Georgetown Social Raises Funds For Church
Minneapolis correspondent notes a Georgetown social drew eleven dollars and sixty five cents for the church. Local visits include Miss Solphia Gammer with Pearl Gordon and Bertha Gordon. Community updates cover illnesses, vacations, and a wedding in Indianapolis.
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Solphia Gammer
Miss Pearl Gordon
Georgetown
Christian Endeavor
Foreign Missions
Henry Martin
Charles Fife
James Siford
Alta Gaumer
Calvin Sherman
Burrows
Happy Go Lucky Club
Elmer Drummonds
J. T. Wiley
A. J. Smith
Richard Miller
Elijah Leach
Shiloah
Men of Lucerne to Give Fete Next Saturday
The Lucerne Presbyterian church will host a lawn fete on the green adjoining the Bybee hotel next Saturday evening June 27. The event is eagerly anticipated and will be run entirely by the men of the church.
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Lucerne
Men of the
Lucerne Presbyterian
Green Sward
Bybee Hotel
Walther League Holds Second Annual Banquet
The Walther League hosts its second annual banquet in the league club rooms on the second floor of St James Lutheran school building on South Sixth Street. Eighty five members and guests will attend, served by the league's young ladies.
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League
St. James Lutheran School
South Sixth Street
YMCA Plan Sends Boys to Lake Geneva Conference
Secretary Pendleton of the Y M C A plans a trip for a group of boys to Lake Geneva Wisconsin from August 1 for the annual Y M C A conference and they will stay a period there.
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Pendleton
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
Association
Acquittal in liquor sale case over identification
Frank Sullivan was acquitted in police court after George Hudson failed to identify him as the liquor seller. Hudson could not pick Sullivan from the courtroom crowd, leading to dismissal of the intoxication charge. Sullivan testified he drank a pint of whiskey and a pint of beer but felt not very drunk.
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Frank Sullivan
George Hudson
Sullivan
Landis Will Get the Soldier Vote
A letter from H M Billings of Veedersburg Indiana asserts that old soldiers plan to back C B Landis this fall and that opposition to Landis is down, predicting a stronger campaign this year than in prior races.
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Landis
Indianapolis News
C. B. Landis
H. M. Billings
Flora sports notes and visiting locals
Miss Harriet Demare, a Flora telephone girl, visits Mrs. Chittick east of Cutler. Miss Anna Drepard of Indianapolis visits sister Mrs. Peter De Mars and friends. The Hester Giants from Kokomo lost to Flora by a close score Tuesday with former Flora resident John Brown as captain.
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Harriet Demare
Chittick
Cutler
Anna Drepard
Indianapolis
Peter DeMars
Hester Giants
Kokomo
Flora
John Brown
Local residents visit relatives across nearby towns
Clymers Charles DeFord visited La Fayette on Sunday. Many families including Mrs. Carrie Larimear and son with Jim Larimear in Burrows and Mrs. John Harrison with children in Colfax spent the weekend visiting relatives. Several others from Logansport and Lucerne joined relatives in nearby towns for Sunday meals and chats.
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Carrie Larimear
Jim Larimear
Burrows
John Harrison
Colfax
Gourted Girl for Just Thirty Years Sailed for Honeymoon
New York report says Judge Charles Post of Guilford Connecticut married Miss Fannie Bill daughter of the late Palmer and Mrs Bill of Norwich after a 30 year courtship. They sail on the Cretic bound for the Mediterranean and plan a grand European honeymoon returning in the fall.
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New York
Mediterranean
Charles Post
Guilford
Conn
Fannie MM. Bill
Palmer Bill
Norwich
Judge Post
Miss Bill
Judge
Mrs. Post
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
England
Local Social Notes From Camden And Nearby Towns
Camden residents visit Chicago and Logansport while others visit relatives. Ed Thomas plans a September India mission trip. The Literary Club met at Mrs. Risley home with a special program. Neighbors surprised U S Gardner with several visitors. Asa Clin family moved into a new residence this week.
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Literary Club
H. A. Risley
U. S. Gardner
Frank Snowberger
David Smith
Milton Wilson
Wright Hamerick
John Redding
O. W. Wyatt
Frank Porter
Walter Hawkins
Henry Perdue
S. K. Kennedy
Asa Clin
Special Session To Settle Electric Light Question
Mayor McKee will call a special council meeting after the Municipal League in Laporte to settle the electric light issue. The aim is to finish the appropriation and installation before the heavy load period. Electrical engineer J Walter Esterline met with the board and mayor during his visit.
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McKee
Municipal League
Laporte
J. Walter Esterline
Social ties and church meetings fill Burnettsville area
Burnettsville residents visit friends near Walton and Logansport. Miss Noel Sterritt from Rockfield visits Aunt Mrs. Clara Barnes. Mrs. Guy Myers returns to Kentland. Miss Snow Cullen and Miss Hamilton from Logansport spend with Miss Ida Cullen. Rev Legg and Miss Calvert continue meetings. May Showalter travels to Marion. Wallace Watson returns from relief agent duty with Pennsylvanian. Rev Overman family moves to Baptist parsonage. Wesley McClure and wife attend tent meeting. Ed Towsley and wife visit brother in Chicago. Miss Warrick visits daughter Mrs. Lee Listen. D M Hatton at Burrows.
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O. E. Noel
Nora Millan
Walton
Watson
Logansport
Noel Sterritt
Rockfield
Clara Barnes
Guy Myers
Kentland
Snow Cullen
Miss Hamilton
Ida Cullen
Legg
Calvert
May Showalter
Marion
Wallace Watson
Pennsylvania Company
Rev. Overman
Franklin
Baptist Parsonage
Wesley McClure
Idaville
Ed Towsley
Chicago
Perry
Miss Warrick
Mrs. Lee Listen
D. M. Hatton
Burrows
Galveston Red Men Memorial Sunday Observance
The Galveston Red Men lodge holds decoration services next Sunday afternoon at the U B church. They meet at 1:30 at the lodge hall and march to the church led by the Galveston band. The program includes songs by a male quartet, scripture readings, an address, and a benediction, followed by graveside decorations at the cemetery. Kenneth Frost and Ray Peck return home from Bloomington for vacation.
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Galveston
Red Men’s Lodge
U. B
Gott
Ota Winterood
Forest Rose
Amos
Taft Street Named in Wilkesbarre for Nominee
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on June 24 residents named a Taft Street in honor of the Republican presidential nominee. The length of the street is festooned with pictures of William H Taft and banners declaring it a Taft street.
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Wilkesbarre
Taft
Wm. H. Taft
Frome and Hostetter Shine in Reorganization Improvements
Reorganization efforts show strong improvements led by Frome and Hostetter with umpire Kiem officiating. The concise report highlights notable progress and official involvement in the event.
New York Investors Plan Takeover of Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville Railway
A complete reorganization of the Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville Railway is underway with New York capitalists and William A Bradford poised to take leadership after receivership. The inspection party led by Bradford reviewed Peru shops and terminals with Harry C Starr and James P Goodrich aboard as plan calls for bond issue and major upgrades including a larger roundhouse and expanded shops and terminal facilities in Cincinnati and Peru.
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Chicago, Cincinnati, & Louisville Railway Company
Chicago
Peru
Cincinnati
Harry C. Starr
James P. Goodrich
R. P. Dalton
W. A. Bradford
Bradford
Round House
Tas
Civil War Veteran Henry Dorman Reaches 109
Tiiberal Missouri June 24 Henry Dorman of Liberal is described as the oldest Civil War survivor at 109. Born in New York, he enlisted in 1863 from Michigan and fought at Gettysburg and other engagements. He has lived in Missouri since the war, never drank, chewed tobacco for eighty years, and now receives a large pension recently raised to 50 dollars a month. He survived his wife and the ten sons, all of whom he outlived.
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Tiiberal
Henry Dorman
Liberal
United States
Congress
Dorman
New York State
Michigan
Gettysburg
Missouri
Children’s Day Entertainment At Northside U B Church
Children’s Day program at Northside United Brethren Church drew a crowd beyond seating capacity. The event featured piano duets by Misses Mable and other performers, highlighting a successful Sunday evening observance.
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Northside
U. B
Mable
Notable Performances by Delzell Florence Clary Quartets
Delzell and Florence Clary, with quartets led by W. H. Marvin BE Clary Wm Clary and J Burnett, present tableaus Rock of Ages and Jacob's Vision in a period performance.
John Corriden Improving Keokuk Team Return
John Corriden reports in a letter to his father that he is gradually regaining the use of his sprained ankle and expects to return to play with the Keokuk team in about a week. He notes an ankle supporter has aided his rehab and predicts the team’s record will improve once he rejoins the lineup.
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John Corri
Den
Keokuk
Industrial Association delays factory plans until fall
Directors of the Industrial Association have not organized a secretary and have postponed any factory relocation plans. No action will be taken until fall, according to the re organized group.
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Industrial Association
William House Barn Roof Blown Off by Storm
A wind storm Tuesday afternoon unroofed William House's barn near Royal Center. The damage was fully covered by tornado insurance through the O. M. Zinn agency. Zinn visited the farm and adjusted the loss yesterday.
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William House
Royal Center
O. M. Zinn
Zinn
Ed wards denied as strike breakers at Louisville press
C. M. Ed wards states Homer and Alva Ed wards did not accept strike breaking posts in Louisville. The two men, formerly with T. H. Wilson Co., have signed a one year contract as press men not linked to strike breaking.
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Louisville
Homer
Alva Edwards
C. M. Edwards
T. H. Wilson Co
Replacing Old Mail Boxes Across the City
The post office installed two new mail boxes yesterday replacing old ones. One was placed at the Vandalia depot and another at the corner of Barron and West Broadway. More replacements may come after a condition check of all boxes.
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Vandalia
Barron
Uncle Sam Tightens Rules on Lottery Advertisements
Post office authorities warn newspapers to enforce the law against lucky number or guessing contest ads. They say the slightest hint of lottery schemes will not be tolerated, with possible mail withdrawal as penalty. Uncle Sam treats selling chances on quilts as a lottery, echoing prior shutdowns of similar concerns.
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Uncle Sam
Lou
Ana
Bill Taft cocktail touted as latest thirst parlor drink
The Bill Taft cocktail is promoted as a new thirst parlor drink. The article describes a sequence of effects from one to seven variations, culminating in sleep. The piece notes the cocktail appeared the night the presidential candidate was nominated and mentions two cherries as a distinguishing feature.
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Bill Taft
Bill Taft C. T
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