Rockville Chautauqua in Beechwood Park August event
Rockville hosts a ten day Chautauqua at Beechwood Park August 11 to 20 with Edgar Llewelyn and Dr. John G Benson as platform managers. Highlights include Rhaby Brothers, Mrs Mabel Quain Stevens, William Jennings Bryan lecture, Shelles Orchestra, Senator Pat Harrison, Parke County Day acts, Virgil Thompson lecture, Henry Clark, Mallory Players in Vanity, and concluding with Victor M Llahi Baksh. Season tickets available with special day rates. morning lectures and community singing daily.
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Beechwood Park
Edgar Kk. Llewelyn
John G. Benson
New York City
Rhaby Brothers
Mabel Quain Stevens
Ward Waters Company
William Jennings Bryan
Shelles
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
America
Sholles
Webster Davis
Parke County
Ry Cate
Marcus Kavanagh
Chicago
Virgil Thompson
B.S
M.D
Vanity
William L. Stidger
Jessie Rae Taylor
New York
George R. Eckert
Mural Chanters
Indianapolis
N. M. Aldrich
Victor M Llahi Baksh
Bombay
India
Local Callers Include Morgan Justus and Gene DeHaven
Morgan Justus of Dana and Gene DeHaven of Paris were callers here Saturday, with Snl noted among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Justus
Dana
Gene
DeHaven
Paris
Snl
Parents blamed for children's mischief and crime rise
A community letter scolds parents for neglecting their children allowing trespassing thefts and vandalism. It warns such acts cultivate serious crimes and urges parental duty to curb youthful misbehavior.
Town Warns Of Vigilante Response To Lawn Theft
A town cautions residents about rising lawn and garden thefts and warns that strong protection of property could lead to stricter measures or vigilant actions to deter vandalism and loss.
New Bus Line Connects Montezuma and Rockville
A new bus line started between Montezuma and Rockville on Monday by Orville Brock of Hillsdale. Four trips are run daily with possible deviations from the schedule to suit patrons, offering a welcome alternative to taxis for reaching the county Capitol.
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Montezuma
Rockville
Orville Brock
Hillsdale
County
Squirrel Season Rules Face Hunters
Open season for hunting squirrels began last Tuesday with provisions. A license and land owner permission are needed to avoid arrest risks. Ex servicemen need not license but must carry discharge papers if not licensed.
Bus crash near Summit Grove injures several
A bus overturn near Summit Grove last Friday night injuring several people. The vehicle, formerly a Gibson, now owned by J H Pouling and driven by M Rousse, attempted to pass one bus and a second when the accident happened. Residents note prior similar incidents and urge enforcement of safety laws for public buses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Summit Grove
J. H. Pouling
M. Roussei
Bootlegger Caught Selling Whiskey by Federal Officer
Hillsdale man Carl Weaver was arrested in Lodi after offering a pint of white mule to a federal officer at a local resort. Authorities say he had been moving alcohol in a large machine, with two pint bottles found on him when seized. The officer noted Weaver reacted with surprise upon the bottle being refused.
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Carl Weaver
Hillsdale
Lodi
Weaver
Wiener Roast Near Armiesburg Delights Local Group
A group from Armiesburg and Indianapolis gathered Tuesday evening for a wiener roast with marshmallows and watermelon. Attendees included Harry Welch and family, Dee Pressler and family, and others, ending the night with further social visiting at the Hmereti home.
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Armiesburg
Harry Welch
Virginia
Dee Pressler
W. N. Hamilton
W. E. Carty
Clyde L. Brown
Charles
Harriet
Robert
Weaver Emerett
Kathleen
Imogene
Joe Smith
Julia
Jean
Indianapolis
Hmereti
American Legion Thanks Community for Street Fair Support
In behalf of the Morris Long Post No 116 Mocte zuma Ind extends thanks to the community Town Board and Roy Aikman for favors and attendance during the Street Fair. The fair proved profitable to the American Legion amounting to 312.
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American Legion
Morris- Long Post
No. 116
Moctezuma
Ind
Roy Aikman
A Teacher News Roundup on Furlough Word
A class discussion misdefines furlough as mule in a boy’s answer. The book is found and shows a soldier on a mule with the caption Going home on his furlough. The scene reflects a child’s humorous misinterpretation from American Boy.
Attica Chautauqua Opens August for Ten Days
News notes from Parke County list events and local notices. Aron Smith and Jetine Bartley premarried. marriage licenses issued to Paul ts and Marie Hoffman, and Paul Ickmore with Blair Lewis. The Attica Chautauqua opens August 18 for ten days. Parke County Teachers Institute to convene next week. sale of aluminum ware announced at H S Corn Store. used auto ads and a four room house for sale with lots and outbuildings listed.
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Rockville
Paul Ts
Marie Hoffman
Montezuma
Paris
Paul Ickmore
Blair Lewis
H. S. Corn
Wartantion County Sees Recovery After Cyclone
Attica Ledger notes Hedrick nearly recovers from a big cyclone as a modern school project begins. Alvin wires provide electric light while a new slenor rises and homes barns are rebuilt. The W J Torrens carnival thrives, showing strong crowds and robust business suggesting a future chautauqua will succeed.
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Alvin
Hedrick
Attica Ledger
Local visits include Carty family and Hinote Garrity guests
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Carty and daughter Virginia of near Waveland visited Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Wm G Carty. Miss Gladys Hinote and J B Garrity of Connersville stayed with the Inger ton family and grandfather Sylvester Clinard. They toured Terre Haute Danville Turkey Run and the Shades.
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Harvey Carty
Virginia
Near Waveland
Wm. G. Carty
Gladys Hinote
J. B. Garrity
Connersville
John Ingerton
Sylvester Clinard
Terre Haute
Danville
Turkey Run
The
Shades
Unclear wartime remark stirs local chatter
A fragmented OCR snippet records a speech or note referencing war as h i in quotes and comment about people being fixated with hops and cars. It mentions cars stored in Lizzy garages and unclear local reactions.
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Hades
Lizzy
Boy's Benzine Incident Sparks Disappearance Rumor
A historic clipping recalls a boy named Tommy asking about a boy in the road who threw benzine into a fire and vanished afterward, with Teddy noting the boy has not used benzine since.
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Tommy
Teddy
Barn Fire Destroys Burns Hanock Plant Stable
A barn at the Burns Hanock Fire Brick and Clay Plant burned late Thursday night. The fire origin is unknown but the loft was ablaze when found. Three mules perished inside as the frame barn, valued near a thousand dollars, burned. a brick concrete replacement is planned.
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Burns & Hancock Fire
Hume businessmen erect 80 ft hitch rack amid local chatter
In Hume Al business men build an 80 ft hitch rack drawing talk of the town. A quip suggests the Lizzies may be getting away and a toy chain halter is proposed for Montezuma to keep them tied up.
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Hume
Montezuma
When a Young Man Calls His Father An Old Fog
A reflective line notes a youth surpassing his father in views and temper, suggesting a rite of passage as generations diverge in judgment and taste. The remark hints at independence and the lure of progress beyond parental limits.
Is Now Traveling Won’t Get Far Off The Road
A fragment expresses doubt about a traveler’s progress, noting that moving along the road may be limited or delayed. The line hints at caution or a path constrained by the route and circumstances. The read appears to be a clipped excerpt from a larger narrative.
Montezuma Team Tops Danville Tourney In Newsroom Pride
Editor McNamee of the Montezuma Enterprise hypes the Danville tournament where Montezuma won and authors credit success to his paper in a town with several former editors. The Cayuga Herald teases improved filler in Hutchinson era.
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McNamee
The
Montezuma Enterprise
Danville
Montezuma
Cayuga Herald
Drunk Problems Plague Monteauma Streets Report
The Monteauma area faces an excess of intoxicated individuals with public embarrassments blamed on local soft drink venues selling white mule. Russellville and nearby areas contribute to the drunken issue, according to the Russellville News, though stages seem to mock the severity.
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Monteauma
Russellville
Legion Post 116 to Meet August 14 at Montgomery Hall
The Morris Long Post No. 116 American Legion holds its regular meeting at Montgomery Hall at 7 30 P M Monday August 14 1922. Attend.
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Morris-Long-Post No. 116
The
American Legion
Montgomery Hall
Administration Notice in Parke County Indiana
The Clerk of the Circuit Court of Parke County Indiana announces the appointment of Ralph W. Johnston as administrator of the estate of Patrick Featherstone deceased. The estate is claimed solvent with August 2 1922 date.
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Parke County
State of
Indiana
Patrick Featherstone
Ralph W. Johnston
The Coal Road Sold To Worthington And Local Interests
The Coal Road, once part of the C. & BE. L., abandoned last January, has been sold. B A Worthington, president of the C I & W railway, bought the lower end from near West Melcher to Brazil for 250000. North of West Melcher was purchased by town interests, with J J Swaim of Tangier helping lead the deal.
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West Melcher
Brazil
B. A. Worthington
C. I. & W. Railway Company
J. J. Swaim
Tangier
Lacrosse
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Caughe
Jack
Fcat Bartlew
Folmes Hotel
Aron Smith
Je Tine Bartley
Eri Garage
Phone
Clinton
Diana
Newport
Sol
Hutch
Hoot Gibson
Barbara Bedford
Sese Pare Eincsen
Irving'Cumming
E Novak
Wallace Beery
Rin Tin
Dog Hero
Lloyd Hamilton
D. W. Griffith
Richard Barthelmess
Carol Dempster
Mary
Fars
the Teasdale Co
Walnut Street
Cincinnati
Montezuma Mill
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