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Plainfield Messenger

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1920

Page

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London and Its Wonders From The Plymouth Arrival

The travelers recall arriving at Plymouth and proceeding to London by Great Western Railway. They describe hotels, customs forms, train layouts, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, Kensington Palace, Marble Arch, Buckingham Palace, and Westminster, with vivid notes on London landmarks and transit.

Plymouth London Great Western Railway England Paddington Station Leinster Square Kensington Gardens Hyde Park Round Pond Kensington Palace Queen Victoria Albert Memorial Marble Arch Park Lane Hyde Park Corner St. James Palace Whitehal Parliament Street Westminster Palace London Bridge Tower Bridge London Tower St. Paul’s Cathedral British Museum Westminster Abbey Abraham Lincoln Abbey Parliament Square Westminster Hall Westminster Bridge Fleet Street Charing Cross Picadilly Circus Threadneedle Street Cheapside Regent Street Chancery Lane Holborn Oxford Street Admiralty Arch Trafalgar Square

Fifteen Guernsey Calves In Transit To Plainfield Distribution

Fifteen Guernsey calves move from New York quarantine yards toward Lebanon then to Plainfield for distribution to local 4‑H clubs by October 30 if plans materialize. Perry Crane oversees in Lebanon. Boone County and Purdue delegates attend with a program and speakers promising a big event.

New York Lebanon Perry Crane Plainfield Guernsey Breeders’ Association Boone County Purdue

Fire destroys Clayton saw mill owned by Mitchell

A Sunday night blaze leveled the Clayton saw mill owned by Howard Mitchell. Investigators believe a chimney spark started the fire, consuming machinery and a small amount of lumber.

Clayton Howard Mitchell

Prohibition Backed Candidates Highlight G O Campaign

Campaign events in Hendricks County feature endorsements for Isverett Sanders and Senator Watson by S. Edgar Nicholson and a speech by Congressman Sweet of Iowa criticizing the Wilson League and wartime excess. The G QO P Special locomotive campaign tour drew crowds with Louie Cutler and Hiram Bearss, wounded veterans, singing, and a Col Cutsler address urging voters to preserve U S independence.

Mr. Nicholson Friends of Prohibition Isverett Sanders James K. Watson Senator Watson Senate Mnany Congressman Sweet Iowa Sweet League of Nations Congress Wheatcraft Johnson County Warren T. MecCray Riley GB. W. Anderson Republican Girls G. QO. P Hendricks County Louie Cutler New York City Hiram Bearss Peru U.S Col. Cutsler Wilson League United States

Moore's Wedding Anniversary Observed by Family

Mr and Mrs John S Moore celebrated their fiftieth anniversary with a family dinner. Attendees included Prof Addison W Moore and daughter Katherine of Chicago Mrs Katherine Nelson of Milwaukee Jesse H Moore and wife from Cleveland Dr Charles W Atkinson and wife and daughter from Boswell Horace L Hanna and Mrs W A Moore and daughter Marjorie of the hosting town. The couple received a handsome electric grill and floor lamp from their children. All children and families attended morning services at the MFE Church.

John S. Moore Addison W. Moore Katherine Chicago John E. Vestal This Place Katherine Nelson Milwaukee Ben Hadley Jesse H. Moore Cleveland, O Charles W. Atkinson Boswell Horace L. Hanna W A. Moore Marjorie

Prowler Roams Several Homes In One Night

A unknown prowler visited multiple homes last Friday night, pilfering items and stirring fear. Victims included A. J. Slayton Ed Hiatt and Chester Pike, with a shirt recovered at Pike’s home. Mrs Hornaday and others reported intrusions, prompting residents to secure doors and arm themselves.

J. Slayton Ed Hiatt Howse Mr. Flintt Chester Pike Sarah McClain George Cumberworth Bessie Bernice Cumberworth Alva Hornaday Hornadays

Nicholson urges prohibition defense at opera house talk

Edgar Nicholson former Indiana general assembly member and author of the Nicholson temperance law spoke at the opera house at 10 this morning urging continued prohibition. He said the Anti Saloon League is not party aligned but seeks candidates supportive of prohibition and warned that despite the Volstead Act and Supreme Court ruling the saloon element aims to elect more wets to reclaim saloons.

Edgar Nicholson Indiana General Assembly Opera House Nicholson Anti- Saloon League Supreme Court Warren G. Harding Will Hays Europe Dr. Wilson Princeton Flo League of Nations Wilson Kansas Nebraska Mr. Wilson Germany Secret Service House Gerard

Harding and Coolidge at Symon's Store on Columbia

Harding and Coolidge appear in a field recording at Symon's Store on Columbia showing the two leaders in a public event. Citizens listen as they address local concerns and outline campaign priorities.

Harding and Coolidge Symon Columbia Records

Washington Township Farmers Federation Elects Officers

At a meeting in Avon the Washington Township Farmers Federation elected Delbert Jones as president John Bradford as vice president and Charles N Larsh as secretary treasurer The executive board includes Jones Larsh Parsons M BE Jones and John Bradford Retiring officers are William Parsons Walter S Hadley Ivan S Glidewell.

Washington Township

Hendricks County Women Hold Club Meeting At Coatesville

Local notices report a meeting of all Hendricks County women’s clubs at the M E Church Coatesville Saturday at 2 30 PM inviting all interested women to attend. Other items note Fri day Club gathering at Danville Mrs A P W Bridges hosting, and Three Arts and Civic Department events plus Sugar Grove Home Economics Club October meeting with demonstrations and menus.

Hendricks County M. E. Church Coatesville Department of Clubs A. P. W. Bridges Danville Three Arts Department Library Assembly H. J. Ballard B. W. Anderson Civic Department J. C. Jamison W. K Sugar Grove Home Economics Club Walter Moon Miss Norton

Bradford Barker Wedding at Country Home

Helen Bradford and Maurice R Barker wed Wednesday evening at 8 on the Bradford home porch with Rev Lindsey Reagan officiating. Autumn leaves and chrysanthemums decorated the scene as about fifty guests attended brick ice cream and cake in yellow and white. The couple will reside at the A H Townsend farm.

John Bradford Mrs. Barker A. H. Townsend

Teachers Institute Unites Guilford Township and Indiana Boys School

Guilford Township teachers and Indiana Boys School staff held a joint institute Saturday. Superintendent Johnson spoke on Mental Efficiency Tests while Miss Calbert Sims and Mrs Swindler led Health and Hygiene. I B S students demonstrated gymnastic exercises and prepared apples for serving.

Guilford Township Indiana Boys’ School Au Joint Institute Johnson Calbert

Indiana social notes on visits and travel

Miss Caroline McAdams of Indianapolis visits Miss Emma Hiss who has improved. Mrs. Daisy Copeland and three children plan a Florida winter in St Petersburg. James P. Voorhees returns from Washington after summer with his son.

Caroline McAdams Indianapolis Emma Hiss Miss Hiss Daisy Copeland St. Petersburg Fla James P. Voorhees Washington

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Legond Written Mrs. C. B. Thomas Mickie Guernsey Proceedings OF G. O S. Edgar Nicholson Representative Sanders Moore Prowler George Ade County Meeting White House Bradford
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