Lively City Council Meeting Ends With Turmoil and Elections
Monday night in the council chamber, Tumilty delayed from Versailles, debates over gutters for Broadway and Michigan avenue, and jurisdiction between city and county. Harry Boyd elected school director amid party friction, bids approved for crushed stone, and Ralph Davis resigns as policeman with James Underwood taking the post.
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Tumilty
Versailles
O. G. Miller
Europe
J. F. Goddard
R A. Turner
Broadway
Michigan Avenue
Bussel
Lanius
Bussell
R. M. Thomas
Harry Boyd
Tillson
Wil Haas
Thomas
Boyd
Haas
Russell
Billy Ryan
Lattr
Ralph Davis
James Underwood
Mrs Laura Meek Kincaid Dies After Yearlong Illness
Mrs Laura Meek Kincaid widow of David Kincaid died at home one mile west of Clarksburg at 7 30 Tuesday morning after a long heart ailment. She was sixty two, mother of four and sister to several Meeks. Funeral held at Spring Hill church yesterday at 2 pm with Rev Paul Stewart officiating.
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Laura Meek Kincaid
David Kincaid
Clarksburg
Thomas
Rachael Martin Meek
Ralph Donnell
Kingston
James H. Martino
Indianapolis
Gail
Hal Kincaid
Oear Spring Hill
Russia Patton
California
Samuel Doonell
LaMonte
John Adam Meek
Idana
Kan
Taylor F. Meek
Spring Hill
Paul Stewart
Milroy
Gala Day as Club of 94 Ends After Nineteen Years
The Club of ’94 held its final meeting before disbanding and joining the Department Club at Mrs. S. V. Pieux’s North Broadway home. An all day event featured a lawn tea, a noon repast, and a program on Play and Citizenship by Mrs. Burns Peery. Mrs. F. C. Edderman led a discussion on a playground for a small town. Members bid farewell, acknowledging nineteen years of service.
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Club of
Department Club
S. V. Pieux
North Broadway
F. C. Edderman
Ninth Annual Session of Presbyterian Missionary Society
The Presbyterian Missionary Society of Decatur county will hold its ninth annual meeting at Clarksburg next Thursday, June 12. All members are invited to attend and bring lunch. The program includes morning and afternoon sessions with hymns, devotionals by Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Stewart, essays on China and Jesus Shall Reign, solos by Nell Fee and Pearl Williams, an address by Mrs. McCrea, and committee reports. Mrs Bert Meek serves as president.
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Presbyterian Missionary Society of
Decatur County
Clarksburg
Jesus
Mary Logan
China
Robert Hooke
Forest Hill
Solo
Nell Fee
Society For
Patton Property Sold to Portsmouth Buyer for City Lots
The Patton heirs sold a five acre tract north of Main street to Do W G Hannah of Portsmouth Ohio. He will subdivide into thirty city lots 160 feet deep and 39 to 43 feet wide to go on sale in about two weeks. Located near the traction line and Big Four depot the land is high ground. The price was about $4000 in a deal arranged by Gabig Ely.
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Main Street
Patton
Do. W. G. Hannah
Portsmouth
Ohio
Traction Line
Big Four
Hannah
Williamstown
Gabig «& Ely
Mitchell Shoe Store Growth Promised in Greensburg Ad
Carl Mitchell announces he is sole proprietor of the Mitchell shoe store. The store has become a popular trading place for Greensburg and Decatur county and did its heaviest business in March and April. He plans to make it even better in time.
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Mitchell Shoe
THE
Standard
Carl Mitchell
Greensburg
Decatur County
Mitchell
Still Living and Well
Word was received Monday of the death of J. N. Bod near Lebanon. He was a member of the I O O F lodge here and had lived in Gainesville about twenty years ago. The wife of this man died recently, as noted in the last issue. The notice came from the I O O F lodge at Rees Mill but appears to be an error, as Mr. Boyd is still alive and well.
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J. N. Bod
Lebanon
I. O. O. F. Iodge
Gainesville
I O. O. F. Lodge
Rees Mill
Boyd
Stomach troubles cured by Cham berlain's tablets
Stomach and liver tablets have cured many stomach troubles including a man who spent over two thousand dollars on other medicines before being cured by a few boxes. Price is 25 cents and samples are free at all drug stores.
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Chamberlain
Westport News Briefs Reflect Local Visits and Changes
Prof. Holmes and family visited relatives in Indianapolis. John Idlewine of Greensburg visited his mother here last week. Frank Tyner moved stock at North Vernon last week. Almont Stewart goes to Valparaiso for a chemistry course. Verna Crawford and husband of Anderson visit John Bemish for a month. Mrs. Ella Williams returns to Letts after visiting George Alexander and wife. Miss Florence Pooof Milroy visits relatives here and in Sardinia. Mrs. T. W. Robinson stayed at Greens castle with her son Chester. Miss Joy Colson becomes post office clerk succeeding Miss Yada Jayson. Mrs. Daniel Vantreese dies of paralysis and buried at Bethel cemetery. Mrs. Grimes of Letts, 91, dies of acute bronchitis, buried at Cross Plains. Everett Deupree and wife return to Indianapolis after visiting here and North Vernon. Ross Kenady resigns his position.
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Prof. Holmes
Indianapolis
John Idlewine
Greensburg
Local residents visit relatives across towns
Clete Hamilton and wife of Greensburg visited relatives here and her father at St Denis. Leslie Hill returns from Elk Hart where he worked for the Big Four and will take a position here. Mrs Mayme Dipple and mother-in-law return to Shelbyville after visiting Ephraim Arbuckle and wife. Mrs Lou Morgan and daughter Lena of Anderson return home after visiting here. Lena will visit her sister in Denver. Mrs James Keith returns to Huntington after visiting here. daughter Faye who just graduated from the local high school accompanies her.
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Clete Hamilton
Greensburg
St. Denis
Mayme Dipple
Shelbyville
Ephraim Arbuckle
Lou Morgan
Miss Lena
Anderson
Lena
Denver
Colo
James Keith
Huntington
Faye
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Bloomfield, N. J
Annual Union Meeting
Westport
Frank Tyner
North Vernon
Almont Stewart
Valparaiso
Chemistry
Verna Crawford
John Bemish
Ella Williams
Letts
George Alexander
Florence Poo
Joy Colson
Yada Jayson
Daniel Vantreese
Old Bethel
Everett Deupree
Ross Kenady
Ironclad Clothing Store
Wabash
Leslie Hill
Elkhart
Mitchell S
Republican
Parer
Indiana State Journal
Muncie
Geo. B. Lockwood
Republican State Committee
Republican State Executive Committee
Lockwood
Washington
the Standard
Greensburg, Ind
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