Neighborhood Gatherings and Visits Across Franklin County
Elmer Warner and family spent Sunday with Elmer’s father in Franklin County. Mrs. Austin Thomas and Mrs. Gar Thomas visited Frank near Beeson’s Station. Various locals hosted, called on and entertained relatives and friends in Waterloo township Indianapolis New Castle Cincinnati and Milton. Free Fair social committee plans move forward with meetings and arrangements. Lon Bush ill with fever reported to Keifer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Warner
Franklin County
Austin Thomas
Edgar Thomas
Frank
Beeson’s
Chautauqua attendees and Free Fair planning in Rushville
Mr Dennison Kerr and Miss Hope Kerr with Misses Frances Huber and Myrtle Leffingwell attend the Chautauqua at Rushville. A meeting at the hall Tuesday set up committees for exhibits and a social on the 18th to raise funds for the Free Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dennison Kerr
Miss Hope Kerr
Frances Huber
Myrtle Leffiingwell
Rushville
Alpine social notes and local visits from Nulltown to Connersville
Mrs Dora Falkert and son Jake of Nulltown traveled through Alpine on Thursday. Bro Frazier led services Saturday and Sunday. Frank Matney and wife from Connersville passed through Alpine on Saturday. Ben Thomas, recently aiding Herbert Walsh, returned Thursday. Homer Williams family and Hazel Hardy joined Nelson Williams and wife near Columbia for Sunday. Harry Foster and Jesse Foster visited relatives Sunday from Connersville. Miss Rachel Rowe of Nulltown stayed with C R Perin and family Sunday. E P Garrison wife and grandson Frank Garrison visited Vern Payne and family on Garrison Creek Sunday. Edgar May’s child is reported improving at this writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Falkert
Jake
Nulltown
Alpine
Homer Williams
Hazel Hardy
Nelson Williams
Columbia
Rachel Rowe
C. R. Perin
E. P. Garrison
Frank Garrison
Vern Payne
Garrison Creek
Local notices and travel updates from Harrisburg area
In Harrisburg S K Adams of Everton installed cistern pumps for F W Fisher Emma Leftingwell Edward Hackleman Joseph Taylor and J D Florea and repaired for Probasco Thomas Ambrose Williams and family. Verne nt Williams family returned from a visit to Marion Indiana in Everett s touring car. Charles Bell returned from Auburn with a new touring car. Andrew Suttles and Charley Thomas families toured to Richmond. Cement culvert improvements near Charley Thomas s. Baptist Association meeting attended by locals south of East Countersville. Miss Lillian Tingley Miss Kenzie Tingley and Miss Helen Kota visited Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. K. Adams
Everton
F. W. Fisher
Emma Leftingwell
Edward Hackleman
Joseph Taylor
J. D. Florea
Probasco Thomas
Ambrose Williams
Nverent Williams
Marshall
Marion
Indiana
Everett
Blooming Grove Seventh Annual Reunion and Local Notices
The seventh annual reunion at the old McKindrie church is set for Saturday August 28 1909 with Rev H D Sterrett preaching at 1030 AM James Dowty to take a congregation photo Attendees urged to bring well filled baskets An ice cream social for church funds planned the following Saturday night August 21 Several local visits and family gatherings are noted including Miss Lizzie McWhorter Miss Martha Starr Mrs John Naylor Miss Minnie Loper Miss Clara Sherwood and Miss Sarah Proctor plus farming activity with Amos Miller and Dewitt Sherwood Revival meetings continue at Bentonville Christian church led by Rev J W Brickett with families from the area attending regularly Mild mention of neighbors and social visits throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentonville Christian Church
J. W. Brickett
Riverside Henry House visits A Y Neff
Riverside Henry House of Aurora visits A Y Neff. Miss Jennie Perkins of Connersville stays with friends here. Mrs Walter Nett was ill with asthma. Dr Miteel treated her. Ben Brumfiel returned from Duannville after summer study. Rain affected Nailtown social but a fine time is expected. Mr Hyatt of Cass county visited Charles Howards. Charles Keeler and bride called on friends. they will marry soon. Mt Zion social urged. Baptist Association at Village Creek Sunday was rained out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nett
Dr. Miteel
Charles Keeler
Bride
Social News From Everton Area and Related Events
Miss Mille Kingery enjoyed entertainment at Everton Saturday and stayed Sunday with Miss Bertha Kidd. A basket meeting is planned at Mt. Zion next Sunday August 22. Ina Whitcraft and Lottie Wagner of Wabash visited Quincy Elliott and relatives last week. J B Rose of Galveston visited Dan Brumfiel Sunday and will attend the Rose reunion at Cash Rose’s in Connersville Tuesday August 17. Ladies' Aid meets Mrs Kate Kellum Thursday August 19. Mission Circle gathers at Mrs Dan Brumfiel’s Wednesday August 18 all day with a picnic dinner. Orville Hood family spent Sunday on the West Side. Quincy Elliott and family visited Rome City during the Universalist assembly August 22 29. The Ireland church will be represented by Will Lake Sylvanus Cockefair Minnie and Alice Banning and possibly two others. The funeral of George Cain was well attended and he will be deeply missed in Nulltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Rose
Galveston
Ind
Dan Brumfiel
Bentley
Cash Rose’s
Connersville
Mission Circle
Universalist Assembly and Convention of
Indiana
Rome City
Ireland Church
Will Lake
Sylvanus Cockefair
Minnie
Alice Banning
Lyons Station Social Roundup Circa Metamora and Nearby
Local notes list visits and family gatherings across Lyons Station Jennings township and nearby towns. Names include Zimmerman Lyons Brandenberg Gise Lyons White Fisher Scholl Jenkins Paxton Riggs Jackson Verle Wilson and families with travel to Indianapolis New Castle Rushville Piqua Denver and Dayton.
Local social notes from Connersville and area
Ruby Fisher visits Connersville for several days with friends. Carl Smith wed Maggie Morton in Newport Kentucky on Sunday the 13th. Fred and Mrs. White of Connersville visit Murray family. Anna Handley thanks friends for post card shower of 9% cards. Lindsley family near Alpine hosted by Tobias Smith. Hood families entertained by Ed Hood. Haytt returns to Cass County due to Charles Edwards illness. Mrs. Murphy of Brookville visits Elmer Murphy's. Newt May ships a calf to Cincinnati Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Smith
Maggie Morton
Newport
Kentucky
Fred White
Connersville
Murray
Lewis Lindsley
Alpine
Tobias Smith
Orville Hood
Lawrence Hood
Ed Hood
Haytt
Cass County
Charles Edwards
M. Murphy
Brookville
Elmer Murphy
Newt
May
Cincinnati
Longwood Social Roundup in Connersville and Nearby Areas
Sunday visits feature Latola Yocum and Rose Archey with Miss Wilson Cox and family. Auto riding with John Rees and Verne Rees. visits by Clarence Blevens, Otto Vasbinder, and Fred Geesler. Farmers glad for rain after the Sunday evening shower. preaching at Wiley Chapel next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longwood
Latola Yocum
Rose Archey
Wilma Cox
Verne Rees
John Rees
Wiley Chapel
Otto Vasbinder
Fred Geesler
New Palestine
Social gathering plans and visits noted
Societies will meet with them a social time is expected. Dinner will be eaten on the lawn and a short program will be given. Mrs Cora Coughlin of Indianapolis visited her mother Mrs Helen Beckett at the Perdine House in Everton. Mr Ed Beckett of Connersville came with his son Fred and stayed with Mrs Beckett. Miss Grace Newland visits Grandma Ferguson at Alquina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Coughlin
Indianapolis
Helen Beckett
Perdine House
Everton
Ed Beckett
Connersville
Fred
Mrs. Beckett
Grace Newland
Grandma Ferguson
Alquina
General rainfall boosts county corn crop after drought scare
Rain fell across the county last Sunday and again broadly last week, improving corn stands and starting new growth. Farmers report better prospects with abundant wheat potatoes cabbage beans cucumbers and other vegetables. drought last year is blamed for ruined wheat, making 1909 a rough year for farm products in hindsight.
Local social notes from Connersville and area
Community members hosted dinners and visits across the region. Isabel Moore plans a Indianapolis trip. A Star Mission fund entertainment raised a small sum. Residents travel to Columbus Indiana and Brookville fair. The Mission Circle and local aids meet in Everton and Mt Zion as week advances.
Local Social News From Nulltown
Mrs Ann Handley of the Mast Side spent Saturday with Mrs Wright. Miss Grace Ailes south of Albine called on friends Friday. Mrs Falkett and son Jake visited Mr and Mrs Calvin Stevens at Orange Thursday. The Misses Gertrude and Marie Elliott of the East Side with Clara Whitcamp and Lottie Wagner of Wabash were guests of Mrs Lizzie Wright Saturday. The band boys social went well Thursday evening with a jovial time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ann Handley
Mrs. Wright
Grace Ailes
Albine
Mrs. Falkett
Jake
Calvin Stevens
Orange
Gertrude and
Marie Elliott
Ast
Clara Whitcamp
Lottie Wagner
Wabash
Lizzie Wright
Festival at Town Hall in Orange Township Saturday
The Free Fair Committee of Orange Township announces a town hall festival in Orange next Saturday night August 21. Proceeds fund the township expense account for the year and every ticket or donation supports the effort toward establishing annual community festivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Township
Orange
Batesville Man Praises Fotes Honey and Tar Cure
A. S. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana reports a three month summer cold and hay fever symptoms relieved quickly by Fotes Honey and Tar after other medicines failed. He notes his wife also benefited and warns against substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Nusbaum
Batesville
Indiada
Os. O. MehKennun
Sou
Rally Day Meeting at Mt Zion Church
An all day rally and basket meetings will be held at Mt. Zion Church south of the city next Sunday. The pastor preaches at 10 AM and Rev W F Smith speaks at 2 PM. A special Sunday School program is planned. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion Church
W. F. Smith
Bonaparte Draft Stallion Season at Cherry Grove Farm
Bonaparte a solid black thoroughbred draft stallion standing 16% hands, 2100 pounds, imported from Authou du Perche. Registered in French and American Stud Books, foaled May 20, 1901, bred by M Challier. Season offered at Cherry Grove Farm with 15 dollars insure mare in foal. Beatonville area location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonaparte
Crouch & Son
Lafayette
Ind
M. Challier
Authou du Perche
Eure Et Lotr
Siroco
Tripolin
Archimede
Coco II
Vieux Chaslin
Coco
Brilliant
de Mignon
Jean le Blanc
Coquette
Lavrat
Bismark
Sultam
Vigoureux
Mignon
Jean le Blane
Bou
Villiam
Bayard
Mina
Societe Hippique
Eure Et Loft
Ati
Cherry Grove Farm
Beatonville
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Alta McDaniels
Rema Tate
Gladys Jones
Robert Henry
J. B. Jones, Jr
Jesse S. Henry
Waterloo Township
Jesse Chrisman
Maplewood
Levi Green
Alva Young and Wife
New Castle
Chris Conley
Fred Kuhlman
Richard Shaw
Hester Johnson
Near
Milton
Elmer Johnson
Hazel Brandt
Mrs
Tony Flint
Alice
Dick Wright
Wayne County
Chas. Ostheimer
Chas. Crouse
George Crouse
New Trenton
Eve Crouse
John Gates
Maggie Crouse
Mrs. Chas, Riess
Abner Whipple
Jesse Christman
Keifer
Lon Bush
Martha Drennen
Mr. Oliver Smullen
Joseph Gray
C. H. Cayce
Martin
Tennessee
Yankeetown
Bro. Frazier
Frank Matney
Ben Thomas
Herbert Walsh
Harry Foster
Jesse Foster
Edgar May
Harrisburg
Charles Bell
Auburn
Andrew Suttles
Charley Thomas
Richmond
The
Baptist Association
Jeast Couttersville
Lillian
Kenzie Tingley
Helen Kota
Blooming Grove
Lizzie McWhorter
Katie Ferris
Martha Starr
East Connersville
John Naylor
Glenwood
Herman Rose
John Hockberry
Shelly Hayward
Will Wiker
Minnie Loper
Mrs. Geiling
Cummins Corner
Clara Sherwood
Milroy, Indiana
David Sherwood
M. F. Cummins
Sarah Proctor
Amos Miller
Charles Freeman
Verne
Dewitt Sherwood
Elizabeth Freeman
Nettie Cummins
Lytle McHatton
Bentonville
Mart Sorrel
Riverside
Henry House
Aurora
A. Y. Neff
Jennie Perkins
Ben Brumfiel
Duanville
Nailtown
Mr. Hyatt
Charles Howards
John Hilbert
Mt. Zion
Ang. Yoth
Village Crech
Mille Kingery
Bertha Kidd
Ina Whitcraft
Quincy Elliott
Kate Kellum
Lawrencee
West Side
George Cain
Lyons Station
Peter Zimmerman
A. M. Lyons
Metamora
Minnie Lyons
Clarence Brandenberg
Thurman Young
Charles Gise
Frank Gise
M. M. Williamson
Ethel Smith
Iola
Kansas
Albert Lyons
Jennings Township
Hall
Jacob Mosbaugh
Cicero, Indiana
Catharine White
James T. Fisher
Catherine White
Village Creek
Cora Sutton
Murphy
Lavan Scholl
Mary
Dorothy Brown
George Jenkins
Perry Steele
H. C. Verle Wilson
Lima
Ohio
A. Ss. Walker
Christian Church
Hazel Paxton
Edna Riggs
John Sheldon
Frances Riggs
I. O. Chance
Alice Jackson
Lewis Riggs
Flp. Montgomery
Denever
Col
Edgar Scholl
Piqua Ohio
Martha Hauesster
Dayton
Jennie Gise
Ruby Fisher
Anna Handley
East Side
J. C. Archey
Mrs. Fisher
Fletcher Reed
John Clos
Albert Rees
Clarence Blevens
John Gibbs
Family
Vern Cox
Falmouth
Brown Archey
Mr. Fisher
James Woodcock
George Rees
Ing
Joe Kipple
Samuel and
Clyde Piper
Albert Sims
R. T. Taylor
Isabel Moore
Star Mission Fund
Elizabeth Mitchell
New Lisbon
Lake
Clyde Myer
Henry Jerman
Columbus
Hannah Silvey
Henry Silvey
Alac Stims
Bessie Britt
Mayme Moore
Clare Lake
Ruth
Mary Keltner
Sylvanus Cockelair
John Rigger
Flora Murphy
Maude Lake
WW. R. Lake
A. J. Britt
Jake Rour
Okla Pishback
Dan Brumtiel
Town Hall
Dr. Kilmer &Co
Swamp Root
Binghamton, N.Y
Cherry Grove
Milton Draft Horse Company
George H. Weaver
Sec'y
Treas
Cambridge
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