Local notes and notices from Smithville and vicinity
The week brings family visits and illnesses around town. Mrs May Shields and Mrs Louisitz are mentioned ill or visiting, with Alvin Rhorer and others seen at C E Deckard’s. A nine year old son of Ed Sylvester is ill, and typhoid fever affects Miss Laurance. Sept 3–4 sees Chapel Hill soldiers’ reunion with speakers Ceo Hensley and others. Claude Nikirk shot at Mt Ebal is recovering at Fairfax while Louis Sipes remains jailed. Willie Myers sustains a severe arm injury at Mathers quarry.
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Sylvester
Laurance
Care News
Chapel Hill
Hensley
Perry
Claude Nikirk
Mt Ebal
Louis Sipes
Fairfax
Sipes
August Dullness and Sewer Suit Docket in Bloomington
Readers note dull business in August as clothiers suffer before school opens and frost. Sewerage assessments prompt several suits against the city while locals voice mixed feelings about Bloomington. Grace Sayre visits from California joining families of Dr. Lowder and Wallace Anderson among others.
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Bloomington
Grace Sayre
California
Dr. Lowder
Wallace Anderson
Olivier, Koontz
South Union
W. S. Mercer
Smithville
Paris Mic
Sells-Floto Circus Delights Bloomington Crowd
The Sells Floto circus wowed Bloomington audiences with packed tents at both shows. New acts elevated the performance while management earned praise for fair dealings and lack of trickery. Frank Mathews, Empire quarry superintendent, injured when a brake failed but escaped serious harm and is recovering with his uncle, Fred Matthews, assisting him.
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Sells-Floto
Bloomington
Vincennes
Frank Mathews
Empire Quarry
Fred Matthews
Ed Harris
Rail Route to Chicago and Midwest Trains Yorkville Era
The best route to Chicago LaFayette Indianapolis Louisville and points north and northwest features solid vestibule trains dining cars day trains and through night sleeper accommodations. Smithville northbound No 8 Bloomington 656 pm No 12 Lafayette 347 pm southbound No 7 Louisville 637 am No 11 French Lick 1055 am No 41 Local Freight 720 am for time tables folders and further information apply.
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Chicago
LaFayette
Indianapolis
Louisville
Smithville
Bloomington
French Lick
Farm and Home Praises Common Sense Taxpayer Support
An editorial in the Farm and Home urges taxpayers to back sound fiscal policy, praising practical budgeting and prudent government spending as essential for reliable community progress. It stresses vigilance, accountability, and collective responsibility for public finances.
Improving the Roads Through Community Effort
A local plea urges residents to repair dirt roads by filling holes with dirt or rocks, drainage improvements, and road dragging. It advocates regular maintenance of ditches, smoothing the road bed, and trimming hedges to allow sun and wind to aid drying, urging neighbors to join in.
Wallace-Hagenback Circus Promises World’s Largest Act
Save your money for another big circus. The Wallace Hagenback show arrives on the 31st with a reputation for the largest trained wild animal display in the world. Lions and other beasts are claimed to perform tricks unmatched by other trainers.
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Wallace- Hagenback
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Bloomington. Ind
May Shields
Alvin Rhorer
C. E. Deckard
Deo. Deckard
Tom Fox
Raymond Deckard
Westaday
Los Geo. Gaither
Town
Mary Shields
George Floyd
Brewery Association
Feltus
Floto
C. EK. Deckara
Mr. Deckard
Willie Myers
Mathers Quarry
Channelling
Dr. Kentling
Mr. Myers
Wm. Parker
Sanders
Thrasher
Agt
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