Local notes on Memorial Day addresses and church events
The editor recalls omissions in last week’s column noting Memorial Day address by J Frank Hanly and a memorial sermon by Rev S G Smith. It covers a Baptist Young Peoples supper with Reds vs Whites, a banquet, and a one act comedy In the Wrong House. Also lists local social visits and travel notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Hanly
S. G. Smith
Christian Church
Baptist Young Peoples
Smith
Mr. Hanly
Waynetown
Hanly
Young Peoples’ Society of the
Church
Reds
Crawfordsville meeting aims to spark electric lighting plan
A Tuesday evening meeting at the opera house invites citizens and taxpayers to discuss financing and details of a proposed town electric lighting system from Crawfordsville. The forum will cover all aspects to show actual costs and implications.
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Opera House
Crawfordsville
Gray Family Reunion Brings Big Dinner Near Crawfordsville
The Gray relatives hold their annual reunion and big dinner tomorrow at J. W. Biddle’s home west of town. The event is the year’s highlight for all Gray kin with music, social time, and plenty of eats. The evening train No. 18 will stop for the gathering, and passengers may ride Crawfordsville departures both ways.
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Agent Livengood
Big Four
Waynetown
Lew Landman
New Barn
D. W. Barnett
Christian Union
E. A. Titus
Anderson
Ind
Mt. Pelier
Titus
Culver Hospital
Crawfordsville
Sadie Schlosser
Josph Schlosser
Indianapolis
Andrew Smith
Bowler
W. A. Buchanan
Fowler
Clayton Remley
Merel Remley
Fern Birdcell
Northwest
West
Sawson Parker
Portland
Ore
Dora Hathway
Everett
Wash
California
J. W. Biddle
Stewart and Fine dray sale and local church plans
The Stewart and Fine dray lines were sold Saturday to satisfy a bank mortgage with Harry Henderson acquiring the stock and moving to oversee operations in the near future while Col Van Kennedy oversees the drawing business. A Mellott church party toured Indiana to inspect the Baptist church and plans a new Ed Mellott church costing 8000 to 10000. A German scientist computed that a lightning bolt hitting a house in Hesse last summer had about 50000 horsepower based on the nails melted and a 200 amp 20000 volt current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart & Fine Dray
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Harry Henderson
Edmie
Michigan
Col. van Kennedy
Hesse
Not Rich Like You Heiress Seeks Worker Talk
A young applicant pleads for work to a cautious heiress. He declares youth and strength as his assets and asks to speak to her father, who regularly hires men with such qualifications. The Courier Journal notes the exchange as a moral vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Placing the Villain at the Hamme Theatre
Local theater gossip notes the Hamme stage new drama with debate over the villain, the author or producer drawing the heat. Chicago News reports mixed views as critics weigh who bears responsibility for the work’s portrayal.
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Criticus
Hamme Theater
Witticus
Chicago News
Between You and I Phrase in London Punch
The excerpt notes a style quirk where the speaker insists on using I in a friendship quip. It highlights how the phrase is treated as proper by informal speech and points to social usage in a London periodical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Repair Offer for Lawn Mower Blade by Rowe Razor
Advertisement features Rowe Flexible Steel Lawn Razor blade repair option for an old lawn mower. Mentions guarantee and references Pp. M. Brown Rev. J. P. Henson and Bruce Henry as contacts or endorsers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowe
Pp. M. Brown
J. P. Henson
Bruce Henry
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Waynetown Describes 1913 Condition
The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Waynetown Indiana reports its condition at close of business June 4 1913. E H Edwards cashier attests the accuracy and swears before Notary Wm Marks on June 12 1913. Commission expires 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Birdcell
Benton Switzer
E. H. Epwards
Farmers’ and Merchants Bank
Waynetown
Indiana
State of
County of
Montgomery
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