Claude Herndon Dies in East Odon Following Illness
Claude Herndon died at his home in East Odon Monday night from tuberculosis after two years of declining health. Born in Van Buren in 1879 he was 57. Survived by wife Myrtle McNabb four children Hessel Wayne Doris and Couper his parents Mont and Mrs H T Herndon one brother Mont and four sisters Edna Sommers Vivian Herndon Ac Pershing and Cieta Alexander. Funeral at his residence Wednesday at 2 oclock conducted by Rev. C H Buchanan with burial at Walnut Hill.
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Claude Herndon
East Odon
Heath
Mr. Herndon
van Buren
Myrtle McNabb
Modern Woodmen of America
Tu Oelock
C. H. Buchanan
Walnut Hill
Attendees Fill Streets for Elagra Chautauqua Event
A crowd gathered for a Chautauqua event in Elagra last Friday with a local band performing on the streets. The Bland Orchestra led the procession and the scene included various city residents enjoying the concert.
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Pancer
TADS-VLE Enters BA Race With £24 Two-Sod Bid
The entry lists a 2-sod dir alanine phe Ne ee So te 4 as part of the BA race outfit. Officials note the unusual bid structure and seek confirmation of the figures.
Fairchild Entertainers To Present Chautauqua Program
The Fairchild Entertainers will present a Chautauqua program featuring vocal and instrumental music pianologues readings and impersonations on the third day of the event.
Manager Transfers Within Free Sewing Machine Firms
Mr Russell Commers formerly in charge of the Free Sewing Machine department at Root Dry Goods Co Terre Haute Ind has been moved to supervise the Free Sewing Machine Department at Elder and Johnson Co Dayton Ohio the citys largest store W C Free of the Free Sewing Machine Co Rockford Ill hails the policy of promoting staff to higher roles as they prove capable.
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Russell Commers
Root Dry Goods Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Elder and Johnson Co
Dayton Ohio
Dayton
W. C. Free
Free Sewing Machine Co
Rockford Lil
White Sox Invade Washington For Weekend Battle
Next Sunday the White Sox travel to Washington to clash with the renowned Greys at Woodlawn Park. The advance line of Rooters will reach in the morning, with the main body expected noon. A large crowd from Burrus City and nearby towns is anticipated as roads head toward Washington for the decisive game.
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White Sox
Washington Greys
Washington
Woodlawn
Greys
Williams
Boubard
Te Eveny
Sox
Howeams
Burrus City
Emora
Plainville
Sindare
Orthern
Mrs. Francis Courtney Bynum Dies at 40
Lawson Bynum widow Mrs. Francis Courtney Bynum died Monday night near the city from complications after years of ill health. Born May 1876 she was 40. She married Lawson Bynum in 1907 and leaves a mother two brothers Fred and Walter a sister Mrs Annie Blackwell of Missouri and a Methodist Good Hope member. Funeral at Good Hope Wednesday with Rev Shake, burial at Walnus Hill Garnet. The couple’s little daughter, ill at grandparents’ home, slowly improves.
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Irs
Lawson Bynum
Francis Courtney Bynum
Methodist Church At
Good Hope
Fred
Walter
Annie Blackwell
Missouri
Shake of Elnora
Walnus Hill
Splendid Band and Chautauqua Highlights at New York City
The Chautauqua program features the New York City Marine Band led by Vincent Lo Zito with a versatile repertoire from classical to Italian styles. The Wandel Choir under Madame Mabelle Wagner Shank and the Handel Choir perform sacred works, operatic numbers, and solos by Leatrice Stepheny and John McDermott. Also planned are readings, Italian folk songs, and a finale with Madame Butterfly excerpts and a period sketch In the Days of 64. Senator Bob Taylor and crayon lecturer J Franklin Caveny appear as additional attractions.
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New York City
New York City Marine Band
Salos
Wandel Choir
Madame Mabelle Wagner Shank
Chautauqua
Madame Shank
United States
Henry W
Soncs
John McDermott
Secehtan
Handel Choir
W. Powell Hale
Bob” Taylor
J. Franklin Caveny
Portraya
Seven Sisters at Star Theater on Paramount Program Saturney night
The Famous Players film adaptation of the stage hit Seven Sisters starring Marguerite Clark screens at Star Theater on the Paramount Program Saturney night. The Hungarian tale follows Mici the fourth daughter in a seven soldier family as she clashes with the marry order, escapes the convent, and causes a scramble that ends in marriages after comic mishaps. A complete musical program accompanies the film with a Chas. Caress performance and a Bluebird China Dinnerware giveaway for a lucky attendee.
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Seven Sisters
Famous Players Film Company
Daniel Prohman
Lycem Theater
New York
Marguerite Clark
Star Theater
Paramount
Hungary
Mici
Leutenant
Feri Harkey
Mii
Unu
Seutenent
Atici
Curee
Mich
Chas
Caress
Advertisement Ethics Warn Firms to Use Local Papers
Herman Rosenfield of Sears Roebuck & Co. tells the American Ad Club a bureau scans country papers and floods towns without local advertising with literature, delivering greater returns than in areas with active local ads. Miss Ruth Neeremer visited Terre Haute Saturday to see J. A. Bair’s family.
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Herman Rosenfield
Sears, Roebuck & Co
American Ad Club
Ruth Neeremer
Terre Haute
J. A. Bair
Williams Out Of Game As Sox Suffer Big Defeat
A harsh account of a baseball game where Carlysle dominates for Carlysle and the Sox struggle. Williams is out of action, the Sox fall behind early, and Big Chief comes on late but can’t salvage the effort in a 12 to 3 rout.
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Sox
Williams
Gyother
Sims
Sullivan County
Chief
H. Sears
Carlysle
Toon
Pis
Lue
Sid
Sas
Ana
Uren
Public Drinking Cups Abolished by State Health Board
The Indiana State Board of Health adopted a resolution directing all health officers to abolish public drinking cups in public places effective August 1. The action aims to prevent disease transmission by common cups in venues like stations hotels parks and fountains. Dr J N Hurty noted progress in reducing cups and urged immediate compliance to safeguard public health.
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State Board of Health
J. N. Hurty
Indiana
Nathan
Existance
Wits Sadie
Rain Dampens Attendance at Band Concert Evening
Threatened rain Wednesday afternoon and night reduced turnout for the band concert. A good program was performed and appreciated, with a complete program change planned for next Wednesday night featuring some special numbers.
Death of D. Boyd at Burns City
Wir. D. D. Boyd son of Jackson and Eliza Boyd died at home one and a half miles north of Burns City at 5 31 Monday evening from Paralysis. Born 1868, aged 47. Married Dora M. Conard in 1892, two children Hattie and Earl survive with mother. Funeral at Burns City 11 Tuesday, Rev. Barker presiding, burial Walnut Hill Cemetery. He was a member of M. E. Church at Good Hope before moving to Burns City where he joined the local church.
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Wir
D. Boyd
Jackson
Eliza Boyd
Burns City
Mr. Boyd
Dora M. Conard
Hattie
Earl
Burns
Barker
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Boyd
M. E. Church
Good Hope
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Elagra
THE
Fairchild Entertainers
Wile
Garnet
G. E. Overman
A. M. Keck
Ily
Wu Db Boqe
A. Jolliff
Indianapolis
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