Local notes from Nulltown and surrounding areas
Correspondents report visits by Robbie Taylor in Indianapolis and now at Everton. Milton Trusler and daughter from East Connersville spent Saturday with East Side relatives. Lon Brumfiel visited Union Co. with sister and daughter. J B Rose moves to a Galveston-area farm next November. Dan Brumstel and family attended church at Bentley. Poultry losses reported on West Side. Mrs. Thomas is ill. Several locals attended a Basket Meeting at Stone Chapel. Mrs. Robert Eskew visited the farm. Charley Williams went home with her. Sun day School Institute announced for Bentley. Rev. T. E. Ballard to preach at Nulltown and Bentley in August with schedule noted.
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Robbie Taylor
Indianapolis
Doug Elliott
Everton
Milton Trusler
Juanita Stewart
East Connersville
East Side
Lon Brumfiel
Union Co
J. B. Rose
Miami
Ind
Galveston
Dan Brumstel
Tom Currey
Bentley
West Side
Thomas
Hezekiah
Winfield
Marion Grubb
Wm Castor
Homer Williams
Wm. Sherwood
James Handley
Mt. Zion
Stone Chapel
Franklin Co
Robert Eskew
Charley
Reud Williams
T. E. Ballard
Crawfordeville
Nulltown
Dyspepsia Remedy Letters From 1898
J P McCuen of Ludlow Kentucky writes in April 1898 asking F L Shinkle of Muncie Indiana to send five more bottles of a stomach remedy, noting receipt of a bottle and ongoing relief. Ward Jemison signs prior letters in the same exchange.
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Motive Power
Ludlow
F. L. Shinkle
Muncie
Ind
Express
J.P. McCuen
F. L. Shinkie
Fortville
EF. L. Shinkle
Shinkle
Brewster
Local Notes From Alpine and Surroundings
Edgar E. Webb and Charley Herron of Indianapolis visited this week. Miss Rose and Miss Garrison visited Blooming Grove friends. Clarence Garrison attended the Rushville tree fair. Teano Kingery and Jack Lynn of Blooming Grove were seen nearby. A girl was born to Omer and Elisa Neal Saturday. Alonzo and Omer Garrison attended the Rushville Fair. Miss Emma Limpue, wintering in Kansas, returned home Friday. Subscribe for the Courier.
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Edgar E. Webb
Indianapolis
Charley Herron
Missea Rose
Nellie Garrison
Blooming Grove
Clarence Garrison
Rushville Fair
Mies Enma Limpue
Kansas
Local Notes Reveal Visits and Interactions in Neighborhood
Correspondent reports social visits around Connersville and Waterloo. Activities include Mrs. Levi Green hosting guests, Bay View Club picnic in Green’s woods with 170 attendees, and various families visiting kin in nearby towns. Upcoming sermons by Rev. Fletcher and Rev. Findley announced with invitations to attend.
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Levi Green
Ellwood Stanley
Tom Caldwell
Misa Ella Caldwell
Connersville
Maud Griffin
Leota Watt
Daniel Frant
Bunker Hill
James Widdows
Lyons Station
John Caldwell
James Ray
Oliver Fiant
Cincinnati
Mattie Fiant
Elijah Hurats
Marvin Murray
Denver
Dan Fiant
Rushjville
Ella Watt
Cora Watt
Frank Conley
George Watt
David Doddridge
James Eby
Reese Eby
Elwood Stanley
Levy Green
Middletown
Ind
Neices
Otto
Marcia Green
Fletcher
Maplewood
Unday
Frank Findley
Waterloo
Onunday
Metamora Notes from the Courier Visits and Travel
Miss Bessie Thomas of Indianapolis visited Duck Creek grandparents last week. Roy Huddleston and wife visited sister Mrs Dr Smith over Sunday. Mr McClure and wife of Connora wile visited relatives here over Sun. Master John and Gordon Smith went to Dublin to spend a week with grandparents. $1.50 to Band O Ry one and return via L Leave here 6 05 p m 22d Return Sandusk Sp m Sunday Arrive Connersville 11 40 a m Monday.
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Bessie Thomas
Indianapolis
Duck Creek
Roy Huddleston
Dr. Smith
Sunny
Mr. McClure
Connorawile
Master John
Gordon Smith
Dublin
Rural Notes on Fayette County Farming Prospects
A Courier visit with Trustee T. J. Custer reveals his illness improving though his peach crop failed. He sees strong apple, raspberry, and blackberry prospects, while wheat fields suffer nationwide but some areas show potential yields. Farmer Wesley Handley near Nulltown showcases eight acres of robust wheat and a 33 acre sowing with expected 400 bushels. expert manure and fertilizer use cited. Other locals like Al Stone, Robert Porter, D T Roots, Ozro Brumfiel contribute updates on wheat, livestock, and equipment as Fayette county farms edge into harvest season.
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T. J. Custer
Custer
Fayette Co
Columbia Township
Fayette County
Nulltown
Wesley Handley
Handley
al Stone
Alpine
Robert Porter
Dr. Daum
J.N. Huston
D. T. Roots
Ozro Brumfiel
Waterloo Township
Mr. Brumfiel
Posey Township Sunday School Institute Report
Posey township Sunday Schools held an institute at Bentonville Christian church. Hiram Shipley opened with singing and prayer, Marie Baker recited, Prof. W. R. Houghton of Connersville gave an address on Reasons for the S S. Lizzie Adrian spoke, a duet by Mrs. Freeman and Ruby Crawford, Ode R. Barclay spoke on general S S work, Hazel Cummins sang, Blanche Pattison recited, and the meeting closed with attendees uplifted and hopeful for long lasting influence.
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Posey Township
Benton- Ville
Prof. Houghton
Lizzie Adrian
Chas. Freeman
Ruby Crawford
Ode R. Barclay
S.s.work
Hazel Cummins
Blanche Pattison
Local Notes and Social Tidbits from Everton
Mrs John Thompson of Indianapolis returns home with little Ina after visiting relatives. Stephen Newland and wife attend to Pinkney Ferguson at Alquina before his death from Typhoid fever. The funeral was held Sunday. Basket meeting at Stone Chapel and a Sunday School Institute planned for July 22 at Bentley. Emma Grey returns to Dr Lockharts. Brumfiel couple visit Mrs Barnes. they attend church at Bentley. Andrew Hornung and wife visit Clyde Piper family. Grace and Curt Jerman attend Rushville Street Fair. Rose Wilson from Rocky Ford arrives in Connersville to visit. One of Allen Hayes twins buried at Blooming Circle. Marriage cards issued for Rosa Clifton and Omer Dukate on July 25. Clyde Myer and wife dine with Walter Scott and wife.
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John Thompson
Indianapolis
John Post
Stephen Newland
Alquina
Pinkney Ferguson
Stone Chapel
Sunday School Institute
Bentley
Emma Grey
Allen Hayes
Blooming Dircle
Rosa Pearl Clifton
Omer Dukate
Clyde Myer
Walter Scott
Photographer's tales of rural tin-types and funny mishaps
A country photographer recalls Fourth of July sittings gone wrong and rustic mischief in a darkroom. A farmer objects to a posed kiss, a man uses varnish on his hair, and lovers exploit the moment while unseen. Enduring humor fills a breezy reminiscence from Caroline Lockhart.
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Fair Land
Caroline Lockhart
Lippincott
You tire easily and fear aging signs warning
A nostalgiacopied ad warns readers of tiredness indigestion and heart flutter, claiming Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin cures all with bottles priced 10c 50c or 1. Ward Jemison distributes. It emphasizes quick relief from weariness and stomach issues with a medical patent remedy.
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Dr. Caldwell
Ward Jemison
Major’s Cement Claims and Advertising Tactics Cited
The note discusses Major’s Cement claiming superior quality and higher costs than rivals. It alleges economists of the product rely on heat, materials, and costly advertising totaling over $2000 monthly. The piece promotes Major’s Rubber and Leather Cements and urges buyers to avoid druggist advice and mail order options. Eva J. Sweet, Nurse, touts Syrup of Pepsin for constipation and indigestion at Soldier's Widows Home.
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Major’s
Oeyl
Witchinton
Ill
W. B. Caldwell
Dean &In
Eva J. Sweet
Soldier's Widows Home
Ward Jemison
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