Squire White Dies After Month of Illness
Squire Jefferson White aged twenty four years ten months and days died at 9:15 Tuesday night at his Harrison Township home after a month long illness. Born Sept 7 1883 in Shelby County he married Sarah Babb who predeceased him. Survived by Eli A Partner John E Albert Walker and James. brother John White and sister Rebecca McClain. Funeral at Old Union church Thursday at 10:20 with Rev Charles Sherrill officiating. Interment in Old Union cemetery.
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Squire Jefferson White
Harrison
Shelby County
Sarah Babb
Eli A
John E
Albert
Walker
James
John White
Rebecca McClain
Mt Pleasant
Old Union Church
Charlies Tril
Old Union Cemetery
Deeds of the Past and the Modern Biographer Debate
Lawrence Me deputy State Superintendent argues biographies should show human flaws to illuminate moral growth. He cites errors and temptations as essential to readers’ understanding, warning against idealizing figures as demi gods while praising honesty and struggle.
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Lawrence Medeputy
Vial
Melan
Lessons on literature and character from McTurnan
Mr McTurnan argues in child education that incorrect forms should be hidden until correct form is solidified and that literature depicting evil should show bad outcomes. He believes Benedict Arnold's life can teach lessons beyond idealized heroes, as Arnold’s later suffering cannot be concealed.
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Benedict Arnold
Heat Wave Grips City and County Across Long Expanse
Since Saturday residents endured a blistering heat wave blamed on Texas Panhandle air, with temperatures from 90 to 98 across city areas. Nights remained uncomfortably warm until a late breeze and a cool spell finally offered relief, though signs point to another rise in heat today.
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Panhandle
Texas
Mercury
Had Big Time The Crawfordsville Journal Picnic at Rock River
About two hundred workers from Lebanon and Crawfordsville mitten factories held a joyful picnic at Rock River retreat near this city. Sixty Lebanon young ladies with several young men arrived by special car, joined by a hundred local factory merrymakers. They traveled by river hacks and boats, fished a bit, and enjoyed picnic style dinner and supper.
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Crawfordsviles Journal
Lebanon Annd
Crawfordsville
Rock River Retreat
Lebanon
Loyal to the Band Mitten Factory Girls Attend Airdome
A group of mitten factory workers from Crawfordsville chose entertainment by visiting the Airdome in town after a picnic. They supported the Lebanon band benefit by attending the show, then returned home on an early car in a coordinated march.
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Mitten Factory
Crawfordsville
Airdome
Lebanon
En ‘Re
Lebanon Horse Show Promoters Gear for Big Day
Promoters of the Lebanon Horse Show report preparations for tomorrow with Crawfordsville official L. W. Cochran as judge. Entry lists promise a large, high quality exhibit and a full day of events on East Main and West Washington streets starting at 10 am with the Lebanon City Band providing morning and afternoon music and a night concert.
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Lebanon
Neal & Co
L. W. Cochran
Crawfordsville
East Main Street
West Washington Street
Lebanon City
Boone County Leads In Egg Production Fourth Place List
A Indiana Bureau of Statistics report shows 63,648,508 dozens of eggs produced in Indiana last year. Hamilton County led with 1,858,472 dozens, Delaware County dropped to 970,582, and Boone County ranked fourth at 1,146,299 dozens, rising from fifth previously.
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Indiana
Mary Stubbs Moore
Indiana Bureau of Statistics
Hamilton County
Jay County
Delaware County
Boone County
Boone
Child dragged by cow ends in injury at Frankfort
Russell Norris, 9, son of businessman George Norris in Frankfort, was badly injured yesterday when a cow frightened and dragged him after he tied a rope around its neck and another around his wrist while attempting to lead the animal home from a pasture. The incident occurred near his home, with medical staff attending promptly.
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Russell Norris
Frankfort
George Norris
Harrow
Prohibition Delegation Seeks Artman for Presidency
Indiana’s 121 strong delegation to the National Prohibition convention spotlighted Judge Samuel Artman of Boone County as a leading potential candidate. The group arrived on a special train, rented Hartman Hotel as headquarters, and touted Artman as the party’s most prominent figure due to his 1909 saloon decision. Artman’s reply to any ticket consideration remained a firm no both previously and currently, despite outward support from Indiana leaders.
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Columbus
Indiana
Samuel Artman
Boone County
Artman
Union Station
High Street
Hartman Hotel
Clarion
Prohibition Party
Sylvester Johnson
Eudorus Johnson
J. Wilson
Aifense
Mr. Lough
State Prohibition
Lough
H. J. Hall
Franklin
Prohibition State Central Committee
Prohibition
Rand
Automobile Garage to Be Erected at Once
Elmer Brenton, Ford agent, has arranged for a concrete one story garage of 30 by 80 feet behind the city building. The structure will store, repair, and rebuild automobiles, serve as Ford sales HQ, and will be completed by early next month with Brenton moving into the adjacent residence.
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Elmer Brenton
Ford Automobile
N. Cragon
Ford
Brenton
Miss Mollie Scott Struck by Lightning at Barnhart Cafe
Miss Mollie Scott of Frankfort Ind was struck by lightning during a heavy storm and rendered unconscious. Though initially thought dead she recovered slightly but remains in serious condition at Barnhart cafe where she was standing in the doorway. The county saw heavy rain that benefits local corn crops.
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Frankfort
Ind
Mollie Scott
Barnhart Cafe
M. E. Minister Dead
The Rev. Ernest B. Neal, 54, died at his daughter's home in Terre Haute from a paralysis stroke ten days ago. Funeral services will be held at Heiret ML church in Elwood.
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EB. E. Neal
Terre Haute
Ted
Ernest B. Neal
Tulley
Heiret ML Church
Ta Elwood
Illinois man claims weather control invention
Danville Illinois July 15 a sixty eight year old farmer John Norcross of Alton declares he has produced a machine to influence the weather and produce a desired state. The device uses high potential electrical current from accumulators and a 150 foot mast to project into the atmosphere. Norcross envisions a commercial revolution saving farmers millions and preventing maritime losses though he cautions community opposition will arise. He plans to patent the invention and form a company then sell the discovery to the United States Government.
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Danville
John Norcross
Alton
Dres
Norcrots
Norcross
Indianac
Sam
Texas
Kansas
Erosa
United States
Live wire falls near Bischof’s store in Crawfordsville
A street live wire fell in front of Bischof's store, causing bright sparks and a blazing display. It had supported a banner across the street, broke, and struck the trolley line. Firework-like sparks persisted as another wire remained live nearby near an approaching car.
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Crawfordsville Journal
Fof Bischof
T. Hi. J. & & Traction Lings
Aine
Dynamite Lets Go In New York House
A dynamite bomb exploded early today in the areaway of a fashionable West One hundred fortieth street apartment house in New York, shaking tenants from their beds and causing extensive damage. A bellboy reported seeing three men with a small bundle nearby before the blast. police have no clear crew and consider it possibly an attack on the wealthy.
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New York
One Hundred-And
Wattscourt
Watts Court
Watts Manor
Mary B. Pinskney
Watts
Inck
Indianapolis markets reel from mixed hogs and cattle prices
Indiana livestock report shows hogs opening easy with 50 to 60 cent lower quotes on lower grades while heavies stay near Monday levels. Cattle prices soften with graders slow, bull and canner values steady, calves up about 25 cents. Chicago markets also decline with ample offerings and steady to lower trade.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Mondas
Chicago
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Squire White
Harrison Township
Charles Sherrill
Sumuegt
Sven
Ero
Cromwell
Mitten
W. Cochran
Crawfordsville, Wi
Prows Boom
Satie Neti
Hem Oem
M. E
Illinois
Man
House
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