Community notes from Carthage and surrounding towns
Local notices report church resignations and moves, social visits, and community events in Carthage, Owen county, and nearby areas. Rev D W Willoughby resigns from East St Christian Church and plans to enter Butler College next fall. A day of community fun is urged at Henley’s grove with stores closing early for a town-wide gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Ray Johnson
Miss Johnson
Lewisville
Satui
A’ Johnson
John
D. W. Willoughby
East St. Christian Church
Willoughby
Butler College
Carthage
Henley’s Grove
Death of a Quaker Elder Harris Recalled in Virginia Obituary
The Virginia obituary recalls Ann Harris’s youngest son Thomas Harris born 1883 in Southhampton County. A lifelong Quaker, he moved to Indiana in 1837 with family, served as clerk of monthly meetings, and lived in Raysville and Charlottenville. He died June 16 1898 aged 94 years 10 months 16 days after a devout life of faith and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Saber
Rab Ann Harris
Daugh- Thomas
Chlotilda Harris
South Dhampton County
Virginia
Shekinah
Indiana
Spiceland Quarterly
Monthly Meeting
Raysville
Carthage
Spiceland
Elm Grove
Xeilher
Jesus
Christ
Card of Thanks and Epworth League Service Details
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during father's illness and requests blessings and reunion in the world to come. Epworth League announces a 6 50 Christian citizenship talk and a 7 30 missionary service with special music directed by Epworth League. Indianapolis News agency moved to Dr. O B Coffin for orders and coverage of Indiana troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drroran H. Parker
Isapeuta Tras and
Fastuy
Epworth League
Indianapolis News
Moral of Wyckoff Wanderings Still Echoes in Scribner’s
The piece reflects on Walter A. Wyckoff’s Chicago to wandering career and the moral of sticking to a job. It notes his pattern of leaving skilled positions for new fields would have kept him employed, drawing a broader point about unemployed labor and mobility. Also mentions Mrs. Susan A. Glenn of Washington serving as matron for a regiment frontward in the present war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Wyckoff
Scribner’s Magazine
Chicago
Wyckoff
Mr. Wyckoff
Susan A. Glenn
Washington
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Sam
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Boes, Crass
Charlies
Marseilles
Main Street
Rushville
Canvas Oxfords
K. J. Dunn
Home News
Barney Beckner
L. V. Bundy
Jesse Hare
Owen
Bank of Carthage
Hill & Gear
Hi Bros
Allen W. Newsom
E. J. Dunn
Wooten & Hill
Parker &Parker
Charley Commona
Centreville
Florence Henley
Plainfield
Carer
Rob Binford
Greenfield
M. EB
Charlottesville
Andy Watson
Irving Dent
Friends Church
Daniel
Jared Binford
Declan
Raymond Shultz
Your
Sarah C. Johnson
Benjamin Morgan
Hester Gray
Near
Ovid
M. E
John Stinger
Dallas Coon
Oliver Laughlin
Linda Fort
Noblesville
Clifford Cross
Edward Earles Jr
Indianapolis
Catherine Foley
Bunker Hill
Louisa Theobald
Fanny Hill
Cora Craft
Westfield
Sheridan
Josephine Shaw
Nannie Bowen
Debbie Parker
Eliza Kinder
F. Brandenburg
Maxwell
Edith Hunt
C. E
Muncie
Hopewell
Josiah Winslow
Chas, Newlin
Willard
Irvington
J. ¥. Shalty
Charlottenville
Nathan Newby
Wilbur Rhoads
Knightstown
Newsom
Mill Street
Rhoades
Water Street
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