Ninth District Princes Hold Monday Meeting and Parade
The Ninth District Princes of the Oriental order will meet in the city on Monday evening July 9 with notable speakers arriving from distances. A grand parade forms at G A R Hall at 7 30 pm proceeding east to Franklin street then south to Main west to Broadway north to Washington and east to G A R Hall where Mayor Willoughby will give the evening address. Numerous bands will play martial music and oriental costumes plus many amusing characters are promised.
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G. A. R. Hall
Franklin Street
Franklin
Main
Broadway
Washington
A. M. Willoughby
Special 1900 July 4 Train Rates on Southern Indiana Railway
On July 4 1900 the Southern Indiana Railway offers special rates from all points with special trains for convenience and low fares. Celebrations will be held at various points along the line, announced by G P A H H Roseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana Railway
H. H. Roseman
Knights of Pythias Jubilee Excursion to Indian Springs
A July 5 1900 event invites the public to a grand excursion from Beautiful Indian Springs. Special trains via Southern Indiana Railway will carry attendees to Indian Springs Indiana for a day of amusement with ample space and welcoming notes for all.
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K. of P
Indian Springs
Ind
Southern Indiana Railway
H. H. Roseman
Community Fair Highlights and Evening Activities
A series of events under canvas including a prize bicycle race sack race and pole climbing. The pageant winds with a ball at night as Hon. James E. Watson will attend and deliver the oration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Watson
Mrs E H Smith Attempts Suicide Over Job Loss
Mrs E H Smith of Fast Main street tried to take her life with laudanum on Saturday morning but was stopped by Dr B S White. Her husband, a Big Four coal docks employee, recently went on strike, and his job loss allegedly left her despondent. She is about forty, with a son aged twenty two from a former marriage.
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E. H. Smith
Main Street
B.S. White
Races at Linton July 4 5 celebration and rail rates
A race meeting and celebration is scheduled in Linton Indiana on July 4 and 5. Special rates will be offered from all points on the Southern Indiana Railway, with details available from railroad agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Ind
Southern Indiana Railway
H. H. Roseman
Excursion to Indian Springs Jubilee by Southern Indiana Railway
July 4 1900 excursion to Indian Springs organized by Knights of Pythias with special rates and trains from all points. Brass bands orchestra dancing and a festive Jubilee promised. Contact Southern Indiana Railway agents for rates and details H H Roseman G P A.
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Knights of Pythias
Southern Indiana Railway
Indian Springs
H. H. Roseman
Notice to Farmers on Grain Bags and Wagon Sheets
Notice to farmers and users of grain bags and wagon sheets that after July 1 1900 the Grain Elevator and Mill Men of Decatur Rush and Shelby counties will stop lending or hiring sacks or wagon sheets. Bags and sheets on hand will be sold at mills and elevators until July 10 and then withdrawn. Return any possession to owners promptly. By order of the Grain Elevator and Mill Men's Association Rushville Ind June 22 1900.
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Decatur
Rush
Shelby
the Grain, Elevator and Mill Men’s Association
Rushville, Ind
School Board Names Teachers For Next Term In City
The city school board organized with R W Montgomery as president and B F Bennett as treasurer. They assigned teachers by district, naming multiple instructors for East and West sections, the high school staff led by George L. Roberts as superintendent and Edgar Mendenhall as principal with math and language colleagues.
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Our City School Board
R. W. Montgomery
B. F. Bennett
Witl. Woodfill
East
Harry Gaines
West
Wray
Anna Riley
M. A. Birdsell
Nell Drake
Minnie Ketchum
Luella Craig
Cassie Dille
Adelia McLaughlin
Maggie Mowrer
Florence Pierce
Stella Bobbitt
Mary Shannon
Zell Kirby
Harriet Wolverton
Eustace Foley
Maud Connelly
Anna Albrecht
Rebecca Lugenhell
Chas. T. Powner
Treacher
Lizzie Thomson
Edgar Mendenhall
Will Osman
Knights of Pythias Hold Memorial Day at Greenlawn Cemetery
Greensburg Lodge No. 148 members marched from K of P Hall on Bridad Way to Greenlawn Cemetery. Rev Manford W Schuh opened with prayer, Prof E C Jerman spoke, and each grave received a floral emblem and myrtle sprig in a solemn service reflecting credit on the order.
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Greensburg Lodge
Knights of Pythiae
Greenlawn
K. of
P. Hall
Bridadway
Main
East Street
Manford W. Schuh
The
Baptist Church
E. C. Jerman
Jerman
Cincinnati Business Men's Club Visits Greensburg
The Cincinnati Business Men's Club stopped in Greensburg on a Saturday morning en route to the State Capital. They were greeted by the mayor, local business leaders, and citizens, and a parade formed around the decorated public square. The visiting 250 strong praised the reception and were entertained royally.
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Cincinnati
Greensburg
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Frank Castor
Tiffin
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Lawrence Merryman
Westport
Martha
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W. J. Hill
Euchre
Elizabeth Bryan
Indianapolis
Anna Burk
Brewersville
Grace Culbertson
Omaha
Nebraska
Martha Stevens
M. F. McNaught
Clara
Thomas Johnson
Clarksburg
Samel L. Jackson
Mary Rankin
Oberlin
Duplicate Whist Club
Edgar Hamilton
Joseph Moss
Joe Drake
George Kennedy
J. E. Mendenhall
Cora Zoller
Erma Smith
Rushville
Edna McFadden
North Harrison Street
Smith- McFadden
Standard
India
O. A. Barlow
Tincher
George W. Magee
Geo. W. Magee & Co
George
the Standard
William Mappin
Philadelphia
Tom Pool
Town
Chicago
Frank Deem
Milroy
John E. Robbins
W. H. Bracken
Broadville
Floy Dell Pleak
Qoberlin
Edgar Thomas
J. H. Parker
Arthur Allen
W. K. Stewart
Kingston
Schilling
Marsh & West
Mises
Rachel Dashiell
Bessie
Katie Rogers
Madison
Emma Dashiell
Edward Cox
University of Cornell
Crawfordsville Journal
Sem
New York Tribune
District Meeting of the
Princes of the
CP Minear & CO
Ork
Colico
S P.minkar
Ryvy
Geo. W. Magee
Sale
Aving
Decatur County
Aeetels Baetele
Wwe
Will Perry
Sandusky
Ethel Muller
Rachel Eddelman
Bessie Montfort
George L. Roberts
P. Memorial Day
Order of Knights of Pythias
Cincinnati Business Men's Club
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