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Princeton Daily Democrat

Location

Princeton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1920

Page

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Great Crowds Expected At Prince ton Fair Five Big Races Today

The Prince ton fair opens with five major races today and three on Saturday. A 1 00 parade features stock, machinery, autos, headed by Capt Earl Allman and mounted troops from the First Division. Officials report good track conditions and forecast strong attendance despite rain interruptions yesterday. The balloon and airplane failed to arrive under contract, with the fair declining concessions for today.

Earl Allman Princeton Gibson County Fair Association the Fair Association

Auction Sale and Booster Day Plans at Luncheon

On Monday noon September 13 at First M E Church dining hall a business men's luncheon will settle plans for the first monthly Auction Sale and Booster Day. The Sale date will be the first Monday of each month. Alva Levi chairs the membership committee and Thos H Riggs chairs the Auction Sales committee. Bring property to sell. two percent commission. All business men invited.

M. E. Church Alva Levi Thos. H. Riggs

First M E Men Attend Class Contest Names by Last Name

A church class contest splits attendees by last name initials A to M in section 1 and N to Z in section 2 with ties favoring the lower section. James Robinson delivers lectures as 30 to 40 attend regularly. Malone's Candy Shop nearby offers taffy puffs. Local residents James and Frank McGrew visit Mount Carmel and attend a camp meeting.

Hither Grou James Robinson

Indiana Eleventh district quota eyed for 600000 fund

Wabash county Republican chairman D E Purviance said June talks planned a campaign fund of more than 60000 for the Eleventh district with a statewide goal of 600000. Quotas were discussed by district chairmen including Cass and Huntington counties amid objections to raising outside funds.

Indianapolis D. E. Purvylance Wabash Republican Committee Eleventh Cox Republican National Committee Purviance D. Purviance Largo Walter L. Closson Logansport E. A. Gould Peru Thad Clark Huntington Estella Butler Fairmount Glosson Indiana Wasmuth State Committee

Fair Sidelights At The Fair Grounds

Describes fair scenes with audiences in cars under shade trees and various rides. Notes balloon ascension and airplane flights missed due to rain, drum music appeal, and enduring merry-go-round. Mentions fashion, white shoes discard, and local births and visitors connected to the fair.

Midway Fair

Princeton to Open School Year Amid Packed Classrooms

City Superintendent J. W. Stott announces Princeton public schools will reopen Monday Sept 13 1920 at 8 30 am for all children six years old or turning six by Oct 1. Districts for entry, first day schedules for high school 9B students at 1 15 pm, and a teachers meeting Saturday at 9 o'clock.

J. W. ‘Stott Princeton Public Schools Princeton Superintendent of Schools

Visiting families amid travels to Fort Branch and Princeton

Mr and Mrs Charles M Paul and son visit relatives in Ft Branch and Princeton. Misses Mabel and Maude Coleman and Giraulda Knightly and Messrs Walter Taning and Elmer Paulson of Evansville motored to the city Thursday, attended the fate.

John Obert Mackey Charles M. Paul and Son Chicago Ft. Branch Princeton Mabel Maude Coleman Giraulda’ Knightly Mesars Walter Taning Elmer Paulson Evanaville Thuradey

LICENSE TO WED ALERTS AND LOCAL VISITS

A series of marriage license events lists Lockyear from Evansville to Mary E Walters, and Warl Smith from Vincennes to Ella May Russell of Decker. Other notes include John McCormick of Evansville on business and fair attendance, Emile Grimler of Mount Carmel visiting Gibson County Fair, Robert Morris of Evansville at the fair, and Ona Ferris, Everett, and Herman Smith visiting Oakland City. Walter Sears of East St. Louis visits, recalling his former EB&T railroad agency role.

Lockyear Evansville Mary E.walters Warl Smith Vincennes Ella May Russell Decker Frank Raines Huntington W. Va Gladys Rogers Robert Morris Ona Ferris Everett Herman Smith Oakland City Walter Sears East St. Louis, IL EB. & T. H. Railroad

Mrs Brockman Returns Home After Visit

Mrs W Brockman of Chicago returned to her home Thursday after a three weeks visit with relatives and friends in this city and nearby St Braph.

Anna Strain Hvansville Nellie Jackson

Blair Details G O P Finances and Cox Support

Chicago report covers Republican witnesses at the senate funds investigation. Blair testifies on a Cleveland quota of 400000 and Atlanta quota of 25000, and Form 101 proposing 5000 and 10000 subscriptions. Blossom and Woodford outline Ohio pledges. McClure cites Georgia efforts. quotas for about 5 million are noted versus a 3 million budget.

Chicago Cox Cleveland Atlanta Senate Harry M. Blair Republican National Committee Blair Republican National National Ways and Means Committee C. W. McClure United States Georgia C. F. Taylor Republican National Treasurer Fred Upham J. C. Stockbridge Taylor Upham Will H. Hays Mr. Upham Mr. Bair

Funeral services for Mrs. Hitch in Patoka

The funeral for Mrs. Oscar Hitch will be Saturday at 10 am from the Presbyterian church with burial in the local cemetery. She died Thursday morning at age 43 after a long cancer illness. Survived by husband and five children, plus two sons from a prior marriage, Leslie Wheeler of Indianapolis and Norman Wheeler of Patoka, her mother Mrs. Alice Brown of Patoka, three sisters Mrs. David Garwood, Mrs. Charles Garwood of Patoka and Mrs. William Criswell of Princeton, and three brothers Clifton Brown, Indianapolis, Roy Brown, Sandoval Ill, and Will Brown, Patoka.

Patoka Oscar ‘Hitch Presbyterian Church Leslie Wheeler Indianapolis Norman Wheeler Alice Brown David Garwood Charles Garwood William Criswell Princeton Clifton Brown Roy Brown Sandoval Ill Will Brown

Farmer Injured After Car Flips Into Ditch on Pinkney Street

Willard Kolb, a prominent northeast farmer, crashed his motor truck into a culvert ditch on West Pinkney Street. He suffered a deep arm gash and appeared severely intoxicated before waking a nearby family at 3:00 AM and asking them to call his wife. He was taken to the Methodist hospital for treatment.

Willard Kolb West Pinkney Street Kolb Charles Peague West Pinckney Street Methodist Hospital

Chicken Thieves Raiding Kings Station Area

Reports indicate a string of henhouse raids around Kings Station over the past week. On Wednesday night suspects took three dozen chickens from William Ritchie’s hennery, and a week earlier they stole seventeen chickens from Thomas Wright’s poultry in the nearby game vicinity.

Kings Station William Ritchie Thomas Wright

Weather Summary for Burton Area

The report notes September 9 at 6 PM with high of 79 and low of 62 inches of precipitation recorded at 2 inches. The past forty eight hours show 3.72 inches for Burton.

Burton

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Buster Brown Buster Stephens The Farmers National Bank Monroe the Model Clothing Store Aneeda Harding Main Street Uneeda Nabisco M. E Malone’s Fair Grounds Bill Daniels Mount Carmel Thu James Frank . McGrew Mary Wa Aflam Boerke North Hart Street Southern Railway Frank McGrew Mason James McGrew Miss Mionroe Shouid Franklin School Prince Street Prince Lowell School Ben Watt Mabel Tichenor Mary Duncan Mabel McLellan Laura Huddieson Marcella Hoover Flora Lampert Helen Cauble Anna Hancock Walter ‘Winkenhofer Frank Hammond Sue Danks Irving School Ruby Sweppy Mayme Criswell Florence Essig Helen Denton Florence Baker Edith Braselton Mary Bodger Alice Hopkins Estella Danks Margaret McClain Nona McDonald Nona Madden Etta Gayhart Marguerite Schutz Mabel Carey Mother Harter Mabel Schiable Minnie Schiable Gertrude Binhack Iola Phar Mabel Nettleton Isabel Milburn Minnie Leaser Bess Shrock Helen Bean Lincoln School N. Nolcox Mattie Conley Lulu Smith Nora Craig Sara Jackson Edna Lowry Firma L. Curry Lora Yochum Peryle Foley George Allen John McCormick Emile Grimler Gibson County Fair Dudley S. Blossom W. A. Woodford Ways and Means Woodford Blossom Ohio Hitch Malone William Wrightt Thomas Ritchie Colonial Inn Coffee Hall Bros Swift Monarch Smith & Riggs Shoptaugh’s Ford J. M. Scantlin BUICK Haynes Oakland McFetridge Buick Co Traction Station Westerfield Grocery Hillman & Son Powell’s Grocery Brown's Grocery Wm. Rafferty Null Bros Arba Riggs Sands & Co O'Neal Central Market Roy King W. E. Hall D. H. King Sutton B. Weds N. V. Cox Williams Grocery Spencer Grocery Mowry Beos. Milling CO Elliot Gary Jesse Townsley Somerville Xtragood
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