Council Debates Salaries and Sidewalk Bids At City Meeting
The council held a lengthy session amid a dispute over salaries for city officials. A bid process for East North street and South Michigan avenue sidewalks was opened with multiple bidders. H J Moody & Son won the Gascreek bridge contract. The city reelected Will C. Woodfill as school trustee for three years. The treasurer's report showed April receipts and tax and sale of dirt income.
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Eider
East North
Davidson
Hornung
Robison
Michigan Avenue
Main Street
Corporation
Gascreek Bridge
East North Street
W. H. Iserigg & Son
Peete Psoe O
J. Moody & Son
Thos. Sheicutt
Peter Clark
Will. Kirkpatrick
H. J. Moody & Son
East Street
Washington and
North Streets
City At
LaMascotte Comic Opera Draws Greensburg Musicians
A half hundred Greensburg musicians directed by Prof. Joseph Heanegan of Cincinnati and assisted by Ed D. Donnell performed LaMascotte at the E oi P. theater. A large audience enjoyed the program last night and a repeat is planned tonight with seats at St. John Guthrie's. Proceeds support the Presbyterian church building fund, inviting attendance to enjoy and aid a worthy cause.
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LaMascotte
Greensburg
Joseph Heanegan
Cincinnati
Ed D. Donnell
E. Oi P
St. John & Guthrie’s
Presbbyterian Church
D A R Meeting Highlights Flag and Banner Paper
The Daughters of American Revolution met at Misa Hannah Baker's country home Tuesday. Mrs Crisler read The Evolution of the Flag, Mrs Diewert shared The Star Spangled Banner story and song, and Miss Vessie Riley delivered The Revolutionary Soldier. A social hour and refreshments followed.
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Daughters of American Revolution
Misa Hannah Baker
Young Couple Elopes From Adams to Indianapolis
Harry Pleak and Miss Mae Lewis, prominent near Adams, eloped Tuesday night to Indianapolis with Crell Frakes driving. They were missed around 4 am Wednesday. authorities notified in Cincinnati Louisville and Indianapolis but could not catch them. Mae Lewis is 17, daughter of Charles W. Lewis. Pleak is son of J D Pleak. Friends extend congratulations while parents await their return.
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Harry Pleak
Miss Mae Lewis
Adams
Miss Lewis
Mr. Pleak
Crell Frakes
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Charles W. Lewis
J. D. Pleak
William G. Carper Dies at 76 in Local Home
William G. Carper aged seventy six and a pioneer resident died Wednesday morning at 1 20 at his Vine Street home after weeks of nervous trouble. Born May 3 1833 near Greensburg he lived in the county all his life. He married twice first to Sarah C Hillis and later to Emma B St John. Surviving are a widow and two children a daughter Nettie Burkman and a son Charles both noted in the article. Funeral conducted at his home by Reverends Johnston and Lathrop and burial followed at South Park Cemetery.
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William G. Carper
Vine Street
Mr. Carper
Greensburg
Sarah C. Hillis
Nettie Burkman
Sarah Carper
Carper
Emma B. St. John
Harry
Charles
Indianapolis
Pearl
Christian Church
W. G. Johnston
James B Lathrop
South Park
Luncheon series hosted by Mrs Myers on East Washington
Mrs David A Myers hosted multiple luncheons at her East Washington Street home with about fifty guests at each, featuring a four course meal and a decoration scheme of gladiolas red roses and green. The Wednesday program included Miss Bogard from Terre Haute and performances by Miss Ewing and others with pieces from Caliverhoe Chaminade Othello and Ne Jersey Necklace of Love. Out of town guests included Miss Nell Wheelock Anderson Mrs Charles Dobyns Brookville Mrs John Dickerson New York Mrs Van Harlinger Atlanta Ga Miss Rebecca Baker Aurora and Mrs Atwood Pierre Harrison Ohio.
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David A. Myers
East Washington Street
Miss Bogard
Terre Haute
Myers
Lucia L@MeErMOor
Lucia L@MeErMOor on sense seesecces -Tisat Caliverhoe
Rioletto
Liszt
E Hel Ewing
Nevies
Nell Wheelock
Anderson
Charles Dobyns
Brookville
John Dickerson
New York
van Harlinger
Atlanta
Rebecca Baker
Aurora
Atwood Pierre
Harrison
Ohio
Carl Emmert
Atwood Perrine
John Hurst
John Tindall
Shelbyville
Goshen
Louise van Harlingen
Georgia
Charlotte Bogard
Clephane
Weller
Cincinnati
Burney Smith
Clay City
Kentucky
Champlain's Liniment Recommended for Farm and Mechanic Injuries
Farmers and mechanics often suffer minor injuries that waste time. Apply Cham berlain's Liniment immediately to cut or bruise to speed healing by about one third. It also treats sprains muscle soreness and rheumatic pain with no danger of blood poisoning if used before inflammation. For sale by all druggists. ml
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Chamberlain
A Rose Party Honors Guests at Stevenson Home
Mrs. T H Stevenson hosted a rose decorated 150 guest afternoon at West Main Street. Nell Wheelock and Carl Emmert of Anderson performed vocal selections. The program featured numbers by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Mrs. Clephane with readings by Dorothy Dix and Adelaide A Proctor, plus a final good night sing. Out-of-town guests included Nell Wheelock and Carl Emmert of Anderson and several Mrs. Dobyns, Mrs. Burney Smith, and others from nearby towns.
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T. H. Stevenson
Kate
Brigat Emmert
Stevenson
West Main Street
Nell Wheelock
Carl Emmert
Anderson
Clephane
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Franco Leot
Frank Laforge
Emmert
Dixie
Dorothy Dix
Edmund Vance Cooke
Napolis Pyeee
Minnie T. Boyce
Miss Wheelock
Anon
Hope
Adelaide A. Proctor
Ohana
Robert Ashford
W. A
Charles Miss Wheelock
Flag Day Observance Noted With History and Proclamations
Mon June 14 marks the 123rd anniversary of the birth of the American flag observed nationwide. The Continental Congress adopted the flag on June 14 1777 with thirteen stars and stripes as the population rose to 85 million. The American Flag Association grows yearly and laws protect the flag from degradation. Indianapolis Mayor Bookwalter calls for public observance with a city proclamation.
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Tix United States
Continenta Congress
American Flag Association
Congress
Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Greensburg Faces Royalty Claim Over Septic Filtration System
The Cameron Septic Tank Co of New York seeks a 1600 royalty from Greensburg for using their septic filtration process in the city sewer plant built three years ago. The method, patented October 3 1899, was not disputed at adoption. City Attorney Skillman works on the legal angles.
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Greensburg
Cameron Septic Tank Co
New York
Ewing
Chicago
Cameron
Skillman
Dr Bovard Resigns as Moore's Hill College President
Dr W S Bovard resigns after one year as Moore's Hill College president and accepts the vice-presidency of the University of Chattanooga. He will lead the academic program and help with a planned 4 million dollar university endowment effort. His resignation takes effect after the upcoming commencement on June 17.
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W.S. Bovard
Methodist Brotherhood
Moore’s Hill College
University of Chattanooga
Shelbyville
Court House Marriage for Basil Savasin and Malissa Warner
Basil Savasin and widow Malissa Warner were granted a marriage license Tuesday and wed in the court room with Judge Marshall Hacker officiating. Savasin resides in Elk Rapids Michigan and the couple plan to live in Michigan after a short stay.
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Basil Savasin
Malissa Warner
William Warner
Marshall Hacker
Savasin
Elk Rapids
Michigan
Job Work Offered At Reasonable Prices
An office advert invites readers to bring their work for processing at reasonable rates, highlighting affordability and convenient service for a range of jobs.
Real Estate Transfers in Multiple Townships and Cities
A series of transfers includes Jennie Sutton to Francis Tilson for 47 acres in Jackson township at 2550 dollars, Harry Moore to Lillie Moore for a Clarksburg lot at 1 dollar, and numerous others across Sandcreek Saltcreek Marion and Washington townships. Notable items include James and William Donahue's 155 acres in Marion township for 36000 dollars and Patrick Donahue with multiple city lots for 6500 and 4000 dollars respectively.
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Jennie Sutton
Francis M. Tilson
Jackson Township
Harry L. Moore
Lillie C. Moore
Clarksburg
Stella M. Brumfield
Henry M. Buening
Sandcreek Township
I. C. Minnie
J. R. Pfeifer
Sandcreek
Mary Ruberg
George Walters
Millhouse
Conrad Hittle
Albert H. Walk
Saltcreek
St Maurice
James H. Squier
Ira J. Clark
City
Susan Donahue
James
William Donahue
Marion Township
Emma Donahue
Patrick Donahue
George W. Byers
Patrick Donhue
Maggie Link
Catherine Lemasters
Edith A. Hill
Laura C. Shoffner
Washington Township
Corinth A. Miers
Martha A. Pavey
John W. Morgan
Lucy Mueller
Sheriff Decatur Co
O. G. Miller
George Ray Down and Out in Old Shelby
George Ray and his paper The Shabyr’e Liberal enter the down and out class as the sheriff seizes the plant to satisfy a $5,208 judgment for several creditors. Ray vows to resume from another printery, though the town rejoices at the silenced organ. Subscribe now.
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George Ray
Charles Campbell
Charles Speigel
Courls Birely
Charles Davis
B. F. Swain
Barry Whitcomb
M. R. Montgomery
Ray
Anther
Shelby
Balloons Race From Speedway Sparks Southern Drift
The big balloon race near Indianapolis started from the new motor speedway four miles west of the city. Nine gas balloons sailed south and then west of Greensburg observers reported a dash about twenty five miles off course. The score lists multiple city distances and times from University City to Nashville with varied results.
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New
Motor Speedway
Indianapolis
Greensburg
Advertised Letters and Cards for June Deadline
The notice lists names including George R. Green Charlice Smith Miss Dessia Spencer Michale Ajoule John Dailey Everett Hull Jimmie Jones C C Robson Lila Fleetwood PARSEL W A Smith and warns these letters will be sent to the dead letter office on June 22 if unclaimed before then. L D Braden P M
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George R. Green
Charlice Smith
Dessia Spencer
Michale Ajoule
John Dailey
Everett Hull
Jimmie Jones
C. C. Robson
Lila Fleetwood
W. A. Smith
L. D. Braden
P. M
Stomach Troubles Cure Promoted by Cham Berlain Tablets
Stomach and Liver Tablets claim to cure stomach troubles with many success stories. A man who spent over two thousand dollars on medicines was cured by a few boxes of these tablets. Price is 25 cents with free samples at all druggists.
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Chamberlain
If You Are Worth $50 000 Don’t Read This
Advertisement promotes Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a cheap, reliable cure for diarrhoea, claiming one or two doses will cure attacks. It urges modest means buyers to consider the product and notes it has long been in use and is sold by all druggists.
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Eers
Dr. Bovard
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the Outfitters
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University City
Ft. Payne
Alabama
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Tennessee
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