11 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1916
Page
1
Charles Landiss in Louisville and many others from West Fork Marengo Ferdinand Grantsburg and English travel for business visits to Louisville Terre Haute New Albany Leavenworth and nearby towns. Individuals include Hattie McWilliams Bernice Funk Ruth Frye Lucile Tucker and S. A. Lambdin among many. County officials Culver Tucker Batman attend court.
Dr F R Gobbel Deputy County Commissioner notes an order of the Indiana State Board of Health adopted July 11 1916 banning the use of common drinking cups in public conveyances stations hotels restaurants public buildings parks fountains and all places offering water to the public effective August 1 1916. Sanitary paper cups personal cups and bubbler fountains may be used to comply.
Notice to landowners along Crawford county Indiana rock roads ordering removal of briars and tall growth by September 1 1916 with pay rates per quarter mile. Also reports Patoka township rock road bonds sold to Reed Filiott Harrison of Indianapolis for 3090 with premium 317 John M Froman awarded Indian Hollow bridge repair at Leavenworth for 80 Bears and Bears contracted Merrilees bridge flooring in Ohio township for 95975 Big Chowder at Union Chapel Sept 1 1918 with Marengo Red Men Band Purdue’s G I Christie and Rev F R Davies invited Congressman Cox presence. Also notes Southern Railway service resumed after cloudburst disruption and praise for rapid repairs and passenger arrangements.
A unique double wedding joined twin brothers Claude B Julian and Clyde V Jehan with Myrtle Wilkerson and Nellie M Moore at the Presbyterian Manse. The couples wore identical attire and exchanged rings in parallel ceremonies witnessed by Jesse Stevens. The bride Nellie Moores future is linked to her asylume work across the state. The notice invites fairgoers to Crawford County fair at Marengo August 14 to 18 with updates on grounds and facilities.
Temple residents Chas Dewitt and family of Wickliffe and Willard Moore of North Vernon are among visitors this week. Roger Rosenberger of New Albany visits relatives on Walnut Ridge while Ella Kelly of Pilot Knob and Mrs. Ella Thomas of Georgetown stop by. Extra large crowds attend singing events as Miss Harcel Real and others spend Sunday at Rose Hill.
Raleigh Pavey and family visited W. W. Pavey at Grantsburg last week. Miss Cecil Seaton of Mt. Carmel visits relatives here. Jah Benham returns to Marengo for work after visiting home folks. Edna Brakens of Washington visits relatives here. John Harris of Curby visits Tella Hughes and family Saturday night. W. W. Pavey on business here. Clarence Seaton of Mt. Carmel visits relatives at Marengo and attends the ball game Sunday. Lee Benham returns to Mt. Carmel after a week with family. Mr. and Mrs Pet Seaton travel to New Albany on business. Richard Brown and family visit Harrison Brown and family at Anderson City. Mrs J. W. Senn visits at Marengo.
Obituary notes the August 2 1916 death of M N Fullinwider Sr at his home near Alton. It recalls Col Henry Fullinwider as a Kentucky born pioneer of the area, praised for honesty and kindness. Survived by daughters Kate and Mrs R H Hardin and son Jno Fullinwider of Spokane. Funeral held at home with Rev J Willett and local Masonic lodge officiating.
The Crawford County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for highway improvement in Steering Township known as Abe Roberson road. Bids due September 1916 at 2 p.m. with bond equal to double bid. noncollusion affidavit required. board may reject any or all bids. contract completion time to be set after letting.
Alton society guests gathered for a catered dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Jno Watson with Leah Purcell and Kenneth Purcell of Bowling Green among attendees The Greater New York theater showing drew a full riverfront crowd Cary Harrison hosted a box party with Mrs Roy Hogan and Jennie Briggs from Bowling Green Maude Baggins and her Terre Haute son visited Mr and Mrs Francis Johnson H T Carr and family planned a spring trip visiting Illinois and Iowa Clarence Manleaf and his Cincinnati son visited hi hi marker Mrs D S Deuchars hosts guests, awaiting spring return
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