Local Briefs Highlight Visits and Health Notes
James Outland has a water well drilled. Prof Felix McWhirter attended services Sunday. Aunt Elizabeth Hunt remains in a very low state of health. August quarterly will be held at this place Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Thomas Marsh of Chicago visits her sister Mrs Barclay Binford. Rev James Butler and wife visited friends in the community early this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix McWhirter
Elizabeth Hunt
Thomas Marsh
Chicago
Barclay Binford
James Butler
Lynn Creek Valley News Notes and Local Happenings
J B Tribby transacted business at Rushville on Tuesday. Alonzo Sohn and Isaee Levi formed a partnership in the stock raising business. Miss Anna Earnest and Add Gates solicited subscriptions to buy upholstery for the Franklin church. Mrs Phoebe Neeson Kate Johnson and Add Gates Miranda Aedison attended the show at Greenfield Wednesday. Born Monday Aug 8 a son to Mr and Mrs Harry Helson. T B Nelson is out again. Mrs Emily Eatons condition is very serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Tribby
Rushville
Harry Helson
Alonzo Sohn
Isaae Levi
Anna Earnest
Add Gates
Franklin Church
Phoebe Ne'son
Kate Johnson
Miranda Aedison
Greenfield
Wedding Bells Echo From Westland Rural Community
Westland notes say William Brooks remains in very poor health. James Binford and family visited his sister Mrs M A Catt. Blacksmith Frank Edwards added to his shop. Rollin Catt stayed with uncle Harvey Catt near Carthage. Dan Wirtes and sister visited James Lindamood's. Sugar Grove plans a basket meeting near the church next Sunday with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Binford
M. A. Catt
Rollin Catt
Harvey Catt
Carthage
Sugar Grove
Local Social Notes Report Knighthstown Area
Knightstown residents visited relatives over Sunday with Frank Johnson and family. Ora Barrett spent Friday afternoon with the Sims and Heaton campers. James Shea, a gas well contractor, died Monday morning of heart failure. A crowd enjoyed Sunday picnic at the Commercial Mill. C M Hackleman and family visited William Cali and wife. Young people from Knightstown picnicked at the old Commercial Mill on Tuesday. Emory Forts of Charlottesville moved to Dr Holloway's farm. Hasket moved to New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Knightstown
Ora Barrett
Sims
Heaton
James Shea
Commercial Mill
C. M. Hackleman
William Cali
Emory Forts
Charlottesville
Holloway
Hasket
New Castle
Heaton Family Camp on West of Town Farm
Indianapolis residents Mr Robert Heaton and family along with E. J. Sims and family camp on their farm west of town. W. M. Heaton and J. M. Sims, of Indianapolis, are also present for the outing context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Heaton
E. J. Sims
Indianapolis
W. M. Heaton
J. M. Sims
Henderson Residents Discuss Community Church Effort
Henderson residents note improving properties and declare support for establishing a United Brothers Church. Several visits and sermons, including B M Blount at Hannegan, mobilize interest in building a church and school for the village’s children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Branson
Hannegan
Arlington
Knightstown
United Brothers Church
Henderson
Rainy Arlington Week and Local Activities
Arlington reports a pleasant rain on Monday while residents attend church at Hannegan. Jesse Hare holds a contract for a new gas well and two plants run fully. Dogs have killed many sheep in the township. Teachers attend the County Institute at Rushville. Temperance meetings draw strong attendance. Funeral for Taylor Walls at Wesleyan Church drew many friends from the area. Thomas Kennedy begins selling ice cream and other luxuries. Several locals camped on Flat Rock last week and reported catching many fish and enjoying the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannegan
Jesse Hare
County Institute
Rushville
Taylor Walls
Wesleyan Church
Thomas Kennedy
Eliza Taylor Guests From Cleveland Visit Charlottesville
In Charlottesville flux is noted as the south part of town. Del Gox and family from St Elmo visit the area and are guests of Eliza Taylor and her parents this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Taylor
Cleveland
del Gox
Family
St Elmo
Basket Meeting and Community News Across Town
William Porter and others attend a Maple Valley basket meeting with Ibbie Conklin as guest of Joseph Evans and family. Debbie Parker plans a private sale to settle debts while T. L. Decker and family visit Lewisville. Thomas Allison is severely ill in Columbus area, and Charles Carrol is ill in Ohio. Grandma Ward to return as resident at Isaac Hatfield’s South Depot Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Porter
Maple Valley
Ibbie Conklin
Greenfield
Joseph Evans
Fami
Debbie Parker
Lena Allison
Columbus
Arkle Thomas Allison
Charles Carrol
Ohio
T. L. Decker
Lewisville
Claude Windsor
Roy Carrol
Bessie Hatfield
Goldie Porter
A.M. E
Grandma Ward
Isaac Hatfield
South Depot Street
Local Social Notes Highlight Area Visits and Travel
Wheat threshing nears completion in the vicinity. Andy Valentine visits friends here. David Murphy at Greenfield Wednesday. Nola Burk returns to Indianapolis Tuesday. John T. Barrett and family at Snyder Sunday. Maud Thomas visiting Snyder Sunday. Ob Vanderyne of Shirley in town Thursday. Ed Hatfield and wife visit mother Sunday. Schuyler Rue of Charlottesville in town Monday. Sam Kingen visits his daughter Nancy Bell Monday. Charles Spurey visiting aunt Mrs Anna Lotpent. Quarterly meeting at Maple Valley Sunday. Rev John T. Hatfield attends Holiness meeting in Springfield. Rufus Bell Dan Payne Earl Bell and Herbert Patterson at the city Sunday. Phine Kettry returning from Madison county. Arthur Thomas and wife Will Bell and wife go to Indianapolis Tuesday. Alma Hatfield staying with grandmother Cynthia Hatfield this summer. Maud Leone Thomas and Nola Burke visiting Knightstown last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Murphy
Greenfield
Nola Burk
Indianapolis
John T. Barrett
Snyder
Maud Thomas
Schuyler Rue
Charlottesville
Sam Kingen
Nancy Bell
Charles Spurey
Anna Lot
Maple Valley
John T. Hatfield
Springfield
Illinois
Rufus Bell
Dan Payne
Earl Bell
Herbert Patterson
City
Arthur Thomas
Will Bell
Alma Hatfield
Cynthia Hatfield
Carthage Public Schools Emphasize Growth and Civic Pride
The Carthage community stresses strong public schools with ongoing reform under current management. The goal is weekly pupil progress through enhanced grades and integrated subjects like physical culture, nature study, music, and drawing, linking common schools to the High School as Indiana advances educational standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Jay
Indiana
Carthage High School
Attorneys and Abstract Services in Rush County
J.M. Stevens and J. A. Titsworth, Stevens & Titsworth, Attorneys, hold Thursday sessions in Carthage. They manage abstracts of title, loans, and insurance. Abstract books are kept by Sexton & Sparks in Rush County at the new courthouse west entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens & Titsworth
Carthage
Ges
Sipe
Sexton & Sparks
Rush County
New Court House
Law and Loans Rushville Indiana Notice
Money on short notice. Collections promptly attended to. Probate and Abstracts. Office opposite Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Loans
Rushville
Ind
Physician and Surgeon in Carthage Indiana
Physician and surgeon at Carthage Indiana promises prompt house calls and special care for eye ear nose and throat diseases. Glasses fitted for refractive errors and fading vision. Satisfaction guaranteed. Office located over R K Henley’s Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Ind
R. EK. Henley’s
Rushville
Indiana
Postoffice
Carthage Public School Opens This September
Carthage Public School plans to open on September 5 with officers and teachers inviting pupils patrons and friends to join in making a successful session. Further information will be provided in upcoming issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Grant’s World Trip Uniform Fitting in Philadelphia
Just before his famous voyage Grant visited a Philadelphia store to order a flawless uniform. A rush order supplied basecoat pants stockings and standard court costume parts while epaulets were delayed. Grant suggested selecting a local man of his build to fit the coat and epaulets, showing practical leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Philadelphia
Grent
New York Times
A Story of Aboo Yusuph the Wise Persian Judge
The tale praises Aboo Yusuph a chief judge of Begdad under Caliph Hadee for his self restraint and honesty. He once admitted doubt about a case and refused to decide, saying the caliph pays him for what he knows not what he does not know.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Begdad
Caliph Hadee
Aboo Yusuph
Egan
Thas
M. W. Vitagerald
Tom Conroy
Tom
St. Paul
European stranger linked to Worcester man and Colonel Russell
A Worcester man who travels to Europe meets a fluent American stranger named Ferguson. Ferguson claims ties to Colonel E J Russell and mentions favors from him. Russell recalls Ferguson as a quiet prisoner in Charlestown, with hints of romantic phrases in a jumbled account from the Boston Transcript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Worcester Gazette
Europe
Ferguson
E. J. Russell
Colonel Russell
Self
Charlestown
Large Derby Bets Highlight 1896 England Racing
The article notes the late Mr. Davis, England’s premier bookmaker, risking $500000 against three Clark horses in the 1896 Derby. It records a $450000 to $150000 wager by Lord Glasgow and Lord George Bentinck, with the latter losing. It mentions a 1885 stake of $150 against $15000 on St. Simon at 100 to 1, a vast odds bet that the famed horse won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Davis
England
Mr. Clark
Lord Glasgow
George Bentinck
Lordling
St. Simon
A Finished Rebuke and Niagara Geography Recalled
In a reminiscence George Russell cites Jewett of Balliol as illustrating hostly decorum when he redirected a rude guest from the dining room to the drawing room. The Niagara River has eroded its channel 36,000 years, 200 feet deep, 2,000 feet wide, seven miles long, with falls moving only about one foot annually recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Russell
Jewett
Balliol College
Niagara
Queenstone
Probate and Collection Firm in Rushville Indiana
Guffin and Watson Attorneys at Law Rushville Indiana specialize in probate and collection matters with a notary on site. Office located at Ruth and Main streets. Special attention given to Probate and Collection business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guffin & Watson
Attorneys At
Rushville
Ind
Ruth and
Main Streets
Edison story and Tennessee statehood tale in one note
A phonographic cylinder story from Edison amuses Philadelphia show managers while a Boston Transcript note recounts Tennessee declaring statehood in 1796 and Congress admitting the state on June 1, highlighting early U S political history and presidential ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
United States
Congress
Philadelphia
Ohio
James
New York
Virginia
Boston Transcript
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BEACK
Call and Cs
Brussels
Winship & Payne
T. Felt
Main Street
Telephone
Rushville, Ind
Walnut Ridge
James Outland
Lynn Creek Valley
T. B. Nelson
Emily Eaton
Westland
William Brooks
Frank Edwards
Henderson. L. Frost
Woodrow Hatley
Indian Territory
Gary
Mattie
Susies Bentley
Mattie Clark
Addie Coffin
T. B. Gary
B. M. Blount
Tommie Williamson
Elmer Readle
Tommie Rugker
George McGaughey
Flat Rock
Alayn White
Grace Stinger
Eonephine Shaw
Raysville
Mr Andy Valentine
Eeee
Obe Vanderyne
Shirley
Ed Hatfield
Phihe Kettry
Madison County
Maud
Leone Thomas
Nola Burke
The
Carthage Public Schools
Profession & Business
F. W. Cregor
Thage, Indiana
J. A. Sipe
Johnson, Bros
Mill Streets
L. D. Cole
Bliss’ Clothing
W. S. Weaver
Carthage Building Loan and Savings Association
Henley Bros.’ Planing Mill
Jesse Henley
J.m.stevens
J. A. Titsworth
George W. Osborne
W. M. Edwards
Optician
J. H. Jones
Miss Sugar
Bostoy Transcript
J. H. Binford
Bill Broker and Investing
Farm Lpansa Specialty
Binford Block
Greenfield, Ind
Gates Sexton
Will M. Sparks
Sexton & Sparks, Attorneys-at-Law
Butler, Holden & Churchill
T. Y
F. M. Sparks
Frank Wilson
Dr. Coffin
Henley
Lor D. Guffin
Jas. E. Watson
F. G. Hackleman
Edisey
Edison
Deak Marks
San Francisco
Massachusetts
California
San Joaquin Valley
Epison
Tennessee Assurance
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