Knightstown notes in Indiana papers and local moves
Knightstown gains a new Rushville restaurant owner in Robert Priest with ties to the post office, joins Harry Miller as another local enterprising figure. A Sentinel writeup praises Knightstown’s churches, schools, rail service, and business climate, noting strong store activity despite industrial gaps. Artist Kin Hubbard visits for Abe Martin sketches. Frank E. Edwards praised for guiding Cincinnati Symphony growth. Miss Morrison’s family memoirs highlighted. building plans and local performances enhance town profile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Robert Priest
James Kelso
Mr. Priest
Knightstown
Rustville
Harry Miller
Three Counties News: Stroke Victim and Orphans Home
George Kinder, an 81 year old Civil War veteran from Charlotteville, suffers a paralytic stroke. The Rush Henry county orphans home at Spiceland opens, housing gathered children under Ella Bundy. Judge Moris rules Diehl fined 40 for allowing minors in his alley. Morrin reverses on appeal. Steinecker-Hully suit in Rueb county unsettled as plaintiff signs dismissals and recalls them amid expected railroad rate cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kinder
Charlotteville
John M. Moris
C. E. Diehl
Morrin
Rueb County
Goings on in Clubdom at the American Literary Club
Mrs Reddick hosted the American Literary Club on a Tuesday afternoon in May. Attendees included Carleton and Mrs Swain, with Mrs Barnes sending a paper on Art Treasures in America read by Mrs Conner. Mrs Bowen contributed a humorous sketch. A social hour followed the routine history lesson.
Trolley Twinkles
General Manager J W Chip man of the Indianapolis and Eastern tours the line on inspection. Rushville cars on AC share track with Shelbyville on DC, but Shelbyville DC motors limit AC use. An Ohio and Indiana Traction Line from Richmond to Hamilton is planned. C H and D attacks Rushville by selling round trips to Indianapolis for 40 cents above traction rate, about two cents a mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Chipman
Indianapolis and Eastern
Rushville
Shelbyville
Richmond
Tatt
Bamilton
Ohio and Indiana Traction
C. H. and
Indianapolis
Sanctuary Evensong at M E Church During Epworth League Anniversary
The Epworth League marks an anniversary at the M E Church with 7:30 pm services featuring an Organ Voluntary Florence Harrie Hymn Coronation and a Prayer Solo by Bertha Risk. Readings, solos, recitations, and an address by Prof W D Kerlin, plus Benediction and offering songs. Visitors welcomed. Next Sunday at Friends Church: morning message Gods Call to You and an evening sermon What 48 Truth. Oscar Moon, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
M. E
Florence Harrie
M.E. Church
Friends Church
Oscar Moon
Greenfield to Meet Ripley Red Devils at Spring Lake Park
Next Sunday Greenfield baseball team faces Ripley Red Devils in a game billed as a close contest. Game slated to run until 3 15 p m with boating and bathing facilities offered for Sunday afternoons at Spring Lake Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake Park
Greenfield
Ripley's ‘Red Devils
Cincinnati
Ohio
Residents travel notices from Indianapolis travel notes
Mrs. WK Deem was in Indianapolis Thursday. Floyd Brinkman was in Indianapolis Tuesday evening. Miss Minnie Port has returned from a visit in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Newby attended a dance at Greenfield Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Dyck have returned from Hepler, where they had been located sometime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WK. Deem
Indianapolis
Floyd Brinkman
Minnie Port
Floyd Newby
Greentfield
Earnest Dyck
Hepler, Bus
The Reaper's Harvest Burials Mrs Mills Reevee
Mrs Mills Reevee died at St Marys Ohio and was brought there Tuesday afternoon for burial in Glencove cemetery. Her husband once conducted a business here and the family is remembered by many locals.
Center News Roundup From Center local notes and visits
Mrs Lena Wright suffers from erisipelas while Miss Ethel Stevens recovers from tonsillitis Others visit relatives and attend funerals including Mr and Mrs J W Ernest of Morristown at Catherine Reeves funeral Ed Stevens visits Charlotteville by the bedside of Tom Gray injured by a horse Local graduates from Center common school include Myrtle McBride Lucile Ravb Hezel Steele and Sie Hill Families from Knightstown attend Reeves funeral Asa McDaniel of Washington visits Center on his wedding tour Several long-time residents, Mrs Baty Kirkpatrick and Eld Harvey Wright, are in failing health and center town hosts gatherings and dinners with kin and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieaac Saunders
Lon Kirkpatrick
Indianapolis
Lens Wright
J. W. Ernest
Morristown
Catherine Reeves
Ed. Siler
Duiss
H M. Ernest
Bessie
Jake Todd
Ed. Stevens
Charlotteville
Tom Gray
Myrtle McBride
Lucile Ravb
Hezel Steele
Ssie Hill
Center
Herriet Harold
Gertrude McBride
Zola McGuffin
Knightstown
Uthering Reeves
Asa McDaniel
Washington
McDaniel
Baty Kirkpatrick
Eld. Harvey Wright
Jesse Siler
D. W. Kirkwood
John D. Veasure
Grace Reddick
Certhage
Center Met
Local Social Notes From Spiceland and Nearby
Spiceland residents and visitors are noted in a series of short items. Wm Pute Dunreith and T Kimbrel families visited. the Canning Company received a carload of cane. James Moffett and wife visited Ogden and Mrs Hobbs. Albert Williams is in poor health. Cade Son store room was papered. A M Henshaw and family attended a funeral in Greensboro. An Indianapolis and Kastens bridge work progresses east of town. Ina Miller’s infant died and was buried at Dublin. Jimmie Sherman cut a finger while hatchet handling. Mica Violet Bowen returned home from visits at Knightstown and Mulleie. Mrs Ida Brooks went to Rush County for her son’s illness. Jesse and wife Mendenhall visited John Copeland family. L M Sullivan of Indianapolis attended Columbia Conserve Company affair. A surprise gathering celebrated Liszie Hudelaos’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Pute
Spiceland
T. Kimbrel Ane
The
Canning Company
James Moffett
Ogden
Mrs. Hobbs
Ina Miller
Dublin
Jimmie Sherman
Jesse Mendenhall
Newcastle
John Copeland
L. M. Sullivan
Indianapolis
Columbia Conserve Company
Mise Liszie Hudelaos
Torn check sparks arrest of real estate agent in Indianapolis
Pieces of a $54.05 check torn from a window at the State Life building were recovered after a solicitor reported the payment had not cleared. Ralph S. Barrett, a local real estate agent, was arrested on charges of issuing a worthless check. He lives at 2501 Tathtote Avenue and posted bail after the arrest. the case continued in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iodisa Bpolis
State Life
Ralph S. Barrett
B. B. Fiemming
East Market Street
Barrett
Fiemming
Columbia National Bank
Flemming
HOC
Flemming Gain
Strate Life
Haley
Splan
Tatbote Avenue
Deg
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Journal Readers
Pope Pius X
Indianapolis Sentinel
Patish-Alford Fence Company
Pew
Martin
Kin Hubbard
Abe Martin
Ginger
Indianapolis News
F. Edwards
Cincinnati Times-Star
Symphony Orchestra Association
C. R. Holmes
Fleischman
Frank E. Edwards
Metropolitan
Frank T. McNutt
Tyrolean
Austria
Briven
McNutt
James G. Blaine
McWatt
United States
Constantinople
Paris
Madrid
Rome
Friente
Leo
Mesdames
J. Lee Furguson
A. QO. Morris
Jessie Hewitt
Diegers
Sarah P. Morris
Plainfield
Ind
Publishing Association of Friends
North Carolina
Catherine
Morris
Sam
Cearseless
Louisville
Canton
Akron
Oberlin
Cleveland
Grenville
Denton University
Hamilton
Lima
Columbus
Newark
Lexington
Lancaster
Carrie Weaver
Riley Smell
Knightetown
Carl Morris
Newcastle Democrat
Clarence H. Beard
Katherine Smith
Court House
Tribune
Beard
Mabel Foulke
Ninita Gregory Piapo
Floyd Roberts
W. D. Kerlin
Epworthians
Leah Waking
J. O. Billa Dustt
Hazel
Neva Gillespie
America
Art Spring Lake Park
Mra
Lena Wright
Ethel Stevens
Mrs. H. ©. Thompson
George McBrine
Sarah Bowen
Annon
J. F. Bowen
Occident
Eliga Stevens
Floyd
Charioctsville
Harve McDaniril
Messrs
Dunreith
Albert Williams
Cade & Son
A. M. Henshaw
Greensboro
Piron
Creek
Mica Violet Bowen
Mulleie
Ida Brooks
Rush County
Ralph
Itor
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