Bazaar at Methodist church draws crowd for fund edifice
The Methodist church bazaar opened last evening near Church and 14th streets with seven booths selling decorative and personal items. Proceeds support the church’s nearing completion as visitors shop 1 PM to 10 PM daily through the week, with a Saturday market featuring hearty dishes.
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Charles Ten
New Castle
S. P. Jennings
W. G. Hillock
J.C. Livezey
R. R. Faulkner
J. L. Slough
W. C. Bond
O. J. Gronendyke
Business Boom In Blountsville As New Railroad Spurs Growth
Mr and Mrs A S Current near Blountsville visited New Castle to stock holiday goods. The Current surname notes prosperity in northeast Henry county with the new railroad driving a business boom in Blountsville.
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Mir
A. S. Current
Blountsville
New Castle
Drift of Politics column notes poet Hernly
The Indianapolis Journal reports former Republican State Chairman Charles S. Hernly of New Castle has emerged as a poet. Friends received a copy of the New Cadde Press issue containing a poem titled The Old Watermill signed by the initials O.S.11,4.
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Indianapolis Journal
Charles S. Hernly
New Castle
New Caide Press
International bust shows New Castle business giants
The piece highlights Mc Quinn brothers who control both firms and expand Hoosier Kitchen cabinet business. An agent is appointed in Cape Town as go carts are shipped thousands of miles. Demand grows for both companies with daily orders and abroad reputation rising.
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New Castle
Messrs. McQuinn
Cape Town
Pie Social by M W A Draws Large Attendance at K P Hall
The pie social hosted by the M W A at the K P hall drew about one hundred fifty attendees. Pies varied from open faced to frosted with cherry pumpkin and mince among them. A one piece orchestra played old tunes and couples danced quadrilles during the event. The lodge reported a tidy profit after expenses.
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K. of P. Hall
Spry as a Kitten: Joneses Visit From Shellbark
Mr and Mrs Orpha Jones of Shellbark were in town on Tuesday. Mr Jones rapidly recovered from rheumatism that kept him out of work most of the summer. He is a successful Shellbark farmer on the Hugh Dillon place and has bought a stock farm east of Hagerstown, planning to move there in a few years. The couple previously lived in Hagerstown.
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Orpha Jones
Shellbark
Jones
Mr. Jones
Hugh Dillon
Hagerstown
For Sale Chester White pigs and Phelps cockerels
For sale Chester White male pigs and T Phelps offers Krown Leghorn cockerels from New Castle BR 2. 44 45wp.
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Chester
Phelps
New Castle
R. BR
Memories Return to a Distant Little Town
A reflective poem fragment recalls a small town and its former beauty. The speaker laments a vanished bay and singing brook, longing for the roses, sweetness, and dew of earlier mornings, as wealth of memories is cast down.
Owl Club snubs invite costs and invites only locals
The Greensburg Review reports the Flower City club’s invitation list shows admission 1.50, prompting Owls club members to decline. The piece notes they would rather not pay 3.50 and criticizes social invites tied to money.
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Flower City
Owl Club
Boys of
New Castle
Greensburg Review
Kirk Father of Rushville Dies. Mrs Kirk Informed
Spiceland notes say Mrs. K. K. Kirk, returning from Rushville, learned this morning that her father died at 8 o clock. She has gone back to Rushville. John Ratliff visited New Castle. Mrs. Joe Griffin and Mrs. Tom Millikan were in New Castle. Mrs. Pierson and Mrs. Beach attended Ebenezer church. The sole Christmas event announced is a church program at the Methodist church.
Right of Way Progress on Indianapolis Line
The Indianapolis New Castle and Winchester line advances smoothly with farmers along the route granting right of way without trouble. Farmers welcome the line as they believe it will benefit their lands and are willing to assist.
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Indianapolis
New Castle & Winchester
Tno
Pleasant Party Hosts Share Afternoon Fun and Prizes
Mrs H Johnson and Mrs John Moorer entertained about forty friends yesterday afternoon at Mrs Moorer’s home. Kuchre was played with prizes for Mrs Weil and Miss Emma Nicholson, including a point lace handkerchief for Miss Nicholson and a solid silver spoon for Mrs Weil. A lovely lunch followed hosted by the two ladies.
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H. Johnson
John Moorer
Will Preach Sunday at Devon Church
Rev. T. S. Guthrie will preach at Devon church on next Sunday morning and evening, December 20.
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TS. Guthrie
Devon Church
Search for Body of Naval Hero Capt Jones in Europe
Consul general Gowdy in Paris reports efforts to move Capt Jones’s remains to America have stalled as the body cannot be found despite two years of searching. He has spent $100 of his own money to locate records including death date funeral details and cemetery start points and extended a standing offer of $500 to fund removal once found.
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Capt. Jones
Europe
America
Gowdy
Paris
Peter Rider Finds Welcoming Home in Henry County
Peter Rider, an elderly resident, has moved to the Hinshaw home in Henry County where James and Mrs. Hinshaw provide care. Township trustee S. W. Compton arranged the arrangement and covers expenses, ensuring Rider’s needs are met and paid back.
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Peter Rider
Henry County
James Hinshaw
S. W. Compton
Clem Elliott Receives Pay Increase Notice
Clem Elliott learned from postal authorities that his salary would rise this month from 3600 to 850 per year. He was pleased, noting Uncle Sam rewards employees who give full satisfaction by giving timely raises.
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Clem Elliott
Clem
Uncle Sam
Yale student Lon Wisehart to defend Caleb Powers
Mr. Lon Wisehart, a Yale university attendee, has been asked to defend Caleb Powers. The upcoming case will be taken up soon, recalling his prior win as defense for the previous defendant.
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Lon Wisehart
Yale University
Caleb Powers
Osborn Family Records Extreme Temperature Observations
The Osborn family of Economy began three daily observations from August 1, 1833, and have continued without interruption. Their abridged statistics show cold and warm extremes with monthly and daily figures and state the data are believed absolutely correct. LIBERTY.
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Osborn
Court notes on Morris versus Evans and related cases
The circuit court heard Peter Morris versus Samuel Evans administrator of Thomas Evans estate over care item exceptions. McDaniel versus Stewart recount failed due to statute of limitations. no new cases filed today.
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Peter Morris
Samuel Evans
Thomas Evans
McDaniel
Whitworth to retire from Henry County board of commissioners
John W. Whitworth will retire from the Henry County board of commissioners on January in. He has served long and well as county commissioner and will be remembered as one of the best men in that role. The Press wishes him health and success in years to come.
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John W. Whitworth
Board of Commissioners
Whitworth
Henry County
Annual Banquet for Lennard Post G A R
The Geo. W. Lennard Post G A R will hold its annual banquet at the K of P hall next Saturday evening December FHth at seven oclock. Members and their wives and widows of deceased comrades are invited to attend. The meeting is expected to be very enjoyable.
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Geo. W. Lennard Post
Post
Fragmentary cry echoes a strained mother child bond
A highly garbled excerpt hints at a distressed speaker addressing a mother with phrases about fate and closure. The text appears damaged, making concrete facts or events unclear.
Hinshaw Says Bryan Power Fading In Nebraska
Congressman Edmund H. Hinshaw of Nebraska reports Bryan’s star waning at home. Hinshaw cites his prophesies falsified and a costly Connecticut bequest as factors. He notes Bryan’s wealth apparent in a brick house and cites district counterpart Joseph B. Keating of Indianapolis as a former schoolmate.
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Edmund H. Hinshaw
Indianapolis Star
Nebraska
Greensboro
Ind
Butler ‘College
Irvington
William ‘J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Connecticut
Hinshaw
Joseph B. Keating
Lidianapolis
Tivington
Wealingg
Apo
Republican Central Committee Meeting Called for Saturday
The Weary County Republican Central Committee is called to meet in the courthouse at New Castle on Saturday December UW 1403 to determine the time for the County Convention and conduct other business. All members are urged to attend. J C Lambert is chairman and the secretary is listed.
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Weary County Republian Contral Committee
New Castle
Aboteleek
Mrs Bertha Reichart Hosts Tuesday Evening Club
Miss Bertha Reichart entertained the Thursday Evening club last evening with nearly all members in attendance and a delightful gathering.
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Bertha Reichart
Thesday Evening Club
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Spry
Spiceland
Clem Elliott Happy
Congressman Hinshaw
Republican Central Committee
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