Church Notes and Social Highlights From Local Meeting
The Sabbath school was well attended with Rev. Trueblood's class giving the largest collection of 35 cents. A strong sermon on the personality of Christ in history, literature, and art was delivered by Rev. Alpheus Trueblood. Evening services featured a discourse on The Ministry of Memory. Junior and Senior Endeavor meetings resumed. Sunday school convened at 9:30 with fair attendance and a collection of 1:15. Infant class offered 31 cents. The pastor preached a forcible sermon. Next Sunday the pastor will speak on the Intermediate State and in the evening on the importance of public schools. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society held their annual mite box opening at Mrs. Wm. Walker’s home, with about seventy-five guests and a 4 membership. an excellent Ladies Quartet program preceded refreshments. Free will offerings totaled 6.61 and mites 13.8. The Sunday school picnic is at J. R. Hill's grove. The Hunt reunion drew a large turnout. Miss Anna Pitts returns to Marion. Miss Emma White visited Greenfield and Indianapolis. Abe Coffin, ill with typhoid fever, is improving. Michael Kyser plans to work in Hartford City. Mathew Harter and family moved to Shirley for a bottle factory job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Foreign
M. E. Church
Wm. Walker
Mabelle Johnson
Katherine Glass
Barber
Anna Wall
Abe Coffin
Michael Kyser
Hartford City
Mathew Harter
Shirley
Harter
First W. L. C. Meeting At Mrs Johnson’s Home
The W. L. C. opened the year with a Monday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Mary S. Johnson’s home. Roll call asked about books read during vacation. Mrs Lizzie P. Hill led with Books that Have Helped Me, followed by a general discussion led by Mrs Lizzie H. Williams. Critics were Mrs Nancy H. Waler and Mrs Anna H. Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S. Johnson
Lizzie P. Hill
Lizzie H. Williams
Nancy H. Waler
Anna H. Wall
Greenfield to gain free mail delivery this fall
Greenfield will receive free mail delivery this fall after the receipts of the office meet the required amount. The city currently operates six rural mail routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Seventh Day Adventists Meeting At Greenfield
A large group of local youths attended the Seventh Day Adventists gathering in Greenfield Sunday night. Mrs Daisy Butler and her brother Charley Siward visited relatives at Spring Port last week. John Anderson of Greenfield secured the contract to repair Fnends church at Westland. Ralph Howard left for Buffalo Tuesday to visit relatives and attend the exposition. Rufus Powers began a winter trip to Oklahoma after a basket meeting at Riverside Sunday. Leo Baker and Harry Kearns visited Pendleton last week. Mr and Mrs Shin moved from the Clarton Elliott farm to a farm near Greenfield last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventists
Greenfield
Daisy Butler
Charley Siward
Spring Port
John Anderson
Westland
Ralph Howard
Buffalo
Rufus Powers
Oklahoma
Leo Baker
Harry Kearns
Pendleton
Shin
Clarton Elliott
Deaths announced for Foust Munden Crump obituaries
Mrs Cornelia Foust died after a lingering illness. Funeral at her home at 10 a m with Addison cemetery interment. Mrs Lucinda Munden died in Arlington on Sept 4 with services at Franklyn chapel and burial there. Iva Lacy Crump died Aug 29 1801 at age 38 years 11 months 12 days. funeral at Carthage residence, burial Friends cemetery. N B Crump thanks those who assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Foust
Addison Cemetery
Munden
Lucinda Munden
Arlington
Franklyn Chappel
Franklyn Cemetery
Iva Lacy Crump
Henry Lacy
Isto
Friends Church
N. B. Crump
Richmond
Carthage
Elwood Scott
Friends’ Cemetery
Large river bass caught in Tippecanoe weighs six and three fourth pounds
Adjutant-general Ward from Monticello reports Sheriff Warner of White County caught a six and three fourth pound river bass in Tippecanoe River. At 23 inches long, it ranks among Indiana’s largest river bass catches. The Tippecanoe River is praised as one of the best bass rivers in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Monticello
Warner
White County
Indiana
Tippecanoe
United States
Death of Albert Patterson Hovers Over Indianapolis Papers
Reports from Indianapolis last Friday describe the death by self drowning of Albert Patterson. Identified by a former friend who buried the body, Patterson came here around 1877 and stayed with a Walnut Ridge family during winter. He was remembered by local young ladies as a Beau Brummel with careful habits and striking looks. the act stemmed from personal failure.
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Indianapolis
Albert Patterson
Walnut Ridge
Hubbard v Finney rent suit yields judgment
In His Honor's Court J L Hubbard sued Thos Finney for rent and possession and was awarded a judgment of 31 dollars yesterday.
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Hubbard
Finney
J. L. Hubbard
Thos. Finney
Mrs J M Connoway Hosts Dinner Guests In Town
Mrs J M Connoway after returning from North Carolina entertained guests at dinner Sunday including T T Hill, Mr and Mrs A O Hill, Mr and Mrs E J Dunn and Mrs D W Elliott. Noxon and McFatridge moved from the Southeast territory to the Southwest belt and will solicit oil leases from Walnut Ridge to Gwynville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Noxon
McFatridge
Walnut Ridge
Gwynville
Town Legislature Moves Tow Council To Relocate Feed Exchange
Regular monthly session notes George Sebbetry and George Mercer directing the removal of the feed exchange building to the town lot southwest corner. Engine house to remain at current tow ball. 250 chairs from band room to be bought for $50. Bridges committee reports steel purchases for near Thomas Newby branch bridge and Parkersburg foot bridge. Bills allowed include Stage interest on note 8 3 000, Benson hauling 8 12, Siler 20 25, Siler 20 25, Winslow 22 50, Smith 7 10 00, Matcox wy 35 00, Branson 23 75, Binford gravel 66 201, Doran labor 6 87, Pitts 6 2 03, Taylor 6 75, Bundy junior 5 50, Bundy senior 22 59, Marshal Taylor 33, Weigart lantern 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Sebbetry
Geo. Mercer
Feed Exchange
Thomas Newby
Parkersburg
Chas. Benson
Boida Siler
Thomas Siler
Sesse Winslow
Newton Smith
Matcox
F. Branson
W.P. Binford
Teaac Doran
Labor
Harry Pitts
Hove Taylor
KJ. Bundy
Luther Bundy
Thomas Taylor
Lewis Weiegart
Lantern
C E Picnic and Local Visits Noted at Walnut Ridge
The vicinity reports attendance at the C E picnic at Walnut Ridge on Tuesday of last week. Raymond Holding of Westland attended Friends church Sabbath morning. Luther Jessup of Colorado visiting relatives has returned home with his brother Rollin. Mary White travels to Oklahoma with Amos Outland and wife. Arthur Beeson and Ann White suffer hay fever. Josiah Jessup and family guest George White and wife. J L Binford and wife visit Harvey Catt and family near Carthage. Mr Orr, Westland school principal designate, visited pupils last week. Amos Beeson and wife of Winchester have returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Ridge
Raymond Holding
Westland
Friends Church
Luther Jessup
Colorado
Rollin
Arthur Beeson
Ann White
Josiah Jessup
Leora
Ethel
George White
J. L. Binford
Harvey Catt
Carthage
Orr
Westland School
Amos Beeson
Winchester
Carthage Natural Gas annual stockholders meeting notice
The Carthage Natural Gas Company announces its annual stockholders meeting at the Gas Office in Carthage Indiana on Monday September 16 1901 at 730 PM. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year and other business may be transacted. Harry B Stager secretary. Also an ad promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach fullness belching sour stomach and bowel regulation priced at 25 cents sold by J M McCurty & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Carthage Natural Gas Company
Carthage
Ind
Harry Bk. Stager
Chamberlain
J. EL. McCurty & Suu
Special excursion to Cincinnati on Sunday
Low round trip fare for a special excursion from Carthage to Cincinnati. Train departs Carthage at 7 59 a m and returns from Cincinnati at 7 00 p m. Enjoy the Queen City with modest rates for this Sunday ride.
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Cincinnati
Queen City
Carthage
For Sale: 10 Fresh Milk Cows In Cassius Gray Area
For sale 10 good fresh milk cows. Inquire Cassius Gray, Carthage, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassius Gray
Carthage
Ind
Notable personalities from a distant era re explored
A compilation of brief biographical notes highlights notable figures such as Philippe Gallant the Prince Edward Island fisherman who saved many lives Sir Thomas Lipton described as a yachtsman and horse enthusiast John Nugent of Skowhegan tall with eight brothers and four sisters Mr Gully K G speaker of the house of commons who went to Cambridge at 17 President Diaz of Mexico famed for Spartan diet and A A Adee expert in diplomacy Rev Dr Emory Hunt new president of Denison University born in New Jersey King George of Greece strict work routine William Archer the English drama critic Crown Princess Stephanie an accomplished horsewoman L Thurston Nebraska senator’s son youngest diplomat in the Argie Republic and other contemporaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nugent
Skowhegan
Gully
K. G
House of Commons
Cambridge
Diaz
Mexico
A. A. Adee
Emory Hunt
Boston
Denison University
New Jersey
University of Rochester
Crozer Theological Seminary
Spurgeon
London Figaro
Stephanie
L. Thurston
United States Legation
Argegi Republic
Aun P
Items of Interest Amid Nation and World News
A digest notes many topics including Texas counties lacking lawyers, old fashioned typesetting, and notes on capi tol buildings in Minnesota and Newfoundland. It mentions a landslip on the Gilgit Hunza road near Chalt in India, Baltimore manufacturing of showcases, liquor dealer counts by state, and Prohibition party votes with New York and Ohio leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
United States
Prohibition Party
New York
Ohio
Pennsyla
iMipols
The Glass of Fashion and Fashion Commentary
The piece surveys summer fashion trends with black accents on colored dresses, pale green linen outfits, pale blue evening wraps embroidered in oriental motifs, empire line evening coats with gold embroidery and lace, sailor suit insignia on cuffs, long fidbhus knotted at the bust and tied at the back, and floral leaf appliques on white linens. It notes increasing pockets on half length linen and holland coats and the return of pocketed coats. Then editorial quips from New York Times and Cleveland Plain Dealer critique electrical storms and vacation habits, ending with a Washington Star joke about vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Price Noon Discussion Led by Allie Greenwood
A meeting led by Allie Greenwood covers the revised school books including spelling by H. L. Fletcher and grammar by A. Gordon with a general school matters discussion led by J. M. Birnford. Attendees answer roll call by quoting authors.
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Allie Greenwood
H. L. Fletcher
A. Gordon
J. M. Birnford
Healer and Burglar Alarm Jests Across Papers
A collection of newspaper quips from Georgia and Baltimore papers. A healer in Georgia is pressed by a rheumatic man with a gold headed cane and the line drop the cane depart in peace is met with cost of cane twelve dollars. A fair young girl jokes about giving the Morse taneh if treated right. A burglar alarm gag ends with the burglar slipping away as the owner fumbles for his shoes and pistol in the dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
Baltimore American
Jones
Brown
Detroit Free Press
Engaged to Both Cholly and Me at Once
A dialogue from New York Weekly features Miss Pinkie declaring there is no harm in being engaged to two people simultaneously, while Chapnie questions the idea as both suitors lack funds to wed.
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Chapnie
Cholly
Pinkie
New York Weekly
Notable Quip Sparks Marital Finance Feud
A sharp remark in the Elmiray Telegram exposes a marital dispute over wealth. A spouse claims the other inflated finances, asserting hidden assets while the counterpart counters with a low four thousand dollars total.
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Henley's Grocery
Arriva
R. E. Henley
Gurney Nixon
Church Notes
Methodist
J. R. Hill’s Grove
Anna Pitts
Marion
Emma White
Mr. Bond
Mr. Henley
New Castle
Miss Dora
Martha Binford
Riverside
Mr. Crump
Town Legislature
Western Grove
Mary White
Amos Outland
Govifage Natural Gas Company
Prince Edward Island
Philippe Gallant
Sir Thomas Lipton
Texas
Minnesota
St Paul
John’s
Newfoundland
Gilghit Hunza Road
Northwest
India
Chalt
Glass OF Fashion
Uae
HO. W. Williams CO
Knightstown
Gray
Black
Oxford
Lenarus
GEO. W. Williams CO
Fred Hinshaw
Joint Township Institute
Ripley, Posey
Walker Townships
Homer Gaddy
O. J. Kreiger
Angelina Coleman
Farlow
Celia Judy
Jesse Henley
Gross
Price
T. H. Miner
Elmiray Telegram
Thomas Newsy
Lovett’s
M. Fk. Lovett
Crawfords
Albertas
Andersonville
Laurel, Indiana
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