25 May 1917
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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
1
Delbert Taber, 26, hanged himself Saturday morning about 4 o clock in a barn on Charles Plummer’s farm east of town. He had worked all day Friday and was in usual health. F. E. Carlisle handled the body and it was shipped to Columbus Saturday night to his mother and family.
The article explains a Liberty Loan Bond as a solemn US promise to repay the bond’s principal at maturity and to pay interest semi annually from issuance until full repayment.
The notice describes Bearer Liberty Loan Bonds in $50 $100 $500 and $1000 denominations with detachable interest coupons payable to bearer and cashable like U S Treasury notes. It also details Registered bonds in $100 $500 $1000 $5000 $10000 $50000 and $100000 denominations with principal and interest registered and semiannual interest checks mailed to holders.
Artisan Clarence Rari states pride in his self taught drag line skills and requests any available tasks or commissions to expand his practice. He invites potential sponsors or employers to consider his steady hands and growing portfolio for future projects.
An advertiser urges readers to consider the Revenue and Perfection oil stove for convenience reliability and satisfaction with notably reasonable prices from W. H. Wilson.
Prof and Mrs Dixon and children motored to Westfield to visit relatives. Many local residents visited Indianapolis, Paris and Middletown. Mr and Mrs Merriman hosted guests. Burglars entered several businesses with little loot. Talks of Harmonis Uncle Tom Show in Mooresville May 29.
A. B. Calvert of Indianapolis son of Mr and Mrs J P Calvert was seriously injured Friday afternoon at the Diamond Chain Works plant when an acetylene gas tank exploded crushing the upper part of his left lung He was taken to Deaconess hospital and reports say his condition is improving.
Memorial Day services at the M. E. church start at 2 o’clock next Wednesday with music by the Men's Chorus and orchestra. Rev J W J Collins will lead prayers, Hon L K Babcock will speak, and Comrade J H Mills will read the Roll of Honor. The procession to the cemetery will include a decoration of graves. Officer of the Day J 3 Comer.
Miss Carrie Scott will lead a children’s program in the church basement. All children should meet at the same start time as the adult services. The program includes patriotic songs storytelling and drills.
Annual memorial service set for 11 a.m. with subject Laboring for Others. Evening service led by another group. Sunday School at 10 a.m. C. E. at 6:30 p.m. Old soldiers urged to meet John H. Rusie residence at 10-3 a.m. to attend the memorial service.
Notices list multiple marriages or engagements with details of the individuals. Harry O Burgett to Carrie F Scott both Martinsville residents. Roy H Smith to Gladys Close a Indianapolis lawyer and Morgan county resident. Charles G Shipley to Marguerite Marshall daughter of Ben Marshall and wife farmer. Claude R McNeff to Mary A Robinson Brooklyn resident. Ernest Burge to Gail Johnson son of John F Burge and daughter of John Li Johnson of Mooresville. Lester Parr to Edith Barker conductor and daughter of Mrs John Rowe. Found: Pair of glasses J P Calvert.
Gardening and pig raising are booming among Mooresville youths as they prepare for the fall fair. The list of supervised projects includes gardening pigs and dairy work with many names of participants across ages. Weather and rain delays are easing as planting and care resume. veterans plan to enter prize-winning plots and hogs. Buy a Liberty Loan Bond as a patriotic duty.
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