Thomas I. Foutch Dies at 83 After Long Illness
Thomas I. Foutch a prominent Adams township resident died Wednesday evening at age 83 after a long illness from a complication of diseases. He leaves a wife and three sons and was a Civil War veteran with service in the 8th Cavalry and 39th Infantry as a member of the local G A R post. Funeral services are set for Saturday at East Union church with burial nearby.
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Thomas I. Foutch
Adams Township
Mr. Foutch
G. A. R. Post
8Th Cavalry
39Th Infantry
East Union Church
Mrs. Kitzmiller and family visit Osborns in town
Mrs. John Kitzmiller and her daughter of Indianapolis are visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Osborn and their sons. Mrs. J. M. Thistlethwaite returned Tuesday evening from Chicago where she spent two weeks visiting relatives and friends.
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John Kitzmiller
Indianapolis
George Osborn
J. M. Thistlethwaite
Chicago
C. H. Spurgeon
Children of
G. C. McMath
W Wallace Dies of Kidney Trouble at 58
Walter Wallace a farmer north of Spencer cemetery on the Hamilton Boone county line died Wednesday night from kidney trouble He had been ill for some time and in bed since Saturday He was 58 a widow and five children survive burial Saturday at Spencer follows the residence announcement.
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Walter Wallace
Spencer Cemetery
Boone Co
Hamilton-Boone
Ruth Bryan
Scott
Messrs. Young and
Steffey
N. W. Cowgill
John M. Francis
Cyrus Jessup
Memorial Day Thanks From Wm. Smith Post and Community
Card expresses gratitude to local business men Indiana Condensed Milk Company Thorntown band Community W R C and Boy Scouts for support of Memorial day services. Wm Smith Post G A R and Kenneth V Elliott Post American Legion noted.
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Indiana Condensed Milk Company
Thorntown Band
Boy Scouts
Wm. Smith Post
Kenneth V. Elliott Post
American Legion
Death of Arza Smith Ends Sheridan Resident Career
Arza Smith died Wednesday afternoon at 3 after two weeks of illness. A 76 year resident of Sheridan, he previously farmed near Boxley and ran an elevator business before retirement. Survived by eight children, funeral Friday at Spencer cemetery.
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Sheridan
Arza Smith
Farmers Co-Operative Camning
Hortonville
E. T. Fristoe
Zennie Inman
T. L. Collins
W. E. Woods
Ralph Royster
Gladys Wheeler
Edgar
Roxie Smith
Spencer Cemetery
Judge Wilmeth Praises Soldiers at Memorial Service
A large crowd gathered at Crown View cemetery to honor fallen soldiers with Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth of the Indianapolis City Court delivering the principal address. He recalled battles from Argonne to World War I and praised sacrifices for liberty and national integrity.
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Crown View Cemetery
Delbert O. Wilmeth
Indianapolis
Wilmeth
Argonne Forest
Cyrus Gunn
John Foster
Logan
Sheridan
Boy Scouts
American Legion
Memorial Exercises at Crown View Cemetery
M W of A holds memorial exercises at Crown View cemetery at 2 30 p m on June 10 with song invocation ritualistic ceremony address by Rev McPweeters and benediction by order of Committee J P Fouch Carl Spear Ora Graham
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M. W. of A
Crown View Cemetery
McPweeters
J. P. Fouch
Carl Spear
Ora Graham
Indiana Forecast Promises Fair Night Then Showers
Weather note says generally fair tonight and Friday with possible thunder showers in the south portion. Temperature remains about the same. Presumes people have good intentions and appear so to those who share them.
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South Portion
Early 1792 NY Brokers Agreement Founded Wall Street Trust
Among the New York Stock Exchange records the earliest dated May 17 1792 binds subscribing brokers to not sell public stocks below 4 percent commission and to favor negotiate with each other. The compact formed the foundation of the exchange’s financial structure and governed broker activity for decades in Wall Street venues including a coffee house and a buttonwood tree at 68 Wall Street.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
United States Metropolis
Wall Street
Dame Partington and the Waves of the Atlantic
Dame Partington of Sidmouth Devonshire faced a severe storm in November 1824. The sea rose high enough to invade her cottage, and she mopped and broomed the water out repeatedly until the waves prevailed. Sidney Smith later referenced her in a reform bill speech, likening conservatives to Dame Partington attempting to mop the Atlantic.
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Dame Partington
Sidmouth
Devonshire
Eny
Sidney Smith
Little pitcher ears remark in quiet family chat
Eight year old Frances, taught to keep secrets, resists being suspected of tattling. At Aunt Grace's, a visitor hints Frances should not repeat secrets. Frances retorts that little pitchers have big ears but adds it doesn’t hurt if they don’t have spouts.
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Frances
Aunt Grace
Always With Us Answers All
Dialog style exchange about learning to sing with neighbors referenced in a compact caption. Kitty answers that it was difficult, and Jack asks about trouble learning to sing.
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Jack
Kitty
Memorial Day Post Insures Against Rain at Hartford Policy
The local American Legion Post bought a $100 Hartford insurance policy against rain for Memorial Day. The premium was $16. The day was clear and drew the cemetery’s largest Memorial Day crowd, with auto races and other events having little impact.
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American Legion Post
Hartford
Live Stock Markets and Weather Report May 31 1923
Indianapolis markets show hogs 11 000 with 10 to 15 cents higher and bulk around 7 40 to 7 60. Cattle 1 300 steers steady while other cattle fall. Buffalo receipts 40 carloads priced 7 75 to 7 90. Bernard Mc Kinzie of Detroit visits his parents Vint and wife.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Buffalo
Cox named to Monument Committee in Indianapolis dedication
John H. Cox appointed to the Monument Committee to arrange the dedication of the State Soldiers and Sailors' Monument in Indianapolis. Roscoe McCory, formerly of Sheridan now in Brazil, wed Anna Clarke in that city on May 22. The McCorys live near Boxleytown. A Boxleytown cat of Mrs. S. A. Boxley died aged 25. Jessie Moreland shows a new rubber tire buggy. Some locals plant corn early while riding cultivators become popular. Cut worms and cold weather hurt the first planting. Theo Pettijohn called for sealed bids on the Ekin school house from contractors.
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John H. Cox
Indianapolis
Roscoe McCory
Sheridan
Brazil
Anna Clarke
McCory
Boxleytown
S. A. Boxley
Jessie Moreland
Theo Pettijohn
Ekin
Local Listings and Lost and For Sale Notices
Local classifieds list milk butter and cheese for sale by Mrs A L Hottinger, yellow potato plants for sale by E M Baker, a 120 acre farm for rent near Sheridan, and two lost items a car plate and an overcoat. Also a Watkins Company sales agent opportunity advertised for Sheridan with materials from Columbus Ohio.
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A. L. Hottinger
E. M. Baker
Bakers Corner
Sheridan
F. D. Stanley
J. R. Watkins Company
Watkins
Columbus
Ohio
Caution Advised in Pushing Every Endeavor
A note warns against overexertion in all tasks noting some aims are better left undone to avoid wasted effort or burnout.
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W. Wallace
Hottentit
Tom Barron
Lawrence Wright Sheridan
Indiana
Burdsal CC
Elliott’s
Sheridan Markets
Bernard McKinzie
Detroit
Michigan
Mrs
Vint McKinzie
J. C. Ringer
Inquire News Office
Big Springs
S. C. Lanham
Cicero
Essie Cox
Everett Mace
Rhode Island
Hoosier Poultry Farm Hatchery
Michigantown
M. D. Cobb
North Main Street
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