Tekonsha woman renews Standard subscription after visit
Mrs. E. A. Sebring of Tekonsha Michigan writes to the Standard renewing her subscription for another year. She recalls being Miss Lou Thomson of the city, daughter of Origen Thomson, and notes a recent call on her cousin Rev Lycurgus McCoy in Battle Creek. McCoy is in good health but continues to suffer impaired eyesight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Sebring
Tekonsha
Mich
Standard
Lou ‘Thomson
Origen Thomson
Battle Creek
Lycurgus McCoy
Memorial exercises of I O QO F lodge at Adams
Large audience attended memorial exercises at Adams lodge building yesterday afternoon Rev F Z Burkette delivered the address and was praised by attendees After the service graves in Hebron cemetery were decorated by mourners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. QO. F. Lodge
Adams
F. Z. Burkette
Hebron
Children’s Day Exercises Impress At Baptist Church
The Children's Day exercises at the Baptist church yesterday drew a large audience. Children trained by Miss Florence Pierce and Mrs. Earl Woodward, Mrs. Ian Woodward, and Mrs. Emma Clemons performed their parts well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Florence Pierce
Earl Woodward
Ian Woodward
Emma Clemons
Burial for Huntington infant arrives for Newpoint rites
Laura Francis Bockover, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bockover of Huntington West Virginia, arrived here today and was taken to Newpoint for burial. Mr Bockover is a former resident of this county. The child was only a few days old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Francis Bockover
John Bockover
Huntington
West Va
Newpoint
Mr. Bockover
Seattle Visitor Shares News of Thomson’s Puget Sound Transport
Mon Moss of Seattle visits relatives and notes he sees William Orville Thomson every few days. Thomson is engaged in the transportation business on Puget Sound, indicating ongoing local trade and familiar social ties in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mon Moss
Seattle
William Orville Thomson
Puget Sound
Mrs Ed Templeton Nearing Death on Farm Near Town
Mrs. Ed Templeton, long ill, was not expected to survive the day. She and her husband reside on a farm two miles south of town and are well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Templeton
Children’s Day Exercises At Local Christian Church
A capacity audience attended yesterday’s Children’s Day exercises in the Christian church. Mrs. B. H. Kirby and Miss Marie Braden directed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
B. H. Kirby
Marie Braden
Modern Woodmen Decorate Graves at South Park Cemetery
The Modern Woodmen marched in a body to South Park cemetery Sunday morning and decorated the graves of their departed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park Cemetery
Local Residents Attend Visits and Illnesses Across Indiana Ohio
Mr and Mrs Fred Erdmann and Mrs George Erdmann traveled to Indianapolis today to transact business. H P Scott and family visited his brother at Franklin Sunday. Mrs Charles Meyer of Cincinnati visited Ehrhardt relatives. Jasper Cobb is very ill at home on North Broadway with Sunday unimproved condition. Mrs Carrie Dobyns Moore of Clarksburg guests of aunt Elizabeth Christy. Rev F Z Burkette and his two daughters Mercy and Ruth visited Edinburg today. Horace McDonald and family from Sandusky drove to Oxford Sunday to see relatives and friends. Mrs S Carl Mitchell confined at home after a fall, still on crutches. James King, 91, of seven miles north, drove in. too wet for Uncle Jimmy to work. Walter Lowe, Wayne Templeton and Miss Mildred Hite return from Indiana University. Archery remains as graduate on Wednesday. Morton Brown of Cincinnati visited sister Mrs Robert Snyder. recovering from broken collar bone at C O Railroad. Prohibitionists nominate Elwood Haynes of Kokomo for U S senator. He claims strong auto background and good election odds. Mr and Mrs Henry Bonner rode to Rushville for a day with relatives. Mrs Adam Ehrnhrdt and daughter Maggie stay in Cincinnati for a few days with kin.
Stomach Troubles and Constipation Remedy Endorsed
Stomach troubles and constipation praised by 8. H. Murphy, a Wellsburg druggist, as the most satisfactory remedy after thirty four years in service. Chamberlain's Tablets are advertised as obtainable everywhere.
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Chamberlain
H. Murphy
Wellsburg
N. Y
Bertsch Visit Highlights Centerville Family Ties
W. A. Bertsch of Centerville is visiting his sons Robert and Raymond for a few days, returning to hometown duties after a family gathering.
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W. A. Bertsch
Centerville
Robert and
Raymond
Harold McCullough Spends Sunday at Westport
Harold McCullough, a Danville student, spent Sunday with his family in Westport and visited home folks during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold McCullough
Danville
Westport
Mrs Boyd and son head to Oxford for Western College commencement
Mrs S A Boyd and her young son Larry travel to Oxford Ohio to attend the commencement exercises at Western College, where Mrs Boyd is an alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Boyd
Larry
Oxford
Western College
Boyd
Westport family guests Henry Sharp near Sandcreek
Mr and Mrs William Byard with sons Cletis and Lowell and daughter Anna from near Westport visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Henry Sharp near Sandcreek church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Byard
Cletis and
Lowell
Miss Anna
Near
Westport
Henry Sharp
Sandcreek Church
Richard Burke Visits Relatives in Peoria
Richard Burke travels to Peoria for a several days visit with relatives, staying to reunite with family and enjoy the local area during the trip.
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Richard Burke
Peoria
Cincinnati guest Miss Stella Schultz visits locals
Miss Stella Schultz of Cincinnati was the guest of friends here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Schultz
Cincinnati
Miss Ruth Scearce Guest of Mrs. Kelley at Spring Hill
Miss Ruth Scearce was the guest Sunday of Mrs. Edward Kelley at Spring Hill, sharing a social visit and conversation in the country home setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Scearce
Edward Kelley
Spring Hill
Mrs Gaunt and daughter visit Indianapolis today
Mrs H N Gaunt and her daughter Mrs Luna Glidewel were visitors at Indianapolis this morning. C B James Ernest Martin Merle Arbuckle and John Robison motored to Indianapolis on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Gaunt
Luna Glidewel
Indianapolis
C. B. James
Ernest Martin
Merle Arbuckle
John Robison
Mrs Nathan Stewart Returns From Oxford After Relative's Death
Mrs Nathan Stewart has returned home from Oxford Ohio where she was summoned due to the death of a relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Stewart
Oxford, O
Mrs A W Am Rhein and Gertrude Guests at Oldenburg
Mrs A W Am Rhein and her daughter Miss Gertrude visited Sunday with Mrs Lena Clemmons and her sons at Oldenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Am
New York Guests Plan Summer Stay Here
Miss Sarah Levenstein and Alex Levenstein along with Mrs. Anna Prensky and her children David and Miss Freda Mae arrive this evening to spend the summer in the area, joining local residents for a seasonal visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Levenstein
Alex Levenstein
Anna Prensky
David
Freda Mae
New York
Dinner guests visit from Cincinnati and Burney area
Mr. and Mrs. George Adams hosted Sunday for dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs. F. Z. Burkette and daughters Mercia Ruth and Marjory, Mr. and Mrs. John Miers of near Burney, and Clifford Adams of Cincinnati who arrived Saturday evening for a day with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Adams
F. Z. Burkette
Mercia Ruth
Marjory
John Miers
Near Burney
Clifford Adams
Cincinnati
Missionary Society to Meet at Union Church Wednesday
The Missionary Society of Union Church will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Jessie Styers. Each lady is urged to be present. The program features an address by Mrs. Abbie Bonner followed by a social hour. Meanwhile local social notes report multiple dinners and visits, including Mr. and Mrs. James McCracken and others, with events at Harris City and Clarksburg. Samuel Murray, jailed for theft from Margaret Drake’s home, was released for lack of evidence. Mervin Blackmore heads to Culver Military Academy for a summer course, with brother D M Blackmore shipping cattle to Chicago. Erhard J Hey and Miss Catharine Burke were married at St Mary’s Church. the couple will reside in Shelbyville.
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Missionary Society of Union Church
Jessie Styers
Abbie Bonner
Samuel Murray
Margaret Drake
Murray
Drake
Mervin Blackmore
Culver Military Academy
Chicago
D. M. Blackmore
Erhard J. Hey
Catharine Burke
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Fein
Shelbyville
Sefton Cousins Reunite In Decatur County
Yesterday morning four automobiles carrying twenty six Seftons arrived from Greenwood at 8 o'clock and visited Geo W Sefton and wife on North Franklin street. They then went to Stone Sefton’s farm five miles north, meeting about seventy cousins for a day of reunion. A noon feast followed with a bountiful spread. The cousins had previously visited last fall in a Decatur County return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seftons
Greenwood
Geo. W. Sefton
Franklin Street
Stone Sefton
Decatur County
Four Men Set to Attend Democratic National Convention
John F. Russell Cliff Jones John H. Deniston and John Livingston will depart tonight for St. Louis to attend the Democratic national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Russell
Cliff Jones
John H. Deniston
John Livingston
St. Louis
Substitute Carrier Serves Route During Short Vacation
Cleo Renegar acts as substitute carrier on the mail route of Jesse Short who is on vacation this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Renegar
Jesse Short
Indianapolis pair guests of Miss Katheryn Lynn family
Karl Beckett and Miss Edith Brandt of Indianapolis were Sunday guests of Miss Katheryn Lynn and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Beckett
Edith Brandt
Indianapolis
Katheryn Lynn
George W Adams Takes Ten Day Vacation From Bank Duties
George W Adams, assistant cashier at Third National Bank, will be on a ten days vacation. He will be away from his duties during this period, resuming work after the brief leave.
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George W. Adams
The
Third National Bank
Hartsville visitors and theft report in St Paul
Mrs George Case and daughter Mrs Harry Carr and Mr and Mrs William Rheer of Hartsville were guests today. Evert Ryan a roundhouse repair man was called to St Paul on Sunday to replace brass in car trucks. The brass is believed stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Case
Harry Carr
William Rheer
Hartsville
Evert Ryan
Roundhouse
St. Paul
Nannie Johnson Heads to Auburn After Visit in Harding
Nannie Johnson of Harding Montana left this morning for Auburn to spend a few days after visiting here with Miss Belle Power and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Johnson
Harding
Montana
Auburn
Belle Power
Miss Mary Miers Expected Home For Vacation
Miss Mary Miers is due back this week from The House in the Pines School near Boston Massachusetts to spend the vacation with her father Morgan L Miers near Burney.
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Mary Miers
Barracklow Sisters Return Home After Weekend Visit
The Misses Elizabeth and Leona Barracklow left this morning for Rising Sun after spending the weekend with Lawrence Turner and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Leona Barracklow
Rising Sun
Lawrence Turner
Miss Mary Brown Returns to Indianapolis for Training
Miss Mary Brown arrives in Indianapolis this morning to attend Mrs Blake's training school after spending the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs H H Brown west of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brown
Indianapolis
Miss Willamette Barnes Visits Miss Marie Transou
Miss Willamette Barnes arrived this morning for a week long visit with Miss Marie Transou, sharing time together at their residence and social engagements during the visit.
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Willamette Barnes
Marie Transou
Owens and Willey Do Business in Hope Today
Edward Owens and Lewis Willey traveled to Hope to conduct business, engaging in transactions and meetings with local contacts during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Owens
Lewis Willey
Hope
Town Folks News Notes Visits and Travels
Lewis Willey Earnest Willey visit Rushville Shelbyville and Hope on Sunday. Howard Armstrong guest of Westport home folks from Indianapolis. Mrs Shirley Williams returns to Westport after Indianapolis visit. Mrs J F Hamilton and Mrs Jane Hamilton return to Westport after visits in Indianapolis and Tipton. Harrington Boyd leaves for Port Austin Michigan for Walter Hamilton business. Ira Bird Mrs Robert Ramer and Mrs Scott Murphy return from Greentown after funeral of Mrs Tillman Clark. Mr and Mrs Fred Seitz and family Mrs C D Tillson Miss Lucy Garver Chris Link and family motor to Connersville for the day. Edna Hunt returns from Westport visit with Mamie Hunt staying briefly. Harry King Indianapolis visits Charles Moss. Edna Moss accompanies them home for Drue’s training next week. Alice Barclay Gibboney Carlisle returns from visit with uncles and visits Joe Barclay family and meets baby Joseph Barclay Jr.
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Ira Bird
Robert Ramer
Scott Murphy
Greentown
Tillman Clark
Fred Seitz
C. D. Tillson
Lucy Garver
Chris Link
Connersville
Harry King
Indianapolis
Charles Moss
Edna Moss
Drue
Miss Blaker
Alice Barclay Gibboney
Carlisle
John B. Barclay
George M
James K. Ewing
Bloomington
Joe
Joseph Barclay, Jr
Call Extends to Rev C B Jones for Greensburg Pastorate
At a Baptist church meeting held Sunday morning the congregation unanimously voted to extend a call to Rev C B Jones of Anderson to fill Greensburg's vacant pastorate. Jones, previously pastor at Westport for three years and evangelist for two years, is a young, fluent speaker who impressed the church during a recent visit. It is uncertain if he will accept. if he does, Greensburg would gain a new ministerial leader ready to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
C. B. Jones
Anderson
J. W. Clevenger
Jones
Greensburg
Westport
Hope man George Kemp in town on business
George Kemp of Hope visited the town today to transact business. Herbert West will resume his duties at the post office tomorrow after a week’s vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kemp
Hope
Herbert West
Mrs Huddleston Returns Home After Visit in Guilford
Mrs Charles Huddleston returned to her Guilford home this morning following a several days visit with Mrs Elza Reed on North Michigan avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Huddleston
Guilford
Elza Reed
Michigan Avenue
Endicott Resigns Helscraft Shop, Eubank Succeeds
Albert Endicott resigns from Helscraft barber shop and will relocate to Columbus. George Eubank assumes the position at Helscraft, taking over duties in the local shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Endicott
Helscraft Barber Shop
Columbus
George Eubank
Evans Family Surprise Visit From Arcadia To Burney
Lora A Evans his wife and son Oscar drove from Arcadia Florida to Burney last evening to surprise their friends. The trip was described as eventful for the motorists. Claire Brown returned home from Urbana on Saturday evening to visit his parents and will depart soon to receive a University of Illinois diploma before moving to Rushford Minnesota where he will teach agriculture under the state extension service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora A. Evans
Oscar
Arcadia
Florida
Burney
Claire Brown
Urbana
University of Illnois
Rushford
Minnesota
State Extension Bureau
Memorial Address Delivered at Loyal Order of Moose Event
Will Ehrhardt gave the memorial address to the Loyal Order of Moose Ben Hur Lodge Court of Honor and Modern Woodmen in Shelbyville yesterday. The hall was crowded and the arrangements committee received high praise for securing Mr Ehrhardt for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ehrhardt
Loyal Order of Moose
Ben Hur Lodge
Court of Honor
Shelbyville
Committee On Arrangements
Ehrhardt
Proposal to start a town museum with fireplace and relics
The speaker envisions an old-time large fireplace with crane and kettles, upstairs rooms for a high poster bed and relics, creating a historical society museum to be a prideful showplace for the town and county and a proper time to begin such a movement.
Hartsville native Dolph Ryan shines in French hospital corps
Dolph Ryan, once a Hartsville boy and son of Reverend Daniel Ryan of Arlington Indiana, serves in the French hospital corps and has earned high praise. J P Morgan and Company in New York informed Thomas Conover, brother in law of Ryan, of a France report crediting him for splendid work and French gratitude. The last note to his father spoke of Paris and a possible return to the front. Ryan previously lived in Hartsville when his father led the M E Church. His sister Teresa Maxwell Conover, an actress, is married to Thomas Conover of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Ryan
Hartsville
Daniel Ryan
Arlington
Ind
J. P. Morgan and Company
New York
Thomas Conover
Ryan
France
Dolph
Paris
Mr. Ryan
M. E. Church
Teresa Maxwell Conver
Adams Couple Visits Rushville Friends on Trip Home
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Eiler and Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Miers of Adams, who have been visiting Mrs. Ruth Crawford and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Richardson of Rushville, were in town today on their way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Eiler
Herschel Miers
Adams
Ruth Crawford
Howard Richardson
Rushville
Laurel Woman Discusses Home Robbery With Sheriff
Mrs Alden Wiley of Laurel met with Sheriff John DeMoss this morning to discuss a Sunday night burglary at their home. A thief took two gold watches a gold chain a diamond pin and five dollars. Decatur county suspects are considered though Laurel sits outside the county and arrests may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Wiley
Laurel
John DeMoss
Decatur County
Young Raymond Stith Reported Traveling Reach to Chicago
Raymond Stith the 17 year old son of Mr and Mrs William Stith of the Harts City neighborhood left home nearly a year ago and was not heard from for months. He is now reported en route from Los Angeles to Chicago and has traveled widely since leaving the county. He is a nephew of Clarence Stith of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Stith
William Stith
Harts City
Chicago
Los Angeles
Cal
Young Stith
Clarence Stith
Five Mile Extension Planned for Independent Telephone Lines
Work will start this week on a five mile extension of the Independent Telephone Company lines from the Westport exchange toward Rodney. Ten new subscribers will gain service in previously untapped territory as the project proceeds with urgency. A Ford automobile will assist, giving the company three vehicles for the task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Telephone Company
Westport Exchange
Rodney
Ford
Indian bowel remedy praised by missionary lecture
A Des Moines Iowa church lecture featured an Indian missionary who fell ill in the interior of India and credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life. He says the remedy works as prevention and cure for cholera and warrants its use for milder bowel complaints here. Obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Iowa
India
Chamberlain
Record beef cattle shipment sets year’s high in county
Twelve loads of beef cattle valued near 25000 dollars were shipped today from this city to Indianapolis and Chicago markets. The six carloads of baby beef from W. E. Jackson total 153 head, valued around 11000 dollars, praised by a Chicago expert as the finest of the year. Additional shipments by D. M. Blackmore, Carl Swift, and Sam Ardery extend the county’s cattle market activity. Local cattle numbers exceed two thousand head fed in Decatur county, all high quality for top prices. In Brookville, John C. Shirk urged permanent headquarters for the county’s historical society, proposing a log cabin museum to accompany the centennial celebration.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
W. E. Jackson
Bowles & Company
D. M. Blackmore
Carl Swift
Sandusky
Sam Ardery
Decatur
John C. Shirk
Brookville
Centennial Committee
Historical Society
Public endorsement for Chamberlain's Tablets from Mrs Riley
Mrs. C E Riley of Mion New York praises Chamberlains Tablets for indigestion after six months of use. The testimonial notes high effectiveness and pleasure in relief, stating no remedy has done as much good. Cham berlain's Tablets are available everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
C. E. Riley
Mion
N. Y
Measles Victim Named Little Mae Batterton
Little Mae Louise Batterton is identified as the measles victim in a concise health notice. The report notes the illness affecting the child and provides no additional clinical details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Mae Louise Batterton
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North Broadway
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Clarksburg
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Ohio
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Harris City
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Earnest Willey
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Tipton
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Charles W Wood
Ind. Cashier
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