Norway Dam Project Nearing Construction Start
Indiana reports that the Norway dam will begin within weeks with Interstate Public Service Co buying all plant power and handling distribution. Engineers G W Hamilton and John A Shafer lead the effort while Oakdale and Springhore dams to follow after Norway completion. Estimated cost about 900000 with 1000 initial funds. effort spans over twelve years of development and Public Service plans public ceremonies and street arrangements nearby.
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Tdianapolis
Interstate Public Service Co
G. W. Hamilton
John AA. Shafer
Norway Dam
STOO
Heed
Oakdale
Springhore
Mioror Thartycen Cathet
Ietas
Mother Takes Children Involved in Court Case at Fair
A mother and two men faced a court after allegedly compelling the children to accompany them to Logansport. Authorities moved to detain suspects, with warrants issued and bonds posted before a Saturday trial date set. The children were later returned to their guardian as the case proceeds through White County court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spagna
Tie Tre
Aid von Farsbee
Legensport
Montieria
Ahunter
Logansport
Wiite
Bargain Center Promotes New Ladies Radar and Vestees Line
Vedat H. C. Johnson & Son advertises farm loans at low rates and announces a fresh line of ladies radars and vestees arriving at The Fair, highlighting bargains and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Johnson & Son
Just
Hamelle Will Case Trial Underway in Carroll Court
A will dispute over the estate of Hamelle proceeds in Carroll County with Special Judge B D Berry presiding. Plaintiffs Margaret A Hatelle and Sarah J Young Daville allege beneficiaries include Caroline Seawden and two church trustees among others. witnesses and counsel for both sides are in place as probate of the February 27 1917 will remains contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Court
Delpha
Yessete
Aden
Roth
Carroll
B.D. Berry
Fowler
Margaret A. Hatelle
Sarah J. Young
Caroline Seawden
Library Board
White County Historical Society
Patker Glastow
Portland
Ind
Minerva Clem
California
Young Peoples Meeting at Springdale
A township youths gathering is set for Sunday after noon at 22800 Springdale venue. West Point Township youths will host with Lewis Krintz of Monticello and Rev Brown speaking. Special program by West Point youths and workers invites all young people to attend.
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Springdale Elured
West Point Town
Stopo
Lewis Krintz
Monticello
Oon
Brown
West Point Township
Model Sale Promises Overcoats and Comforts Deals
A brief sale notice urges shoppers to buy a new overcoat at the Model with prices from 15.73 to 27.50 and to seek blankets and comforts at THE FAIR, promising savings during the event.
Narrow escape during corn shredder run near Fairview
Mr. Musick had a close call Friday evening when a corn shredder he was transporting toppled over an embankment on a traded road. He jumped from the cab and escaped uninjured, though the engine's top suffered slight damage.
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Mr. Musick
M.A. Phersor
Death of Mrs Charles Delzell in Lafayette Township
Mrs Charles Delzell died at Wabash Valley Sanitarium near Lafayette on Thursday morning October 27 after a long illness. The body was taken to sister Mrs Melissa Million’s home for funeral services conducted Saturday at 2 o’clock by Rev. Teeter. Burial followed in the local cemetery. She leaves a husband Charles Delzell of Drury, a sister Mrs May Barnes of Knox, a brother Frank Montgomery of Indianapolis, and many relatives. She was about 53 and had lived near the inland town before.
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Charles Delzell
Wabash Valley Sanitarium
Lafayette
Melissa Million
Kim-hin
Indianapolis
Ler Tite
Tdaville
Fisher and Fisher wed in Maryland nuptials
Ernest Fisher senior Mas cid Myre and Jacol Fisher tied in a October wedding at the couple's home in Sparrow's Pediat Maryland. The groom, a Purdue graduate, works as a foreman at a cake plant in Ni Padtregern. The ceremony marked a union of a prominent family with many admirers, following an agreement after November star Traftinitiaie.
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Ernest Fisher
Jacol Fisher
Garsuel O
Sparrow's
Young Peoples Conference in White County Draws 100 Attendees
The White County Young Peoples Conference held on Saturday and Sunday drew over a hundred delegates despite poor weather. Mrs Yorke led airless stems while Wowie Miller oversaw helpers. a banquet paused the evening events with a three course supper led by Miss Wallace. Delegates performed township stunts and tasks before a town tour. The Sunday session proved helpful and inspiring for county Sunday school work.
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White County
Yorke
Othe
Wowie Miller
Wallace
Sesson
Armistice Day celebration parade and program
The American Legion plans a veterans parade to the theatre for Armistice Day with a band leading. Rev C R Brown will give the invocation, a double quartette will sing, readings by Leo Chamberlain, and musical numbers by local veterans. A French sketch, songs, and a flag sketch will be performed. A supper follows in the Presbyterian basement.
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American Legion
R. Brown
Leo Chamberlain
Roy C. Headdy
Susie Darnell
Rose
Zelda Darnell
Blighty
Agnes Carr
Madelon
Jeaneette Telfer
New Man's Land
Opal Chamberlain
Joan of Arc
Jeanette Telfer
Charles F. Himes
C. R Brown
Flag of the Free
Elsie and
Delcie Wells
C. R. Brown
Presbyterian
Farmers Day Semiannual Meeting Sets Saturday Events
The White County Farmers Association schedules a 10:30 morning session and an afternoon talk by RE Reynolds of the Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations in the county court room. A county fair style corn, potato, and pumpkin exhibit runs at Monticello High School with multiple class divisions and cash prizes, plus literature and trophies for top entries.
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White County Farmers Association
RE. E. Reynolds
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Monticelia High School
Monticelo
Liberty Township
Union
Liberty
Pion
Bishop Quayle Lecture Tickets On Sale At Local Stores
Tickets priced five cents for Bishop Quayle's lecture at the Presbyterian Church on Monday evening November 24 at eight are on sale at Meiser's drug store Jolson haugh's and Hackenburg's groceries. Tickets are selling fast with several men taking ten or more to share with friends.
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Bishop Quayle
Presbyterian Church
Meiser
Jolsonhaugh
Hackenburg
Gardner retires as Evans buys Monticello hardware store
E R Gardner sells the North Main street hardware business to J Evans of Marion Indiana after forty three years of active service. Gardner will lease the building and retire, keeping ownership of the property while Evans moves to Monticello with his family and takes over operations.
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J. Evans
Marion
E.rr. Gardner Hardware
North Main Street
Gardner
Evans
Grant County
Monticelo
Jolt Biederwolf
Biederwolf
Indiana
Monticello Candidates Endorsement for City Offices
The Monticello election features a Republican slate led by Samuel W. Thotapeon for mayor and Clifton R. Barnes for clerk treasurer, highlighting a pro business platform. Other candidates include William R. Tillett seeking re election in the First Ward and Carl L. Russell for the Second Ward, with emphasis on integrity and prudent street and power project planning.
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Republican Party
Samuel W. Thotapeon
Mayer
Fama Raakiner
Caade
Camp Taylor
Barnes
Daniels-Gray Motor Sales
William R. Tillett
Billie
Monticello
Carl L. Russell
Red Cross Roll Call Promises County’s Largest Appeal
White County Red Cross and Anti-Tuberculosis Society plan the fifth annual drive November 14 and 15. Church canvassing by women’s groups, a county nurse funded by both bodies, and Red Cross Sunday on November 13 frame a broad effort with meetings across Reynolds Cleveland Chalmers Walcott Monon and Burnettsville led by J W Gardner and D S E Brewster.
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White County
Jans
American Red Cross
Buffalo
Monon
J. W. Gardner
Reynolds
D. S. E. Brewster
Cleveland
Obie
Roll Calferon
M. FE
Chalmers
No Mook
Walcott
Baptist
Baptis Church
Burnettsville Sundsy
Brewster
Byron R Russell Civil War veteran dies at Crawfordsville
Byron R Russell a Civil War veteran and White County native died at his Crawfordsville home after a brief illness. He enlisted at fifteen in Company G 63rd Indiana Infantry and served later in the 128th Indiana Infantry. He was at one time division surgeon orderly and lived seventy three years. Surviving Company G members include Samuel Spencer Wolcott EF Myers Riley Mason Al Shields Milott Malone and J B Roach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron BR. Russell
White County
Crawfordsville
Mr. Russell
63Rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry
128Th
Iodiana Infantry
Potomac
Partesect
Penasseeampden
Athants Franklin
Nashville
Fr. Fisher
Russell
Wink County
Montgomers County
Youttsville
Oil Drillers Strike Shale Near Guernsey
Oil well drillers on the Bennett Taylor farm near Guernsey have reached 900 feet. For the last 25 feet they drill through shale just above the oil sand and the odor of oil is now detectable in the casing. It may take only a few days to know if oil quantities will repay pumping.
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Bennett Taylor
Guernsey
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Harry
Fred FE. Bowman
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63Rd. Ind. Infantry
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