Missionary Society convention to be held in English April 28 29 1910
The Missionary Society Bible School Christian Encavor and Christian Women's Board of Missions of the Churches of Christ in district No 14 will convene at the Christian Church in English on April 28 and 29 1910. Counties Orange Washington Scott Clark Floyd Harrison and Crawford will be represented and delegates urged from every church and society in the district. The event will be attended by state and district officers and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Society, Bible School Christian Encavor
Christian Women’s Board of Missions of the Churches of Christ
Orange
Washington
Scott, Clark
Floyd
Harrison
Crawford
Christian Church
Census enumerator appointments in New Albany district announced
W. W. Lingle of Paoli announces the census enumerator appointments for the New Albany district after 700 applicants for 164 posts. Among appointees are fifteen women in Clark Crawford Floyd Harrison Orange Perry Scott and Washington counties. Dubois county is the only exception. Interment for Rice Brown at Beasley graveyard followed a illness death at age 18. A souvenir edition of Evansville Courier marks its sixty fifth anniversary with 72 pages and broad regional reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Lingle
Paoli
New Albany
Dubois
Clark County
Rose Noisworthy
Ida Weibel
Mayme J. Heuser
Maude Adams
Crawford County
Nellie Tournbury
Floyd County
Ellen Kelley
Stella Dougherty
Ellelia Downey
Harrison County
Ruth E. Funk
Jessie Brown
Orange County
Stella Glover
Perry County
Sue Fire
Scott County
Blanche Thompson
Washington County
Florence Gresnam
Edith Emery
Evansville
Courier
Indiana
Kentucky
Ilinois
Teachers Pass Resolutions in Sterling Township
The resolutions praise parental and pupil cooperation during winter and pledge to improve schools. They thank Superintendent and trustees, address declining daily attendance, acknowledge chairman illness, and call to publish the resolutions in county papers. Signed by EvGak E Tonry as chairman and Lou G Jones as secretary with other committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Township
Crawford County
Indiana
Gibson and Marting Wed in March Home Ceremony
Victor W. Gibson and Miss Lois Marting were married March 26 at L. A. Helmbrecht home. Rev. J. W. Trowbridge officiated. The groom works for the Southern at Milltown and the bride is the daughter of A. W. Marting. They will visit Decatur before settling at Milltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor W. Gibson
Lois Marting
L. A. Helmbrecht
J. W. Trowbridge
Southern
Milltown
A. W. Marting
Eckerly
Decatur
Ilinois
Leland Brown
Edward Swank
Huntingburg
Jeffersonville
The
Southern Railway
Temple Items Highlight Local Church and Visits
Health remains good in the area as Sunday School meets weekly at 2 P.M. at the local place. Local residents visit relatives and attend English church services. upcoming appointment with Rev Trobridge. Seed potato sale noted near the bank with Northern grown varieties at 60 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
J.T. Adkins
Fly Ordinance Sparks Greenville Dissent in Indiana
In the New Albany Tribune the state board of health reports a Fly Ordinance sent to Indiana towns. Greenville Floyd county rejected it via a letter from Dr J M Davis stating the measure was objectionable and tabled by the town board. The piece urges voters to elect businesslike leadership for healthier progress. Advertising by C W Jean and J T Apkins, managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Greenville
Floyd County
Indiana
J. M. Davis
Life a Funny Road
An Ex quotation reflects on the paradoxes of life from birth to death. It portrays humans as inconsistent across stages and roles, from angel to fool, thief to saint, and praised in youth yet criticized in old age. The piece ends with a wry note that life remains a funny road despite its ironies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Efe
Taft to Tackle Illegal Liquor Selling in Dry Districts
President Taft announced a stronger federal push against illegal liquor sales by so called blind tigers and bootleggers in dry states. The administration pledges drastic action under internal revenue laws to curb these offenses in the South and West. Elder J. J. O Neal resigns from Huntingburg First Christian Church to serve a congregation in Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Washington
Iquor
White Admits Writing Threatening Letters to Indiana Banker
William J. White was arrested and confessed to authoring letters to Dr. D. H. Swan of Francisco threatening to blind his children unless $500 was left in a spot. He mentions a self letter as the trigger and says reading a similar case in New York spurred the deed. White says he needed about $300 to cover debts and claims no one else knew of the plan. He recently returned to Francisco after living in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Und
William J. White
D. H. Swan
Francisco
White
New York
South
Southern strike hits Evansville railway workers for higher pay
Evansville section hands on the Southern railway demand at least 1.50 a day, white men contrasting with 1.15 to 1.20 for St. Louis division workers. No disturbances yet and General Superintendent Wheeler may visit to negotiate the wage rise while Black workers on southern branches earn less. Also noted is the county Sunday school convention at Marengo U B church on April 12 with delegates requested and annual school reports due by March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Evansville
Huntingburg
St. Louis
Wheeler
Allowances for sale 6-horse power gasoline engine
Gasoline engine Style Model, six horsepower, offered cheap. Contact Cury Duggins at 325-5w in Marengo Indiana for details or inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cury Duggins
Marengo
Ind
Marengo Notes and Local News From Mound Church
Local items from Marengo district report Alison and wife papering the Mound in the M E church area, travel to nearby towns, visits to Louisville and English, and business trips to Indianapolis. Social notes include Bee Wellman and Martha Roll’s court house wedding and a Jeffersonville marriage involving Leland Brown and Edward Swank.
Birth and death notice for Margaret Ann Troutman
Margaret Ann Troutman of Meade County Kentucky born November 12 1850 married Tolbert McCraney October 12 1871 with four children Martha Burch and sons John William Albert E. She joined the Baptist Church forty years ago lived a Christian life died April 4 1910 near Alton Indiana after ten days illness of measles. Burial Flower Point Cemetery Alton after services by Rev Stallings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann Troutman
Meade Co
Tolbert McCraney
Martha Burch
John
William
Albert E
The
Baptist Church
Alton
Stallings
Flower Point
Ind
River activity and social notes at Waylandings
Health holds steady as river falls after a period of stillness. March winds were light in the valleys. The Fay with lime cargo travels to Way landsings on the Ohio river led by Capt Tom Crecelius. The George Lee from Memphis is due Sunday with Mrs A R Sheckell possibly aboard. Str Royal ferries groceries to Mrs D Jenkins. two new buildings rise in town and Al Sheckers hosts informal music at Danl Boone with plans for a cat fish fry and coffee event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay
Tom Crecelius
Ohio River
Lee Line
George Lee
Memphis
A. R. Sheckell
Royal
Little Dixie
D. Jenkins
Obituaries and Burials From Dillman and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. J M Scott and Stella attended Rice burial at Mt Sterling cemetery last Sunday. Ricn Brown aged about 19, son of Mrs Henry Brown, buried at Mt Sterling cemetery same day. Elder Sam White conducted services. Mrs Mary Froman and Mrs Mary Beasley attended Mrs Albert McClellan burial at Baptist cemetery. J M Dillman of Riddle visited Uncle Dave Dillman. Alpheus Batman and daughter visited his parents H S Batman and wife. Rev J H Toombs missed Dillman church appointment due to child illness. Rev Perry Key substituted. Infant daughter of Hendrix Dillman died of pneumonia April 1 1910 and was interred at Dillman cemetery. Nellie and another Hendrix Dillman daughter ill with pneumonia but improving. Michael Froman and family attended Hendrix Dillman child burial. Mrs Albert McClellan died after brief illness born Oct 24 1880 died Apr 1 1910 age 29 years 5 months 7 days. Interment Baptist cemetery with Elder W H Scott officiating. Mrs Chas Miller and family left to join husband in Illinois. Mrs Andrew Benz returned from Louisville visit. Sunday School organized at Dillman church at 9 30 a m. Everyone invited. Mrs John Byrd and two children spent Sunday with Joa(n) Byrd and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Brown
Barbara J. Brown
Milltown
Beasley Graveyard
Sam White
Ricn Brown
Henry Brown
Mt. Sterling
J. M. Dillman
Riddle
Dave Dillman
Alpheus Batman
Marengo
H. S. Batman
J. H. Toombs
Dillman Church
Perry Key
Hendrix Dillman
Magnolia
Dillman
Nellie
Michael Froman
Grantsburg
Dillman Cemetery
Albert McClellan
Baptist Cemetery
W. H. Scott
Chas. Miller
Ilinois
Andrew Benz
Mar. Rueee
Louisville
Also Mentioned on This Page
District Convention of Churches of Christ
J. E. Hawkins
J. T. Adkins
Committee On Resolutions
Alva T
Roberson
T. T. Gobbel
Protem
J S Melton
EvGak E ToNnry
Chmn
Lou G. Jones
Sec
Pearl Denbo
Committee
J.S. Meirron
Curtis Bennett
Sec’y
Gibson
Marting
Harve Hershman
H. A. Rothrock & Son
Oakland City
R. R. Real
M. S. Real
Roy Real
Ramond Jones
Burnet’s Ridge
Silas Lambdin
Gladys
Chas. Hollen
David Toney
Dan Paschal
Rev. Trobridge
Buckharts
New Albany Tribune
C. W. Jean
J. T. Apkins
J. J. O'Neal
First Christian Church
Vincennes
Diana Banker
Louisvile Courier
Sion
Hawkins
Southern Strike
Evansville Courier
Marengo U. B
Bro. Burnie
W. R. Bottenfield
Co. Pres
Circuit Court
Robert Gilmore
Petit Jury
Chas. Rothrock
Luther Temple
Adam Utz
Jesse C. Ewing
James R. Lyon
Elisha M. Jones
David L. Miller
George Grant
Robert Hubbard
John W. Birdie
Dow Hedden
John Egan
William Land
Philip M. Smith
Ira Goldman
James Hughes
Nelson Belcher
Douglas Baylor
J. R. Crewsoe
John Vernon
Otto Alstott
James Enlow
Joshua Hollen
Azor Alstott Oe
Vy Carter Hollen
Romer Eckerty
Hae
Alison
M. E. Church
Pete
Ferdinand
West My
Florence
Kuwi
Geo. W. Ceccott
Mareeno Scare
Old
Friehas
Ine Froman
Pilot Kreb
Cannelton
S. Fronsholtz
Joe
Mire
Vitie Roberts
Birdseye
Iss
Day Ornvisk
Will Bertman
W. H. Gresham
M Dltown
Hattie Batman
Accéa
Jeeves Bean
S. M. Stewart
J. M. Weathers, Jr
Mr. Crabtree
Indianapolis
Jacob Hutchler
English
Jacob Godfrey
Abe Froman
Pilot Knob
John Brown
Peter Hilgert Ellsworth Jones
Sam Zahnd
Emery Walters
Grub
Temple
Bee’’ Wellman
Martha Roll
Court House
Fargo
John Christopherson
Lexington, Ky
Chas. H. Reader
Corydon
Thos.s. Jones
M. E
Wesley Belcher
Taswell
Neilson Belcher
Cape Sandy
J.M. Scott
Stella
Rice
Mt. Steerling
Mary Froman
Mary Beasley
John Byrd
Joan Byrd
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