Court House Court Notes
Court records show multiple civil actions including Benham vs Day dismissed, McCoy vs Boyce for partition, and Barkley vs Big Four Co continued. Foreclosures, probate claims, and guardianship matters run alongside bridge inspections and real estate transfers in Adams county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Benham
Ed Day
Pew
Curtis McCoy
Drucilla Boyce
W.C. Pulse & Co
Fannie Mann
Bartholomew County
Samuel N. Patterson
T. E. Day
Adams Township
Clarence P. Barkley
Big Four Railroad Co
John Logan
Maud M. Tressler
Culver Hillis
Judson Dill
L. D. Jewett
Margaret Davidson
The
Thomas Magee
Lowe & Craig
Forest Hill
Horace Road
Messrs
Lowe
Western Union Telegraph Co
O. C
Bicycle accident injures Joohn Crooks on West North street
Joohn Crooks, son of Mr and Mrs L D Crooks, was riding on West North street when his bicycle hit an obstruction and threw him to the ground. He suffered a dislocated right wrist in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West North Street
Joohn Crooks
L. D. Crooks
Family Dinner and Reunion at Mendenhall Home
Prof and Mrs Edgar Mendenhall hosted a family dinner at their east city home on Tuesday. The gathering included brothers sisters uncles aunts and cousins with guests Hon Robert M Miller and his daughter Ethel of Franklin Miss Ola Lukins of Peru and Mrs Cleve Kingsbury of Birmingham Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Mendenhall
Robert M. Miller
Ethel
Franklin
Ola Lukins
Peru
Cleve Kingsbury
Birmingham
Alabama
Alta Rominger
Ethel Stewart
Clark McKinney
Shelbyville
Cort Hunter
Loren
Charles Wolf
Rockford
Illinois
A. R. Beach
Elmer Jerman
Clifty
Milford
Coterie Club
Edgar Hamilton
Irene V. Webb
Indianapolis
Indiana Children’s Home Society
Thank Offering at Centenary Church by Woman's Society
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of Centenary M. E. church held a tank offering last evening. A fine program featured Miss Blanche McLaughlin on Practical Home Mission Work, recitations by Misses Goldie Moody Gladys Moody and Martha Bennett, and a piano solo by Ruth Strassinger. The offering was liberal and the program greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of Centenary M. E. Church
Blanche McLaughlin
Goldie
Gladys Moody
Martha Bennett
Ruth Strassinger
Surprise Reception For Rev Griffith At Richland Church
Richland and Bethesda M E churches welcomed Rev C L Griffith and his family back from vacation with a two o clock Tuesday reception at Richland church. About two hundred worshippers attended as Elder Patterson led devotions and Rev Schmurk gave a welcome address. Rev Westhafer and Ethel Harrison entertained with recitations before refreshments. Congregation hopes for Griffiths return as pastor next year ahead of the annual conference in Columbus on September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Griffith
Richland
Bethesda M. E
Richland Church
Patterson
Milroy Christian Church
Schmurk
Griffith
Ethel Harrison
Rev. Griffith
Columbus
Receiver Appointed for New Decatur Buggy Co in Middletown
Cincinnati dispatch reports Harry W. Quackenbush accused fraudulent transfers of assets. Judge Thompson named H. H. Haines receiver for the New Decatur Buggy Company of Middletown after the old Decatur Buggy Co bankruptcy. The move cancels new stock and assigns a special master to determine partner debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Indianapolis Star
Decatur Buggy Co
Middletown
Ohio
Harry W. Quackenbush
H. H. Haines
New Decatur Puggy Company
United States
Thompson
Decatur Buggy Company
Quackenbush
H. H. Elwood
Remarkable cure tale from Winterton man using Electric Bitters
Abraham Brown of Winterton New York reports doctors misdiagnosed his ailments heart disease kidney trouble blood poison and stomach and liver issues. His wife advised Electric Bitters which he credits with restoring his health after one bottle. Sold by F M Henry Co. for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Brown
Winterton, N. Y
F. M. Henry & Co
Postal Salary Increases Take Effect July First
Greensburg postal staff receive raises under the new Postal Bill effective July 1. Postmaster L. D. Braden increases to 2400, assistant postmaster RN Crawford to 1200, and several clerks and city carriers see pay bumps. Rural carriers gain from 720 to 900 yearly, and substitutes reduced from thirteen to four with higher daily pay and potential path to regular posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
L. D. Braden
RN. Crawford
W. N. Davis
H. R. Anderson
Co. B. Evans
Ira Ainsworth
Paul Perry
H. E. Ford
A. A. Barnes
J. P. Short
L. R. Clemons
Will Suttles
F. H. Osting
R. W. Blackmore
Sewer tax dispute over Odd Fellows Home Greensburg
The Odd Fellows Home committee objects to a sewer assessment of over three thousand dollars by Greensburg arguing the home is not benefited. They cite drainage and an outlet to a creek creating unfair charges and warn the council will hear grievances and protest. The home asks for fair, proportional taxation based on benefits and nearby property costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Purvis
Elizabeth Purvis
Mary Freeland
P. T. Lambert
Anna Pennington
Indianapolis
Hanly
W. A. Littell
Sarah Littell
Maud Grover
Charles Grover
Elias Goodpasture
Clara Goodpasture
Hacker
Odd Fellows
City of
Greensburg
Home Committee
New Car Repair Department to Open at Big Four Round House
A new car repairing department will soon be inaugurated at the Big Four round house in this city. It will employ about six additional men under manager William Miller of Muncie. The department will handle much of the companys repair work and plans are to expand staff as work increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four Round House
William Miller
Muncie
Transyl Malia Race Entries For Fourth Of July Fair
The Transyl Malia race at the fair grounds lists six entrants including Sweet Marie driven by William Silvers DOE and Princess Bonnie Bells driven by J W Rhodes. Other participants include Lae TGS Anson Ferree Dan Pet and Nancy Hanks driven by J Mac Stewart with additional entries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Marie
William Silvers Doe
Cacesscaeeany
James Davitt
Princess Bonnie Bells
J. W. Rhodes
Anson Ferree
Dan Pet
W. Q. Elder
Nancy Hanks
J. Mac Stewart
Pleasant Outing of Church Teachers and Scholars
A pleasant outing was enjoyed by officers teachers and scholars of the Christian church Sunday School yesterday afternoon in Edward grove four miles northwest of the city. They brought lunch baskets and dined at six o clock under the greenwood trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church Sunday School
Eward Grove
Army recruiting visit seeks young men in Shelbyville
Sargent William McBlue recruiting officer of the United States Army arrived Wednesday to seek volunteers for Uncle Sam. He established headquarters at the Ray House in Shelbyville and will stay for a couple of weeks calling for men aged eighteen to twenty five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargent William McBlue
United States Army
Our City
Wedneday
Uncle Sam
Ray
Shelbyville
Sargent McBlue
Wanted driving horse for land trade in Mendenhall area
A local ad seeks a good driving horse in exchange for a fine vacant lot from Mendenhall and Fleming at 2513. The deal may involve cash difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendenhall & Fleming
Baptist Choral Society Presents The Holy City Oratorio
Next Sunday at 7 30 PM the Baptist Choral Society with Miss Pearl Williams Mrs Edgar Mendenhall Miss Jessie Smith of Clarksburg Will Monfort and Dwight Murphy will perform The Holy City by Gaul replacing the regular service The sacred cantata features Scriptural words with two hymns and a Milton verse The program lasts about one hour A silver collection funds music expenses and a free will offering is welcome for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Choral Society
Pearl Williams
Edgar Mendenhall
Jessie Smith
Clarksburg
Will Monfort
Dwight Murphy
Holy City
Gaul
Milton
Rich musical recital by Prof Ward Mailley delights church crowd
A Tuesday evening song recital by Prof Ward Mailley at the Christian church drew a large, appreciative audience of musicians. Mailley, though young, shows promise as a skilled musician with a bright future ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Ward Mailley
Christian Church
Prof. Mailley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Court House
County Board of Review
Fugit
Adams
Clay
Sandcreek
Jackson
Sandecreek
Washington Township
James A. Stagg
Charles E. Bruner
James S. Tichenor
J. M. Covert
Sarah Wright
City
Moody J. Lockridge
James Tichenor
Alice Reed
John Teitfart
William Utsler
Mary McFall
William Clark
Sarah Powell
Owen G. Reynolds
Mary Elizabeth Hussey
Uncle Sam’s Boys
H. C. Hazelrigg
C. F. Stegmaier
E. R. Applegate
L. S. Wenn
Greeley G. Robbins
James E. Gaunt
Joseph E. Eddelman
Braden
Musical Service
LaRue
Benjamin Ross
Elza Reed
William Blakely
Home Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Martha Evans
Foley
Foley & Company
Chicago
J. H. Battertou
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Tse
Indian Head
Geo. W. Magee
Oxford
Lowe & Ardery
Indiana
John Little Morris
Columbus, Indiana
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