Shelby  County  Indiana
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Zell

The  Shelby  Republican
Saturday, November 19, 1927
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THE  STACEY  ZELL  RESIDENCE,  624  SOUTH  HARRISON
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OPEN  FOR  INSPECTION  TODAY;  2  TO  5

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          If all the persons who ever built a home were to organize themselves into a club, the logical motto for such an organization would be "but just wait 'till I build again."  The final phrase of such an expression would vary according to individual tastes and problems, but the general concensus of opinion among home-builders seems to be that the  NEXT  house will undoubtedly be perfect, because they know exactly what is the matter with  THIS  one.
          However,  Stacey Zell,  after spending more than twenty years in the planning and building homes, has built a house that combines all the good features and lacks all the unsatisfactory ones, of all the houses he has ever seen or built -- in other words -- a house that he considers absolutely satisfactory.  And, by keeping "open house," next Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Zell will be conferring a favor upon all of us who keep a scrap book of all the features we intend to incorporate into our house o' dreams.  You'll be wanting a note book handy when you inspect this house, let me tell you.
          You'll like the outside of the house with its suggestion of Early English architecture, to begin with, from the top of its mellow-tones roof (covered with Jumbo cork-insulated shingles from the Parrish Lumber Co.) to the last viable warmly tinted brick (made by the Martinsville Clay Products Co.) in its walls.  From the handsome leaded glass windows which were furnished by the Capitol Glass Co., and which are most attractively framed in casements of robin's egg blue, to the shrubbery and evergreens, which give promise of so much future beauty.
          For the last item, let me remark, credit is due to  A. H. Eickhoff,  who is not only a landscape gardener of skill, but a grower of plants, as well.  You'll like the effect of the wrought iron used at the front entrance, and the very handsome stairway, just inside the entry, which owes much of its beauty to the handsome wrought iron balustrade.
          Inside the house, convenience is wedded to beauty.  Not a single item could be added by the most tidy of housewives.  From such practical things as chutes for laundry and for waste paper (imagine never being annoyed by an overflowing clothes hamper or waste basket) and the clever little cupboard where the ironing board dwells in modest seclusion when it is not needed, to the innumerable electric service sockets, placed where they will give the greatest amount of service and satisfaction to the housewife -- everything has been done to rob housework of its terrors.
          One cannot imagine a more lovely background than that provided by the exquisitely tinted walls.  "Tinted in the plaster" Mr. Zell told me, "Pete Comstock  did that and the plastering you noticed in the gables of the house. You will notice,"  Mr. Zell continued,  "how the tiles of the mantel in the living room, the lavatory and the bathroom add to beauty of the rooms.  They came from the Ross Mantel & Tile Co.
          "It would be easy enough to believe that this kitchen floor is covered with tile, wouldn't it?  But it is really linoleum from  Goodman's store.  They also furnished the window shades, by the way.  These other floors were finished by  Martin Kelsay.  He finished the inside trim and did the outside painting, as well.
          "Down in the basement you will find a Rybolt furnace, installed by  Lon Howard,  and the motor for a Copeland electric refrigerator, which by the way, is carried by  H. R. Williams,  and installed by  Morris VanWay.  The plumbing in that bathroom that you were so enthused over was done by the Hoosier Plumbing Co.  And I think I told you that all this inside trim, all the lumber, in fact, came from  Parrish Lumber Co.  And finally, after it's all finished,"  he added with a smile,  "along came  Wood Kirk  and insured it."
          So, there you are.  And there, next Sunday, will be the house for you to see.  And there, also, will be Mr. Zell, who has every right to be proud of the house he has planned and built so well.  And equally proud, I am sure, will be these others who have had a [the article continues]
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  Republican
Monday, April 22, 1918
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MISFORTUNES  MANY
FOR  STACY  ZELL  TODAY
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Is Victim of Horrible Accident
and Hears of Sister's Death
Immediately Afterward.
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         Stacy E. Zell,  the carpenter and contractor, of 618 south Tompkins street, was very seriously injured this morning about 8:00 o'clock at the home of   Mrs. Thomas D. Wilson  on west Broadway where Mr. Zell is assisting in the building of a new garage.  His sleeve became caught in a cement mixing machine that was being operated there and before the machine could be stopped Mr. Zell's arm was drawn into the machinery.  His right arm from the shoulder to the wrist was badly torn and lacerated.  Mr. Zell was hurried to the office of a physician, [paper is torn - probably six words].  He suffered greatly as the physician was unable to give him an anesthetic.  The arm has several deep cuts and the glesh was torn almost off.  His head was also severely cut as his brother, Pearlie Zell, who was with him had been unable to stop the engine before the machinery had drawn Mr. Zell's body down.
          On arriving at his home after having the wounds dressed the gentlemen were met by the postman bringing a letter announcing the death of their sister, Mrs. Lena Banks.  Her home is now at Seattle, Washington.  She left Shelby county four years ago.  The cause was not told.  She is survived by her husband,  Thomas Banks, her son, Earl, her father, Thomas Zell  and a sister, Mrs. Emma Harding  all of Seattle, as well as her two brothers here.
          The sympathy of the entire city is extended to Mr. Zell, who has been doubly unfortunate.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  Republican
October 27, 1917
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ZELL  FOUND  FORD
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Had Been Abandoned in Indianapolis Friday Morning.
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          Stacy Zell, of this city, who had his Ford car stolen Thursday night from in front of the residence of  A. E. Lisher, in north Tompkins street, recovered the machine Friday evening.  It had been found on the street in Indianapolis Friday morning and was held at police headquarters by Indianapolis officers.  No trace of the thieves was found, as they had abandoned the car.
          When taken the machine had one flat tire.  The car had been run until the rim had been worn off and until the spokes were on the ground.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  Daily  Democrat
Monday December 24, 1906
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DIVORCE  COMPLAINT 

FILED
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          Mrs. Alvira P. Zell has brought suit for divorce from her husband, Thomas Zell. The principal allegation is that the husband was guilty of cruel treatment.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The  Shelby  Democrat
Thursday, November 16, 1905
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MCNAMARA - ZELL
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          One of the prettiest home weddings of the season was the marriage of  Mr. Ira McNamara  and  Miss Lena Zell,  which occurred last Sunday at noon at the home of the groom's parents,  Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah McNamara,  of Moral township.
          The ceremony was performed by the  Rev. W. L. Martin  in the presence of the immediate relatives.
          Miss Ethel McNamara, a niece of the groom, rendered the wedding march in a pleasing manner.  The bride looked charming in a costume of white Danish cloth.  She carried a bouquet of carnations.  The groom is a prominent and highly respected young man of that community.
          After they had received the congratulations of those present, an elegant five-course dinner was served.  Immediately after dinner they left for the bride's home near Indianapolis, where a wedding supper awaited them.  They received many useful and pretty presents.
          The Democrat joins with their many friends in wishing them a long and happy married life.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelby  Democrat
Thursday September 16, 1886
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          A daughter was born the other day to  Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Zell, of Tipton county, who are visiting the latter's mother, Mrs. Mary Colclazier, in Hanover Township.  Mr. and Mrs. Zell have been married twenty years, and this is their first child.
Contributed by Barb Huff

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