22 Apr 1910
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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1910
Page
1
A report shows W A Lyon turned over 44 50 in door receipts for the Hendershot entertainment on April 4 and 8 75 from uncashed tickets, totaling 48 25 for the evening. Expenses totaled 31 10 leaving 17 15 for the library fund.
Miss Bery Hart hosts senior and freshmen social evenings at Martinsville homes with music games and refreshments. Alys Swearingen joins father Dr. Vincent during his serious illness. Local events include Chi-Namel floor demonstrations and a May 6 Town Hall concert by the Aid Society.
The moving picture show did not exhibit here Monday night but will be shown Saturday night. The event features not less than eight subjects and two illustrated songs. Admission is 10 cents for all.
G. R. Scruggs will open a Maxwell shop beside the post office offering the same variety as his main store across the street. He promises nothing but bargains with every article at a bargain price. Everyone is invited to visit.
A miscel laneous shower for Miss Pearl Carter, now a bride, was hosted at Miss Georgia Conduitt’s home last Thursday. Lilac and red white decor, a program, and wedding themed tokens marked the afternoon. A kitchen shower followed by Miss Mary Robbins and Miss Boss Robbins featured hand painted recipe cards bound in a decorative book.
Section four of the Missionary Society of the AMBK church held a lilac tea at Mrs. W. H. Sage's home on Saturday. The lavender and white decor dominated the lavender theme with white in the dining room. A short musical program featured Abs. Arthur Latta reciting "A New Spring Bonnet." Refreshments of lemon ice and angel food were served, adding a little over $3 to the treasury.
The Fountain home on Main Street caught fire around midnight Sunday. Night engineer K E Smitherman spotted it and an alarm brought the fire department, who battled flames until extinguished. The house suffered heavy damage and many household goods were burned or ruined by water. goods were insured for $2300.
Rev E P Jewett received official notice this week appointing him a delegate to the Men’s National Congress to be held in Auditorium Chicago on May 6. Five thousand men from all denominations will attend. The event closes the Laymen’s Missionary Campaign following seventy five conventions including the one in Indianapolis last week.
A notice lists a Thursday morning April 28 event at Lyons Stove with reserved mats and best seats sold before noon. The report also mentions related social notes including engagements and family visits.
A dispute over a horse and two cows plus $20 in money settled in Squire Mendenhall’s court. Jeff T. Park sold a horse to F. Gray who claimed the horse had a broken shoulder and sued for damages. The six man jury awarded Gray $5.
For sale Indian Runner duck eyes from the best laying strain in the state. Priced at 1.25 per id 5.00 per 46 5.00 per 100. Galileo Peacock Mioresville Indiana R R No 1.
Elmer F. Harvey is connected to a notice about a likely room or dwelling at West Washington Street in a local listing or brief public notice.
Farmers can lift corn yield by 10 to 20 bushels per acre using two hundred pounds per acre of E Rauh and Sons grain grower fertilizer sold by Rees Coster.
A vibrant performance featured Major Hendershot on drums and a notable ocarina solo. Meyers and his drums provided the main attraction, with the show delivering nonstop fun and clean entertainment. Emma Thompson and the phrase Born for rent appear as oddities in the readable text.
The board selects Ray Cromwell as High School principal and assigns teachers for Latin English Science and Domestic Art Cora Newman leads Seventh Grade and others shift as Miss Linderman Miss McIninney Miss Wright Miss Harper Miss Grover Miss Kiplinger and Miss Record join summer study plans while Mr Arnold resigns to join Indianapolis Life Insurance Co.
Calendar lists lectures and musical events for Commencement week. Rev Joan Ragle lecture set for Wednesday April 27 in the high school hall, with other programs including a Sacdatic musical on April 75 and Lincoln bust dedication at the opera house. Baccalaureate at Friends church May 1 and Commencement May 2 with seat sales starting April 25 28 and 28 at Lyons store.
The Mooresville Concert Band announces a postponed concert now scheduled for Tuesday at the opera house April 26 after weather delays. Harold Jaffe, a 42 year old violinist, will perform two numbers with Rogseta Olson joining on piano, and Miss Olsen is a Indianapolis Diagonal. The high school double quartet and reader Vinton Burk will appear. Prof. Rudy oversees. tickets are 25 cents at Lyons Bargain Store. The band thanks supporters and urges public patronage.
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