Havens and Weaver Tie The Knot In City
Malcom Blaine Havens and Miss Ethel Laura Weaver were married at eight o'clock Saturday evening with Rev. A. L. Bennett officiating at Centenary church. The bride, eldest daughter of William H. Weaver, is known for her pleasant disposition and work at the Independent telephone exchange. Havens, son of T. L. Havens of North Franklin street, is highly regarded. The Standard extends best wishes for their happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcom Blaine Havens
Ethel Laura Weaver
A. L. Bennett
Centenary Church
William H. Weaver
Independent Telephone Exchange
Mr. Havens
T. L. Havens
North Franklin Street
Storm Delays Traffic and Damages Lines Across State
Electric storms across the central state caused extensive damage in Marion and Shelby counties. The S. and C. traction line halted for over twelve hours as wind and lightning damaged the power wire. No streetcars operated into the city after nine o'clock Saturday night until after 10 30 Sunday morning.
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Marion
Shelby
Board of Review Adjourns After Single Vote
County Treasurer Oscar B. Trimble moved, seconded, and reported results to adjourn the board of review on Saturday evening. He was the sole attendee at adjournment, insisting the action be carried out legally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Oscar B. Trimble
Carrie Nation in Shelby County Visit Brightens Controversy
Carrie Nation rode a C H D train to Morris Town last Thursday and briefly appeared in Shelby County. A male on the line smoked a cigarette, Nation seized it, stomped it out, and then reentered the coach amid whispers of her notorious past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Nation
Shelby County
Morristown
Mrs. Nation
Electrical Storm Hits Shelbyville Causes Damage
A Friday lightning storm struck Shelbyville damaging several buildings including a $250 toll on the church tower. Mrs. John Tindel was severely shocked by a cupola strike. Fire and electrical damage affected city facilities and several trees were felled as lightning spared few tall structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
John Tindel
Presbyterian Church
Traction Company
Telephone Company
Annular Solar Eclipse Visible Across Regions
An almost total eclipse will be visible Sunday if weather permits with midday darkness. The almanac notes June 28 annular eclipse visible across North America and parts of Europe Africa and oceans, passing through Mexico Tampa and Bermuda. Evansville timing shows 8:33 am to 11:33 am, eclipse covering two thirds of the sun.
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Alamanac
North America
Europe
Africa
Atlantic
Pacific
Mexico
Tampa
Florida
Bermuda Islands
Evansville
Sewer Appraisement Cut For I O O F Home
Appraisers Frank Batterton Louis Lott and Ray Hamilton reported to Judge Hacker Friday that the sanitary sewer project benefits at the I O O F Home were reassessed. The original almost 3300 dollars was lowered to 2451.60 dollars in the final valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Batterton
Louis Lott
Ray Hamilton
Hacker
Change In Rates On July 3 For Two Cent Miles
Local agent of the New York Central lines announces a rate change effective July 3. Tickets to certain points will be sold at one and one third fares totaling about one and a half cents per mile, with special two cent per mile pricing for purchases at one dollar or less. Excursion tickets over one dollar will use the one and one half cents per mile rate in each direction. Return validity is July 5.
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New York Central Lines
Mrs J B Kitchin Entertains Married Ladies Whist Club
Mrs J B Kitchin delightfully entertained the Married Ladies Whist Club and about sixty friends Saturday morning at her North Franklin street home. Favors went to Mrs A M Willoughby and Miss Kate Emmert. A six course luncheon was served on the veranda with out of town guests Mrs McCullough and daughter Mary of Anderson and Mrs John Griffey and Mrs Lawrie of Indianapolis.
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J. B. Kitchin
North
Franklin Street
A. M. Willoughby
Kate Emmert
McCullough
Mary
Anderson
John Griffey
Lawrie
Indianapolis
Fourth of July Pyrotechnics Reach Greensburg Merchants
Greensburg merchants stock fireworks ahead of the holiday with prices similar to last year. Fancy pieces cost more due to new designs while larger cannon crackers sell for five cents per five. Most small firecrackers are Chinese made and sold at five cents per fifty. Insurance restrictions remain strict for merchants handling inflamables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
China
Zech Shepherd to wed in St Louis amid Lawrenceburg visit
Sunday Miss Carolynn B Shepherd will become bride of Edward Zech formerly of the city now living in St Louis Missouri. She leaves Sunday for Lawrenceburg where she is entertained by the groom's parents and friends then proceeds to St Louis. The bride is a well known and popular local bookkeeper and stenographer for Govert Poultry Co. Zech made many friends in the city with his pleasant personality and genial ways. The Standard offers congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolynn B. Shepherd
Edward Zech
St. Louis Missouri
Zech
Our City
Standard
Week of Music Opens in Indianapolis Festival Magnitude
Indianapolis welcomed thousands of music lovers as the North American Saengerbund met at the Coliseum. A grand arch across Meridian street greeted attendees and the event featured a 2500 voice men’s chorus, 2000 voice children’s chorus, international soloists, and the New York Symphony Orchestra. The festival drew 122 choruses from 29 cities with five concerts, three at night and two in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Saengerbund
Coliseum
Meridian Street
Washington
New York Symphony Orchestra
Band Stand Plans Proposed for Court House Park
Citizens discuss erecting a band stand in the court house park to host Thursday evening concerts. The project would spare pedestrians from street corner crowds and car traffic hazards while allowing vehicle access for patrons. funds to be raised by a modest subscription.
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Court House Park
Two Men Arrested After Confrontation Over Corn Purchase
In Adams two young men visited town. one bought corn from Fred Mulford and refused payment. When pressed, he pulled a revolver on Mulford, threatening. Police jailed them. Charles Pirrine received a $15 fine from Mayor Thomson for carrying a concealed weapon.
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Adams
Fred Mulford
Fred
Charles Pirrine
Thomson
Fined Youths for Malicious Trespass at Rossburg School
Ora Cheek trustee of Saltcreek township filed an affidavit against Jesse Harding and Elijah Ryan for malicious trespass after breaking nearly fifty panes at Rossburg schoolhouse. They were arrested by Constable Mose Ferris and brought before Squire Creath, pleading guilty and paying fifty cents each plus about ten dollars in costs.
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Ora Cheek
Saltcreek Township
Jesse Harding
Elijah Ryan
Rossburg
Mose Ferris
Squire Creath
Abel Ewing Praises Indiana Reformatory Transformation
Abel Ewing, Greensburg, visited the Indiana reformatory in Jeffersonville and praised its transformation from Prison South. He credited his earlier advocacy and testimony to reforms that separated youth from hardened criminals and inspired legislative action leading to the reformatory's creation. He lauded Superintendent Barnard and the current management for the institution’s near perfection and progressive changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Ewing
Jeffersonville
Ref
Indiana Reformatory
Greensburg
Prison South
J. B. Patton
Ewing
Legislative Investigating Committee
General Assembly
Claude Matthews
Reformatory
M.M Barnard
Prent
Work for Teachers in County Institute
A circular from Elmer C. Jerman and Edgar Mendenhall calls Decatur county teachers to the County Institute in the city August 24 to 28. Two textbooks, Educative Process and the Physiology of Number, are assigned. An examination closes the Institute and grades affect next year’s wages. The course resembles a spring term at a Normal College.
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Elmer C. Jerman
Edgar Mendenhall
Decatur County
Reminiscence Service at Centenary Church
A reminiscence service was held at Centenary church on Sunday. An old county table, linked to early county history before the Methodist conference, was presented to the church by Uncle Paul Stage. Nathan Hunter gave a century old Bible to the church. The event drew a large crowd and was among the first of its kind in the state. Services were conducted downstairs for the comfort of the elderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Nathan Hunter
Man Peeping On Porch In North East Street Incident
Saturday night residents along North East Street near Washington reported a man walk onto Mrs. Kyle s porch and attempt to peep into the house. Although officers investigated, a suspicious figure fled in the night and is thought to have prompted residents to keep screens fastened at night.
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North East Street
Washington
New I O R M Lodge Named Tacolma Tribe
The Milroy lodge founded last Thursday night is named Tacolma Tribe. Andersonville team conferred the work, and many Red Men from this city and Rushville witnessed the ceremony.
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Milroy
Tacolma Tribe
Andersonville
Rushville
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