Ladies Auxiliary Knights of St John initiates class of twenty nine
A new hall event hosted a 29 member initiation into the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Knights of St John. The Batesville team coordinated the afternoon program with an Edison machine from Brazier Kirby, a two course luncheon at Roberts' restaurant, and an automobile trip followed by a moving picture. Guests from Tatesville, Shelbyville and Oldenport attended, and attendees received tree-on-tower buttons gifted by Barry Lathrop.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Knights of St. John
New Hall
Batesville
Brazier Kirby
Roberts
Home
Barry Lathrop
Tatesville
Shelbyville
Oldenport
Charles Ricke
John Stier, Jr
Edward O'Day
Matthew Fuelnman
Henry Clemmons
James Cline
Hilman Dwenger
William Snider
Henry Redelman
Genevieve Stier
Charlotte Stier
Anna Ricke
Rose Ricke
Solemn Communion At St Marys Draws Large Attendance
Fifty children celebrated their first holy and solemn communion at St Marys Catholic church. Visitors came from Batesville Shelbyville Evansville New Albany and Jeffersonville. Next Sunday Rev Noebert Spittzmesser will celebrate his first mass at 10 oclock. He is a son of Mr and Mrs Leo Spittzmesser longtime Greensburg residents.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Batesville
Shelbyville
Evansville
New Albany
Jeffersonville
Father Austin
Father Francis
Ser T Auant
St. Cecelia
Noebert Spittzmesser
St. Mary’s
Spittzmesser
Leo Spittzmesser
Greensburg
St. Mary’s Parish
St. Benedict College
St. Meinrad’s Abbey
St. Meinrad
Ind
Chartrand
Indianapolis
Quenemo Letter From Robert L. Graham Reports Cropping Outlook
Robert L. Graham, a former De Catur County resident, writes from Quenemo Kansas on May 30 1917. He discusses wet April and too much rain hurting wheat and rye in eastern Kansas while central and western areas face drought and plowing. He notes low May crop prospects, prior shortages in 1915 and 1916, farm labor shortages, railroad car difficulty, but strong banking deposits and oil tests rising.
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Quenemo
Kan
Kansas
Earl Jarrard Visited Fort Benjamin Harrison With Parents
Earl Jarrard encamped at Fort Benjamin Harrison spent yesterday with his parents Jesse Jarrard and wife, highlighting a family visit at the military site.
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Earl Jarrard
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Jesse Jarrard
Cars collide on Lincoln and First streets injure none
An Overland driven by Raymond McKim collided with a Ford on First street yesterday afternoon around 3. Both cars suffered heavy damage with broken fenders and bent front ends. Ford occupants hailed from New Point. No blame assigned due to a bad crossing at First and Lincoln.
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Raymond McKim
Lincoln Street
First Street
Newpoint
James McKim
East Main Street
First and
Lincoln
Bobbitt recalls forty years as County Superintendent
John H. Bobbitt recalled today that it was forty years since he was elected County Superintendent of Schools for Decatur county. He served several years in this capacity and regards those years among the happiest in his career. Elizabeth Ferris and Bernice Allene Ryle were married at the home of Rev. C. B. Jones Saturday evening at 8 30. They will make their home at Letts. Mrs. Redding Gray and Miss Beile White went to Indianapolis to accompany Mrs. Louisa Wortman home from the Methodist hospital where she was operated on for cataract two weeks ago. Miss Margaret Robison of Kingston is visiting college friends at De Pauw University this week. She was a graduate there last year and has returned for commencement. Miss Robison taught in Clarksburb high school this year. Miss Mabel Welsh will graduate this week from Oxford College after completing a four year literary course. Misses Jessie McCoy and Marguerite Tillson will also graduate from the domestic science department. Greensburg girls are represented in nearly all of our leading colleges.
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John H. Bobbitt
Decatur County
Bobbitt
William Clyde Ferris
Bernice Allene Ryle
C. B. Jones
Letts
Redding Gray
Miss Beile White
Indianapolis
Louisa Wortman
Methodist Hospital
Margaret Robison
Kingston
DePauw University
Miss Robison
Clarksburg
Mabel Welsh
Oxford College
Jessie McCoy
Marguerite Tillson
Greensburg
Repair Gang Restores Storm Damage in Bell Telephone Line
Robert Kessing, now in the Bell Telephone Company construction department, spent Sunday with his parents and said he has been busy with a gang of 120 men repairing storm damage that will run into the million dollar class.
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Robert Kessing
Bell Telephone Company
Mrs. Hatheral Returns to Cincinnati After Judge Ewing Death
Mrs. Samuel Hatheral travels to Cincinnati following the death of her son in law, Judge J. K. Ewing, prompting family and local notices of mourning.
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Samuel Hatheral
Cincinnati
J. K. Ewing
Fort Benjamin Harrison visitor spends evening with friend
Philip Stapp arrived from Fort Benjamin Harrison on Saturday evening and stayed about two hours with a friend before departing.
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Philip Stapp
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Rev Thomas Rust Travels After St Paul Sermon
North Vernon preacher Rev Thomas Rust returns from St Paul where he preached yesterday. His son Harry recently joined the U S army and is assigned to the 18th U S Infantry at Douglas Arizona, with possible deployment to France soon. Mrs Samuel and Mrs Louis Levenstein with Miss Sarah Levenstein and Master Sheftel travel to West Baden for a health change for two weeks. Newton Luther sells a Huber threshing machine to four local men Floyd Luther Albert Jarrard Frank Jackson and Forrest Stewart.
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Thomas Rust
North Vernon
St. Paul
Harry
U. S. Army
18Th
U. S. Infantry
Douglas
Arizona
Samuel
Louis Levenstein
Sarah Levenstein
Master Sheftel
West Baden
Newton Luther
Burney
Floyd Luther
Albert Jarrard
Frank Jackson
Forrest Stewart
Nurse Ruth Gronier Visits Family in Indianapolis
Miss Ruth Gronier a graduate nurse at Robert A Long hospital Indianapolis was a guest of relatives here over Sunday Mrs J H Christian accompanied her home today.
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Ruth Gronier
Robert A. Long Hospital
Indianapolis
J. H. Christian
Children’s day exercises to be repeated next Sunday
The Christian church held children’s day exercises yesterday morning and they were well received. The event will be repeated next Sunday evening in the church auditorium.
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The
Christian Church
Former Resident Dies in Fort Worth Texas
Edgar Lanham learned by telegram this morning that his cousin Mrs. Henry Marlow has died in Fort Worth Texas. Formerly Miss Luna Lanham she was about fifty five, leaves a husband and one son, and was reared in this county. Her sister Mrs Edgar Thomas and husband of Milroy traveled to St Worth after the news. The family moved to Texas about twenty years ago and were visiting a year ago. Friends regret her death.
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Edgar Lanham
Henry Marlow
Ft. Worth
Texas
MissLuna Lanham
Edgar Thomas
Milroy
St. Worth
Marlow
McCormack and Richey Win Default Judgment in Indiana Court
McCormack and Richey versus Irwin Logan decided by default after Logan failed to appear. Plaintiffs awarded $10.40. In Laurie Dixon's court, four intoxication cases were heard with fines and costs totaling $10.30 each against George W. Howard Dennis Shay Willis Robbins and Daniel Fletcher. New suits filed before Squire Creath include Peter Fonseth versus Robert Galentine for on account demand £98 with trial June 9 at 9 a.m. and Frank W Lawson versus Frank Hof f for breach of warranty demand $45 with trial June 12 at 10 a.m. Deacon Abe Smith of Indianapolis visiting relatives.
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McCormack & Richey
Irwin Logan
Stiit
Squire Dixon
Laurie Dixon
State of Indiana
George W. Howard
Dennis Shay
Willis Robbins
Daniel Fletcher
Squire Creath
Peter Fonseth
Robert Galentine
Frank W. Lawson
Frank Tloff
Deacon
Abe) Smith
Indianapolis
Auto Skids Into Mire and Upsets Near Columbus Pike
Daniel McCormack and family were returning from a joy ride when their Ford touring left the road on an embankment and toppled. McCormack suffered a gash above the eye and bruises. Mrs McCormack injures to the shoulder and neck. two daughters had minor hurts. A passerby aided the family to town. Dr. Riley treated them. The car was badly wrecked.
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Daniel McCormack
Columbus Pike
McCormack
County Clerk Fraley Seeks Volunteers for Conscription Cards
County Clerk Fraley will be ready Wednesday for volunteers to help in his office record conscription cards. He asks all who offered to report at 8 o clock for service.
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Fraley
Court Opens for Unetern at Decatur Circuit Court
The June term of the Decatur Circuit Court opened with Judge Donaker presiding. The docket is light with no unusually important cases, and the day focused on issuing and setting trials to prevent interruptions when business picks up.
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Decatur
Donaker
Prevent Old Age Coming Too Soon
Fragmented medical advice discusses kidney function and hydration, claiming water intake can affect aging signs and uric acid dissolution. It warns of fatigue and suggests altering fluid intake to achieve health benefits.
Advice to W Women in New Albany Indiana Prescription Cure
Mrs Charles E Wexeu of New Albany credits Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with restoring her health after years of tramswoman trouble and multiple medicines failed. She reports insanity episodes and collapse ceased after using the remedy and urges others to try it, noting tablets and liquid forms and sending 10 cents for a trial package.
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Airuchand
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Just What She Needed Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement
Mrs. Mary V. Bunker of Milton on Hudson New York says Foley Kidney Pills are just what she needed to ease fatigue backache dull headaches and similar ailments. The ad notes the pills are sold everywhere.
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Mary V. Bunker
Milton-on-the-Hudson
N. Y
Foley
Sangay Volcano Quietly Erupts Since 1728
Mt Sangay in South America remains the globe’s most active volcano with continuous eruptions dating back to 1728. Geologists monitor ongoing lava flows ash plumes and seismic activity as officials issue warnings and researchers study eruptive patterns.
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Mt. Sangay
South America
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Boosts Child Cough Relief
J A Parker of Lundgren In reports giving Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to his two and four year old children for severe colds produced almost immediate relief. He notes others also benefit and that the product is sold everywhere.
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Foley
J. A. Parker
Lundgren
Mining Machinery Makers Urged to Provide Japan Firm Catalogues
Manufacturers of mining machinery are requested to send product catalogues to a Japanese company for review and consideration. The appeal emphasizes timely submission to facilitate evaluation and potential orders.
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Japan
Feeding Terms Explained in Simple Language
Science notes from the National Crop Improvement Service describe stockfeed components: protein or albumen as muscle builder, fat as energy source, and carbohydrates as carbon-hydrogen-oxygen compounds. Minerals (ash) build bone. animals need protein and fat or carbohydrates in varying amounts by age and pregnancy status.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Stockwood
Buying feed ingredients from National Crop Improvement Service
The article argues that few feed stores stock all components of a high quality mixed feed at reasonable prices. It notes incentives for dealers to push cheaper options, and suggests farmers can save by mixing feeds themselves or combining mixed feeds with home-grown grains. Mixed feeds are largely a matter of arithmetic for cost efficiency.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Manarial Ingredients of Feeds Highlight Nitrogen Value
The National Crop Improvement Service notes nitrogen is the key fertilizing element in feeds. Connecticut Experiment Station finds average mixed fertilizer at 2.95 percent nitrogen, with eighteen of fifty-two feeds at 3.93 percent, including cottonseed and linseed meals, gluten meal, middlings, brewers and distillers products. Wise feed selection boosts manure value and farm economy.
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National Crop Improvement Service
Connecticut Experiment Station
Barley Sprouts and Brewers Grains as Dairy Feeds
Prof. J. P. Street notes in the Connecticut Agricultural Station report that malt sprouts deserve more use by dairymen than proprietary mixed seeds with lower protein. He adds that dried brewers grains offer a high analysis at low cost, making them a cheap high-grade feed.
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National Crop Improvement Service
J. P. Street
Connecticut Agricultural Station
Foley Kidney Pills Cure Railroad Fireman
George Lawrence of Kittrell Mississippi says three bottles cured his backache headaches and fatigue after kidneys acted sluggish and he slept poorly. He reports relief from pain, nervousness, and frequent night awakenings after using Foley Kidney Pills. Sold everywhere.
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George Lawrence
Kittrell
Miss
For a long life there must be a slow living the simple life
This fragment emphasizes a philosophy of longevity built on simplicity and unhurried daily rhythms. It frames slow living as essential to a long life, contrasting busy modern pace with mindful routines. It presents a lifestyle choice rather than a news event or report.
Foley's Cathartic Tablets Promoted as Gentle Yet Thorough
Indigestion worries readers with headaches biliousness and distress. W A McRae of Raleigh Georgia says Foley's Cathartic Tablets cleanse his system thoroughly without gripe or pain and finds them entirely satisfactory and pleasantly different from other pills sold everywhere.
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W. A. McRae
Raleigh, Ga
Foley
Experiments in Dumfries Link Discharges to Crop Growth
Experiments at Dumfries Scotland show that electrical overhead discharges affect crop growth. Researchers report small scale trials indicating changes in plant development linked to overhead electricity exposure.
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Dumfries
Scotland
What’s in a mixed feed
The National RoP Improvement Service describes a high‑grade mixed feed for dairy cows with high protein and digestible analysis. It can mix with farm-grown corn oats barley hay or forage, and aims to save the farmer money. Top ingredients include corn distillers grains gluten feed cottonseed meal hominy meal malt sprouts brewers grains linseed meal wheat bran and salt.
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National
Rop Improvement Service
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