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The Shelby Weekly Democrat
Thursday, October 24, 1929
Page 3, column 3
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QUIETLY OBSERVE
SIXTY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY
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[picture] Mr. and Mrs. John Gray, prominent and respected residents of Shelby county, quietly observed the sixty-second anniversary of their marriage at their home in VanBuren township Sunday. Relatives among them children and grandchildren were present for the dinner and friends and neighbors gathered in the afternoon to wish them happiness on the event.
Mr. and Mrs. Gray have been residents of the county during their entire lifetime. For many years they resided at the old VanPelt farm and moved to their present residence in 1908. They are known throughout the county and are greatly admired for their citizenship and good will toward their fellow men.
Mrs. Gray was before her marriage Miss Julia Stevens and is eighty-three years old. In spite of their age they were among the most active and happy participants in events of the Sunday affair.
They are the parents of seven children: John E. Gray, Hamilton Gray, Mrs. Curtis Jarrell, Miss Linda Gray, Mrs. Morris Appleton, Mrs. Warren Nicely and Mrs. W. Lee Harrell. They have twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Shelbyville Democrat
Thursday, July 26, 1923
Page 2
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Names mentioned above: Pete Schafer, Jack Zeller, Carl Gartner,
Pleasant Greenlee, Duncan McDonald, "Daddy Gray", "Prize" Avery
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, December 13, 1917
Page 1
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Appeal Taken
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The petition of William R. Gray and others, for the improvement of a road between Marion and Brandywine townships, to which serious objection was made in commissioners' court, has been filed in the circuit court, on an appeal. The commissioners ordered the road constructed and the remonstrators asked an appeal. It is understood that an arrangement for settlement of the controversy has been agreed upon, and that the case will be taken back to commissioners' court.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Democrat
Saturday, February 19, 1916
Page 3 column 4
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COOK'S GOLD BLUME --- BEST Beer on earth. Daddy Gray, Alhambra bar.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Indianapolis Star
October 24, 1915
Page 51 Column 7
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SHELBYVILLE.
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Mrs. Robert McIntyre of Rushville spent last week here as a guest of Mrs. H. F[?]. Gray.
Contributed by Virginia Latta Curulla

The Indianapolis Star
May 9, 1915
Page 11
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SHELBYVILLE.
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Gray have departed for an extended trip in the West and to visit the expositions at San Francisco and San Diego, Cal.
Contributed by Virginia Latta Curulla

The Indianapolis Star
April 4, 1915
Page 10 Column 4
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SHELBYVILLE -- The old red mill in Sugar Creek Township is attracting attention in the trial of a case by which Mrs. Mary Gray and Mrs. Clair[?] Smith are seeking to force the owners of the mill, John Rasp, Frederick Rasp and Mrs. Kate Garver, to lower the dam four feet and make it 120 feet shorter. The plaintiffs ask for the abatement of a nuisance and for damages of $2,000 to their lands because of high water. Joseph Williams of Martinsville is [?]perial judge. The dam has been dynamited several times.
Contributed by Virginia Latta Curulla

The Shelbyville Democrat
Tuesday, March 11, 1913
Page 3 column 2
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LOCAL NEWS
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Genuine bock beer on draught at Daddy Gray's.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday, September 19, 1912
Page 1 column 3
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TAX LEVY IS TO BE
$1.15 ON THE $100
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City Clerk Was Instructed
To Draw Up A Petition To
This Effect By A Majority
Vote Wednesday Night.
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FOUR MEMBERS FAVOR IT
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Resolution to Borrow $4,000 to Pay
Running Expenses -- Alley to Be
Paved With Brick
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The four councilmen in favor of the raise of fifteen cents on the city tax levy for next year, scored their first point last night when a vote was taken on a motion of have City Attorney Herbert Jones draw up a petition for presentaion[sic] at the next meeting of the council, which provides that the rate be raised from $1.00 to $1.15. Those voting for the petition were Harry Clark, Edward Deitzer, Wiley Bramlett and John Meloy, and those opposed were George VanLue, Geo. Schoelch and Harry Ray.
The law provides that the city council at a regular session held before the first Monday in October each year, fix the tax rate for the coming year. The rate was to have been fixed Tuesday night of this week, but as there was not a quorum present when the roll was called at the supposed regular session, the meeting was continued over until last night. The rate will be definitely fixed at the meeting to be held Tuesday, October 1st, which will be before the first Monday in October.
There were a number of petitions for street improvements acted on at this session. Primary adoption was given a resolution to improve Harrison street by installing a sidewalk on the east side from Franklin to Walker street; a resolution was primarily adopted to put in a cement sidewalk on the east side of Tompkins street between Hendricks and Polk streets; a resolution was primarily adopted to put in cement sidewalks on both sides of John Street from Pike to Noble streets; resolutions were given final adoption to improve Jackson street between Vine and McClain streets; Polk street between Harrison and Tompkins streets, by cement work.
Both resolutions to improve Third street from Jefferson avenue to Elm street, and the improvement of Jackson street between Harrison street and West street, were laid over until next spring, when the matter will again be taken up.
The contract for the improvement of John street, both sides, from Harrison street to Hamilton street, with cement curb and guttering, was let to Isaac Peters at 63 cents per square foot. Peters' bid was the only one before the council for this work.
Meloy & Porter secured the contract to improve the north side of Polk street between Harrison and Tompkins streets, the contract price being 55 cents for curb and gutter and 12 cents for alley intersection. Peters also bid on this work but his bid was 65 cents per square foot.
The matter of paving the first alley west of Harrison street between Broadway and Jackson streets, which runs in the rear of the Alhambra, the Gray place, George Schoelch's, C. Schroeder's, Morrison & DePrez's, Charles Flaitz's and along the A. G. Griffey tin ship, was again taken up. The petition calls for vitrified brick. It was favorably received and the city engineer was ordered to prepare plans and specifications for the improvement.
The matter of borrowing $4,000 to be used in running expenses of the city and to meet certain bills was brought up and passed by ordinance under suspension of the rules.
The following bills were allowed: Joseph W. Sandefur, $6; John McBride, $6 L. G. Haehl, $9.46; Imperial Brush Co., $3.75; Worrell Mfg. Co., $10; police pay roll, $168; Indianapolis Blue Print and Supply Co., $4.77; Shelby Democrat, $49.65; Shelby Democrat $4.30; Dobbins, Patrick & Palms, $23.41; H. Peters & Son, $31.84; Isaac Peters, $22.50; Dorsey & Co., $12; Shelbyville Trust Co., 86c; J. W. Worden, $2.10; street commissioner's pay roll, $566.70; street commissioner's pay roll, $326.30; John Ryan, $8; Ed M. Porter, $127.20; Adam Flaitz, $31; [the article continues]
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, May 16, 1910
Page 4 column 5
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Mace Gary has resumed his position at the "Daddy" Gray place on South Harrison street, after several days illness as a result of being accidentally struck on the hip by a pool ball.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, May 12, 1910
Page 1 column 2
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DOUBLE SURPRISE FOR HAEHL
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Oscar Haehl Summoned Home Wed-
nesday Night -- Celebrated Wood-
en Anniversary
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Oscar Haehl, who is working at the "Daddy" Gray place during the illness of Mace Gray, was laboring away industriously Wednesday evening when the phone bell rang and a trembling voice at the other end of the wire told him to come home quickly. Without waiting for explanations and with visions of a fire or murder at his home floating through his mind, he grabbed his hat and started in search of a bicycle. He spied one standing by the curb nearby and making a running jump he bestrode it and was off down the street. Upon arriving home he found everything silent until he opened the door, when he was greeted by the cheers of a score of friends who had gathered there to assist in celebrating the fifth or wooden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Haehl. Oscar's nerves were finally calmed and he spent an enjoyable evening. The couple were remembered by their friends by a number of wooden presents. Refreshments were served and the company spent a very pleasant evening.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Democrat
Saturday, August 21, 1909
Page 16 column 2
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The Eagle base ball team should keep on traveling southward if their performance of Sunday is any indication that they will keep up their good work. Last Sunday the team went over to London and what an awful drugging they did get. But not Sunday, and there is where that old war horse "Daddy" Gray got fooled. "Daddy" went with the boys to London last Sunday and he was of the opinion that the same thing would be duplicated Sunday so he gave some excuse about having to stay at home and gave away to another man. When the members of the team returned late Sunday afternoon and told the result of the game to "Daddy" you should have seen his eyes. But it was true nevertheless as they had defeated the St. Paul team by a score of 12 to 5. The local team lined up as follows: Grigg, c; Smith, p; Monfort, 1b; Schoelch, 2b; McLane, ss; Lundy, 3b; "Cobb", lf; Dabbitt, cf; Pateurude, rf; "Gabby" Phillips officiated as umpire.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Democrat
Wednesday, May 13, 1908
Page 1 column 6
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ORIGIN OF BASE BALL
BEGAN WITH ADAM AND EVE
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Theories of Scientists and Learned
Men Put to Naught by Study
of the Bible
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The origin of baseball has been the subject of learned articles in encyclopedias, and has been ascribed by noted scientists to the bite of a bug or due to microbes. Other equally famous men have declared that the game was originated by Conrad Schroeder, Bob Buxton, Alfred Major, Arthur Wilson, Eddie Porter, Herschel Jackson, Thorle Marlow, "Reuben" Spicer, Ed Brown, Cliff Vanpelt, Earl Hayes and "Daddy" Gray, all of whom are now enjoying the thirty-third degree of fandom.
These theories of the origin of baseball, however, are incorrect. As a matter of fact the game was started with the creation of the earth, as can be proved by a perusal of the below article based upon scriptural knowledge:
"The devil was the first coacher. He coached Eve to take first and Adam stole second. When Isaac met Rebecca at the well, she was walking with a pitcher. Samuel struck out many times when he slew the Philistines. Cane made a base hit when he slew Abel. Abraham made a sccrifice. The prodigal son made a home run. Moses shut out the Egyptians at the Red Sea. The game was called when the flood came on account of wet grounds and Noah had all the rain checks."
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Saturday, March 2, 1907
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John H. Gray, one of Shelby township's prominent and respected residents, paid this office a welcome call today. While here Mr. Gray renewed his subscription to the Democrat.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday, May 14, 1906
Page 5 column 4
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SHELBY DEMOCRATS
DEFEAT PRESCOTT
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The Game Was a "Swatfest"
All the Way Thru -- Each
Team Used Two Pitchers --
"Skete" Riser Proves To Be
A Good Mascot -- Game Was
Played At Marion.
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From Monday's Daily.
Before a crowd of three hundred enthusiastic fans at Marion yesterday afternoon, the Prescott Red Sox again went down in defeat before the mighty and seemingly invincible Shelby Democrat team of Marion. The losing team put up a gallant fight, however, the the outcome of the game was doubtful until the last man had been put out, when it was found that the Marion boys had the better of the argument by a score of twelve to ten.
Both teams demonstrated their slugging ability in the game yesterday and each player succeeeded[sic] in fattening his individual batting average. Both teams found it necessary to use two pitchers and all of them were hit freely, Bass and Allen of the Democrat team having a slight advantage over the opposing pitchers. Bass, the star Marion twirler, was pitching gilt-edged ball up until the fourth inning when he strained his arm and was compelled to give way to Paxton.
This was the beginning of the swatfest, the ball being driven to all parts of the lot by the batters of both teams. The Democrats just couldn't help winning, tho, for thruout the entire game, they were heartily encouraged by their faithful mascot, "Skete" Riser, who had journeyed the many weary miles from this city to see his proteges win.
Batteries: Bass and Paxton and Merrick; Thibo 1 and Allen 4. Three-base hit -- Allen. Umpire, Rhodes.
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Eagles, 5 -- Ramblers, 3. For the first time this season the Eagles' baseball team was called upon yesterday to demonstrate their supremacy over other local amateur organizations and, being tried, the players were not found wanting. The Ramblers were the team who had the audacity to challenge the Eagles and for their pains they received a decent drubbing to the tune of five to three. The Eagles were compelled to do some very hard playing in order to accomplish the victory, however, as the Ramblers were close contenders for honors all the way thru the game.
The contest in the beginning bore the ear-marks of a pitchers' battle, John Smith of the Ramblers striking out the first three men who faced him and Sam Smith of the Eagles fanning the first two. In the first three innings the Ramblers succeeded in getting one lonely hit while the Eagles were utterly unable to connect with John Smith's puzzling delivery. In the fourth inning, however, the Ramblers' battery seemed to be the only two men on the team who kept their heads, the remainder of the team going entirely to pieces and taking a balloon ascent which had not been scheduled on the programs. The Eagles secured three runs in this inning. The Ramblers also touched up Sam Smith's delivery in their half of the fourth, and, altho, they secured no runs, he was taken out of the box and "Daddy" Gray was given a chance to show how a pitcher ought to pitch. He did not fare so well as his predecessor, however, for the Ramblers secured a run in the sixth inning and in a desperate rally in the eighth ran in two more. The ninth inning passed off quietly for both teams and the game ended with the score five to three. The teams lined up as follows:
Eagles -- McLane ss, Lundy lf, G. Gray 1b, Jones 2b, Gray 3b, Montfort cf, Schoolcraft rf, Hogan c, Sam Smith p.
Ramblers -- Churchill ss, Ray 3b, Zemer c, Haehl 1b, Winton 2b, Curson lf, Oswald rf, Jackson cf, John Smith p.
The Ramblers will play the Prescott Red Sox at the Prescott grounds next Sunday][sic] afternoon and the Eagles will take on the strong Shelby Democrat team of Marion.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Saturday, July 29, 1905
Page 1 column 5
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GREENSBURG IS HOPEFUL.
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Baseball Team Will Attempt to Win
Back Lost Laurels To-
morrow.
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If there is anything that the average Greensburger adores in excess of that tree on the court house it is its base ball team. Resting upon its brawny shoulders is the hope of being mentioned occasionally, beyond the confines of Decatur county.
Shelbyville's slaughter of the innocents by a score of 10 to 2 a short while ago rankles in the bosom of the Greensburg baseball fan and every effort has been put forth toward strengthening the weak-kneed bunch in an endeavor to retrieve its fallen fortunes.
The team from down the road will come here, augumented at considerable expense and it is given out that there will be a large delegation coming here to cheer the Reds on to victory. Judging by promises when the Greensburg team and its cohorts arrive here there will be few folk left to keep house in the "Lone Tree Town."
"Daddy" Gray has not deemed it necessary to increase the strength of the locals. He consideres[sic] his aggregation of ball tossers all that is requisite to put a quietus on his foreign adversaries. An element of luck which is always present in a base ball game, may enter the contest, but the boys claim that their rabbits's foot is still doing business at the old stand.
That the return game with Greensburg will be one of the most interesting and hotly contested of the season is an assured fact. The visitors will come here primed with the strongest brand of ginger in the market, knowing full well and thoroughly appreciating the stone wall they will go up against.
Bennett announces that his good right wing was never in finer fettle and he says "he is ready to go into the game of his life."
Time will be called at 2:45 o'clock and one of the largest crowds that has ever assembled in McLane's park is expected.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday, October 4, 1898
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Mr. John Gray, who lives on the Vanpelt farm south of town, found one of his best horses dead in its stall last Friday. During the night the animal got down and ruptured a blood vessel in trying to get up.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
October 8, 1891
Page 3
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Robert F. Gray, a Columbus restaurant keeper, has fled, leaving a large number of unpaid bills.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Daily Democrat
Tuesday, January 5, 1892
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LOCAL NEWS.
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Billy Gray has a force of men employed on the stone work of the new bridge across Little Blue river.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyvillenbsp; Daily Democrat
Monday, May 6, 1889
Page 1
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
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Billy Gray left for Muncie to day.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Daily Evening Democrat
Tuesday, January 3, 1882
Page 4 column 1
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L O C A L N E W S.
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Miss Rose Gray, handsome young lady from Fairland, is in the city, the guest of Miss Ina Thomas.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, December 4, 1879
Page 3, column 1
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James S. Grey, of Brandywine township, was the happy recipient of a surprise dinner on last Thursday. Some fifty persons sat down to the table which groaned beneath the weight of provisions of all kind. Mr. Grey was born on the 21st day of January, 1821, in Preble county, Ohio, and came to Shelby county in 1841, where he married Miss Eliza Vanpelt. Seven children have blessed their union, six of whom are living.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Shelby Republican
Thursday, January 3, 1878. Number 45.
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COMMISSIONER'S SALE.
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Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, as Commissioner of the Shelby Circuit Court, duly appointed in case of James Gray, et. al. ex parte petition for partition. No. 2699 will offer at private sale, on the premises, until 2 o'clock, P.M.

Of Saturday, February 2nd, 1878,

in the town of Waldron, Shelby County, in the State of Indiana, the following described premises therein situate, to-wit: Not[sic] No. 4 and fraction No. 5 in Block No. ?3. Also, lot No. 5 in block No. 4; also lot No. 6 in block No. 4; also lot No.4 in block No.1; also part of the West half of the South east quarter of Section 30 in Township 12, North of range 8 East, described as follows, to-wit: Beginning 20 feet East of the North east corner of the lot formerly belonging to Gray and Newton, thence South-east along the Rail Road, 128 feet and 6 inches; thence West 100 feet and 6 inches; thence North 80 feet to the place of beginning, supposed to contain one fourth of an acre, and being the same tract conveyed to Robert Gray by William P. Duty and Harriet Duty, all of said property having been owned by Robert Gray in his life time.
If said property is not sold at private sale by 2 o'clock of said day, I will at said hour offer for sale at public sale such part thereof as may then be unsold.

TERMS OF SALE :

Said property is offered for sale in separate parcels to the highest bidder on the following terms, viz: One third of the purchase money cash, and the residue thereof in two equal payments of one and two years each, the purchaser giving his notes therefor, with solvent free hold security to my satisfaction, with six percent interest per annum from date of sale, and waiving relief from valuation and appraisement laws. If sold at private sale said property cannot be sold at less than its full appraised value; if sold at public sale, not less than two thirds thereof.

THADDEUS D. LEWIS,
Jan. 3rd, 1878 --- tw. Commissioner.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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