Monster Republican Rally in Clarksburg Draws 3000 Crowd
A large Republican rally at Clarksburg Wednesday drew an estimated 3000 attendees from Decatur Rush and Franklin counties with heavy Greensburg turnout. Delegations arrived by wagon train and autos, musicians played, and speakers Hon F B Pose and T E Davidson addressed the crowd without incident. Local organizers Col Jeff Davis Ed Fee and L D Hamilton led preparations while the Clarksburg and Greensburg glee clubs provided music to keep spirits high.
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Clarksburg
Decatur County
Rush
Franklin
Greensburg
Jeff Davis
Eds Fee
L. D. Hamilton
Beavers
Clarksburg Glee Club, the Greensburg Glee Club
Mars Thomas
Construction of Flatrock River Bridge Approaches Planned
Con tractor A L Donaldson will start building the approaches to the new stone bridge over Flatrock river within two to three weeks. The line of the new pike recently completed by Eck Eck. The project aims to ease long travel for farmers and townspeople, serving the south and eastern county and linking the market to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Donaldson
Flatrock River
Eck & Eck
St. Paul
Fire at Nortonburg destroys Lambert barn and stock shed
In Nortonburg Columbus Indiana on October 18 Henry L Lambert saw his barn and stock shed burn to the ground. The fire caused five thousand dollars in damage and was insured for eighty two hundred fifty dollars. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade and saved Lambert’s residence and nearby structures. Lambert lost six horses six hundred bushels of wheat two hundred bushels of oats and one hundred tons of hay plus farming implements. It is suspected a tramp started the blaze.
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Columbus
Ind
Nortonburg
Henry L. Lambert
Lambert
New Suits Filed At Clerk's Office
The Board of Childrens Guardian sues Eliza Matthews and Thomas Matthews over custody. Edith May Weeks seeks decree modification against William Smith. The Board of Childrens Guardian sues William Delaney et al. Ed Short challenges Margaret J. Goodwin in insanity proceedings. Alfred A. Barnes sues James N. Goodwin in insanity proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Childrens Guardian
Eliza Matthews
Thomas Matthews
Edith May Weeks
William Smith
William Delaney
Ed Short
Margaret J. Goodwin
Alfred A. Barnes
James N. Goodwin
Mrs. Charles E. Smith Endorses New Life Pills Usages
Mrs. Charles E. Smith of West Franklin Maine says she uses Dr King s New Life Pills as a family laxative because they work well without fuss. The painless purifiers are sold at F M Henry Co drug store for 25c. Now is the time to subscribe.
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Charles E. Smith
West Franklin
Maine
Dr. King
F. M. Henry & Co
Taft and Spooner Meeting At Shelbyville G A R Hall
Republican group met at the G A R hall Monday night with the Taft Spooner program. Samuel H Spooner of Indianapolis urged electing a strong captain for ship of state and praised Judge Taft. A Taft reception in Shelbyville was announced with a 5:35 departure for a parade and event tonight. Hon R H Langford of Nebraska to speak after Taft leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft and Watson Club
G. A. R. Hall
Glee Club
C. R. Porter
Samuelh. Spooner
Indianapolis
Ship of State
Taft
Spooner
Ben Spooner
John C Spooner
Wisconsin
83Rd Indiana
Spoone
Mervin McNewartenben Smalley
Porter
Shelville
R. H. Langford
Nebraska
Judy Taft
Shelbyville
Taft to Speak in Shelbyville on Reform Day Parade Planned
Republicans prepare a gala celebration on October 23 in Shelbyville with William Howard Taft arriving by special train to address citizens from a rear platform on East Broadway at 6 35 PM. A monster parade will follow Taft’s speech ending at the city square.
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Skiddoo
William Howard Taft
Elmer Bassett
Taft
East Broadway
Keck House
Shelbyville
Indianapolis
Broadway
Pike Street
Pike
3Mechanic
Mechanic
Broaday
Harrison
the Square
City Building
H. L. Langford
Shelbyville News
Chocolate poisoning attack shocks Forest Hill widow
Mrs. Anna Parker, 48, of Forest Hill, opened a package of chocolates laced with strychnine. She suffered convulsions but survived after receiving care. the postmarked Indianapolis box is under sheriff inquiry. Parker’s family details and lack of suspect knowledge are noted.
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Forest Hill
Anna Parker
Indianapolis
Jefferson Parker
John J. Parker
Letts
Parker
Destructive Fires Wipe Clover Field West Of City
A clover field owned by James Porter two miles west of town was burned Monday morning destroying the crop and about fifty rods of rail fence. Sparks from a passing engine caused the fire. Sparks also set grass on the farm of W. T. Stott two miles from Westport Tuesday morning. the fire department was summoned to save the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Porter
W. T. Stott
Westport
Society Notes Anniversary Birthdays and Dinner Gatherings
Mrs Luna Hickman hosted a Thursday night birthday party with guests Cora Self Kate Nell Alice Haas Sue Kemble Martha Hyatt Gertrude Ella Walker Angie Willey Nora McCormack. Mr and Mrs Ed Ford hosted a Monday dinner for John Mitchell of Lafayette with guests Morgan L Miers Mrs Mahala Miers John L Miers and wife Milford William Miers and wife Burney Mrs Mary Donnell Mrs Cornelia Donnell and Isaac Sefton and wife.
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Luna Hickman
Cora Self
Kate
Nell
Alice Haas
Sue Kemble
Martha Hyatt
Gertrude
Ella Walker
Angie Willey
Nora McCormack
Ed Ford
John Mitchell
Lafayette
Morgan L. Miers
Mahala Miers
John L. Miers
Milford
William Miers
Burney
Mary Donnell
Cornelia Donnell
Isaac Sefton
Dinner honor for Mrs. Gavin at DeArmond Hotel
Mrs J H Christian and Mrs E J Dils will entertain guests at six o clock dinner at the DeArmond Hotel in honor of Mrs Frank E Gavin of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Christian
E. J. Dils
DeArmond Hotel
Frank E Gavin
Indianapolis
Pioneer Days in Indiana Highlighted at Tourist Club
The Tourist Club met Monday with Miss Anna Stewart and heard Lee Tremain speak on Charities of Indiana. Ernest Erdmann, Miss Vina Knowles, and Miss Bertoer Long provided music. next meeting to feature Dr J N Hurty speaking on School House sanitation.
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Anna Stewart
Indiana
Lee Tremain
Ernest Erdmann
Vina Knowles
Bertoer Long
A. M. Willoughby
J. N. Hurty
Londianapolis
Social notices honor several Indiana visitors this week
Miss Mabel Cotterman hosted Friday night chatter in tribute to Miss Julia Madden of Indianapolis. Mrs. Phil Spohn hosted the Funny Club to honor her niece Miss Helen Glenn of Terre Haute. Mr and Mrs J B Wheeler celebrated their daughter Kathryn’s twelfth birthday with relatives at their South Franklin home. Out of town guests included Mrs Emma Welsh and the Welch family from Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs Will Miers of near Milford entertained relatives and friends at dinner Sunday for John Mitchell of Lafayette, with Morgan L Miers and his mother and other Miers, Carl and Roy Mitchell, and Anderson Miers among attendees.
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Mabel Cotterman
Julia Madden
Indianapolis
Phil Spohn
Funny Club
Helen Glenn
Terre Haute
J. B. Wheeler
South Franklin Street
Kathryn
Emma Welsh
John and
Michael
Delia Welch
Will Miers
Milford
John Mitchell
Lafayette
Morgan L. Miers
John L. Miers
Carl Mitchell
Roy Miers
Anderson Miers
Mrs P T Lambert Hosts Literary Club of ’94
Mrs P T Lambert entertained the Literary Club of ’94 at her home with a program on responses American authors paper on novelists humorists and a piano solo by Miss Jessie Friedersdorf. Out of town guests included Mesdames Archibald Hall Franklin Frank Gavin Judge Howe Indianapolis and Miss Augusta Ehrhardt Minneapolis. A luncheon followed. Miss Lena Spitzmesser hosted a small gathering in honor of guest Mies Rena Ahlering of Evansville.
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P. T. Lambert
Pleak
Helen Donnell
Jessie Friedersdorf
Camilla Donnell
Mesdames Archibald Hall
Franklin
Frank Gavin
Judge Howe
Indianapolis
Augusta Ehrhardt
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Lena Spitzmesser
Mies Rena Ahlering
Evansville
Elmer Martin Injured In Railway Car Incident
Elmer Martin sustained painful injuries Tuesday morning at Hope when the draw bar on a car pulled out and he was jammed between two cars while coupling. He was taken to his home in the city with injuries to his limbs not considered serious.
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Elmer Martin
Hope
Hazelrigg and Drake Wed at Adams Home
A quiet wedding was held Wednesday at 8 PM at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Drake on North Broadway. Miss Nell Drake and Mr. Daniel W. Hazelrigg of Adams were married by Rev. S J Tomlinson. The couple will reside in Adams and are welcomed by friends across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Drake
North Broadway
Nell Drake
Daniel W. Hazelrigg
Adams
S. J. Tomlinson
Fairland
Christian Church
William Patterson
Helen Batterton
Our City
Adams Merchant
Cases Dismissed by Judge Hacker
Dismissals listed for Tuesday include actions such as Merritt Sweeney v Zoellner damages, Louretta Thomson v Thomson petition, Della Rogers v Rogers divorce on plaintiff motion, Mary Littell v Littel divorce, John Merritt v Burrell Co damage suit, Conrad Hittle v Moorman suit on note, and Petition of county commissioners for reappraisement for sanitary sewer benefits.
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Hacker
Merritt Sweeney
John G. Zoellner
Louretta Thomson
Lina Thomson
Della Rogers
James Rogers
Mary E. Littell
James Littel
Jobn Merritt
Burrell Co
Conrad Hittle
Ben Moorman
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Shelbyville Racing Meet Ends With Loss After Three-Day Run
The Shelbyville Racing Association reports a $4 500 purse total for a three day meet but faces a loss for stockholders. Despite good weather, many horses racing and several records set, attendance was too low to justify a next year meet. Forty five stockholders face roughly $25 each in losses pending final tallies.
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Shelbyville Racing Association
Woman interrupts speaker with persistent cough
A well dressed woman interrupted a political speaker recently by coughing repeatedly. The ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure for coughing and cold symptoms, noting it contains no opiates and comes in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. J. H. Batter on. ml ECs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. H. Batteron
Bucklen’s Arnika Salve Praised For Foot Soreness
Mr W Stone of East Poland Maine reports Bucklen’s Arsha Salve eases sore feet and aids healing of burns cuts and abrasions It also serves for piles The product is sold under guarantee at F M Henry Co drug store.
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Bucklen
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Republican Club Meeting
Society Notes
Mesdames Charles Johnston
Sam Bonner
Will Erdmaan
Charles Zolier
Fred Nordweyer
T. M. Greene
Will Goddard
Vem Emmert
John Osborn
Iora Self
Circle Four
Mildred Johnston
William Robbins
Harve Vananshall
James King
Orville Noah
David Templeton
James Patterson
Oliver Goddard
Jeanette Templeton
Bert King
Hazelrigg
Drake
Ao Ben Court
Ndiana
Lucy C. Bush
James N. Bush
Ane & Craig
O. BR
Trimble
Over
Decatur Co
Lenox
Star
Linegar Bros
South Side Square
Greensburg, Indiana
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