Jone ses Write From Washington Christmas Visit
The Jone ses describe Christmas Eve at the Capitol in Washington with two 60 foot trees, 1200 lights, Marine Band music, and tableaux of Mary and Joseph, the wise men, angels, and the birth of Jesus. Spy scouts with a large flag signal dispersal as the Star Spangled Banner plays. Christmas services begin at 6:30 a.m. and a Cinderella matinee features 17 girls performing fancy dancing.
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Capitol
Marine Band
Mme. Mountfort
Syraine
Bethlehem
Mary
Joseph
Christ
Jesus
Cinderella
Spencer County
Stage revue features costumed national pairs and Uncle Sam
The performance presents pairs in nation themed costumes with one as a boy. Little John Bull and Miss Brittani receive some applause while Uncle Sam and Miss Columbia draw the loudest cheer as the finale. The tale follows a hero conquering foes to win Cinderella.
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John Bull
Miss Brittani
Uncle Sam
Miss Columbia
Cinderella
Mabel
Minnine
May Jones
Miss Susie Richey Injured in Ice Fall
Miss Susie Richey fell on an icy portion of ground last Sunday morning between the wrist and elbow and fractured the bones of her left arm. She had just alighted from a Grandview car at stop 52 and was en route to a relative’s home when the accident occurred. Several hours passed before she realized the arm was broken and she endured severe pain.
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Susie Richey
Miss Richey
Grandview
Mrs Catherine Beeler Dies at 71 in Grass Township
Mrs Catherine Beeler aged 71 died Wednesday of last week at her son Fred Beeler’s home in Grass township after a paralysis onset on Friday. Funeral from Shiloh church conducted by Rev A Haliwell, Baptist pastor. she was a member. Survived by five sons Joe Fred Arthur of Denver Cole Worden James of Neosho Mo and daughter Mrs James Kirkland.
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Catherine Beeler
Fred
Grass Township
Former Rockport Woman Dies Suddenly in Chickasha
Mrs. Mary Frank died last Saturday night at her Chickasha home due to heart trouble. A Pattonville Rockport resident in earlier years, she became a noted businesswoman in Chickasha with substantial western town property. Survived by daughter Mrs. Mabel Dekinder and husband Houston Frank. burial held in Chickasha last Monday.
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Mary Frank
Haas
Chickasha
Oklo
Frank
Pattonville
Rockport
West
Mabel Dekinder
Houston Frank
Farce and Grand Opera Open New Year at Wells-Bijou
The Evansville Wells-Bijou opens the year with A Pair Of Sixes featuring an all star cast for Sunday January 3. The San Carlos Grand Opera Co plans a 100 member ensemble with 20 famous operatic stars performing Rigoletto Faust Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci on Tuesday and Wednesday with a double bill. Special attention to mail orders for seats.
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Wells-Bijou
Evansville
San Carlos Grand Opera Co
Cavallieria Rusticana
Entertains With Dinner Party At Walnut Street
Mrs Mollie C Payne hosted a 12 o'clock dinner at her Walnut street home on Wednesday. Guests included Miss Charlotte Cromie of Louisville Mrs J H Bartrim Mrs George Smith of Metropolis and Misses Margaret Wold and Jessie Markland. Mrs Mary Garlinghouse was injured in a fall on ice last Saturday remaining confined to her room. Mrs Sadie Kissel of New York City John Procasky of San Antonio Fred Procasky of Arkansas and Louis Procasky of Greenville are at the bedside of their mother Mrs E Procasky.
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Mollie C. Payne
Walnut Street
Charlotte Cromie
Louisville
J. H. Bartrim
George Smith
Metropolis
Margaret Wold
Jessie Markland
Sadie Kissel
New York City
John ‘Procasky
San‘ Antonio
Tex
Fred Procasky
Arkansas
Louis Procasky
Greenville, Miss
E. Procasky
Courts To Conclude Six Week Term With Many Divorces
The circuit court opens a six week January term with nine divorce cases pending where wives sue for divorce. Fifteen personal injury suits and thirteen promissory note actions appear on the docket alongside a will contest and several probate matters. Jurors are drawn for the term, including H. P. Biedenkopf and Chas. Salm among others, with Catherine Conner suing Thomas Connor for divorce over claims of cruelty and drunkenness.
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Circuit Court
Petit Jurs
H. P. Biedenkopf
Chas. Salm
James A. Haines
Louis Freschly
Onto
Frank Brown
Carter
Anthony Bender
Cloud A. Bender
Jackson
Sam Weiss
Wesley Ignew
Clay
J. A. Greulich
Harrison
Benc
Selby
Hammond
John Rust, Jr
Auf
Grand Jury
Chas
Kincaid
J. A. Jones
Ohio
J. V. Rust
Huff
George A. Smith
Gass
Charles Gasser
Lotes
Young Farmers Contest At Ohio Township Institute
The Ohio township farmer's institute will meet at Armory Hall in Rockport under Purdue University auspices on January 18 and 19. Local speakers will run day one with Purdue lecturers R. L. Thompson and Mrs. Olives Cline in charge on day two. Contests reward boys 10 to 18 and girls to 16 for bread making needlework and related crafts. About 125 dollars in premiums have been pledged by local business people.
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Ohio Township Farmer's Institute
Armory. Hall
Rockport
Purdue University
R. L. Thompson
Mrs. Olives Cline
Purdue
Institute
Ohio Township
Indiana
Spencer County
Will of Mrs Julia Garbrough Bequeaths Estate to Daughter
The will of Julia Garbrough of Chrisney is on record with Clerk Woolfolk. She leaves all property to her daughter Maggie Franzman for life, with her children to inherit thereafter. Made December 2, 1913, it was witnessed by R T Grigsby and David Beren. Franzman is named sole administrator without bond.
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Julia Garbrough
Chrisney
Woolfolk
Maggie Franzman
Franzman
R. T. Grigsby
David Beren
Franzeman
Kinney Bride of Carbondale Clothing Man
Miss Leah Kinney daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C Kinney and Mr Bert Laudermilk of Carbondale Illinois were married at the bride’s home on Christmas day. Rev J J Robinette of the M E Church officiated. The groom is a clothing salesman and they will reside in Carbondale.
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Lesh ‘Kinney
Ed. C. Kinney
Bert Laudermilk
Carbondale
Miller Barnes Couple Wed at Trinity Lutheran Parsonage
Mr Elmer Barnes of Owensboro Kentucky and Miss Effie Miller of this city were married last Thursday at five oclock in Trinity Lutheran parsonage Rev H H Diehl officiated Following the ceremony they spent a few days at the bride's home and will reside in Owensboro Robert Harta of Owensboro was in the city Monday on his way home from a visit with his parents near Mariah Hilt
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Elmer Barnes
Owensboro
Effie Miller
Trinity Lutheran Parsonage
Rd H. Diehl
Robert Harta
Mariah Hilt
Messineyli Eclipses Beasley In Official Ruling
A terse officials ruling places Messineyli ahead of Beasley in a formal decision. The document cites eight counted actions and confirms Messineyli’s competence.
Christmas Dinner at Washington Street Home
Mr and Mrs C Burkhart hosted a dinner for friends at their Washington street residence. The table overflowed with traditional country fare as the Hackleman family, Chas Par and family, Wilfred perhaps Kitehsn, and Mrs Ress contributed to the festive gathering with warm hospitality and cheerful thanks to Mic haldimes.
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C. Burkhart
Washington Street
Christ
Chas
Wilfred
Local Grower Plans Pecan Tree Reduction and Graft Sales
A local grower states plans to cut down pecan trees in the area to eight first place trees for budding. He reports about four hundred young trees from grafts last season and expects to market them next year.
Lawmakers select Wahl and Wallace for session duties
Rep WA McCullough names Louis Wahl of Dale door keeper for the House session to convene Thursday. Wahl will travel Tuesday with McCullough heading to Indianapolis Monday. Donald Wallace of Dare chosen to assist lawmakers as a clerk in the Senate by appointment of Senator Hazen.
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McCullough
Louis Wahl
Dale
House’ of’ Representatives
Indianapolis
Wahl
Donald Wallace
Dare
Intis
Hazen
Senate
Soldier's Home Veteran Samuel Williamson Dies
Funeral services were held for Civil War veteran Samuel Williamson at Shiloh M E Church Marion Indiana. Williamson served in Co E 49th Indiana and is survived by two sons and a daughter Mrs Rebecca Leamison. Other local notes mention Miss Eutha Kopp visiting Depauw University, Mrs Mary Garlinghouse visiting Owensboro Kentucky, and Ada Niblack traveling to Vincennes after a relative's death.
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Samuel Williamson
Marion
Ind
Shiloh
M E. Chorth
Edwin Shake
Williamson
Co. E. 49Th Indiana
Rebecca Leamison
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Joneses
Washington
Washington D. C
Mary Garlinghouse
Catherine Conner
Thomas Connor
Earl Suddoth
Roy Ayr
Bertha Campbell
Anna Campbell
Benjamin Campbell
Ayers
Marvin Jones
Pbmvinespang Aes
England
United States
Great Britain
Bate
Leah Kinney
Miller—Barnes
Messineyli
Mr. Beasley
Eutha
Kopp
Depauwe University
Dan
Mary ‘Garlinghouse
Taney. Taylor
Owensboro, Ky
Ada 'Niblack
Vincennes
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