Old Settlers Show Welcome From Isthmus Panama Letter
A Panama Isthmus Canal Commission letter from A B Tucker known as Barney explains his vacation timing to attend Decatur County Old Settlers’ Meeting. He reports a 175 dollar monthly salary and 300 Spaniards on the big ditch project, notes steam shovel operations resumed after a strike, and promises a August reunion with community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zack’’ Boicourt
Decatur County
Old Settlers’ Association
Old Settlers
Cuba
Porto Rico
A. B. Tucker
Tucker
THE
Standard
John Tucker
Tuckertown
Barney
Zack
Prices Slashed On Shirts Parasol and Dress Goods
A sale lists 1 lot white shirt waists and assorted $1.25 to $1.59 items reduced to 98 cents. White parasols slightly soiled at 98 cents each. Wash goods including 25 cent values at 12 1/2 cents per yard. Finest summer fabrics at 65 to 75 cents. Fine tailored suits 20 dollar class now 10 dollars. Dress skirts reduced from 7.50 to price not specified. No charge for alterations by expert fitter.
July Fourth Celebrations With Races And Baseball
Greensburg observes the Glorious Fourth with forenoon baseball at the fair grounds and an afternoon of horse races and music. The program lists a 2:21 trot purse $500 with named horses and owners from Indiana Ohio and Illinois, a 2:22 pace purse $500, plus a novelty race. Admission is twenty-five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Mayor Carney
George W. Leaderer
J. W. Rhodes
Gay Girl
Baron Posey
Mack Stewart
Zenia
Ohio
Vannie Thomas
Keller Thomas Strauther Pleak
Jack the Ripper
Jack Heron
Chal Robison
Catherine C
Curtis Russell
North Vernon
John Dale
Dave Wagoner
Rushville
Ind
Five Hundred Club Delights With Season Outing
The Five Hundred Club members and guests toured to St Paul on Friday afternoon. They dined at the St Paul Hotel, enjoyed an afternoon and evening outing, and returned home with a sense of profitable pleasure. The party included Mrs Thomas Stevenson, Mrs Mills Henry, Mrs Charles Johnston, Mrs Lee Bird, Mrs Carl Mitchell, Miss Florine Hunter, Lena Eich, Catherine Eich, plus guests Mrs J B Griffey of Indianapolis and Mrs Dyer Hazelligg of San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stevenson
Mills Henry
Charles Johnston
Lee Bird
Carl Mitchell
Florine Hunter
Lena
Catherine Eich
St. Paul
Mesdames T. H. Stevenson
Josephine von Phul
Ed Schultz
I. Carl Mitchell
S. F. Rogers
O. C. Hunter
Will Q. Elder
Ed Donnell
J. B. Kitchin
Web Woodfill
Florine
Marriage Notice at Liberty and Westport
William Utseler of Liberty and Mary McFall of Westport wed Friday at ten in the office of Squire Thomas O Power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Thomas O' Power
William Utseler
Liberty
Mary McFall
Westport
Man Falls From Barn Beam Breaks Arm
John M. Pumphrey of Letts area fell from a barn loft beam Friday, breaking his left arm just above the wrist after dropping about twelve feet. He was fortunate to avoid more serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Pumphrey
Letts
Mr. Pumphrey
Lightning Kills Valued Letts Horse Belonging to Armstrong
A valuable horse owned by F. B. Armstrong near Letts was found dead Friday morning lying across a barbed wire fence. It had been struck by lightning during the night, though the carcass showed damage from the fence. The animal was valued at $200.
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F. B. Armstrong
Letts
Officers Elected at Spring Hill Missionary Convention
The Woman's Missionary Convention at Spring Hill elected officers for the coming term. President is Mrs Edgar McCall of Madison, first vice president Mrs Cooke of Glenwood, second vice president Mrs Marquis of Indianapolis, recording secretary Mrs James Maxwell of Springhill, junior secretary Miss Emma Lytle of Hanover, bank offering secretary Mrs Manford of Moorfield, and treasurer Miss Hattie Herr of Rushville.
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Spring Hill
Edgar McCall
Madison
Cooke
Glenwood
Marquis
Indianapolis
James Maxwell
Springhill
Emma Lytle
Hanover
Manford
Moorfield
Hattie Herr
Rushville
Made Good the Loss In Five Dollar Bills
Charles Link entrusted five five dollar bills to his sister Mrs. Jake Bender. The sister kept the money in a cook stove oven where it was half burned when discovered by her husband. The fragments were sent to the U S Treasury and were replaced with new bills by Friday morning.
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Charles Link
Jake Bender
Link
Treasury Department
Washington City
United States Treasurer
Death of a Good Man Thomas G Owens
The sudden death of Thomas G Owens in Marion township occurred Friday morning around ten o'clock from heart disease after a period of good health. A prominent resident age fifty four, he leaves a widow and two daughters Mrs Ed L Fisher of this city and Mrs John W Holcomb of Terre Haute who was visiting at his home. Funeral services were held at Mt Pleasant Sunday morning.
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Thomas G. Owens
Marion Township
Owens
Ed L. Fisher
John W. Holcomb
Terre Haute
Mt Pleasant
Pleasant Trip to Martinsville by Greensburg Ladies
A group of Greensburg Coterie Club women visited Martinsville, hosted by Mrs Hattie Stegner, with afternoon entertainment by local hosts. The party included Mesdames Zoller Nordmeyer Woodfill Erdmann Goddard Howard and Misses Stewart Ardsry Self plus guests from Elwood Washington and Indianapolis, met in Indianapolis by Mrs George Batchelor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Morgan County
Greensburg
Hattie
Assell Stegner
Charles Zoller
Fred Nordmeyer
Charlies Woodfill
Will Erdmann
Will Goddard
Ale Howard
Anna Stewart
Mary Ardsry
Cora Self
Elwood Carter
Elwood
Forrest West
Washington
Maggie von Grimstein
Indianapapolis
Indianapolis
George Batchelor
Wallpaper selections and prices at Batterton's Drug Store
Batterton's Drug Store showcases a wide range of wallpaper designs and colors. Visit to view the samples and get pricing for the options available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batterton’s
Batterton’s Drug Store
Embezzlement Case Involving Young Brooks Before Judge Hacker
Charles Brooks pleaded not guilty to embezzling seven hundred seventy six dollars from the National Biscuit Co. He faced Judge Hacker, received a suspended sentence after a bid for Floater bond was denied, and was warned to repay the funds while supporting his mother. The community’s petition urged leniency, but the judge pressed reform and accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brooks
Hacker
National Biscuit Co
Charles W. Brooks
Indianapolis
Young Brooks
Bonding
Decatur County
National Biscuit Company
Charlies Brooks
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Brooks
Transyl-Malia Race at Fourth of July Fair
A tropsy-malia race will be featured at the fair grounds on Independence Day. Each regular horse driver will steer a mule in a trotting and pacing event governed by standard rules. The novelty and fast trotting races promise entertaining spectator fun.
Wedding Bells at St Marys Church Charles Stinger Wed
Charles Stinger and Miss Annie Schoettmer were married Wednesday morning at eight o'clock at St Marys Catholic church with Rev Father Fichter officiating. The groom resides in Indianapolis and the bride in Brownsburg. They are warmly congratulated by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stinger
Annie Schoettmer
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Fichter
Indianapolis
Brownsburg
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Panama
Old Settlers’ Meeting
Nemo
Henderson
Princess and
Her Majesty
Minear Dry Goods Company
Harr Schaffner
Marg
Square Deal
Carter & Co
Gladys
Will H. Robbins
Prince of India
John Robinson
Lewiscreek
Charley Thomas
Keller Thomas -Crippin & Rhodes
Stella P
George Parish
Shelbyville
Times Star
Will Star
Frank Robbins
Lelia Thomas
Keller Thomas
Virgil Alexander
Shave
J. O’connell
Youngstown
Pace
Don
Elza Reed
Emma Lou
Almont Brunswick
Anson Ferree
Springfield
Mabel W
W. Q
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