Pleasant Run Community Socials and Farm Visits
Mrs Isaac Cain and Mrs Lizzie Schockley Slater visited last Friday while they baled hay and straw at farms owned by Frank Owens Isaac Cain William Schockley and Dennis O Farrell. Harold Barnes hosted Sunday with her parents near Idaville and Charles Davis Vaughan and children visited on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Cain
Lizzie Schockley Slater
Frank Owens
Wm. Schockley
Dennis O'Farrell
Harold Barnes
Idaville
Charles Davis Vaughan
Frank Vaughan
Reynolds
Mary E. Vaughan
Delphi
Cole
Baker &Co
Logansport
Harry O’farrell
Near Springboro
John Scott
Dennis O’farrell
Oakdale Dam
Sam Swatts
Lafayette
Tom Smith
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Walter Leslie
Leslie
Seneca Shepard
Will Ginn
Roy Rush
Springboro
Sam Maxwells
Rossville News: Church Supper Danes Kiwanians and Local Moves
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church served a chicken supper to about 75 Kiwanians from Frankfort. Roy Rodenbarger made a business trip to Lafayette. Frank Rodenbacher, recently with Peru Line Co., returns home nursing a carbuncle on his right foot. Noah Allens spent Sunday at Chas Hatterys. Vernon Teegarden works at Barbee in Lafayette. Mrs James McQuinn dies at her Rossville home, burial in Rossville cemetery. Floyd Shafer and Earl Palmer work in Peru this week. Isaac Cripe taking a vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
M. E. Church
Frankfort
Roy Rodenbarger
Lafayette
Frank Rodenbacher
Peru Line Co
Noah Allens
Chas. Hatterys
Vernon Teegarden
Barbee
James McQuinn
Rossville
Floyd Shafer
Earl Palmer
Peru
Isaac Cripe
Painter Busy at Home While Substitutes Step In
At the same time he works on his house Dan Michael substitutes for him with Frank Beard able to be about again supporting the effort and returning to normal activity as work continues.
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Dan Michael
Frank Beard
Death of J M Meisner in Monticello
J M Meisner died Friday night at his Monticello home after a long illness. Born July 19 1860 in Carroll county he was known in the community. Survived by wife and three daughters Mrs Theron Maple Mrs Nelson Johnson and Mrs Harry Maggert all of Monticello. Funeral from the home Sunday at 2 30 pm Elder Young of Lafayette officiating. Interment Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Meisner
James M. Meisner
Monticello
Carroll County
Theron Maple
Nelson Johnson
Harry Maggert
Elder Young
Lafayette
Oak Grove
Death of William Ticen at Burlington Home
William Ticen, 81, died Saturday at his daughter Mrs. B B Beck's home in Burlington after a stroke a week earlier. He leaves five daughters. Funeral services were at 9 AM Monday at his daughter’s residence with Rev. Greenfield of Burlington Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed in Geetingsville Cemetery.
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William Ticen
B. B. Beck
Burlington
Greenfield
Death of Henry J Minneman Aged 74
Henry J Minneman a retired farmer died Tuesday at 2 AM at his Carroll county home. He leaves four sons and two daughters Richard and Harry Minneman and Lawrence Minneman of Carroll county, Lawrence Minneman of South Bend, George Minneman of Logansport, and Mary and Alice Minneman at home. Funeral was Thursday at 9 AM from St Vincent de Paul Church with Rev. Father Crosson officiating. Interment followed at St Vincent Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Minneman
Carroll County
Richard
Harry Minneman
Lawrence Minneman
South Bend
George Minneman
Logansport
Mary
Alice Minneman
St. Vincent de Paul Church
Father Crosson
St. Vincent Cemetery
Death of Jacob L. McAhron at 90 in Oregon
Carroll county mourns Jacob L. McAhron who died August 23 at his daughter Mrs. Jesse Hilson’s home in Medford Oregon. A Civil War veteran, he was 90 and survived by four daughters Alice Wiley Josie Wilson Ida Mortenson and Laura Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Jacob L. McAhron
Jesse Hilson
Medford
Ore
Sarah Coble
Burnettsville
Alice Wiley
Filiveree
Montana
Josie Wilson
Ida Mortenson
Clatskanie
Laura Stanley
Dunsmuir
Cal
Widow Amanda Briney Dies at 83 in Adams Township
Amanda Briney widow of Aaron Briney aged 83 died at 6 45 Monday morning at her Adams township home. Born August 30 1841 she leaves two daughters Oda and Emma. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Hickory Grove church at two o'clock with Rev Proctor officiating.
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Amanda Briney
Aaron Briney
Adams Township
Briney
Oda
Emma
Hickory Grove
Proctor
Miss Mary Cline and Carl Draper Wed in Flora Home
Miss Mary Cline daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cline and Carl Draper son of Mrs Mary Draper were married at the bride’s Flora home Sunday morning by Rev A P Musselman. Immediate relatives attended and the couple left for a week’s northern state trip. The bride is a Bringhurst high school graduate and recently assistant cashier at Bright National Bank Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cline
Joseph Cline
Carl Draper
Mary Draper
Flora
A. P. Musselman
Bringhurst High School
Bright National Bank
Letta M Campbell of Deer Creek Dies After Illness
Mrs Letta M Campbell died at the home of Charles Campbell after a lingering tuberculosis illness. She was married to the husband and survived by two children Junior and Lucille four siblings and parents Wes Woodruff and wife of Deer Creek. She belonged to Deer Creek Presbyterian church and the Rebekah and Gleaners lodges at Deer Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Creek Presbyterian Church
Letta M.campbell
Deer Creek
Charles Campbell
Junior
Lucille
Wes Woodruff
Maxine
Raymond
Donald
Rebekah and Gleaners Lodges
Mrs Rosetta Nolan Dies in Logansport at 63
Mrs Rosetta Nolan widow of William E Nolan died at her Logansport home after a several day illness with typhoid fever. She leaves two sons James E and William A both of Logansport two daughters Mrs Mary Murphy Mrs Mable Briggs and Miss Margaret Nolan all of Logansport a brother Ira Roach of Young America and two sisters Mrs R A DeVinney and Mrs B R Keyes both of Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosetta Nolan
William E. Nolan
Logansport
James E
William A
Mary Murphy
Mable, Briggs
Margaret Nolan
Ira’ Roach
Young America
R. A. DeVinney
B. R. Keyes
Flora
Early Evidence for a Glacial Period
Geologists base claims of a glacial period on rock erosion boulder clay and deposits. Early scientific references point to Alpine regions as glaciers formed before humans. human existence appears in the later glacial period.
One Author’s Feat By Dey In Literary Output
Frederic Van Rensselaer Dey, creator of Nicky Carter, reportedly finished a 40 000 word novelette in two days. This feat underscores his rapid storytelling prowess and prolific output in early pulp fiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicky Carter
Frederic van Rensselaer Dey
William Torrance learns to face a failed bright remark
Henry Torrance advises his son William to deliver a snappy line before leaving a date. William tests the tip after being dinner guest to a girl and her sisters. He later returns home defeated, having tried the one bright remark and blown it. Ernestine stifles a snicker as the scene ends.
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Mr. Henry Torrance
Ernestine
Henry Torrance
Eve
Ballard
Honolulu
Dingus
Mother
William
Mr. Torrance
Jane
To Dislodge a Lodged Bone in the Throat
A historical remedy advises sucking lemon juice to dissolve minerals and flex the bone for removal. If lemon is unavailable, swallow raw egg white quickly to clear the obstruction. Do not drink fluids in an effort to dislodge the intruder. Chewed morsels are recommended.
Boy Dies After 40 Foot Fall Into Grain Shaft
Eight year old By Ron Everham of Burnettsville fell forty feet down a grain shaft at the Lowry elevator in Burnettsville while at the work site with his father. He died later that night in St Joseph's Hospital Logansport from skull fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Everham
Harry Everham
Burnettsville
Lowry
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Logansport
First Baptist Church of Delphi Announces Services and New Officers
Rev E M Martinson ministers at Delphi church. Church school opens 9 30 A M for all ages. Mrs W H Bradshaw named superintendent. Morning worship 10 45 with sermon Self Reservation. B Y P U devotional 6 30 P M. Evening service 7 30 with To Let based on John Galsworthy novel. Midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30. Public invited to all services.
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E. M. Martinson
W. H. Bradshaw
Ruth Wilkerson
John Galsworthy
Sheep and farm activity around Rock Creek Township
Parks Groninger tends about twelve hundred sheep on his pastures. Davis Vaughans visit Guthries Sunday. Camden trader Wyatt buys chickens. Budd Sterrett and the Timmons sisters sell to him. Guthries shop Tuesday. Van and Ute Blue move about twenty five cattle. Lehre Guthrie sells hogs to Fred Case. Frank Hinkle works for Mr. Benner this week. Local turnout at Logansport Fair this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks Groninger
Davis Vaughan
William Guthrie
Emily Guthrie
Wyatt
Camden
Budd Sterrett
Ruby
Ruth Timmons
Delphi
Van
Ute Blue
Lehre Guthrie
Fred Case
Frank Hinkle
Mr. Benner
Logansport
Special three day service at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. Joseph’s Church announces three day religious services starting Sunday September 21 led by Rev. Joseph Garden of Davenport Iowa. Schedule includes 8 30 a m high mass and 7 30 p m evening services on Sunday with additional masses Monday at 5 30 and 8 00 a m and 7 30 p m evening high mass at 8 00 a m. closing Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Visiting clergy from Lafayette Logansport and other cities will attend.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Joseph
Garden
Davenport
Iowa
Lafayette
Logansport
County observes Defense Day in Flora
A large county crowd attended Carroll county Defense Day in Flora. The parade included Delphi and Flora national guards American Legion Boy Scouts and school representatives led by the Flora Community band. Judge Earl Stroup of Frankfort spoke after a program at the Community building.
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Carroll County
Flora
Delphi
Flora National Guards
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Legion Auxiliary
Cutler
National Guards
Spitler Field
Earl Stroup
Frankfort
Reid McCain
Many New Voters Could Shift Election Balance
The piece notes 200,000 new voters in Indiana, 374,000 in Ohio, and 660,700 in New York since 1920. It argues they may not all vote, but if they united nationwide they could influence the presidential result, potentially electing whomever they choose.
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Indiana
Ohio
New York
United States
Carroll County Boys Make Good in the Easy
Ralph Otten son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Otten a Rossville high school and Purdue graduate has been named bacteriologist in the laboratory at Philadelphia General Hospital Russell Otten another son served as a second lieutenant in the Purdue artillery and now heads the canning department of a Pittsburg packing house Dorothy Otten daughter has enrolled at Purdue to study domestic science and bacteriology Two other children attend Rossville high school
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Ralph Otten
Jacob Otten
Rossville High School
Purdue
Philadelphia General Hospital
Russell Otten
Purdue Artillery
Pittsburg
Dorothy Otten
DePauw
Temptation and the Sunday Marble Lesson
A child recalls meeting a new minister on the way to Sunday school. The minister asks if he plays marbles on Sunday. The boy answers with a wink of humor, quoting a biblical rebuke and walking away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamma
Willie
Mother
Satan
End of Civil War Surrenders and Demobilization Dates
The record notes General Lee’s surrender to General Grant at Appomattox on April 9 1865 and cessation of hostilities by May 31, with General Hood’s surrender to General Davidson at Natchez. Full official end came August 20 1866 when Union troops demobilized.
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Lee
Grant
Appomatox
Hood
Davidson
Natchez
Tom Moore's Canadian Visit Recalls Niagara Trip of 1804
A Niagara reader recalls Thomas Moore's 1804 stay in Canada including Niagara and Montreal. An old French guide mentions Moore wrote poems like The Whip poor will during his travels and lived in a house near Fort George. Moore’s Halifax farewell poem alludes to Nova Scotia and perceived roughness of the New World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Moore
Niagara
Canada
Torento Globe
Moore
Ste. Anne
Martin McLellan
Usher
Fort George
America
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Niag
Montreal
Quebec
Halifax
Nova Scotia
To Go With It Fashionable Bridge Prizes Salt Boxes
A Louisville Courier anecdote recalls a woman who hosted a gleaming social bridge with costly tastes. She handed out sea salt prizes to guests, later overheard remark about a peculiar bath speech, highlighting the faded social polish of the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier
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North Side Square
Sargent & Bassett Tire Shop
Corner Main and Market Sts
the Quality Grocery Orth Side
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C. C. McFarland
Andere
Delphl &Nd
WM. Ticen
J. L. McAhron
Mrs
Cline-Draper
Letta Campbell
Ralph D. Paine
Doubleday, Page & Co
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Rock Creek Township
ST. Joseph’s Church
A. H. Brewer
Banking and Savings
Lean &Strust
Tom Moore
Ees Post
L. M. Pletcher
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