Boyd Evans family reunion set for Old Shiloh this Saturday
The Boyd Evans family reunion will be held at Old Shiloh on Saturday August 25 1915 with a basket dinner. A full morning program features remarks by L T Boyd Ezra Kern and J R Morgan among others, followed by an afternoon of reminiscences and music. Officers elected include Jesse Beyers president R A Quackenbush secretary treasurer and J R Morgan historian with plans to organize a local club.
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Boyd-Evans
Old Shiloh
B. W. Boyd
Jesse Beyers
E. H. Boyd
W. M. Boyd
Ezra Kern
L. T. Boyd
W. C. Babb
R. A. Quackenbush
J. R. Morgan
Church approves Lenig’s return for another year
The Quarterly Conference of the First Methodist Church unanimously requests Dr. Lenig’s return for another year, with no dissenting voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Dr. Lenig
Road plan favorable report for new Cement to Poor Farm route
Monday viewers reviewed a proposed road from Cement road to Poor Farm road and gave a favorable report. The project will not be macadamized.
Picnic Delayed by Weather in Kurtz Event
The Union Sunday School picnic planned for Saturday at Kurtz was postponed due to rain. Hundreds of Sunday School and church members from various denominations were expected to attend, and a new date will be announced later. R. H. Hamer of Rivervale was in the city Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Kurtz
R. H. Hamer
Rivervale
City
ISeek Suitable Quarters For Local Motorcycle Club
A large group of local motorcyclists met Monday night to organize a city motorcycle club. Twenty seven names signed the petition and a committee was formed to find quarters. A Friday meeting will review location options and complete the organization. The club will join the IPMA national motorcycle body.
Murder charge follows shooting in Columbus
Thomas O Haver died from wounds after being shot during a bedroom confrontation with James Henry at Henry's home. Henry, originally charged with assault with intent to kill, was rearrested on a murder charge. Coroner Bracken conducted an autopsy unable to locate the bullet. Preliminary hearing set for tomorrow, with unwritten law as his claimed defense.
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Columbus
Ind
Thomas ‘O’haver
James Henry
Henry
Bond
Bracken
Farmers Co operative Fire Insurance officers unchanged
The Farmers Co operative Fire Insurance Association of Lawrence Monroe and Jackson Counties keeps the same officers as last year: H B Woodward president Elijah McKnight secretary and treasurer L L Fish J P Branaman C W Wilking I W G Johnson and R A Myers directors. The fall rate is 35 cents per hundred for a full year to be collected in September and October. New policies are added steadily and the association remains prosperous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Co-operative Fire Insurance Association
Lawrence
Monroe
Jackson Counties
H. B. Woodward
Elijah McKnight
L. L. Fish
J. P. Branaman
C. W. Wilking
I. W. G. Johnson
R. A. Myers
Pearson Family Attends Reunion by Tippecanoe River
Mr and Mrs Henry Pearson and sons Henry and John motored to Monticello Monday to attend the Thornton Orton Pearson and Parker reunion held in camp on Tippecanoe River. They were joined by Miss Anna Mary Dye who goes to Indianapolis then to Columbus to visit Miss Dorothy Doelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pearson
Henry
John
Monticello
Thornton, Orton, Pearson and Parker
Tippecanoe River
Anna Mary Dye
Indianapolis
Columbus
Dorothy Doelier
Local Births and Visits Reported in Oolitic Area
Master Daniel Maroney returned from a visit at Oolitic. Born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Edward Terry Oolitic a fine daughter. Luther Darnell and his mother of West Helena Arkansas were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Wm Bass west of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Maroney
Oolitic
Edward Terry
Luther Darnell
West Helena
Arkansas
Wm. Bass
Iwest
City
Nehf Stars In City Victory As Wicker Shines
Art Nehf delivers a standout pitching performance for the home team while R K Wicker also excels, guiding the squad to a decisive win in a crowded city matchup. Nehf's control and Wicker's timely hits fueled the victory.
Mundell Church Hosts Sunday School Picnic at Polly Mundell Farm
A Mundell Church Sunday School picnic is planned for Saturday September 4 at the Polly Mundell farm east of the church on the Bedford and Clear Spring road. The event will feature speeches and refreshments with all attendees invited to bring lunch.
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Mundell Church
Polly Mundell
Bedford and
Clear Spring Road
Mrs. Alice Kitts Visits Terre Haute Friends After 1863
Mrs. Alice Kitts of Terre Haute visits Mrs. Mary J. Cook and her mother Mrs. Margaret Huff on South Street. A former Bedford resident, Kitts is reunited with old friend Huff after not meeting since 1863.
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Alice Kitts
Terre Haute
Mary IF. Cook
Margaret Huff
Kitts
Bedford
Huff
Girl Undergoes Surgery After Acute Appendicitis
Miss Gertrude Newell thirteen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bradley Newell Washington Avenue, was taken ill with acute appendicitis Saturday night and removed to City Hospital where she underwent an operation Monday at 11 oclock.
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Gertrude
Bradley Newell
Washington Avenue
City Hospital
Drilling outfit shipped from Hel tonville during boom
The drilling outfit shipped to Hel tonville and unloaded at the start of the oil boom has been loaded on a car and sent away as several thousand acres were leased.
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Heltonville
Washouts Trigger Rush Stone Order For Rail Line
The Big Four line washouts at St Louis and Mattoon Illinois led to 125 car loads of crushed stone from O I quarry west of Greencastle. About 100 men moved to the quarry to speed work, loading 225 car loads in two days. The rush is described as possibly the county’s largest stone order in two days.
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St. Louis
Mattoon
Illinois
Greencastle
Putnam County
Greencastle Herald
Southeastern Section Men At Work Increases Crews
The Southeastern Tuesday reports many workers back on duty as sections along the line are expanded from small crews to full crews beginning Tuesday.
Child death cause corrected to stomach bowels inflammation
The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Rainbolt died from inflammation of the stomach and bowels, not meningitis as previously reported. The Monon Sunday train sold 45 excursion tickets to Louisville travelers from this point. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Ramsey traveled to Mitchell on Sunday to meet Mrs. Ramsey's sister Mrs. Susan Hobson of Cincinnati, who will visit Lawrence County relatives for a few weeks.
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Lee Rainbolt
The
Monon
Louisville
John S. Ramsey
Mitchell
Gus Tewell
Waneta
Campbellsburg
Zella Kinser
Kenneth
Vicksburg, Ind
F. N. Gambill
H. C. Duncan
Philip Hill
Bloomington
Mort Duncan
Terre Haute
Rumored Appointments Set for County Board of Commissioners
Rumor says two posts are booked for January 1 by the new Board. Oscar Gaines of Marion township may become County Road Superintendent and Chris McPike is tipped for courthouse custodian. With Walter Jones leaving and Ziba Owens joining, the board will have two Republicans versus a remaining Democrat, giving a Republican majority.
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Board of Commissioners
Oscar Gaines
Marion Township
Chris McPike
Court House
Walter Jones
Ly Ziba Owens
Oolitic
David Cox
High water around One surrounds rural area
Adam Sears reports widespread inundation after recent rains and backwaters. The White river west fork floods bottom lands from Elwood to Bee Hunter causing corn damage and delaying wheat planting. Farmers face bleak farming prospects as fields are torn and waterlogged.
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Adam Sears
Odon
Rachael Sears
Squirrel hunter dies after thirteenth kill near Seymour
In Seymour Indiana on August 24 Clarence Green 16 son of Dr W O Green died after a fall while hunting the thirteenth squirrel. He had killed twelve and climbed a forty foot hickory to strike the squirrel from its hole. A frail limb broke and he fell striking a root. despite no broken bones he died within twenty minutes. He leaves a father a brother and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Ind
Clarence Green
W. O. Green
Green
Socialities and travel notes from Spice Valley and surrounding towns
Local列 residents and visitors travel to Bloomington Mitchell Heltonville Norman Station Vicksburg and more for family visits reunions and gatherings. Notables include J W Benger Gus Tewell with Waneta. James Withers. Lafe Byers. Zella Kinser Kenneth. H M Burnham. A M Ferguson. John Ballard family. Gladys Grissom. William Hays family. Jacob Wray party. funeral attendees for Lee Rainbolt's daughter. birth announced for John Erwin's daughter.
Local dogs stolen in city prompt efforts to recover
A string of dog thefts hit the city leaving owners distraught. Several dogs were recovered, while one owner had to travel out of town to retrieve his pet. Mr and Mrs George Kinder of Oolitic were in town Saturday en route to Mitchell then Louisville to visit their sons Fred and Harley Kindred.
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James Withers
Terre Haute
Mitchell
Henry Withers
George Kinder
Oolitic
City
Fred Kinder
Louisville
Harley Kindred
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of City Met
Sherman Wright
J. W. Kern
T. B. Cole
le Fe Boyde Sarees
Ias Darn
A. Quackenbush
Sec
Treas
Wever
Iseek
Ip. A. M. A National Motorcycle Organization
R. K. Wic
Ker
Polly Mun
Dell Farm
Arthur Nehl
Red Sox
Boston Nationals
Pirates
Nehf
Pittsburgh
Boston
al Mamaux
Art
Lafayette Courier
Art Nehf
R. K. Wicker
Spokane
Washington
Rose Polytechnic
Wicker
Neht
Lafayette
Kokomo
Charles Crawford
Tidward Reuter
Henry Reuter
Needmore
Williams
Charles Reuter
George Carr
Julieti
Carr
Southeastern Section
Board of Commis
Sioners
Squirrel Hunter Alle
J. W. Benger
Spice Valley, Township
Thomas Todd
John Girdley
Coxton
Frank Wright
H. M. Burnham
Lee Horton
Cement City
A. M. Ferguson
Hertonville
Henderson
John Ballard
Opel
Claude
Tunnelton
Lula Cecil
Gladys Grissom
Mrs. A. Charlotta
Mt. Olive
Huron
William Hays
Slemman
Carthage
Hubert Gyger Hast
15Th Street
Cyrus Root
Avoca
Jacob Wray
Miss Zeilo
Mitchell Guthrie
Rock Bar Cabin
Luther. Pierce
John Erwin
6Th Street
Systeme Boake
UDG
Ther
Jordan Lumber Co
Black Smith
East 16Th St
J. A. Blankenship
Osteopath
State
Fifteenth Street
Walls & Walls Insurance
Dodge & Walls Bld
Federal Reserve” System OF Banks
Bedford National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve Bank
Citizens Trust Comp
Home For Savings
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