Progressive County Convention in K. of P. Theatre
The Progressives held their county convention in the K. of P. theatre. Dr. D W. Weaver elected permanent chairman. J. Christian Jr. secretary. Speech by Hon. C F Jackman praised forward move and tariff reform. about 300 attendees including Republicans Democrats and women. Sheriff nominees William McCune and Elmer Ruddell selected after a vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P
C. L. White
D W. Weaver
J. Christian, Jr
J. H. Doddridge
C. F. Jackman
Huntington
Moose
Jackman
Penrose
Cummins
Hugh Miller
Indianapolis Star
Dectar County
Committee On Rules
Adams Band
John L. Wright
William McCune
Elmer Ruddell
Sandusky
Patent Medicines at Cut Prices Bartertons Drug Store
Bargain for patent medicines advertised with price cuts on 25c and 50c items and a 21.00 patent at 84c. Barterton's Drug Store promotes lower prices on remedies through a retail alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barterton
Drvug
Patton Rites Held for Robert Patton at Local Home
Robert Patton died Sunday at 2 p m at his sister Mrs Alice Applegate’s West Washington street home after a long illness. Funeral was Tuesday at 2 p m with Rev W H Reynolds officiating. He was born February 8 1840 in Hamilton county Ohio, never married, and survived by sister and brother David. His brother Mike and sister Mrs Abel Ewing preceded him. He ran a blacksmith shop near the Goddard schoolhouse before moving to town about twenty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Patton
Alice Applegate
West Washington Street
W. H. Reynolds
John
Alice Rybert Patton
Hamilton County
Ohio
Goddard School House
David
Mike
Abel Ewing
Home Journal marks twenty fifth anniversary at Soldiers and Sailors Home
The Home Journal of Knightstown celebrates its twenty fifth anniversary with a green cover and a class annual edition. Prof. Temple H. Dunn serves as superintendent, Mrs. Laura W. Cumback heads the school, and former resident Mrs. Ida M. Wray teaches grade one. Also highlighted are visitors Mr. and Mrs. John W. Lovett of Anderson, and portraits of past heads Prof. W. T. Stott and Prof. A. H. Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Home Journal
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans Home
Knightstown
Temple H. Dunn
Hartsville University
Laura W. Cumback
Cumback
Indiana
Ida M. Wray
John W. Lovett
Anderson
Greensburgers
Lovett
W.T. Stott
Franklin
A. H. Graham
Rushville
Columbus
Financial Destruction and the Fate of Local Merchants
A community appeal warns that mail-order houses pour money into distant cities while threatening local merchants who fund taxes and churches. The piece argues the long term aim is centralizing business in large cities, risking the town’s financial health unless residents support local commerce.
Grove on the tower inspires poetry and local lore
A long read recounts Prof. D. Eckley Hunter’s poem about the grove atop the Rushville courthouse tower. It traces the tower trees from 1870 to their decline, cites a 14-stanza poem, and notes local figures tied to the tower’s history and civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Eckley Hunter
Washington
Ind
Teachers’ Institute
Court House
Miss Bryant Sues Deniston for Breach of Promise
Miss Alice A. Bryant of Valparaiso sues Noble G. Deniston of Sardinia for breach of promise seeking 10000 dollars. They became engaged in 1912 and 1913 with wedding plans altered to Christmas before she learned he had pursued other girls and had left town. He has worked as a manual training teacher in Baton Rouge.
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Alice A. Bryant
Valparaiso
Noble G. Deniston
Charles Denister
Sardinia
Noble
Our City High School
Bryant Gir
Baton Rouge
Northern Receives Four-Year Income Tax Collector Duty
Cicero F Northern was commissioned as one of four income tax collectors for the district covering eastern half of the state. He reports to Indianapolis for a four year post at six dollars daily with travel and hotel allowances. Born November 12 1850 in Winston Salem North Carolina he later moved to Greensburg and held mayoral office before entering real estate law and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicero F. Northern
Indianapolis
Congressman Dixon
Tammany
Dixon
Northern
Winston-Salem
N. C
Greensburg
Wallingford Dry Goods
Indiana Odd Fellows
O.C. F. Block
Ed Kessing
Baptisms and Church Day at Presbyterian Church
At the Presbyterian Church a Children's Day program led by Mrs. Etta Forkner and Miss Eula Christian featured rose and ramble decorations in the chancel. Three infant baptisms were conducted for the Millers Perrys Tune families, with the Tune couple uniting by letter from Utica New York. Three boys from Bro. F C Chapman's class joined the church.
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Presbyterian Church
Etta Forkner
Eula Christian
William Miller
Paul Perry
E. E. Tune
Utica
N. Y
Bro. F
Doctor's Wife Dead in Muncie and Terre Haute
Mrs. Harriett Kemper wife of Dr G W H Kemper died at her daughter Mrs John Lawrence Smith home in Terre Haute She was seventy years old a longtime Muncie church and club leader and first president of the Monday Afternoon Club The funeral was at High Street Methodist Episcopal Church The Kemper couple married August 15 1865 in Oscaloosa Iowa Her maiden name was Hattie Kemper The doctor comes from near Clarkburg and is a prominent longtime Muncie physician
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Muncie
Ind
Harriett Kemper
G. W. H. Kemper
John Lawrence Smith
Terre Haute
Kemper
High Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Wallace W. Martin
J. E. Ervine
Oscaloosa
Iowa
Hattie Kemper
Clarksburg
Trading at Home ProAct: Farmers' Guide Seeks Trade Articles
Huntington Indiana filing invites writers to submit reasons to trade at home and buy advertised goods for a $250 prize. If two articles are chosen, the prize is split by merit. Full details available by writing the Farmers' Guide. Now is the time to submit job work.
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Farmers’ Guide
Huntington
Ind
Memory Returns For Seven Year Aphasia Case
Earl Iles once known as J. R. R. regains memory speech and limb control after bloodless surgery pioneered by Dr. Lorenz. Chiropractor Prof. C. M. Toskey diagnosed a neck vertebra dislocation, corrected it, and ongoing treatments every other night have removed the clot and restored function.
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Lorenz
Germany
C. M. Toskey
Toskey
Missionary Offering Sets Record for Sunday School
The Loyal Women's class led a record foreign missionary drive with $50 from Mrs Lizzie Hamilton and $50 from the remainder of the school plus $50 for the general fund. The sum supports two native evangelists in Bolengi Africa for one year, marking the largest annual foreign collection. The school previously gave $53 last year and touts this year’s achievement.
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the Christian Sunday School
Lizzie Hamilton
Hamilton
Bolengi
Africa
Automobiles Tax List Under Review by County Board
Decatur county records show 274 automobiles listed for taxation this year at an average value of 213.45 dollars each. The County Board of Review suspects some vehicles were missed and believes valuations may be too low. The board plans to adjourn tomorrow.
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Decatur
County Board of Review
Hays Sees Indiana Primary Results Signal Political Upheaval
Will Hays asserts Indiana primaries show a sharp Republican gain and Democratic and Progressive losses across counties. He says former Progressives rejoin the party and cites widespread tariff discontent, energetic GOP organizing, and rising tax concerns shaping the 1914 campaign.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Will H. Hays
Republican State Committee
Indiana
Lake
St. Joseph
Allen
Marion
Henry
Randolph
Vigo
Lawrence
Vanderburg
Ft. Wayne
South Bend
Gary
Terre Haute
Evansville
Wilson- Bryan
Lee and Hyatt Couple Marry in Madison
Roscoe F. Lee civil engineer of Madison and Eva Hyatt of 318 West Sheridan street were married Saturday evening by Rev. J. H. Doddridge. They will reside in Madison. The bride, once a popular telephone operator here, later worked in Dr. H. S. Hopkins dental office.
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Roscoe F. Lee
Madison
Golay
Eva Hyatt
West Sheridan Street
J. H. Doddridge
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C. P. Miller
Adams
Arthur Lemmon
Ralph Donnell
Fugit
Noah Dashiell
E. G. Amos
Clinton
Taylor F. Meek
Harry McKay
Washingington
Birney Robison
Fagit
George C. Walker
William Wolford
W. A. Watson
Late Robertson
Cortez Moss
Ernest Powers
Andrew Willey
John W
McCune Ruddell Adams
Awe Bee
Clay PS
Chaton Pesederuwe Sebeess
Fugit Tee
Tonde Jackson
Marion Awe
Cones Cveseves
Saltcreek Sandcreek Desesteeeeet
Eer Wees
the Ticket
E. H. Pood
Ina
Pearl
M. E Sunday School
Anna Kennedy
Mattie Crist
Eva Gill
James D. White
Mary Moore
Samuel Logan
Dan Robbins
Letts
Amos Gilmour
Is Warner
J. W. Lanham
G. W. Kercheval
Christian Church
VanCleve
Cincinnati
J. B. Robison
E. R. Forsyth
J. R. Walker
Maguire
Ben Love
Shelbyville
Shelby
John S. Campbell
Chambersburg
Mary Ann Hibben
W. W. Hibben
Hillsboro
Matthews
Gov. Matthews
C.F. Northern
The
Chiropractics
CuicaGco
Earl Iles
H. E. Pitkin
Lee—Hyatt Wedding
Royal Baker and Pastry Cook
Royal Baking Powder Co
New York
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