Taft Men in Control
Indianapolis Star reports Taft forces at the national Republican convention plan to seat Senator Elihu Root as temporary chairman and push a permanent Taft led temporary organization. Indiana delegates and Hoosier headquarters will be central, with key Indiana figures traveling to Chicago to organize. Roosevelt side claims broad southern delegate support while Taft backers expect a large first ballot lead.
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Chicaco
Taft
Elihu Root
New York
Root
Indiana
Hoosier
Congress Hotel
Chicago
Harry S New
Fred A.sims
W. E. English
Capt. English
Clement Studebaker, Jr
South Beuch
Enos Porter
Shelbyville
E. C. Toner
Anderson
Web Woodfill
Greensburg
Capt English
Studebaker
Woodfill
Toner
Porter
Roosevelt
Indianapolis Star
Good Roads Bring Joy to the Farmer’s Wife
The piece argues for the Good Roads act approved April 30 authorizing 18 million dollars for rural free mail delivery roads. It notes three class mileage payments and claims better roads will reduce waste of time, ease child travel to school, promote repair of wagons, and improve social and moral life as families gain access to markets, clergy, and neighbors.
Honors of Class Awarded to Greensburg Student
Albert W. Adams son of Mr and Mrs G W Adams Greensburg Ind graduated with the class of twenty one from the Indianapolis College of Law Monday night He won the honor prize a law library valued at 178 He was stricken with apoplexy Friday afternoon taken to St Vincent hospital He remains bedridden with a blood clot on the brain and partial paralysis though slowly improving He also worked as a stenographer for a law firm overwork led to his collapse during commencement ceremonies Ulric Z Wiley dean presented diplomas to the graduates.
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Albert W. Adams
G. W. Adams
Indianapolis
Albert
St. Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis College of Law
Indiana Pythian Building
Greensburg
Ind
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Adams
Ulric Z. Wiley
City Hears Bids for Crushed Stone and School Board Seat
The council reviewed bids for quarry stone with prices per ton ranging from 59 to 94 cents and planned a site inspection. Will C Woodfill won reelection to the school board with four votes, Oliver Hunter received two, Littell lands the garbage contract at 935 yearly for two years. City bonds for orphan home site were awarded to J F Wild & Co for 6650 drawing 43 percent.
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W. A. Fisher
J. W. Craig
G. S Littell
Ryan
George S. Littell
J. F. Wild & Co
County Board of Review session extended in Assessor’s office
The County Board of Review met Monday and will remain in session for twenty days in the County Assessor's office. Members include County Assessor John M. Redington County Treasurer Isaac L. Doles County Auditor Linton W. Sands John J. Puttmann and Frank Ford, with the last two appointed by Judge Wickens.
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County Board of Review
John M. Redington
Isaac L. Doles
Linton W. Sands
John J. Puttmann
Frank Ford
Wickens
Remarkable Cure Shares Weight Gain and Household Remedies
Mrs. Maria Goertz of Orienta Oklahoma testifies that Perma the Household Remedy restored her health from chronic catarrh and increased her weight from 100 to 140 pounds. She credits Dr Hartman’s medicines and advice for curing family ailments including asthma earache stomach catarrh and throat catarrh and expresses gratitude for the doctor’s work.
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Perma
Maria Goertz
Orienta
Oklahoma
Hartman
Eminent Specialists for Indiana Sunday School Convention
Richmond hosts the Indiana State Sunday School Convention on June 26 1928 with noted figures like Rev. A H McKinney Dr Cornelius Woelfkin and E O Excell. Excell and pianist Alvin Wooper lead music. state workers present and many special conferences scheduled. Written inquiries go to Indiana Sunday School Association 417 Law Bldg Indianapolis Ind.
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Indiana
Richmond
A. H. McKinney
New York City
Cornelius Woelfkin
Rochester Theological Seminary
W. C Pearce
Chicago
International
Mary Foster Brynner
F. N. Palmer
Winona Lake
E. O. Excell
Alvin Wooper
Indiana Sunday School Association
417 Law Bldg
Indianapolis
Ind
Contest Thrown Out By National Committee
The national committee nullified John Overmyer’s contest on behalf of Thomas Davidson and George Jeffery against Oscar Montgomery and Web Woodfill. Overmyer did not file credentials or formal notice, rendering the bid unconsidered. Stilwell planned to seek a waiver of these technicalities to reopen the dispute.
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National Committee
John Overmyer
North Vernon
Thomas E. Davidson
George L. Jeffery
Oscar H. Montgomery
Web Woodfill
Taft
Roosevelt
Nebraska Prairies
Cape Cod
Indianapolis
Overmyer
Davidson
Jeffery
Stilwell
Indianapolis News
Jones & Kofoid Lumber Co. Names New Head
Due to C. S. Jones illness the Jones Lumber Co. changes management. H. C. Kofoid of Lapeer Michigan, an experienced lumberman and architect, replaces Jones and the firm becomes Jones & Kofold Lumber Co. Jones is reported slightly improved in Battle Creek after a critical period.
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C. S. Jones
Jones Lumber Co
H. C. Kofoid
Lapeer, Mich
Harris Is Set Free After Acquittal
Paul Harris was acquitted of murdering his mother on Wednesday afternoon at 5 30. The jury deliberated for about an hour and cast one ballot. The case rested on circumstantial evidence and the crowd in court remained quiet. Harris received congratulations when he appeared on the street.
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Paul Harris
Harris
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Deafness Cure
An advertisement asserts deafness arises from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining and claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure nine out of ten catarrh related deafness cases. It offers one hundred dollars for any uncured case and urges sending for circulars.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Westport Notes Informal Visits and Memorial Service
Westport notes: Fred Short of Cincinnati visited Miss Blanche Stewart. W F Robbins of Greensburg and Don Armstrong with daughter Shirley visited Greensburg. Harold Turley of Burney returned home after visiting relatives. Arthur Wilson and wife returned to Rushville after visiting Harry Tucker and family. Mrs Josie Small and children returned to Greensburg after visiting John Carder and wife. Annie Billin returned from Rushville. Londa Wright visited Flora and Indianapolis to see her brothers. Blanche Stewart returned from Greensburg. George Keith erected a monument in the new cemetery for his wife. Effie Armstrong returned from Indianapolis. Rachel and Sarah DeLappe with Sarah Evans were in Essex Illinois for sister William Dunn’s serious illness. Memorial service was well attended and veterans were surprised with bouquets by four girls.
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Josie Small
Greensburg
John Carder
Rachel DeLappe
Sarah Evans
Essex
Illinois
William Dunn
Carr and Forest Hill News from LaLoma Farm
Farmers plant carr and prep stone at Woodruff road. Shafer operates steam shovel on the pike near Hogg place. Crigler opens a new store in Forest Hill as Fraley shop closes. Local residents travel to North Vernon for Epworth League district convention. Forest Hill youths form a Presbyterian church society with Pavy, Carr, and Crise officers. County assessor Redington visits relatives on Evans farm. Memorial Day plans include Greensburg visit.
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Tip Clarkson
Carr Place
Woodruff Road
Mr. Shafer
Hogg Place
Mr. Crigler
Forest Hill
Fraley
Earl Carr
James Pavy
James Owens
James
Everett Carr
Harry Galbraith
North Vernon
Epworth League
Burney
Presbyterian Church
Roy Pavy
Frank Crise
J. M. Redington
Mrs. Walker
C. S
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Karavan Coffee
Point Lace
Golden Rule
G. S. Littell
Westport
Fred Short
Cincinnati
Blanche Stewart
W. F. Robbins
Don Armstrong
Miss Shirley
Harold Turley
Arthur Wilson
Rushville
Harry Tucker
Annie Billin
Londa Wright
Flora and
George Littell
George Keith
Effie Armstrong
LaLoma Place
Frank Sanders
Joe Sanders
Allen
Will Carr
Lucile and
Marie
Ea.rankin
Ing Sale
Axminster
Geo. W. Magee
West Side Square
Greensburg, Ind
Warren W. Townsend
Privett
West Main Street
Farmer's Exchange Store
H. C. Craig
Eider Building
E. Main St
McCormic
Janesville
Weber
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