Twitty Returns From Lost River Camp With Old Friends
J M Twitty cashier of the State Bank of Washington visits Martin county to join Judge H Q Houghton Sig E Shirey William Trainor Frank Brewft and C H Shirley at a Shoals Lost River camping trip. The annual outing features eating stories fishing and light mishaps with Dr Trainor tending minor bites as Twitty wishes to stay two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Twitty
State Bank of ‘Washington
Martin County
Mac
Washington
H. Q. Houghton
Sig E. Shirey
William Trainor
Frank Brewft
C. H. Shirley
Lost River
Mr. Gobbler
Lost River Township
Mr. Twitty
Shoals
Sig” Shirey
Chicago
Houghton
Trainor
Brown
Shirley
Holiday gift buying climbs as merchants tease early shoppers
After Thanksgiving the city gears up for Christmas sales with stocks plentiful and attractive. Merchants push early buying to beat later shortages and offer delayed delivery to lock in purchases. Christmas Eve Saturday is expected to bring record crowds and shoppers rush to bag gifts for family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Washington
Department of Trade
Church plans district drug and sample drive in city
The church held a noon meeting at the church and distributing agency. Mrs. Edward C. Felth was elected manager with Mrs. William C. Betts as assistant manager and Mrs. George Watsen as secretary. They will distribute printed matter and patent medicine samples, dividing the town into districts to fund church needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onganize Agency
Z Distributing Agency
Edward C. Felth
William C. Betts
George Watsen
Washington
Wedding of John Feagans and Cal lie Richardson in Washington
Twenty years after their vows a lavish ceremony united John Herbert Feagans and Miss Cal lie Dona Richardson at the new M E church in Washington. A large crowd filled the modern sanctuary for the anniversary wedding with ushers John Hunt and others helping guests through the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
M. E
John Herbert Feagans
Callie Dona Richardson
John Hunt
Elevator and feed exchange opens on Fourth Street
Frank Gregory opens a new elevator and feed exchange at the B and C Southwestern crossing in Washington costing several thousand dollars. The facility uses electric power for conveyors and loads grain into wagons with no hand touching the product until delivery. It handles corn on cob shelled corn ship stuff bran hay straw oats and any kind of feed or grain and buys farm products for shipment if not used locally. Mr Gregory invites visits to view the elevator and to place orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Gregory
Fourth Street
B. & C. Southwestern Crossing
Tso
Wal|ington
B. &O. Southwestern Railway
Washington
Pany
Elvator
Woman's School League Marks Indiana Move in Education
Mrs Emma Hyatt hosts a teachers meeting at the library following a letter from Dr Amelia Kellar president of the Woman's School League of Indiana. The league seeks women's voice in public school management with visits to Washington planned and two Indiana towns already using elected boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's School Leaguf
Emma
Hyatt
Amelia Kellar
Indianapolis
Woman's School League of Indiana
League
Washington
Indiana
Fianapolis
Terre Haute
Miss Thomas Escorted Home After Strange Encounter
Miss J Alice Thomas of southeast Eleventh Street was frightened while walking home Saturday night on East Main Street when a man ahead acted unusually. With no street lights burning she sought help at Charles G Gardiner’s residence and was escorted home by two young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Thomas
J Alice Thomas
Southeast Eleventh Street
East Main Street
Boas and Fidler Wed in City Clerk Office Saturday
John H. Boas and Miss Etta Fidler were married in the clerk’s office Saturday afternoon by Mayor McCarty. He is a son of Robert Boas of Brazil and the wedding is for the daughter of Henry Fidler of Epsom. The couple will reside in Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Boas
Miss Arwaret
Etta Fidler
Lerk
McCarty
Eroom
Robert Boss
Brazil
Henry Fidler
Epsom
All-State Indiana High School Eleven Named
The Indianapolis News selects an all state high school football eleven with Colbert and Wallace receiving honorable mention for Washington. Worthington, Brazil, Brownsburg, Logansport, Linton, Huntington and others are cited as contenders as the state crown sparks debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Washington
Colbert
Wallace
Ingersoll
Worthington
Herdrigh
Browneburg
Hays
Nevitt
Brownsburg
Northway
Brazil
Terry Worthington
T. Abreu
Linton
Ienna
Logansport
H. Decker
Trheeene
M. Erehart
Huntington
Indiana
South Bend
Logan
Linton claims Indiana state high school football title clash
A tangled chase of scores shows Linton, Brazil, Worthington, Sullivan, Jasonville and others contesting the state title. Linton defeats Washington and DePauw Preps while Brazil, Worthington and Sullivan post wins, with multiple ties and reversals fueling disputes over the championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley
Sullivan
Jasonville
Linton
DePauw Preps
Preps
Worthington
Brazil
Linton High
Washington
Adpauw
Brownshare
Brownsburg
Edpanw
Seven acquitted in mayor court disturbance case
In the mayor's court seven men who faced charges of disturbing a meeting in the west end were acquitted for lack of convincing evidence. William Smith pleaded guilty earlier and was released by the mayor for his honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarty
West End
Willam Smith
Smith
New Quarters for Local M W A Camp at K of P Hall
The local M W A camp moved its meetings to the K of P hall which is undergoing repairs and redecorating to become an improved lodge hall. They will elect officers for next year at Friday night’s meeting with strong attendance expected and plan an entertainment at the local opera house on December 16 under camp direction. Bookings with the company Ukely will close next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P
Ukely
Trains collide on main line near Culloms with severe damage
Two freight engines from Seymour and another engine from Culloms met head on on a curve east of Culloms while moving at high speed. Both engines wrecked and cars piled high, track torn up, but crews escaped serious injury. Wrecking crews cleared the line, detouring eastbound passengers via the Big Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Western
North Bend
Seymour
Glock
C Cox
Clifford Starr
Joseph Fisher
Iphi
Culloms
M ‘Ains
Pearl Peas
A. L. Spillman
Ralph Boas
Cincinnati
North Vernon
Cincinnati Enquirer
B. & O. Southwestern Railroad
Daniel Willard
E. R. Bacon
Ed Barton
H. L. Bond, Jr
George Co
Jenins
Osean
G. Murray
H. Clay Pierce
George F. Randolph
James ‘Wood
New York City
George F. May
Baltimore
New York
George L. Potter
Treasure
Butlerville
Washington Shops
Lercure Course Organized at First Methodist Church
The Sunday school class of Dr. R. M. Smiley plans a new lecture series at the First Methodist Church with three talks and a musical number. December 8 features Scoble's Orchestra, followed by Preston Hyrite on India, Rev. Dr. Tevis on the Connersville district, and Elijah P. Brown known as the Ram's Horn Man, with a lecture titled Now to Knox the Peraimmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Tevis
Connersville
Elijah P. Brown
Brown
Knox the Peraimmon
Mrs Eliza Cornett Celebrates 70th Birthday
Mrs Eliza Cornett of northeast Fifth street celebrated her seventy years with a surprise party at home on Sunday. Relatives attended from Bicknell and Cornerville and a bountiful dinner followed a generous gift exchange including a purse of needfuls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Cornett
Fifth Street
Will Ma H. Cornett
Samuel Cornett
Tiane Cornett
R. M. Cornett
Earl Cornett
Bicknell
Jamez Bennett
Clausé Bennett
Wesley Wilcod
Ed ‘Wilson
Charles Wilson
Dan Kutter
Corne Grille
Local Social Figures Attended By Name List
Mrs Alfred Billig Mrs George Weeks and children Mrs Hale Clark and daughter Dr Vance May Professor Hitchcock Mr James and Mrs L James of Washington noted among attendees in this social column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Billig
George Weeks and
Childrgn
Mra Hale Clark
Vance May
Hitchcock
le! James
L. James
Washington
Newark Death List Grows After Factory Tragedy
Newark New Jersey November 28 Twenty three people are known to have died in the factory fire last Saturday with two more missing and five others in hospitals near death. Six identified bodies have been recovered and officials fear the tally will rise as morgue and hospital pulls continue. Prosecutor Wilbur A Mott says a thorough investigation will be conducted into possible factory law violations and failures of inspection. An inquest will be held by the coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Theresina Tortarelli
Mullin
Orange Street
High Street
Wilbur A. Mott
Essex County
Michael Cudahy Dies at 77 After Illness
Michael Cudahy founder of the Cudahy Packing Company died in a Chicago hospital at age 77 following double pneumonia after an operation for appendicitis. Born December 7, 1841 in Callan Ireland he arrived in the U S in 1849 and rose from Milwaukee butcher to Armour & Co partner and later president of Cudahy Packing. He led multiple packing centers and served as president of the American Transportation and Trading company. He was active in yachts and golf clubs in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packer
Chicago
Michael Culahy
Bearingihig Fame
Mr. Cudahy
Mr. Cadahy
Callan
County Kilkenny
Ireland
United States
Milwaukee
Wis
Mr.Cudahy
Cudahy
Manzer
P. D. Armoury
Armour & Co
Cudahy Packing Company
John
Patrick
Kansas City
Omaha
Wichita
Los Angeles
Sioux City
St. Louis
Fourth American Transportation , and Trading Company
Union League
Exmoor Country
Glenview Golf
Sheridan
Dark Hour As Washington Sways In Sudden Storm
A brief Sunday storm darkened Washington for five minutes then brought hail as large as eggs and minor window damage. Lightning lit the sky, followed by heavy rain that caused washouts and flooded gutters while residents prayed and lit lamps during the eerie blackout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mainstrest
Woodmen of the World sends $1000 for monument
Jawson H. Sturkey, clerk of the local Woodmen of the World chapter, received a $1000 check from the Omaha headquarters for Mrs Homer Hadesty. A contract will be let immediately for a monument to be erected at Mr Hadesty's grave by the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jawson H. Sturkey
The
Woodmen of the World
Omaha
Nebd
Homer ‘Hardesty
Hadesty
New Poultry and Produce Firm Formed in Weststreet District
Taff and Quinn establish a wholesale and retail poultry and produce business occupying the three story Orick building on Weststreet beside Lawler's Mattress Factory and the adjoining frame structure. The front room serves as office while the rear will house produce such as potatoes, apples, and cabbage. A cement floor and sewerage system are under construction for a first class poultry house. Mrs Quinn is known locally for managing a poultry house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orick
Weststreet
Lawler
Mattress
Taff & Quinn
Grand Trunk's Battle Creek Shops Admire Landscape Beauty
An editorial in Railway Master Mechanic praises the Grand Trunk railway at Battle Creek Michigan for landscape gardening around its Gold Plated shops. The piece argues that aesthetic groundskeeping can coexist with locomotive repair and may reflect in work quality and productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk Railway
Railway Master Mechanic
Chicago
Grand Trunk
Battle Creek
Mich
Minstrel Show Planned by Local Orchestra
Sebble's orchestra held a Sunday meeting at the Vonders schmitt music store to organize a city minstrel. George Hodge, a noted local musician, will direct a February performance at the opera house featuring wholly local talent and innovative scenic effects. Rehearsals start this week with ambitious expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sepble
Vonderschmitt
George Hodge
Missouri Prohibition Amendment Defeated in Official Vote
The Missouri prohibition amendment was defeated by a margin of 218,175 votes. It received 207,281 votes for and 125,406 against, carried in only 37 of 115 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Supreme Court Affirms Alabama Peonage Prison Sentences
The Supreme Court on Monday affirmed a U.S. District Court ruling imposing prison terms on four Alabama men for alleged peonage practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the United States
United States District Court
Illinois Population Keeps Third-State Status
The census reports Illinois with 5,628,591 residents, a drop of 17,041 from 1900, or 16.9 percent, confirming the state remains the third most populous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ilinois
Rockport Bank Cashier Dies After Larceny Indictment
George W. Tufts, once cashier at Rockport National Bank in Rockport Mississippi, facing indictment for larceny of bank funds, ended his case by suicide with a gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DFRBT
Fuld
George W. Tufts
Rockport National Bank of
Rockport, Miss
Bedford predicts slow but healthy stadium business recovery
Bedford a director of the stadium OU company said in New York on Monday that he expected a slow but healthy recovery in business, signaling cautious optimism for the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL Ot
Bedford
Stadium OU Company
New York
Ed Hale Reports Salt Lake Life and Tribune Start
A letter from Ed Hale former Herald staffer praises Salt Lake City and its people. He notes his family’s goods are in transit and he has begun work at the Tribune borrowing a politician’s car to describe life here. John R. Mattingly also advances to city editor in Intermountain town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hale
Werald
Hales
the Tribune
John R. Mattingly
Fierald
Intermountain
Washington
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John H. Feagans
Uthe
Michigan City
Torcansport
Quinn
John.t. Harris
Wilbur Acton
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