Rockville Chautauqua Opens in Beechwood Park
Rockville hosts a ten day Chautauqua August 11 to 20 at Beechwood Park in an open air auditorium. Edgar Llewelyn and Dr. John G. Benson headline with lectures from Bryan and Harrison and performances by the Shelles, Mallory Players, and others. Season tickets cost 2 dollars for adults, 1 for children. special days priced 50 cents to 20 cents.
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Beechwood Park
Edgar E. Llewelyn
John G. Benson
New York City
Rhaby Brothers
Mabel Quam Stevens
Ward Waters Company
William Jennings Bryan
Shelles
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
America
Webster Davis
Parke County
Marcus Kavanagh
Chicago
Virgil Thompson
Indianapolis
New York
George R. Eckert
Meral Chanters
N. M. Aldrich
Victor McTahi Baksh
Bombay
India
Valmary
Grandmas Valor Amid Youthful Rivalry Sparked Debate
A nostalgic column contrasts age and youth, praising experience and insight while noting the public spectacle of aging women pursuing grace. Local notes include ads for baby carriages and used auto parts, social visits, and a call for local Boy Scout organization support.
Cherry-Prapst Ice Cream at Gilmore's Restaurant
A note invites readers to visit Gilmore's Restaurant for Cherry-Prapst ice cream. The brief promote casual dining and dessert option appears in a local notices tone. No further details provided.
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Gilmore’s
Dulgar Family Visits Terre Haute and Local Rail Plan Shift
Mr and Mrs Jack Dulgar and their son Leon visited Terre Haute all day Sunday. Next Wednesday August 6 a Causey Salég is planned north of West Union. The Coal Road will not be junked as it has been purchased by parties along the line who plan to operate it.
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Railway Labor Board
United States
Socialist Party
Collins
State Bank of
Jack Dulgar
Leon
Terre Haute
West Union
Business Conditions Point to Major Upward Swing
The article notes continuing constructive indicators in the US economy with rising production and a record level of construction activity. It reports steady demand in commodity markets, near-record freight car loadings despite strikes, and expanding retail trade, while employment tightens and Germany’s financial fragility looms over Continental exchanges. Sterling remains firm and the Bank of England maintains stance.
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Germany
Sterling
Bank of England
Fatally Injured Worker at Burns & Hancock Plant
Paul Bishop, 25, was killed Monday morning when 800 pounds of shale and clay fell at the Burns & Hancock Fire Brick plant as he was taking down props in the mine. An internal hemorrhage caused his death by midnight. He was a Hillsdale native, married to Edna Hendrix, with four brothers and one sister surviving. Funeral held Wednesday at the Methodist Church with burial at Opedee. Undertakers O L Brown & Son. subscriptions renewed for the Enterprise.
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Paul Bishop
Burns & Hancock
Chas
Hillsdale
Edna Hendrix
Local Notables and Residents Listed in Hillsdale Area Notice
A long list of residents and relations appears in a Hillsdale notice including R W Johnston Frank Bowman Albert Morgan Mrs Bert Skeeters H F Wilson Missouri Byron Riley Martha Ratcliff Samuel Skeeters R F D Lon Elkins Emma H Baird Mary King Terre Haute Frank Moore James Ellis Ben Underwood R F D Pryor Warner A L Jerome Frank Mathas Mattie Brown R F D Clarence Joslin Dr F G Green Bloomingdale Mrs C E B Runnion Leo Hungerford Clinton John Houchin Jesse Lawson Earl Keller James Frakes Washington Voris Mathas R F D Massa Mathas Indianapolis Voris Mathas Fred Pitman Shepherdsville Mrs John Weaver R F D L O Ingram Roy Aikman Elizabeth Quinlan Pitman and Son Charles Vestal Leonard Wheeler H D Coffin Fred Hendrix Hillsdale Henry Martin Hillsdale Grant Short Ella Thomas R F D Ed Buffington Clara Elliott John R Hunt Illinois new C L Elliott Oklahoma A G Elliott the latter two by Mrs Clara Elliott Dr James Cone Stanford Mrs Sam Webster Hillsdale Mrs Jack Dulgar Edgar Berry Mr and Mrs W N Hamilton spent Sunday in Terre Haute with the former's parents Mr and Mrs J G Hamilton and family.
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R. W. Johnston
Frank Bowman
Albert Morgan
Ohio
Bert Skeeters
H. F. Wilson
Missouri
Byron Riley
Martha Ratcliff
Samuel Skeeters
D. Lon Elkins
Hillsdale
Emma H. Baird
Illinois
Mary King
Terre Haute
Frank Moore
James Ellis
Ben Underwood
D. Pryor Warner
A. L. Jerome
Frank Mathas
Mattie Brown
Clarence
Voris Mathas
R. F. D. Massa Mathas
Indianapolis
Fred Pitman
Shepherdsville
John Weaver
Unclaimed Letters Listed at Montezuma Post Office
Following is a list of letters remaining unclaimed at the Montezuma Post Office. Names include Mrs. Mary E Hudson Mrs. James A McCauley Chester Stutler Mr. Will Sherman Mr. Willis Hammock Mrs. Sydney B Mitchell and Mary A Dooley P M.
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Montezuma
Mary E. Hudson
James A. McCauley
Chester Stutler
Will Sherman
Willis Hammock
Sydney B. Mitchell
Mary A. Dooley
P. M
Young Folks at Odds Over Innocent Parot Phrase
In a terse clash over spelling and meaning, readers debate the meaning of a quoted phrase about innocence and youth, with critics claiming improper punctuation obscures intent while defenders urge context and punctuation normalization.
Thimble Twist Club Party Hosted by Miss McGinty
Former members of The Thimble Twisters gathered at Miss Agnes McGinty’s home for an afternoon party. Mrs W N Hamilton and Miss Mary Elizabeth Higbee provided music and song. A silver thimble prize went to Mrs Clifford Banta amid refreshments. Out of town guests included Mrs K M Morrison Mrs Chas Hess of Beardstown Ill Mrs Frank Reeder Terre Haute and others from Waveland Rocksville and local residents attended.
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Thimble Twisters
Agnes McGinty
W. N. Hamilton
Mary Elizabeth Higbee
Clifford Banta
K. M. Morrison
Chas. Hess
Beardstown
Betty Jean
Walter Rierden
Patricia
Lora Reeder
Lucile Moore
Helen Schulte
Notice of Administration in Parke County Indiana
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Parke County Indiana appoints Ralph W. Johnston as administrator of the estate of Patrick Featherstone, late of Parke County, deceased. The estate is stated as solvent. August 2, 1922.
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Parke County
Indiana
Patrick Featherstone
Weiner roast on hill top near West Union hosts many locals
Mrs Richard Bennett hosted a Friday evening weiner roast on a hill top near Chas Garrards home north of West Union. The Montezuma group included Mr and Mrs W H Hamilton Mr and Mrs R W Johnston Mr and Mrs R W Sutton and son Jack Mr J Kt Hancock Mrs Harry Reeder Fielden Ltd daughter Patria Misses Agnes McGinty and Lora Reeder.
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Richard Bennett
Chas. Garrard
West Union
Montezuma
W. H. Hamilton
R. W. Johnston
R. W. Sutton
Jack
J. Kt. Hancock
Harry Reeder
Fielden Ltd
Patria
Agnes McGinty
Lora Reeder
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Chautauqua
GC. H. Russell
Geo. Mathas
H. S. Cornwell
Mr. Cornwell
Theniawer
Prakes
Mr. Frakes
Lewman
Monte
Newman
Lawrenceville Havoline
Havolines
Kerr-Barclay
Dawson
Roberts
Setree
Hach
Rise
Veedersburg
Phillips
Wabash
Isy
Jeffries
Willians
Reed Baby Carriage
Helen Wood
Clinton
Will Reid
Mrs. P. L. Ried
Juss Rockville
Mrs
Homer van Hooke
Mary
Carl Craig
Louisville, Ky
Jesse Myers
Mary Lucile McNamee
Joseph Haworth
Daisy Smith
Newport
Pengilly
Ernies Garage
Mr. Wim. P. Montgomery
Franz
Oakland
Boy Scout
Bertha Swaim
James Carty
W. G. Carty
Helen Asbury
Esther Hann
C. Farner
Margaret Weighland
Iva Mathas
P. L. Reid
Howard Goforth
Near Dana
Woman’s Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences, Inc
Wm. Routien
PARTY
Ralph W. Johnston
Ind
Frank Mayo
Winners
Jackie Coogan
May McAvoy
the Teasdale Co
Walnut Street
Cincinnati
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