Merchants Light Problem Reported For Square Project
A business meeting approved a plan to fund a new lighting system for the courthouse square. Merchants would pay half the $900 cost, with landlords covering the other half, based on front foot charges. Committees will secure funds and implement the improved posts and lamps. A Big Wednesday event was scheduled for June 28 with a coordinating committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hillabold
Court House Square
Henry Christian, Sr
Union Trust Company
John Huber
Earl Crooks
John Zoellner
E.A. Rankin
James McCracken
New Grocery Opens in South End by Arthur Shane
Arthur Shane opens a home grocery on South Franklin Street in a area with no prior grocers. He aims to build a trade as prospects are reported good. Shane previously worked for Robbins & Company Wholesale Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Shane
Death of Rushville Doctor C H Gilbert 59
Dr C H Gilbert aged 59 dies at his Rushville home from heart neuralgia. He was a longtime church worker, taught Sunday school for thirty years. Survived by widow, two children Mrs Harry Kitchin of Columbus and Alfred N Gilbert Jr, three sisters. Funeral held today conducted by Rev J H McNeil pastor of Winchester Kentucky Christian church. His father was the late Rev A N Gilbert a former local preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Gilbert
Rushville
J. H. McNeil
Winchester, Ky
Christian Church
Gilbert
Patrons Protest Gas Rate in Grease City Meeting
Patrons of the Clarkburg Gas Company plan a meeting to oppose a contemplated rate increase to forty cents per thousand cubic feet. Company officials have called a special gathering as patrons vow to resist higher gas prices and may drill their own wells if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg Gas Company
Forty Three Birds Noted by Decatur County Boys
Responding to Mr. Amos Butler, Miss Anna Snively compiles a list of forty three migratory birds observed in Decatur County from April 16 to May 30 for the U S Department of Agriculture spring report. Henry Morgan identified nearly all, with Dan Alden Edkins contributing several sightings. The note praises boys nine and ten years old for patient study and encourages local youth to follow their example in field observation. Adeline M Snively signs, May 8, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Butler
Decatur County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Anna Snively
Henry Morgan
Snively
Dan Alden Edkins
Miss Snively
Adeline M. Snively
Burney Man Held on Provoke Charge in Court
Thomas Fowler of Burney was bound over for trial after an affidavit by William Thurston charged him with provoke on June 6 in Squire Creath’s court. Fowler posted a $25 bond for his appearance Saturday morning in the proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fowler
Burney
Squire Creath
William Thurston
Wiley case before court in partition and estate matters
The Mack Wiley versus thirty heirs case moved to advisory stage over dividing the complaint. A partition suit for Hugh F. Wiley estate seeks altered payment terms and a bond option for buyers pending litigation clearance. Special judge Ralph H. Spaugh to hear cases June 18 on Morton Johnson and Thomas Gannon liquor sales appeals. George Lee Tremain ordered to post 1500 bond as administrator to sell Mariah Knorr estate to satisfy debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Wiley
Hugh F. Wiley
Fred
Ralph H. Spaugh
Columbus
Morton Johnson
Thomas Gannon
George Lee Tremain
Mariah Knorr
One Democrat May Vote for Hughes
Oscar Ewing, a Greensburg boy and St. Louis railroad attorney, a Democrat born and bred, may vote for Hughes this fall. He and Hughes were Harvard Law Journal editors and close friends. Hughes was Ewing's best man at his wedding, making their long friendship a likely divider from party loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Ewing
Greensburg
St. Louis
Mr. Ewing
Charles E. Hughes
S Jr
Harvard
Harvard Law Journal
Hughes
Jack
Pa Hughes
Will of Dr J W Allison Names St Paul Heirs
The will of Dr J W Allison formerly of Decatur county was probated today. It names St Paul relatives as heirs in an estate valued at 75000 dollars. Heirs include Mrs May Kerr Mrs Dennis Wilson and Francis M Allison all of St Paul. Part of the estate lies in this county and the rest in Kankakee Illinois near Essex with other Illinois and Iowa relatives named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Allison
ST. Paul
Decatur County
May Kerr
Dennis Wilson
Allison
Francis M. Allison
Kankakee County
Illinois
Essex
Iowa
Gifts Totaling 244000 to DePauw University
Dr. George Grose reports the largest gifts in years totaling 244000 to DePauw University. Edward Rector of Chicago gives 100000 for a women’s dormitory, Clement Studebaker Jr and others 50000 for an administration building, and other donors provide 31000, 17000, 2000, and 25000 by will for various university needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
George Grose
DePauw University
Edward Rector
Chicago
Clement Studebaker, Jr
Charles A. Carlisle
George M. Studebaker
South Bend
Roll Tussey Dies After Auto Crash Near Cincinnati
News of Roll Tussey Big Four engineer’s death near Cincinnati reached here. He jumped from a rear seat after a car hit a motorcycle, fatally breaking his neck. Former local resident and long time Big Four extra conductor, he was married twice with several children surviving. Burial expected in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roll Tussey
Big Four
Cincinnati
Charles Edkins
Cal Corbett
Frank Hern
Revival Opens With Great Hope For Reed Work
Rev C Fenwick Reed evangelist leads five church revival in a large West school grounds tent. Crowds fill the venue despite no piano, as Laubershimer sings. Reed decries gimmicks, urges prayer and church cooperation. weekday services begin 7 45 p m with Saturday 7 30 p m showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fenwick Reed
City Traffic Posts Needing Attention After Vicious Collision
A horse and buggy driver damaged the traffic post at the north east corner of the public square last evening. Dr. C. B. Grover formed a one man committee to fix the post temporarily. The south west corner post remains dilapidated and patched with horseshoes, undermining the city’s appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side Square
Emil McGannon
J. H. Batterton
van Woodfill
Ira Wonn
George Magee
West Side Square
Will Morris
Charles Dalmbert
A. L. Everhart
Chester Edkins
Mort Richey
North Side Square
Henry Bonner
Alton Woods
J. W. Beck
Earl Crooks
I. Carl Mitchell
East Side Square
Charles Thomson
Otis Craig
Phil Spohn
Lem Dobyns
Robert St. John
C. B. Grover
Wreck on Big Four train delays passengers three hours
Passengers on the Michigan division Big Four No 33 narrowly escaped peril when the forward trucks on the rear tender left the rails near Williamstown. The crosswise wheels dragged for hundreds of feet before Engineer John Torrence stopped the train at 7 30 p m. The local wrecking crew repaired the damaged cross ties and the train arrived three hours late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Big Four
Williamstown
John Torrence
Spring Hill and Kingston Look-In Nights Planned
The YMCA Bible Club hosted a meeting with Prof John W Rhodes giving a dramatic life of Paul. Secretary Scott announced Spring Hill night next Friday with Rev Frederick Elliott and urged men to attend. Kingston night follows Friday June 23 with Rev Homer Campbell. two more meetings remain before fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A. Bible Club
R. C. Kanouse
Harry Hillabold
J. W. Ray
John W. Rhodes
Paul
Scott
Frederick Elliott
Spring Hill
Elliott
Kingston
Homer Campbell
Campbell
Fellows
Auction Bridge Party at Mrs Pool and Mrs Serff Home
Mrs Joshua Pool and Mrs Jessie Serff hosted six tables of auction bridge at the former’s home last evening. Pink and green decor with rose and carnation arrangements created a festive setting. A single course luncheon was served and pink green ices and mints accompanied dessert. Prizes went to Mrs Joe Kitchin and Mrs D A Myers with Mrs Frank Gavin of Indianapolis attending as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Pool
Jessie Serff
Auction Bridge
Joe Kitchin
D. A. Myers
Frank Gavin
Indianapolis
Osting Returns Home After Visit
Isaac Osting returned to his home in Terre Haute after a brief visit with relatives and friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Osting
Terre Haute
Two Shelbyville Forgeries Sent to State Reformatory
C Herschel Towler aged 19 and Frank Kendall aged 17, arrested in Shelbyville for forgery, were sentenced by Judge Blair to terms in the Indiana state reformatory after pleading guilty. Prosecutor Henry reported nine forged checks, five passed locally, with the judge stressing the crime's seriousness and warning compliance to earn eventual release. Family appeals for mercy were denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Herschel Towler
Frank Kendall
Shelbyville
Indiana State Reformatory
Blair
Towler
St. Paul
Kendall
Laurel
Henry
Shelby County
Reformatory
Connersville
Greensburg
Green Sefton Wedding Brings Pink Rose Altar to Home
Miss Mary Sefton wed James G. Green at her parents home northwest of town at 8 last evening. The ceremony featured a bank of southern pink roses and ferns, a single ring rite, and selections by Stella Murphy. Attendants and guests included Dr. Frank Green and numerous out of town relatives as the couple planned a June 29 Gwynneville at home notice and a Southbound honeymoon through Knoxville and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sefton
James G. Green
Ronnie Sefton
Stella Murphy
Murphy
Earnest Davis
Fred Inlow
Frances Bass
Ruth Sefton
Sefton
Greensburg
Mr. Green
Manila
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
University of the South
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Knoxville
Tenn
Charleston
W. Va
Frank Green
Charles Green
Hal Green
Belle Wilson
Rushville
Albert Smith
Indianapolis
Ernest Davis
Morris Drake
Rosamond
Morris
Frances Stafford
Shelbyville
John Green
Jinnett
J. A. Shelton
Fred
Ean Inlow
Ralph Fox
Lew Lewis
Mary Inlow
Mina Inlow
Tom and
Lon Mull
Mary Mull
Goats Keep Hartwood Farm Weeds Down Near Town
Joe Ramer custodian at Web Wood fil s Hartwood farm four miles west of town cites a crop of thirty seven goats that keep weeds and underbrush from interfering with crops. Mr and Mrs Charles Gray of Letts visit with Mr and Mrs Cobb on north Broadway as Cobb remains seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ramer
Web Woodfil
Hartwood
Charles Gray
Letts
Mrs. Cobb
North Broadway
Mr. Cobb
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Report OF Merchants’ Com
Mittee
South End
Clarksburg
Burney Man
WILEY
Jack” Ewing
Rollin
Tussey
Reed
God
Michigan Division
Green-Sefton
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