Greensburg Lodge Knights of Pythias Reaches 508 Members
Greensburg Lodge No 148 Knights of Pythias reaches 508 members placing it eighth in Indiana. A big Thursday night meeting celebrated passing the 500 mark with about 400 Knights present. Grand Lodge officers attended and twelve candidates received Knight Rank. The event featured remarks on the lodge’s growth, fine degree work, and a celebratory lunch.
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Greensburg Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Indiana
Grand Lodge
R. A. Brown
John W. Craig
Harry Wade
Remy
Arthur McKim
Ray Hindeman
Addison
Will Robison
Arthur Scripture
Westport
Insurance Department
Seal
Struggle with Steers Ends Without Serious Injury Near Connersville
Myron Freeland Gregg Alyea and William Miller of this city and Fred Clevenger of Rushville escaped with minor injuries after their car struck a herd of beef cattle on a hill west of Connersville. A steer was crushed onto the radiator as glass shattered, the occupants credit Freeland's coolness for preventing a worse accident. The speedometer reportedly showed about fifteen miles per hour.
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Myron Freeland
Gregg Alyea
William Miller
Fred Clevenger
Rushville
Connersville
Freeland
Obituary of Jasper Cobb of Decatur County
Jasper Cobb born in Decatur County August 5 1847 died June 15 1916 aged 68 years 10 months 10 days. He was the only son to reach manhood in a family of twelve children. Survived by his widow and two sisters Mrs Clay Elder of this city and Mrs Mattie Cobb Stewart of Newton IL. Married to Ann Eliza Montgomery March 13 1873 they had one son Robert Raymond who died in 1880 at four and a half. In his early manhood Mr Cobb unit-
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Jasper Cobb
Dyar
Almira Cobb
Decatur County
Clay Elder
Mattie Cobb Stewart
Newton
Cobb
Ann Eliza Montgomery
Robert Raymond
Mr. Cobb
Comparative Report Of As Ses sor Reveals Interesting Facts
The county assessor James Cline presents a year’s report showing autos, horses, and farm implements by township. Clay township leads with 1440 horses, Adams has 63 autos, the city 126, Marion sticks to implements with 284, about 100 more than its rival. A comparative table follows.
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James Cline
Clay Township
Adams Township
Marion
Resolutions of Appreciation for Departing Farm Agent McCoy
At a Wawnesburg gathering of four hundred farmers and wives after an eight grade commencement John Smith read resolutions praising Jackson township Farm Agent Walter A. McCoy for three years of service. The group expressed regret at his resignation and urged the board of education to appoint a competent successor to continue the work.
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McCoy
Wawnesburg
John Smith
Jackson Township
Walter A. McCoy
Board of Education
Mary and the lamb at the reform school
A tale from Crawfordsville Review recounts a lamb attached to Mary as she moves from home to a public school. The lamb’s refusal to detach provokes the faculty who evict him, while onlookers ponder the source of such affection and the idea that attachments grow when love is returned.
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Mary Dear
Crawfordsville
Indiana Poem Illuminates Hoosier Pride at Club Reunion
At the semi annual OF 794 Club reunion hosted by Miss Anna Snively and Miss Adeline Snively, eighteen of twenty six members attended. The gathering featured readings from Indiana poets, selections from Gene Stratton Porter and George Ade, and a lengthy original poem titled Indiana praising the state’s heritage while noting political corruption and a pledge to remain in Indiana.
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Anna Snively
Adeline Snively
James Woodfill
Helen Donnell
Euseba Stimson
F. C. Eddleman
P. T. Lambert
T. B. Peery
Drue Williams
Mary Rankin
Indiana
Laddie
Gene Stratton Porter
Camilla Donnell
George Ade
Adam Meek
Spring Hill Delivers Stirring Message at Y M C A Club
A packed Y M C A Bible Club heard Rev Frederick Elliott on The Man With a Hitch, linking physical and spiritual weakness to life’s journey. He urged healing through faith, praising brave men who stand on both feet. Kingston night with Rev Homer Campbell comes next Friday.
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Frederick Elliott
Spring Hill Community
Chicago
Philadelphia
Kingston
Homer Campbell
Greensburg Lodge Confers Masters Degree On Three Candiates
Twenty five Greensburg Masons including Greensburg Lodge No. 36 F. and A. M. conferred the Master Mason degree on John W. Holcomb Louis Wright and William E. Sutton during a visit to Westport Lodge No. 52. J C Barbe and Locke Bracken presided as exalted rulers with a social gathering and refreshments following. Westport Lodge 52, instituted in 1852, has grown to 130 members under Master Clay Clemons as the lodge remains prosperous.
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Greensburg
Locke Bracken
J. W. Rhodes
Westport Masons
William House
Clay Clemons
Bank Judgment and Motions in Local Cases
Ripley County Bank secured judgment in two notes suits against T E Day and Nicholas Cornet and against T E Day and A Terrill for 216 dollars and 180.48 dollars with fees. Probate claim administrator Brunton was granted 800 of 1000. Brogan divorce trial date set. others filed motions and remonstrance appeals in liquor license actions.
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Ripley County State Bank
T. E. Day
Nicholas Cornet
A. Terrill
James Brunton
Sarah A. Shuck
Hugh F. Wiley
Morton Johnson
Thomas Gannon
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Sandcreek Baptist
LO. C. F. Lodge
G. A. R. Post
134Th Regiment
Mules
Aonee
Washington
Fugitee
Mary
Castoria
India
Reise
Calfornia
New York
Hoosier
Riley
W. W. Bonner
Y. M. C. A. Bible Club
R. C. Kanouse
Harry Hillabold
J. W. Ray
Parker
BANK
WILEY
Wurrie Front
West Sipk Square
Durkee
Linegar Bros
St. Join
Guthrie
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