Indiana conference laity organizes new association
At a Presbyterian church gathering at 4 PM on Friday, J A Patten of Chattanooga urged forming a laymen’s association within the Indiana conference. The group established a formal organization with F Coffin of Indianapolis as president and A J Bigney of Moores Hill as secretary, plus a district committee to advance the effort across the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
J. A. Patten
Chattanooga
Tenn
Indiana
F. Coffin
Ndianapolis
A. J. Bigney
Moores Hill
Indiana Conference
Moores Hill College Alumni Reunite Under New Leadership
Moores Hill College hosted a reunion for alumni and former students at the armory last evening. Rev EB Wood presided as master of ceremonies at a supper for about forty attendees. President Harry A. King outlined a new conference organization plan. Prof A J Rigney praised Moores Hill’s reputation and noted widespread recognition among ministers and delegates. Real estate growth and town improvements accompany college expansion, including a planned boulevard to the depot and granitoid paving. Dr King was proposed for the degree of F F father of the faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moores Hill
Armory
Moores Hill College
EB. H. Wood
D. D
Board of Trustees
Harry A. King
J. T. Scull, Jr
Clay City
L. E. van Osdel
A. J. Rigney
Moores Till
Rigney
Indiana
Baltimore
Bismey
Rev R J Cooke Delivers Masterly Lecture on Literature and Life
The conference lecture before a full church praised Rev R J Cooke editor of the Methodist Episcopal book department as a leading literary critic. He argued for Christian literature to counter agnosticism, critiqued metropolitan crime coverage, and lauded the Bible in a two-part address enhanced by the Vincennes district quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Cooke
Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington
Vincennes
Talsa
Temperance Poems From Indiana Clergy Publish Booklet
The Rev W B Grimes of Main Street Church New Albany published a 32 page booklet containing 24 original poems on temperance driven by Indiana temperance sentiment. Ten pieces are temperance songs set to familiar tunes and the work sells for ten or fifteen cents postpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Grimes
Main Street
New Albany
Indiana
Uplifting Influence of Indiana Methodist Conference
Bishop William Frazer McDowell departed Washington for Chicago after presiding at the Indiana conference. He came from Kenosha Wisconsin where he led the Wisconsin annual conference and will preside at Northwest Wisconsin. Washington hosts praised the seventy eighth annual conference as the most successful and harmonious in Indiana Methodism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frazer McDowell
Indiana
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Chicago
Washington
Kenosha
Wis
Northwest Wisconsin
Charles Stone
Wi Betts
East First
Walnut Streets
Quake Shocks City. No Major Damage Reported
Monday morning tremor felt statewide with no significant destruction. Reports vary on movement direction from north to south to east to west, while city dishes and chimneys show only minor breakage. Residents alarmed, burglars mistaken for intruders, investigations inconclusive.
Monoplane Ship by Johnson Brothers Secretly Under Construction
Terre Haute Sept 28 The Johnson brothers Louis Harry and Julius have built record breaking motor boats on the Wa bash and are secretly constructing a monoplane air ship. Their engine resembles their boat engines two cylinders at right angles and fifty horsepower weighing about 150 pounds. Publicity scarce for now their boats achieved phenomenal speeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Louis
Harry
Julius Johnson
Woodmen official visits town for camp initiation
P. J. Strack district deputy of the Modern Woodmen of America traveled by B&O from Evansville to Evansville and returned on the B&O Southwestern. He plans to participate in the initiation of the local Woodmen camp on Thanksgiving day afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Strack
Woodmen of America
Mr. Strack
Evansville
Southwestern
New Albany
Wheat sowing underway as farmers prep county fields
Farmers across the county prepare ground for wheat sowing with fields in good condition. Indications point to an excellent crop next year and high prices suggest profitability. Some corn has been cut but much is late and not ready yet. Frosts are unlikely to damage the mature crop.
Druggists complain of saloon close and whisky demands
Drug stores fear effects of saloon closure on liquor sales and face constant pressure from people seeking whisky by the drink or in pocket bottles. Pharmacists describe legal constraints, threats, and numerous frustrating encounters as they balance medical uses with prohibition laws.
Skirts Go Up in Smoke at Hoosier Skirt Factory
Fire of incendiary origin at the Hoosier Skirt factory in North Manchester, Wabash County, causes about 8000 dollars in losses mainly on finished goods. The building and machines were saved, with insurance covering the damage and stockholders puzzled by the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
North Manchester
Hoosier
Plaiat
Box Car Fire Delays Train Near Station
An eastbound O. Southwestern extra train arrived at the station with a box car burning in the middle of the consist. The car laden with coke spat flames as Paes poured from doors. crews could not halt the blaze until reaching the shops where firefighters extinguished the fire.
Linton Football Player Breaks Arm in Practice
Roy Alexander, Fisat end for Linton high school, suffered a broken arm during Monday practice. He will miss the remainder of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Roy Alexander
Fisat
Rapid progress noted on Bogard townships new schools
Builders advance on two new school buildings in Bogard township with completion and occupancy expected soon. Authorities say construction is moving swiftly towardReady for use in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogard Township
Birthday Box Loot Stolen From Church Study
Burglars entered the study of the M. E. church in Shoals on Sept 1 and robbed the infant class birthday box of 2 dollars in pennies. The box held pennies representing the ages of the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
City approves boiler upgrade and council actions
The Heat plant will receive two 200 horsepower boilers within two or three months after the city council meeting. The Nght plant committee reported two boilers are condemned and bids will be sought for installation costing about 3700 dollars. Present city officials and departments approved various claims and reports while considering street, annexation, and utility projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nght Plant
State Bureau of Factory Inspection
Nght
Ss. I. Woodward
Concrete Walks Report Pins Blame On Property Owners
Civil engineer submits list of sidewalks off grade from Van Trees street to East Fifteenth and East Fourteenth, naming owners from Cloud to Dally. Council adopts report. Hopkins motions owners must rebuild new concrete walks to fix the problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Second
Third
van Trees Street
East First
Meridian
Tne
Corporation
Ines
Sullivan Cement Stone Company
T. D. Cloud
West Eighth
West Seventh
Bugleman
West Sixth
Margaret Smobt
William Meredith
Stella ‘Hoffman
Riley Wood
West Fifth
Overton Cosby
John Kinsella
Cabel Heirs
W. L. Jackson
Austin Cabel
Ziba Graham
Draddy
Alice Sinnott
Rothchilds
Charles Faust
Sams Brothers
W. W. Barnett
Tresia Vonderschmitt
Willam Meredith
William Hayes
Shack Barnett
M. J. Hayes
East Eighth
East Ninth
Buzan
East Tenth
Lucian Corning
Frank Williams
E. W. Lawhorn
Washington Realty Company
Selina Mattingly
Building and Loan Association
William Berry
Peter Dally
Gus Farrell
East Eleventh
East Fourteenth
Lorena Johnson
Ed Mattingly
John Scholl
East Fifteenth
Hopkins
Wrecking Plan Likely Targeted Newsom Party in Azalia
Wilam H. Newsom trustee of Sandcreek Township Bartholomew County and associates attended a choral event at Azalia. While leaving someone removed the wheel taps causing the wheels to come off. Mrs Newsom and Miss Bertie Hutchins were thrown from the buggy but the horse stopped peacefully. Newsom believes the incident was an attempt on him due to his local option stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Wilam H. Newsom
Sandcreek Township
Bartholomew County
Mary Newsom
Bertie Hutchins
Azalia
W. H. Newsom
Miss Hutchins
Newsom
Supervisors urged to repair county gravel roads and bridges
A letter complains that Daviess county road supervisors neglect gravel roads and bridges. The writer urges timely, inexpensive repairs to improve bridge clearances and road grades, asking trustees to ensure work is done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
Donation Drives Support for Unprotected Women
Miss Dean Walker, president of the Young Colorga Women’s Protective Association, spoke at the A M E church Monday night urging aid for unprotected women of her race. At the close Amos Hawkins, a notable Black citizen, donated $100 to the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Walker
Young Colorga Women’s Protective Association
A. M. EL
Amos Hawkins
Farley’s Honey and Tar Restores Health in Robinsonville
Edgar N Bayliss and another Robinsonville merchant report personal recovery from chronic cough after using Foley's Honey and Tar. Bayliss says he was thin and coughing for years and gained twenty eight pounds, crediting the remedy. Sold by Smith and Winton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar N. Bayliss
Robinsonville
Foley
Dave
Smith and Winton
Daugherty Pleads To Drunkenness After Cider Whisky Mix
In police court Mayor Russell hears Bob Daugherty describe a night of drinking from 8:30 Saturday to 1:30 Sunday. He faces a $5 fine with costs for a second offense while Charles Berens delays the fine as Daugherty returns to work. Frederick Frederick receives a third degree $25 fine after an arrest on lower South Street linked to a liquor dispute. Officers investigate Vincennes sources for the alcohol. J G Allen appears for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob” Daugherty
Daugherty
Russell
Charles Berens
Schuck’s
Frederick
Charles Frederick
Frank Deitz
Lower South Street
Josie Lewis
Vincennes
Johnson
South Street
East Second
Vincennes Circus
J. G. Allen
E. E. Hastings
Reunion Ends Gutzweiler Divorce In Court
In circuit court Friday the Gutzweiler divorce case ended with reconciliation. Arnold Padgett, for the plaintiffs, asked if the wife consented to dismiss, would the husband live with her and support the child. After discussion, the couple agreed to terms and the judge dismissed the case. The couple from Jasper have one son. The wife cited drunkenness cruelty and failure to provide. The husband is a butcher and former Jasper city marshal. Parents of the wife live in the county. Padgett called this the most satisfactory ending of his practice. The husband earns eight dollars weekly, rising to nine, with five dollars weekly turned to his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gutzweiler
Circuit
Arnold Padgett
the Plaints
Houghton
Jasper
Critically Ill Mrs Patrick Faces Uncertain Recovery
Mrs William Patrick is described as critically ill and not expected to recover. Family and doctors caution on prognosis as condition remains serious at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Patrick
Foley Urine Laxative advertised with health claims
An advertisement touts Foley's Urine Laxative as a remedy for indigestion stomach and liver cleansing and relief from constipation. It promotes the product as superior to cosmetics and lotions for clear skin and lists Smith & Winton as the sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Smith & Winton
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Robert Zaring
Western Christian Advocate
Strack
Bob
Arthur Schmidt
Frank S. Gregory
Simpson Boyd
Theodore Cross
Peter Riester
Otis Roberts
Finance Committee
Mark Nolan
J. W. Keller
James Hogan
Thirteenth Street
Gardiner
Annen
Henry Miller
Seventh Street
Mr. Miller
Wise
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