Young Man Electrocuted on West Main Street
Charles Richards about twenty was fatally shocked while removing a dismantled wire on West Main street. He warned bystanders as he touched the live line, his clothing caught fire, and doctors expressed little hope for recovery. Charles Seitz aided from below. Carra Applegate knocked the wire away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Richards
West Main Street
Richards
Charles Seitz
Carra Applegate
J. M. Wood
Co. B. Grover
Sim Tarkington Dies at Tulare Farm Life
Sim Tarkington aged 63 died at his Tulare California home from bladder and kidney trouble after a long decline. He was born in 1848 at Greens Castle and grew up near Shelbyville. He married Clara Baker in 1878 and leaves a widow, sister Mrs. Alexander of Indianapolis, brother Dr. W. S. Tarkington, and Booth Tarkington a nephew. Funeral held at his sister’s home with Rev. M. B. Hyde and Rev. J. B. Lathrop officiating. Burial by Baldwin Commandery Knights Templar of Shelbyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Simeon Tarkington
Tulare
Cal
J. H. Alexander
Joseph S. Tarkington
Greencastle
Tarkington
Clara Baker
Marshall Baker
W. S. Tarkington
Indianapolis
Daniel Stewart
Alexander
Booth Tarkington
Sim
M. B. Hyde
J. B. Lathrop
Baldwin Commandery
No. 2
Knights Templar
Shelbyville
Lemasters Barnes Wed at Ina Barnes Home on Bennett Street
Miss Winni fred Barnes and William Harvey Lemasters of Franklin wed Sunday at three in Greensburg. Rev. J. W. Fradenburg officiated. The bride, a Greensburg native, worked in the County Clerk's office and will join her husband in the Baptist ministry after his Franklin College theology degree. The couple will reside in Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Barnes
Bennett Street
Winnifred
William Harvey Lemasters
Franklin
J. W. Fradenburg
Greensburg
Franklin College
Mr. Lemasters
John Lemasters
Death of Local Farmer Christian Knarr at Age 105
Christian Knarr a prominent farmer living four miles southwest of town died at 3 o'clock yesterday morning after a long illness. Born in Pirmassens Germany July 14 1842 he came to Decatur county in 1857 with several local families and rebuilt a life here. He married Mariah Shalles May 16 1860 leaving three sons and three daughters. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow with Rev W H Reynolds officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Knarr
Pirmassens
Germany
Decatur County
Zoller
Metz
Menzie
Kammerling
Link
Mariah Shalles
W. H. Reynolds
Golden Rule Store Promotes Canning Supplies
The Golden Rule Store highlights Mason Atlas and Economy jars caps rubbers and sealing wax for canning season. It touts new jar rubbers easy opening methods and urges customers to buy good fruits and store them in quality jars for best results. Subscribe for $1 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Atlas
Golden Rule Store
Death of Mrs William Wooley at Lebanon from tainted tomatoes
Mrs Paul Perry receives word of her mother Mrs William Wooley death in Lebanon from ptomaine poisoning after eating canned tomatoes two weeks prior. Formerly Annie Lynch of Adams, aged about fifty, wife of William Wooley since 1878. Survived by husband Frank and daughter Mrs Perry, two sisters Mrs George Roberts and Mrs Walter Cory, and brother Perry Lynch. Funeral held in Lebanon at 2 30 p m with Mr Cory and Mrs Layton in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Perry
William Wooley
Lebanon
Annie L. Lynch
Benjamin Lynch
Adams
Wooley
Frank
Perry
George L. Roberts
Lafayette
Walter Cory
Perry Lynch
Ponca City
Oklo
Cory
Isaac Layton
Sore Nipples: Chamberlain's Salve Provides Relief
A remedy for sore nipples after nursing is Chamberlain's Salve. Apply immediately after nursing, wipe gently before the next feed. The salve is widely used by trained nurses and sold by all dealers.
Chautauqua Opens in Two Weeks
Two weeks remain until the Chautauqua series opens, with plans finalized for venues, speakers, and events across the schedule. Organizers urge residents to mark calendars and secure admission in advance.
Sudden Death of Cicero Blacksmith Marlin in Newpoint
Newpoint resident Cicero F. Marlin died suddenly at his home at noon Friday after working in his shop that morning. He was 59, married to Mary C. Lawrence, with two daughters Daisy Snedeker and Jessie Marlin, plus a brother John and sister Mrs Henry Green. Funeral was Monday at Rossburg with Rev Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero F. Marlin
Newpoint
Daisy Snedeker
Jessie Marlin
John
Nine Teen Boy Fatally Struck by Big Four Train
Cleveland Kanouse, nineteen teen, son of James Kanouse of St Omer, was fatally injured when struck by westbound Big Four No 34 train east of Wilder street yesterday morning. He had come to town Wednesday evening and reportedly wandered onto the track while sitting on the rail. Coroner Grover arrived around seven and pronounced him dead minutes later. The body was taken to the White undertaking house and then to St Omer. He worked as a farm hand. no bones were broken in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Kanouse
James Kanouse
St. Omer
Wilder Street
Grover
Batesville
White Undertaking House
Deafness Cure Claim Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure
Advertises a remedy for deafness caused by catarrh asserting only constitutional treatment works. Claims nine of ten cases arise from inflamed mucous linings of the Eustachian tube and offers one hundred dollars for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes company address and product pitches for Hall's Family Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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Grand Union Fraternal
Ruth Hemenway
Bracken’s Grove
Hemenway
Chester Birch
A. H. Hamnley
Elma B. Smith
Harry G. Hill
Miss Smith
Shelbyville Band
T. P. Gore
Hiawatha
Robert A. George
Glaziers
Jubilee Singers
Walden
Heraly
Glaziers’ Jubilee Singers
Florence E. Maybrick
Glazier’s Jubilee Singers
Conner
Woodland Players
Conners’ Company
Greensburg Band
A. H. Hornley
Richmond P. Hobson
James L. Loar
Young Man
Seitz & Butler
T. H. Stevenson
S. & C. Traction Co
Sim” Tarkington
Lemasters-Barnes
Mir
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Etlinger
Scha
First National Bank Building
Greensburg, Indiana
Owens Music House
Greensburg, Ind
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