John Snodgrass Visits Hillisburg and Local News
John Snodgrass was a visitor at Hillisburg on Wednesday. Lafayette Neff and his wife of Delphi are spending the week here with Chas H Allison and family. O L Evans offers Armour's Grain Grower fertilizer for oats and corn with prices on request. Wesley Webb and wife of Michigantown visited Mrs Webb and George Schultz's family. Residents traveled to Kokomo to view high water. Mrs Emma Shephard offers lace curtain washing at 25 cents per pair. Albert Chandler of Logansport visits. Caswell Morrison sold property to Charles Conway and will move into Chloe Gordon on Seward Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Neff
Delphi
Chas, H. Allison
Caswell Johnson Morrison
Charles Conway
Chloe Gordon
Seward Street
Local Notes and Notices from Kokomo Area
Mrs A C Merrick shows improvement after illness and Mrs Maude McCoy also improves. The Observer cuts four inside pages due to freight delays from Indianapolis. Gwen Hodson visits from Indianapolis. Lamp Leap visits Kokomo. Billy Morrison moves to Pat Wilson house. Russia ville seniors host reception for class play helpers. Farm for sale: 130 acres near Kokomo, 8 miles from town, near railroad. Adv3t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
M. Robbins
Ind
Weather Wind Destroys Barn and Dam Floods Reach City
A Friday wind storm unroofed Marion Ridenour’s barn and toppled a pine tree into the yard at Mrs. Wm. A. Carter’s North Union Street home. Alpheus Chaney departed for Dayton Ohio to locate relatives believed missing since the Lewiston Dam released floodwaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Ridenour
Wm. A. Carter
North Union Street
Alpheus Chaney
Dayton
Ohio
Lewiston Dam
Parcel post growth tops February with 50 million packages
Parcel post business in February rose nearly 40 percent from January, totaling 50,000,000 packages. Chicago led with 5,167,000 handled, followed by New York with 4,102,000 and Boston with 1,326,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Boston
Lulu Orr Visits Sister in Kempton This Week
Lulu Orr of Kempton is visiting her sister Mrs. Lacey Catron this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Orr
Kempton
Lacey Catron
Professor Bagley urges strict school discipline to curb delinquency
University of Illinois scholar William C. Bagley argues that rising juvenile and older crime stems from insufficient early training. He blames leniency in schools and at home and calls for stricter discipline to reform youth behavior.
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William C. Bagley
University of Illinois
Thimble Club Members Entertained by Mrs Swayzee in Indianapolis
Mrs Harry Swayzee hosted Thimble club members Mesdames Frank Gifford C Eikenberry Grant Ridenour J H Mils and Miss Maude Brown at her Indianapolis home last Saturday. They arrived at 10 30 were greeted by chaperone Lucile Swayzee enjoyed luncheon shopped at large stores and attended a matinee at B F Keiths Grand returning Sunday morning convinced of Mrs Swayzees entertaining powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Frank Gifford
C. C. Eikenberry
Grant Ridenour
J. H. Mils
Maude Brown
Thimble Club
Harry Swayzee
Thimbler
Indianapolis
Lucile Swayzee
Swayzee
Reverend John Wright Purchases John Bowers Residence
Reverend John Wright has purchased the John Bowers residence on North Union Street and moved in yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wright
John Bowers
North Union Street
Lady seeks Spirella Corsets ad contact notice
Woman invites correspondents to contact Mrs. C. E. Vune at Russiaville by mailing an address for a phone call. Other names mentioned include E. O. Clifford and Swayzee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirella C.rsets
C. E. _vune
Russiaville
Dirs
E. O. Clifford
Swayzee
Weathering the Storm and a Surprise Check
A Chicago Tribune fragment features a storm account where a speaker recalls getting soaked and then presents a check for $1. The dialogue contrasts raincoat usefulness with the unexpected gesture amid the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Clover Leaf Route Time Table Details
Clover Leaf Route timetable effective January 1 1912 lists Eastbound No 6 at 2 52 pm No 4 at 3 40 pm Westbound No 5 at 1 06 am No 4 at 10 26 am daily Toledo to St Louis and daily except Sunday Toledo to Frankfort. C BE HATCHER Avent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Frankfort
The Family Thea Announces Two Weekly Shows
A short local notice lists two weekly performances beginning Monday with shows on Tuesday and Saturday at 7 45 p m Admission is 10 cents The ad promotes tailor made spring suits by Stern Co Tailors and Custom Shirt Makers located at 115 East Walnut Kokomo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stern & Co
Walnut St
Kokomo
Art in the Kitchen
Fragmentary note reflects a writer musing on daily chores like cooking, cleaning, bed making, and dusting as part of life in a personal residence labeled Rose Terr. The text hints at a broader reflection on refinement and talent in ordinary tasks.
Sedwick to Direct Third International Sweepstakes at Indianapolis
Charles W. Sedwick, prominent American racing figure, will direct events for the third annual 300 mile International Sweepstakes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30. He leads a large Indianapolis business and promotes the race in his spare time, having traveled to Europe to enlist foreign manufacturers for the May 30 events, including Sunbeam and Peugeot entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Sedwick
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Sedwick
Indianapolis
Mr. Sedwick
Europe
Reduced One Way Fares To the West and Southwest 1918
The Clover Leaf Route announces a sale of one way colonist tickets March 15 to April 15 1918 to Arizona California Colorado Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon Texas Utah Washington and Wyoming at greatly reduced rates. See nearest Clover Leaf Agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, St. Louis = Western railroad company
Arizona
Rush Columbia
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Nyberg Car to Be Driven by Endicott in Indianapolis Race
Harry Endicott, a noted figure in auto racing, will drive a Nyberg car in the third annual five hundred mile International Sweepstakes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30. Endicott began racing in 1904 at Harlem track and has since built a strong reputation as a spectacular performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Endicott
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Endicott
Harlem
Chicago
Bill” Endicott
Nyberg
Patterned wool suits made to measure at low price
We offer over 500 patterns for firment. Every suit is 100 percent wool and made to measure from $15. Stern & Co. Tailors and Custom Shirt Makers, 115 RE Walnutst, Sokomo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stern & Co. Pailors
Walnutst
Sokomo
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Snodgrass
Hillisburg
Armour
Mie
O. L. Evans
Adv
Wesley Webb
Michigantown
Emma Shephard
Mary Floyd
Tracy Hollingsworth
George Holman
Ervin Middleton
Albert Chandler
Logansport
A. C. Merrick
the Observer
Gwen Hodson
Mrs. Hodson
Billy Morrison
Pat Wilson
North Liberty Street
Russiaville High School
Helen M. Waters
Russiaville, Ind
Richard Fraser
the Reliable Jewelry Store
Elgin
Hamilton
Rockford
South Bend
E. B. Eakins
the Jeweler
Indiana
SR Ee
Munn & Co
Scientific American
L. Boeld
Penadoatere Munn & Co
Washington, D
N. Main Street
Kokomo, Indiana
J. F. Powell
M. D
Eakins Jewelry
East
St. Louis
C. Be, Hatcher, Avent
Thea
The
Western Reserve Life Insurance Company
Muncie
Auditor of
Western Reserve Life Insurance of
Muncie, Ind
OT Nyberg
Studebakers
Studebaker Farra
Studebaker
Studebaker Duvery
Minneapolis
Dallas
Kansas City
Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Portland, Ore
Evans
VIA
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