Farm Notes on Livestock and Crops From The Field
A compilation of practical guidance on dairying hogs and poultry. Emphasizes silage quality alfalfa stand improvement and soil impact, with tips on manure management pruning tree care and preventing disease and waste in farm operations.
Quiet Decoration Day Observed in Town
Graves were decorated by individuals with few public observances. A few flags lined streets while L B McCarty hosted guests Forrest Parrish and the Misses Rogers McCorkle Hackleman and Hunt at his parents home. Delicious refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. McCarty
J. H. McCarty
Forrest Parrish
Rogers
McCorkle, Hackleman
Hunt
Sattler
Wandering notables and local events in Morristown area
R C Hill and George Hinshaw visited Morristown Sunday. Miss Dora Gardner attends Lett's music lessons each Wednesday. Miss Neffner of Weisburg stayed with the editor Friday to Sunday. Miss Mattie Clark visited Indianapolis Wednesday night bringing Miss Marjorie Clark for a few days. Sections of streets oiled last week by Wilk and Redman Rushville to reduce dust. Andrew Krammes aged 90 died Sunday at his son's home near Rushville, father of Robert Krammes of Walnut Ridge. James E Watson of Rushville delivered Decoration Day and commencement talks in multiple towns. Several ladies from here plan to attend the Sixth District club meeting Tuesday at Brookville. Miss Anna Marlatt to speak. Mrs Margaret Morton and her son returned from New Castle and will reside there next year where she will teach. E N Hill attended Indianapolis races Tuesday. Dr McCleary and Chicago friends accompanied him. Mr and Mrs Charles W Smith and Master Paul Jones attended Old Folks’ Singing at Morristown. Paul Fall to Chautauqua after visiting Prof Walter Orr in Houghton. Howard E Henley involved in a minor car accident with Miss Catherine Aller in Indianapolis. Henley arrested and released on bond. Rush County Sunday School convention held at Rushville Presbyterian Church with J C Cox giving talk. Miss Moorman of Rushville visiting at Shiveley’s. C D Newlin taken ill while cashiering at Bank of Carthage. Front yard at William Stanley farm near Arlington stripped of pine grove. 200 logs to be milled.
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E. N. Hill
Indianapolis Speedway
Dr. McCleary
Chicago
Indianapolis
Carthage
Hill
City
Charles W. Smith
Almira Smith
Paul Jones
James Nelson
Morristown
Paul Fall
Houghton
N. Y
Chautauqua
Walter T. Orr
Orr
Howard E. Henley
Delaware Street
Massachusettes Avenue
Catherine Aller
Henley
Presbyterian Church
Rushville
J. C. Cox
Friend’s Bible School
Miss Moorman
Leisure
Shiveley
S. C
D. Newlin
Bank of Carthage
William Stanley
Arlington
Pulpit Paragraphs and Local Church Activities
Pulpit items note that the children day exercises for June 11 are cancelled. The Connersville District Epworth League holds its twenty fifth annual convention at Milroy June 6 and 7. A new East St Christian church at Gwynneville will be dedicated with a program by Sunday School children at 7 30 p m Sunday. The Official Board meets at 8 p m Saturday night. Rev John Woods of Arlington preaches at Wesleyan church Sunday night. Rev Aaron Worth delivered the Memorial Day sermon at Fountain City Wesleyan church last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Epworth League
Milroy
East St
Jesse Siler
Russell Phelps
John Woods
Arlington
Wesleyan
Aaron Worth
Fountain City
Colored Circles Visit Local Families
Mrs Gasken and granddaughter Marie of Kokomo visited Marie’s maternal grandmother Mrs Jane Winslow and family. Gurney Winslow of the S. and S. O. Home visited his mother. Mrs Mattie McCurdy of Richmond visited Mr and Mrs Newton Smith and will lecture south soon. She came to decorate her mother Mrs Martha Harris’s grave. Mrs Nancy Wright and Miss Eva Willis visited Mr and Mrs John Watkins in Beech Sun. Lizzie Neal and daughter of New Castle are visiting here. Miss Ellena Heathcock visited her sister in Knightstown. Sandy Hill of Indianapolis visited friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasken
Marie
Kokomo
Jane Winslow
Gurney Winslow
Mattie McCurdy
Richmond
Newton Smith
McCurdy
Martha Harris
Nancy Wright
Eva Willis
John Watkins
Greensburg Fourth District Medical Association Banquet Report
Dr Elliott of Guilford Dr R T Neffner and Miss Margaret Neffner of Weisburg with Miss Florence B Hunt formed a party to the Fourth District Medical Association at Greensburg on Thursday. Ladies were entertained with a fine program at the Elk’s parlors then toured the city ending with a six course banquet, music and toasts. The song The Tree on The Tower was sung by Miss Hazelrigg of Indianapolis. Souvenir copies feature the courthouse tower and Decatur’s famed tree on the tower. About 200 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
Guilford
R. T. Neffner
Margaret Neffner
Weisburg
Florence B. Hunt
Fourth District Medical Association
Greensburg
Elk’s
News
Nathan Weeks Dies in Rushville After Illness
Nathan Weeks longtime Rush county resident died Monday at his Rushville home after months of illness. Born in Henry county over 70 years ago he is survived by his wife and one son. A Civil War veteran, former county treasurer, and 36th Indiana Vols member he was active in lodge work and St Pauls M E church. Funeral held Wednesday near Charlottesville. several relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Weeks
Rush County
Rushville
Henry County
Weeks
Shiloh
St. Paul’s
M. E. Church
Carthage
George Winslow
Charlottesville
W. N. Hinshaw
George Hinshaw
Enos Henley
Mr Hinshaw
Visitors from Indianapolis Tour Carthage Area
Mr and Mrs T M Cox and Miss Helen Gause traveled to Shelbyville Tuesday afternoon. Prof Ferdinand Schaeffer and the Metzger party from Indianapolis visited Mrs Frederica S Hill in Carthage Sunday in the Metzger car. They toured the S and S O Home in the afternoon. Mr Metzger praised local roads and farms, noting good roads reflect civilization and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Cox
Helen Gause
Shelbyville
Ferdinand Schaeffer
Albert E. Metzger
Norman
Louise
Metzger
Clara Johanning
Indianapolis
Carthage
Frederica S. Hill
S. O
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Robert Krammes
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James E. Watson
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Margaret Morton
Little Son
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