Demur in Henry county Gipe murder case heard in Greenfield
Judge Felt hears Henry county demurrer over Elinor Curry suit seeking $500 reward for arresting Mrs Mollie Starbuck murderer. Curry’s evidence led to Haley Gipe arrest and manslaughter conviction. reward denial hinges on whether manslaughter equals murder. Attorneys argue whether payout applies and argue over degree of crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.W. Felt
Greenfield
Elinor
Curry
Mollie Starbuck
Greensboro
Henry County
Elmor. Curry
Cincinnati
Haley Gipe
Gipe
H. H. Evans
F. H. Brows
Newcastle
Marsh & Cook, Greenfield
Fred C. Gause
Binford & Walker
Indiana Crops Outlook Across Counties
The state reports delayed corn planting due to Monday rains with wet ground hampering progress into midweek. Early corn on dry sandy soil grows slowly but fairly well. significant areas await replanting or cover. Wheat is advancing well with some rust. rye looks good. clover is heavy though hay may be weedy. timothy infested with whitetop but otherwise healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Timothy
Town Unity Aims To Bury Prejudice And Build Prosperity
An editorial urges towns to unite against selfishness and prejudice. It condemns indifference to public affairs and praises welcoming newcomers. It proposes forming improvement clubs and mobilizing capital for mutual benefit to revive local prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel
Beart
Ercete
Phe House
Matt
Advertising and progress in business: a prologue
A dated voice argues that progress requires advertising and action not idle effort. It likens still water to stalled progress and notes small lapses in promotion can derail even strong figures. It stresses consistent advertising as essential to growth and warns against restraint or inaction.
Weather and Social News from the Palomino Area
Cloudy skies bring showers and thunderstorms tonight and Wednesday with warmer conditions tonight. Notable visitors include Mrs. Jennie Green of Palo Alto and her sister Mrs. John Crum, who died yesterday morning. Green will stay briefly before returning to California. Carey White of Richmond visited his parents Dr. and Mrs. J W White. Mrs. Mary T. Brown and Mrs. A Pilkenton of Greenfield visited Mr. and Mrs. Brown, with Paul Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Green
Palo Alto
California
John Crum
Green
Alpheus W. Green
Mary T. Brown
Mrs. A
Pilkenton
Greenfield
Alter
Paul, Brown
Mrs. Brown
Ruth Roberts
Duluth
J. G. Pray
Richmond
Alto
Three Counties News Roundup From Greenfield To Richmond
Greenfield votes down salary hike for mayor and forbids fireworks and guns within city limits. Shirley opens a new fertilizer factory. Postmaster salary restored to 2300 annual, effective July 1. A Carthage case involves Bowman in jail for defrauding businessmen, his wife ill with cancer. Educators to Edinburgh for International convention. Rushville council deadlock fuels graft accusations. Railway land options on belt line show 40 mile width. potential consolidation of regional traction lines noted by Indianapolis era official.
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Obediah Bowman
Carthage Chadwick
Carthage
Bowman
Pilkenton
Indiana Blind Institute
George F. Wilson
New York
Edinburg
Scotland
Hanly
Indiana
Rushville
John M. Lonta
Richmond Street and Interurban Company
Murdock Syndicate
Widener-Elkine Dolan Syndicate
Mr. Lontz
Richmond Street
Y W C A social honors state president at Miss Woodard home
The Y W C A Society entertained about thirty young ladies at Miss Mabel Woodard's home in honor of Miss Harris state president. After a musical program Miss Harris spoke on her work. Refreshments followed and a pleasant social time was reported. Children day services at local churches were well attended. Mrs Lizzie Crum dies in Knightstown after dropsy. funeral Wednesday at the Christian church.
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Y. S. A. Society
Mabel Woodard
Miss Harris
Young Women's Christian Association
Presbyterian
Methodist
Lizzie B. Crum
John W. Crum
Milton Hayes
Jefferson Street
Coffeyville
Kan
Indianapolis
Mia
Jennie Green
California
Ceum
Wse
Duoreith
Pleasant Hayes
Knightstown
Dunreith
Paulo Alto
Cal
John W. Hayes
Silas Ayes
Lewisville
Christian Church
Glencove
First Prayer Meeting Held in Greenfield Courthouse Tower
About 9 o clock this morning hundreds gathered at Greenfield courthouse tower after cries for help. Reverends Chalfont of Muncie and J C Williamson of St Clairsville led a spontaneous prayer meeting for the city and its wicked citizens, ending as the crowd knelt in supplication.
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Greenfield
Sid
Chalfont
Muncie
J. C. Williamson
St. Clairsville
Ohio
Rushville Notes on Watson Lookalike and Long Auto Trip
Newsy items report Congressman Watson and his father E L Watson of Winchester resemble Speaker Joe Cannon in features. The piece notes Cannon is a warm personal friend of the congressman. Also mentioned is the arrival of Mr and Mrs John S Cox of Terre Haute in a 34000 Packard for a Sunday evening visit and a subsequent trip with the Sherburnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Watson
E. L. Watson
Winchester
Main Street
Mr. Watson
Joe
Cannon
House of Representatives
Speaker Cannon
John 8. Cox
Terre Haste
Cars Too Fast at Greenfield
Greenfield officials demanded an ordinance to curb Inver Urbes freight cars and enforce street improvements. City attorney to draft rules after complaints of excessive speed. company agreed to reduce speed to six miles per hour within the town limits.
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City Ecpanci
Greenfeld
Inverurbes Company Fors
Town Notes and Travel Plans Mentioned
Local items report a trip to Columbus and other Ohio towns plus Wheeling and Pittsburgh taking about a thousand miles and lasting a week. Other notes include business figures for Knights Town Buggy Co. and Knights Town Gas Co. and a court-alleged incident ending with a dismissed case on conditions.
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Tslumbus
Ohio
Wheeling
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Newcastle Democratanys
R. BH. Silver
Knightstown Buggy Co
Board of Review
Knightstown Gas. Co
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Felt
Ecounts
Carey White
Mre
J.W. White
Shirley
Tory
Greenfield Council
The
Star
Greenfield Boy
Steven A. D. Beckher
Oran Hanley
Jessie Kurtz
Pendleton
Herriet Harold
Eli Marvin
Indianapolis, Newcastle & Toledo Electric Railway Company
Friends Services
Rayeville Friends Church
Epworth League
Alice Bierhause
Florence Hiatt
Mary Carson
Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society
Hartford City
Waller
Christian Society
Moon
Samuel Jones
Frienda Society
Reaper
Marshal Crandall
Mabel Keller
Keller
Squire Butler
J. B. Morrison
Pasadena
J. Walter Lowry
Paoli
Lowry
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