Behind the Lines and the Nation in Wartime Duty
Robert Perry Shepherd urges nationwide service behind the lines as registration day marks unity and organization. Chautauqua programs widen patriotic effort while local notices list garden produce for sale and a picnic by Black Rock with communities sharing visits and memories.
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Robert Perry Shepherd
Sepherd
Mooresville
Germany
Russia
France
Austria
Italy
Turkey
Great Brittain
Bulgaria
Canada
United States
Europe
Asia
North America
Mississippi River
Vicksburg
America
Robert ‘Basen
Pri
Chautauquas
Local Notes and Small Ads from Indiana Town
Local items include visits among Miss Oliver White, Miss Norvis Shepherd, and Miss Mabel Bucker. For sale offers include a new victrola, rubber tired wagon, and 133 acres at Centerton. Rentals, births, health notes, and community events fill the page with neighbors, travel, and shop listings.
Moving Pictures Organizes War Service Cooperation
William A. Brady of New York will chair a federal committee on war service organization for the moving picture industry. President Wilson requests full cooperation with the Committee on Public Information led by George Creel to present American plans and purposes through film.
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Moving Picture Industry
Committee On Public Information
William A. Brady
New York
Wilson
Brady
America
George Creel
Very Serious Illness of Cleo Apple
Cleo Apple the only son of Mr and Mrs William Apple is very seriously ill with spinal meningitis in Indianapolis. He developed chills and a high fever after returning from work Saturday. Dr Hutchins of Indianapolis diagnosed spinal meningitis on Sunday. A trained nurse cares for him and friends hope for improvement.
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Cleo
William Apple
Indianapolis
Hutchins
Canning and Drying Demonstration At Local School
The school hosts a demonstration of canning and drying vegetables and fruits on Monday July 23 at 2 30. Miss Miriam Buell of the Extension Department Purdue will assist, with Miss Edna Kellum urging community homemakers to attend.
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Miriam Buell
Purdue
Edna Kellum
Birthday Social hosted by Ladies Aid at Mrs Macy’s
The Ladies Aid Society of the Friends church held a Birthday Social at Mrs. Nettie Macy's home on Saturday afternoon. Admission was one penny per year of age, attracting several centenarians including the oldest at 289 years. Games entertained attendees and punch and cake were served.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Friends Church
Nettie Macy
Rari Den Seeks Drag Line Work Guidance
Clarence Rari den announces owning a drag line and requests any available work in his line. He invites potential employers to consider his services and experience.
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Clarence Rari
Old Settlers Day Set With August Meeting Plans
The 47th annual Old Settlers' Day meeting is set for August 14, the second Tuesday of the month. Officers began planning, hope for notable speakers, and have arranged a banana vendor exclusive on the grounds with a merry-go-round. For other attractions contact secretary Frank Rariden. J. H. Mills is association president.
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Old Settlers’ Association
Frank Rariden
J. H. Mills
Special Services Highlight Mrs Elizabeth Ross to Speak
Sunday morning services at the Christian church feature Mrs Elizabeth Ross of Eureka Illinois speaking at 10 45 AM She calls herself the happiest woman in the world and will tell her life story in an engaging way Attend to hear her tale at the service.
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The
Christian Church
Elizabeth Ross
Eureka
Ill
Ross
Public sale of 25 dairy cows at Plainfield
William Etzler advertises a public sale of 25 dairy cows at Plainfield on Saturday July 21 at 1 00 PM.
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William Etzler
Divorces Filed and Partition Petition Noted
Divorce actions listed: Robert E Hampton vs Artie A Hampton. May Fatont vs Raymond Fatont. Doshie Stafford vs Douglas Staf ford. Also Mary E Adams vs Geo H Adams for partition relief.
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Robert E. Hampton
Artie A. Hampton
May Fatont
Raymond Fatont
Doshie Stafford
Douglas Stafford
Mary E. Adams
Geo. H. Adams
How the Story Grows Play At Library Hall Saturday
A play titled How the Story Grows will be performed at the library assembly hall on Saturday evening July 21 at 8 o clock. Admission costs 10 and 15 cents with proceeds aiding Mt. Gilead church’s new building. Everyone is invited. Prof and Mrs R B Henley and daughter Esther of Kansas IN visited last week with Mr and Mrs A W Farmer and Mrs Flora Howley.
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Frank Houston
M. Brackney
New Orleans
M. F. Brackney
George Hadley
Amo
Frank Jones
Dr. Hicks
Library Assembly Hall
Mt. Gilead
R. B. Henley
Esther
Kansas, IN
Cam
A. W. Farmer
Flora Howley
Oil stoves advertised by W. H. Wilson
An advertisement urges buyers to choose Revenue and Perfection oil stoves, praising convenience reliability and satisfaction with unusually low prices offered by dealer W. H. Wilson.
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W. H. Wilson
Job Printing Done at the Times Office
A terse note reports job printing completed at the Times office. The brief item notes the work finished but provides no further details on projects or dates.
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Times Office
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Robert A. Wright
Drinkwater
Saskatchewan
Charles Hadley
Monrovia
Sage
Wright
Mabel Hadley
Carrell
Iowa
Black Rock
Ira Talley
Harry Wilson
Vere Heath
Helen Rogers
Lafayette
Edna Rusie
Serena Mills
Edna Sage
Irene Carlisle
Marguerite Sage
This Place
Charles Baker
Fort Benj
Harrison
Claire Sellars
Gail Mills
Everett Parks
Milford Carlisle
Milard Dill
Yellow Jacket
Comer & Scearce CO
Mooresville, Ind
Small Victrola
New
Call
Oliver White
Norvis Shepherd
Mabel Bucker
Zionsville
Studebaker
Bargain
Lra L. Sink
James Harvey
Bloomington
Scott
Jerry Squires and
Charles Burris
Mary Emma Hibbitt
Neal Crawley
Family
Brooklyn
Harley Plunkett
Dreamland Theatre
Carl Ford
Kokomo
Mrs
Co. E. Lawrence
Charles
D. B. Johnson
Marion Fields
Minnie Oleman
Landersdale
Arthur J. Haltom
Martha Catherine
Edith Hadley
Edgar Shirley
Ralph Tresslar
Bicknell
Chester Stayton
Regular Army
Washington, D. C
White Star Co
Marjorie Layman
Harry Hadley
Chicago
Centerton
T. B. Rainier
Covington, Ind
Corrie Harvey
L. G. Rothchild
Merchants Heat & Light Company of
Joseph Brackney
Charles Brackney
Greencastle
Wood
Robert H. Scott
Ira Hadley
Cook
W. Washreet
Dr. Kennedy
West Main Street
Sone
Re Radeon
Maud
Oliver Hadley
Jé. Farr Draper
Mibey
W. H. Hend
Lodge
W. W. Farmer
J T. Yeager
Mary
Martinsville
And
C. R. Wilson
Yeager
Advance
Ind
L. L. Cunningham
Oscar Plane
East Harrison Street
BE. W. Day
Frank Sheets
Mary Thurman
Bethany Park
Wm. Smitherman
H. C. Robinson
Marsinsville
J. S. Spoor
Archy
W. H. Henderson
Hazelwood
George Reitzel
Reitzel
Henderson
J. A. Newman
Will Newman
Roy Woolman
Steward
Wilkerson
J. C. Woolman’s
Moving
OLD Settlers’ Day
Special Services
Lingoin
Dull
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