White Water Chapel Christmas Notes and Local Business
Meeting closed here Sunday night. May Oldham recovering after an accident on the way to school. May Sheets returned home near Kitchels Station. Ruby Oldham recovering from yellow jaundice. Friest Sheldon visiting Bluffton. St Pollitt visited Russellville relatives. Christmas cheer at White schoolhouse with a well attended tree entertaining scholars. Ira Pollitt and wife visitors in Corneraville. Wishing all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little May Oldham
Miss May Sheets
Kitchels Station
Ruby Oldham
Friest Sheldon
Bluffton
Ind
St Pollitt
Russelville
Visrt
Christinan
White School House
Riverside Christmas News and Community Notes
Riverside news items describe holiday greetings and family visits. Alice Brumfiel returns from Alquina while others gather with Indianapolis relatives and attend local programs. The Eliott school closes for Christmas with a playful treat for pupils.
Community notes from Cumming Corner and local weddings
The column records school activities closing for a Friday show with songs and plays, upcoming one week vacation, and resumes. It lists local visitors including M F Cummins and wife in Connersville, wedding attendance of Miss Effie Hayes to Willie Whitton in Rush County, and various local relatives visiting, traveling, and Sunday guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Cummins
Connersville
Beegons and Hankins Visit Notes and Local Social
Waldo Pence spent Saturday night and Sunday with Murl Moffett. Misses Florence and Lillian Kirtley are spending their vacation with home folks. Clark Brattain and wife of Milton spent Monday night with George Brattain and daughter Ethel. Miss Mabel Moffett spent night with Miss Ethel Brattain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Pence
Murl Moffett
Florence
Lillian Kirtley
Clark Brattain
Milton
George Brattain
Ethel
Mabel Moffett
Ethel Brattain
Local residents visit and perform duties over weekend
Leander Kirtley and Herman Hilbert spent Saturday evening with Otho Moffett. William Stoops visited his daughter Mrs William Whipple on Sunday. Abe Troxel and wife helped George Brattain in butchering on Tuesday. Mrs Otho Moffett and daughter Luella suffer from bad colds. Ed Mochwort butchered several fine porkers on Thursday. Nearby residents attended the Christmas exercises at Harrisburg on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leander Kirtley
Herman Hilbert
Otho Moffett
William Stoops
William Whipple
Abe Troxel
George Brattain
Luella
Ed Mochwort
Harrisburg
Alpine Community News Highlights Local Visits
Elsie and Henry Straight visit relatives in Indianapolis as about forty two neighbors and friends gather at the school Friday for a surprise for the teacher and pupils. Mrs. James Cully and son Herbert visit Perry Cully and wife. Don Perin of Harrisburg visits his parents. Emory Pike and family go to Indianapolis to visit relatives. Weeden Straight visits Andersonville. Charlie Stone stays with grandparents in Orange. Residents shop in Connersville. Mrs. E. P. Garrison travels there between trains. Emma Sutton spends holidays with her parents in Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie
Henry Straight
Indianapolis
Don Perin
Harrisburg
Charles R. Perin
Emory Pike
Weeden
Andersonville
Charlie Stone
Orange
Henry Stone
Connersville
E. P. Garrison
Emma Sutton
Dublin
Garrison Falls Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Earl Painter of Conneraville visited with J. R. Gray and wife for a few days last week. Grace Smith spends the holidays at home. Wilfred Sellers and family of Conneraville plan to spend the holidays with John Mattingly and wife. Quincy Gray and wife depart Monday for Lancaster Kentucky for a week at Mrs. Gray’s former home. Mrs. Harry Stevens visited Mrs. John Gray Monday. G T Seward and wife welcome a new baby. Mrs. Quincy Gray visited Mrs. Je B. Gray Tuesday. Yoo scribe was in Connersville Saturday and notes everyone partakes in arts and sev-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Painter
Conneraville
J. R. Gray
Grace Smith
Wilfred Sellers
John Mattingly
Wm. Scott
Indianapolis
Quincy Gray
Lancaster
Patrons Meet at Gray-Robinson School for Teacher Co-operation
A large group of school patrons gathered at Gray-Robinson School on Friday afternoon. After pupil recitations, Mr. Tate spoke on the duty of patrons to cooperate with teachers, noting the broad benefits and noting that many patrons view the issue too narrowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray-Robinson School
Tate
Local Residents Shared Travel and Visits Last Week
Thomas Matney visited Meta tors to mill last Saturday. Mrs Ross Durm and LaVerne shopped in Laurel last Saturday. Miss Clara Hanley visited sister Mrs Earl Matney part of last week. Miss Gladys Perin treated her pupil last Friday. Mrs William Hoffman ill but improving. Thomas Fross moved from Earl Matney farm to Mr Winship farm in Rush county. Morton Lewis and wife visited Elmer Dalrymple and wife near Raleigh and 8 P Ralston and wife near Orange last week. Lewis Beaver and wife attended prayer meeting at Andersonville last Thursday night. Marie Matney received a book case for Christmas. J H Adams hauling corn from Mrs Adams farm Bear Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Hanley
Andersonville
Marie Matney
J. H. Adams
Merry Xmas Greetings Across Wilson Creek Area
Notes from Wilson Creek report small town Christmas cheer and family updates. Chas. Williams and wife gave their daughter Grace a fine piano. Lester Corbin has scarlet fever. Tv preacher Rev. Geo. Floyd spoke at Everton last Sunday. Families plan Xmas gatherings with relatives near Mt. Pleasant Connersville Fairview and Connersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Zion
Chas. Williams
Miss Grace
Lester
John Corbin
Chas. Long
Maude Brumflel
Rev. Geo. Floyd
Everton
Tyner Station Christmas Greetings and Local Happenings
A Tyner Station bulletin reports a Christmas and New Year greeting to readers. Santa Claus was sighted with townspeople and visitors. Mrs Carter and pupils hosted a school Christmas tree with a carved picture gift and candy and oranges for the attendees. Samuel Enaminger and bride received congratulations. Local callers and a butchering party are noted among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Enaminger
Local Notes from Bloomington and Surrounding Areas
Jennie Perkins of Bloomington visits her mother Mrs. Agnes Perkins for the holidays. A. D. Brumfiel conducts business at Laurel on Friday. Geo. Cain shipped three cars of corn to Cincinnati from this station. John Mottle sent two carloads. Ines Lews returned Friday from Birmingham Alabama. Willard Moore visits friends in Andersonville. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Handley of Connersville visit Mrs. Ann Handley. Bee Turner from East Side visits with family over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Perkins
Bloomington
Agnes Perkins
A. D. Brumfiel
Laurel
Geo. Cain
Cincinnati
Web
John Mottle
Ines Lews
Birmingham
Ala
Willard Moore
Andersonville
Elmer Handley
Connersville
Ann Handley
Bee Turner
East Side
Ome Folka
Laurel Visitors and Local Returns Report
John Frits and wife of Laurel visited Mrs. Dora Falkett on Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Clarence Edwards and son Carl visited relatives at Sheridan Indiana. Mrs Lizzie Wright and son Charlie returned Friday from a visit to Harrisburg. Jimmie May stays several days with his brother in Harrisburg. Chas Davis of Connereville spent Thursday with his parents Mr and Mrs Oliver Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frits
Laurel
Dora Falkett
Clarence Edwards
Carl
Sheridan
Ind
Lizzie Wright
Charlie
Harrisburg
Jimmie May
Chas. Davis
Connereville
Mrs
Oliver Davis
Christmas Visits Clip Small Town Family Gatherings
Families travel for holidays across Kentucky and nearby towns. William O Bear and wife visit relatives. Lizzie Wright visits Maplewood sister Eve McCain. Joe and Tom Grey stay with their mother in Nulltown. Lizzie Wright returns home after two weeks with Ollie Campbell. Christmas exercises at the school house draw parents and neighbors. May and Emery Short visit Ruby and William Adams. Eva Campbell returns Monday to spend Christmas with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Bear
Mra
Henry Adams
Kentucky
Lizzie Wright
Ollie Campbell
Eve McCain
Maplewood
Joe
Tom Grey
Nulltown
Falmouth Christmas Visit and Holiday School Program
Local residents share visits and travel plans for December with Mrs. Van Buskirk and others. A Christmas program by the graded school grades features recitations, music, a debate, and a Santa Claus appearance with candy baskets and gifts for teachers and visitors.
Christmas Socials and Local Calls Reported in Mt Garrison
Mt Garrison residents joined the Christmas shopping at O L Chances store and enjoyed the opening. The L A Society gathered with good attendance. Miss Viola Young and Miss Edith Layson visited neighbors in the area. Frank Murphy bought a flue cow from Lon Retherford. The Remys, Crandel family, Stagg, White family, Homes sisters, Sherman Chowning and Burk relatives appear in multiple social calls and visits across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Remy
O. L. Chance’s
L. A
Viola Young
Connersville
Edith Layson
Springereville
Frank Murphy
Lon Retherford
Frank Hanson
Chas
Sunde Christmas Treat Gifts Tang Ob Solo
Sunde enjoyed a Christmas treat for presence as tang ob solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tang Ob
Ireland church guests and local society notes
J E B Crandel and R T Taylor attended church at Ireland last Sunday. Mrs Mary Funk and daughter Inez of Dublin plan holiday visit. Dr Mitchell Mil ton Brume el and Harold Trusler hosted Crosley party at dinner. Miss Nellie Skinner of Tipton county died in Boulder Colorado. Charles Corbin assists in Fayette cooperative store in Everton. A J Britt and family will spend Christmas with Mr Alexander. Everton area represented at Connersville. Mission Circle of Ireland Universalist church met at Mrs Will Lake’s. Mrs Ernest Roberts attended with Mrs Dan Brumfel. Henry Goble and family with Albert Sims and families at Ireland church. Six applicants for Rural Route carriers at Everton. Miss William Corbin poorly. John Corbin’s little son sick with scarlet fever. Ben Risinger to winter with Mel White. Ladies Aid social at Mrs Steve Newlan’s Jan 2 1908. Schools close until New Year’s day. No mail January 1. Douglas Elliott and family visit Indianapolis until Christmas. Mr and Mrs Ed Ball welcome a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Funk
Inez
Dublin
Mitchell Milton Brumé
Harold Trusler
Marion Crosley
Ireland
Henry ‘Rrusler
Nellie Skinner
Tipton County
Bolander
Colorado
Scott Skinner
Samuel Piper
Charles Corbin
Fayette
Everton
Henry Goble
Albert Sims
William Corbin
John Corbin
Ben Risinger
Mel White
Ladies’ Aid
Steve Newlan
Local notices and social notes from Indianapolis trip to town
Mrs John Disselkotin and Minnie visited Indianapolis on Wednesday for shopping. Orange school held an entertainment and Christmas treat for pupils Friday. Masons met and elected Dr W R B Phillips as Worshipful Master C E Moor Senior Warden Ott Utter Junior Warden H H Stevens Treasurer and W P Sipe Secretary for the year. O W Jackson and A W Stevens were at Laurel Saturday while the latter shopped. The house project for George Helzer remains in town with Frank Grossman James Alligon and others. Sammie Mullin and wife visited William E Henry and wife Sunday. A wedding is rumored locally. Christian church held morning and evening services by the regular preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Disselkotin
Minnie
Indianapolis
Orange School
Masonic Order
W. RB. Phillips
C. E. Moor
Ott Utter
H. H. Stevens
W. P. Sipe
O. W. Jackson
A. W. Stevens
Laurel
Frank Grossman
James Alligon
George Helzer
Sammie Mullin
Fairviaw Township
William E. Henry
Christian Church
Local traveler visits Brookville amid family duties
Alex Hendrickson arrived from Columbia Ohio last night and went to Brookville today to visit his mother. Mrs Bert Fleming who had been indisposed for several days was able to resume her duties at the Phil Joseph store today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Hendrickson
Columbia
Ohio
Brookville
Bert Fleming
Phil Joseph
Swarts Bros Praise Bourbon Hog Cholera Remedy
Swarts Bros of Austerius Kentucky say Bourbon Hog Cholera Remedy cured their hogs of cholera and serves as the best tonic and conditioner they have used. Sold by Edwards Murray Druggists Connereville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarts Bros
Austerius
Edwards & Murray
Connereville
Ind
Poultry Cure Said To Save Turkeys In Kentucky Case
Mrs. Cynthia Duncans of Georgetown Kentucky used Bourbes Poultry Cure on turkeys this year and reports only one loss. She says the medicine would have saved more birds if used earlier. Sold by Benarde Murray, Drag giste, Connersville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Duncans
Georgetown
Bénarde & Murray
Draggiste
Connersville
Ind
Experienced Motorman Injured by High Electrical Current
Ross a veteran motorman on a Rushville test trip was shocked when a bow trolley contacted live wires in the yard near Westerman avenue. He clutched the trolley and received 3300 volts, burning his left hand and side and leaving a deep facial gash. He was taken home for treatment with uncertain prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Rushville
Weaterm Avenue
Sixth Street
Roy Mitchell
Lester's Busy Store and Local Notices
Major Sherry, a young man five miles south of the city, was kicked in the face by a horse while leading it to a water trough. Banks plan a noncompetitive bidding pool under the Depository law to save bookkeeping. Various locals travel for holidays, relocations, and visits. advertising stock trade and arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Sherry
Banke
Fred Maas
Cedar Grove
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Ira Pollitt
Corneraville
Joe Cash
Riverside
Merry Xmas
Alice Brumfiel
Alquina
A. Y. Neff
Doug. Elliott
Wilbur
Blanche Brumfiel
Jesse Thomas
Eliott
Oliver Brumfiel
Lockhart School
Brother
Benjamin
George Jackson
Chester Hawkins
the Literars
Homer Williams
John
West Side
Ernest Roberts
Dan Brumfiel
Mission Circle
Alma Lake
Lake
Bentley
Gregg Banks
Ovie Ball
D. D
Milton Brumfiel
Ireland Church
M. H. Trusler
Dr. Crosley
T. B. Curry
Ed Ball
Cumming Corner
Noah Cummins
Mise Maggie
Frank Cummins
Mise Hazel
Charles Freeman
Verne
Vera
James Freeman
Effie Hayes
J. L. Hayes
Rush County
Willie Whitton
Claude Kemmer
Rufus Cummins
Noble Sherwood
Anderson
Howard Sherwood
George Ertel
Ben Hewitt
Dayton
Maggie
Marl Cummins
Juanita
Murl Cummins
Walter Cummins
Lytle McHatton
Amos Miller
Bentonville
Fred Knotts
California
Fred Collyer
Fidmouth
Grace Miller
Beegons and Hankins
Alpine
Garrison Falls
Thomas Matney
Metators
Ross Durm
Non
LaVerne
Wilson Creek
Joe Eshelman
Steve White
Jesse Abernathy
Alice
Earl
Frank
Fred
Wash Ball
John Connaway
Mt. Pleasant
J. M. Grubb
Ozro Pumphrey
Tressa
Kenneth
Fairview
Roland Pumphrey
Tyner Station
Santa Claus
Mr. Martin
Longwood
Arthur Moffett
W. H. Chenoweth
A. I. Reichsomer
Elbert DeHaven
May
Emery Short
Ruby
William Adams
Eva Campbell
Falmouth
Will Fry
Jane VanBuskirk
Charles Harlan
M. A. Starr
Littie Laird
Brownsville
Gertie Benson
George Hires
Alfred Noll
Henry Knotts
Dora Gwinnup
Homer
Patty Lucas
Jane Alexander
Jane van Buskirk
Santa
MT. Garrison
Misses Homes
Sherman Chowning
Migs
Gladys Burk
Donnereville
Gauday
J. EB. Crandel and
R. T. Taylor
A. J. Britt
Alexander
Britt
The
Ireland Universalist Church
Will Lake
Near Nulltown
Dan Brumflel
Douglas Elliott
Piet
Bam Hannah
Alexandria
Will Smith
Grand Avenne
Clayton Bunyard
Oklahoma City
Horace Merrick
Jemison
Cal G. M. Churchill
Harriet
Frances McMullen
Richmond
Richard McMulles
Charles Broak
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