Community notes from New Lebanon and area updates
New Lebanon residents visit friends and relatives in Merom Station Sullivan and Terre Haute. Social visits include Mary Green Columbus visiting the Irvings, Kathryn Laughead returning from Terre Haute, and several others calling on neighbors. Local church services announced for next Sunday and a note on four Cass township saloon licenses granted to Shipman Zib Alsman and Marlow with locations at Dugger Farnsworth Caledonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Irving
Merom Station
Mary Green
Columbus
George Irving
Kathryn Laughead
Terre Haute
Mabel Hopewell
Elizabeth
John Phillips
A. B. Gray
Graysville
Mary
Martha Parsons
Sullivan
Edna Kruse
Palestine
Win. Corder
Osburn
Wyniger
J. M. Oldham
Arnett Egnent
Cass
James E. Shipman
Frank Zib
Chas Alsman
Walter Marlow
Dugger
Alsman
Farnsworth
Marlow
Caledonia
Berean Bible Class to Present Musical and Reading Program
The Berean Bible Class of the Christian church will present a combined musical and reading program at the high school building next Saturday evening for the benefit of the church. Local attendees encouraged to attend and support the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berean Bible Class
The
Christian Church
Social notes from Big Springs and neighbors
Mrs. Sadie Duffer and daughter Mary visited Sullivan on Saturday. C. E. Watson and wife went to Hutsonville to visit relatives on Sunday. Dr. Durham reports a new automobile. The Haines sisters returned Saturday from a two week visit with relatives in Illinois. Warren Watson and family were in Merom Sunday morning. Josie Eno was in Merom Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngman
the Mason
Daviess Arnett
Terre Haute
A. D. Black
Frank Morin
Wm. McClane
Ralph Hodges
Mary Lee
J. M. Oldham
Sullivan
George Irving
Callie Schlichter
Grace Wardner
Odd Fellows
Gilbert Irving
Geo. Irving
Willie McClane
Wilbur Andrews
Kate Dudley
Cora Lee
Arthur Brown
Ralph
Minnie Adams
Ethel Irving
Ellice Prose
John Allen
Arthur Irving
Osborn Irving
Sadie Duffer
Mary
C. E. Watson
Hutsonville
Dr. Durham
Haines Sisters
Illinois
Warren Watson
Josie Eno
Merom
Sullivan Masonic Lodge Conferred Third Degree
Sullivan Masonic lodge conferred the third degree upon H. O. McKin ley last night.
Gelnan Entered in 500 Mile International Sweepstakes
J. K. Gelnan, a Fal car driver, is listed as entered in the 500 mile International Sweepstakes race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ahead of Decoration Day May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Gelnan
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ready for the Big Race at Indianapolis 1911
More than forty cars will start the 500 mile International Sweepstakes at Indianapolis Memorial Day May 30. Drivers high on the roster of fame will race at speeds near seventy five miles an hour with prize money totaling seventy five thousand dollars. The event is expected to draw over one hundred thousand spectators to the two and a half mile brick speedway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
United States
Hall of Fame
Case
Simplex
Inter-State
National
Pope-Hartford
Westcott
Stutz
Mercedes
Amplex
Fal
Knox
Buick
Benz
Alco
McFarlan
Jackson Cutting
Fiat
Firestone-Columbus
Marmon
Lozier
Frayer
Rickenbacher
Dawson
Harroun
Mulford
Tetzlaff
Lytle
Hughes
Bigelow
Beardsley
Bragg
American Speedway
Indianapolis
Pacific
Hoosier State
Middle West
Indiana
Speedway
Lytle Returns to Race Keen Fans See 500 Mile Indy Entry
Veteran driver Herb Lytle enters the Indianapolis 500 with an Apperson Jack Rabbit, reuniting with his old car and adding to a 38-car field. Chicago rivals J F Gelman and W H Pearce join the lineup as Fal teams aim for new laurels in 1911. Lytle’s machine reportedly travels over 100 mph for the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lytle
Chicago
J. F. Gelnan
W. H. Pearce
Atlanta
Indianapolis
Herb Lytle
New York City
Europe
London
Brighton
Herb
Lowell
Mile Track Champion Busy
Ralph DePalma, the 1910 mile track champion, is racing in the west and will return to Indianapolis for the 500 mile race on Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph DePalma
DePalma
Indianapolis
Grant’s head brings Vanderbilt Cup back to Alco No. 18
Harry Grant explains his win method as conservative and planned. He rides the Alco “Old No. 18” in the 600 mile Indianapolis Vanderbilt Cup, trusting the car’s limits and his judgment to pace the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grant
Grant
Alco
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Vanderbilt
George Robertson
Indianapolis
HAL CHASE DRIVES AUTO Haul Chase in racing stint
HAL CHASE manager of the New York Americans toured the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on a barn storming trip ahead of the 1911 season. With Marmon driver Joe Dayson they set fast laps and Chase even drove the car himself at speed, dreaming of a 600 mile race at Indianapolis if time allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haul Chase
New York Americans
Speed Kings
Chase
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Joe Dayson
Marmon Racing
Highlanders
Pitcher Ford
Indianapolis
White Front Grocery Ad Lists Low Prices In Indiana
A vintage style advertisement from White Front Grocery boasts low prices on staples such as Rice 5c per lb, Lenox Soap, canned peaches 10c, kidney beans 25c, breakfast bacon 20c, various flours 60-70c, potatoes 80c per bag, and corn oils. The notice emphasizes first class goods, cleanliness, and urges readers to buy now, stating the store will compare favorably with any Indiana shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Front
California
Indiana
Home seekers excursion fares to western states and Mexico
One and one half first class one way fare plus 2.00 for the round trip offered to points in Arizona Arkansas British Columbia Colorado Idaho Kansas Louisiana Mexico Michigan Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma and more with sales date April 18 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Arkansas
British Columbia
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Louisiana
Mexico
Michigan
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Okla
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New Lebanon
Tesla
Iva Haines
Mother Ingersoll
Rev
Bennett
Big Springs
Fletcher
Robert Canary
Golden Fortune
Shaffer’s Cash Grocery
Paul L. Reid
Tomers
Siness
Weil
Rich Fian Daves
David L. Bruce-Brown
Savannah
Dean
Wild Bob” Burman
Barney Oldfield
Burman
Kokomo
Apperson
Jack Rabbit
Hal Chase
Websters New International Dictionary
Merriam Webster
TION
India
Because Courts
Schools
Press
G. & C. Merriam CO
Springfield
Mass
Sullivan, Ind
Deac
Bays
Ellen
Codington
Mabell
Robertgon
Grace
Willen
Rosa
Wren
Jennie
Dubrulle
Monsieur Julien
Hardin
Clarence
Henderson
James
Thos
Davidson
Lackates
Geo
Wilcast
A A. Holmes, P. M
H. EE. Dutton
White Front Grocery
North Side
Dr. King
John B. Gooldy
Phillips
Corwin Phillips
Fairbanks
Springer
Carrithers
Lindley
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