Farmers Institute to Feature Noted Speakers
The Farmers Institute here on February 11 and 12 will feature Mrs Virginia C. Meredith of Cambridge City Ind and W H Senour of Brookville Ind as speakers. Meredith is a veteran Institute instructor with strong local and state recognition. Senour is a practical farmer dairyman and poultry enthusiast with a modern dairy setup and active rural improvement work. Wayne Cox is coordinating memberships with dues set at 25 cents to expand the Institute’s reach.
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Farmers Institute
Virginia C. Meredith
Cambridge City
Ind
Farmers’ Institute
Meredith
Indiana
General Assembly
W. H. Senour
Brookville
Mr. Senour
Senour
Farmers Institute Association
Wayne Cox
Kingman to Have New Restaurant
W A Rector father of S O Rector manager of Rectors Grocery rents the blue front building to open a new restaurant in the same building He previously operated a restaurant there but sold it The room owned by Lem Pithoud has been overhauled and now presents a neat tidy interior.
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W. A. Rector
S. O. Rector
Rector’s Grocery
Rector
Lem Pithoud
Eberle visits Homer friends and starts new hardware business
John G. Eberle of Homer Illinois arrived last Thursday evening and stayed until Saturday, visiting old friends. His family’s hardware venture is meeting with local approval. Mrs. Harley Townsley of Toledo visits Covington relatives. Mrs. David S. Neal and baby travel to Columbus Indiana to visit home folks. Miss Flora Ratcliff visited Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ratcliff in Weedsburg. Miss Louise Baker of Veedersburg spent Sunday with Biz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Eberle
Homer
Eberle
Harley Townsley
Toledo
Levi Redenbaugh
Covington
David S. Neal
Baby
Columbus
Ind
Flora Ratcliff
Mrs.c. H. Ratcliff i
Weedsburg
C. A. Ratcliff
Veedersburg
John DeMoss Tomlinson
Iowa
Albert Tomlinson
Revival to Close at Christian Church Services
Evangelist Roger H. Fife wraps up three weeks of revival meetings at the Christian church this Sunday night and departs for northeastern Pennsylvania. Audience sizes have been large and sermons cover Christian unity Belshazzar’s Feast The Gospel Highway Heaven Where Is It and What Is It The Time That Never Came. A mass meeting Sunday afternoon invites all and a final sermon will explain What the Christian Church Believes. Lodges may attend without regalia.
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The
Christian Church
Roger H. Fife
Pennsylvania
Christian Unity
Tomight
Belshazzar
Big Sale At Steinbaug & Son Clothing Store
The store in Ingman launches a major cut price sale after more than a week of mark downs. Bargains include suits for 5 dollars, overcoats for 3.75, Walk Over ladies shoes at 1.68, and men’s patent leather shoes at 1.98, with vast stock of clothing and part of the shoe stock deeply discounted.
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Ingman
stat@e
C L Steinbaug & Son
Forger Caught in Terre Haute
Bert Russell 23, wanted in Veedersburg for forgery, was found in Terre Haute after attempting suicide. A letter from baker R R Blacker says Russell forged checks with Blacker’s signature and fled Veedersburg. Veedersburg marshal planned to bring him back. police sought warrants and he was hospitalized then recovered.
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Bert Russell
Veedersburg
Terre Haute
R. R. Blacker
Russell
Sylvester Doyle
Marshal Vandoren
Wingate
George van Deventer
Mahan
George S. Glover
Mr. Blacker
Wertz
Scherer
Indianapolis
New P. M. at Veedersburg
William I. Boggs of Veedersburg has been nominated to be postmaster, succeeding Ed Patton, after being urged by Congressman Morrison. Boggs, a local businessman and former city clerk, is described as reputable and capable.
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William I. Boggs
Veedersburg
Morrison
Ed Patton
Boggs
Tn Veedersburg
Poultry Show Honors for Local Breeder's Eggs
P G Smith learned that Rhode Island Reds from his egg stock won top placings at a Brazil Poultry Show this week. The birds were hatched from eggs he sold last year, though not his property. Fred Towell and family returned to Danville after a visit with Mrs Hurley. Paul Ringer of Morocco visited his sister Mrs Harvey. A local ad invites Sunday chicken dinners at the Kingman hotel.
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P G. Smith
Rhode Island
Brazil
Fred Towell
Danville
Mrs. Towell
Mrs. Geo. Hurley
Paul. Ringer
Morocco
Fred Harvey
Kingman Falls to Veedersburg in Doubleheader on Veedersburg Floor
Kingman lost both games in a doubleheader on Veedersburg’s floor last Friday night. The second game ended 5 to 6 and the first 29 to 7. Several locals accompanied the teams. other community notes mention visits and travel between Veedersburg Danville Homer and Indianapolis.
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Kingman
Veedersburg
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Lewis Hicks
Mr and Mrs Lewis Hicks celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their country home north of Veedersburg on January 19. The event featured a noon dinner, a group photo with the wedding cake center stage, and visits from family and friends including Mr and Mrs Holycross and Mrs Swengeringin. The couple, married January 19, 1865, received numerous gifts and well wishes for many more years together.
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Lewis Dicks
Veedersburg
Wm. Holycross
John Meeker
Elizabeth Swengeringin
Hillsboro
Daniel Carpenter
Mellott
Oscar Birdsell
Indianola
Jenry Hicks
Lenon Barker
Kingman
Harvey Gookins
Henry Roland
Lewis Roland
Thomas Marsh
Mrs. Hicks
Shower honors Mrs Ratcliff at Wallace home
A miscellaneous shower was held Wednesday evening at Miss Flos sie Fine’s Wallace residence for Mrs Everett Ratcliff formerly Bertha Shoaf. The house used green, white and pink decor. About thirty guests attended and presented chinaware, glassware and aluminumware. Light refreshments were served.
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Flossie Fine
Wallace
Everett Ratcliff
Bertha Shoaf
May Have New Judicial Circuit In Parke And Vermilion
A bill to create separate circuit courts for Parke and Vermilion counties faces likely passage. Rockville residents have written Gov. Ruston urging the measure's approval and signature.
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Parke
Vermillion
Ralston
Rockville
H. S. Girl Married in Crawfordsville
Miss Kertha Ross, Sophomore at Kingman High School, wed Claude Summers of Cates in Crawfordsville Wednesday. The bride is daughter of Township Assessor T. S. Ross and wife near Yeddo. the groom is son of William Summers near Cates. Friends wish them happiness.
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Kertha Ross
Kingman High School
Claude Summers
Cates
Crawfordsville
T. S. Ross
Yeddo
William Summers
Money to loan on farms at 51 percent interest
Farm money loan offer with 51 percent annual interest advertised by agent C. E Howrey under Liberal commission terms.
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Liberal Commission
C. E Howrey
Kingman Lyceum Club to Stage Five Act Vaudeville Show
Tomorrow night Kingman’s Lyceum Club presents five all star vaudeville acts at the Kingman play house with songs and sketches plus an escape act by E R Guilford. Miss Helen Flesher will preside at the piano as reserved seats go on sale at McAlister’s.
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Kingman Lyceum Club
Kingman’s
E. R. Guilford
Helen Flesher
McAlister
Wedding and community notes from Liberty area
Families from Liberty and Rush Creek gathered for a wedding in Vermillion county last Sunday. The Kentucky Jubilee Quartet performed to a packed house Friday. Local residents returned from travels in Iowa and Indianapolis while others attended meetings in Lodi. Postmaster Cory moved the post office to a new building. A new baby arrived to Orson Griffon and wife. Chicken dinners at the Kingman hotel Sundays.
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Noah Dixon
Rush Creek
Miss Pardee Dixon
Vermillion County
Ewbank Conducted Business in Covington Yesterday
Fragmentary report notes M. F. Ewbank was transacting business in Covington yesterday. Details are unclear in the clipping.
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J. M. Lewis
Covington
M. F. Ewbank
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Louise Baker
Veedersbat
Forger
Kingman Hotel
Laten Ewbank
Orleans
Lillie Ewbank
John Jackson
G. W. Spencer
Chicago
W. B. Spencer
Pearl Keerns
Robert Young
Wm. Sowers and
Veddo
H. J. McAlister
Veronica
Ira Duncan
Homer, Ill
Harry Thomas
Boswell
W. T. Briggs
Bride
H. S
Claude Harding
Claude
Duncan Corner
Warren Jenkins
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Canada
E. J. Jenkins
Jenkins
England
Bob
Tangier
Bloomingdale
Roy Sanders
Sarah Jackson
Hobart Duncan
Attica
Mr. Duncan
G. M. Grismore
Mrs
G. W. Grismore
William Oulderhide
Mort Thompson
Janie Jones
Oliver
Walcott
Albert Jones
Harrison Jackson
Ruby Sowers
Chas, Massey
Family
Fred Madden
Ruth Farr
Pearl Mulvihill
M. E. Church
Jittie Hutton
Liberty
Kentucky
Mr. Lewis
Old Kentucky Jubilee Quartet
George Hendrix
Lodi
Rev
Lowe
Baptist Church
Parke Brown
Howard
Woman's League
I. W. Pickard
Mrs. Lindus Hadley
Reserve
Penn and
Liberty Townships
Drake
Fountain County
M. L. Cory
W. A. Moore
Mary Brown
H. M. Brown
Orson Griffon
John Lewis
John Sowers
John Maris
A. M. Ford
Lafayette
Geo. Little
Montezuma
H. A. Clingan
Horn
Marion Scott
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