Lester's Busy Store and Local Visitors Report
Local society notes list Miss Eva Moffett visiting Miss Alta Bilby near Bunker Hill. Charles Cain from Inaiarapolis stays with his parents Mr and Mrs George Cain south of the city. Joseph E Moffett near town shows a new driving horse. Howard Mochwort of Beesons Station visits cousin Miss Ethel Moffett. Ethel Moffett guests with Miss Edna Hampton south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Moffett
Alta Bilby
Bunker Hill
Charles Cain
Inaiarapolis
George Cain
Joseph E. Moffett
Howard Mochwort
Beesons Station
Ethel Moffett
Edna Hampton
Abe Kinder
Bettonville
R. H. Elliott
Glenwood
V. A. Caldwell
Shelbyville
Married in Cincinnati surprises friends of Caswell and McClelland
Monday’s Evening News notes the marriage of roin B Caswell and Mies May McClelland in Cincinnati while guests were kept unaware until their return. Caswell, a City Fire Department member, and his bride will reside in the city. The edition also covers hail injuries to Miss Carrie Dietrick and Miss Kohlheier, local mishaps, disappearances, and various city notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roin B. Caswell
Mies May McClelland
Cincinnati
Caswell
Cecil Kohlheier
Charles Kohlheier
Carrie Dietrick
Cambridge City
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Celebrate Church Anniversary
The Cosnersville groups gathered at the Fayette Lodge and Mrs Ki EB Lewis home and paraded to the First Baptist church. Rev. Spencer led prayers, a choir piece, solos, and a sermon praising fraternal service and Christian duty without conflict with church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Cosnersville
Laura Swain
Elsie Jordan
William Spencer
American Odd Fellowship
Washington Lodge
Baltimore
Frainkdin Lodge
Gmount of
Towey
Tie
Rev
Spencer
Ife
Jerico
Peculiar Large Kite Appears Over Illinois Avenue
A five foot by three foot yellow kite with a canvas wing and about one thousand feet of string landed near Frank Guerin’s home on Illinois Avenue. The back bore the message Return to P R Jackson Anderson Ind and receive reward. Residents speculate it may be an Anderson inventor's experiment. Guerin will return it to its owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Guerin
Illinois Avenue
P. R. Jackson
Anderson
Ind
Congregation Sings Hymns After Address and Benediction
Miss Laura Swain performed a song titled That City So Grand after the address. The program concluded with a congregation song and benediction as the service closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Swain
Traction Line Nearing Release From Receivership
Charles J. Henry, president of the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Co, told the State Tax Board that the road’s finances are improving and it will soon free itself from receivership. He noted a planned extension from Connersville to Hamilton, Ohio, and praised the single phase alternating current system over direct current. Henry also cited Indianapolis crossing delays on Virginia avenue as hurting business but argued rates should not rise. He cited last year’s per mile assessments of $6,000 for Connersville and $6,700 for Greensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Henry
Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company
State Tax Board
Indianapolis Star
Charles J. Henry
Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Connersville
Hamilton
Ohio
Henry
Greensburg
Social Meeting At K P K Temple Welcomes Guests
About one hundred members of the order attended a social at the K P temple in Indianapolis Friday night. The gathering featured social time, a short program with speeches and music, and discussion on forming a Fountain Page Rank class to fund a water fountain near the temple. Light refreshments were served and the event was praised as a pleasant new gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koo P
Order
K. of P. Temple
Indianapolis
New Grocery Store Opens in Sherman Under Health Driven Plan
Sherman Boll, a known employer of the town, announces a discount shop move to the former Lawrence Street space. He aims to boost health and attract patrons with low prices. Ma Roll, noted local friend, already shows strong support and likely patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Boll
Lawrences
Ma. Roll
Letter From Tacoma Man Praises Old Friends and New Home
A Tacoma writer in 1908 reflects on aging, health, and distant friends Stephen Martin and family. He recounts moving across the nation, describes Tacoma’s mild climate and Mt Rainier, and shares personal news including his wife’s illness and five children, noting a hopeful view toward heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Thomas
Tacoma
Washington
Stephen S. Martin
Wash
St. Helens Avenue
S. H. Martin
Stephen H
Pacific Ocean
United States
John Darby
Sarah Jae
Ft Supe
Shemlad
Ota
Vous
Dordar
Cphone
Acre
Sound
Nonsense Blend and Mingle Alarmed County Notes
A garbled late century style item mixes humorous reflections on honesty and moral pretense with fragmented regional news. It mentions Bunkerhill and last Sunday weather praised as splendid, wheat yields, plant readiness, and local figures like Miss Edata Peater.
Abner Stevens Died at Son's Summit Avenue Home
Abner Stevens died at his son Frank Stevens home on Summit avenue yesterday afternoon about four thirty. He had been ill about a week and declined quickly. He would have been 81 on his next birthday. Born in Columbia township he lived on a farm most of his life. He married Elizabeth Hiers of Laurel and five sons survived: Charles Curtis William Frank and Alonzo. Funeral at Frank Stevens home Sunday at nine with Rev Burkhardt officiating. One ferm ment will be made in Klum cemetery two miles west of Alpine.
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Pacific Ocean
Japan
Cascade Mountains
Olympic Mountains
Cascades
Mount Facoma
Mt. Rainier
Indiana
Towa
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Washington
Heaven
Paul
Edwin D
Corning
Albert M
Francis Homer
Beaver County
Oklahoma
Bhicksmith
B. W. Thomas
Abner Stevens
Frank Stevens
Summit Avenue
Stevens
Columbia Township
Elizabeth Hiers
Laurel
Charles
Rushville
Curtis
William
Frank
Alonzo
C. Burkhardt
Klum
Alpine
Bradford man returns home after incident
A Bradford resident identified as Mevoumd Ales and G. W. Clee were returning to their Bradford home this morning after an unspecified incident. Local authorities did not release further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Clee
Bradford
Ohio
Thousands Suffer Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It
A garbled ad style piece promotes Swamp-Root for kidney issues claiming many people have kidney trouble without realizing it. It cites Dr. Bikar and Per Nilmer brands and mentions Swamp-Root and Swamp Root with an address in New York as a tonic for urinary and waste-related problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiin Tie
Uae
Voribelta
Tibet
Bikar
Per Nilmer
N.Y
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Syracuse
Montana
Wall
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Ch. J. Bower
J. Ashworth
A. Yo Nett
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Cary Jackson
Malmouth
Arthur Williams
Army Hospital
Harrisburg
Deelett
New Mexico
Frank Harlan
Bloomington
Harry Curtis
Bentonville
W.ol. Chambers
Blooming Grove
J. A. Faurote
Genwoaod
Rhodes
M. W. Philabaum
Wastern
Aprilgat&wed
Swhcks
Church
LODGE
Tist Church
P. . Jackson
Tax Board
Ceivership
Hall
Pwo
Kitty
Devening News
Bey Sherman
W. B. Thomas
Stephen H. Martin
JL. C. Ballard
Indianapoli
J. WH. Tate
Bunkerhill
Omer Stevens
Joseph Barns
New Salem
Rush County
Q. A. Mount
Quince
Dinah
Pidy
Grubb
Charley
Doctor Smith
M. E
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Smith
Times- News
Dimuel
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Edata Peater
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