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Deedsville Neighborhood News and Social Notes
In this Mexico era column from Deedsville for early January 1899, residents report travels, visits, and small-town happenings. Wilber Baldwin visits Elk Heart relatives. Will Deeds marries Cora Kindig in Chicago. a free oyster supper for Odd Fellows and D of R families is planned. protracted meetings at the Progressive church. various trips to Peru, Denver, and Marion. local tradesmen and shop moves noted. health rumors and weddings teased. a skunkery startup and a jitney of daily life fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Karns
Ida Quick
Rochester
W. E. Fites
C. B
Durham
Wm. Coucher
Peru
Omer Roberts Fromerly
Denver
Deeds
Will Deeds
Chicago
Cora Kindig
U. B
Ind
Chas. J. Gault
Julius Falk
John McCalla
Minnesota
Earl Quick
A. W. Buck
Academy
Sherman Waymire
Odd Fellows
R’s
Ora Merley
Marion
R. M. Fites
Clay Fites
Winamac
Frank Kindig
Akron
Elmer Replogle
Father of
Eli Marburger
Nathan Karn
Boston Mass
Mexico
Willie Mobley
Gas City
Jess
Hugh