Local Notices and Personal Snatches From Greencastle Area
Miss Minnie Torr returns home after caring for her sister in Greencastle. Mrs White’s granddaughter Derm a suffers a finger burn in Edgewood kitchen incident. Mrs J 4 DP Foowit of Denver visits A E Barrows. Shera and McIntosh advertise textiles and cut glass. W R C officers elected at December meeting. Howard Chapman hosts a newborn daughter. Shera and McIntosh promote belts and handkerchiefs. Harry Boyd visits from Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorma
Richard White
William Pharris
Edgewood
White
Pharris
Foowit
Denver
Colorado
Shera & McIntosh
D&w
Louis Clifton
Williamsport
Indiana
S. D&w
Harry Boyd
Rushville
Funeral of Mrs. Omer Hadley Draws Large Local Attendance
The funeral in Columbia yesterday was heavily attended with many city friends paying respects. Rev. Smith delivered a hopeful sermon and the remains were buried in the Columbia cemetery. Also noted are local shop ads and social updates from Shera & McIntosh and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Omer Hadley
Columbia
Smith
Shera
Lester's Busy Store and Local Notices Chronicle
Fred Wardwell died at Glenwood on Sunday noon after a long illness from consumption leaving a wife a four year old daughter a father and a half sister. The funeral was held this afternoon led by Rev W N Fletcher. McIntosh Lodge No 4 K of P elected officers last night including X R Bailey C C John Baker V C James LaRue K R C A Bailey M of F Albert Turner M of E William Huey Prelate Eli Bass M of W Bennett Jones M of A Tom Castleman Trustee. Miss Vessie Yargan of Liberty visited the city yesterday. Mrs C A Goshorn and family leave for Pine Bluffs Ark to visit relatives. Mrs G A Vance of Bridgeport Ill arrived to spend Christmas with her parents. Four freight cars derailed near the H D station Brownsville blocking tracks briefly. Walher Scott and wife of Everton were in town today. George Reibsother and wife were driven to Brownsville today. A C Midge traveled to Glenwood for tax business and will stay several days. Wanted farmers and others to know stock dealings are ongoing with high prices offered by Gail G M Churchill at Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wardwell
Glenwood
Rev. W. N. Fletcher
Liberty
McIntosh Lodge
No. 4
K. of P
X. R. Bailey
C. C
John Baker
V. C
James LaRue
K. R
C. A. Bailey
Albert Turner
William Huey
Eli Bass
Bennett Jones
Tom Castleman
Vessie Yargan
C. A. Goshorn
Mildred
Willard
Pine Bluffs
Arkansas
G. A. Vance
Bridgeport
Walher Scott
Everton
Ta-Das
Shopphic
Mron
George Reibsother
Droa
Brownsville
Stron Ints
Tam
Gail G. M. Churchill
Orange
Ildec
Fred Snider
George Sebald
Middletown
Ohio
William Sebald Keller
Germany
Mr. Snider
Kunigunda Sebald
Caspar Bebald
Snider
Bavaria
Sebald
Old Nuremburg
Saint Sebaldus
Unterfranken
Heidelberg
America
Grandfather
Castell
Casper Sebald
Mittwoch
Dr. Keller
Nuremberg
Kitsingen
Prince Castell-Castell
Old Bank
Caspar Sebald
William, Frits
Louis
Vilage
Miss Bessie Wiley Not Injured After Revolver Incident
The statement that Miss Bessie Wiley shot herself was greatly exaggerated. She and a friend visited the News to explain that she was in an upper room handling an old revolver her brother said was no good when she accidentally touched the trigger. The powder marked her hand but no injury occurred. a frantic scene followed as rumors spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Wiley
Mark Twain
Miss Wiley
Bessie
Foley's Honey and Tar Safe Under Pure Food Law
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults by O. McKennan & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
O. McKennan & Son
Successful test of machine plow in Fayette county
The monster gasoline traction engine built by W. W. Wainwright for Messrs. F. A. Gerling and J. M. Tuttle proved highly effective in a field test at Mr. Charles Crouse’s lot on Grand Avenue. The plow, with 15 discs plowing 14 feet 6 inches wide at 8 inches deep, moved 4 to 4½ miles per hour turning substantial soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wainwright
F. A. Gerling
J. M. Tuttle
Multnomah
Fayette County
Gerling and
Tuttle
Wainwright
Multnomah Mch. Mfg. Co
Western Ranch
Gerling
O Us
Government Agricultural Department of
Philippines
China
Japan
Mexico
South America
Portugal
Messrs
Gerling and Tuttle
Connersville
Where He Quit at the Altar
A wedding tale unfolds with a groom leading his partner to the altar before wedding attendants, but the ceremony ends abruptly as the couple transfers the halter and the groom's lead ends.
Docket of State Versus Cases and Civil Actions
Tuesday’s Evening News lists the current term docket with cases by date. Notable items include liquor license suits Harley Haskell vs Lawrence Strausner and divorce actions Snider vs Snider along with settlements and damages claims from interurban railway incidents in Connersville McFarlanTown and Franklin county venued matters Flora Secrist vs Henry Wilson et al and a judgment sum in process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Thompson
State
Flannagan
Hamilton
Harley Haskell
Lawrence Strausner
Hobbs
Snider
Nancy Stockdale
J. M. Stockdale Estate
John Mulheeren
City of
Conneraville
John Henry
Connersville
Sadie Downs
McFarlantown
Frederick Snyder Va
P. H. & F. M. Roots Co
Flora Secrist
Henry Wilson
Graphic Letter from Fatherland Reveals Sebald Family Ties
Fred Snider in Middletown Ohio forwards a letter from Dr. William Sebald Keller of Middletown describing his German journey. The recount notes ancestors of Snider, Saint Sebald church in Nuremberg, Castell wine, and a village visit with Sebald relatives and artifacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johann Mellinger
Sebald
America
Christ
William Sebald
Herr Mellinger
Louis Christ
Cincinnati
Farmers District Stock Show and Educational Week in Rushville
The Sixth District hosts a Corn and Stock Judging and Domestic Science School in Rushville Indiana from December 16 to 21 under Purdue University auspices. Instructors include C J Christie W A Cochel Mrs Margaret Romine and speakers Dr W E B Stone J H Skinner L B Clore and J R Overstreet. Farmers and families urged to attend and request the program from Chairman T A Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Indiana
Purdue University
C. J. Christie
Purdue Experiment Station
W. A. Cochel
Margaret M. Romine
Morristown
Ind
W. EB. Stone
J. H. Skinner
L. B.clore
Franklin
J. R. Overstreet
Franklin Indiana
T. A. Coleman
Stivers Favors a Districtwide Republican Primary
Charles W. Stivers editor of the Liberty Herald endorses holding a direct primary in the Sixth District with all counties voting on every candidate. He cites similar local practices and urges the February 1908 date to let Republican voters decide all nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Stivers
The
Liberty Herald
Mr. Stivers
Richmond Palladium
W. O. Barnard
Wayne County
Herald
Judge Barnard
Fayette
Heary
Wayse
Union
Ruch
the Herald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lester's
Minnie Torr
Greencastle
Sallie Cark
Lizzie Williams
Nan Simpson
Sallie Stewart
Elizabeth Jackson
Mary Ricord
Maggie Pfattlin
Mary Little
Shera & MacIntosh’s
Mrs. Howard Chapman
West Hill
Duke, Macmahon Co
Monda
Lillian Jones
Noblesville
Laurel M. E
Yesteday
J. W. Turner
A. N. Marlatt
J.J. Rieboldt
T. J. Anthony
Laurel
Ale. Tader
Thomas Finder
Falmouth
Georgetown
Kentucky
Nelson Hamon
Willis Parrot
Blooming Grove
Maggie Little
Xmas
McIntosh
Déw
John Hackleman
Fairview
S. Dé&Iw
Omer Gage
Indiana Avenue
Rex
Dean
John BR. Daily
Indianapolis
Williams Creek Baptist Church
Yankeetowno
Circuit Court
Fred. Snider
Arthur Goas
Indiana Agriculture
W. E. Stone
Christie
Dean School
Purdue School of Agriculture
Court House
Pratt’s Shoe Store
Central Ave
Connersville, Ind
the Farmers’ District
Gonand Stock Show
Progran
Frank Jay
Cora
And
Alex Norris
Stivers
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