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Newspaper

Monticello Herald

Location

Monticello, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1921

Page

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Funds Divided in County June Settlement Report

County Auditor Vinson and deputy completed this year's June settlement with the state and local bodies. State receipts totaled $62,614.35 with nearly $16,000 to benevolent institutions and $44,000 to education. Township and town distributions show major shares to schools and roads, with figures for Prairie Big Creek Union Monon Liberty Jackson Princeton West Point and others. The report outlines upcoming interest and principal payments on road bonds and notes, totaling over $1.7 million for Cass Township through Pretre Tosasiya, marking annual redirection of county funds.

Vinson Prairie Big Creek Union Eee Monon Coca Liberty Jackson Lee Ee Princeton West Point ES Soiml Sg Sumler Henes Creek Monticello Morticello Burrettsville Welcott Lee Cheolmer Ceeee Reynolds Ha- Aise Cass Township Tosasiy

Boy, 18, Held for Larceny Amid Fears of Insanity

John Virgil Melvin, son of Margaret Melvin of near Idaville, was arrested for petit larceny after allegedly stealing chickens from his mother. Police sent him to Cass County jail with bond of 1000 dollars pending a September court hearing. Relatives say he shows signs of mental imbalance. his father Thomas Melvin is hospitalized in Indianapolis.

John Virgil Melvin Margaret Melvin Idaville Sheri? Price Melvin Thomas Melvin Central Insane Hospital Indianapolis Justice of the Peace E. G. Smith White Circuit Court Logansport Cass County

Mrs Bowman Injured In Fall At Daughters Home

Word reaches Mr and Mrs James T Graves that Mrs Mary D Bowman widow of Capt George Bowman died at her daughter Mrs Phoebi Morrison’s home near Chippewa Canada after she fell while reaching for a comb. She is nearly ninety and her thigh was broken. doctors view the injury as serious. Capt Bowman was a noted Monticello educator. The item appears amid local ads for The Fair featuring summer goods and bargains.

James T. Graves Mary D. Bowman George Bowman Phoebi Morrison Chippewa Canada Bowman Capt Monticello Morrison Graves

Veteran of Civil War Turns Eighteen Each Birthday

Walter Carr of West Point Township visited the Monticello Herald office. At seventy seven he jokes he is eighteen, having only eighteen birthdays, with a birthday on February 26. He served three years in the Civil War and is the only living veteran in West Point Township. His mother Mary A. Carr lived to ninety four and was the last Civil War veteran’s mother in White County. He has read the Herald since 1868, fifty three years.

Walter Carr West Point West Point Township Monticello City Mr. Carr Mary A. Carr White County the Herald

Quiet Home Wedding Ties Ellen Daugherty Niece and Ralph Smith

A quiet ceremony took place at the Daugher ty home on Main and Jefferson when Miss Grace Daugherty wed Ralph Chester Smith of Delphi. Rev. Elvin Daniels officiated beside a small circle of relatives. The couple will live at 11 East Vision Street after May 1.

Ellen Daugherty Main Jefferson Streets Grace Daugherty Ralph Chester Smith Delphi Elvin Daniels The Christian Church E. B. Steely Erecim Dra Smith Telphi Bign Kansas ALT. C Delpta Evan Owea Perntee Winifred Dredebeitis

Surprise gathering at Bush Corner for Spencer Bayles

Sunday after church services about 130 friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Bayles for a surprise party. Guests brought baskets and enjoyed a day of fellowship after services.

Spencer Bayles

Brookston Sunday School and Quarterly Conference Notice

The Pine Grove Sunday School will meet next Sunday at ten o'clock with church services to follow. A basket dinner is planned at noon and the afternoon will feature the quarterly conference with Rev. Frank Daugherty district superintendent delivering the sermon. The public is invited.

Pine Grove Frank Daugherty

Deaf Mutes Entertained At Archibald Farm Farm

About 150 deaf mutes attended a Sunday gathering at Archibald farm R R 16 hosted by Prof. Orson Archibald. Guests from Elkhart Goshen Laporte Michigan City Moron Logansport Monticello and Indianapolis enjoyed a noon lunch and an entertaining program on the lawn. The visitors left satisfied with the day.

Archibald Farm Orson Archibald Elkhart Goshen Laporte Michigan City Moron Logansport Monticello Indianapolis

Accident Injures E. Ireland While Loading Hogs

E. Ireland recovers after a hog loading accident last week when a line caught under a horse tongue spooked the team. He was thrown from the wagon, struck his head and ear. the wheel passed over his foot. Doctors Reiff and Hethington provided medical aid. he is now improving.

Ireland Mr. Ireland Reiff Hethington

Palmer brothers injured in life saving test accident

Carl Palmer and Ward Palmer, members of Lafayette YMCA 4 H boys, trained at Camp Rotary on the Tippecanoe river near Hog Point. Carl Palmer suffered a deep gash in his foot during a half mile swim in a life saving test and required medical attention. He is recovering nicely.

Carl Ward Palmer Lafayette Y. M Rotary Tippecanoe River Hog Point Carl Palmer Ward Brown

Two Spears Families Attend Kentucky Reunion Gathering

Special from Chalmers reports Hugh Leo Dewey and Floyd Spears of Losant, Indiana visiting parents H. B. Spears and sisters. The Wells and Spear families joined about five hundred attendees in Frankfort for a Kentucky Reunion with a welcome by Dr. G. M. Wells. Leo Spear sang and the twins Delcie Elsie sang My Old Kentucky Home. It marked the first full Spears reunion in sixteen years.

Hugh, Leo, Dewey Floyd Spears Losant Inl H. B. Spears Osee Wells G. M. Wells Wells Spear Otis Spear Robert Weise Henry Strader Reynolds Frankfort Kentucky Delcie Elsie Opal Leo Spear

Indicted Lafayette Livestock Firm Finnegan and Ward

Joseph Finnegan and Charles Q. Ward of Lafayette are indicted in Tippecanoe County on charges of embezzlement tied to losses suffered by stock raisers in White, Tippecanoe and Benton counties. The grand jury returned two indictments against Finnegan & Ward, one jointly and one against each member.

White Tippecanoe Benton Counties Joseph Finnegan Charles Q. Ward Lafayette Finnegan & Ward Ward Monon Charles Foster Livestock Commission Blaine Miller Miller Finnegan Lanna Peterson

Tippe Canoe Country Club Day Of Fun And Frolic

Members and guests enjoyed a day of games such as golf horseshoes croquet and boating at the Tippe Canoe Country Club grounds north of the city. A club stand sold coal drinks ice cream and the grounds were praised for natural resources and forthcoming clubhouse with a refreshing river for bathing amid summer heat.

Tippecanoe Country Club Ealf

Legion team faces Remington after Brook loss

The American Legion ball club, defeated 10 to 2 by Brook last Sunday, vows the slump ends and predicts similar wins in upcoming games. They plan to meet Remington at City Park next Sunday, with high expectations for an engaging matchup.

American Legion Remington Brook

Middy Suits Sale At THE FAIR

Advertises limited stock of Middies and Middy Suits at THE FAIR with prices around $1.98 and a note of new silk Jersey shades arriving. Contains marketing phrasing and fragmented spellings from an old ad.

Ae Shades

White County Farmers Association Plans September Picnic

Directors of the White County Farmers Association meet to organize a County Farmers Picnic for Saturday September 3 at Monticello City Park. A committee will arrange entertainment and speakers on agricultural topics and urges every farmer in White County to mark the date and attend.

White County Farmers’ Association Monticello White County

Laymen's Day at Battle Ground Camp Meeting features Wallace

Secretary of Agriculture Henry C. Wallace and other national speakers head a July 29 to August 8 program at Battle Ground Camp Meeting. Laymen's Day on August 4 will attract farmers with talks by Governor Warren McCray and others. Lafayette District Day on July 29 and Epworth League events July 21 headline a busy schedule.

Henry C. Wallace Washington, D. C Battle Ground J. W. Gardner Reynolds Northwest Indiana M. E. Church Wallace Warren McCray G. J. Christie Purdue John G. Brown Monon Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations A. c. Leazenby D. D Lafayette Epworth League

Body of Soldier LeRoy Burks to Be Buried in Monon

The body of LeRoy Burks son of Mr and Mrs James Burks of Monon will be returned for burial. A military funeral will be held on arrival with arrangements to be advised by the war department. Burks died of Spanish influenza on February 5 1918 while with the American army overseas. He served in the 147th Supply Company and enlisted in South Dakota. He was born in Tippecanoe County on September 3 1893.

LeRoy ” Jefferson Burks James Burks Monon War Department Burk 147Th Supply Company South Dakota Tippecanoe County

Watches Not Accepted For Repairs While Absent

Notice from W. Thompson Jeweler stating no watches or clocks will be received for repairs from June 9 to July 1 during his absence. The store remains open and upon his return on July 1 he will personally handle all repairs.

W. Thompson

Aged Reynolds Resident Michael Britton Dies at 79

Michael Britton of Reynolds died at home last Friday after a brief illness from heart failure. A native of Feathord Ireland he came to the United States in 1861 and lived in Reynolds for sixty years. Survived by two daughters and four sons the funeral was from St Josephs church Reynolds and burial followed in St Josephs cemetery.

Michael Britton Reynolds Mr. Britton Feathord Ireland United States St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

Local Girl Weds Converse Man In Four Oclock Ceremony

Miss Lola M. Sparks of this city and Von Wester Friermood of Converse wed last Thursday at the bride’s parents home. Rev Elvin officiated with ring ceremony. The couple planned to reside in Converse after a brief visit to Chiexzo.

Lola M. Sparks Converse von Wester Friermood Oliver Sparks Elvin Daniels The Christian Church Frierwood Monticello High School Indiana University Fowler

Custody battle in Tidrick divorce case set for July

A modification motion in Tidrick v Tidrick will be heard July 8 in Delphi before Judge Larry of Logansport. Mrs. John H. Randall seeks custody of her daughter Doris thirteen, awarded to the father Charles Tidrick in the divorce. The father fights to keep custody while Doris reportedly wishes to stay with his sister in Logansport where she is content.

Tidrick Delphi Larry Logansport John H. Randall Charles Tidrick Doris

Dr Julien Named State Veterinarian Successor

Dr R C Julien of Delphi is named state veterinarian to replace Dr L E Northrup of Indianapolis. The appointment by the state livestock sanitary board also names Dr W B Craig as assistant and reflects broad public approval of his veterinary surgery practice in Delphi.

R. C. Julien Delphi L. E. Northrup Indianapolis Julien State Livestock Sanitary Board W. B. Craig

Triangle Bread Promotes Distinct Quality Claim

A reader advertisement or notice asserts that bread quality varies as wheat differs, urging customers to seek Triangle Bread and be persuaded by its claimed superiority. The fragment suggests a marketing angle emphasizing product distinction.

Monticello approves dimmer headlight ordinance with emergency clause

City Council passes a dimmer headlight law making it illegal to operate or park a vehicle with improperly diffused headlights. Spotlights banned. traffic at intersections to be regulated by the City Marshal and deputies. Fines up to twenty five dollars plus costs. Emergency clause makes it effective June 21. Also approves alley vacation notice in Hughes addition and files Park Board report.

City of Monticello Hughes Addition Elijah McCauley W. F. Brucker Park Board

White County Attends State Sunday School Convention

White County provided strong turnout at the state Sunday school convention in Lafayette with over 100 registered attendees. The county earned gold star pennants for 21 counties and also received eight silver stars, ranking third in efficiency, as Evansville was chosen for the 1922 convention in a split vote.

White County Lafayette Evansville Winona Lake

Grocery Opens Under New Ownership in Monticello

Lee Brothers Grocery in Monticello has been acquired by J. P. Hackenburg of the city from former owner Robert Lee and Guy Lee who had run the store for a year after coming from Illinois. Hackenburg reopened the shop yesterday with the Lees likely to stay in town for a period.

Lee Brothers Grocery Robert Guy Lee Illinois J. P. Hackenburg

Voiles Price Up 30 Cents a Yard at The Far It

A brief market note states voile fabrics rise by 30 cents per yard at The Far It shop, affecting textile buyers and wardrobers seeking bargains. A concise price shift reflects broader supplier costs.

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John V. Melvin Tiger Chicago T. W. O’connor Dr. J. Gochenour Montice Sre Deering BE. R. Gardner T. W. O'Connor Ily Young Daugherty Ralph C. Smith Herald Bush Corner Brookston, R. R Brookaton, R. R Séavile Chalmers Legion Elmore’s Bread Factory Secretary OF Agriculture Catholic Church DR. Julien New City State Sunday School Association Lafay Ette Mr. Hackenburg Lee Brothers
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