Startling Pacts In Regard to the Greene County Records
A Greene County abstract office warns of defective titles to real estate requiring litigation to perfect. The firm Hendren and Timmons explains abstracts reveal chain of title, liens, and past errors. They stress dangers from misdescriptions, name changes, unrecorded deeds, and faulty marriages, urging owners to obtain abstracts now to protect homes and heirs.
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Hendren & Timmons
Greene County
Timmons
Adays
Timmer
Greene County Music Teachers License Examinations Held
The Greene County Music Teachers Association met to examine and license teachers. Passed: Will H. Sherwood, E L. Doney, Mrs Fannie Harrel, Miss Ettie Gainey, and Miss Mary O Haver. The group listed exam questions and set fees: ten dollars for twenty four instrumental sessions and one dollar per vocal scholar. Next meeting May 20 and next license exam May 21.
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Greene County Music Teachers’ Association
Will H. Sherwood
E L. Doney
Mra Fannie Harrel
Misa Ettie Gainey
Misa Mary O’haver
D. C
Dr Kings New Discovery Promises Quick Relief
During the La Grippe epidemic the remedy is promoted as the best for consumption coughs and colds. Reports claim rapid relief and no bad after effects. A guarantee offers satisfaction or refund. Trial bottles free at 8 Startup's Drug Store with large bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
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Startup
Dant Not Guilty in Davie County Arson Trial
Review of the William E. Dant arson case from Davie County where he faced charges for burning a barn owned by Mrs. Millis. The trial featured circumstantial evidence, a disputed letter sentence, a Western flight narrative, and a key legal defense centering on double jeopardy and reasonable doubt. The jury acquitted Dant, ending a lengthy and costly proceedings for the county.
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William E. Dant
Daviesa County
E. D. Millie
Plainville
Daviess County
C. M
Asbury Moore
Grant
A. L. Dilley
Beech Creek
Henry Ferguson
Richland
Stephen E. Anderson
Center
Andrew Maxwell
Stockton
Wm Duke
John J. Ball
Smith
Andrew J. Gambill
Wright
Leander Maners
Jefferson
Chas
C. Lind
Stafford
John Workmap
Fairplay
Wm. McClarren
Dant
Dr. Millis
Esquire
Millia
Mill
Millis
Dart
West
Edwardsport
Oaktown
Argentine
Kansas
Dawson
Nebraska
Bill
Dock’s
W. E. Dant
Daweon
Dr. Millin
Daviess
Edward D. Millis
Shoals
Martin County
Eliza A. Millis
Briggs
Glover
Gardiner
Pana
Interesting Incidents From Our Hustlers Column
Our correspondents report lively snippets from Lawrence to Worthington and Monroe county. Names include Frank Cain ill, James Henson visits, Eliza Ray returns from Worthington, and Mrs. Pleasant Combs visiting in Monroe. A speaker Charles Glover is slated for Greenehill, and local visits from Tribley, Moses, Glov er, Holtsclaw, Fry, Martindale, Anderton, and Hardesty are noted alongside ads for Salvation Oil and Dr Bull's Cough Syrup.
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Frank Cain
Lawrence
G. F. Brandon
James Henson
Eliza Ray
Worthington
Pleasant Combs
Monroe County
Ridgeport
Wm. Tribley
Nelson Anderson
Moses Crocket
Charles Glover
Greenehill
Ben Holtsclaw
Susan Fry
J. J. Martindale
Anderton
Jap Hardesty
Local gossip and notices from the News column
K Collins contemplates moving near Switz City soon. N B Hardesty visited his father Saturday. John Crow hauls hay from his farm in the American bottom. Oliver Scott seen at Wm Merediths Sunday evening. Some expect slang in the News next week from Tanner. W Collins on the mend, walked to Kire's Thursday. Mary Girkin and Ida Martindale visited Tanner this week. A sharp rebuke to lazy farmers prompts Tom Lamb to write more. Republicans debate John Pate stock. Joe Stone Holtsclaw and John Fearnot differ. James Lambert of New Brunswick, Illinois cites Chamberlains Pain Balm curing rheumatism in three days. Cavins and Isenhour sell it. Mar.
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K. Collins
Switz City
N. B. Hardesty
John Crow
Oliver Scott
Wm. Meredith
Tanner
W. Collins
Kire
Mary Girkin
Ida Martindale
Tom Lamb
Alang
John Pate
Joe Stone
Wm. Holtsclaw
John Fearnot
James Lambert
New Brunswick
Illinois
Chamberlain
Cavins
Isen_hower
Mar
Rock Wood Chool Fetes At Ruth School House
Community event at Ruth school house with filled baskets and a pleasant time. Local residents and visitors note attendance by Hasler E Duncan and William Combs while others report travels to county events and nearby towns. No church service at Walnut Grove due to Miss Cassie Harden’s funeral. several residents attend Saturday night service.
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CHOOL
Ruth
Hasler
E. Duncan
William Combs
Farmers’ Institute
Henry Haywood
Mineral City
J. E. Walton
Koleen
Lloyd Wright
Dry Branch
Walnut Grove
Cassie Harden
Frank Wright
la Grippe
Emanuel Bach
Bloomfield
Sadie Bach
Ethel Duncan
James and
Elvan Acton
Taylor’s Ridge
Lemmie Messenger
Park
Henry Roach
John Ferguson
Winter term closed at Stafford school near this place
The winter term ended Friday and the spring term will begin at once. Names mentioned include Jake Bennett who moved to Sanborn, Reuben Hunter suffering from a finger injury with blood poisoning, and Taylor who relocated to Lyons. Washington Fields near Bushrod became delirious from grip and took laudanum to end his life but was saved by Dr. E R Cravens. A surprise birthday for Adam Hubbard drew many friends. Trustee and teacher entertainment to close spring term discussed. Mastodon vertebra found near Goose Pond, dug by dredge boat. John Fitzgerald moved to a farm three miles northeast. Berlin Stafford plans to become a citizen of Marco. Mrs. James Figgins bedfast with grip and rheumatism. Chamberlain Cough Remedy praised by N R Burnett of Atalissa. Mar.
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Stafford School
Jake Bennett
Sanborn
Reuben Hunter
Taylor
Lyons
Washington Fields
Bushrod
E. R. Cravens
Adam Hubbard
Goose Pond
John Fitzgerald
Berlin Stafford
Marco
James Figgins
Moving in Town and Local News From Union Chapel
Union Chapel residents report neighbors relocating to Jefferson and Cal Fig moving into Mr S s house while W H Figg moves to care for his father in Decatur. Jennie Smith and Frank Wilkie of Calvertville visit Miss Cynthia Burch and the Faucett family, singing school ends Saturday with a basket din ner and extra lesson. Arle Owen attends Worthington school. No 9 school closes next week with Maud Faucett as teacher. Local Farmers Institute attendance noted. every farmer urged to attend. Hazel Milam hosts birthday party for a few friends. The Democrat promises broader county coverage and features quips about a medicine and a cough syrup cure.
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Stewart
Jefferson
Cal Fig
W.H. Figg
Keen House
Decatur
Knox
Misa Jennie Smith
Frank Wilkie
Calvertville
Cynthia Burch
Mises
Arle Owen
Worthington
Maud Faucett
Farmers’ Institute
Hazel Milam
the Democrat
Local notes and visits amid protracted meeting reports
Ane Mansfield and Theodore Perrin visit friends while Rob inson reports on Corbins and Ashcrafts. Marshall Hatfield travels home to Arkansas and Rachel Brown visits Illinois. Various locals attend stage and mill moves. A cautional note on Mercury in catarrh ointments promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from Toledo handled by doctors, with testimonials and price.
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Ane Mansfield
Theodore Perrin
Summers
Robinson
Corbins
Ashcrafts
Marshall Hatfield
Arkansas
Rachel Brown
Illinois
Kinnie Graham
Switz City
Chuck Pruett
Stultz Bros
Effie Felda
Seara Sr
Sam Combs
Meredith Whitted
Charles
Quincy Mitchell
Whitted & Beaty
California
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Local notes and obituaries from a small town appear
Local items include travel moves of Rev. Sappinfield and his son Irvin, business deals as W K Wesner sells stock to C E Owen, and building plans for J D Edward and Markel. Alva Hindman buys a half interest in the livery stable. Uncle Tom Walker returns. A long condolence notice honors Ray Sims with a church and lodge resolution, plus a Chamberlain cough remedy testimonial from Geuda Springs.
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Sappinfield
Irvin
Mary Wesner
Evansville
W. K. Wesner
C E. Owen
J.D. Edward
W. A. Hilburn
Chay
Markel
N. Laughlan
Tee Amos
Albert Musselman
George Skemp
Lyons
Alva Hindman
Owen Scott
Tom Walker
Ray Sims
Ray
J. A. Sims
Heaven
Auch
School
I. O. QO. F. Lodge
Democrat
Unsteady Henn Rain Sparks Town Drumming Footpath Delays
Henn rain and hail sweep Monday causing mud bound streets as a retrograde parade of drummers fills town. An aged citizen, Uncle Billy Hudson, still visits the square amid growing travel delays, with continued notes on page four.
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Billy Hudson
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