Postal Savings Bank Opens for All Americans Over Ten
Postmaster General Burleson announces expansion of the Postal Savings System allowing anyone ten years old or older to open accounts by mail. The plan enables deposits from sparsely settled areas via local postmasters, with withdrawals by mail and government guarantees. Foreign-born depositors are highlighted as a major and trusted group, and the program will be printed in 22 foreign languages.
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United States
Postal Savings Bank
Burleson
Dockery
Saline County
Permisson
Post Office
Post Office Department
Trade channels Reopened Amid Pressing Demand for Dollars
The excerpt notes a return to normal trade channels just as strong demand for cash constrained markets. It implies a pivot to standard commerce as liquidity pressure remains high in the period.
Wayne and Prairie Commencements Highlighted by Girls Only Class
Wayne township held its commencement at the central school with seven graduate girls led by Lillian E. Jackson and Laura B. Sullivan. A later Prairie township ceremony at C. C. Cory’s home featured a program and Supt. Roberts address for a mixed class including Walter Ferris Agnes Harter Raymond Bowers Lola Beavers and others.
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Wayne Township
Central School
Knightstown
Supt. Roberts
Lillian E. Jackson
Laura B. Sullivan
Ruby Reeves
Lola MaeNew
Erica Allison
Myrtle Triesman
Lola Scott
Prairie Township
C. C. Cory
Mt. Summit
Walter Ferris
Agnes Harter
Raymond Bowers
Lola Beavers
Vergie Shaw
Hubert Shively
Arthur Lowery
Sylvia Morris
Orville Mason
Myctle Brown
Opal Sands
Herbert McCambridge
Archie Peckinpaugh
Theodore Leakey
Community rallied to keep local bottle factory
Shirley a 2000 population town in the north offered to keep a bottle factory from moving away. Local business men raised 4000 to meet a 5000 bid in four days with strong show of public spirit and donations from 100 to 350 each. MartInsville could follow this example says Kerr former home.
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Shirley
Guilford Kerr
Martinsville
Mr. Kerr
Martinsville Democrat
Toast to Laughter
A poetic tribute extols laughter as the sunshine of the soul and a powerful antidote to blues and melancholy. It lauds humor as a universal bond that brightens mood, smooths the heart, and signals a clear conscience and pure spirit.
R G Howard Dies at Summitville at 67
R G Howard aged 67 died at his Summitville home Wednesday morning. He is father to Ralph Howard, manager of The Thos A Jackson Co Department Store. Ralph learned the news on his return from his father’s bedside Tuesday as his wife and children stayed with the family. Funeral delayed awaiting two sons from Texas and one from California.
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R. 0. Howard
Summitville
Mr. Howard
Ralph Howard
Thos. A. Jackson Co
Texas
California
Five Generations Photograph Session At Hopkins Studio
Five generations met at the C Hopkins studio on Sunday to pose for pictures. The group includes Mrs Phebe Van Duyn, her daughter Mrs Thomas Cronk, her son Isaac Cronk, his daughter Mrs Russell Riggs and her twins Helen Marie and Garent Allen aged about three months. Grandmother Van Duyn is eighty eight and active, living alone on North Main Street.
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C. Hopkins
Phebe van Duyn
Thomas Cronk
Isaac Cronk
Russell Riggs
Helen- Marie
Garent Allen
Grandmother van Duyn
North Main Street
Poultry and Eggs Wanted by Chalfant & Maury Co
Poultry and eggs wanted by Chalfant and Maury Company at all times. They offer the highest cash price and promise fair treatment. Call 9 percent phone and visit the old LaVallee stand south of the Big Four depot. Manager Kirby Myers.
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Chalfant & Maury Co
LaVallee
Big Four Depot
Kirby Myers
Unusual Surprise as Kennard Church Receives New Piano
The Christian church in Kennard surprised the ladies with a new piano during Sunday morning services. The effort had been planned by the men, and the instrument was purchased and paid for. Sunday School attendance reached 190, with a collection exceeding $13.
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Christian Church
Kennard
Will of John McCray grants land to heirs
The will dated September 23, 1899 and proven lists debts paid from personal property. Leora F. McCray receives 40 acres, Samuel N. McCray a life estate in 50 acres, Mary J. Stubbs and husband 100 acres with $1,500 debt, and the remaining assets divided among the children.
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John McCray
Frank J . Vestal
L. P. Newby
Leora F. McCray
Samuel N. McCray
Mary J. Stubbs
Greenfield
Entertained L. and L. Club at North Main Home
Bess Warrick hosted the L. and L. club on Tuesday evening at her North Main street residence. Members crocheted during lively conversation and guests included Lela Hufford Tom Spencer and Earl Lisher. A two course lunch featured boiled ham sandwiches baked beans and apple pie a la mode. Next week Lois Judkins is to attend.
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Bess Warrick
North Main Street
Lela Hufford
Tom Spencer
Earl Lisher
Lois Judkins
Landis Family Mourns Death of Mooreland Father
J. Landis and family were called to Mooreland after the death of Mr. Landis father who had a stroke a week earlier and a second stroke on Sunday. He was 84 and survived by a wife and eight children. Funeral services were held on Friday.
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J. Landis
Mooreland
Mr. Landis
Eye removal operation praised for Rev. Fredrick Fesler
Rev. Fredrick Fesler underwent a successful eye removal in Indianapolis. He returned home near Grant City on Monday, still weak but reports of pain and the eye affection have disappeared. The operation is noted as remarkable for his age.
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Fredrick Fesler
Indianapolis
Grant City
Fesler
Card of Thanks for Support During Illness and Death
We thank neighbors and friends for the assistance kindness and respect shown us during the sickness death and burial of our father and grandfather Mr and Mrs E Stubbs and family.
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E. Stubbs
Hard Time Supper This Saturday Night
Community event invites attendees to a hard time supper in the room north of the Post Office. Admission includes supper for 10 cents. Participants urged to wear their hard luck clothes and join the fun.
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Post Office
Mission Church Sunday Services and Prayer Meeting
Mission Church schedules Sunday preaching at 2 30 and 7 p m with a Tuesday evening prayer meeting announced for the week.
Friends Church Service Schedule
Rev. O. C. Beeson pastor. Sunday School at 9 30 Vernis Kit terman superintendent. Preaching Sunday at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 o'clock.
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O. C. Beeson
Vernis Kitterman
Christian Church Sunday Services Announced
Rev. F. W. Wolff pastors the Christian Church with Sunday School at 9:30 led by superintendent B. O. Huf ford. Preaching is scheduled Sunday at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday church activities and upcoming meetings
Rev. C. W. Anderson presides at the M. E. Church with Sunday School at 9:30 led by superintendent Sylvester Hamilton. No preaching Sunday. A prayer meeting occurs Thursday evening, and the Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday at Mrs. Roy Ensminger’s home. BR. A. Ball plans to open in the Nelson room within two weeks.
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C. W. Anderson
Sylvester Hamilton
Ladies Aid
Roy Ensminger
BR. A. Ball
Nelson
In Memoriam for John W. Graves of Wilkinson
Obituary memorial for John W. Graves born May 13 1855 in Wayne County Indiana. Died May 4 1915 at his Wilkinson livery business after a long illness. Survived by wife Vienna Manlove Graves and foster son Henry Fifer with deep community ties in fraternal orders Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows and Encampment.
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John W. 8
Graves
John and
Susan Scott Graves
Wayne County
Indiana
John
Catharine
Vienna Manlove
Carmel
Ind
Henry Fifer
Wilkinson
Order of Knight’s of Pythias
Odd Fellows and
Local Anecdotes and Humorous Vignettes Stir Small Town
A jumble of playful incidents and character sketches from a small town. Roe Johnson earns a frightful nickname after a hailstorm and a stair chase. a Negero girl with cramped shoes prompts a humorous miscue. Dr. Daniels boasts a vegetable yield except radishes. Mrs. Patrick Sharkey and Mrs. Ida Judkins visit Indianapolis for Rebekah sessions but forget credentials and pass words. misadventures and boasts from locals including Emory Richie and the Little Spencer Boy fade in and out with lighthearted tone.
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Roe Johnson
Roe
Sidney
Mrs. Johnson
Chile
Patrick Sharkey
Ida Judkins
Indianapolis
Rebekahs
Thanking Friends for Kindness at John W Graves Death
We express gratitude to our neighbors and friends for kindness after the death of John W Graves. Special thanks to the K of P and I O O F Lodges Rev Oliver Beeson to J L Justice who wrote the obituary the singers Condo and Co undertakers and for the floral tributes.
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John W
Joy Ride Accident Ends With Injuries in Wilkinson
A Sunday evening joy ride in a buggy near Wilkinson ended with a collision as Hilda Poe Gladys Poe Hettie War rick Arthur Carmichael and Hubert Edwards raced another party. The buggy upset injuring all but Edwards. Medical aid was needed and injuries included swollen jaws and limps. Cuba Franklin visits in Indianapolis.
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Hilda
Gladys Poe
Hettie Warrick
Arthur Carmichael
Hubert Edwards
Wilkinson
Mr. Edwards
Sheridan couple wed in Greece field ceremony
Fred Scripture of Sheridan and Leona Owens of this place were married in Greece field on Thursday morning with Leona’s father present. They returned for dinner then left by 2:30 train to tour Westport and North Vernon before settling permanently in Sheridan.
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Fred Scripture
Sheridan
Leona Owens
Greecefield
Owens
Westport
North Vernon
No Change at Jackson Store
The Thos. A. Jackson & Co. Cash Department store reopened under the old management after a stock transfer plan with new buyers collapsed. The deal fell through due to excess stock for the incoming party to manage.
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Jackson Store
Thos. A. Jackson & Co. Cash Department
Jacke
Bell to Open Store in North Main Street
E. A. Bell, long-time local grocer, plans to reopen at the Nelson stove room on North Main Street in Indianapolis. He aims to start operations within the next two weeks offering groceries and meats to the neighborhood.
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E. A. Ball
Indianepads
Shirley Anil Opera
Nelcon Stove Room
Miln Street
Anil
Community Notes and A Saturday Automobile Accident
Sunday at the Epworth League drew a well attended crowd led by Loren Clinton. A serious auto collision near Burk's store injured Dr. Clayton and wife and damaged the car, with Mrs. Clayton and Dr. Clayton hospitalized and Dr. Sisson summoned. Numerous local residents visited friends and family through the week, with church services planned for Sunday evening.
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Epworth Leseue
Loren Clinton
James Garrett
Nancy Sitton
Pearl Alexander
Burt Cooper
Rhoda Bennett
Sarah Eakin
Indianapolis
Nellie
Ada Rose McKinley
Dorothy
Opal Trusner
Maudie Dobbins
Mildred Garrett
Elmina McKinley
New Castle
Dr. Clayton
Burk
Bert Whitworth Ami
Honey Creek
J. G. Weir
Mordica Cooper
Hildred
Jesse Dobbins
Jacob Sutton
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Wayne and Prairie
R. G. Howard
L. and &. Club
Mission Church
Friends Church
M. E. Church
Henry
Cuba
Franklin
Indianapolia
FE. A. Bell
Marian West
Pauline Frazy
Ithica
June Clark
James Pratt
Avery Leary
Justin
Sanford Cooper
James Pettigrew
Flo Cooper
Sephenie Moore
Lucie Wels
Elizabeth Alford
Ben McClaren
Curtis Eakin
Mr. Hakin
Harvey Watson
A. J. Watson
Santy Cooper
J. C. Reynolds
Sam Pricket
Alford Cemetery
Billie Cat
John McCune
Kate Jacobs
Sitton
Worth Crossley
Will Hudson
Near Fortville
Cleave Apple
Roy Sitton
John Plummer
Paul
Muncie
William Sitton
Mat Crossley
Verle Mogul
Glenn Mogi
Richmond
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