Old Union Church Service and Local Notices
Rev Harris filled his regular appointment at Old Union on Sunday and Sunday night. Mrs Susan Hinton has been poorly for a week. Charles Brown Jamestown engineer of Dick Browns threshing machine, suffered a broken leg in an accident at Zeph Hintons Friday. Two other employees escaped serious injury. Little Bertha Beckelhimer of North Salem visiting Pete Todde. Ray Ryonter wife and baby spent Sunday at Robert Ferguson’s near Beckville. Mrs Ella Myers spent Friday with Mrs Mace Canada. Ww Poynter and family visited John Poynter’s Saturday. Mrs Pete Todd received word Friday of her daughter near North Salem’s serious illness. Ralph Poynter worked for his father last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brown
Os Jamestown
Dick Brown
Zeph Hintons
Pete Todd
North Salem
Frank McMullen
Budd Mangus
Lbanon
Lou Sandlin
Hillinburg
June tuberculosis toll and birth, death rates in state
The State Board of Health bulletin reports nearly ten tuberculosis deaths daily among Indians in June, with 2,358 total state deaths from all causes. Births reached 4,570 statewide, with Scott county highest and Pulaski county lowest birth rates. Scarlet fever, measles, and whooping cough caused additional deaths, while infant deaths under two years numbered 116.
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State Board of Health
Scott County
Pulaski County
Snake in Hen Nest Eats Glass Egg Case
Mrs. Newton Compton found a six and a half foot black snake in the hen house among nests. Her husband killed the animal with a club after it stretched on the ground. Investigation showed the snake had swallowed glass eggs, with other eggs missing and a presumed mate nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynetown
Alamo
Newton Compton
Sunday School Attendance and Local Gatherings Noted
Sunday School attendance reported with social visits across families in Lebanon Hillenburg and Old Union. An ice cream supper is planned for August 5 at the church with all welcome. A poem laments changing fashions and yearns for traditional feminine style.
Emergency ration can dares make war seem sweet
A Washington report details Gen. Henry Sharpe’s emergency army ration can, a compact four and three quarter inch blue tin holding breakfast dinner and supper. It describes its contents and how soldiers would prepare hot beverages from scraps while awaiting supply lines. Aviators campers and explorers have shown interest in obtaining the cans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bridget
Henry
Sharpe
Sam
Sherman
Swat That Fly
A Tribune article warns flies spread typhoid and other diseases from sewers and sickrooms. Dr. L O Howard calls the common housefly the typhoid fly due to transmission risk. Flies carry microscopic germs and can threaten entire families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Howard
United State Department of Agriculture
Common House
Two kinds of merchants and the advertising mistake
An Exchange editorial compares advertisers to an ancient farmer who doubted the camel, noting merchants who shun ads miss chances while those who advertise gain busy trade and money. The piece warns against underestimating advertising value and its payoff for growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pshaw
Want Ad Spotlight Promises Real Results in Hustler Pages
Want ads in the Hustler promise quick, practical results for readers seeking jobs, buyers, or services. The column touts tested ads and success stories, urging readers to place concise notices with clear contact details to maximize response.
Shiloh Christian Sunday School Report and Aid Society Notice
The Shiloh Christian Sunday School reports attendance 62, collection 1.79 dollars, chapters 160, with No 2 leading in points at 86. Linn Canada observed the birthday offering with 26cc. The Aid Society will meet next Thursday at 2 PM. A county meeting next Sunday causes a Sunday School to be held with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh Christian Sunday School
Linn Canada
Aid Society
M E Church Sunday School Reports and Picnic Plans
The M E Church Sunday School reported attendance of 56 and a collection of 4. Visitors from out of town included Mrs Roy Claybaugh Miss Emma Feather Miss Rose Claybaugh of Anisheim Col Miss Cleo Rodgers of Anderson Marie Shera of West Port and Wilhelmena Vehstage of Seymour. Brother Oakes Hall will preach at 11 o clock. The Jamestown New Ross Mt Zion and Advance M E Sunday Schools plan their annual picnic on August 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Claybaugh
Emma Feather
Rose Claybaugh
Anisheim
Col
Cleo Rodgers
Anderson
Marie Shera
West Port
Wilhelmena Vehstage
Seymour
Brother Oakes Hall
Jamestown
New Ross
Mt. Zion
Advance M. E
Country correspondents urged to file by Tuesday evening
Notice requiring all country correspondents to submit their news items to the office by Tuesday evening each week.
North Christian Church Notes and Membership Update
Attendance 132 and collection $2.07. Mrs Bell Graves sent her letter of membership and will be baptized on the next preaching day. Aid Society met to plan an ice cream supper for next Saturday. all members should prepare. Visitors attended the school last Sunday and are always welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Graves
Aid Society
Obituary for Lewis Ballard of Jackson Township
Lewis Ballard of Jackson township born July 6 1846 in this county died July 19 1911 at 63 years 13 days after a life mainly in Boone county with years in Hendricks County and Lebanon Nine years resident in Lebanon married twice first to Josephine Dean in Greencastle August 1868 second to Dora Voorhis December 10 1896 survives include children Phronissa Stamper Hattie Skaggs Etta Patterson Anna Baker Vernita Ballard and stepson Rush Voorhis plus one sister Martha A Graves He belonged to the Christian church at North Salem and the I O O F lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Ballard
Jackson Township
This County
Boone County
Hendricks County
Lebanon
Ballard
Greencastle
Josephine Dean
Dora Voorhis
Phronissa Stamper
North Salem
Hattie Skaggs
Jamestown
Etta Patterson
Beech Grove
Indianapolis
Anna Baker
New Ross
Vernita M. Ballard
Rush Voorhis
Local social visits and upcoming church supper
Locals Ollie Smith and wife spent Sunday with James Golladay and wife. Marie Shera from Westport visited Hazel Shera. Icy Joseph of rear North Salem stays week with friends. Mrs. Burris and Mrs. Golladay visited Ilanicy Golladay. Chas Forbes and wife of West Lebanon visited. Frank Jones and wife of Frankfort dined with Chas Jones family. Ice cream supper planned in North Christian church basement next Saturday night. Come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icy Joseph
Rear North Salem
Chas. Forbes
West
Lebanon
North Christian Church
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Stine
RS. M. Summers
Berk
Notre Dame
Ind
U.S.A
George McDaniel
L. G. Bowman
Epperson
Our
OLD Union
Rev. Harris
Susan Hinton
Little Bertha Bertha Beckelhimer
Pete Todde
Ray Roynter
Robert Ferguson
Neer Beckville
Ella Myers
Mrs. Mace Canada
Ww. Poynter
John Poynters
Ralph Poynter
James Lasley
Hazel
Sylvan Lake
Rome City
Meiden
Billy Burke
Wada
Food A
Meale
Commissariat
GoTo
Advance Lumber Co
Vassar
Tan
Brown &, Craver
Shiloh Christian
M.e.church
North Christian
Ollie Smith
James Golladay
Westport
Hazel Shera
Bruce Burris
Jas. Golladay
Ilanicy Golladay
Frank Jones
Frankfort
Chas. Jones
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