Registration by affidavit changes voting rules and session timing
The article explains updated registration rules including a single registration day per precinct and a new affidavit option for those sick or absent from the county. It notes penalties for false statements and outlines who must certify affidavits. It also mentions the old May 4 session and a Sunday School Banquet at Mill Creek Baptist Church with a Red and Blue contest adding about eighty new scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Creek Baptist Sunday School
Madge Miller
Clara Thompson
Neighbors Visit and Family News from Near Wallace
Over near Wallace families include Oscar McElwee with wife and children Ida Muncon Virgil Osborn with wives and daughters Catharine and Inez. David Tinder with wife and daughter Hazel visited Willie Tinder Sunday. Henderson Dillon and Illinois relatives with Logan Dillon visited mother Mrs Dillon Monday. Thrashing in Cates neighborhood involves Alvin Ratcliff John Ewbank Virgil Osborn and David Tinder. Goldie and Sylvia Newnam visited Lis Keller Sunday and went to the Shades. Mrs Dillon and Minnie Hobson visited Tangier Saturday. Mrs Milton Thomas called on Mrs Lizzie Philpott Sunday. Fred Philpott traveled to Crawfordsville Sunday. Estel Keller visited Goldie Newnam last week. Charley Hobson in Tangier Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar McElwee
Ida Muncon
Virgil Osborn
Catharine
Inez
David Tinder
Hazel
Willie Tinder
Alvin Ratcliff
John Ewbank
Cates
Goldie
Sylvia Newnam
Lis Keller
Shades
Local Socials and Ads Highlight Rural Guests
Miss Edith Glascock of Veedersburg visited friend Miss Mary Crowley over Sunday. Robinson and Reath advertise meat for Sunday dinners. G C Wilhite from near Cates was in town Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Glascock
Veedersburg
Mary Crowley
G.C. Wilhite
Cates
George Snapp Dies at 73 in Rural Home
George Snapp aged 73 died at his son Charles's home southeast of here on Tuesday afternoon from apoplexy after about a week of illness. He had been in comparatively good health prior to the last illness. The body was shipped to Indianapolis Wednesday for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Snapp
Charles
Here
Indianapolis
Pleasant lawn social at Brown home for Methodist church
Nearly one hundred guests attended a lawn social hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Brown and their Methodist church group last Friday. The event featured an instrumental program and songs with ice cream and cake. Restaurant ads note Kingman Lunch offers pies sandwiches and beans. E S Booe owns a new five passenger Oakland. Robinson Reath's advertises fresh and cured meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Brown
Methodist Church
High school civics push to build good citizenship
Dr Thomas Jesse Jones of the U S Bureau of Education urges modern social science and history in high schools to form a large cohort of citizens. He says good citizenship should guide course aims, focusing on nearby social issues like health, housing, poverty, crime, and public utilities to teach civic thinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jesse Jones
United States Bureau of Education
Jones
United States
Card of Thanks for Neighborly Help After Fire
We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for their heroic efforts to save our barn and house and for the sympathy shown in our loss. W. L. Miller and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Miller
Christian Church Schedule Publishes Sermon Times
Sunday school at 9 30. Preaching at 11 by Rev A H Raridan. Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Open air meeting planned for Pitland corner in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Raridan
Christian Endeavor
Pitland Corner
Full Millinery Line Offered by Mrs Ira Bone
Mrs Ira Bone advertises a complete line of millinery and invites ladies to call and inspect the selection. The notice emphasizes a personal sales approach and local shop outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Bone
Redding Visits County Seat On Weekend Business
H. E. Redding was seen in the county seat on Friday and Saturday for routine official business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Redding
Busy Days for Secretary of State Over Auto Licenses
L. G. Ellingham reports rapid license issuance with 40 000 already issued and 10 000 applications pending as 2 000 licenses are issued daily. The year expects about 125 000 in revenue to fund road improvements, with one third equally shared among 92 counties, one third by miles of improved roads, and one third by county contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Ellingham
General Assembly
Montgomery County
Boone County
Barn Fire Destroys W L Millers Barn West Of Town
A Sunday evening blaze leveled W L Millers large barn west of town, burning hay and grain. The house narrowly escaped as sparks fed shingles. furniture and bedding were moved to the yard. Insurance totaled 500 on the barn and 300 on the contents. rebuilding will begin promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Miller
Mr. Miller
Pleasant Surprise Marks Eliah Bever Fiftieth Birthday
Last Friday Eliah Bever celebrated his fiftieth birthday with about forty friends and neighbors who arrived unexpectedly in the evening. Ice cream and cake were shared as conversations turned to the day’s events. The crowd lingered late as Bever remains grateful for the memorable surprise milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliah Bever
Local Homes Underway on South Second Street
Mrs. Mary Maris advances on a new house with carpenters soon to begin. C r Howrey plans a modern home, C L Steinbaugh eyes a two story bungalow, all on South Second Street. Plasterers delay Ira Duncan’s house until cooler weather. Fred Madden and family visited relatives in Cayuga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Maris
Cr. Howrey
C. L. Steinbaugh
South Second Street
Ira Duncan
Elm Tree Club elects officers and funds seats drive
The Elm Tree Club elected Chas. Millikan as president and F. M. Whittaker as secretary with A. H. Raridan as assistant secretary and treasurer. Members list many donors who funded new seats. remaining funds show a 49c net balance. Members and guests enjoyed a weekend trip to Battle Ground and reported a fine time with no mishaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Tree Club
Chas
Millikan
F. M. Whittaker
A. H. Raridan
Chas. Millikan
Iryvin Lindley
A. H Dickens
Levi Irwin
H. P. McCrary
S. D., Alexander
R. B. van Duyn
C. L. Woody
R. A. McCord
F. S Cuthbert
G L. Cory
Scott E. Ratcliff
Addison Hepler
John Keller
Eck Hadley
Thomas Glascock Jr
Eden Gose
Raymond Alexander
C. E. Howrey
Adam Bonebrake
W. T. Briggs
Walter Robinson
Oscar Drake
Wm. Cates
Henry Austil
Geo. Mann
C. H. Ratcliff
David Ratcliff
J. A. Hadley
Wm. Drake
J. A. Copeland
G. W. Sowers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Over Near
Wallace
Henderson Dillon
Illinois
Logan Dillon
Dillon
Mrs. Dillon
Minnie Hobson
Tangier
Milton Thomas
Lizzie Philpott
Fred Philpott
Crawfordsville
Estel Keller
Goldie Newnam
Charley Hobson
Robinson & Reath’s
Kingman Restaurant
North Side
E. S. Booe
Oakland
Christian Church
Fred Madden
Cayuga
The
J. M. Lewis
Iva
Lola Hybarger
LaVern Cory
I. E. Sowers
Jane Ratcliff
Lawrence Bowsher
J. W. Bonebrake
Veda
Harry Towell
H M. Brown
Joe Towell
Battle Ground
Judge
I. E. Schoonover
Covington
Lima
Ohio
Mesdames
Claude Barker
R. B. Myers
Mrs Omar Drake
Attica
Home Bakery
Willis Moore
Brazil
Harry Glascock
Robt. Turner
Lena
Rose Ostheimer
Lafayette
Helen E. Flesher
Flesher
Bucher and Bridge
Frankfort
Terre Haute
Charleston
Ostheimer
Vivian
E. E. Ewbank
Keith
W. Spencer
J. H. Ephlin
J. B. Rowlett
B. O. Hudler
Coal Creek
Burleson
W. E. Cooper
Hillsboro
Herbert Ellis
Harry Owen
Marshall News
Fred Phelps
Mr. Owen
Southwestern Real Estate
Myra and
Lois Ford
Estel Duncan
Danville, Ind
Webb Metsker
M. E
State Street
Kingman Band
John G. Hartman
Soldiers’ Home
Sarah Black
J. W. Black
Mecca
Henry Jones
Kingman Grain and Milling Co
H.jj McAlister
Robinson & Reath
Darry Towell
Danville
Ind
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