New Year Greetings and Local Holiday Roundup
A 1912 New Year greeting to readers, with notes on health of Grace Burley, Christmas entertainments praised, and family visits across nearby towns. Several names and residences are listed from Dellas to Jefferson township, plus a Christmas outing to Geneva to see Old Santa at S. S. Acker’s store. A testimonial praises Chamberlain’s Digestive Tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrrnees
Grace Burley
Ft. Wayne
Vernon Purdy
Dellas
Owen Sapp
J. A. Barr
Will Carr
Rockford
Lorin Carr
Northpoint
J. A. Oradorz
Jefferson Township
J. T. Burley’s
Geneva
Santa
S. S. Acker's
Bristol
Tenn
Thos. E. Williams
Middleboro
Chamberlain
Mount Hope Christmas Dinner Guests and New Year Wishes
A Mount Hope note lists dinner guests from Elmer Rays and nearby families for Christmas and Sunday school groups, with many names and places, plus Mrs Tumbleson’s roast for Christmas and Mrs Bettie Myers turkey hosting. A New Year greeting closes the item along with a disease remedy ad and home tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Ray
Tickham
Mary Smitley
Finley Striker
Ernest Striker
North Dakota
Cliff
Clyde
Jessie Striker
Monorve
Charley
Mayme
Minoie Foreman
Wirl
Mincie Grim
Eva Liechty
Ortie Foreman
Jennie Snd
Julia Tinkham
Jess Bevington
Opal Ray
Mount Hope
Pearl Luyinbill
Ethel Foremaco
Mable Coterell
Tillie Liechty
Erma
Revon Wisweil
Nora McDonald
Ortho Ray
Mra
Sarah Tumbleson
John Jack
Bettie Myers
Decatur Student Plans Business Move In City
Albert M Schiggpergs son of Mrs Mre Pred Nehegarer a promising youth at Peterson high school will leave teaching and join Holthouse drug store in Decatur He will work with Otto Peters The school term ends around May first and he will start at the store afterward
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert M. Schiggpergs
Mre
Nehegarer
Peterson High School
Otto Peters
Holthouse Drug
Sellemeyer
Court notes on arrests and probate actions in county
Will Ward faces grand jury indictment for conspiracy to commit grand larceny and posted 6800 bond for release. Dan Cook named as chief witness in the case. William A. Sige’s inventory as administrator of Andrew J. Sipe estate approved. private sale of personal property permitted after notice. Divorce suit Susie Hallock vs Fred J. Hallock filed. they wed in 1909 and separated in 1911 over cruelty and nonpayment. William Schwartz will probate pending amid anticipated objections and possible jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ward
Durkin
Andrew J. Sipe
Martha.e
William Schwartz
Monroe
Reusser
Berne
Chamberlain’s liniment praised for sprains and rheumatic pains
An advertisement extols Chamberlain’s liniment as the best remedy for sprains bruises muscle soreness and rheumatic pains. It claims reliability and lists it as available from all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain’s
Real Estate Transfers Report
Real estate transfers list numerous parcels with buyers and sellers in Washington and Monroe townships. Notable deals include Henry Michaud to Elizabeth Fuchs 259 Berne lot for 8150 and Alva Harold's 200 acres Blue Creek township sale for 26000 to Wills Kendall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Frisinger
Wilily
L. W. Magner
Washington
John WM. Prisinger
Ilda B. Magner
Alenry Michaud
Elizabeth Fuchs
Berpe
Jacob J
Teichty
David J. Maze- Ho
Sores
Monroe
Bartemus Boice Et al
John A. Smith
Wabash
John H. Smith
Bartemus Boice
Margaret O Mercy
John Elack
Wills A. Kendall
Alva N. Harold
Blue Creek
Alva M. Harold
Ora B. Spiller
Anos Steiner
Margaret A. Gottschalk
Berne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sol Musser
A.W. Barley
J.T. Barley
Della Sapp
May Purdy
Edna Hebegger
Metta Herselman
J. H. Orodorff
Jesse Cook
Near Geneva
Ethel Aspy
Decatur News
the Bank of Berne
Holden
Iowa
S. K. Moliman
Pres
Bluffton
Ohio
Ren
Backaci Pille
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