Editors Tour Jeffersonville to Louisville on New Line
A 125 editor party from Indianapolis travels 117 miles by new I C and Southern Traction to Jeffersonville and Louisville. At the State Reformatory Supt. Whittaker showcases reforms, and a tour highlights inmate programs and the need for better classification and separate facilities for some offenders. The trip continues aboard City of Cincinnati to Cincinnati, covering 137 miles, with a 12 hour outbound and 9 hour return, plus a 50 cent Carrollton round trip option.
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Indianapolis
Louisville
I. C. & Southern Traction Co
Seymour
I. & L Traction Co
Sellersburg
Louisville & Northern Railway and Lighting Co
Jeffersonville
State Reformatory
Will Whittaker
Supt
Barnard
Whittaker
Mr. Whittaker
Indiana
City of
Cincinnati
Louisville & Cincinnati Packet Co
Greensburg
Carollton
Temperance Meeting at Greensburg Sees Strong Address
The Sunday service at the Baptist church featured Rev. W. G. Johnston of the Christian church delivering a forceful sermon titled Drape on the Barroom Door. He defined temperance as moderation and total abstinence from evil, warning that wine is a mocker and drags degrade. The audience was captivated as he cited personal observations and noted alcohol’s social damage. The following evening a Centenary church gathering formed a society to aid the Civic League and W C T U, pledging frequent meetings and weekly temperance discussions.
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Baptist Church
W. G. Johnston
The
Christian Church
Heaven
Greensburg
Centenary Church
Civic League
Missing South Side Bartender Arthur Green Leaves Clues
Arthur Green, a south side bartender, disappeared Wednesday after forcing his employer to outfit him in new clothes and shoes. He left a note in the cash drawer saying he is in and gone and took thirteen dollars. His wife and two children remain in the city as police search continues with no trace of his whereabouts.
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Arthur Green
Mysterious Stranger Seeks Entry To Local Home
A heavy set man visited Father Fichter’s home seeking the sisters. He asked the housekeeper for a prayer book and medal, then tried to force entry when none were sold. He then met Father Fichter outside and left without speaking. Police are watching for the suspect.
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Father Fitcher
Father Fichter
Piano Recital at Rev Murphy Home Impresses Guests
Miss Jessie Friedersdroff assisted by Dwight Murphy presented a musical entertainment at Rev Alonzo Murphy’s West Sheridan Street home on Wednesday afternoon. A large guest turnout enjoyed a varied program including four hand dances and selections by Moszkowski Mendelssohn Grieg Haydn Chaminade Sinding Wagner and more. It was praised as one of the city’s most entertaining musical treats.
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Jessie Friedersdroff
Dwight Murphy
Alonzo Murphy
West Sheridan Street
Miss Friedersdroff
Miss Murphy
Grant Valse Brilliante
Moszkowski
DC Desatih
Hageba Pdasac
Mendelssohn
Anitra
Greig
Grant Scha
Wagner
Ios Vivo Oknessecassev Sensshs Harris Mips Ballets. Cieiveccs Icc Ccacaeves
Lighting barber to headline Greensburg county fair week
C. W. Dawson of Lawrenceburg, reputed world record shaver, will visit Greensburg for a week during county fair week. He shaves a man in about twenty seconds and claims no cuts in eighteen years, with times as fast as eighteen seconds. He will set up a chair at George Baumgardner's West Main Street shop.
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Greensburg
C. W. Dawson
Lawrenceburg
George Baumgardner
West Main Street
Prominent Citizen Zenas Bennett Dies at 65
Zenas Bennett, longtime county resident and father of Adolphus and Newton, died of paralysis at his home seven miles west of town after a long illness. He was 65, married to Melissa Carter since 1866. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 PM under the Odd Fellows with Rev. J. B. Lahtrop and Rev. H. Morrow officiating. burial followed at South Park cemetery.
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Zenas Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Joel Bennett
Surprise Wedding in Centenary Parsonage
Frederick E. Clayton and Miss Maud E. Robbins wed at Centenary parsonage on Sunday, performed by Rev. A. L. Bennett. The bride is Lon Robbins’s daughter with many local friends. Clayton belongs to Dunn & Douglas Stock Company and hails from Peoria, Illinois. The couple left Sunday for Rushville where the company has a week’s engagement.
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Frederick E. Clayton
Maud E. Robbins
A. L. Bennett
Lon Robbins
Clayton
Dunn & Douglas Stock Company
Peoria
Illions
The Lucky Quarter Dr. King's Pills Refund Offer
A vintage drug advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills claiming health beyond jewels. It lists headaches biliousness constipation and malaria as problems they address and promises a cheerful refund at F. M. Henry & Co. drug store if customers are disappointed.
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Dr. King
F. M. Henry & Co
I. O. O. F. Home Annual Report Presented to Grand Lodge
The I O O F Home committee submitted its annual report to the Rebekah Assembly and Grand Lodge. It notes a new hospital building cost 15747.06 and furnishings 1339.44. The home cared for 140 guests this year, 82 adults and 58 children, at an average monthly cost of 1650.89.
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I. O. O. F. Home Committee
Rebekuah Assembly and
Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows Home Visited by Grand Lodge and Rebekahs
An excursion train with about one thousand visitors from the Grand Lodge and Assembly of the Rebekahs arrived Tuesday afternoon. They found the Odd Fellows Home open and in fine order despite bad weather and spent several hours touring the departments before departing satisfied.
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Grand Lodge
Rebekahs
Ming
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised by Maine Healer
Reverend F. Starbird of East Raymond Maine touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best healer for his old army wound and other obstinate sores. He also reports success using it in his veterinary business at F M Henry & Co’s drug Store where it sells for 25 cents.
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F. Starbird
East Raymond
Maine
F. M. Henry & Co
Veterans head to state encampment by Big Four train
On Tuesday morning at 10:20 the G A R and W R C left Kokomo in two carloads aboard the Big Four to attend the state encampment. Banners were unfurled and the scene was a bright one as veterans prepared to join their comrades.
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Kokomo
Card of Thanks from W. A. Evans
Letts area friends and neighbors are thanked for acts of kindness during the illness and passing of my wife. Your kindness is a cherished memory. W. A. Evans. Washing machines this week $1.95 at Corbett and Roche's, 214
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Letts
W. A. Evans
Corbett & Roche’s
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