Rural memory and a cheerful village festival untold
A long nostalgic poem evokes a rural evening with music and memories of Dollie, Leanne Parker, and a pastoral scene. The piece blends imagery of sunset, milk pails, birds, and the village life before shifting to a report on a Monday evening lecture by Prof. Geo EI and a Christian church festival. Nearby social updates mention visitors, local incidents, and attendees at Ebenezer services with notes on health and travel.
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Dolie
Lenjanin S. Parker
Geo EI
Hiss J
Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration at Farm Home
The Golden Wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Stephen Burnt was celebrated with a large gathering despite morning rain. Relatives from Lagansport Lafayette Star City and Macy attended a picnic style dinner on the lawn with a full spread. Commencement for Adams township graduates is set at Corinth church on Saturday July 17 with sixteen participants. A Christian church lecture is planned at twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen
Ally
Ma. Burit
Lagansport
Lafayette
Star City
Macy
Adams Township
Corinth Church
Christian Church
Gilead Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Events
Gilead residents hosted and visited relatives this week with several regional ties. Mrs. Bess Davis Waite joined the group heading to the Warsaw District Epworth League convention in Wabash. Miss Taggart from Chicago spoke at events, and Mr. Bridge of Logansport promoted home installations. Nettie Miler returns from music school, Lara Peters visits from Kenton for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Coughlin
Peru
Sanday Din Gilead
Wallace O
Raky
Morehouse
Ella Duk
Alrony
Bess Davis Waite
Masey
Wabash
Manchester
Shirley Caple
Just Pers Republican
Local notes and farm life from the Miami County area
The column reports on a rumored Gilead Sunday school picnic at Byron Miller's grove in northern Miami County. It notes farmers sowing corn and making hay, a growing creamery business with milk receipts averaging over five hundred pounds daily, and rising butter prices near twelve cents per pound. It also mentions a successful Chickens Day program, a wedding and upcoming life plans for Samuel Gerard and Emma Kindig, plus visits to Wabash and Denver with crops looking similar to the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilead
Byron Miller
Miami County
Clara
Leora Livides
Sidie
Melissa Sausumin
Effie Caeple
Caple
Heddleson
Harvey Sausaman
Akron
Evgub
Mear
Abriyad
ex-Co
Chikteen
Denever
Samuel Gerard
Wulturt
Emma Kindig
Frankfort
Uhey
Wabash Co
N. Bryan
Robinssen
Appointment of W. O. Piper Postmaster at Local Place
Word from Major Steel says he will recommend W. O. Piper for the postmaster job here. Piper has not yet received his commission, but is expected soon. The protracted post office contest remains unsettled, and supporters of rival candidates feel disappointed but expect the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel
W. O. Piper
Ehase
Removed trade at Murphy and Piper's meat market
A note from L. A. Waxes states the writer removed takery to Murphy and Piper's meat market and will keep on hand fresh bread and cakes.
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Takery
Murphy & Piper's Meat Market
L.A
Denver Denver Denver Local Notes and Advertisements
Fragmented local items note visits by Ira Mikenberry and Jilly, talks of a street fair and a new dental office in the Denver hotel, a new library opening in Peru, and various errands, trips, and property listings. Details mix names like Kessler Bros, George Talbot, and Albert Murden with scattered errands and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Mikenberry
Jilly
Albert
Denver
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Syraviin
Ira Petrow
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Digit Ebenezer
Mia
Ferrow
Ethel Leffel
Bane
Mimina Rinkel
Nelelie Dewald
Florence Leffely Sunndiy Tern
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Pwelce Mile
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Deedsville
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Jesse Woods
Logansport
Tesday
Johan Shmvids
Vigin Man
Vens
Pete
George Talbot
J. C. Arnest
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Day Hart
Charles Morcombe
Lne
Toledo
Ohi
Dow
Niagra
Sid
Gloriouts
Kessler Bros
George Mikesell
Henry Baker
Joseph Smith
FL. He Smith
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Rochester
Joseph Fenimore
Willis
Multon
A. Kessler
Indianapolis
Harnest
Albert Woolley
Walnut
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