Tangier B B Tournament Highlighted By Smooth Play
County held its annual basketball tournament at Tangier on September 27 28 1920. Teams competed with Bridgeton forfeiting a game while Bloomingdale Rockville Bellmore Montezuma Rosedale and Marshall posted scores. The new gym was packed and organizers praised for meals and hospitality.
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Parce County
Tangier
Seb
Bridgeton
Liberty Township
Bloomingdale
Wangier
Bellmore
Montezuma
Marshall
Mecca
Rosedale
J Bridgeton
Rockville
Bellmore I
Remarkable egg production from seven Rhode Island Red hens
Mrs. James Navier keeps seven Rhode Island Red hens in a wire pen and reports laying 109 eggs in February. The hens are fed table scraps grain and a preparation called Chicken Chowder, noted as a wonderful producer given limited space and a small dock of hens.
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James Navier
Lost auto crank found by local butcher
Merc Geter, the butcher, found a crank in the state read last week and left it at the office. The crane was misidentified at first as belonging to a foreman’s airplane, but that was ruled out. The owner may claim the item by visiting this office.
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Merc
Glencoe Orchestra Classes Readied for Sunday Services
The Glencoe Orchestra and Christian Sunday School schedule gatherings on March 7 1920. Beloved pieces include There Shall Be Showers of Blessings and Benbedition as the choir toils for the Master. The “Under the Snow” program promises inspirational sessions for the work school.
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Glencoe Orchestra
High School Baseball Seeks Sectional Tourney Attendance
Local high school team plans to attend four sectional tournaments on March 5 and 6, 1920, with teams from Parke Vigo and Vermillion counties. Season tickets cost $1.50. The school also hosts an April 2 play The Lady of the Library in the Opera House. Admission 25 cents. BoC reserves seats.
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Clinton
Parke
Vigo
Vermillion
Boc
Lyceum Course Third and Last Number March 11 1920
The Lyceum presents the final program of its season on Thursday night March 11 1920 at the Opera House. Dr E T Hagerman will deliver a lecture while the HS Orchestra plans a concert following the talk.
Hagerman lecture at Montezumer ends season concert
Dr Hagerman will lecture in Montezumer on Thursday night with a High School Orchestra opening. The event marks the season finale with Dr Hagerman’s renowned reputation and influence. The lecture entitled The World We Live In will be held at the Opera House with single admission 25 cents for children and 40 cents for adults.
Noted Dr E T Hagerman to Speak Thursday Evening
The Taycount course committee announces a March 11 lecture by Dr E T Hagerman. The noted orator and entertainer presents The World We Live In, a witty yet vital talk described as both engaging and thought provoking with strong personal magnetism and a powerful voice.
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E.T. Hagerman
Altho
Hagerman
Weekend visitors and school notes appear in town brief
Primary Mr. Clay Townsend visited Terre Haute while Miss Frances Schautler stayed in Rockville. Joan B. Routien enters 2nd grade in Mt. Vernon. The primary building bought books from a school entertainment fund. Mrs. George Nichols improves slowly at the sanitarium and will be homeward-bound after recovery. C I & W plans new steel passenger coaches by March 15, replacing 1877 equipment. Patrons welcome the change but cautions remain until two cars prove reliable.
E Entertainment program delights large church audience
A Wednesday evening at the E church drew a large, appreciative crowd for a varied program. AC W Fisk led prayer, Miss Frieda Ferguson read, Mrs M G Rhoades delivered a polished monologue, Kath Jikipan sang, and Wmother's Illustrated Almanac featured several characters with fashion reels. Sam's Letter closed the show.
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IM. E
AC. W. Fisk
Patra
Frieda Ferguson
Delivey
M. G. Rhoades
Kathjikipan
Lalznd
Gertrude Cooke
L. GC
Sam
Evening Concert Ends With Notable Duet And Monologue
After a duet by Mrs. Dee Pressler and Miss Beulah Southard and a closing monologue Li'l Ol Brown Cabin by Mrs. Gertrude Cooke, the performance was described as extremely interesting and well delivered. The orchestra played several good selections at intervals, and the overall program was good and ably presented.
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Dee Pressler
Beulah Southard
Li’l’ Ol’ Brown
Gertrude Cooke
Imperial Orator Joseph Camp to Speak in Montezuma
Hon Joseph G Camp of Georgia known as the Imperial Orator of the Southland will present Uncle Sam s Relation to the New World s Condition at the M E church Montezuma Indiana Friday night March 12 at 7 30 p m Admission is free Everyone welcome The speaker supports the World Prohibition Movement and invites audience support.
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Joseph G. Camp
Georgia
Southland
Sam
M. E. Church
Montezuma
Indiana
Evangelistic Services at Methodist Church Invites Attendance
Notice asks if you will attend Evangelistic Services at the Methodist Church. Song service starts at 7:30 with choir providing special music. Pastor G. W. Fisk invites all to worship and prays for the meeting's success.
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Methodist Church
G. W. Fisk
Presslers Plan Move as Rockville Growth Noted
Mr and Mrs Frank Pressler plan to move to Rockville as the town shows a lively chamber of commerce and growth. March arrived with ideal weather and clear roads becoming dusty.
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Frank Pressler
Rockville
Clinton
Chamber of Commerce
The Old Home Town Proudly Praised In Verse
A nostalgic poem extols a small hometown praising loyal sons daughters and parents. It cherishes civic pride and calls readers to remember and support local print services amid grander cities and regions. The speaker encourages choosing hometown job printing.
School Building Contract Let For New Facility
A new school building project moves forward as bonds are re advertised at 6 percent with sale on March 20 1920 and contracts issued to Dan Bright Clinton for 26852 00 and Hays and Balner Clinton for 13118 00. The plans show eight classrooms a gymnasium and an auditorium to be built in front of the current primary school with modern features once completed. Citizens urged to support the effort and remove hindrances.
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Dan Bright
Clinton
Hays and Balner
Education Drive Calls for School House Support
The writer urges backing for school education, stressing we must educate our boys and girls and must provide a house to send them to where they may be taught. The appeal emphasizes communal responsibility to fund and sustain schooling.
There Are Others No I Doan Ride On Dem Things
An elderly Black woman in a Boston Transcript passage recalls seeing Rastus Johnson board a merry go round and ride for a dollar’s worth then alight at the same spot, remarking on spending money for little return.
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Rastus Johnson
Doillah
Rastus
Boston Transcript
Local Family Arrives as S E Moore Joins Ingram Grocery
Mr S E Moore and family plan to move to town soon. He will work at Ingram Grocery, bringing extensive mercantile experience. A welcome is extended to newcomers. Mrs Martha Doggett sells her residence and moves to a smaller home. She will visit the remainder of winter and is now in Indianapolis with daughter Mrs Cassie Ryland and children. Mrs Cora Clark of Lawrenceburg Tenn spent Sunday with relatives at Howard.
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S. E. Moore
Moore
Ingram
Martha Doggett
Indianapolis
Cassie Ryland
Cora Clark
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Howard
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Gibralter
Funcile McNamee
Mr. Cole
Byron Darling
H. S. Building
Reserve Township
Lyceum
E. T. Hagerman
Opera House
Dr. Hagerman
Montezumer
Dr. Hagermen
Edward T. Hagerman
Him
Clay Townsend
Terre Haute
Frances Schautler
Joan B. Routien
Mt. Vernon
Monghi School Ironr Sheet
George Nichols
E! Entertainment
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Josepilg
A. G. Camp
Stetson
Clinton, Ind
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