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The Republican has published local news weekly since 1847. We offer this column as a look back at events from our archives and to help connect today’s readers to the people and events in our past.

ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Issue of July 23, 1896

New Winchester: The bicycle craze has struck this vicinity bad, nearly all the boys and several girls have bought wheels.

The stand-pipe has just received a fresh coat of paint, applied by Perkins, Lange, Thornbro & Co.

Colored camp meeting continues and interest increases. The grand concert and cotton picking Saturday night. Services all day Sunday. Don’t forget the place, Evergreen park.

A game of base ball was played at the McCoun park north of town Sunday, between an Indianapolis nine and a picked nine of this place.

The twenty-fifth annual picnic at Pecksburg will be held Saturday, August 1st. The speakers will be Congressman Faris, Ex. Lieut. Gov. Hanna and Hon. C.B. Case of Greencastle. Persons with bundles and bicycles can have then safely checked. The Clayton band will furnish the music.

Brownsburg is indulging in the luxury of sewers.

A movement is on to organize a McKinley marching club among the boys from twelve to sixteen years of age. Some eighteen members have already been secured.

Next week is commencement week of the Central Normal College. Tuesday night the law department will graduate several young men. Hon. Charles W. Smith, of Indianapolis, will deliver the address and Judge Monks, of the Supreme Court, will administer the oath admitting the graduates to practice in the Supreme Court of the State.

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO Issue of July 21, 1921

Town Treasurer Cook desires it stated that when he recently mailed out statements to water consumers, he meant for those in arrears to call and settle – not merely to file away the statements as hot weather souvenirs.

A.J. Smith has purchased the interest of the Sutherlin brothers in the Coatesville elevator and has taken possession.

John W. Trotter leaves tomorrow on a ten days business trip to his farm in Arkansas where an oil boom has already set in.

Glen Neaville has returned from the Kentucky oil fields to give attention to his Hendricks county farm interests.

Hazelwood: In addition to the picture, “Heart of the Sunset,” by Rex Beach, a strong man who breaks rocks with his hands, bends horseshoes in his teeth, etc. will be at the Cozy theater Saturday night. He is going to pull three automobiles with his teeth in front of the theater at 1 p.m. as a free attraction.

Miss Elsie Richardson will teach in the Woman’s State College of Alabama next winter. Miss Richardson recently graduated from Purdue with high honors.

Clayton: Tilghman H. Treat, formerly a blacksmith here, but for several years engaged in the show business under the name of “Draco” was here a short time Saturday.

Miss Martha Scearce has been serving as librarian in the absence of Miss Lou Robinson who has been on the sick list.

Pittsboro: Work in our local lodge of Masons was had Tuesday evening. E.M. Smith, of Maplewood, was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason.

SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Issue of July 25, 1946

The American Legion Post No. 118 is sponsoring five fun-packed days of entertainment, Sept. 17-21, to raise funds for a Legion home and to sponsor the annual Christmas treat for the kiddies of the community. Bakers Shows & Miller Brothers rides will be features of the program.

Forty-six students from Hendricks county are enrolled for the second summer term, which began July 15. The term will be the last session for Central Normal College, which will officially become Canterbury College with the opening of the fall semester, Sept. 20.

Girls between the ages of seven and ten years have been invited to join Danville’s new Brownie Troop 1, which will meet for the second time, Wednesday, July 31 at 2 p.m. at the Danville Christian Church.

Fourteen members of the Psi Chi Omega sorority of Central Normal College met at the home of Mrs. Ned Herrington, last Wednesday evening, to plan for an alumnae organization.

Robert Hobbs of Plainfield edged out Robert “Snowy” Bly of Plainfield by the slim margin of one stroke to win the county golf title in the third annual Hendricks County Golf tournament, Sunday, at Lebanon.

One farmer had a hard time putting up his hay. While moving it back, he yelled, “jerk” to the fork-man and almost all the crew came in from the field to see what he wanted.

A speed and traffic check in Plainfield resulted in the arrest of fourteen motorists and the issuance of seventy-seven warning tickets, Monday, Trooper Charles Williams reported.

FIFTY YEARS AGO Issue of July 22, 1971

Miss Angela Poynter was hostess to seventeen members of her 4-H Club, Tuesday, for a wiener roast and slumber party at the country home of her family, the Max Poynters.

Heritage Lake – An invitation to Danville Area Residents for a Special Preview Showing this Weekend. Follow the signs west on US 36 to Groveand, south on 725. Open 9 a.m. until dark.

The Danville Community School Building Corporation and the Danville School Corporation entered into a lease agreement, Monday evening.

Rev. and Mrs. W.E. Potts, Danville, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Lou Anne, to Dennis L. Gibbs. Plans are being made for a wedding, December 18.

A new organization is forming in Hendricks County – Teens Against Cancer (TAC). Members of TAC are teenagers, ages 15-19, who are dedicated to leadership training through community development and are willing to accept the challenge of today and to project the hopes of tomorrow.

The North Salem Lions Club selected John Storm to attend the Purdue Summer Band Camp, July 11-19.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO Issue of July 18, 1996

The Danville Town Council, Monday night, cut the Greater Danville Chamber of Commerce budget request of $39,320 to $25,000 after a 2 to 2 tie was broken by Clerk-Treasurer Paulette Frye.

Lt. Governor Frank O’Bannon was the featured speaker at the Hendricks County Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, Monday night, at the Avon High School.

Almost 50 different flea market and craft festival booths are currently slated with more expected for the 2nd annual Avon Haunted Bridge Flea Market and Craft Festival, Saturday, August 17, at the Avon Junior Athletic Association Ball Complex.

Sergeant Christi Patterson of the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department, as been selected by the Indiana D.A.R.E. Officers Association as secretary for the 1996-97 term.

The Hendricks County Extension Homemakers Open Class Show is July 22- 26 at the Danville Armory.

Four Hendricks County Republicans have field their intent to be a candidate to fill the District seat in the Indiana House of Representatives of Sam Turpin, resigned.

TEN YEARS AGO Issue of July 21, 2011

A different kind of heat was on in the NSSB Arena Thursday evening as six 4-H club members competed for the title of Hendricks County 4-H Supreme Showman 2011. At the end, in a new tradition, last year’s winner, Kelsey Covey, presented the trophy to the newest Supreme Showman, Riley Smith, son of Adrian and Erin Smith, and an 8-year member from Center Township.

The American Cancer Society has partnered with Hendricks Regional Health to open a new Cancer Resource Center and Library at the hospital’s main campus in Danville.

Blues legend Dr. Duke Tumatoe got a special introduction by Danville Police Chief Keith Gill at the second Summer Sounds on the Square concert, July 17.

Spencer Gulley will enter his last teenage year on July 24.

The Brownsburg Parks and Recreation Department is one step closer to creating a safe and easy-to-use trail system after winning a federal Recreation Trails Program grant of $150,000 for the Hornaday Road Trail.

The committee for the 175th birthday celebration of the North Salem Christian Church will meet again on Thursday evening to further their plans.

Hendricks Civic Theater presents the original “royal wedding” with its production of Rogers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” at the Tri-West High School Auditorium.