Shelby County Indiana
Undertakers and Stonemasons
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The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, August 30, 1949
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REMEMBER WHEN?
(25 Years Ago This Week in Shelby County)
Two Morristown storefronts were wrecked and two persons injured by flying glass when the safety valve in a peanut roaster failed and the boiler exploded . . . "The Covered Wagon" film was exhibited for five days to record crowds . . . An extremely early fronst worried farmers . . . Efforts to start SHS football failed . . . Brimmed bonnets and plaid knitted bathing suits were feminine styles . . . Miss Betty Hildum was appointed the new YWCA secretary . . . Reflooring of the Walkerville bridge was begun.
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby Democrat
May 7, 1896
Page 3 column 2
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Ham & Son contracted with the following parties in the month of April for monuments to be erected for Decoration Day. May 30th, namely:.
Andrew J. Wilkins
John Cline
Henry Colwell
Eliza Ensminger
Aaron Huffman
Mary Wheeler
Kate Wippel
Mrs. Deitzer
Alice B. Green
John Wagoner
Mrs. John Wilson
J. E. Yearling
Mrs. Edward J. Nelis
Total, $3,500.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby Republican
Wednesday, April 27, 1870
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NEW MARBLE SHOP!
In the Gorgas Block, 1 door West of Deprez Bakery,
SHELBYVILLE, IND.
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I am prepared to furnish the
public all kinds of Graveyard Work, on short notice.
A large assortment of
Italian, American, and Scotch Granite, kept constantly on hand.
We have just commenced
business and our reputation must stand on its word. We are prepared to
execute any kind of work from a $5.00 job to a $5,000 one, and guarantee
to all that they shall have the worth of their money.
All who desire anything
in our line should give us a call before purchasing, and they [article continues
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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