Thanksgiving Program At Rush County High School
William Bundy led morning exercises at the High School and urged thorough preparation. No classes Friday due to Rush County Teachers Association in Rushville. The Nov 25, 1903 program included invocations, multiple Thanksgiving recitations, and songs by various rooms and students, with Miss Lulu Robinson giving a vocal solo.
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William Bundy
Rush County Teachers’ Association
Rushville
Prin. E. A. Lan Ding
Helen White
Susie Kinder
Frances Wall
Lelia Coleman
Inez Howell
Paul Hinshaw
Elsie Wail
Sane -Uthertsahng
Roy Linscutt
Anna McCorkle
Harry Hailey
Anna Tarbet
Cecil Cotin
Pearl Kizer
Bessie Smith
Minnie Harry
Esther Cuttin
Chester Wall
Arthur Bundy
Ralph Hinshaw
Hamil Henley
Harry Shunaman
Lucile Weaver
Lulu Robinson
Thanksgiving Poem by Willentt on Pilgrims and Plymouth
A historical Thanksgiving poem by Will A Willentt of Carthage Indiana, 1903. It reflects on early English Puritans and Separatists, the Mayflower voyage, the quest for worship with freedom, and the founding of Plymouth with Captain Smth and Governor John Carver. The piece links seasonal imagery to historical memory in a reflective editor’s note.
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Will A. Willentt
Carthage
Indiana
Hudson River
Plymouth
England
Capt. Smth
John Carver
Fletcher M. E. Church Sunday Services Schedule
Fletcher M. E. Church announces Sunday November 29 with Sabbath School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 and 7 by Pastor J T Scutt subjects Spiritual Appetite and the Conversion of a little Man Junior League meets at 3 30 Epworth League at 6 Special services every night WCAC WCECH pastor J T Scutt is announced as speaker throughout the week
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Epworth League
Correspondents Sought in Charlottesville Westland and Arlington
The paper seeks reporters located in Charlottesville Westland and Arlington to cover city news community events and local affairs for upcoming editions. Applicants should have strong writing skills reliability and familiarity with local communities.
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Charlottesville
Westland
Arlington
Thanksgiving Tale of Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock
A reflective poem traces the Pilgrims journey from hardship to spring, recalling Samoset and Captain Smith, and argues Thanksgiving lore would fade without the historical facts. It blends history with humor on the iconic feast and its global recognition.
Local Social Roundup and Parcel of Quotations
Elsie Shaffyr and Miss Melya Butler host and visit friends around Greenfield and nearby towns. Mentions of Ralph Millikan, Karl Gardener, Miss Teressa Case, Mrs. O. S. Stanley, Hazel, and Ora Plummer with Westland routes and a Browning quote on wealth and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Shaffyr
Melya Butler
Karl Gardener
Teressa Case
Morristown
Carthage Victorious Over Connersville 31 to 0 in Football
Carthage High School defeated Connersville 31 to 0 after leading 7 0 at half. Newsom scored three touchdowns Randall Hill two and White one with White adding a single extra point. The team prepares to face the Ypsilanti Club at Bushville today and reports indicate strong field play and good sportsmanship.
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Car. H. S
Conn. U. 5
Conn
Cer
Conn Boys
Friend's Church Welcomes New Minister Whitely
On Friday night the majority of Friend's Church members welcomed their new minister Rev. Charles O. Whitely at a reception.
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Friend’s Church
Charles O. Whitely
Reception for Pastor Whitely at Friends Church
The Christian Endeavor committee hosted a piano and vocal program from eight to ten with Miss Pearl Coffin as chair. Music featured quartets by Bundy, Benton, Norris and Pitts, solos by Miss Robinson and Bundy, and a Will Norris Earl Norris duet. Guests mingled with recent church members and visiting ministers. Chrysanthemums and roses decor adorned the room, a gift from Geo F Moore of Rushville. Lemonade was served. the event was a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitely
Geo. F. Moore
Rushville
Green House
Obituary of Nathan Foust Born October 23 1844
Nathan Foust son of Henry and Mellissa Foust born Oct 23 1844 was the eldest of nine children. He leaned to Lutheran faith though not connected with a church. After months of illness he died last Saturday at age 61 years 29 days. He was survived by an aged mother a wife three children and many friends, with a father a sister and two children preceding him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Foust
Henry
Mellissa Foust
United States Box Board Co Directors Meet
The directors of the United States Box Board Co held their annual meeting at their mill offices last Thursday. Officers were re elected and general management remains unchanged. The past year was prosperous and directors expressed satisfaction with results across all departments.
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United States Box Board Co
Card of Thanks From Mr and Mrs Murray Parken
We thank teachers neighbors and friends for assistance after our heavy loss by fire on the 17th. Mr and Mrs Murray Parken express gratitude to Mrs John Culberston and daughter Ielen of Indianapolis for visiting her parents Dr M McCorkie and wife during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Parken
John Culberston
Ielen
Indianapolis
Dr. M. McCorkie
Hall
Budd
Old papers, locals, and church notices in Rushville era
A collage of short local items: old papers offered at ten cents a hundred, visitors and residents names visiting from Toronto Paoli and Arlington, a new shoe shining shop opened, a infant death and funeral notices, marriage reports, Grand Lodge attendance at Indianapolis, and a Rushville Jacksonian note about a burned business site being reroofed.
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D. D. Sampson
Arlington
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D. W. Kirkwood
T. W. Shesler
Holland
L. R. Wooten
Hall Bros
School Hotel
Summer
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James
Solomon
Holand
America
Fletcher M. E. Church
WCAC
J.T. Scutt
Sigar
Samoset
Captain Smith
W. Willcutt
Plymouth Rock
Stanley & Coleman
Ralph Millikan
Marion
Tud
Westlaw
O. S. Stanley
Hazel
Walnut Ridge
Ora Plummer
Gwynneville
Ray Parker
Jonah
Westland Board of Charity
Connersville
Lovett’s Grocery
Callin
Stephens
Kev
White
Priends Church
Alaskas
Hill & Gear
R. H. Hill & CO
Joe Clark
Bell
Farmers’ Coop
C. V. Stephens
Wabash
Nora Henley
Sara Rogers
Toronto
Canada
Mary Stout
Paoli
Ind
Florence
Lillian Sensley
Albert Hill
Wm. Snyder
Claude McDaniel
J. C Hall
The
Christian Church
Ethel Earnest
Brother Marshal
Goldie Newhouse
Fairmount
John Conrad
G. A. Fletcher
Grand Lodge 1. O. O. FE
Conrad
Fletcher
Fairmount News
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