Memorial Day Observances Highlight Civil War Heroism
A Memorial Day program at Oak Grove Cemetery drew hundreds as the G A R and community honored fallen soldiers. M S Hastings gave the principal address recounting Civil War battles, sacrifices, and Indiana's pivotal role, followed by prayers, music, and floral tributes amid ideal weather.
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Main Street
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Grand Anny of the Republic
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Memorial Day Observances Across County Honor Veterans
In Oak Grove and surrounding towns, citizens honored fallen soldiers with visits to cemeteries and flower wreaths. Memorial day ceremonies were held in Odon, Inory, Plainville, Alfords ville, Montgomery and numerous small communities throughout the county.
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Plainville
Alfordsville
Montgomery
Bloomington banker’s son-in-law faces $38,000 irregularity case
Axtell, former secretary of the Real Estate Building association in Bloomington Indiana, is accused of misusing about 38000 in funds over ten years. Investigators report cash transfers to property in his name and altered figures to reduce liability. Mrs Wylie, his mother in law, has provided surety and helped cover the deficit. Axtell resignations followed a warrant and an expert appraisal confirmed the irregularities.
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Real Este Building Association
Harry A. Axtell
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Real Estate Building Association
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W. H. Johnston
Indiana University
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Atien
Wylie
Accident injures man on Lucas farm while returning home
A man named Hodge, visiting from Lawrenceville Illinois, was injured on the Lucas farm when a mule herd bolted. He fell between two mules, breaking an arm above the elbow, with only scratches and bruises otherwise. He is staying with Mrs Martha A Lucas in east Walnutert.
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Sam Lucas
Lucas Farm
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Young Hodge
Lawrenceville
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East Walnutertet
George Hodge
Washington Township to Meet for Bids on School Furnace
The Washington Township advisory board will meet at Trustee Brown's office on June 27 at 2 PM to receive bids for a furnace or heating plant for the new school on Edwardsport road. The board also fixed the road fund levy at ten cents, unchanged from last year, to enable tax computation over the summer.
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Washington Township
Brown
Edwardsport Road
Eac
Memorial Services by Ogeechee Tribe Plan Grave Decoration
The Ogeechee Tribe of Improved Order of Red Men will decorate graves next Sunday morning. Members meet at the wigwam then travel to Oak Grove cemetery for the decoration. In the afternoon Philander McHenry will speak. The Degree of Pocahontas invites participation. The Youngs Mens Military Band will provide music in the forenoon.
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Red Men
Oak Grove Cemetery
Philander McHenry
Youngs Mens Military Band
Divorced Woman Weds Again Within a Week in City
Selah A. Crooks of this city divorced Charles Crooks in circuit court last week and married Charles Sturgeon the following week. A license was issued by Deputy County Clerk Walter and the ceremony performed by Squire W. Kellam in his office. Sturgeon is a teamster and Crooks had worked at the Chinese laundry.
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Mooney Named Indiana Delegate to National Federation
One hundred delegates representing Catholic societies of Indiana attended the Indiana Catholic federation convention in Richmond. Will Mooney of Indianapolis, formerly of Washington, was chosen as Indiana’s delegate to the national federation convention to be held in Peru in May 1909.
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Indiana Catholic Federation
Richmond
Will Mooney
Indianapolis
Washington
Federated Societies
Peru
Memorial Service by Woodmen of the World at Cumberland Presbyterian Church
The Woodmen of the World will attend the Cumberland Presbyterian church on Sunday June 21 as the pastor Rev John Welsh delivers the annual memorial sermon to the order.
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John Welsh
Hhe First MB
County official presents eagle talons from White River eagle
County Commissioner Kitlien presented Grant Faith with a pair of eagle talons reportedly taken from an eagle killed near the bend of White River several months ago.
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Grant Faith
A. F
White River
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