Classified Advertising Rates and Contact Details
The notice outlines classified ad pricing at one cent per word for the first insertion and four cents per word for each subsequent insertion with cash accompanying orders. Phone numbers 1402 or 1207 are provided and there is a 25 cent minimum for column ads. a daily minimum charge of ten cents applies thereafter. A separate entry offers a reward for a very small lady's gold watch lost near 425 West Main Street with contact options 3130 W or 333 West Washington Street.
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West Washington Street
Watkins Co. sales opportunity opens Greensburg territory
Wanted agents to sell the original J. R. Watkins line. Known for over fifty years, every product a galler and repeater. Territory open in Greensburg for a live hustler. Write for free samples and particulars to J. R. Watkins Co. Dept. 87 Columbus Ohio.
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J. R. Watkins
Greensburg
J. R. Watkins Co
Columbus
Ohio
Markets Update From Indianapolis And Cincinnati Reports
Market notes show receipts and price ranges across cattle hogs lambs and calves with mixed gains and declines. Grain and produce quotes list corn oats hay and eggs with regional bids from Indianapolis and Cincinnati reflecting varied demand and end of period activity.
Telephone subscribers urged to pick up or receive new directories
Notices inform town residents to collect the updated telephone directory or wait for rural subscribers to receive theirs by mail. The old directories must be destroyed to prevent wrong numbers as about ninety numbers have changed to improve service and balance load.
Final reports approved in two estates in circuit court
Final reports were filed and approved for the estates of Mary A. Clemons and Jane Wood. An inheritance tax assessment of 315 dollars was entered against Margaret Johnston. Mrs Edna Lawrence left at noon to visit relatives for three weeks in Grant county Kentucky. Sweeping reductions on trimmed hats at Miss Anna Wheeldon’s store.
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Mary
A. Clemons
Jane Wood
Margaret Johnston
Edna Lawrence
Grant County
Williamstown
Wheeldons
Reform School Population Drops at Plainfield
Plainfield June 20. The state reform school for boys houses 468 inmates, the smallest in thirty years, according to Charles A McDonnagle superintendent. The decline is due to probation programs allowing a chance to return home before a formal reform school sentence, though the peak ever recorded was 699.
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Plainfield
Charles A. McDonaghd
McConagle
Reform School
Old Mill Site to Become Power Plant Leader Plans
The Flatrock site with a historic saw mill will be developed into a power plant. W. C. Shipp purchases the property and aims to raise the dam to generate up to 1000 horsepower, supply Shelbyville and nearby towns within six months, and revitalize the river with fish stocking and local improvements.
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Flatrock Mill
Flatrock Cave
Flatrock
William. E. Bone
John A. Nelson
Flatrock Milling Company
Anddrew J. Monroe
Howser
Shelbyville
Norristown
Waldron
St. Paul
Hopa
Thesa
Indianapolis
Shelby
Federal agents raid Norton Brewing plant in Anderson
Federal prohibition agents in Indianapolis checked Norton Brewing Company after a raid. They found 100 barrels of beer and two trucks ready to leave the plant. Evidence will go to Homer Elliott, district attorney, with Bert C. Morgan leading the operation. Beers reportedly reached Cincinnati and Hamilton, Ohio.
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Féderal
Prohibition
Indianapollis
Norton Brewing Company
Anderson
Fédéral
Homer Elliott
Bert C. Morgan
Indiana
Morgan
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Ohio
Knights Templar Conclave Parade Draws Thousands in Warsaw
Warsaw hosts the sixty ninth annual Knights Templar conclave with a massive parade. Almost two thousand knights, about fifteen bands, and heavy train and auto arrivals filled the city. Despite heat no casualties were reported as delegates engage in boating swimming tennis and other games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Knights Templar
Suit for Payment Promissory Note Filed in Civil Court
Ed Cornelius sues Roy H Wood in Civil Court seeking 150 damages for failure to pay a 75 promissory note from December 11 1922. Suit asks foreclosure of a chattel mortgage on a Ford truck securing the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Cornelius
Roy H. Wood
How Do Carnivorous Plants Trap Insects
Professor Heber W. Youngken describes about 500 species of animal eating plants worldwide. Sundews, flytraps, pitcher plants, bladderworts and butterworts lure, seize and digest prey with viscid secretions, sharp hairs, and rapid leaf closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber W. Youngker
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science
Professor Youngken
Car Sale Ads and Miscellaneous News Briefs
A mixed snippet notes used cars including Buick Six touring and Ford touring, with a Franklin Six touring and ROY PRIVETT 143-tf-c. A youth was kicked in the face by a horse but sustained only minor injuries. Francis Zimmerman left home with a grip sack to pursue a youth dream of Europe. The Stimson Bible Class of the Baptist church plans an ice cream festival in the church annex Thursday evening with home-made cakes and other goodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Zimmerman
Europe
Stimson
The
Baptist Church
Decatur County Council Sets Special Session in Greensburg
The County Council of Decatur County Indiana is called to meet in a special session on Saturday June 30 1923 at two oclock p m in the commissioners Room at the Court House in Greensburg. The session is for transacting any business that may come before them. Auditor John C Barbe notes the notice dated June 20 27.
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Decatur County
Indiana
Court House
Greensburg
John C. Barbe
Ind
White Specters Alarm Residents on Washington Street
Police investigated a 9 30 PM report at 526 West Washington Street as residents complained of white robed figures prowling on private property. Officers found no trace of the apparitions.
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West
Washington Street
Portland Policeman Lived Double Life as Criminal
Henry E. Travis an ex patrolman and now under arrest for burglary confessed to five years of crime while on the Portland police force. He admitted robbing a beat store of bags and suitcases, bootlegging on the side, and firing at fleeing burglars after reporting the incident as a hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Ore
Henry E. Travis
Travis
New Trucks Pass Through Today In Transit to Kentucky
A fleet of six trucks passed through the city at 2 30 P M en route from Cea Ohio to Louisville Kentucky led by Samuel W Riddle president of the Louisville Railway Company They join Kentucky carrier service later moving to Columbus then Seymour tonight The White chassis with Bender bodies seats 25 plus driver and weighs 8500 pounds six dome lights provide night illumination.
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Cea Ohio
Louisville
Samuel W. Riddle
Louisville Railway Company
Kentucky Carrier Service, Incorporated
Columbus
Seymour
Ladies' Lodge Auxiliary on Journey to Doyle's Camp
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Lodge No. 552 Indianapolis passes through en route to Parker Doyle's camp near Columbus. A second party from Cincinnati division joined the Indianapolis division at the camp after passing through earlier in the day.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Locomotive Engineers
Indianapolis
Columbus
Parker Doyle
Cincinnati
Shelbyville Couple Plans Southern West Tour
The Shelbyville Republican notes former Greensburg residents Mr and Mrs Alex Stith left West Broadway for a several weeks automobile tour through the south and west. They plan to camp along the way in Colorado and expect to return in the fall.
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Shelbyville
Greensburg
Alex Stith
West Broadway
South
Colorado
Norristown couple seeks divorce amid sensational claims
E D Van Garden of Norristown Shelby county filed for divorce alleging prior marriage misrepresentation and a pattern of financial strain. He claims his wife refused to cook and boasted of controlling her former husband by a revolver gesture and could kill a man as easily as a snake, prompting his request to end the marriage.
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E. D. van Garden
Norristown
Shelby County
Husband
Klan Participates in Columbus Funeral Service
The Ku Klux Klan attended the funeral Tuesday for ElElard Lazaell at Tabernacle Christian Church in Columbus. It marked the first such ceremony in the city with 100 pews reserved for Klansmen and Klan women present, a Klansman quartet singing at the grave.
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Ku Klux Klan
Elelard Lazaell
Tabernacle Christian Church
Columbus
Funeral for Marie Otterstetter Arrives from Chicago
The remains of Marie Otterstetter who died in Chicago arrived here last night over the Big Four at 7 23. Funeral will be held at the home two miles west of Greensburg at 1 00 PM tomorrow with Rev I C Overman officiating. Burial will be in South Park Cemetery.
Will of Cornelius B. Scott Sets Peculiar Trust Provisions
The will of Cornelius B. Scott of Deposit New Jersey directs a $50,000 total bequest with $10,000 to the widow. Graydon W. Scott and Curzon Scott, the two sons from the first marriage, must deposit $10,000 earned with the estate trustee before reaching their legacies. A son and daughter from the second marriage each receive $10,000 in trust.
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Cornelius B. Scott
Deposit
N. J
Graydon W. Scott
Curzon
Scott
Card of thanks for condolences after death of Lewis Jackson
The Jacksons express gratitude to friends and neighbors of Grechsburg for support during illness and death of their son Lewis. Thanks are given for flowers and comforting words from Bro Lett and the singers, and blessings are wished on all who helped.
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Lewis
Lewis’ School
Caer Ayid
Idighbo
Grechsburg
Eagh
John. Te
Elizabeth Jackson
Notice to Women's Relief Corps Members for Funeral
Albin members of the Women s Relief Corps are asked to meet at the G A R hall tomorrow afternoon at 3 60 to attend the funeral of Mrs Sallie Kirk to be held at Kirby Hows undertaking parlors Thursday at 3 39 The Corps will be in charge of the funeral officials are instructed to be in their places
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Albin
Women’s.Relief’cross
G. A.ri
Sallie “Kirk
Kirby & Hows
Closing of streets proposed for children safety
A foggy fragment notes a downtown closing at night to allow children to use streets safely. Capt. Michael heads the Indianapolis police department and advocates the measure as a plan to restrict traffic and protect youngsters.
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Jtifey
Michael
Tndianapolis
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W. A. Watson
Jerry Short
East Central
DeArmond Hotel
A. W. Wood
Ben Meyer Restaurant
Call
Jersey
L. Paul Perry
E. J. Osborn
Wm. Fleming
South Broadway
Moline Universal
Roy Privett
Philip
Millhousen Exchange
Aemny Mortgage and Investment Co. Inquire News Office
Reed Baby Cab
Call Fisher
McCray
W. Frank M. Martin
East
E. Worth St
M. E. Wallace
Anna Wanner
Sam Bonner
Public Square
T. K. Smiley
W. E. Littell
Brokelmeier Corner
Letts
J. A. Welch
United Praitly
Market—Firm
Cincinnati Market Cattle
Morles
News OF the Circuit Court
Magi Isgmber
Reform
K. T
Winona
Buick
Franklin
Ford
Burney Garage
Kokomo Tires
Deeco Light
Roy Montgomery Garage
Portland
Ladies
Doyle’s Camp
Shelby People
Citizens National Bank
Greensburg, Indiana
J. H. Christian
FF. D. Bird
C. W. Woodward
Anna Link
Locke Bracker
F. D. Bird
Louis
Lathrop
Geo. W. Magee
Locke Bracken
C. J. Loyd
C. W. Wood
Chas. Alexander
E. Central Ave
KLAN
Otterstetter
Thedas
E. A. Strout Farm.agency, Inc
E. M
Milroy
Milroy’s
Miroy
GIS
Os Richards
Bron
Sidkt
Women’s. Relief. ‘ Corps
Wyane
Ax, RI Garrison
Cashier
St. Caghier
Direc
M. L. Miers
F. R. Robbins
G. P. Shoemaker
Charles Zoller
W. W. Bonner
Will H. Robbins
Will:c. Woodail
J. P. Thomson
Ozro J. Butler
West Main Street
Sam" Gentry
A. F. Eubank Adams
Ray S. Comptor
Rushville, Ind
Eubank & Compton General Auctioneers
Third National Bank of
McGex & Son
Ernest McGea
Raymond McGee
N.surance
C. C. Lowe
Franklin Ie
Charles T. Powell
Gall
Frank Ray
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