County Commissioners Hear Busy Session and Contracts
The county commissioners met in regular session and opened bids for the Rhorer and Galloway roads. Robert N. Krofft led on both roads but bids were rejected for bond insufficiency. Boicourt and Puttmann won other road contracts, with various jail, bridge, and farm work awarded. The resignation of Mrs. Senour was accepted and foster care arranged, while Dr. Grover became county physician and E A McWilliams remained poor farm superintendent.
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Rhorer
Galloway
Robert N. Krofft
Madison County
Galloway Road
Matthews
Layton
Mr. Krofft
W. A. Fisher
W. A. Fisher Was For $3,149. Although Mr. Krofft
Krofft
Shiloh Road
W. T. Boicourt
John Puttmann
Michigan Road
Saltcreek
Charles Williams
Harry Luken
Court House Park
W. S Harvey
John Galloway
Isaac Shera
Rhorer Road
William Rhorer
Sandusky Bridge
J. W Craig
C. P. Miller
Jacob Senour
Mishawaka Hore
C. B Grover
W. G. French
E. A. McWilliams
First Clerk Passes Mail Distribution Exam in Greensburg
L H Anderson became the Greensburg post office first clerk to pass a new mandatory mail distribution exam. Chief Clerk S M Bushnell of Cincinnati supervised, with 1577 cards, 9 errors, 18.4 speed, and 99.42 overall grade. The test covered 200 junction points and underscores annual clerk examinations.
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L'H. R. Anderson
Greensburg
S. M. Bushnell
Cincinnati
Uncle Sam
Thomas Potts Dies Suddenly at Home on North East Street
Thomas Potts died suddenly at 8 o'clock Monday night at Mrs. Moberly's home on North East street where he had lived for years. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he was 59. He leaves a wife and two sons, all in Louisville, who brought the body there for burial.
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Thomas Potts
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised By Editor
E W Tardy editor of The Sentinel Gainsboro Tennessee endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best on the market noting it eased his baby's colds quickly. The ad states it is for sale by all druggists and urges recommendations when opportunity presents itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
E. W. Tardy
the Sentinel
Gainsboro, Tenn
Whiskey Was Free in Early Columbus History
Capt J E Hart of Washington DC publishes a reminiscence in the Columbus Republican about a village election in Bartholomew County. The tale recalls a Whigs versus Democrats struggle aided by whiskey and a spring well, ending with a shift to dry sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hart
Washington, D. C
Milford
Co. D
Seventh Indiana
Columbus Republican
Decatur County
Republican
W. W. Hord
Bartholomew
John C. Hubbard
New England
Columbus
J. E. Gart
Pension Bureau
Runaway Accidents Injure Two Men in Clarksburg
Philip Lampe of Clarksburg was badly hurt when his team bolted toward a passing train, plunging him from the wagon and fracturing his right ankle above the ankle. The wagon bed was wrecked and the wagon demolished. Lampe received medical care and was sent home. Elihu Thomas, also from the county, was thrown from a buckboard as his horse bolted to the city limits, bruising his right shoulder but none of the injuries deemed serious.
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Philip Lampe
Clarksburg
Mr. Lampe
Lampe
Elihu Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Milroy Gala Day Invites Nearby Folks to Milroy
Milroy hosts a Saturday event organized by the Business Men's Association on June 12 with an auto parade led by F O Hillis at 1 pm featuring about a hundred cars in decorated display. A 2:30 pm ball game pits Milroy against Greensburg, with the Clarksburg band of fifteen pieces providing music for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Association
Milroy
F. O. Hillis
Greensburg
Clarksburg
Milroy Press
Greensburg-born Carl Fisher rises in autos and balloons
Carl Fisher, reared in Greensburg, son of attorney Al Fisher, gained prominence as an automobilist and balloonist. He sailed over Indianapolis in an auto tied to a balloon a few months ago and landed about ten miles from the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Fisher
G. L. Bumbaugh
Indiana
Greensburg
al Fisher
Carl
Indianapolis
Court News from Decatur County June Term Opens
The June term of the Decatur County Circuit Court opened with divorce granted to Etta Shaw from James O Shaw and custody of the children. Several cases were dismissed or continued. two men pled guilty to grand larceny and robbery charges, with prescribed sentences and earlier arrestee Charles A Stackpole released as a minor.
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Decatur County
Etta Shaw
James O. Shaw
L. D. Crooks
William Suttles
Guardian
R. ©. Shoffeer
Harry Dillman
Edward Holman
Herman Rolfus
James A. Meek
George Menozie
George Barnes
Albert Minor
Eldo Barnes
John Wobley
John Larry
Carter & Company Cloth Lhe
Capt W M Carr Dead Veteran of Thirty Eighth Indiana
Capt Victor M Carr age seventy five and Civil War veteran dies at his Hartsville home after a long life in Bartholomew county He is survived by seven children and his wife Lou Herrod The funeral will be held at the Hartsville Christian church with Rev W H Book officiating Burial arrangements handled by Decatur Lodge I O O F Carr was longtime correspondent for local papers and a devoted G A R member
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Victor M. Carr
Indiana
Hartsville
Capt. Carr
Clark County
Bartholomew County
Columbus
Burnsville
Lou Herrod
Jackson Township
Forest Hill
Capt Carr
Decatur Lodge No. 103
Christian Church
W. H. Book
Carr
Greensburg
The Wilson Murder Trial Nears Verdict
John Wilson, once of Newpoint, held in Connersville on charges of murdering his wife, sparks local excitement. Jurors, after twelve hours deliberation, ask for manslaughter instructions. judge urges a single, uncompromised verdict, expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson
Newpoint
Connersville
Marriage Announced for Miss Clara Deemer and Richard McNamara
Invitations from Hamilton Ohio announce the marriage of Miss Clara Deemer to Richard O McNamara of Indianapolis. The ceremony will be Wednesday evening June 23 at nine o'clock at St Peters and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis. The bride is daughter of Mrs Jenna Deemer formerly of this city. The groom is son of P J McNamara a partner in a large Indianapolis foundry.
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Clara Deemer
Hamilton
Ohio
Richard O. McNamara
Indianapolis
St. Peters and Paul Cathedral
Jenna Deemer
P. J. McNamara
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Promoted for Deafness
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with circulars available and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hartsville Public School Commencement Tonight
The Hartsville public schools hold their annual commencement at the M. E. church at eight. Three graduates are Sadie Garrison Myrtle Jewel and Frank White. The program includes a greeting quartet invocation come smiling spring address Rev Huckelberry solo celestial city diploma presentation by Supt Talkington and moonlight will come again and benediction.
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Hartsville Public Schools
M. E
Sadie Garrison
Myrtle Jewel
Frank White
Westhafer
F. M. Huckelberry
Solo
Celestial City
Talkington
Middleton
Bromwell Brush and Wire Plans 40 by 40 Foot Addition
The Bromwell Brush and Wire factory will add a forty by forty foot building north of the existing plant to manufacture rustless wire using the sheardizing process discovered by an English resident. Current operations run full time, and the expansion will require more help to meet demand.
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Bromwell Brush and Wire Factory
England
First Strawberry and Ice Cream Festival of the Season
The ladies of the W. R. C. will hold a festival in the Erdmann room on the east side Saturday afternoon and evening. Strawberries, ice cream and home-made cake will be served at the usual prices.
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Erdmann Room
Greensburg to Host Free Pulpit Lecture by P. S. L. Johnson
P. S. L. Johnson of the People's Pulpit Brooklyn will speak in Greensburg on June 14 at 2 30 p m at the G A R hall. The lecture is free with no collection and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S. L. Johnson
People’s Pulpit
Brooklyn
New York
Greensburg
G. A. R. Hall
Counties vote dry or wet in county option contests
Lagrange county voted dry by 240 votes on Tuesday Clark county went wet by 1004 on Wednesday Porter county voted wet by 300 on Thursday Warrick county will vote next Wednesday ending option elections for some time Record tallies show counties voted dry and counties voted wet with a running total of both options and overall totals
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Lagrange County
Clark County
Porter County
Warrick County
Red Men to Decorate Memorial Services Sunday
Pequannock Tribe No. 185 I O R M holds memorial services for departed brethren on Sunday afternoon. Members meet at the hall for short rites and at 2 oclock march to the cemetery to lay floral offerings on the graves of thirty braves sleeping peacefully.
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Pequannock Tribe No. 185
Batterton's Offers Only Fine Medicines and Drugs
Local ad proclaims Batterton's as the source for quality medicines and reliable drugs, inviting customers to visit for a full stock and trusted remedies.
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Foleys
Court News
W. M. Carr
Wilson
Paris Green
Batterton’s
Minear Dry Goods Company
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Christian Ee
Presbyterian
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