mary, Forsting
Read and digest the news with careful attention
A admonitory note urges readers to cultivate thoroughness in newspapers and to study all advertisements. It argues merchants who advertise offer better and cheaper goods, inviting continued testing of this claim.
Obituary of John A Land Civil War veteran from Indiana
John Anderson Land born November 12 1847 in Decatur county died May 20 1915 aged 67 he was married to Marietta Disbro January 31 1868 and had twelve children four daughters and two sons survive his widow Johanna Hoffman M Clema Rogers Martha Todd Cynthia Snedeker Perry Land and Harve Land He served 15 months in the Eighty second Indiana regiment Co G and joined the Christian church at Newpoint remaining faithful until death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson Land
Perry
Martha Land
Decatur County
Marietta Disbro
Johanna Hoffman
Fenghyaley
Clema Rogers
Hopey
Kan
Martha Todd
Hoopston
Cynthia Snedeker
Perry Land
Burney
Harve Land
Adams
Eighty-second Indiana Regiment
Co. G
Christian Church
Newpoint
Teachers chosen for city schools and local events in 1887
The list of 1887 88 city schools teachers includes Superintendent W P Shanton and couples at the high school like Mr and Mrs David Curry. Other items note baptisms at Clifty Burney May 15 the retirements at New Era May 20 and Ed Donnell buying a half interest. Memorial Day observances and local marriages and business trips are recorded along with the gas belt tour and the county superintendent election results after 86 ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.p.shanton
David Curry
G. L. Roberta
Drue T
Willame
Alex Porter
C. E. Palmer
M.C. Jensen
Rena J. Gilchrist
Rebecca Daily
Hortense Cox
Kitty Eddleman
Charla Shane
Lizzie Thomson
M. A. Birdsell
Rebecca Rhiver
W. A. Pavy
Clifty
Baptist Church
Burney
J. D. White
Mendenhall & Donnell
Ed Donnell
White
Mrs Mary C Spillman Browning Dies After Illness
Mrs Mary C Spillman Browning age sixty seven died at 402 West Main Street after five months of stomach cancer. Born in Kentucky she married Shadrick Browning nearly fifty years ago. Survived by husband three children Mrs Joseph English Grover Browning and Mrs James Brennan and siblings. funeral conducted by Rev J W Clevenger at 2 pm Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary. C. Browning
Shadrick Browning
West Main Street
Mary C. Spillman
Kentucky
Mr. Browning
Joseph English
Grover Browning
James Brennan
New Castle
J. W. Clevenger
Sermon by Dr Hood at Franklin Presbyterian Church
The Rev Frank Hood preached at Franklin Presbyterian Church on Sunday delivering a sermon titled History Through Faith based on Hebrews 12 1. The message described the day as a kind of memorial and remembered the absent sermon in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hood
Franklin
Welcome to the City by a Revered Visitor
A longtime guest has repeatedly visited the city and is warmly welcomed each time. The esteemed figure is received with gracious hospitality and noted for regular, friendly engagements with local institutions and residents.
Commencement at Jackson Township Public Schools
One of the largest classes to graduate from Jackson Township Public Schools received diplomas yesterday afternoon at the Presbyterian church in Forest Hill. Rev. W. Hil Book of Columbus delivered the addresses. The 21 graduates include Ethel Scripture, Mildred Talkington, Donald Crise, Johnnie Bannister, Noble Sanders, Lavalta Wiley, Nolan Skinner, Cecil Brunton, Myrtle Trisler, Lucile Gaston, Wallace Knight MacPetrie, Kyrie Johnson, William Galloway, Trene Shafer, Raymond Rhoda, Lenora Sharp, Mavilla Claypole, Floyd Updike, Gladys Thompson, and Mary Monertef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Presbyterian
Clasa
Admrésa
W.hi Book
Columbus
Ethel Scripture
Mildred Talkington
Donald Crise
Johnnie Bannister Noble Sanders Lavalta Wiley Nolan Skinner
Cecil Brunton
Myrtle Trisler
Lucile Gaston Wallace Knight MacPetrie
Kyrie Johnson
William Galloway
Trene Shafer
Raymond Rhoda
Lenora ‘Sharp Mavilla Claypole
Floyd Updike
Gladys Thompson
Mary Monertef
County hospital idea eyed for Everhart building
A county hospital proposal suggests leasing the two story Everhart residence next to the sanitarium for a low cost. The plan envisions a non medical board running the hospital open to all physicians on equal terms, with an arcade linking the facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Grover
Everhart
Standard
Uites
Traction Depot New Agent at West Mains Street
Jasper Phillips, who opened a confectionery and restaurant last month in a new West Mains Street building near the Big Four depot, is now the accredited ticket agent for the To & Co Traction Co. Depot. He began selling tickets Friday, a move praised as very convenient for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Phillips
West Mains
Big Four
To & Co. Traction Co
Collision Near Greensburg Leads to Minor Injuries
Louis F. Dalmbert involved in a two car crash on a Greensburg street. The other vehicle occupants Donald and Mrs. Charles Kin ton of Datroit were shaken but not seriously hurt and taken to a hospital. The Daimbert car sustained minor damage. Greensburg youths were arrested. Louie posted cash bond and paid a 310 fine and costs on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis F. Dalmbert
Jaard
Todiana
Akidiand
Aye Non
Donald
Charles Kinton
Datroit
Robison
Daimbert
Greensburg
Jurors Drawn for June Term Opens Next Week
Jurors for the June term have been drawn for the opening Monday. Grand jurors include William A. Beggs Washington Toho Reiger Adams William H. Miers Clay Andrew C. Wolf Jsekaon W S Senders Sandcreek George M. Myers Sandere PETIT HL H Flint Washington Otis Deem Washington Manford Slifer Adams Bee B Palmerton Adams Ira Lewis Jay Clees M Miller Jackson William B Beesley Rackson Ovid House Jackson Allen Beagles Jackson Hugh M Gilmour Jackson John A Moore Sandereck John H Mellwaine Sandereck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Beggs
Washington
Toho Reiger
Adams
William H. Miers
Clay
Andrew C. Wolf
J Sekaon
Senders
Sandcreek
George M. Myers
Sandere
HL H. Flint
Otis Deem
Manford Slifer
Beeb
Palmerton
Ira
Lewis
Jay
Cleesm
Miler
Jackson
William B. “Beesley
Rackson
Ovid House
Allen Beagles
Hugh M. Gilmour
John A. Moore
Sandereck
John H. Melllwaine
Veteran Called Alexander Clements Dies in Zenas Home
Alexander Clements seventy seven Civil War veteran answered the age roll call at his Zenas home Tuesday night. A widow and three sons survive Samuel of Zenas Jefferson Covington Ky Morton of town. Funeral held at Baptist church in Zenas yesterday at 10 o clock with burial at Lower Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Clements
Zenas
Samuel
Jefferson
Covington
Morton
Ville
Zens
Lower Union
Crawford Eiler Couple Wed in Rushville
William O Crawford aged thirty five and Ruth M Hiler daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Hiler of near Rushville were married at noon yesterday by F J B Lathrop at his home The ceremony occurred amid local family ties and notable attendees including Elizabeth Thomson who received an invitation to commencement exercises of The Call high school later tonight The event connected with local families and a prominent druggist from Martin with indistinct details remaining from the OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Crawford
Rushville
Ruth M. Hiler
Elizabeth Thomson
Congin
Merrill
Martino
Donnell
Nates
Camilla Thomson
and & Son
Martin
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Lowe
Saltcreek
Bell Woodward
Cincinnati
U. S. Marine Hospital Service
San Francisco
M._D. Ross
M. D. Tackett
Red Oak
Iowa
Topeka
Samuel Maguire
T. B. Gullefer
North
Ella Ann Christy
Churchill Christy
Mae Bunker
Alfred F. Wise
Brooklyn
N. Y
Jones
J. W. Harkins
A. R
The
R. B. Whiteman
Chicago
Bri Ier Hunt
Joel Stites
West
J. W. Turtler
Edinburg
Greensburg ‘Band
Dan Davis
B. D. Black
M. E Church
Grand Opera- Hou
Will. ‘Cumback
Bucyrus
Ohio
W C.lemert
Go. G
T. A. Hendricks
J. P. Thomson
Lincoln Street
Albert Zoller
Birdsell
John W. Jenkins
J. B. Bobbitt
Ouee Corson
M. E
Dr. Hood
Ola Wen
Jackson ‘Township
Crawford—Eiler
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