Cluster Lights and Their Value in City Lighting
Lebanon's Mayor Etta C. ers presents a paper on pedestal lighting its value and how to obtain it at the Municipal League meeting in Crawfordsville Indiana. The talk traces lighting from oil lamps to electric arches and cluster lights, noting designs using iron posts concrete posts and trolley poles, plus costs and practicalities for cities like Bloomington Oklahoma City and San Francisco. It argues better lighting yields economic and safety benefits though the main discussion centers on implementation and materials choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fipal League of Indiana
Crawfordsville
Etta C. Ers
Mual
Erebus
Ation
Pepu
Tampa
Deville
Lebanon
Norfolk
Virginia
Hartford
Connecticut
Oklahoma City
Bloomington
Indiana
San Francisco
Divorce Granted After Wife’s Cruel Conduct, South Seeks Custody
George Sylvester South, after serving a 30 day sentence for failure to support his wife Annie South, filed for divorce alleging five years of cruel treatment and verbal abuse. They married in 1882 and have seven children, four under 21, with requests for custody of Florence and Nellie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sylvester South
Jal
Annie South
Dutch & Dodson
William
George
Florence
Nellie
Nelile
Elected Officers of Woman's Home Missionary Society
The Woman's Home Missionary Society met at the Methodist church parlors at 2 15 pm yesterday with Mrs Lle Edwards presiding. A program on Religion of New Mexico was given and officers for the coming year were elected including Clara Henderson as president and Sallie Hardy as first vice president. The society reports strong attendance and finances with 12% members and all debts paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Lle Edwards
New Mexico
Laura Watte
Ollie Edwards
Ella Martin
Albuquerque
Clara Henderson
Eva New
Sallie Hardy
Ida Myers
Elaive Bush
Delia Miller
Nellie Stewart
Ella Hogshire
Mary Hendricks
Clara Bush
Bessie Tilman
Queen Esthers
Laigh McBroom
Mamie Stolts
Cora Heath
Home Guards
Eie Ball
Della Miller
Ella Hogehive
Jewels
Winifred Fish
Florence Shirley
Effie Sick
Edna Fike
Public eye bar Admiral Osterhaus named fleet commander
Admiral Hugo Osterhaus succeeds Seaton Lchreeder in command of the Atlantic fleet. Appointed from Missouri Naval Academy graduate 1870, he will lead a 21‑ship fleet in maneuvers off the New England coast beginning June 21, marking the largest American fleet assembled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Osterhaus
Seaton Lchreeder
Atlantic
Dave Nee Any
Naval Academy
Missouri
Osterhaus
New England
The Lady of Gray Gables in Crawfordsville Tuesday Night
Demand from Lebanon and Crawfordsville prompts another performance of The Lady of Gray Gables at Music Hall Crawfordsville Tuesday night. Tickets will be announced later as the play has stirred strong interest in both towns and beyond.
Arm Fracture Affects Four Year Old Donald Reagan
Donald Reagan four years old son of Walter Reagan injured when he fell from shelving at Reagan grocery corner Henry Street and Lafayette Avenue yesterday afternoon. He fractured his left arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Walter Reagan
Reagan
Henry Street
Lafayette Avenue
Broken leg injury at Heath farm roofing accident
William Harley fell fifteen feet while roofing a barn at Heath farm east of town and fractured his right leg between the knee and hip. He was employed there and injured on the fifth of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Harley Felr
Heath Farm
Town
Resigns Position as Assistant Agent at T. H. I. & E B
Lloyd Darnall Buren resigns from his post as assistant agent at the T. H., I. & E. B. interurban station and plans to leave Saturday for Peoria to enter Bradley Polytechnic Institute for a manual training course. Lloyd Tarnall will take over the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buren Long
Peoria
Bradley Polytechnic Institute
Lloyd Tarnall
Lebanon High Student Dies at 18 in Worth Township
John Lloyd Casey aged 18 with six days illness died at 3 15 p m Wednesday at his parents residence in Worth township He was son of Calvin B and Martha A Casey and member of the Lebanon High School class of 12 Survived by his parents and a brother William Ansel funeral set for 1 p m Sunday at Mts Run church with interment in Mts Run cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lloyd Casey
Worth Township
Calvin B
Martha A. Casey
Lebanon High School
William Ansel
Mts. Run
Supreme Court upholds damage ruling in seven chicken case
The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed Boone Circuit Court damages of 1006 for the death of seven fancy chickens entrusted to Adame Express Company. Carl Byers, a Homrigg poultry dealer, claimed the shipper’s policy undervalued the birds and that higher declared value would have increased freight charges. The birds were en route to a Pennsylvania poultry show.
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Indiana Supreme Court
Boone Circuit Court
Adame Express Company
Exprese Company
Carl Byers
Homrigg
Pennsylvania
Wedding Concert Recital Recalls Sad Poem Choir
The gathering featured Miss Mary Stanley delivering the poem with distinct feeling, Mrs Parkhurst directing marching songs and playing wedding music, Mrs Allen sewing costumes, and Mrs Byers and Mrs Stevenson guiding the children. Over a hundred guests attended a social tour with treats, raising about $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stanley
Parkhurst
Allen
Byers
Carl Carr Praised for Canal Zone School Leadership
The June issue of The Zonian, Panama Canal Zone High School publication, lauds Lebanon native Charles Carl Carr as principal of the consolidated Canal Zone High School. Carr is credited with shaping school spirit, athletics, plays, and student activities, while his stage work and community involvement are noted. the article highlights his enduring impact and his role in the school’s consolidation two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zonian
Panama Canal Zone
Canal Zone
Lebanon
Charles Carl Carr
Canal Zone High School
Carr
Paname
Gatun
Sunset party at Presbyterian lawn features living pictures and local cast
The Industrial Union of the Presbyterian church hosted a sunset party on the Hiley-Locke lawn Wednesday. The program included Longfellow’s Hilnd Girl with living pictures and a cast of local participants such as Uride, Mary Daily, Lorenzo Daugherty, Margaret, Helen Loose, Paul Hansons, Norma Lehinss, Kari Allen, Marjorie Bales, Mary Voris, Lida Yorié, and others along with flower bearers and a seleiste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Union of the Presbyterian Church
Hiley-Locke Lawn
Longfellow
Living Pictures
Uride
Mary Daily
Groom
Lorenzo Daugherty
Margaret
Helen Loose
Paul Hansons
Norma Lehinss
Kari Allen
Marjorie Bales
Mary Voris
Lida Yorié
Mary Francis Bradshaw
Maud Thornberry
Dilly Byers
Frank Lanne
Wood Duftano
Karl Lely Howereirla
Maud Ransom
Virginia Hales
Mary Fiott
Josephine Meimach
Elspabeth
Totteringign
Aietho
Adaene
Lee Birati
James Rapwop
Seleiste
Mary Tolie
Helen Tanase
Charles B C Sorter Dies After Brief Illness
Charles H C Sorter aged 33 years 10 months and 22 days died at Whitestown after a short illness of meningitis. He married Grace Engie dow July 20 141 in Boone County and leaves two children Mary and Theimis. He served in Company A 13th Infantry U S Army and funeral services will be held at the Whitestown Methodist church with burial in the local cemetery. His brothers and sisters include Arthur Harve Hives and Kay Sorter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H.C. Sorter
Whitestown
Mr. Sorter
Boone County
Grace Engie~ Dow
Mary
Theinis
Arthur
Harve
Hives
Aries
Minaice
Vausie
Coy
Laura Sorter
United States Army
Tie Bex
Methodiat
W. T. Taylor Willeameh
Tahoe
Coronation of George V and Mary Draws Global Crowd
London crowds gather for the coronation of George V and Queen Mary amid showers and grand pageantry. Crowning at 12:27 for the king and 12:42 for the queen. procession to Buckingham Palace concludes with enthusiastic acclaim and a sunlit display later. Leaders from many nations join in the festive atmosphere as millions witness Britain’s historic ceremony.
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London
Britain
George V
Mary
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Ireland
George
Canterbury
Tts
China
Peru
John Bull
King Georgy
Queen Mary
Wentminster Abbey
Buckingham Palace
Orly
Vane
Palace
Westpelamter Abbey
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C. Rogers
Municipal League
Jes South
JAEL
Woman's Home Missionary Society
M. B. Charch
Gray Gables
Wm. Harley
Rewett
Ron From & Bare
Lloyd Darnall
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Carl Hyers
Carl Carr
Presbyterian
Chas. B.C
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