Thomas Sharples Dead Pioneer and Philanthropist at 93
Thomas Sharples, oldest resident of Greene county, a Scottish born farmer and philanthropist, died at his home near Scotland after a brain congestion. He donated thousands to Baptist causes and educational groups, funded church repairs, and left a widow age 76 with four children. funeral held at Scotland Baptist Church.
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Green County
Scotland
Thomas Sharples
Miccone County
Scotlan
Here
Mr. Sharples
Lancashire
England
Itue
Wenkes
David Bharples
Thomas
Lfe
Greene Counts
Catherine Nichols
Lawrence County
Martin County
Martin Counties
Cn . Porter
Florida Advertisement Folder Sent By Atty E W
From Florida a folder of colored ads from St Petersburg is received, sent by attorney E. W. The fragment notes an informal postal or legal notice and mentions the sender location.
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St Petersburg
Sentus
E. W
Miss Maude Cooper to Wed Ernest Perks Brady of Pittsburg
Miss Maude Cooper announced her engagement to Mr. Ernest Perks Brady of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, at a San Souci club gathering on Spring street. The ceremony is planned for December 23 at the Cooper residence, with yellow and white decor and a luncheon reveal featuring trunk centerpiece announcements.
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Miss Maude Cooper
Ernest Parks Brady
San Souci Club
Ernest Perks Brady
Pittsburg
Miss Cooper
Leamon Cooper
Knox and Daviess Counties Plan Two White River Bridges
Knox and Daviess counties agree to build two bridges across White river one between Sandborn and Elnora and another at Camp Manning. Daviess will share about 16000 of the 35000 total cost proportionate to net taxables. A joint meeting will set terms as local merchants and residents push for the projects to shorten travel between Sandborn Elnora and surrounding areas.
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White River
Sandborn
Elnora
Manning
Daviess County
Knox County
Washington
Sanporn
Edwardsport
Harriman’s Ferry
Pike and Daviess
Graham Heirs Donate Orphans Home to County Hospital
The Graham heirs donated the Grand avenue orphan's home to Daviess County to be converted into a county hospital. Value around 20000 dollars, six lots, ideal location. Hospital association seeks waiver of ownership rights from county commissioners and plans for a self supporting facility with ex officio commissioners and Women's Council on the board.
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Board of Commissioners of Daviess
Grand Avenue
Board of County Commissioners
Trastees
City council meets at First National Bank offices
City fathers held a regular session and approved a renewal of terms for D. W. Hayes and Mrs. H. V. Merrill on the Public Library Board. An ordinance requires lighting at railway crossings and Fire Chief Geo. Henderson to finish a city alarm system with bells at the flouring mill and power plant. One bill approved: Myers Light and Power Co. for $75, next meeting set for Tuesday night.
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D. W. Hayes
H. V. Merrill
Public Library Board
Geo. Henderson
Allott
Myers Light and Power Co
M. E. Ladies' Aid Surprises President on Birthday
The M. E. Ladies' Aid surprised their president Mrs. P. A. Winklepleck at her home Monday afternoon with cut glass tumblers as birthday appreciation. About twenty members attended along with Rev. F. A. Lester and friends and a pleasant afternoon was enjoyed with fruit salad and cake.
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M. E. Ladies’ Aid
P. A. Winklepleck
Aid
F. A. Lester
Feagans Weather Report for November Issued
C O Feagans weather recorder at Washington issued the November report. Mean maximum 58.1 degrees, mean 51.8, minimum 45.5. Maximum 75 on the 22nd, minimum 18 on the 11th. Greatest range 37. Total precipitation 0.873 inches with light rainfall at sea noted. Seven clear days, four partly cloudy, nineteen cloudy. Two light flurries and one heavy frost occurred in the month.
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C. O. Feagans
Weather Recorder
Washington
W. M. A. Program At U B Church Meeting
The W. M. A. holds its regular quarterly meeting at the U B Church on Wednesday December 10 at 2 30 p m Devotion led by Mrs D P McCoy Lesson Study Chapter 3 led by Mrs Sue
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U B
D. P. McCoy
Sue
Teachers Assn Closed in Daviess County Meeting
The Daviess County Teachers Association closed last Saturday at Washington after a highly successful gathering with near full county attendance. Officers elected were President O. T. Amick Secretary of Schools at Elnora, Vice President Walter White Harrison Township, Treasurer Jeverett Lett Washington.
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Daviess
Dog Recovered After Journal Ad Brings McKenzie Find
F T McKenzie located a valuable dog taken days earlier after spotting an ad in The Journal at Sanborn. Hunters likely enticed the dog and were afraid to return him. Sanborn observers and ad readers notified McKenzie, who retrieved the dog Tuesday.
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F. T. McKenzie
Sanborn
McKenzie
Bennett and Neeremer Buy Bank Fixtures in Cincinnati
Reason Bennett and W B Neeremer traveled to Cincinnati Monday to buy bank fixtures. They returned Wednesday night with secured fixtures to be shipped here and installed. Je AL Motoy also went to Indianapolis to buy machinery and supplies for the project.
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Reason Bennett
W. B. Neeremer
Cincinnati
Je AL. Motoy
Indianapolis
Malone and Hastings Wed in Washington Ceremony
Ellis D. Malone and Miss Hattie Hasting, noted local youths, married in Washington last Friday. They traveled there Friday morning, married, then returned via Indianapolis and back home Sunday. The bride, daughter of farmer John Hasting, and groom, son of Albert Malone, both reside northwest of town. They will live on a farm near Udon.
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Washington
Indianapolis
John Hasting
Nort
Udon
Funeral for Norville Haig Draws Immense Crowds
Immense crowds attended the funeral of Norville Haig at the M. E. church. The body arrived from Needles California and services were held at Walnut Hill cemetery. He died of tuberculosis after moving from Indianapolis four years ago. He is survived by his father, mother, twin brother Norman, and sister Eva.
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Norville Haig
M. E
Great West
Haig
Indianapolis
Norville
Norman
Eva
Farmers' Institute at Elnora Program Announced
The Farmers' Institute at Elnora on December 9 lists instructors J. A. Driscol of Liberty and Mrs Mabel Curry of Terre Haute. The program includes music reading and a session on dairying, a youth talk, soil topics, and a Newer Ideals of Womanhood talk, followed by officer elections.
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Elnora
J. A. Driscol of
Liberty
Mabel Cnuiry
Terre Haute
Fol
Pershing Ships Ducks and Geese in Trade Totals
C E Pershing ships a quantity of ducks and geese in a trade transaction. The exact numbers and destination are unclear from the fragment, but the item notes live fowl being transported for commerce.
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