Fines Imposed on Seven in Rebates Case at Kansas City
In federal court Judge Smith McPherson fined seven defendants for conspiring to accept rebates on shipments. Swift & Co. $15,000 Cudahy Packing Co. $15,000 Armour Packing Co. $15,090 Nelson Morris & Co. $15,000 Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railway $15,900 George L. Thomas of New York $5,000 with four months in penitentiary L. B. Taggart of New York $4,000 with three months sentence. Taxes anecdote ends with a taunt about Teddy Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Kansas City
Smith McPherson
Swift & Co
Cudahy Packing Co
Armour Packing Co
Nelson, Morris & Co
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Railway Co
George L. Thomas
New York
L. B. Taggart
Teddy
Prohibition party nominates county ticket in Greensburg
At the Knights of Pythias hall in Greensburg the Prohibition party met and nominated a full county slate for Decatur County including John H. Parker for representative William T. Osman for treasurer William E. Ketchum for auditor Brazier Kirby for clerk James C. St John for sheriff John Owens for recorder Samuel V. Wright for coroner Roy Hillman for surveyor Henry Thomson for county assessor Frank Gray for commissioner first district and Charles B. Miller for commissioner second district. The ticket is described as splendid and expected to attract scattered votes in the county.
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Phail
Greensburg
Decatur County
John H. Parker
William T. Osman
William E. Ketchum
Brazier Kirby
James C. St. John
John Owens
Samuel V. Wricht
Roy Hillman
Henry Thomson
Frank Gray
Charles B. Miller
Pearl necklace valued at 400000 looms over customs
W. J. Leeds a rail magnate once of Litchmond imported from Paris a string of pearls appraised in New York at 200000. The jewels were released by Government authorities after a 10 percent ad valorem duty on unset jewels. Customs allege they form part of a necklace once fixed at 400000 by a Paris jeweler.
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W. JB. Leeds
Neck Island
Litchmond
Taris
New York
Paris
Rushville School Board Awards Building Bid to Morris Winship
The Rushville school board set the contract for the new school building to Morris Winship of the city, his bid totaling 16 751.00. Eight rooms planned, four on the first floor and the rest on the second, with multiple exits for rapid egress in case of fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qrushville School Board
Morris Winship
Baptist Choral Society Announces Summer Break
The Baptist Choral Society will rest until September 1 after leading the musical part of Sunday services. Under Prof. Forrest Edmeades the group raised funds for church music, supported two top recitals, and contributed to the brass railing project with over forty dollars spent and fifty dollars in the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Choral Society
Forrest Edmeades
Greensburg
Modern Woodmen Memorial Day at South Park Cemetery
Local Modern Woodmen camp held memorial exercises Sunday morning at South Park cemetery. Will C. Ehrhardt delivered an address filled with timely words to the living and tribute to the dead as the graves of members were strewn with flowers and symbols of reverence.
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South Park Cemetery
Will C. Ehrhardt
Order
Bonds Sold For Washington And Clay Townships
County Treasurer George W. Lanham sold twenty two thousand eight hundred sixty dollars of free gravel road bonds to Union Trust Co. at a three hundred dollar premium. The sale supports the home market approach and benefits the Washington and Clay township road projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Lanham
Union Trust Co
Washington
Clay Townships
Cen tenary M. E. church to mark thirty-eighth anniversary
The Cen tenary M E church in this city celebrates its thirty-eighth anniversary on Thursday July 12. Extensive arrangements are under way and an entertaining program is being planned for the event. The full program will be published in Tuk STANDARD next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Tuk Standard
All-Day Picnic at Henry Christian Grave Site
An all-day picnic will be held near Henry Christian's grave in Sandusky on July 4. The public is invited. Forenoon addresses will be delivered by Rev. T. J. Anthony Dr. A. J. Beach and Rev. J. W. Turner. A May pole drill is planned for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Christian
Sandusky
T. J. Anthony
A. J. Beach
J. W. Turner
Everhart's Model Grocery Sells Greensburg Canned Woods
A. L. Everhart operates Model Grocery in Greensburg offering a selection of canned woods and dried fruits to local shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
A. L. Everhart
Model Grocery
Seeger will case settled after years of litigation
The Seeger will dispute ends in compromise with plaintiffs to receive 85000 and an accounting of crops. Christoper Seeger Jr and John Seeger sued sisters Phoebe Randall of Indianapolis and Katherine Griffith of Columbus to break the will of Christopher Seeger Sr, involving about 30000 in property. The suit, filed two years ago and moved from Greensburg to Franklin after two mistrials, now ends with a settlement and each side paying own costs and attorney fees.
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Seeger
Christopher Seeger, Jr
John Seeger
Phpebe Randall
Indianapolis
Ikatherine Griffith Et al
Columbus
Christopher Seeger
Horse causes crash at local grocer window
Chris Schroeder from W. C. Patton’s farm hitched his horse near a wire factory, spooked by machinery, and the frightened animal dashed through Michigan Avenue into Sher man Doles’s grocery window, shattering glass. The horse sustained chest neck and leg injuries but is expected to recover. the window cost twenty five dollars to replace with no insurance.
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Chris Schroeder
W. C. Patton
First Street
Michigan Avenue
Treland Street
Crocery
Sherman Doles
Carriage Accident Near Hotel Portland Injures Woman
Saturday evening Mrs. John Wagner alighted from a carriage in front of the Hotel Portland when a passing car frightened her horse. Entangled in the lines she was dragged and thrown to the ground. A physician found a broken rib and a severe scalp wound. She is improving and expected to recover quickly.
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John Wagner
Hotel
Portland
Prices Rise on Hard Steel Woven Wire at SPILMAN BONNER
Prices on our hard steel woven wire are increasing quickly. Visit SPILMAN & BONNER to see before you buy.
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Spilman & Bonner
Armbrister and Miss Brown Wed at Centenary Parsonage
At three o'clock Monday afternoon Rev. J. E. Fisher united William D. Armbrister of Hillsville Virginia in marriage to Edna Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Brown of this city. They departed at 7:30 that evening for their Hillsville home. May fortune and prosperity attend the couple.
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J. E. Fisher
William D. Armbrister
Edna Brown
Hillsville
I O O F Memorial Day Observed in Decatur
Decatur lodge No. 103 I O O F observed Memorial Day with a noon parade from their hall to Centenary M E church where Past Grand Master C F Northern delivered a highly praised address. After services the group proceeded to South Park cemetery to decorate the graves of fallen brothers with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Lodge No. 103
M. E
C. F. Northern
South Park Cemetery
Millhousen Man Dies After Roof Fall In Indianapolis
Benjamin Spander of Millhousen died Friday in Indianapolis after a fall from a roof while doing carpentry work on a residence. He was unconscious after the 15 foot drop, died that afternoon, and was returned home Sunday evening for burial. He leaves a wife and three children.
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Benjamin Spander
Millhousen
Indianapolis
Zollers to sail for Europe on July voyage
Mr and Mrs Louis Zoller, their son Charles Zoller Jr and daughter Mollie plan a three month tour of Europe. They will sail from New York on July 1st and will spend part of the trip with relatives in their old German home. Wishing them a pleasant visit and safe return.
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Louis Zoller
Charles Zoller
Mollie
Europe
New York
Germany
We Mean It As We Sell Prints At Five Cents
We bought 36,000 worth of goods last year to dodge the advance and saved twenty percent for you. We will offer prints at five cents each, worth five or six cents wholesale, as MorG Hamilton announces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morg Hamilton
Canned Goods Sold by A Lh Everhart Model
A. Lh. Everhart offers a selection of canned goods for sale, advertised under the model name with emphasis on variety and value. The notice highlights availability and retail details at a local shop.
Ketchum Sues Wolf for 10000 in Alienation Suit
Edward Ketchum through Goddard and Craig sues Fred Wolf stock dealer of Newpoint claiming Wolf alienated Ketchum’s wife Cora’s affections. He seeks ten thousand dollars in damages. Mrs. Ketchum is described as debauched and carnally knew Wolf. The couple recently moved from Harris City to Newpoint. Ketchum was Wolf’s livery barn employee.
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Goddard
Edward Ketchum
Harris City
Newpoint
Ketchum
Wolf
Marriage of Lulu A Scott and Clarence C Lyon in Arizona
Miss Lulu A. Scott of Andersonville Indiana wed Clarence C. Lyon editor of the Shelbyville Republican in Phoenix Arizona last week. The couple, former Indiana University students, planned the union during Lyon’s Arizona visit and will reunite in Shelbyville soon with Mrs Lyon staying with her ill mother in Andersonville.
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Indiana University
Lulu A. Scott
Andersonville
Clarence C. Lyon
Shelbyville Republican
Phoenix
Ariz
Lyon
Arizona
Indianapolis
Daily Republican
Shelbyville
John J. Wingate
Kate Lyon
Muncie
Seneca Scott
Notice To Bidders For Sandcreek School House
Notice to bidders from trustee M W McReary Man of Sandcreek township Decatur county Indiana to accept bids July T 1906 at 1 PM to build a new school house with foundation in school district No No near the Big Best School house per plans on file at his home. SPILMAN & BONNE advertise fine buggies with quality value.
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Sandcreek Township
Decatur County
Indiana
Said
M. W. MreRry Man
Sandecreek, Township
The Work of a Would-Be Assassin
James Love night engineer at the ice plant escaped injury when an unknown assailant fired through the engine room window at one o clock Monday. The bullets struck the black board near his head as he worked, motive and identity unknown while investigators pursue the case.
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James Love
Mr. Love
Historic Old Cannon Passed Through Civil War
The gun abandoned at Bull Run on July 21 1861 was carried by the Twenty seventh Tennessee under Colonel Ermston It was captured by Lieut Jackson at Chancellorsville May 3 1863 but recaptured by General Dan Sickles the same night It silenced four Rebel guns at Round Top Mountain October 9 1864 and was not dismounted near High Bridge by Confederate gunners near the Appomattox river April 7 1865 Its current owner is Mr Obersting of Lawrenceburg and a New York dealer paid 675 for the relic
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Bull Run
Twenty-seventh
Tennessee
Ermston
Lieut. Jackson
Chancelorsville
Dan Sickles
Round Top Mountain
High Riidge
Appomattox River
Battly
Obersting
Lawrenceburg
New York
Batesville
Log Rolling Arrangements Set for State Modern Woodmen Event
In Washington on August 15 16 and 17 the Modern Woodmen plans a state log rolling with invitations sent to lodges and many expected to attend. Prizes total 200 for class A teams of 150 plus members and 100 for class B teams of 150 or fewer. Greensburg will be represented by local Woodmen.
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Washington
Greensburg
New Political Strategy By Democratic Nominee
Charles Mutlendore, Shelby County Democrat candidate for recorder, launches a countywide campaign in a forty foot tent hauled by wagon. He plans daytime farm talks and nightly meetings in the tent, cooking his own meals as part of the outreach.
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Charles Mutlendore
Recorders of
Shelby County
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Ketchum VS
Spilman & Bonne
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