Oldenburg and kin party visits and local business deals
George Schrank and son Andrew visited Batesville Monday. Mrs William Farrell and child of Cincinnati stay with relatives. Earl Weintradt of Waldron visited Miss Eulalia Ferkinhoff Sunday. Omar Burdick home from Dayton for holiday. Big New Year dance at St Clair's on Dec 31 with jazz. Hoelker and Scheeler home from Rensselaer for holidays. Frank Heppner bought Frank Dielonan Garage and will take possession soon. Charles Witters bought Crystal Theatre at Brookville and they left to manage it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schrank
Andrew
Batesville
William Farrell
Cincinnati
Earl Weintradt
Waldron
Eulalia Ferkinhoff
Omar Burdick
Dayton
St. Clair’s
Joseph Hoelker
Anthony Scheeler
Renssslaer
Frank Heppner
Frank Dielonan
Charles Witters
Crystal Theatre
Brookville
Mrs. Witters
Local Residents Attendments Across Laurel Brookville Connersville and Oxford
A collection of visits and arrivals shows METAMORA J C Swan Laurel Friday Dan Curry Rushville Monday Charles Curry Oxford Friday Harry Swift Laurel Saturday George Lewis Cincinnati Monday Herbert Glisson Brookville Dr M F Cupp Brookville Mrs Anna Riley Brookville Tuesday Ora Stewart Laurel Saturday Herman Kaiser Brookville Monday Lula Bunyard Brookville Saturday Mildred Pierce Brookville Wednesday Sarah Curry Conn ersville Sunday Rev Picket family Rushville George Glisson Connersville visited home folks Sunday Noah Foster New Trenton visited family Friday Ella Martindale Kokomo visited Saturday Ramona Kendrick Oldenburg visited relatives Friday Emerson Gordon Greencastle visiting mother Inez Gordon Mrs Rusell McGuire Connersville visited Saturday Marshall Murry Oxford visited parents Friday Glenn Jackson Oxford visiting parents Elbridge Jackson wife funeral attendees at Laurel Charles Riley Isa Murray Hettie Glisson Helen Jones Bertha Curry Alpha Wright Edith Levi Pike James Jackson and son Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chares Curry
Oxford
Harry Swift
Laurel
George Lewis
Cincinnati
Herbert Glisson
Brookville
M. F. Cupp
Anna Riley
Ora Stewart
Herman Kaiser
Brookvile
Lula Bunyard
Mildred Pierce
Sarah Curry
Connersville
Picket
Rushville
George Glisson
Noah Foster
New Trenton
Ella Martindale
Kokomo
Ramona Kendrick
Oldenburg
Emerson Gordon
Greencastle
Inez Gordon
Rusell McGuire
Marshall Murry
Otis Murray
Glenn Jackson
Elbridge Jackson
Rebekah
Kittie Edinger
Charles Riley
Isa Murray
Hettie Glisson
Helen Jones
Bertha Curry
Alpha Wright
Edith
Levi Pike
James Jackson
Walter
Peppertown Residents In Fragments Of Local Visits
Mike Reifel is seriously ill. Fred Stirn finished corn shredding Thursday. Clarence Hannebaum was at Brookville last Monday. William Horstman was at Oldenburg last Saturday. Fritz and Louie Teufel were at Metamora last Friday. Will Marlin of Salt Creek attended church here last Sunday. Fred Teufel and family autoed to Oldenburg last Saturday. Fritz Teufel of Connersville autoed here Tuesday returning Sunday with Louie. Henry Wolfcrest of Salt Creek had his family baptized at Holy Family Church in Oldenburg last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Reifel
Fred Stirn
Clarence Hannebaum
Brookville
William Horstman
Oldenburg
Fritz
Louie Teufel
Metamora
Will Marlin
Salt Creek
Fred Teufel
Mr. Ellerman
Fritz Teufel
Connersville
Louie
Henry Wolfcrest
Holy Family
Brookville Social three families share weekend visits
Brookville R R No 7 Mrs William Meeker and daughter visited Friday. Leo Lorenz and family spent Sunday evening with Ben Bruns and family. Mrs John Grunkemeyer is ill with pneumonia. John Nuhier Ben Bruns and Leo Lorenz helped Ben Langferman saw wood Saturday. Elmer Wellpe and sister Marie visited George Pulekamp Sunday. Also an advertisement for Berlain's Tablets claims to improve digestion after meals with five hour spacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meeker
Brookvilly
Leo Lorenz
Ben Bruns
John Grunkemeyer
John Nuhier
Ben Langferman
Elmer Wellpe
Marie
George Pulekamp
A Christmas Walk
Poem by Harriet Whitney Durbin in People's Home Journal recalls a Christmas Day walk with Margery after church. The speaker cherishes a growing romance as winter mood softens the scene and looks toward a hopeful future with children in mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery
Chas
Baw
Harriet Whitney Durbin
People's Home Journal
Lesson of Christmas Day Inspires Selflessness and Growth
The piece urges Christmas as a lesson in unselfishness and self-improvement. It calls readers to pause, assess faults, and commit to gradual character growth through disciplined effort inspired by the Holy Child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todbey
Christmas Joyframes a Family Homecoming Scene
A sentimental vignette depicts snow dusted scenes a son return from abroad with stories of valor relatives and friends gathering around a warm kitchen table festive decorations holly wreaths a crackling hearth laughter of children gifts under a mistletoe and church bells ringing in a tranquil Christmas ambiance.
Needless Precaution In Santa Debate At Home
A quarrel over belief in Santa Claus reveals a couple insisting on different Christmas traditions. The husband dismisses Santa as rot while the wife asserts their children know there is no Santa in their house. The dialogue hints at a spoof or satirical tone about holiday rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Sunday Socials and Census Plans in Bay Township
Anthony Waechter and Frank Meyer joined Raver and families for Sunday in Raver home. Haskamps visited Fehrman in Greensburg and attended Mrs Wahman’s funeral in Oldenburg. Clem Obermeyer toured Iowa and western states by Ford. Frank H. Meyer named Census Enumerator for western Bay Township starting Jan 2, urging residents to tally stock crops land and value beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Waechter
Frank Meyer
Frank Raver
Jos. Haskamp
Kingston
Ed Haskamp
Greensburg
Henry Fehrman
Joseph Hirt
Henry Brockman
Oldenburg
Ben Wahman
Clem Obermeyer
Iowa
Clem
Kansas
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Montana
Frank H. Meyer
Bay Tp
Sheriff Sale of 170 Acre Ripley County Properties
Sheriff Frank F. Wildman in Ripley County Indiana to sell at public auction on January 17 1920 rents and profits for multiple parcels totaling 170 25 acres as per decree in favor of Arthur E. Hutton and J L Swarthout against Charles I Williams and Susan B Williams. If rents fail to cover the decree and costs the sheriff will sell the fee simple interests to satisfy the judgment. Sale at the Ripley County Courthouse between 10 a m and 4 p m with no appraisal relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Circuit
Arthur E. Hutton
J. L. Swarthout
Charles I. Williams
Susan B. Williams
Ripley County
Indiana
Big Graham Creek
Randall’s Branch
Randall’s Line
John Hughes
Burton .Hughes
Graham Creek
Joseph Reynolds
Range 10
Section
Township Six
Township 6
Section 4
Jeffersonville
Petroleum's 1859 Watsons Flats Discovery
In 1859 on August 28 petroleum was found at Watsons Flats near the Allegheny river head. Edwin Drake drilled the first well and later, as Drake Bowditch, reached Titusville and obtained an oil well yielding 1,000 gallons daily, launching the vast oil industry in northwestern Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson's Flats
Allegheny River
Edwin Drake
Drake
Drake & Bowditch
Titusville
Pennsylvania
Chamberlains Tablets for indigestion and constipation
These tablets are designed to tone the stomach and bowels and restore natural function. They act gently on the liver and intestines and are advertised as improving digestive health. Also includes a Hall's Catarrh Medicine promotion and a notary affidavit excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Swan
Dan Curry
Peppertown
R. R. No
Berlain
Yuletide
Christ
R. BR. No
Tribune
Sheriff's Sale
Frank F. Wildman
Ripley Co
John Clerkin
Chamberlain
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Sark Co
Batons Am Ang
A. W. Gleason
Hall
Cheney
All & Ste
Geo. Steinwart
John Dittus
S. E. Cor
Third St
Central Ave
Grand Central Depot
Ohio
Third Street
IND
A. H. Gommel
Batesville, Ind
Napoleon
State Automobile Insurance Association
Yee
A. B. Wycoff
State Bank
Wilber Schrader
H. H. Kramer
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