Romance of a Soldier and Two Ball Players
Colonel Lewis, an old cavalryman near El Paso, is visited by Brockett and Solano, two swift ball players delivering ciphered orders for a mission to Rancho Nogal. The meeting reveals the famed Gomez Esteral as a brilliant, dangerous mastermind plotting after Diaz’s overthrow, threatening regional power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Fourth
Sixth Cavalry
Shenandoah Valley
West Point
Samar
San Antonio
el Paso
Conroy
Brockett
Solano
Secret Service
Triffa Colonal
Ens
Rancho Nogal
Rio Grande
Gomez Esteral
Qomez Eateral
Acd Calanal Towis
Mexican plotter aims at Latin American federation
In a patrols tale, Gomez Esteval is described as seeking vast power beyond Mexico’s presidency. He envisions a Latin American confederation with himself as head, forged from Sonora to Chile, to ally with Japan or Germany against the United States. The plan signals broader ambitions and impending upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Gomez Esteval
United States
Germany
Japan
Halifax
Solano
Thas
Sonora
Chile
Brockett
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Sickness and Death
I express sincere thanks for kindness and sympathy shown during my husband’s illness and after his death. Thank you for the many beautiful floral offerings and the Red Cross aid.
Connersville News Briefs From East Side Area
East Side residents attend Connersville High School commencement and local church events. Notables include Miss Mazie and Miss Millie Kingery at Connersville graduation, Doug Elliott visiting Iverton, and Mission Circle activities at Ireland Church. Memorial services planned at Lick Creek cemetery and upcoming Children’s Day exercises at Harrisburg Hall.
Teviston Residents Attend Commencement at Hast Connersville
Mesdiaries William Jameson and Elmer Johnson attended the commencement exercises at Hast Connersville on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Jameson's cousin was among the graduates and a birthday anniversary was noted for Mrs. Greene's son Russell. Various relatives visited, hosted gatherings, and some illness and travel updates are included among the local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jameson
Elmer Johnson
Hast Connersville
Jameson
Robert Franklin
Julia Mason
James Greene
Russell
Claude Daily
Irene
Greene
Olga Quyle
Dunlapsville
Louis Perkin
Amos Knotts
Indianapolis
Louis Perkins
Elliott
Mesdames Irwin White
Bert Pierson
Gladys Jones
Evaline Peason
Blooming Grove
Ed Mathes
Connersyville
Michael Ayers
Mayme McAveney
Tuscola
Ilinois
John Gibbons
Jesse Brientenbaugh
Ed Brietenbaugh
Bentonville
Local Social Notes From Nulltown And Surroundings
Ethel Hamilton of Lyons Station visited here on Friday. Ed and Mrs Hood shopped in Connersville Friday. Will Brumfic traveled to Laurel for a few days. Pearl Garrison and children visited Nulltown friends Wednesday. Rachel Rowe attended commencements at Columbia and Columbia Township. Marie Rowe, a local graduate, finished at Columbia Friday evening. Burl Eddy family visited Harry Smith’s on Sunday. Louise Adams and daughter visited Hermin Adams. Lewis Ashworth’s family dined with A Y Neff. Oliver Brumliel and family were guests of Clarence Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hamilton
Lyons Station
Ed Hood
Connersville
Will Brumfic
Laurel
Pearl Garrison
Nulltown
Millie Kingery
Rachel Rowe
East Side
Columbia
Belle Zudiemeister
Francis
James
Omer Garrison
Kate Driscol
Cambridge
Columbia Township
Marie Rowe
Burl Eddy
Harry Smith
Louise Adams
Marie
Hermin Adams
Lewis Ashworth
A. Y. Neff
Familly
Oliver Brumliel
Mary Alice
Mro
Clarence Jackson
Homer Williams
C. W. Farrington
Perry Cully
Wm. Seal
Curt Stevens
Guy
Perry Johnson
Cr. R. Perin
Edgar May
C. R. Perin
Frank Dye
Vern Payne
Wm. Payne
Greenfield
Local Social Notes From Alpine and Nearby Towns
Alpine residents and visitors are listed with calls on friends and family across Connersville Laurel Columbia and Morristown. People travel by auto and visit kin while Mr Homer Williams acquires a new automobile and Memorial Day events are noted at the Christian church.
Marion Russell Hawkins and families visit Sunday gathering
Marion Russell Hawkins and family spent Sunday with John Wolfe and family. Otho Moffett and wife visited Dennison Kerr and wife. Marion Taylor and wife called on James Ludlow and wife. Miss Merle Hammond stayed Sunday with Ruby Nelson and Mrs. James Ludlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Russell
John Wolfe
Otho Moffett
Dennison Kerr
Marion Taylor
James Ludlow
Miss Merle Hammond
Ruby Nelson
Misa
Social Visits Noted in Rush County Gatherings
Merle Hammond visited Mrs. Morton Bilby Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Louis Clawson spent the past week with Chas. Hammond and family. Harold Taylor spent Sunday with John Mills. Mrs. Denison Kerr spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. John Nelson and family. Bernice Hammond spent Saturday afternoon with Robert Bloom. Mrs. Flo Wolfe visited with Mrs. Chas. Hammond and family Wednesday. John Nelson and wife spent Sunday with Mrs. Mother Minder in Rush county. Mrs. Stelle visited with her daughter Mrs. Harry Robison recently. Roy Wikoff and family of Indianapolis are visiting Millis McConnell and family. Mrs. Alex Maurer and Mrs. Orris Ludlow visited with Mrs. Steve Kerr and daughter one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rhinehart called on Chas. Hammond and family and John Wolfe and wife Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Hammond
Morton Bilby
Louis Clawson
Chas. Hammond
Harold Taylor
John Mills
Denison Kerr
John Nelson
Bernice Hammond
Robert Bloom
Flo Wolfe
Mother Minder
Rush County
Stelle
Harry Robison
Roy Wikoff
Indianapolis
Millis McConnell
Alex Maurer
Orris Ludlow
Steve Kerr
Fred Rhinehart
Chas, Hammond
John Wolfe
Connersville Institute events and local notices
The Connersville Ministerial Institute was held at the M E church with a rich program and music. Memorial exercises at the M E church honored soldiers with cemetery decorations. Local visits include Mrs John Link and others from Connersville and Rushville residents visiting here and nearby towns.
Mt Garrison Farmers Plant Second Corn Crop
Farmers in Mt Garrison plant corn a second time after the first crop rotted before sprouting. Local residents Walter Scholl and wife hosted dinner. Everett Hill and wife from Dunlapsville. Curtis Retherford and wife. Kilmer Newland and son. Peter Zimmerman and wife from Lyons Station visited relatives. Various others hosted guests and attended events in Connersville and Lyons Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scholl
Everett Hill
Dunlapsville
Curtis Retherford
Kilmer Newland
Peter Zimmerman
Lyons Station
O. C. Zimmerman
Crandel
James Lake
Burt Titterington
Wm. Remy
Chas. Crandel
Frank Hanson
la Grippe
Earl Redman
Brookville
Dorothy Remy
Frank Zimmerman
Connersville
J E. B. Trusler
Harlan's Grove
A. R. Nickels
Lloyd
Dr. Dale
L. K. Retherford
D. V. Isenhour
Indianapolis
C. Zimmerman
Local Happenings and Farm Notes in Indiana District
Mrs J P Scott remains home with rheumatism while farmers plant corn due to bad seed. Grant Shepler and family hosted company Sunday. M Lake improves from rheumatism. Albert Sims attended the I C O F grand lodge in Indianapolis. Paul Worster and wife visited J O Worster and wife Sunday. J M Lake and family Clair Lake and wife and Mrs Flora Lake visited W R Lake and wife Sunday. J O Worster and wife shopped in Connersville Saturday. Wm Shockey and wife visited son Winfield Shockey and family Sunday. Rev C E Hester preached at Everton Sunday night amid a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Scott
Grant Shepler
Albert Sims
I. C
Indianapolis
Paul Worster
J. O. Worster
J. M. Lake
East Connersville Commencement Exercises Mentioned
A fragment notes attended by a person from Connersville at the East Connersville commencement exercises. The readable portion references the location and occasion without further details.
Willow Branch social notes highlight local visits and gatherings
Miss Mary Lytton returned to Willow Branch for commencement. Mrs. John Berninger visits Connersville to see her grandson. Earl Berninger and John Lake families shared dinner with Virgil Griffiths in Everton, and attended the Decoration. Lafe Moore spent Sunday with Geo Lake in Everton. Ruth Keltner of Anderson and Ward Hanson visited Sylvanus Cockerair. Irwin Beckett's Sunday visit was in Alamquena. Corbin and Jerman toured the area representing supply firms. Blanche Moore and Charlotte Lake visited Mina Lake. Chas Kingery and family visited Alfred Bond. Mrs. George Lake called on Mrs. K. W. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lytton
Willow Branch
Ind
John Berninger
Connersville
Earl Berninger
John Lake
Virgil Griffith
Everton
Lafe Moore
Geo, Lake
Ruth Keltner
Anderson
Ward Hanson
Sylvanus Cockerair
Irwin Beckett
Alquina
Alford Corbin
Bob Jerman
Blanche Moore
Charlotte Lake
Mina Lake
Alr
Chas. Kingery
Alfred Bond
Mt Zion and Everton Decoration Attendances
Rev Hester filled his Mt Zion appointment Sunday morning with forty in Sunday school. Decoration at Everton drew many attendees Sunday afternoon. Locals Ozro Pumpnrey and family shared a meal with home folks. Lawrence Hood and family and Will White visited Silmer Chance’s parents at Alquina. Mrs M H Williams is sick. Marion Grubb and daughter Bess visited Dora Stevens. Dan Broaddus and a Harrisburg family visited M H Williams and attended Decoration at Everton. Mt Zion Ladies Aid meets Amy Elliott on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everton
Ozro Pumpnrey
Lawrence Hood
Will White
Silmer Chance
Alquina
M. H. Williams
Marion Grubb
Miss Bess
Dora Stevens
Dan Broaddus
Harrisburg
Mary Worster
Jennie
Mt. Zion Ladies’ Aid Society
Amy Elliott
Decoration at Everton brings Blooming Grove visitors
Blooming Grove residents attended decoration at Everton on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Chambers and daughter Elva visited Loren Chambers. Grant Curry and Mrs. Pierce of Duck Creek and Miss Evaline Pearson of Connerville visited relatives here and at Bentley. John VanMeter and Noah Waggoner hosts. Kate Winscott and Anabel Foley visited John Swift. Nora Sherwood stayed with daughter Edith Masters in Connerville. Emma Wilson visited son Harry west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everton
L. C. Chambers
Elva
Grant Curry
Pierce
Duck Creek
Loren Chambers
Evaline Pearson
Connersville
Bentley
John VanMeter
Noah Waggoner
Kate Winscott
Anabel Foley
John Swift
Nora Sherwood
Edith Masters
Emma Wilson
Harry
Local visits and funerals noted around Rushville
Mrs. Ben Thomas spent Tuesday at Rushville visiting her uncle Dr. Smith Sr. and family. Several from the area attended the funeral of Mrs. Emanuel Leach in Liberty. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Conner and Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Stanley attended Lola LaFuze's funeral at Witt's cemetery. Wm Mille and wife of Minnesota, a cousin, visited family here. Polhemas attended an institute in Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Thomas
Rushville
Dr. Smith Sr
Ethel Ferguson
Lyons Station
Mary Shafer
Nathan Stanley
Rufus Beck
Eaton
Ohio
Frank Urich
Connersville
Alife Walker
John Shafer
John Wiegap
Liberty
Pf. W. Mcintosh
McGraw
Glenwood
W. R Hall
Doddridge Chapel
Emanuel Leach
Chas. Conner
Sleep Brother Sies Thy Name In Precious Grave
Fragmentary verse reads as a somber dedication to a departed brother. The text hints at a grave inscription or memorial sentiment, invoking rest and farewell in a quiet, dignified tone.
Local families host visits and Sunday meals in Dunkard community
The column lists numerous local residents hosting relatives and guests at Sunday dinners and visits. Names include David Rhinehart C Petry, Rev Carey Toney from Baton Rouge, Q P Stelle, Emma Tate, Kenneth Kelly, Greg Stelle, Frank Weiser, Irene Stelle, John Butcher, Claude Stelle, Isaac Stelle, S W Stelle, Mrs Larimore, and others. Neighborhood social calls and church attendance are noted along with illnesses and travel by Louis Strong and Ruth Weiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David“Rhinehart
C. Petry
O Dunkard
Carey Toney
Batonpohte
John Sp
Dunkard
John Butcher
John Linkel
Claude Stelle
Isaac Stelle
Dave Funk
Robinson Chapel i
Oii
Lambert Punk
S. W. Stelle
Harry Robi
Larimore
Auiuré the
O. P. Stelle
Baty ‘Robinson
Josephine Suttles
Irene Stelle
Elsie White
Elmer Fisk Virgil
Arthur Butcher
Far Sheldon
Ruth Weiser
Neptune
Tre
Elmer Fiant
Louis Strong
Raleigh
Frank Welser
Social and church notes from Elim wood area Ohio and nearby towns
Newt Gruell and families from Elim wood spent Sunday with Edwin Stanley. George Brown builds a barn for Fred Fisher near Dunlapsville. The Black Heifer play by Dunlapsville residents drew a large crowd. Waterloo township meets in the Christian church Wednesday with Rev Newcomer to speak. Numerous local families and visitors share Sundays with neighbors. Children's Day services set for June 9 at the Christian church and June 14 at the Lutheran church. Edward Lavailley leaves Saturday for Oklahoma to start a new home. Decoration Day services planned for the area on June 9 with Rev Hampton delivering the address at the Christy Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt, Gruell
Elimwood
Ohio
Oliver Frant
Edwin Stanley
George Brown
Fred Fisher
Dunlapsville
Oreer
Waterloo Township
Christian Church
Newcomer
O. P. Stelle
Frank Weiser
Pleasant View
George Scholl
Newton Scholl
Perry Williamsan
Lutheran Church
Edward Lavailley
Oklahoma
Oran Crande
Peter Ahmérnign
Hampton Whl
Eypeies
Paaey
Letter List at Comneraville Post Office May Week
Weekly list of names awaiting letters at the Comneraville post office includes G. W. Applegate D. W. Bates A. Bailey Rev F. J. Beving Henry Callaway Corson Deacon Virginia Pearce F. M. Neatel Miss Fannie Ship Clyde Thatcher Charley Wears Samuel S Dehaven and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comneraville
Eay
G. W. Applegate
D. W. Bates
A. Bailey
F. J. Beving
Henry Callaway
Corson
Virginia Pearce
F. M. Neatel
Miss
Fannie
Clyde Thatcher
Charley Wears
Samuel
Dehaven
Also Mentioned on This Page
By W. A. Phelon
W. G. Chapman
Canada
Great Britain
Doug
Quincy Sliott
Connersville High School
Mazie
Will Brumfiel
J. L. Ashworth
Doug Elliott
Sam Piper
Iverton
Annie Brumfiel
Mission Circle
Ireland Church
H. B. Elliott
Ireland
Everton W. C. T. U
Gregg Banks
D. Wagoner
Marion Crosley
Dan Brumfiel
Galesburg
Lombard College
Milton
Kitty Templeton
Rome City
Oliver Brumfiel
Grandma Thomas
Imma Sellingwell
Lucy Neff
Joseph Taylor
Mary
Maude Neff
Hazel Drennen
Lick Creek Cemetery
Harrisburg Hall
Probasco Thomas
Grandma Mason
Carl Fisher
Charlie Thomas
Teviston and Vicinity
Fred W. Fisher
John
Richmond
Messrs
Thomas and
Herbert Gray
Bertha Campbell
Lizzie Wright
Lewis and
Elmer Leffing
Emma
Amos Riggs
RY Migs
Esthomaa
Alpine
M. E. Church
John Link
Frank Dunham
M. A. Kendall
Florence Elliott
Mary Holloway
Frank Stamm
Jorce
J. Ll. Paxton
Clara Dora
Hogsett
Amanda Brown
Durbin St
M. H. Fielding
Falmouth
M. KE
Ora Stevens
Jesse Kirkpatrick
Luis Simpson
MT. Garrison
Nersville
East Connersville
Poplar Ridge
George Lake
K. W. Moore
Wilson Creek
Hester
Mt. Zion
Brownsville
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