Carthage High School program praised by critics
J Scholl reports the Carthage High School Literary Society’s Thursday program was of high order with strong music and literature. Miss Davidson’s training showed skill, the sextette and performances by Williams Hinshaw Herkless and others drew praise, the audience applauded, and the group thanked local benefactors. The note also mentions deaths in Rushville and staff changes at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Scholl
Carthage High School Literary Society
Margaret Davidson
Ethel Publow
Julius Caeser
Arthur Williams
Henry Hinshaw
W. D. Howells
Carrie Slerkless
Ada Brown
Floyd Newsom
Weisers
Samuel Herkless
Earl Norris
Fr. Lanning
Randall Hill
Norris Brothers
Revival meetings draw Walnut Ridge crowds
Walnut Ridge reports strong turnout at revival meetings with good attendance. Murray Parker traveled to the Capital City last Thursday with a corn load and returned Saturday. Miss Florence Macy, primary teacher here, spent Sunday near Lewisville. Elmer Hunt to handle agricultural implements this season. Tonell visits locally. Mr. Griffin of Arcadia sought a farm. Lainie Jones, widow of Evangelist Jane Jones, has been in the area this past week visiting friends. Ethel Snapp of Indianapolis visiting sister Mrs. Elmer Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Parker
Florence Macy
Lewisville
Lainie Jones
Jane Jones
Ethel Snapp
Indianapolis
Elmer Hunt
Guy McCoy
Greenfeild
Inez Slaywood
Mt. Comfort
Debbie Parker
Peter Pearson
Fairmount
Ione Hill
Newburg
al Hill
Wesley Lineback
Knighstown
Chas. Cox
Carthage
J.D. Case
Rushville
L.W. Forbes Finlay
Mellie Winslow
Rose Smith
G.W. Lacy
Lulu Finney
Greenfield
John Lane
Will McGraw
Florence
Knightstown
Hub Winslow
Greenup
George Winslow
Edith Hunt
Spiceland
Elmer Dixon
Childer
Newberg
Oregon
Lewis Dixon
Lewis Lineback
Erma
Glenna Ball
Davis Lineback
Leon Hill
Nathan Parker
Hanover Four Corners
Mass
J. T. Hatfield
Brown’s Chapel
Here
Arthur Philips
Local notices mixed health and travel updates in town
W W Wilcoxen is on the sick list but better. Palin Haskitt made a business trip to Indianapolis Friday. Henry Leonard, formerly of this place now of West Indianapolis, is visiting friends here. Edward Evars and his Grodobn spent Friday with Wesley rersestand family east of this place. L S Merideth is on the sick list but better. M M Haskitt plans to drill a water well on the Sile Tress place south of here. Hany Toldman, formerly of this place, is moving Neck to town. Cook made a business trip to Endi anapuis Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wilcoxen
Palin Haskitt
Indianapolis
Henry Leonard
Edward Evars
Grodobn
Wesley Rersestand
L. S. Merideth
M. M. Haskitt
Sile Tress
Hany Toldman
Mave Neck
Community Notes from Lynn Creek Valley Gather Nearby Visits
Local residents and visitors populate Lynn Creek Valley with names and travel. Many Greenfield and Knightstown ties appear as families like Winslows, Lacys, Forbs, and Conoways are noted visiting relatives and attending funerals, birthdays, and church events. A Hanover connection recounts Debbie Parker owning an 1823 eight day clock. revival services and a tone of seasonal weather punctuate the week.
Real Estate Transfers Reported by Rushville Abstracter
A compilation of transfers by George W Brann lists numerous deeds across Rushville and surrounding townships. Buyers and sellers include John Morris to John Hoffman in New Salem, William Hubbard to Bradford Banker McDonald Land Co, Lenora Alexander, and others with prices ranging from $1 to $24,480 for various lots, acres and tracts in Rushville, Anderson Ridney and nearby townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Brann
Rushville
Indiana
John H. Morris
John Hoffman
New Salem
James W. Mercer
William M. Bainbridge
Gustav A. Neerman
John Jackman
William Vansickle
Bussel’s Add
Milroy
Wiliam L. King
Thomas Sullivan
Jesse Conn
Elbert Conn
Anderson Tp
William Foley
Johanna Foley
Edwin Payne Et al
John W. Larmore
Rushvile
Lenora M. Alexander
Walter J. Hubbard
Bidford
McDonald Land Co
Ripley
Ella H. Porter
Mary R.gaase
Charles Henley
Carthage
Donald L. Smith
Charles B. Stady
C. C. Brann
Susan E Rowan
Oliver C. Brann
George W. Miller
Jesse L. Lefforge
Richland
EU Wuns R. West
William L. King
William S. Thompson
Peter J. Wagoner
Orange
George N. Ruhlman
Amanda J. Hill
George W. Criswell
Elizabeth Lacy
Edward B. Bayless
Green
Arlington
Local Social and Family Visits Noted in Indiana District
Fred Lewis of Switzerland County moved to Albert Leisure's farm. Mr and Mrs Orange Leisure buried their infant son at Hannegan Cemetery on Wednesday. W E Shaffer and wife visited Joe Stephens on Thursday. O J Reddick visited R M Whitton on Wednesday. Farmers Gas Co reports line trouble in cold weather. Irvin Price and family in Rushville Saturday. Oliver Hiatt and wife from Summitville visited Albert Bitner Saturday and Sunday. Oliver Siler and wife visited relatives in Occident Sunday. A N Earnest and family visited Landen Times Sunday. John Jamison and wife visited Robert Whitton Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lewis
Switzerland
India
Albert Leisure
Orange Leisure
Hannegan
W.E. Shaffer
Joe Stephens
O. J. Reddick
R. M. Whitton
Farmers Gas Co
Irvin Price
Rushville
Oliver Hiatt
Summitville
Ind
Albert Bitner
Rushville Republicans frame county ticket at 1902 convention
The Rushville Republican convention outlines the ticket for the Northern and Middle districts, listing nominees for Representative, Treasurer, Sheriff, Recorder, Surveyor, Coroner, County Assessor, and two County Counsel at Large. Delegates from Walker and Ripley townships participate. Ben McFarlan chairs, Gero Haim secures. Mrs Mary E Wickersham of Anderson passes after long illness. service notes and family details included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund B. Louden
Walker Tp
Recorder
Reigi Out
Rashville
T. J.C. Rivar
Ripley Township
Blacklidge
Rush County
Melodeon Hall
Rushville
Funeral Rites Held For Local Resident
Funeral services for a local resident featured favorite scripture readings and hymns. Music was provided by Mrs. Nixon, Mrs. Wall, Miss Overman and Messrs. Stager and Stinger, with pallbearers Messrs. Porter, Lovett, Henery, Walker, Clark and Nixon. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery under directors D. W. Kirkwood and J. M. Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Wall
Miss Overman
Messers
Stager
Stinger
Messrs. Porter
Gone Home Child Leon Hill 1893 1902
Leon Hill son of Thomas J and Ella Hill was born in Carthage March 20 1893 and died February 16 1902 at his home aged 8 years 10 months 26 days. His short life brought sunshine and good deeds and he was a bright cheerful boy beloved by friends teachers and physicians who called him a patient with perfect patience. He loved school and longed to return, dreaming of his place in class. His parents' loss is irreplaceable yet his life offers consolation and belief that he has gone home to Christ the Great Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Thos. J
Ella Hill
Carthage
Ilis
Christ
Final Report in Rush Circuit Court for William Mabra estate
Joseph S Wadkins administrator files Final Report in Rush Circuit Court. Hearing fixed for March 1st 1902, the 40th judicial day of February term 1902. Creditors heirs devisees and legatees urged to appear and show cause why report should not be approved. Clerk Sanford M Poston seals the record at Rushville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Wadkins
William Mabra
Rush
Rushville
Rush County
Indiana
Seal
Sanford M. Poston
Local Sick List Recovers and Ongoing Ailments
The notice lists Catherine Kennedy and Camilla Winslow with malaria, Charles Dennis and Alvira Wooten with tonsillitis, Mida Chadwick with scarlet fever, Rema Stone with tonsillitis, and Bertha Henley recovering from measles while Master Lowell Henley develops a measles case. Olive Hunnicut and Linnie Henley are noted as improving or unimproved respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Kennedy
Camilla Winslow
Charles Dennis
Alvira Wooten
Mida Chadwick
Scarlatina
Rema Stone
Bertha Henley
Lowell Henley
Olive Hunnicutt
Linnie Henley
Little Lorenie Leisure Dies in 1902
Notice records the death of Lorenie, infant daughter of Orange and Alice Leisure, aged about seven months, born in grief with comforting verses. The fragment mentions a remedy, Rocky Mountain Tea by Madison Medicine Co., and a retailer J.H. McCarty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Medicine Co
Cts
J.H. McCarty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kirkwood
D. W. Kirk Wood
Porter Bros
Porter Bros.’ Cash Grocery
Shirley & Cox
Shirley &Coxs
Meat Market
Misses Coffin
Nicholson
Herkless
C.F
W H. Sharer
Hill & Co
J. Ford
Nina Ford
E.A. Lanning
Sean Lill
Leroy Herkless
Mr. Stanley
William Bundy
Stockinger
Geo. Hinshaw
Geo
Walnut Ridge
C.j.parker
A. W.crider
John McKiley
Tonell
Mr. Griffin
Arcadia
Gwynneville Breezes
Cook
Endianapuis
Charlottesville
Lewore
Windfall
Kokomo
Charley Nelson
Bertha Miller
Allen
Ezekiel Jones
Franklin
Sam White
Ada Decker
Beckner
Jane Arnette
Henry Haywood
Leone Tribby
Thomas Kennedy
Thomas Peper
Gwynneville
Jim Conaway
Lissiet Golderburg
Ohio
James Johnson
Cale Ernest
Missouri
Haywood
J. F. Leisure
James Conaway
Catt
Zkdwin B. Londen
Johnny Nelson
J. C. Nelson
Michigan
James Alsman
Lynn Creek Valley
Riverside
Franklin Chapel
Robert Arnette
George R. Conaway
McFatridge
J. B. Tribby
Pollie “Beckner
Morristown
R. E. Arnette
Sipe
Phael Ligsille
Cyrus Mira
Frederick A. Capp
John Marklank
Union
Eli Archey
John W. Alsman
Cicero Linville
Arlington Cemetery
John W Alsman
John Alot
James B. Kirkpatrick
John FE. Kirkpatrick
Nathan C. Binford
Charles Winslow
Rosey Township
Farmerton
Oliver Siler
A.N. Earnest
Landen Tiayes
John Jamison
Roberts
Whittun
Sdeencoes Aceres Coors
Washington
Noble
Seabwe Eentes
Walker
Ovadie
Ben
L. McFarlan
M. Gero
G. Haim
Sec’y
Mary Wickersham
Mary E Wickersham
H. L. Wickersham
Anderson
Wickersham
Bethel
New Castle
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. Wallace Jr
Oliver Basye
Marlatt
Benjamin
Frank Bills
W. H. Sharer
Will M. Sparks
R. Ray Johnson & CO
Pembal
Ambulance Service
Rush County Bank
Louis
Clanbert Istracts,sloans and Insurance
Rushville, Ind
Qord
Henleys Grocery
R. E. Henley
J.B. Kinder
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Lorenie
Alice Leisure
Theamily
Papa
Mamma
Garden of Paradise
Paradise
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