Will Haul Boys to Indianapolis in 1919 Parade Effort
Noblesville Indiana May 1 1919 Hamilton County will spend 1000 to transport four to five hundred local boys to Indianapolis for the May 9 150th Field Artillery welcome reception. Car fare and meals will be provided and county officials will allocate funds. The event aims to celebrate international peace with broad community support from business banks farms churches and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Council
Hamilton County
150Th Field Artillery
Indianapolis
Capitol City
150Th Artillery
Potato acreage may be smaller this year
The article notes a likely reduction in potato acreage next year as prices run well below cereals. Poor prices discourage planting, and while some gardeners may still grow potatoes for self supply, general willingness to plant diminishes due to perishability and storage loss.
Sorghum Mill Fire On South Georgia Street
A late Saturday fire at the Symons sorghum mill on South Georgia Street confined to the east half and prevented larger losses. The blaze damaged the grinding machinery area. losses are under 200 dollars and the mill will be rebuilt for fall grinding. The fire reportedly started from burning pumice being moved from a field nearby. two boys, Jesse and Carl Robbins, were away at supper when the building caught.
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Symons Sorghum
South Georgia Street
Bur
Wo Boys
Jesse
Carl Robbins
Mr. Symons
Nelson Hetherington Dies After Illness in Westfield
Nelson Hetherington aged 56 died at his mother's home in Westfield Friday from a parasitic stroke after months of illness. Son of Hugh Hetherington he previously ran general stores at Boxley and Westfield. A DePauw University graduate, he never married. Funeral was held Monday at Westfield.
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Nelson Hetherington
Westfield
Parsons
Adams Township Alumni Meet Held May 8 1919
The Boxley alumni hold their fourteenth annual meeting in the high school auditorium on Saturday evening May 8 1919. Edith Snyder chairs the Seniors entertainment program while the Juniors handle refreshments. Admission is fifty cents per couple. Executive committee includes Mrs Ross Hinshaw Walter Poe and Horace Pickett.
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Adams Township
Boxley
Edith Snyder
Ross Hinshaw
Walter Poe
Horace Pickett
Lost at Bloomington in state league contest
Doyle Mullen represented this district at the state league contest in Bloomington last Friday night but failed to win any of the three places.
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Doyle’ Mullen
Bloomington
Big Price Tag On Hog Sales At Ross County Farm
Padgett and Gumery of near Ross ton sold Big Bob Orphan to William Gambel of Noblesville for 3000 dollars with 2500 cash and breeding rights valued at 500 kept. The buyers bought the animal last fall from Fred Severs of Auburn Iowa for 525 dollars and plan to sell seventy five of his progeny at a fall sale. Hoosier Bill, a noted young hog owned by Noble and Luther Teter, attracts attention with owners refusing 5100 dollars.
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Padgett and
Gumery
Rosston
Big Bob
William Gambel
Noblesville
Messrs Gumery
Padgett
Fred Severs
Auburn
Iowa
Hoosier
Bill
Noble
Luther Teter
Hortonville Farmer John H. Moore Dies at 59
John H. Moore, a prominent Hortonville farmer, died Monday after a decade long illness. He was 59. Survived by two sons Blaine and Raymond and a daughter Mrs Della Hutchens. Funeral held at M. E. church in Hortonville on Friday.
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John H. Moore
Hortonville
Blaine
Raymond
Della Hutchens
M. E
Rainbow Division Artillery Man Homeward From France
Geo W Scott reports his son Paul has arrived home from France at Camp Merritt New Jersey and feels well. Paul joined the 150th Field Artillery Rainbow Division in April 1917 and sailed in October. He served in baker and driver roles before moving through multiple posts. The division fought for over 100 days and was sent to Germany after the armistice. Indianapolis will host a statewide Rainbow reception within a week or ten days for the returning old battery.
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Geo. W. Scott
Paul
France
Camp Merritt
New Jersey
150Th Field Artillery
Baker
Rainbow Division
Germany
Indianapolis
Indiana
Illinois
Central States
150Th Field’ Artillery
Adams township reaches quarter of Victory Liberty loan drive
Adams township reports progress on the Victory Liberty loan drive. By Monday morning $25,000 or about a quarter of the total had been subscribed, with about $7,000 raised on Conscience Day. Tuesday teams began canvassing the township amid limited help, while nearby counties Clinton and Tipton reached their goals through bank underwriting.
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Adams Township
Sim Cox
Clinton
Tipton
Federal Reserve Bank
Has Farm In Oil Country Refuses Lease Offers
W R Moss returns from a Texas trip visiting an aunt in Dallas and his Colerghan county farm of 305 acres. With oil boom broadening, wells lie 4 to 7 miles away and neighboring land is leased. Moss declines $20 per acre plus one eighth royalty and yet weighs incoming offers.
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Texas
Dallas
Colerghan County
First to Plant Corn in Sherid an Community
John Wright, northwest of Sheridan, was the first in the community to plant corn. He put out fifty five acres. Others who have the seed ready are waiting for weather conditions to improve.
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John Wright
Sheridan
Noblesville Wins County Meet Amid Cold Weather
Noblesville dominated the twelfth annual county track and field meet scoring 524 1 2 to 46 and taking multiple events led by Hull with 16 points and Neal Davis winning the oratorical honor at night. Sheridan’s Margaret Robbins earned honorable mention for her oratorical work.
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Sheridan
Noblesville
Neal Davis
Boxley
Westfield
Atlanta
Carmel
Walnut Grove
Cicero
Fishers
Hull
Glen Carey
Allen Henry
Carey
Hinshaw
Lowell
Henry
Clover
Johnson
Mason
Purdy
Davis
Casler
Godby
Gunning
Pickett
Howell
Henry Boxley
Heinzmann
Ray Burgess
Margaret Robbins
Annual S S Convention at Sher idan Christian church
The Adams township Sunday school association held its annual convention at the Sheridan Christian church with ministers speaking on Sunday School Helps. Officers elected for the coming year include J L Vickery president and F M Foulke in charge of the Adult Division. Northern township residents appeared as witnesses in Roy Hershman’s Endicott drain petition case in Noblesville.
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Adams ‘Township
Sheridan Christian Church
FY. Stafford
F. E. Davison
J.‘ Jones
G. F. Jerrell
J. A Branson
Nell Coleman
J. L Vickery
J. ‘L. Snyder
Bernice’ Wiles
S. A. Hinshaw
John Pickett
Noblesville
Roy Hershman
Endicott
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Cottingham
Fred Baker
Noblesville Township
A R Baker
Cloe
Grant Caca
Clarence Pickett
County Board of Review
Caca
I. B. Austin
E. A. Mosbaugh
Joseph E. Cornelius
Robert L. Cornelius
Christian and
Waltz
Lee DuBois
White River Township
Couden
Dubois
Strawtown
Omega
DuBoisi
Victory Oarden
Padgett & Gimery
Big Orphan
Mike
Sheridan High School
Imbie; Noble’ Waitt
Uppe
Lester Phebus
Mr. King
David McMurtry
Obart Purdy
la “Glyde
Burton
S.S
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