Interesting Incidents From Our Abie Corps Dispatches
Our correspondents report a miscellany of anecdotes from youth to age with local notices and stray items. The fragment mentions travel to Michigan, a worried man in Cyenstalpas ik Prdas, a baby with health concerns, a personnel change, and requests for community notices.
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Abie Corps of
Michasan
Charles Roby
Giahney
Cyenstalpas Ik Prdas
Conmeraturist
Wm. Shelkete
Datos Cohof Worthington
Welf
Idineis
Coluain
Santz’s
Local notes from Ridgeport church and town life
Community and social updates from Ridgeport include attendance at a church gathering, visits among neighbors, births and illness, engagements, and local work plans. Notices mention Hood's Sarsaparilla advertisement alongside various personal activities and changes in residents' routines.
Combs Wife Illness Sparks Grim House Fire Rescue
Abner Cussner’s house near Sanday feowas burned as his wife lay sick. Melford and a brother saved the home after rushing there. Watson of lings aiding his mother Mya Hing of Tanner ROW. Yoho awaits news of his father’s death. Isage Cullison improving slowly. Mr Loeb of Cincinnati sold goods here last week. Yoho Bo Meredith joined Rev Floyd on his Sullivan county peaehong tour. Vir Moulton the lumberman visited last week.
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Ap Combs
Abner Cussners
Melford
Watson
Lings
Mya Hing
Yoho
Isage Cullison
Loeb
Cincinnati
Oia
Rowl
Meredith
Rev
Floyd
Sullivan County
Moulton
Salve Advertisement for Corns and Eruptions
An old style salve claims to cure corn bruise sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands and various eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and lists a price of 29 cents per unit sold by S. Stateup tf.
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S. Stateup
Weather and Local Happenings Reported in Community
Weather remains warm and rainy with muddy roads as locals report improvements in health and travel. Visitors include Jd0e Moss on business in Sullivan. Beads Kiant Pap Locis work on sidewalks. A Linton student will attend Terre Haute this spring. Local notable activity includes court visits by W M Pue and Maples of Dagger. Corn and vegetables arrive after the freeze, while Marion Akin and workmen near finishing a house.
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Moss
Sullivan
W. M. Pue
Linton
Terre Haute
Maples
Dagger
George Baushman
Wright Township
Marion Akin
Local Township Notes and Church Visit Highlights
Worthington area reports a visit by superintendent Moss and Trustee Spabo wer to schools. Rebound illnesses ease as Misses Robinson and Andersen recover. Rev Asbury from Worthington preached at Scaffold Prairie church. Mrs Ragen remains ill with lung fever. Mrs Sam Landers stayed with a sick mother. Martin Archer attended Providence church. Many youths spent Tuesday at H D Andersons. Bro Head preached at the Baptist church. Tra Ficus visited from Howesville. Minnie and May Fuller dismiss their sisters due to parental illness.
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W. M . Moss
Hower
Robinson
Lizzie Andersen
Asbury
Worthington
Scaffold Prairie Church
Ragen
Sam Landers
Martin Archer
Jefferson Township
Providence
H. D. Anderson
Bro
Baptist Church
Tra Ficus
Howesville
Local Notes from Mineral and Surrounding Areas
Sam Chaney of Mineral visited his sister last week while Iva Duncan spent Sunday at David Mitchell's. John Mitchell's infant daughter rattled with grip. Sam Reach has returned from the Sucker State and considers wrestling the maple juice. John Ruth and wife slowly convalescing. Biron Williams of Park visited Monday. Jett Allen looks to work in Washington township this summer. The singing faded due to lack of a home. Young folks enjoyed a gathering at John Hasler's with lively chatter. Everything went with merriment despite a gloomy school master mood. John Hasler and others were butchered at Jus Ocker-Aan's Friday.
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Sam Chaney
Iva Duncan
David Mitchel
John Mitchel
Sam Reach
John Ruth
John Holland
Biron Williams
Park
Jett Allen
Washington Township
John Hasler
Newberry township notices and local happenings
Sunday on the street reports Grant Jordan shaking hands with friends Diane Shankard took a Washington call but returned to finish ice and O and M railroad work. Muselman’s cow calved healthy but missing calf milk. Various locals plan additions, looms, lumbering and shops, with school days left and a wedding rumor.
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T Arvey
Ashman
Grant Jordan
Diane Shnkard
Washington
Muselman
Ben
J. A. Sims
Rey
Newberry
Levi Harris
Owen
Tiatcher
Harve Laughlin
Taos
Local notes from Morgin county and neighboring towns
R Winon of Farmer is still unable to ride after a January accident when he jumped from a train that failed to stop. Switz City merchants Shark and Letsinger delivered a drove of cats to Frank Worley. John Cotte of Spencer plans a move here soon. Mrs Delia Foley visited her brother John McIndoe in Freedom. Thomas Rowe and Robert Lewis, Morgin county youths, spend a few days at home. Miss Minnie Fuller left Hizhlani’s school due to her mother’s illness. Miss Lizzie Allen from Worthington stayed with Widow Foley. A surprise party at William Bland’s drew many guests and reports a good time. D W McIntosh’s Kelley school spelling attracted many spectators. Advertisements note Simmons Liver Regulator as a remedy for malaria and poor blood conditions.
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R. Winon
Farmer
Mesars
Shark & Letsinger
Switz City
Frank Worley
Drate Terre
John Cotte
War Spencer
Delia Foley
John McIndoe
Freedom
Thomas Rowe
Robert Lewis
Morgin County
J.D. Neill
White Hall
Minnie Fuller
Hizhlani
L'zzie Allen
Worthington
Foley
William Bland
D. W. McIntosh
Kelley
Sebo
Gus Long
Washington
Ed Fellows
Mel, Coon Spotts
Terre Heute
Williams House
Jordan
Eel River Township
Frank Winter
Terre Tante
George Klitch
Spoke
Vincenney
John Harvey
Mike
Trishiman
Dencely
J. A. Minnich
Indianapolis
Prand
Joseph Parkes
McPherson
Kansas
Ed Myers
Joe
Myers
CG. L. Wayman
Cincinnai
Busi- Nore Ce
Ute
Ian
Snesesful
Marshal Fos
Jim Bruner
Anna Kenney
Rochester
Ind
Jaso A. Austin
Vincennes
Rosa
OL Wayman
Simeor Thay
TSC
Owen
Sam Fuller
Sam
Local notes and ads from Worthington area week
Patchy items recount fires at Sandborn and local sickness. Mentions Aigyat yard fire with $4000 loss and incendiary suspicions. Social tidbits include visits by Miss Bogard and Miss Glornbeck, rheumatism cases, moves to Linton, and a supper campaign for Dr Talfs Cough Syrup. School runs well under Meredith.
Local notes from towns: weather, people and small events
Winter Monday night brings mud and routine visits. Ashcrafts, Fry, O Bannon, Meritte, Bran don family, Peek family, Thomp son, Lamb, Hasler, Nancy Ashcraft calf sale, Simon Ashcraft buys Clell Wright property to create a park, chin place sawmill shuttered for boiler damage, snow recedes leaving fine condition, Dr Gray travels from Owensburg to see Wick Mitchell’s pneumonia, Hood’s Sarsaparilla promoted as remedy.
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Simm Ashcraft
Bloomfield
Jim Fry
Marion Jackson
Dresden
O'Bannon
George Meritte
Brandon
Viram Peek
Gon Ora
Denmury Sheri
Thompson
Tom Lamb
the News
Tom
Charles Hasler
Nancy Ashcraft
Ioe Ashcraft
W. W. Duke
Simon Ashcraft
Clell Wright
Stringtowa Ie
Chin Place
Gray
Blountisdd
Owensburg
Wick Mitchell
Social notes from Odon and nearby towns
Residents and visitors in Odon and surrounding areas are mentioned. Anna Keith and Miss Nellie Hannon visit relatives in Linton and Taylor's Ridge. Local residents Bruce Langton, Benj Catron, Samuel Blackmore, Wm Summerville, George Kinker and others are noted with casual social movements and gatherings.
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Ando Connellt
Anna Keith
Odon
Nellie
Eo Hannon
George Butler
Linton
Mattie
Cary Haig
Lora Summervile
Ettie Isenogle
Anna Stone
Nellie Connell
Ife
Agnes Barker
Wm Bechtel
Farlen
Bruce Langton
Indianapolis
Benj Catron
Samuel Blackmore
Wm, Johnson
Cass Township
Chas. Blackmore
Summerville
Martin
Newberry
George Kinker
Taylor
Martin County
Local notes on industry illness and plans around Jonesboro
Mud slows TOOG hauling as Monroe County entrepreneur Carmichael plans a speke factory on Johnny Sexson’s farm creating local jobs. Sickness dims. L B Sexson returns home from Washington township. Uncle Charley Carmichael weak but improving. Jasper Long may open a restaurant in Jonesboro. Young People meet weekly with strong attendance. Bogard and Cole stock ample undertaker goods. John M Meredith plants corn. available in the shoe shop midweek. Avoid wet conditions.
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Mr. Carmichael
Monroe County
Johnny Sexson
Satan
L. B Sexson
Washington Township
Boone
Charley Carmichael
Jasper Long
Jonesboro
Solsberry District Social Notes Mention Local Visits
A Solsberry correspondent reports health improvements and community activity. Residents Mack Hickam and Oen county visitors, Bloomington guests Ebby Pool and wife, and many townsfolk attend dances, parties, and oyster suppers while noting local housing for rent and a grist mill potential near Solsberry.
Electric Bitters Cure Longstanding Ailments Reported
S oh Clifford of New Cassel Wisconsin suffered neuralgia rheumatic stomach and liver issues with poor appetite and weakness. Three bottles of Electric Bitters restored health. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois healed a eight year leg sore after using three bottles of Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. John Speaker of Catawba Ohio had five fever sores cured completely by Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Sold by Staulkopf's Drug Store.
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John Speaker
Catawba, O
Bucklen
Stauleup
Local Notes Mark School Breaks and Family Updates
School will close next Thursday except the principal whose Friday closure shifts. Kinnie Graham wed Friday morning and left for Swig City. John Hayden visits sister in law as James McDowell recovers from typhoid and resumes drumming. Calvin Lamb helps dress rock for furnace at the grist mill. W. E Buckner went to Ledford Monday. Kolcen school by C. E. Werold and Mollie Ferguson closed Monday. An oyster supper and dance was held at D. Neal’s Saturday night. Muler and Dick moved across the river to farm Boone Sefton’s place. Harley Rush went to Cincinnati with stock and found the market low. Prosecutor Bill Slinkard arrived for a court inquiry. Dr Gray of Tilcomfield visited Mrs. Mitchell Monday night.
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Kinnie Graham
Swig City
John Hayden
Srie Aed
James McDowell
Cash Graham
le Ig
Equire
Calvin Lamb
W. E Buckner
Ledford
Kolcen
C. E. Werold
Mollie Perguson
Momlay
D. Neal
Doab Muler
Boone Sefton
Harley Rush
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bill Slinkard
Dr. Gray
Tilcomfield
Mitchell
Dr. Wing's New Discovery Promises Free Trial
An advertised cough and lung remedy guarantees relief or money back. It claims to aid consumption, coughs, colds, and la grippe with speedy recovery. Sample bottles are offered at the advertiser's expense, with trial bottles free at S. Stalcup's Drug Store and larger sizes priced.
Odd Fellows See Membership Rise In Two Weeks
Local report notes several accessions to FPME Odd Fellows over the past two weeks. Community figures including B F Winters and Sheriff Thompson appeared in town events while others engage in local politics and civic moves.
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FPME
Odd Fellows
M.be
Morris Haas
Charles G. Sanders
Anna Kruger
Indianapolis
B. FL Winters
Grant Township
Frank
Case
eSheriff Thompson
Will Patterson, Jr
Bloomington
W. Lo Green
Lyons
FL. M. B
George Maddox
George Ferris
Md's
Dog
The World Reports A Raucous Parish of Local News
Local items chronicle visits by Mrs. Gus Long and family to Washington. Notes on illness, a theater troupe, and a mix of town happenings. Residents observed crowded streets, factory plans, and a sermon on sugar bounty policy. A humorous touch appears in a popgun sight gag and light gossip about neighbors.
Royal Baking Powder Tops Officials in Leavening Power
The U S Government reports Royal Baking Powder tested highest in leavening power after official tests. It is described as the best and most economical pure cream of tartar baking powder.
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U. S
The Habit of Reading for Boys
A Harper's Young People piece urges boys to cultivate reading as a habit not a gift. It cites Abraham Lincoln as a boy who used scarce resources, such as a pine knot torch, to read by firelight in a log cabin, illustrating self-driven study.
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Barnum
Harper's
Joey
Abraham Lincoln
Better Roads Demand and Local Press Offer
A speaker urges better country roads to boost commerce and social ties, criticizing the old repair system and calling for local initiative and a competent road commissioner. The piece also advertises The Democrat subscription offer and local job printing services with prices and prompts to inform neighbors.
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