Madison area to march for G A R encampment leadership
A large Decatur county delegation leaves Greensburg next Wednesday at 9 am by special train to Madison for the Indiana State Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. They back Col. M D Tackett for Department Commander, citing his Civil War service with the Third Indiana Battery and his long G A R involvement.
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Greensburg
Madison
Sareensburg
Degatur County
Grand Army of the Republic
Col. M. D. Tackett
Indiana Department
Vanosdol
Tackett
Indiana Battery
Gen. Banks
Missouri
Vicksburg
Red River
Oliver P. Morton
Tribute to Marine D. Tackett for Indiana Department leader
The article lauds Marine D. Tackett of Greensburg, a veteran lawyer and former senior vice commander of the G A R post in Illinois, urging the State Encampment to appoint him Department Commander of Indiana. It notes his early service, proposed appointment by President Harrison, and a long record of public service and integrity.
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Indiana
Marine D. Tackett
Madison Indiana Railroad Inclined Plane History and Specs
The Madison Indiana inclined plane on the railroad line between P C C and St. Louis is 7012 feet long with total rise of 413 feet. Surveys began in March 1836 with public letting in September and first work on September 16 1836. It operated by horse power until 1848 then two engine designs followed, culminating in a four wheel, four brake, 143000 pound locomotive built in Columbus Ohio and used from 1895 onward.
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Madison
Ind
Andrew Cathcart
Reuben Welles
Jeffersonville
S. P. Bush
Motive Power
Edward Grafstrome
Pennsylvania Company
Columbus
Rising Sun Recorder
Robbed of a Life's Saving at Church Service
Mr and Mrs Randolph Johnson of southeastern Shelby county reported a burglary while at church. An old hat box containing 8100 was stolen from their country home, most cash in paper, with two strangers seen nearby. The couple had saved for years and checked the box daily, but returned to find the money gone and no leads on the burglars.
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Randolph Johnson
Shelby County
Mrs. Johnson
Johnson
House of Worship
Shelbyville Republican
County Commissioners Meet and Award Licenses and Contracts
The county board met Monday approving saloon licenses for Ralph Gidley William Leimgruber Michael Connor Lon Rader Joe Hitt Lon Brooks Jake Rush and Jake Bender. The National Bridge Co. won a bridge contract across Clifty in Clinton township near S Taylor Meek farm. E A McWilliams was reappointed Poor Farm superintendent at 350 dollars yearly. Elmer Jackson received a half mile pike contract from Alert to the county line for 1405 dollars.
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Ralph Gidley
William Leimgruber
Michael Connor
Lon Rader
Joe Hitt
Lon Brooks
Jake Rush
Jake Bender
The
National Bridge Co
Clifty
Clinton Township
S. Taylor Meek
E. A. McWilliams
Elmer Jackson
Alert
Wammocks at The Fair Offer Excursion to Indianapolis
Tickets sold by Barnum & Bailey Big Four at Greensburg for a Greensburg to Indianapolis round trip of 1.40 dollars. Departs Saturday June 10 and returns June 11 with envelopes and tablets at the fair.
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Barnum & Bailey Circus Big Four
Indianapolis
Greensburg
Good
Letts High School Holds Commencement at Mt Aerie Church
The Letts high school commencement was held Friday night at Mt Aerie Baptist Church. Four students graduated: Grover W. Crise, Jessie M. Moor, Alma R. Holmes, and Erbie Lee. The program included music, invocations by Rev A D Berry and Rev U G Abbott, student readings on Willard and Heredity, and diplomas presented by Co Supt Mendenhall.
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Letts
Mt. Aerie Baptist Church
Grover W. Crise
Jessie M. Moor
Alma R. Holmes
Erbie Lee
A. D. Berry
Francis E. Willard
Jessi M. Moor
Dead Letter List entries for W A Butler and others
This list records undeliverable mail and names recipients including W A Butler Harry Fields C 8 Judg W C Kincaid Chas Noah Bob Sadler John H Smith Claude Wildey Mrs Alice Barnard Mrs Paul Stewart Miss Dollie Smith Miss E Miller Miss C Wood Mr Arnal Jno Doles Chas E Saunders A M Willoughby P M outlining inmates marked as dead letters for postal handling.
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W. A. Butler
Harry Fields
Judg
W. C. Kincaid
Chas. Noah
Bob. Sadler
John H. Smith
Claude Wildey
Alice Barnard
Paul Stewart
Dollie Smith
E. Miller
C. Wood
Arnal
Jno. Doles
Chas
E. Saunders
A. M. Willoughby P. M
Knights of Pythias Memorial Day Observation
Greensburg lodge 148 K of P holds Memorial Day at Castle Hall Sunday June 11 1905 at 3 PM featuring America prayer by Rev K H Dunaway quartet members Edward Murphy Till son D Murphy address by Merrill E Wilson solo by Marsh Thomas and a parade to the cemetery to place triangles on deceased brothers graves and complete the ceremonies
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Castle Hall
Greensburg
America
K. H. Dunaway
Eward
G. Murphy
Tillson
D. Murphy
Merrill E. Wilson
Marsh Thomas
Trustee Notice from Washington Township Official
J F Deem trustee of Washington township will be at Goddard Deem s livery stable West Main street daily to transact duties of office Road and school matters special on Saturdays in person presence requested to handle official business
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J. F. Deem
Washington Township
Goddard & Deem
West Main Street
Sprained Ankle Stiff Neck and Lame Shoulder Balm Ad
Three common ailments listed sprained ankle stiff neck and lame shoulder are noted as especially relieved by Chamberlains Pain Balm. The ad claims prompt application saves time money and suffering and notes Battertons drug store as the seller.
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Batterton’s Drug Store
Oil Speculation Grows Around Buena Vista Wells
The oil situation fuels speculation as a Buena Vista well shows oil but remains unshot. Standard Oil Co has leased 32,000 acres in Decatur county and about 3,000 in Franklin, with $16,000 yearly paid to local citizens. Drilling nears Trenton on McCoy and Jenkins farms, promising potential field growth if paying quantities are found.
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Buena Vista
J. W. White
Standard Oil Co
Decatur County
Franklin
Standard Co
Trenton
Curtis McCoy
Town
Myron C. Jenkins
Newpoint
Greensburg
McCoy
Timber Fences Fade As Wire Becomes Main Boundary
The era of wooden rails fades as fences shift to wire mesh across farms. Old straight rail fences vanished, leaving wire as the dominant boundary. Local notes mention Arthur Doggett of Downeyville, W E Talbert and wife, Mrs Sam Bonner out at Morris, Forest Moss of Letts with Ross School Supply, and Mrs Imogene Thompson visiting David Biddinger. A Christian Church Children's Day program under Mrs Ed Siling and Mrs R M Thomas drew praise. Mrs Joshua Ewing died suddenly of heart disease in Burney at about 70, leaving four daughters and many relatives. George Wirt of Decatur County reported good apple prospects, but his peach orchard faded, with many trees dead.
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Forest Moss
Letts
Ross
Imogene Thompson
Hamilton, O
David Biddinger
Ed Siling
R. M. Thomas
Lulu Braden
Joshua Ewing
Jont Alley
Burney
Albert Stussell
Clay Township
Lucy Alley
Hessie Arnold
Jennie Smiley
Alice Russell
Notice to heirs and creditors in estate final settlement
In the matter of the estate of Thomas Kitchin deceased the circuit court June term 1905 notices issued that Joseph B Kitchin and Frank B Kitchin as administrators with the will annexed filed final accounts and vouchers for examination on June 29 1905 at Greensburg Indiana all heirs creditors or legatees must appear to show cause why the accounts should not be approved witnessed by the Clerk and Seal Decatur Circuit Court Greensburg Indiana June 6 1905 Clerk M R C Jenkins
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Thomas Kitchin
Circuit Court
Joseph B. Kitchin
Frank
Kitchin
Sach
Decatur
Greensburg
Indiana
Ron .C. Jenkins
Greensburg G A R encampment week programs and political race
Greensburg features a northern Indiana G A R encampment en route to Madison for the state encampment opening Wednesday. A department commander contest spots J M Barlow M D Tackett N J Bozarth and Jerome Musser with Barlow holding a possible edge. Also news of visits and court suit Francis Forster vs Martin Duffey, local visits, a county missionary meeting, a Columbus ball game, a county clerk’s son incident, a railway poster clerk hire, and a Greensburg Choral Society recital at the Baptist church with Miss Flora Schwartz in support.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Madison
Pennsylvania
J. M. Barlow
Plainfield
M. D. Tackett
Greensburg
N. J. Bozarth
Valparaiso
Francis Forster
Martin Duffey
Presbyterian Church
McCrea
Clarence Donnell
Columbus
Terre Haute
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Isburg
Lother I
Sraden
G. A. R. Encampment
Indianapolis College Law
Ioan W. Ingler
Knights of Pythias
Cravenette Coats
I.C. C
Henderson
Swift G
Hamilton
Swift
Davis
Arthur Doggett
Downeyville
W.E. Talbert
Sam Bonner
Morris
George Wirt
George
Hale
Rushville
Ace
NEW York Grocery’s
Soc
New York Grocery
Ner
Neath & Milligan's Paint
Magees
Pharmagy
West Side Square
Parsons
M. F. Parsons
Everhart’s
Elwood Davis
Hartsville
John Lashone
Paul
Gus Rost
Ira Kennett and Family
Lexington
Wendell
Jenkins
Fred Applegate
Cincinnati
Fred
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