Postmaster Holmes Announces New Postal Savings Bank
The Postal Savings Bank will open at this office for business with deposits insured by the United States. Patrons over 10 may open accounts in person. mail deposits allowed later. Joint accounts prohibited. married women may hold accounts. Interest 2 percent. various denominations for certificates and bonds available. monthly limits apply. Full details at the post office.
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Lam
United States
Post Office Department
Guardian appointed for Frances Apple and custody of children
George Apple named guardian for Frances Apple after petition by John Apple. Josephine Arthur granted divorce from James Arthur and custody of their children. A change of venue is approved for the suit by Jas M Billman as administrator of Sylvester Anderson's estate against Consolidated Ind Coal Co. destination county pending decision.
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George Apple
Frances Apple
John
Apple
Josephine Arthur
James Arthur
Jas. M. Billman
Sylvester Anderson
Consolidated Ind. Coal Co
Miner Injured at Union Mine Near City
Richard Mason a forty year old miner at the Union mine north of the city suffered a severe injury Monday afternoon as a crank slipped throwing him from the platform about 12 feet. He was hit on the head and his shoulder was dislocated while trimming cars.
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Richard Mason
Union
Mason
May Build Gymnasium at Central School
A building inspector will inspect the third story of the central school to determine if it can bear a gymnasium. If approved a new floor and gym and basketball quarters will be built. A swimming tank will likely be installed.
Local Farmer Sent to Evansville Hospital for Mental Draw
Wilbur Bicknell a well known farmer four miles west of town has been adjudged insane. Deputy Sheriff Kelly took him to the Southern hospital at Evansville on Tuesday. He has suffered from Bright disease and is thought to have an unbalanced mind.
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Wilbur Bicknell
Evansville
Kelly
Brights
Town Gossip From Terre Haute Weekend Visits
Farmers say G Myr and Mrs Jake Hauger visited in Terre Haute Saturday and Sunday. Miss Leota Denney returned from Indianapolis. Gertie and Anna Runkle shopped in town Monday. Ada Richey visited Flor O Neel Sunday afternoon. Farmers preached at the shares of Christ Sunday afternoon. Lov Hall shopped in Terre Haute Friday. Elza Jennings and Burt Woods headed out for a Sunday car ride. June Bennett accepted a position at Lloyd Bros clothing store. Goldie McGroe shopped in Terre Haute Saturday. Ras Price works at J M Hopewell's. Elza Halberstadt visited. Sam O Neal visited Monday afternoon. Albert Lloyd will preach at the United Christ next Sunday and night. Anna Downing visits home folks this week. M B Mason and daughters called on relatives in Terre Haute Sunday afternoon.
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G. Myr
Jake Hauger
Terre Haute
Leota Denney
Indianapolis
Uises Gertie
Anna Runkle
Mary Lloyd
Crary
Arthur Hopewell
Ada Richey
Flor. O'Neel
Shares of Christ
Lov Hall
Spe Heute
Elza Jennings
Burt Woods
Tomobile
Jnne Bennett
Lloyd Bros
Goldie McGroe
Verre Haute
Ras Price
J. M. Hopewell
Elza Halberstadt
Sam O'Neal
Albert Lloyd
Uulct of Christ
Anna Downing
M. B. Mason
Social notes on local visits and returns from Cincinnati
Mr. and Mrs Lerbert Steele returned from a trip to Cincinnati. Harry Wright of Logootie visiting his parents Mr and Mrs John Wright has returned home. Vane McGuire of New York City is here visiting sister Mrs Walter F F Wood and brother Arthur McGuire. He is assistant manager of the United States Tire Company in that city.
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Lerbert Steele
Cincinnati
Harry Wright
Logootee
John Wright
Vane McGuire
New York City
Walter F.F. Wood
Arthur McGuire
United States Tire Company
Alcohol From Potatoes Dominates German Production
The German empire draws over 77 percent of its alcohol from potatoes. It hosts about six thousand small distilleries and forty industrial distilleries in total.
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Germany
Empire
No use praying over Green land's icy mountains
Quote from Chicago Tribune suggesting persistence despite harsh conditions and a frosty attitude toward the land, reflecting a moral, austere sentiment.
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Greenland
Chicago Tribune
Makes a Clean Breast of It in the Emporia Gazette
A terse note from the Emporia Gazette comments on writers producing a portion of junk regardless of talent. The remark frames writing as a craft needing discernment and refinement.
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Emporia Gazette
Worked Both Ways Sailors Swap A Quick Witty Exchange
In a brisk exchange a group of sailors speaking of wages and former command mocked a captain with jokes about caps and dinner piping. The captain replied that they would not bow to etiquette either, signaling a quick, light rebuke.
Shrewd Father in Law Tricks Elopement Backfire
A dismissive judge notes a mother exclaims Mercy as Geraldine elopes with the chauffeur. The father concocts a plan to telegraph forgiveness and offer housing to curb the son in law’s salary and garage expenses.
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Geraldine
Herring Lead Harvest Headlines Ocean Catch
Herring dominate ocean harvests as the fish lead in consumption and volume. The report notes herrings form the greatest catch and are eaten more than any other fish species.
Sermon Prints Available in London for Every Season
Vendors in London offer sermons printed on all subjects and for every season, making it easy for preachers to purchase ready to use material.
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London
Hoosier Grain Crop Above Average and Oratorical Winners
Miss Faye McArthur won the Joh S. Bays gold medal in the fifth annual city high school oratorical contest at the Orpheum theatre. Judges were Henry O. Smith, Frank Tilley, and C. J. Watts. State grain reports predict ten percent higher wheat output over ten years with good fruit and vegetable outlook. corn and oats vary by prevailing conditions.
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Faye McArthur
Joh S. Bays
Orpheum
Mary Vawter
Harold Shields
Ethel Goldberg
Ralph Daugherty
Oscar Hagemier
Frank Curtis
Wilbur Allen
Nelle Arnett
New South
Malcom Campbell
Robert Emmett
James Boone
Stonewall Jackson
Faye Shipman
Dorothy Ford
Ben Thomas
Beryl Billman
Will Hantman
Henry O. Smith
Palestine, Ill
Frank Tilley
Terre Haute
C. J. Watts
Local Social Roundup from New Lebanon and Nearby
Mrs Wm Corder of Merom Station spent Thursday evening at Arthur Brown's. Miss Myrtle Eaton of Terre Haute visiting her mother. Mrs Will McClane returned home Thursday. Mrs James Dudley and daughter Kate shopped in Sullivan. Lelia Steadman and Stella Fleming in Dugger. Sam Lee went to Carlisle. J M Oldham in Sullivan. Will Steadman and Sketes Cummings in Farmersburg. Bace Gray spent Sunday at Graysville. Miss Loughead visited with Mrs Frank Kimberlain. Floss Webb of Sullivan called on Miss Cora Lee. Gilbert Irving and family with Arthur Irving. John Adams bought Jesse Eaton's property. Mervin St Clair went to Sullivan. Claude Clerk and Will Steadman in Shelburn. Mr and Mrs Guy Eaton and daughter visited Tom Parsons. Mr and Mrs George Irving with Arthur Irving. Mr and Mrs Will Wilkey with E C Sims. Arthur Brown visited Merom. Sam Lee and Dudley family spent Sunday together.
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Wm. Corder
Merom
Arthur Brown
Myrtle Eaton
Terre Haut
Will McClane
James Dudley
Kate
Sullivan
Lelia Steadman
Stella Fleming
Dugger
Sam Lee
Carlisle
J. M. Oldham
Will Steadman
Sketes Cummings
Farmersburg
John Adams
Jesse Eaton
Mervin St. Clair
Claude Clerk
Shelburn
Guy Eaton
Tom Parson
George Irving
Arthur Irving
Will Wilkey
E. C. Sims
J. D. Dudley
Three File Damage Suits In Hymera Case
Cecil Scott Chant Scott and Arthur Harvey of Hymera sue W. D. Cummins, a local merchant, for malicious prosecution arising from an incident in which beer bottles were allegedly thrown into a car carrying Miss Golden Ragle of Evansville, causing a broken leg. Each seeks $1,000 in damages. Miss Ragle is the daughter of Rev. John Ragle of Evansville.
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Cecil Scott
Chant Scott
Arthur Harvey
Hymera
W. D. Cummins
Cummins
Dooley in Frightful Condition After Shooting
Dooley the restaurant keeper Nathan Cox fired two weeks ago. Dooley remains in a precarious state and is not expected to recover. He has given his statement to Prosecuting Attorney Bays.
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Dooley
Walker A. Dooley
Nathan Cox
Bays
Bank Elects Officers for Year in Carlisle
Carlisle May 22 At a board meeting of the First National Bank officers were elected for the ensuing year Frank Alumbaugh will serve as President Dr W T Lisman as Vice President Homer Trimble as Cashier and Harry T Alumbaugh as Assistant Cashier.
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Carlisle
First National Bank
Frank Alumbaugh
W. T. Lisman
Homer Trimble
Harry T. Alumbaugh
New Suits Involving Brooks and Hill Coal Case
Robert Brooks by next friend Oswald Brooks sues Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co for damages. Samuel E Bishop sues Lydia Bishop. Also a divorce proceeding listed.
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Robert Brooks
Oswald Brooks
Jackson Hill Coal and Coke Co
Samuel E. Bishop
Lydia Bishop
Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Couples
Ezra Criss and Hazel Foster. Robert Dellinger and Minnie Hollingsworth. John T Nash and Lola Wilson secured marriage licenses in a local filing.
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Ezra Criss
Hazel Foster
Robert Dellinger
Minnie Hollingsworth
John T. Nash
Lola Wilson
Mr and Mrs James Sinclair Headed to Coffeyville
Mr and Mrs James Sinclair and family plan an automobile trip to Coffeyville Kansas to visit Prof William Sinn. The trip underscores family ties and travel plans outlined in local notices.
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James Sinclair
Coffeyville, Kansas
Mr. Sinclair
Prof
William Ssin
Weather report for Farmersburg week ending May 22
Co operative weather observer Maurice Yager records a week of mostly cloudy days with temperatures ranging from 81 to 89 degrees. Rainfall of .03 inches occurred on May 19.
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Farmersburg
Maurice Yager
Co-Operative Weather Observer
Sunday Town Notes Record Quiet Local Week
Last week brought heat and dust as farmers tilled corn. Several residents, including Thos Moore and wife, visited Jas Woner, and S S Yager traveled to Lafayette. The township Sunday school convention drew broad participation with Rev Gruber of Merom giving the principal address. Local visitors also included Postmaster Cushman and wife in Terre Haute and Rev J E Sidebottom in Sullivan. James Moore attended the state encampment at Richmond while Mrs Medsker remained ill.
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Thos, Moore
Jas. Woner
S. S. Yager
Lafayette
Mr. Gruber
Merom
Cushman
Terre Haute
J. E. Sidebottom
Sullivan
Grimes
Middletown
Wm. Moore
James Moore
Sunday Visits and Local Weekend Weather
John Alsman and wife visited relatives in Paxton. Frank Bennett of Pleasantville spent Sunday in our locality. A good crowd attended the meeting at Shiloh. Columbus Richard and family near Linton visited relatives in our neighborhood. Partin Pirtle made a business trip to Linton Friday. William Bennett spent Sunday visiting relatives in our community. We had a pleasant rain Saturday.
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John Alsman
Paxton
Frank Bennett
Pleasantville
Shiloh
Columbus Richard
Linton
Partin Pirtle
William Bennett
Harbaughs Retire After Visit to Indianapolis and Lafayette
Mr and Mrs W W Harbaugh have retired from a visit at Indianapolis and Lafayette concluding their trip with rest and travel plans.
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W. Harbaugh
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Elks Race for State Presidency in Fort Wayne Session
Alvin Padgett of Washington a former democratic chairman of the second district seeks the presidency of the state Elks association now in session at Fort Wayne. Louis G. Mason son of Mrs. Matilda Mason to wed Miss Cecil Love in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 7. W B Woods travels to Cincinnati on business.
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Alvin Padgett
Washington
State Elks Association
Fort Wayne
Louis G. Mason
Matilda Mason
Atlanta
Cecil Love
W. B. Woods
Cincinnati
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