Amos K Conard of Madison Township Dies at 60
Amos K. Conard a longtime Madison township resident died at his home northeast of Ojon aged 60 years 10 months and 28 days. He will be buried in Mount Olive cemetery after funeral services at Mt. Olive church conducted by Rev. Mobley assisted by Rev. McCoy and Arford. He leaves a wife two daughters an adopted daughter eight grandchildren one brother John Conard and three sisters. He joined the United Brethren church in 1888 and was a member of Moore Lodge EF A M No 803 of Gdon, noted for his Christian life and Masonry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos. K. Conard
Madison Township
Ojon
Mt. Olive Church
M. L. Mobley
D. P. McCoy
A. W. Arford
Mount Olive Cemetery
Mason Lodge
Mr. Conard
Harrison County
Indiana
Conard
Daviess County
Aice York
Wm. Jackson
Lyfus Holt
Osa Skeel
Washington
John
Brocton
Cindy Taylor
Missouri
Ann Thomas
Cumback
Ind
United Brethren Church
Coward
Moore Lodge
EF. A. M. No
Gdon
The Ladies Aid Appeal to Fund Church Needs
A parsonage service tale shows a church facing bills for taxes and roof repairs. Brethren plead to the Ladies Aid for funds while noting the pastor’s stipend and rising costs. The piece ends with a vow to rely on the women’s aid to reach heaven.
Mutual Improvement Circle meets at Mrs Marks home
The Mutual Improvement Circle gathered at Mrs J E Marks residence on Wednesday evening to study Butte Montana and Yellowstone parks. Members Mrs W H Hueston and Mrs KE Ward attended as guests and Ward led a talk on Chinese customs with Chinese curios on display. Refreshments followed for a pleasant gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Improvement Circle
J. E. Marks
Butte, Mont
Yellow Stone Parks
W. H. Hueston
KE. B. Ward
Dr C Hart Veterinary Surgeon at Alexander's Sale Barn
Dr C Hart Veterinary Surgeon successor to Dr C A Mullinix with five years of practical experience. Office at Alexander's Sale Barn. Calls answered promptly. Phone Co operative 2 on 50.
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C. A. Mullinix
Alexander’s Sale Barn
Buick Field France’s Basle and Arthur Chevrolet in 500 Mile Race
French drivers Charley Basle and Arthur Chevrolet will pilot Buick entered for the 500 mile Indianapolis Sweepstakes next Memorial Day. Warren, Buick manager, notes Basle gained fame in France and Chevrolet is Louis Chevrolet’s brother with prior racing and mechanician work in America. Up to now thirty five cars are entered and promoters expect four to five more, with side purses totaling eight thousand three hundred dollars and a twenty five thousand one hundred dollar main purse.
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Buick
America
Arthur Chevrolet
Charley Basle
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Wadsworth Warren
Michigan
Louis Chevrolet
Crown Point
Winton Motor Car Co
Lewis
Wild Bob” Burman
France
Pope-Hartford
Savannah
Basle
Chevrolet
Speedway
Burman
Indiana
McFarlan To Enter Big and Little Six Cars
The McFarlan Motor Car Co of Connersville Indiana plans two speed creations the big and little six designed alike except for size. They will race on the 1911 circuit with the Big Six in the large class and the Little Six in its eligible class. Both are entered in the 500 mile International Sweepstakes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Turner
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Turner
Speedway
McFarlan Motor Car Co
Connersville
Indiana
Booming as a Tactic in Town Growth and War Histories
The piece argues booming as a strategy to draw people and attention, comparing Civil War gunfire to modern town promotion. It asserts that loud, repeated effort by boards of trade, business clubs, or individuals can attract observers, expand populations, and spread influence through deliberate spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Vicksburg
Lee
Fredericksburg
Board of Trade
Business Men’s Club
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Spring House
Odon
Barkley & Overton’s
Big Department Store
Columbia
Bert Jolliff
Amos Conard
the Ladies’ Aid
Chiethren
Aid
C’s
DR. C. &. Hart
Indianapolis
M'Farlan
Indiana Autos
D. Gantz & Son
The
Quality Shop
N. B
A. Jolliff & Co
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