Juries Chosen for March Term at Local Court
Jury Commissioners Pool and Mendenhall selected grand jurors Charles T. Ryan William Hogg Coleman T Pleak John Kelley James Coy and Scott Crist all from area townships. Petit jurors include Henry M Redelman Frank Bryan John C Smith Will McGee Dan Buckley W R Maudlin Frank H Sefton David McCracken Walter Sefton Marion Ayers Joseph Joliff Sim Kennedy from various townships. The court will open next Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Pool
James E. Mendenhall
Charles T. Ryan
Jackson Township
William Hogg
Coleman T. Pleak
Adams Township
John Kelley
James Coy
Clinton Township
Scott Crist
Clay Township
Henry M. Redelman
Marion Township
Frank Bryan
Washington Township
John C. Smith
Will McGee
Dan Buckley
W. R. Maudlin
Frank H. Sefton
David McCracken
Fugit Township
Walter Sefton
Marion Ayers
Joseph Joliff
Sim Kennedy
Aged Wanderer David A Spotts Found Near Columbus
David A Spotts wandered from the O F Home in the city on February 29 and was located last Friday near Columbus after a week of roaming. Daniel Lawless read a description in an Indianapolis paper and led a search party that found him. He was jailed until relatives from New Goshen came to take him to a sanitarium for his impaired mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Spotts
Columbus
Daniel Lawless
Spotts
Indianapolis
New Goshen
We Are Seldom Sorry for the Words We Leave Unsaid
A reflective note on communication and restraint, exploring how omissions can shape intention and meaning more than spoken words. It considers social consequences of silence and the value of choosing what to express.
Dedication Delayed for Greensburg Christian Church
Hon Z T Sweeney of Columbus planned the dedicatory sermon for the new Sunday School auditorium but heavy rain postponed services to late April or early May when he will return. The retiring pastor James Mailley preached his last sermon and baptized four. new minister W G Johnston arrives to begin duties. Greensburg welcomes the Johnston family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. T. Sweeney
Columbus
Christian Church
Sweeney
James Mailley
Brother Mailley
Colorado Springs
Mailley
Margaret
Chicago
Greensburg
W. G. Johnston
Bro. Johnston
Death of George Tarplee a Decatur County figure
George Tarplee, long prominent in Decatur County, died at his daughter Mrs. Frank Roche’s home after a stroke on November 26. Born June 9, 1833 in Alcester England, he worked as a shoemaker, ran a boot and shoe business in Greensburg and a dry goods shop in Clarksbury before retiring. He married Elizabeth Arnold in 1854. she died in 1904. Survived by four children, services held at 1:30 Tuesday at the home, burial in South Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tarplee
Decatur County
Frank Roche
Tarplee
Alcester
Worchester
England
John Tarplee
Edward
James Tarplee
Rush County
A. T. Rankin
South Park Cemetery
Garland Milling Co Builds new county largest elevator
Garland Milling Co lets the contract to Burrell Engineering and Construction Co of Chicago for a new elevator north of the current mill. It will hold 30 000 bushels and feature modern grain handling with near fireproof design. Construction starts when weather permits, boosting Garland to one of the county’s largest mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Milling Co
Burrell Engineering and Construction Co
Chicago
Garland
Texas Panhandle Excursion Train to Frican
An invitation to a special excursion by train to Frican Texas on March 17 led by J. W. Were. The notice promises opportunities in the growing country and invites meat enthusiasts to join the inspection trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frican
Texas
U S Millitary Service Count Reaches 11 Million
The total number of men in the United States subject to military service is 11,126,789, reflecting the scope of conscription obligations across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cast of Characters for Class Play and Graduates Theses
The senior high school opens practice for the rural drama Uncle Josh to be staged May 24. Cast includes Jarvis Giles Gray and Count de Courville Roy Hunter, Gerald Murphy Robert Thomas, Upson Downs John Crooks, Mulchney Oliver Kessing, Rastus Selby Jones, Munson Carl Billings, Joe Leslie Bobbitt, Mrs Reynolds Jennie Biddinger, Letty Mary Robison, Minerva Elva Grove, with notes on graduates and their theses in science, literature, and social topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Biddinger
Christian Science
Carl Billings
Leslie Bobbitt
Panies
Emory Cochran
Italy
Leon Champion
John Crooks
Giles Gray
Elva Grove
Roy Hunter
Estella Johnston
George Eliot
Selby Jones
Henry D. Thoreau
Mabel Kennedy
United States
Oliver Kessing
Panama Canal
Earl McKim
Our Navy
Pacific
Drusilla Moss
William Robbins
Russia
Mary Robison
Ronald Ruddell
Robbin Smiley
National
Nellie Styers
Robert Thomas
Carl Turner
Raymond Turner
Grace Wasson
Europe
Mary Wolverton
Arthur Woodward
Josh
Jarvis
Count de Courville
Gerald Murphy
Upson Downs
Mulchney
Rastus
Munson
Joe—Leslie Bobbitt
Mrs. Reynolds
Letty
Minerva
Death of Thomas Foley a lifelong Rush County resident
Thomas Foley of a farm two miles south of Milroy died Friday at 2 AM. Born in 1840 in County Kerry Ireland he came to this county in 1852 and lived near Spring Hill before moving to the Milroy area. He served in Wilder's Battery starting 1861 and was active in the Masons and G A R. He leaves a wife four sons and three daughters plus a brother John Foley. Funeral was Sunday at his home and burial followed at Spring Hill others attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Foley
Milroy
County
Kerry
Ireland
Spring Hill
Rush County
Wilder
Foley
Edward
Casper
Greensburg
John Foley
G. A. R. and
Masons
Rush
Decatur
Mrs James Wilson Dies In Adams County
Mrs James Wilson died at her Adams home Thursday afternoon of last week at about seventy. She lived in the county all her life and was beloved by the community. Survived by two daughters Mrs James Goodpasture and Mrs James Baxter a son Frank Wilson of Kentucky and granddaughter Mrs Clyde Stagg. Funeral held Saturday at ten o'clock from the home conducted by Rev Henry Morrow with burial in Adams cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
Adams
James Goodpasture
James Baxter
Frank Wilson
Kentucky
Clyde Stagg
Henry Morrow
Henry Bonner Birthday Surprise At East Main Home
Mr and Mrs Henry Bonner entertained friends at their East Main street home Monday for Henrys fiftieth birthday. Guests included Frank Baker and sisters Hanna Sadie Edith Aman da Hamilton Rev and Mrs Scoular Edith Patton and Rev McCall. A sumptuous six oclock dinner followed by a pleasant social evening was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bonner
East Main Street
Henry
Frank Baker
Hanna
Sadie
Edith
Amanda Hamilton
Scoular
Edith Patton
McCall
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Manchuria
Shah
Shantung
Tussar
Millinery Department
Minear Dry Goods
Carter & Co
First National Bank Building
Kreensburg, Ind
Wanderer
J. W. Were
City High School
Supt. Records
Liberty Schools
West End
McCormack
Philippine Islands
Margaret Harmon
Ben Lawson
Helen Rigby
Raymond Johnston
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