Corn cutting season opens amid small town activity
Co M Osburn and wife attended Penntown services on Sunday. Lew Wittkamper and mother attended Spades meeting. Our school opened Monday with Lizzie Merk as teacher. Kate Osburn and son Walter visited Batesville and Morris Monday afternoon. Charles Harvey of Haymond passed through Sunday. Mr Pohlman and wife of Morris called on Grandpa Biehl. Biehl family members report illness. Kneer of Penntown visited Thursday. Henry Wittkamper visited brother Herman at North Point Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Osburn
Walter
Batesville
Morris
Charles Harvey
Haymond
Mr. Pohlman
Grandpa Biehl
Mr. Biehl
Henry Wittkamper
Herman
North Point
Dr King's New Life Pills Endorsed By Local Ad
An ad promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a safe easy remedy for headache and constipation. It claims dramatic mineral pills and dynamite shocks are dangerous and markets the product at 25 cents at Baas' drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Baas
Adams Church Neighbors Enjoy Picnic and Visits
Nearly all in the Adams Church vicinity have finished corn cutting as visitors from Illinois, including Wm Ahrens Albert Huneke and Emma Charlich, stay a few weeks. Morris Fire Co picnic drew many locals last Tuesday. John Voege appeared on Friday. John Menchhofer and wife visited Joe Fritsch and family near Batesville Sunday. Dora Vogel of Sunman visited her parents here last week. Mrs Schuck Miss Price and two gentlemen from Sunman Clara Block of Stumke s Corner and H Vogel and wife of Napoleon visited Henry Vogel Sr and wife Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Ahrens
Albert Huneke
Emma Charlich
Illinois
Editor’s Plight Healed by Arnica Salve Wonder
F N Higgins editor of Seneca News suffered long with piles untreatable by doctors until Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him. He reports two boxes wholly cured him. Salve is infallible for piles with guarantee. Only 25 cents at Baas’ drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.N. Higgins
Seneca
Irs
Bucklen
Local notes from Benham to Madison and beyond
Ethel Altrey returned home from Benham quite sick last week. A cool wave has struck us for which we are thankful. T S Vawter and T N Russell attended soldiers reunion at Canaan Saturday. Mrs Johnston attended the funeral of her grandchild at New Marion. T N Meyers has sold his property to Win Hinds. Mrs Welsch has been at Westport for a week at the bedside of her son Albert who is very ill with fever. James Francis has returned to his work at Indianapolis. Mrs Charles Hyatt spent two days with her sister at Madison last week. Carrie Hyatt is quite sick at present. T S Vawter and wife, B L Vawter and Miss Meyers and F N Meyers were shopping at Madison last Tuesday. Lonnie Hyatt and sisters Etta and Carrie returned from Benton county last week where they have been at work for the past six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hyatt
Madison
Lonnie Hyatt
Etta
Carrie
Benton County
Endured Death's Agonies Endured by a San Antonio Man
J N Garrettson of San Antonio Texas narrates a long battle with asthma, saying the crisis felt like death. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with a complete cure, claiming it treats asthma and lung troubles. Prices 50c and 1. Trial bottles free at Baas drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Garrettson
San Antonio
Texas
Dr. King
Baas’ Drug Store
Local Social Notes Include Travel Visits and Family News
Miss Rose Diver left for Indianapolis Monday to stay awhile. Miss Carrie Abbeglen returned from Cincinnati Monday to visit relatives and friends. Mrs. Henry Nienstadt of Rushville visits her parents. William and Frank Meister traveled to Cincinnati Sunday for their nephew's funeral. Mr. Kassebaum of Aurora was in town Monday on business. William Miller, working at Alsace, came home Saturday to spend Sunday with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Abbeglen
Cincinnati
Henry Nienstadt
Rushville
William
Frank Meister
Mr. Kassebaum
Aurora
William Miller
Alsace
Mrs. Cloud
Kingman
Kansas
Miss Pearl Kimball
Miss Helen Cloud
Miss Mary Banes
Miss Helen
Local notes on visits and games from Morris region
Joe Miller and wife returned to Indianapolis after a pleasant visit. School began Monday with Ed Retzner teaching. Sherd Osburn visited Bates Institute last Saturday. Our baseball nine played Morris, losing 18 to 21. Henry Stockman and family from Morris moved into town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Morris
Henry Stockman
Our Town
A Word to Mothers About Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Mothers of children with croup or severe cold are advised to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It contains no opiate or narcotic and may be given to infants and adults alike. The remedy has gained nationwide and international approval for cold and croup treatment. Sold by John Gauck in Batesville and Bigney & Co. in Sunman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Gauck
Batesville
Bigney & Co
Sunman
New Point T School Opens With Large Attendance
New Point T School began Monday with a large attendance of scholars and with Principal Curtis Bland Intermediate Chas Weaver Primary Ed Eaton at the helm. Nearby activities include Hattie Martin shopping Greensburg and Misses Cora Starks Hattie Martin R. G. Adams attending Ripley Decatur county Sunday school. Various locals travel to Marion Township Centerpole and State Fair while others visit relatives in Batesville Greensburg and Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Bland
Chas, Weaver
Ed Eaton
Hattie Martin
Greensburg
Cora Starks
Hattie Marlin
R. G. Adams
New Pennington
Ripley and Decatur County
August Flower Endorsed by Professor in Travel Talks
Professor Houton reports a decade of worldwide use of Green's August Flower for dyspepsia liver problems and constipation. He says it helps tourists salesmen and office workers with headaches from irregular habits, and does not injure the system with frequent use. Sample bottles are free at Baas' drug store and the product is sold by dealers in civilized countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Houton
Baas
Eighty Eighth Regiment Reunion Draws Big Attendance
Mrs Wm Tilley is sick with malaria. Visitors include Misses Mamie Sick and Cora Unnewehr from Batesville and Ernest and George Alexander from Greensburg. Fannie Rutledge of the Queen City visits. John Craine and Ethel Griffith travel to Indianapolis. Lotta Callicut of San Jacinto visits sister Mrs L T Cox. Jackson township public schools open Oct 1. The 88th regiment reunion last Thursday and Friday drew a large crowd with representation from California Ohio Indiana and Iowa. Seventy comrades of the 83rd attended amid good music and a festive mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
88Rd
California
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
83Rd
Flood toll and local notices from Holton
Bonnie Yater and Vera Sands visited at Rudolph Hertenstein in Holton on Thursday. Mrs E Dennison received word that her sister Mrs Hennesy and nieces Ethel and Nannie Bradley were killed in the Galveston flood and cyclone. sympathy extended. Ora Craine visits from Illinois to see her parents C E Craine and wife. Frances Sustig, last of Henry Sustig’s four daughters, died Friday evening of consumption and was buried Saturday at the Catholic cemetery. she was a devout Catholic. Father Toelle, Catholic pastor, returned from Europe with his niece and nephew to settle here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Yater
Vera Sands
Holton
Rudolph Hertenstein
E. Dennison
Mrs. Hennesy
Ethel
Nannie Bradley
Galveston
Frances Sustig
Henry Sustig
Cathlic
Father Toelle
Europe
Bravery of Woman Shown by Butler Woman
Mrs John Dowling of Butler Pa endured a three year struggle with a malignant stomach trouble causing nausea and indigestion. After trying various remedies she found relief with Electric Bitters, saying she is now cured and can eat anything. The tonic aids digestion improves appetite and strengthens the whole system. Only 50c guaranteed at Baas drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dowling
Butler
Baas
Local News From Milan and Nearby Areas
Versatliies R R White and family spent Sunday in Milan. George White of Evansville visited here part of last week. Dallas Spencer, at fairs in Illinois with Grant Johnson, returned home. Smith Hunter leaves for Ann Arbor Michigan to attend law school. R L Willson of Indianapolis attended court here last week. Theodore Weber and family return to New Orleans after visit with relatives. Newton Jackson did business in Cincinnati Thursday. A J Dever of Milan attended soldiers reunion at Napoleon. Smith Johnson has been quite sick recently. Mrs Jas Laswell near here ill with typhoid fever but improving. Alice Hunter left yesterday for Cincinnati to live with aunt. Preaching in Presbyterian church last Sunday. Services planned at M E church next Sunday. Clint Laswell severely hurt on trolley wire last week. Mr Obendorf of Olean was in town Friday.
Metamora Social Notes and Local Arrivals
Metamora residents and visitors fill a busy local page with travels to Brookville Cincinnati and Connersville. Capt George Kimball makes a round trip, Mrs Cloud and relatives visit, and many townsfolk host guests at dinners and excursions. A marriage occurs for Maud Sherwood and DeWitt Curry as families gather for the ceremony.
Marble Corner residents attend court and events
Court here Friday featured W A Marshal a Marble Corner farmer visiting on business. Squires Stockinger and Stowe of Batesvale attended Saturday for an insanity case with Dr G Y Beckett as witness. Frank H Henschen a Friendship hardware man was here on legal business Friday. Locals also went to a Milan ball game last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Marshal
Marble Corner
Frank H. Henschen
Wonderfugure of Diarrhoea Prominent Editor Cures
A Virginia editor nearly given up on health found relief from Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after trying it. O R Moore from Times Hillstilc reports full recovery after a few doses and urges fellow sufferers to try the remedy. Sold by John Gauck Batesville and Bingy Co Sunman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Chamberlain
Times
Hillstilic
O. R. Moore
John Gauck
Batesville
Bigney & Co
Sunman
Last Sermon of Elder Crash at Christian Church
Guests of the E C Lew family recount messages about Elder Crash. He will preach Sunday morning, his final sermon here, and it is earnestly requested that the church be filled to hear him. Arthur Cupp rode the Sunday train to Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.C. Lew
Arthur Cupp
Cincinnati
Crash
Trustee Goyert Sets Township Meetings at Home
George H. Goyert trustee of Laughery Township announces he will transact township business at his residence in Cross Roads Indiana on Tuesdays and Saturdays each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Roads
Ind
George H. Goyert
Laughery
Stahley and others visit relatives and attend services
PENN Town D. M. J. Stahley and family spent Sunday at Mrs. Gabel's in St. Marys. Jacob Schneider traveled to Batesville and Oldenburg on business. John F. Stahley and brother Mike attended church at St. Peters. Hesse of Pipe Creek toured Sunman. Buttner drove to Sunman and back. Toney Schneider from over the Rhine visited the area. Philip Schumacher went to Versailles. Mrs. Baker and daughter left for Batesville and Huntersville to visit children for a week or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Stahley
Mike
St. Peters
Court House News Marriage Licenses Listed
Edward Wolters of Rushville to Anna Rohnk of Ashton. Freeman A Wise of Delaware to Anna E Raney of Delaware. August Gunter of Napoleon to Louise Sarringhouse of Napoleon. Henry Willson of Versailles to Iris Livingston of Versailles. John G. Bower of Batesville to Lucy M Eggler of Morris. Mano Ruble of Milan to Nellie Hayden of Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wolters
Rushville
Anna Rohnk
Ashton
Freeman A. Wise
Delaware
Anna E. Raney
August Gunter
Napoleon
Louise Sarringhouse
Henry Willson
Versailles
Iris Livingston
John G. Bower
Batesville
Lucy M. Eggler
Morris
Mano Ruble
Milan
Nellie Hayden
Last wills and probate and foreclosures in state cases
Alphons J. McCullough leaves property to widow and children. Lucinda Paugh wills property to friends and relatives. State v A J Dever assault and battery verdict not guilty. Foreclosure and real estate matters include Downey & Shutts v Obendorf continued, Kenne dy v Early, Rebuck v Hancock, Pate guardian petitions, unsound mind case Strand, and Hill v Glauber with a $65 claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphons J. McCullough
Lucinda Paugh
Divorce Dispositions In Four Civil Actions
Four divorce cases processed with three dismissals and one grant. Jones Emma Schulte versus Frederick Schulte dismissed. Donnelley Elizabeth Dickerson versus John Dickerson granted divorce. Creigmile Sebastian Weasel versus Josephine Weasel dismissed. Donnelley Clara Taylor versus John Taylor dismissed.
Divorce Granted in Connelley Nellie Mack and Jeremiah Mack Case
A divorce action between Connelley Nellie Mack and Jeremiah Mack has been granted. The court issued a final decree dissolving the marriage, granting the divorcing party full legal separation and associated relief as applicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connelley
Nellie Mack
Jéremiah Mack
State of Indiana cases and civil actions list
State of Indiana v William Ber ner appeal dismissed. Watts assault plea guilty fine five dollars. Willson Ex rel Gertrude Goss v John Fullmer Jr bastardy dismissed. Rebuck Calvin Skeen v Alice Allen partition real estate ordered sold. Benham Willson Henry Mang v William Kramer on note and attachment trial finds due 32 dollars and 831.74 to Gib son. ripley county real estate to be sold to pay costs. Willson Wm Buchanan v Berry Harrell damages replevin settled by agreement. Cravens Cravens James Buchanan v A W Buell on account trial finds plaintiff due 40 dollars. Stockinger William Beall v Joshua Beall partition and will construction. real estate to be sold per will. Thompson Christopher Sandeger v Henry Berner et al to set aside conveyance dismissed. Cravens Cravens Robert Jarvis v James Jarvis et al partition. partition to be made. appointees named. Connelley John Rupp v Clark Babcock et al quiet title. plaintiff owner. defendants no interest. Jones William Colson v unknown heirs of Jacob DeGarino deed quiet title. plaintiff wins. Creigmile Lucinda Carrington v Hendy Carrington quiet title. plaintiff wins. Creigmile Absolom Hughes v Sophronia S. Miller on note and attachment. trial finds due 164. Connelley Edward Meyers v Chris Hiners et al on note dismissed. Creath Parker Flora Sparks v Robert Narcott foreclosure dismissed. Cravens Cravens Harriet Rice v Wm Huntington et al on note. plaintiff due 265.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry F. Harrell
Cravens & Cravens
James N. Buchanan
A. W. Buell
Stockinger
William Beall
Joshua Beall
Henry Berner
Robert Jarvis
James Jarvis
John Harper
B. F. Preble
Moritz Pegee
Connelley
John Rupp
Clark Babcock
Jones
William Colson
Jacob DeGarino
Creigmile
Lucinda Carrington
Hendy Carrington
Creath & Parker
Flora Sparks
Robert Narcott
Pate-Charles Willson vs Noah Willson petition to sell real estate
Report of commissioner filed and commissioner discharged. Estate of Moreon Edens deed set off to widow. Petitioners to set off to widow. Court finds adoption of Leonard E. and Everett C. Dobson should proceed. Bond released for J H Linkmeyer. Private sale ordered for estate of George H Schwartz. Guardianship of Minta M White: real estate to be sold. sale report filed and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Pate
Elsie Roberts
Finley Roberts Guard
Connelley
Lucinda Strand
Rosetta Gray
Pate
Charles Willson
Noah Willson
Creigmile
Moreon Edens
Frances Edens
Mary A. White
Probate claims against the estate of William O'Brien
The record lists multiple claimants against the William O'Brien estate. Stockinger Elizabeth Schultz and Peter Lipps claim 1, dismissed. Edward Studt claims 3, allowed 83 dollars. Cornelius O'Brien claims 1, allowed 89.50. Ira J. Young claims 2, allowed 9.75. Alice James claims 3, allowed 3. Peter Shed claims 4, allowed 4.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Studt
Wm. Studt
Decd
Cornelius O’brien
William O’brien
Ira J. Young
Wm. O’brien
Alice James
William O'Brien
Peter Shed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Co. M. Osburn
Penntown
Lew Wittkamper
Mother
Lizzie Merk
Mr. Kneer
Morris Fire Co’s
John Voege
John Menchhofer
Joe Fritsch and
Dora Vogel
RES
Ethel Altrey
Benham
T.S. Vawter and
T. N. Russell
Soldiers
Canaan
T. N. Meyers
John Burton
Win. Hinds
James Francis
Indianapolis
Carrie Hyatt
T. S. Vawter
B. L. Vawter
Miss Meyers
F. N. Meyers
Rose Diver
Joe Miller
Ed Retzner
Sherd Osburn
New Point T
Fred Bohner
Bessie Mondey
Lillian Barkley
Louise Huber
Newpoint
Marion Township
Gladys Starks
Centerpole
Misses Maude
Mamie Harding
Bessie Moodey
James King
John Thomas
Cicero Bird
J. P. Thompson
Wm. Walker
Ralph Timmerman
H. H. Greene
James Dorten
Carson
H. E. Greene
Bessie Eubank
Roxanna Tingle
Harry
Charles
Frank Greene
Ada Walker
James Dorton
Liberty
August Plower
Nwapolbod
Mamie Sick
Cora Unnewehr
Oertenstein
Ernest and
George Alexander
John Craine
Ethel Griffith
Lotta Callicut
San Jacinto
Mrs. L. T. Cox
Jackson Township
Ora Craine
C. E. Craine
R. R. White
George White
Evansville
Dallas Spencer
Grant Johnson
Smith Hunter
Ann Arbor, Mich
Law
R. L. Willson
Theodore Weber
New Orleans
Newton Jackson
A. J. Dever
Smith Johnson
Jas. Laswell
Near Here
Alice Hunter
Presbyterian Church
M. E. Church
Clint Laswell
Mr. Obendorf
Olean
George Kimball
Brookville
Lib Miller
Ross Clark
John Wolf, Jr
Mary Weaver
Nellie Mitchell
Thos, Jones
Jas. Jones
Dr. Abbott
Gabriel Hildreth
Porter Co
Metamora
Amos Martindale
Harry Miller
Harry Swift
Geo. Pelser
Koler
Home City
Joshua Williams
Grandma Glisson
Connersville
Benj Glisson
George Allison
Jeff Holmes
Mrs Clark
Jas. Sherwood
Mrs. Sherwood
Ed Allison
A. J. Miller
Monticello
Mesdames Chess
Harry Martindale
Ed Winger
Kate Cole
Andy Miller
Isa Murray
Lillie Murray
Clara Shaw
Lon Clark
David Sherwood
Maud Sherwood
DeWitt Curry
J. L. Brown
Thos. Frances
Milroy
Bergen Frances
Harry and
Chess Martindale
Kate Drescher
Drs
Kennedy & K
ERGAN
Ea K
Penn Town
M. J. Stahley
Mrs. Gabel
St. Mary’s
Jacob Schneider
Oldenburg
Mr. Hesse
Pipe Creek
Mr. Buttner
Toney Schneider
Over the Rhine
Philip Schumacher
Court House News
State
Downey & Shutts
Frank B. Shutts
Charles Obendorf
F. M. Thomas
William H. Kennedy
William Early
B. Rebuck
John W. Hancock
Lucy Schorr
Thomas R. Hill
Peter Glauber
State of Indiana
William Berner
Clarence Watts
Harriet Rice
Wm. Huntington
Dr. Peal
Dr. Sea Ee
G.A. Baas
Peal al Digine € CO
Cleveland
G. A. Baas
Vigor
Ole Belek
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