Ripley township leaders organize county convention nominations
March 15 1902 at 11 30 a m Ripley township delegation with Sam Pritchard chairmen J D Dennis secretary H E Stager T J Hill tellers D C Benjamin township vice president J J Binford committee on resolutions. County Convention with Geo W Young and Albert J Winship as permanent chairman and secretary. Unanimous nominations Will M Sparks for Representative W M Binbridge Sheriff Geo R Kelley Surveyor Frank H Green Coroner and Councilman at Large. Resolutions praise McKinley Roosevelt and Beveridge, endorse Watson and Durbin. One term for 3 year offices favored. Treasurer contest won by Mr Blacklidge after 6 ballots with strong Ripley support. Caldwell narrowly defeated. Vote by ballots recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will M. Sparks
W. M. Binbridge
Geo. R. Kelley
Frank H. Green
McKinley
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Watson
Durbin
Blue River Notes and Local Movements
Wm Macy sold a horse Friday. Miss Maud Pitts has measles. Carlos Macy home from Spiceland. Several attended Will Cole sale Wednesday. Phael Linville bought ten acres from Lon Phares for 800 dollars. H S Parker and family visited Chas E Wicker Friday. W G Macy and J L Winters at Shelbyville last Friday. Delman Plummer drives a Huckster wagon for T R Theobald of Morristown. Mr and Mrs Milt Swain of near Gwynneville visited Leb Winters Friday. Austin Davis home from Marion where he has been at school since Christmas. Dan Swain of Wabash returning Monday. Mr Herman Macy and Misses Lillian Macy and Arracy Phares attended township exam for graduates Saturday. Dan Presnall spending a few days with family before leaving Tuesday for revival work. Mrs Anna Barnard 80th birthday March 1 at her home near Manilla. Family and friends gather. she has lived in Shelby county nearly 60 years.
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Wm. Macy
Milt. Swain
Gwynneville
Leb. Winters
Austin Davis
Marion
Dan Presnall
Anna Barnard
Manilla
Henley’s Seed Sale Promises Garden Savings
A public notice urges readers to save money by purchasing garden seeds at Henley’s. The advert highlights discounted prices and seasonal deals for gardeners preparing for planting.
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Henley’s
High School Physics Visit At Straw Board Factory
J. H. Scholl conducts school notes on a physics class visiting a straw board factory to view the dynamo and engine and observe board making. Orville Brown and a Mr Macy visited, with Friday's suffrage debate featuring Velma Tucker and Laura Binford advocating equal suffrage and Joanna Morris and Margaret Rohn opposing.
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Straw Board
Orville Brown
Macy
Velma Tucker
Laura Binford
Joanna Morris
Margaret Rohn
Church Notes Attendance and Offering Report
The secretary reports 123 attendees and a 4.17 dollar collection for March 16, near the 125 goal. March 23 aims for 135 and Easter attendance near 150. Classes led by Mrs. John Wall Rev James Gilespie and Miss Mary Kizer saw attendance rise. Morning service well attended with the topic The work of the Father Son and Holy Ghost in saving sinners.
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John Wall
James Gilespie
Mary Kizer
Father
Holly
Wednesday Is Picture Day at Carthage Gallery
Wednesday is set as picture day at the Carthage Gallery with arrangements for portraits and family shots. Patrons are invited to book sessions and view sample prints during the event.
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Carthage
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Rushville Indiana
George W Brann notes numerous court approved transfers in Rushville from administrators and individuals to buyers including Wallace G Morgan to Billa Priest for part of Lot 23 in Sexton s addition $900 Amanda C Ford to etc. Land sales range from $44 to $2500 with multiple parcels in Rushville Manilla Carthage and Circleville.
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George W. Brann
Rushville
Indiana
Wallace G. Morgan
Billa Priest
L. Sexton
Howard E. Barret
Katie Wolf
Howard E. Barrett
Amanda C. Ford
Emma Hamilton Et
William A. Jones
William T. Bailey
John W. Lines
New Salem
William L. Price
E. H. Hibben
Circleville
Mary A. Mohler
Albert Heifner
Manilla
Mary Gaven
J. T. Paxton
Glenwood
Ida M. Lee
Edward A. Lee
Pugh Laughlin and
Cross
Jacob G. Wolf
Crittenden G. Clark
Henley and Clark
Carthage
Emily J. Parrish
Jesse E. Creed
Orris P. Wellman
Samuel Pettiford
Local Notes From Arlington and Nearby Areas
Robert S. Whitton visited friends in Cincinnati on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. Robert Pauley moves to the John Leisure farm in Switzerland county. Farmers in the area are building more or less fence this spring as the wheat crop prospects look good. George Adams has the measles. Mr. and Mrs. Landon Frost visited John Thoe Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomes Birtch of Arlington visited Chas. Leisure Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Oden Hinton visited relatives in Arlington Sunday. Maple syrup cans sap spouts and sap pails are available at W. H. Sharer’s.
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Robert S. Whitton
Cincinnati
Ohio
Robert Pauley
Switzerland County
John Leisure
George Adams
Landon Frost
John
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Porter Bros.’ Cash Grocery
Henleys Grocery
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R. E. Henley
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John C. Blacklidge
Edmond B. Louden
W. M. Bainbridge Chas
H. Lyons
Willard Amos
William McMillan
Richard Phillips
Geo. W. Tittsworth
Flis
Kennedy
Caldwell
Wilson Tena
Buell
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Iy Nilson
Sorreert Ras
Buell Blacklidge
Wilson Nh
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Blue River
Dan Swain
Wabash
Herman Macy
Lillian Macy
Arracy Phares
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Church Notes
Methodist
Sattley and Reliance
W. H. Sharer
Reaper
Fannie Adelia Pettiford
John and
Mary Pettiford
Fannie
Carthage High School
Roentta McDorrey
Maggie Warfield
Clark
Farmerton
Mattie Bentley
Oo. S. Hill
Lewis Weingart
A. G. Cooper
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