Lot Sale Attracts Big Crowds In Park Addition
The auction of lots in Park Addition attracted a large township crowd last Saturday. Roy D. Goodwin of U. S. Development Co. led the sale with a city visit and a brief band procession from Main and Spring. Farmers bought many lots for homes, a fair average price set, and dinner was served by the M E church ladies before the sale concluded. Goodwin returned to Ohio Sunday and planned further Minnesota development.
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Park Addition
U. S. Development Co
Roy D. Goodwin
Main
Spring Streets
M.e.church
Goodwin
Ohio
Minnesota
Express Office Moves Downtown Location Change
The American Express Co. moved its express office from the Southeastern depot to Coopers Garage downtown. Harry Cooper will oversee the business, with E. A. Ryan, traveling agent, announcing the change effective Thursday.
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American Express Co
Southeastern Depot
Coopers Garage
Harry Cooper
E. A. Ryan
Card of Thanks for Bereavement and Support
The Sims and Bunch families express gratitude to friends and neighbors for aid and sympathy after the death and burial of their wife and mother. They thank those who gave offerings, music, auto service, and consoling words from Rev. Buchanan. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bunch and daughter visited Indianapolis this week and attended the Grand Lodge of C. E.S., with Mrs. Bunch sent as a delegate.
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Buchanan
Wm. Bunch
Martha Alice
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge of
C. E.S
Rabid Dog Scare Hits Rural Community
A small white dog ran amok near a city southeast district last Friday noon, biting several children and an adult. The dog fled and was not captured. tests in Indianapolis awaited to confirm hydrophobia while affected children receive Pasteur treatment.
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Arva Kirk
John Bratton
Eerl Kelsey
Fred
J. Wilkey
Kirk
Kelsey
Indianapolis
Local Socials and Visits Round Concord and Washington
Thomas Barley and family traveled to Washington on business. Several neighbors visited Thomas Barley and Clarence McGuire dropped by. Irregular Sunday trips included Mr and Mrs Elmer Dail Blanche Chestnut and Lawrence Thompson heading to the river bottom and Terre Haute later that day. Continuous notes list many calls, visits, and a few sick lists among Concord residents.
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Thomas Barley
Washington
Elmer Dail
Blanche Chestnut
W L Bechtel
Lawrence Thompson
Salvation Army relief work Versus grocery business
The Salvation Army operates relief stations not as grocers but as aid hubs providing food clothing and other necessities. It links relief with an industrial program that repairs furniture and goods while aiding destitute families who receive affordable or free household items.
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Salvation Army
Itj
Salvationists
Salvation Army Relief Department
Local notes from FIRST CREEK and surrounding towns
Mrs George Corbin and a son Thomas visited her parents Mr and Mrs Richard Meek. Starlin and Iva Pruett of Elnora spent the weekend with Al Toon and family. Little Miss Martha Ward of Odon visited Mr and Mrs Oll week this week. Florence York visited Elza Barker of Newberry Sunday. Clarence Porter is on the sick list. Herman Kutch of New St Ber nice stayed with his brother Al Toon. Josephine Ogden visited Alice Carr Wednesday afternoon. John Porter of Little Rock Ark visited his sister Mrs Mary Simpson and Will Porter and family. Dr Ira Bowman was in nearby vicinity Sunday. Mr and Mrs Arrison Overton and daughter visited with her parents Mr and Mrs James Webster near Burns City. James Thomas was at Qd on Tuesday.
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Arrison
Overton
James Webster
Burns City
Local social notes from STRINGTOWN area
Herschel Landretti and Miss Jessie Carter visited Landretti's parents in Mitchell and Saturday and Sunday Miss Josephine Allen returned home near Scotland Charley Wilson and family Mrs Delpha Hindman and children visited Walden Eaton and family Sunday Miss Elizabeth Hert finished her term and left Sunday for her home near Bedford A surprise birthday supper for Roscoe Myers Friday night Hamlet Allen left for Washington Sunday Miss Iris Crook from Newberry visiting A E Hindman and family Louis Rhabottom called on Geo Grove Sunday evening Mrs Lillie Wallace and daughter Mildred visited her mother Mrs Dennis Dew Sunday Jim Huff of Trinity Springs stayed with Al Toon Thursday Enid Webster of Burns City visiting Ethel Overton this week Opher Andis and family spent Friday with Frank Andis Epsom High School closed Friday Donald Keller left for Danville Monday to enter school Commencement here Saturday night Alfred Myers go once Cox at Elnora Saturday
Mrs Frank Gardiner Takes Children to Jasonville
Mrs Frank Gardiner and her children traveled to Jasonville on Wednesday, visiting the town and presumably returning the same day noted in local society circles.
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Frank Gardiner
Jasonville
Class Holds Annual Banquet by Leader M F E Sunday School
The Leader Class of the M. FE Sunday School held its annual banquet at Poindexter's store building with 53 members and visitors attending. Moses Dye presided as toastmaster. speakers included H H Crooke J M Scott Jno Ben Stotts and E T Laughlin plus Rev Edwin Shake. The evening ended with visiting singing and refreshments.
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M. FE. Sunday School
Poindexter
Moses Dye
H. H. Crooke
J. M. Scott
Jno
Ben Stotts
E. T. Laughlin
Edwin Shake
The Country Cousin Nancy Price Guides Rural Life
The article profiles Nancy Price as Elain Hammerstein in The Country Cousin. She runs a leading Ohio farm and acts as confidante to neighbors. It notes her caution about city life and its traps for a rural girl drawn into social temptations.
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Nancy Price
Elain Hammerstein
Ohio
Nancy
Noblewoman’s Inheritance Sparks City Scandal
Eleanor inherits a $50 000 legacy and is monitored by Nancy who styles herself moral administrator. Eleanor’s father remarries a mercenary social figure, bringing Eleanor into a worldly fold as her fiancé’s fortunes change and intrigue unfold.
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Iti
Nancy
Eleanor
Aphrodite
Thais
Smaill
Happenings Around Town Highlight Local Visits and Ads
L W Freeman visited Linton on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Zachie Sims of Indian Springs visited local friends. A line of waists advertised by Pickett Pershing & Co. Miss Claudean Correll spent days in Terre Haute with friends. Mrs Alf Chinn and son Henry visited local friends this week. Miss Francis Holt of Burns City visited Enid Williams. Several locals attended Washington events Saturday. For Sale four hay stacks by Rezia Overton. Mrs Norman Tighe of Terre Haute visited Alfred Long and family. Lula Long accompanied her home for a few days. Rexall Store offered hot roasted jumbo peanuts by Star Theater. Mrs Archbold of Decatur returned home after visiting Chas Toon family. formerly Edna Pershing. Learn to be a nurse with two or three year courses at Montrose Ave Hospital Chicago. Private nurses earn 35 to 50 dollars weekly.
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Norman Tighe
Terre Haute
Alfred Long
Lula Long
M. J. Archbold
Decatur
Ind
Chas Toon
Archbold
Edna Pershing
Illinois
Montrose Ave. Hospital
Montrose Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Mrs Rebecca Stalcup Dies After Long Life
Mrs Rebecca Stalcup formerly of this city died at her home in Elnora last Monday morning. She was seventy five and died of old age and debility. Funeral services were held at the First Christian church in Washington at 2 o'clock Tuesday April 27. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery.
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Rebecca Stalcup
Elnora
Stalcup
First Christian Church
Washington
Oak Grove
Nancy Leads Sight Through Strife to Save Eleanor
Nancy dedicates herself to rescuing Eleanor from despair. She navigates a maze of obstacles and compromising trials with sweetness and resolve. The play promises a revival of Eleanor to a wholesome life as she realizes her past errors. First show at 7 30. Admission 15 and 25c. Don't miss it.
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Nancy
Eleanor
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Concord
JM Scott
Josep Wilkey
Ermai
Clarence Winkle
Henry Byrers
Roy McGuire
Minnie Standley
Clarence McGuire
Ira Chestnut
Fredrick Thomas
James Wilkey
Henry Thomas
Hazel
John Barley
Arthur Long
Standley Sellers
From Salvation Store
First Creek
George Corbin
Thomas
Richard Meek
Starlin
Iva Pruett
al Toon and
Family
Martha Ward of
Mrs Oll
Florence York
Elza Barker
Newberry
Clarence Porter
Herman Kutch
New St Bernice
al Toon
Josephine Ogden
Alice Carr
John Porter
Little Rock
Ark
Mra Mary Simpson
Will Porter
Ira Bowman
James Thomas
Stringtown
Herschel Landretti
Miss Jessie Carter
Mr. Landretti
Mitchell
Miss Josephine Allen
Scotland
Charley Wilson
Delpha Hindman
Walden Eaton
Elizabeth Hert
Bedford
Roscoe Myers
Hamlet Allen
Iris Crook
A. E. Hindman
Louis Rhabottom
Geo. Grove
Lillie Wallace
Mildred
Mrs. Dennis
Dew
Jim Huff
Trinity Springs
Enid Webster
Ethel Overton
Opher Andis
Frank Andis
Epsom High School
Donald Keller
Danville
Alfred Myers
Star Theater
L. W. Freeman
Linton
Zachie Sims
Indian Springs
Pickett Pershing & Co
Claudean Correll
Alf Chinn
Henry
Francis Holt
Enid Williams
This City
Hildred Connel
Mary Scott
Mr Russel Shaffer
Harry Rosenbury
Dick Fisher
Rezia Overton
Rexall
Mrs. Amos
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