West Town Water Rationing By Mayor Sparks City Emergency
Mayor Thomson bans west town residents from drawing water at the Washington and West streets cistern citing fire emergency needs. Mrs Lark Davis of Clarksburg was operated on at St Vincent hospital in Indianapolis after an illness and her family supported her through the procedure.
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Thomson
Washington
West Streets
Lark Davis
Clarksburg
St. Vincent Hospital
Indianapolis
Davis
Blind Man Regains Sight From Rabbit Cornea Graft
A New York hospital reports a corneal graft from a rabbit restored vision in a long blind patient treated by Dr. Lesser. The operation, once a last resort, allowed the man to count fingers and distinguish colors after the bandages were removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dr. Lesser
Lesser
Lodge Organized at Horace Charter Members Ten
A Modern Woodmen lodge was organized at Horace last Wednesday with ten charter members. The group will meet Tuesdays each week. Charter members include Charles Burton Elmer Doles William Gibson Roscoe Chambers Frank Crist James Owens Clyde Purvis Joe Sanders Horace Mies and John Foreman.
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Horace
Charles Burton
Frank Crist
Clyde Purvis
Forrest Miers
William Foreman
Alpha Foreman
M. CC. West
James Owens
Roscoe E. Chambers
Joseph Sanders
Elmer Doles
Death of Mrs Flynn Aged 87 in City
Mrs Sarah Flynn aged eighty seven died after a long illness at ten o'clock Thursday night. A longtime city resident she was mother to William Fenley Jr. Funeral services were held at her West Sheridan Street home at 9:30 Saturday morning conducted by Rev Morrow.
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Sarah Flynn
West Sheridan Street
Morrow
Farming Conditions of Decatur County Highlighted
The State Geologist's report praises Decatur County for diverse soil types with eight tenths suitable for crops. Corn yields rival the state while wheat thrives on clay soils. Stock raising is strong, water is ample, and proximity to railways and good roads boosts land values.
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Decatur County
Walking Around the World by a Philadelphia Youth
Max Bienenstock, seventeen, of Philadelphia, walks with his dog on a 25 000 mile wagered trek around the world. He left June 22 and has traveled 1 100 miles toward San Francisco. The winner gains a 320 acre Nevada farm donated by Hear Hahn. Souvenir cards are sold for five cents to aid subsistence.
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Max Bienenstock
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Nevada
Hear Hahn
Jersey City
Laughlin and Smith Couple Wed in North Vernon
Warren Laughlin and Miss Lyda Smith, prominent local pair, were married at North Vernon last Thursday afternoon. They traveled to Madison for a brief visit and will reside with Laughlin's parents on North Carve Street.
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Warren Laughlin
Lyda Smith
North Vernon
Madison
John Smith
Mr. Laughlin
Thoms Laughlin
North Carve Street
W. R. C. Ladies Entertained in Columbus Visit
Local W R C members traveled to Columbus Friday morning where they were hosted by Columbus ladies. Recipients included Mesdames Grover Childs St John Hollensbe White Crume Theis Fortune Chenoworth Crisler Christy Shirk Davis DeWeese Lockridy Taylor Pike of Danville and Mrs Hitt of Indianapolis. After the meeting the ladies were served dainty refreshments.
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Columbus
City
Mesdames Grover
Childs
St. John
Hollensbe
White
Crume
Theis
Fortune
Chenoworth Crisler
Christy Shirk
Davis
DeWeese
Lockridy
Taylor
Pike
Danville
Hitt
Indianapolis
Child Injured In Chair Accident Near Blackmore School
A three year old boy, son of Clarence Johnston, on Milford road near the Blackmore school house, toppled from a chair and nearly bit his tongue off. Medical aid was promptly summoned and efforts made to ease his severe pain.
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Clarence Johnston
Blackmore School House
Milford Road
Home Destroyed in Letts Area Fire
Fire destroyed the Lem Smalley farm home east of Letts on Thursday night. Residents discovered the blaze around midnight and had time to save only their clothing. Loss estimated at about $1,000 with no insurance.
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Lem Smalley
Letts
Roadside Obstacle Poem Reflects Hard Choices
A terse reflection compares life's path to a road fenced by barbed wire on both sides. The speaker notes that staying on course offers no credit when danger or constraint closes in, hinting at risk and resilience without explicit events.
Republicans Open Campaign in Decatur County
About 500 people gathered in the court house park on a warm afternoon for the Republican campaign kickoff in old Decatur. Rollin Turner presided as Congressman Phil Cosgrove spoke of temperance and victory for GOP policies, with H B Sherman delivering an hour long address despite Cosgrove's sore throat. The next rally set for October 17 features Congressman Watson and the crowd awaits “Sunn Jim.”
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Court House Park
Republican Party
Old Decatur
Rollin Turner
Turner
J. W. Turner
William S. Woodfil
Phil F. Cosgrove
Winchester
Indiana
Cosgrove
Michigan
Congress
Jim
Colgrove
Decatur County
Watson
Sunn Jim
Conference Appointments Read at Shel byville Meeting
The M. E. conference announced numerous district and church appointments including Moores Hill District superintendents C C Edwards W S Rader and others. Transfers noted J M Vines evangelist selection and pathway for Rev Penrod Rev Brown with transfers from Kentucky conference. Next annual conference set for Washington.
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C. C. Edwards
Moores Hill
Aurora
W. S. Rader
Batesville
CG. M. Vawter
Brooksburg
R. R. Crossbuterville
G. L. Conway
Canaan
William Wood
Cross Plains
J. H. Meredith
Delaware
H. M. Elwyn
Dillsboro
H. H. Sheldon
Dupont
A. L. Williams
Greensburg
Centenary
J. A. Brown
J. W. Turner
First Church
S. S. Penrod
Hartford
C. F. Mahler
Holton
J. S. Godwin
Homestead
C. E. Hester
Kent
H. L. Liddle
Lawrenceburg
J. H. Carnes
Madison
Grace Church
Trinity Church
E. R. West
Manchester
John French
Milford
Paul E. Edwards
D. P. Holt
North Madison
J. W. Hanger
Osgood
E. A. Daugherty
Homer Manuel
Rising Sun
W. N. Fletcher
J. A. Gardner
Spades
W. H. Ake
Sugar Branch
H. W. Park
Versailles
T. J. Hart
Vevay
Frank Hargrove
Westport
W. H. McDowell
Wilmington
W. E. Disnate
Power-Nina Austen Wedding Planned at Milroy Home
Milroy announces the marriage of Miss Nina Power to William Austin. The ceremony will be held October 1 at the bride's parents’ residence. The couple has many friends in the city awaiting the celebration.
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David Power
Milroy
Nina
William ©. Austin
Local Boy Injured in Purdue Tank Scrap
Raymond Willoughby, a Purdue University freshman, was seriously injured Friday night in the annual tank scrap between Freshmen and Sophomores. He sustained two broken ribs and a spinal injury. Robbin Smiley reported the news to The Standard.
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Raymond Willoughby
Purdue University
Robbin Smiley
Raymond
Schools Closed By Law Spark Rural Bombing Clash
The new school law provoking closures and consolidation escalated into dynamiting the brick Fairfield Indiana building, one mile north of Friendswood, damaging it as Guilford township plans repairs to open September 21. Dr J N Hurty condemns both towns. A Guilford trustee aims to have the Fairfield school ready by opening day amid a police clue and possible arrests.
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Fairfield
Hendricks County
Friendwood
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Friendswood
Guilford Towship
Plasterer Hit on Head In Church Accident
Ben Aultman working with Allen Bros plastering the Presbyterian church was struck by a falling bucket and knocked unconscious. He stood on a ladder about twenty five feet high and was saved from a fall by a nearby worker. The injury proved not serious, though he was sick for a time.
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Ben Aultman
Allen Bros
Presbyterian Church
Altman
Soldiers Pass Through City En Route to Fort Benjamin Harrison
Four train loads of about seven hundred United States soldiers passed through the city on Monday en route to Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis. They came from Kentucky Wisconsin and Michigan and will receive drill instructions at the fort.
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United States
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Michigan
Hicks Miscalculated Weather Forecast Errors
The article mocks Rev. Sii Hicks for misdating weather predictions for September. It notes that none of his two or three storm days has arrived in the district and jokes he may have been thinking of March.
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Sii Hicks
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Minear Dry Goods Company
Printzess
Miring
Carter & Co
First National Bank Building
Greensburg, Ind
Lodge
Decatur
Walking
Republicans
Con
M. E
Shelbyville
Moores Hill District
Hicks
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