Walnut Ridge Church Social Lists Visitors and Calls
John Chappell of Lafayette visits Walnut Ridge to see old friends as Rosa Power of Dublin and Mrs Mary Tomlinson attend church. Mrs Tomlinson heads to North Carolina to join her husband in Blue Ridge missionary work. Mrs Dela Winslow returned from Publin, Mrs Alice Bacon left for Kansas. Ee Society held a missionary meeting with an instructional program and Carrie May Weather spoke about her call to Africa as a missionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chappell
Lafayette
Rosa Power
Dublin
Mary Tomlinson
Tomlison
North Carolina
Blue Ridge Mountains
Dela Winslow
Publin
Alice Bacon
Kansas
Our
Ee Society
Carrie Mayweather
Africa
Westland and Western Grove News Briefs
Miss Elma Binford of Westland visits Kansas. Four deaths occur within a half mile of Western Grove in four weeks. Miss Melva Butler of Westland visits her uncle Pendleton. Mrs Jot Jessup suffers a serious foot injury from stepping on a nail. Jake Hamilton builds a new barn and residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Binford
Westland
Kansas
Western Grove
Melva Butler
Pendleton
Jot Jessup
Jake Hamilton
Anti-Saloon League Meeting For Children
The regular monthly Anti-Saloon League meeting will be held at First Street Christian Church next Sunday at 7 30. The event will be entirely in the hands of the children with songs aided by six little girls from the S. and 8. 9. Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League
First Street Christian Church
Folsom
Lloyd Henley
Horacie Gear
Lula Hill
Jennie Cobla
Knightstown
Win. Mull
Springboro
Sarah Johnson
East Street Christian
Biihmen
Roy Peters
Connersville
Hill Heirs
M. D. Michael
Joe
Indianapolis
Southport
C. C. Edwards
M. E
Thompson Milling Co
D. V. Stevens
Mgr
Major Russell B Harrison Stricken by Yellow Fever
In Santiago Cuba on August 20 doctors declared Major Russell B Harrison son of the former president has a severe yellow fever attack. He has been ill at Cristo for three days and his condition worsened yesterday though no other cases are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Cuba
Russell B. Harrison
Cristo
Malana
Preliminary Institute Held in Arlington Friday
The Preliminary Institute of Ripley Posey and Walker townships meets in Arlington on Friday September 18 with opening exercises at 9 30. The program includes Scott's Organic Education by J H Johnston, a discussion by J W Arbuckle, recitation by Clara Ross, music, and lessons on reading teaching methods and arithmetic and stenography. A round table discussion led by Mrs Kinzie Cox closes the program. A note mentions a lost gold chain bracelet Return to Stella Gause with a reward or recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley, Posey
Walker Townships
Arlington
Scott’s Organic Education
Wilbur John
Angeling Coleman
Kinzie Cox
The
City School Board of
Rushville
Adkins
Flat Rock
R. A. Roberts
Beech School
Shelbyville
Shelby
Gold Medal and Musical Contest at Friends' Church Friday
A Friday evening program at Friends' Church features a gold medal event with Rev. Elwood Scott presiding. It includes songs and otets, a convict Joe piece, a Ladies' and Male Quartette, recitation by a medalist, and an oratorical contestant lineup Mollie Wiggins Eva Catt Gussie Lindamood Cora Jessup Melva Butler. Admission 15 cents adults 6 to 12 years 10 cents. Tickets at Coffin's Drug Store. Door keepers and ushers from the Y branch of WWCU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Joe
Mollie Wiggins
Eva Catt
Gussie Lindamood
Cora Jessup
Melva Butler
Coffin’s Drug Store
Y Branch
Ww.c.t. U
Otis in Command in Philippines Plan
Washington August 20 General Otis has started a new plan to divide the Philippines into military districts placing Lawton MacArthur Wheaton and Bates in command of separate divisions. The move aims to protect natives and quell the insurrection while denying reports of new commanders being sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
General Miles
General Merritt
Philippines
Chicago
Miles
New York
Merritt
Root
War Department
Otis
Lawton
MacArthur
Wheaton
Bates
Sabbath School Picnic At Knightstown And Raysville
The Friends churches held their annual picnic Tuesday in Mrs. Jennie Pray's grove two miles east of Knightstown. Large hacks carried children to the grounds from 9 a m while carriages and phaetons brought the older attendees. A beautiful day boosted attendance and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends
Knightstown
Raysville
Jennie Pray
Beautiful Grove
Rushville news items abound in local notes and notices
The Record reports a flood of brief items from Rushville and vicinity including visits by Harry Pitts and families, church activities, sales and ads for Folsom products, the Bundy and Knights town connections, and city society happenings. Community members travel, host, and engage in sales, farming, and church events across August.
Birth and Death Notice for Nuola Haywood 1899
Nada Haywood, daughter of Henry and Emma Haywood, was born March 8 1899 and died August 18 1899 at five months. The notice laments the infant’s brief life, offers consolation in faith, and lists family mourners. It invokes scripture and hymn verse, urging hope of reunion in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nada
Henry
Emma Haywood
Christ
Kingdom of Heaven
Papa
Mamma
Notice of Burial Ground Changes At Friends Church
Friends and neighbors who helped during our baby's sickness, Nada, are thanked. Henry Haywood and family express sincere thanks. Record Notice. The burying ground at Friends' church in Carthage will be closed to new burials after August 25 except for those with immediate family buried there. Burial in the grounds is discouraged. By Order of Com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amf Venne Anne Phitheater
Edisons
Maine
Key West
Roosevelts Rough Riders
Santiago
McKinley
Sharkey—McCoy
New York
Heaven
Earth
Nuola
Nada
Friends’ Church
Carthage
Com
Notice of Administration for John D Hill Estate in Rush Co
Innis and Morgan attorneys announce appointment by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Rush County Indiana as administratrix of the estate of John D Hill deceased. Estate said to be solvent. Fredericas Hill administratrix. Notice dated August 23 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeuit
Rush County
State of
Indiana
John D. Hill
Fredericas
Hill
Costs of attending colleges including Radcliffe and others
The article lists annual expenses for a college education, noting Radcliffe at about 450 dollars and Mount Holyoke at 250, with Barnard Vassar Wellesley around 3400, Smith 300, and the University of Chicago as cited. It explains that these figures cover tuition and laundry but not travel, projects an average around 500, and warns that a wealthy student could spend about 1000. it also mentions scholarships and work opportunities as common aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliffe
Darvard
Mount Helveke
Barnard
Vassar
Wellesly
Woman’s College of Baltimore
Smiths
University of Chicago
Demorert'’s
Starving Porto Rico Urges Chicago Aid After Storm
The Inter Ocean calls on Chicago to match New York in relief for starving Porto Ricans after last week’s hurricane. It recalls Chicago’s 1871 fire relief, urging urgent fundraising and clothing shipments to San Juan, noting Chicago’s Porto Rican fund was only $800 and must rise to aid 90,000 homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
New York
Merchant’s Association
Seach
San Juan
Chicago
Ciecago
Inter Ocean
Shirley Factory Planned By Middletown Investors
A. S. Miller, George Swaim and A. B. Schell, all interested in the Middletown plant, contemplate building a glass factory at Shirley. If built, Shirley residents may rest assured of a first-class factory run by reputable businessmen who know no failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley
A. S. Miller
George Swaim
A. 8. Schell
Middletown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rush County Fair
Lie
Abs
A Millinery
Main Street
Telephone
Rushville, Ind
Walnut Ridge
Westland & Western Grove
Russell Harrison
J. H. Johnston
J. W. Arbuckle
Clara Ross
Lark’s
H. B. Wilson
J.M. Binford
E.C. Macy
Stella Gause
Gerard
Elwood Scott
Harry Pitts
Greenfield
Charles Williams
Knightstowslj
C. H. Roberts
Ind
Rachael Bundy
Mary L. Hill
Fairmount
Peter Siler
I. N. Harris
T. R. Woodard
Friend’s Church
Will J. Henley
Little Son
Mr Shaw
Lena Backous
Billman’s
Florence Hunt
Record
C. P. Bowels
Lexington
Hattie Bowels
C. G. Clarks
Nobby
Mattie Bentley
John J. Chappell
Shadeland
Maud Binford
Greenfield Republican Force
Sarah Hill
Merle
Sadie Porter
Denver
Col
Mont
J. H. Porter
Dowling
J. M. Stone
R. E. Henley
Ladies’ Aid Society of Christian, Church
Jesse Newlin
Elmer Scott
Mabel Gear
Kate Towns
Warren
Clara McMillan
Jennie Madden
Pauline Bundy
John Dana
Cora Frazer
Josie Shaw
Gilboa
John Wall
Merle Munson
Piqua O
Chas E. Bentley
Nortonville
J. B. Bentley
Gurney Foust
Thos. Koontz
Devinney
California
James Anderson
Arthur Williams
Topeka Kan
Migs Kemper
India
Franklyn Church
Camilla Winslow
Helen Sherer
Gas City
Jonathan
Mary Jessup
D. v. StevgRs
Gurney Foasts
E. P. Trueblood
Messrs Bond and Peacock
Richmond
Fred White
Gurney Binford
Elizabeth
Jane Bundys
Friend’s
Pacific Coast
Japan
A. W. Newsom
Ella Newsom
Anna Newson
Lurena Thornburg
Treas
Rushville, Indiana
R. N. Hinchman, Pres
Henry Haywood
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