Camden Expositor Debuts in Car roll County 1880
The Camden Expositor began in Carrol County on January 8, 1880 with Dr. J. D. Carter as editor and publisher. He later sold to J. Hunt who took over in May 1880, and the paper soon drew community support to become a local boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden Expositor
Carroll County
J. D. Carter
Carter
J. Hunt
Hunt
E. A. McFarland
Dolph McKinney
Farmers State Bank
Record- News
City
Cumberland Presbyterian
Stevens
Woods
McDade
Shaffer
Lodges
R. Kennett
N. G
A. Briggs
Treas
Jackson
O. F
W. F. Porter
W. C
Eden Lodge
Camden
Zophar Hunt
Logansport Journal
Lafayette Courier
Kate Hamerickhouse
Indiana General Assembly
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Delphi
Carroll County Board of Commissioners
Jackson Township
Enoch Alridge
WHS
Cansdenia
Camden’s Century Celebrated and Early Town History Recalled
A retrospective on Camden’s hundredth birthday and its first newspaper The Camden Expositor noting founder J. D. Carter and later owner Zophar Hunt. The article recounts Camden’s 1830s founding, school lands reserved from sixteenth sections, early mills on Bachelor’s Run and Deer Creek, grain trade growth with rail links, and the 1867 establishment of the Camden Bank by Thomas and Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceubol
Main Street
Phillip Hewitt
Kelor
Samuel Wise
Bachelor's Run
David
David Harter
Bachelor’s Run
Peter Replogle
Deer Creek
John Musselman
Andrew Robeson
Logansport
Crawfordsville
South Western
Messrs. Dillon and
Lenon
Camden
J. A. Thomas
Ray and Rice
Camden Bank
A. J. ‘Thomas
EB. C. Rice
Home Economists Organize for Makers and Farm Bureau Aid
In spring 1920 at Mrs. Frank Hedderich’s home a group formed a club for Home Makers and auxiliary to the Farm Bureau. Mrs. Verna Coplen was president and Mrs. Mabel Flora secretary for four years, with members including Mrs. Howard Jones and others. The club planned to broaden its reach to include local work and education in home arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hedderich
Farm Bureau
Nelson Sharp
Verna Coplen
Mabel Flora
Camden
Washington Bi-Centennial Observed By Local Club
The club, led by two women from the ob satin, marks near 60 members with an average attendance of 35. Highlights include a Mother tea Guest day and Christmas party plus this year I witnessed the Washington Bi-Centennial. Meetings are on the second Thursday each month at a member’s home with refreshments served by a committee. Colors are red and white and members uphold a high standard in a creed recited at each gathering.
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Ieee Ieee
Washington
Ao Club
Fourth of July Tire Sale Encourages Safer Driving
Gardner of Center Gor warns motorists against worn tires as the Fourth of July approaches. Local dealer promotes new tires at low prices, urging drivers to avoid risk and enjoy safer trips with improved tires before prices rise. The advisory emphasizes the high cost of accidents and the need for reliable tread.
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Gardner
Firene
Bia
Firestone
Cary Dink
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Klepinger
Dillon Bros
Fletch Taylor
Bryant Taylor
S. Bohannon
Wm. Escher
McFarland and McKinney
J. M. Wallace
G. W Kingery
L. D. Crooks
Z.A. Brown
Evans & Leslie
J. W. Herman
William Bowdle
J. Groninger
P. Ray
Ray
Lor
Isah Budd R
Chicago
A. O. Armstrong
Vurpillat’s Pharmacy
Camden Cement ‘Tile, Co
Peration Ait ‘the
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