Interesting Incidents From Our Hustlers and Snow Storm
A column notes youths and elders sharing moments, with a Bethany church contest won by Miss Freadie Neideigh. Social at Joel Strauser’s featured dancing and merriment. Also mentions Mrs Johnson and Mrs Falk ill, Miss Garrett visiting Elnora, and Lois Cunningham in Lyons. An advertisement touts Salvation Oil and Dr Bull's Cough Syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We. Johnson
James Falk
Rose Garrett
Elnora
Lois Cunningham
Lyons
Bethany Church
Freadie Neideigh
Joel Strauser
Skating on Lattas Creek and Local Visits
Or boys report fine skating on Lattas creek. An infant child of Mr. Hensley was buried last week. Mrs. Gray was called to Spencer by telegram for her grandmother Mrs. Mirer's funeral. Mr. Martin of Camplesburg visited his brother-in-law. Lizzie and Agnes Daubenpek shopped at Worthington. Louis Watoln went to Morgan county to buy a farm after selling in Fairplay township to Jonathan Densosieh. Louis Loeb, a drummer, was in town. Orvil Royer of Lancaster visited Dan Stantz. Frank Martin and H Hunt are preparing ice for the hotel. Mr. Huntton made a short visit here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lattas Creek
Hensley
Gray
Spencer
Mirer
Martin
Camplesburg
Thos
Grace
Miasea Lizzie
Agnes Dauben Pek
Mr. Huntton
Bob Shelburn
Switz City
Switz
Will Yakey
Bloomfield
Christian Church
M. E
A. J. Heath
Starcup
Highland Township
Eel River
John Moffett
Linton
Lodge
Ed Fuller
Coal City
C. L Wayman
Vincennes
Ed Bull
Ed Wall
Illinois
Henry
Dido Wall
C. Brentley
Linth
J. W. Middleton
Universal Salve Promises Quick Relief And Refund
An advertisement touts a beat salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and similar eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with a price of 25 cents per box sold by 8 Staleup. tf
Weathered Town Sees Deaths And Illness Amid Blustery Cold
The report notes Wesley Swaby in town on Saturday while Tom Vaughan remains ill his wife in danger. Henry Pope buried in Stockton township. Grandfather Affleman and Mrs Laura Hamilton laid to rest as families mourn loss amidst harsh winds. Grandmother Stockrahm ill and Mrs Toe Moss unwell. An employment ad promises quick work with no experience required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Swaby
Tom Vaughan
Dad Hickson
Henry Pope
Stockton
Affleman
Olive Branch
Toe Moss
Lyons residents and town events in brief
Help is raging doctors on go night and day. Al bert Musselman and Earnest Crecelius of Lyons were on our streets Monday. Our town boys went over the river Monday night to make noise for Frank Nichols. He has found himself a wife. Mrs. M. E. Slinkard and son Sam plan Florida health trip. Bazil Miles injured hand severely but improving. J. D. Edwards and Diane Stinkard putting up ice. J P Walls plans two story corner addition at Second and Broad. Dora Smith of Washington visiting sister Flora Musselman. Newberry Lodge No 624 LO O F installed officers: D. Gantz NG W. Wisner VG H W Moore B S N V Slinkard PV J D Moore treasurer W D Killian and W K Wesner trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Musselman
Earnest Crecelius
Lyons
Frank Nichols
M. E. Slinkard
Sam
Florida
Bazil Miles
J. D. Edwards
Diane Stinkard
J.P. Walls
Second
Broad Streets
Aire
Dora Smith
Washington
Flora Museelman
Newberry Lodge
LO. O. F
D. Gantz
N.G
W. K. Wisner
V.G
H.W. Moore
N. V.slinkard
J. D. Moore
Treas
W. D. Killian
Dan
W. K. Wesner
Trustees
Latte Girl Recovers After Dreadful Illness At Lighthouse
Mr and Mrs Loren Trescott keeper of the Gov Lighthouse at Sand Frosch Michigan cared for their four year old daughter. She contracted measles with a severe cough and fever, worsened until doctors gave little hope. After using Dr Kings New Discovery and two bottles she improved dramatically and was cured. Starcups Drugstore offers a trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Trescott
Gov
Sand Frosch
Mich
Detroit
Dre. King
Elnora artist visits for class meeting and local goings on
The passage notes Elnora artist visiting last week to photograph a full Pokoul Class meeting at the Auis tics cdivarch led by E Deoneen of Rockwood. It mentions Wes Stal cup, Bloomfield drummer, a call for a physician in Koleen, Rev Harvey absent for about eight weeks, Joe am of Texas interred on the Ridge, Emeral Flynn likely moving to Springville, Rev Wm Baker in the Baptist church's future, Freeman Rabcreft returning from the west, Garrison Lawrence opening a shop on Railroad street, and a Republican township committee appointment for Jim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tebe Elnora
Auistics
E. Deoneen
Rockwood
Wes Stalcup
Elever
Bloomfield
Pugh Inn
Koleen
Bias Rev. Harvey
Joeam
Texas
Emeral Flynn
Springville
Wm. Baker
Freeman Rabcreft
Robert T
Garrison Lawrence
Railroad Street
Jim Township
Walton Chosen Delegate Amid Train Travel Rumor
Saturday report notes Mr. Walton selected as delegate. John Stone and wife left by train to Bedford to visit Mrs Stone's ailing father. Infant illness worsens and Salvation Oil is praised, while Dr Bull's Cough Syrup is urged for quick cough relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton
John Stone
Bedford
Salvation Oil
Dr. Bull
Protracted meeting ends amid sickness in Bloomfield group
A Bloomfield community item notes the M. E. and C. P. protracted meeting closed Friday due to widespread illness. Plans for a March gathering are hinted at, a temperance event is postponed to February 6, and Sunday School classes were held with positive reports. Local residents mentioned include A. J. Shields and Levi Vernon. Miss Maude Cook hosted friends Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Shields
Bloomfield
Levi Vernon
Bloomington
M. E
C. P
Nervous Prostration Ad Promises Quick Restoration
A vintage drugstore ad pushes Electric Bittern as a nerve tonic to combat nervous prostration. It claims improved appetite, digestion, and liver and kidney function with a bottle priced 50 cents at S. Stalcup's Drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Stalcup
Local notes and opinions mix small town life and politics
Hobbieville residents recall Cy Brandon with playful scorn as a first time boy. Mrs. Jas. Long and Israel Long died, to be buried at Flinn graveyard. Influenza widens illness grip. Republicans pick Jim Pool as committeeman while Democrats predict an easy fall. Simon Ashcraft cites a Democratic National Convention in Kansas City. supporters favor Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homas Wilson
Hobbieville
Cy Brandon
Frank Hardesty
Republican
Jas. Long
Grip
Jasper
Israel
Flinn
Lizzie Duke
Mia
Sarah Kirk
Jim Pool
Simon Ashcraft
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Greene County News
M Moga visited Washington township school last week as a promising Greene County superintendent candidate. Mose Kaufman returned from Indianapolis. Miss Mactie Bogard attended her sick uncle Corneli INTER. Edwin Bogard near Newberry hosted a gathering with several couples including C T Ohaver J H Quillen and more. Mrs Dye Wag gover visited relatives near Marco. John Moffett died after a short illness. funeral at Ter Bune graveyard. Rev Gaston preached at the Christian church and Dr Mullane’s Boston visit noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Moga
Washington Township
Greene County
Mose Kaufman
Indianapolis
Mactie Bogard
Corneli Inter
Us Bogard
Newberry
Emil Stine
Dye Waggover
M .Rco Panei
John Moffett
Worthington Lodge I. O. O. F
Terbune
Aydelotte
Princeton
Louis Hill
McGinnis
Sandborn
Daniel Delay
Gaston
The
Christian Church
Mullane
Boston
Fearful Winter Sickness Strikes Region Cause of Deaths
Pneumonia defeats doctors as two relatives of Jasper Long die, others ill and recovering. Protracted M E church meeting closes with gains. Captain Philips donates apples for Christmas. Taylor Byers plans move to Bedford for work. Combs schoolhouse institute well attended. Mayer Burch ill. Uncle Billy Hudson sick. Chaley Carmichael active around premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Long
Flyn
James Hudson
Elmore Long
M. E
Philips
Taylor Byers
Bedford
Taylor
Combs School House
Mayer Burch
Cassie Wright
Billy Hudson
Chaley Carmichael
Still Pony
Local notes reflect church, political, and community updates
Community sickness, institute attendance, and protracted meetings are noted. Local Democrats elect D S Miller as south Taylor chair and C M Hornbaker as congressional delegate. Reports mention visits by George Lester, Miss Frances McGinnis, and Jesse LaRue family. Interments for Joseph Inman and local school teaching changes are recorded with brief remarks on residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hornbaker
George Lester
North Taylor
South Precinct
Taylor
Frances McGinnis
Belle Isenogle
John E. Hutson
Jesse LaRue
Oscar
Warren LaRue
Robert Hutson
Dean’s Creek
Koleen
Joseph Inman
Near Martin
James
Isaac Inman
Jackson Township
Charles Skemp
Lafayette
Tie
Indiana
M. West
Eg. Ault’s Court
Doney
Jeptha
Moss
South Taylor
Charles Combs
Laura Ann Barker
Blackmore School
John Hornbaker
Jake
Dusty town braces for ditch work and road reform
Local notes report ditch cleaning equipment moved to ground for imminent widening and straightening. Town business declines as Switz City gains a drug store, while ice, weddings, funerals, and visits from Ed Wall and J. W. Middleton fill common chatter. A Philadelphia Record plea urges farmers to drive road improvements, arguing gravel roads vastly outperform mud and outlining roles for residents and road managers.
Expenses and Remuneration of Teachers in Greene County
An educational column argues that knowledge and proper use of it command higher pay in professional work. It examines teacher costs and salaries, citing board, tuition, books, travel, and other expenses, and estimates Greene County teachers’ net income after typical costs. The piece urges deliberate preparation and adequate pay to sustain the teaching profession and calls for readers to judge if remuneration meets needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Alkire
Greene County
Normal
Institute
Teacher's Association
Teachers Pay and Holidays Opinion Published by Superintendent
The Michigan opinion states teachers cannot be paid for Saturday work but may be paid for holidays. It cites Section 4495 defining terms and notes contracts imply statutory laws, so holidays cannot be deducted from pay. Supreme Court references Holloway and Gage support pay for holidays even if not taught. It condemns contract clauses reducing holiday pay as unlawful and disruptive to school progress. The item ends with an unrelated newspaper subscription pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superintendent of Public Instruction Voices
Attorney General
Supreme Court of Michigan
Gage
Holloway
Tax Notice for 1891 Greene County Taxes Unpaid
Greene County Indiana treasurer announces the 1891 tax duplicate is ready for payment including state county ditch taxes. Delinquent penalties apply after April and November installments. all taxpayers urged to pay promptly to avoid costs. Townships, dogs, road tax, and delinquent land sales details included. inquiries should reach auditor two weeks before final payment date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BroomFiEp
Syprana
Otice
Greene County
Indiana
Carlisle on equal rights for all labor in American industry
Speaking before Congress Hon John G Carlisle argues that unskilled laborers deserve protection and equal participation in government benefits. He condemns any doctrine that favors one class or industry over another as un-American and signals that all honest occupations share in national rights and burdens. The message urges broad inclusion and criticizes exclusionary definitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Carlisle
House of Representatives
Whever
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Richland
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