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Newspaper

Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1920

Page

4

Notice to Heirs in Newlin Carter Estate

In the Hendricks Circuit Court May term 1919 Amos Carter as Administrator has filed his final account for the estate of Newlin Carter deceased and the court will examine it on July 15 1920 all heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved and heirs must prove their heirship or claims Amos Carter Administrator June 47 1919

Newlin Carter Hendricks Circuit Court Amos Carter

Foreign Advertising Representative Heard By The American Press Association

A note from Thursday June 24 1920 reports on activities of the foreign advertising representative role tied to The American Press Association detailing outreach efforts and agency coordination.

THE American Press Association

Justice and the Communist Threat in America Editorial

The piece attacks American communists as potential terrorists aiming to overturn government by violence. It cites a Cincinnati incident where American Legion members disrupted a Communist HQ, notes a court ruling against Legionnaires, and urges respect for law and subscription propriety in the community.

Communist “Party America American Legion Cincinnati Communist Party Legion

Plainfield residents value local paper and borrow when unavailable

In Plainfield, most people read the local newspaper and many borrow copies from neighbors when they can not obtain one. The speaker notes the paper’s role as a trusted source of news and community information.

Plainfield

Giant Elm Denies Leaves After 600 Years Near London

For the first time in 600 years the giant elm outside Croydon parish church near London has failed to leaf this year. The tree hosted parish meetings for more than three centuries, making its leaf loss a notable event in local history.

London Croyden

Man Confuses Horses At Danville Livery

Danville Kentucky resident Fred Bodner of White Oak drove a black horse to the Manning livery stable. Upon returning home he realized he had the wrong horse. A second horse was later found missing, and the liveryman could not identify the thief.

Danville Fred Bodner White Oak Manning Livery Bodner

Cow Kicks Prove Fatal To Indiana Widow

Mrs. Mary Jane Ehlers aged 78 widow of a pioneer farmer died at her son's Lawrenceburg home after a cow struck and fractured her skull on the concrete floor while she was milking.

Lawrenceburg Ind Mary Jane Ehlers Here Ehlers

Old Aunty Sells to Boneyard After Livery Decline

In Georgetown the first livery horse "Old Aunty" has been sold to the Boneyard. Once six livery stables thrived here but jitneys reduced the business, ending the era of horse drawn service.

Maysville Georgetown

Notice of final settlement in Saferight estate

The Citizens State Bank of Plainfield Indiana as Administrator presents final settlement for the estate of David M Saferight deceased in the Hendricks Circuit Court May term 1920. The account and vouchers will be examined July 15 1920 and heirs creditors or legatees must show cause if any why the account should not be approved. Heirs must appear to prove heirship or claims at the same time and place. Administrator Emil B Mivts cashier June 22 1920.

David M. Saferight Hendricks Circuit Court Citizens State Bank Plainfield Ind TE CrrizeNns State Bank Emil B. Mivts

Bargain Column Listings From Plainfield

For Sale A new 15 inch Swayne Robinson ensilage cutter never used bargain Farmers Supply Co Plainfield Miss Rose Little sells household items at Mrs Walter Mercer home includes stove table chair machine mattress dishes linoleum and more Also For Sale Buick Six in No 1 condition Terms offered Carl Eugene McEween Plainfield R R A phone 293 21 Also dogs and ponies listed with descriptions and contacts.

Swayne- Robinson Farmers Supply Co Plainfield Whitte Brok&e Carl Eugene McEween

Real Chivalry Among Hoboes Tramp Country Adventure

Two college women Miss Hazel Gage and Miss Virna Haskins traveled 18 months from 1917 learning open West life as modern knights of the road. They found hobo camp life respectful with few dangers except East tourist arms touching. they crossed half the continent in disguise, aided by box cars and friendly laborers across twelve western states.

Indianapolis Galahad Knights of the Road Hazel Gage la Grange Ind Virna Haskins Orland Tri-State College Angola East Tonopah Nev Gage

Big Airship for Tourists in Barrow England

Airship R-80 built for the admiralty in Barrow will launch in two to three weeks. At 535 feet long and 70 feet wide it has 38 tons lifting power and four 240 horsepower engines for a top speed of 65 mph. It will carry 15 crew and now favors passenger use over war gear, offering tours over France and Flanders battlefields.

Barrow England Admiralty Atlantic France Flanders

ASK SWAMP BE PRESERVED AS PERMANENT RESERVATION OF OKEFINOKEE

Washington action urged after a biological survey from the department of agriculture recommends permanent government protection for Okefinokee swamp in Georgia. Covering about 700 square miles, the area faces timber removal by commercial interests that threaten its primeval state, believed unrivaled globally and second only to the Everglades in size among eastern fresh water swamps.

Washington Okefinokee Swamp Georgia Department of Agriculture Atlantic Seaboard Mississippi Everglades

Rooster Swallowed by Monster Catfish Shuts Public Swim Spot

Paducah Kentucky boys at Birmingham along the Tennessee river taught a rooster to swim when a large catfish surfaced and swallowed it. The incident ends their use of the spot for swimming.

Paducah Birmingham Tennessee

Death Invades a Crap Game in Elkins

Police raid on a junket in Elkins West Virginia leads to six men fleeing from a second story window. John Coleman was impaled on an iron fence picket and died almost instantly at the scene.

Elkins W. Va John Coleman

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Horace L. Hanna Administrator Wilson’s Grocery Iq Plainfield Messenger Plainfield, Indiana Messenger Printing Co., Publishers Mickie Tro&emm Eged Phutewwrere Rantin Terre Icute Indianapsic & Pastern Traction Co Locel and Intervies Jess Ami Traction Indiana Ilino’s Ohio Kentucky Michigan Hoarry T. W.1 Traction Terminal Rlde Main Mill Street Bonham Coal & Ice Co C. A. Edmonson Clayton Secustor Sale Bull Horace &. ‘Hanna Buick G. G. Cumberworth Open West Sir Galahad Britain Okefinokee Tract Nature Study Tom MIX the Terror Bat Carson Sierras James K. Hackkett Mr. Hackett Constance Talmadge J. S. Jones Tony Gentile
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