05 Jan 1912
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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1912
Page
1
The Wellington News reports a shift to paid advertising after years of complimentary space and recounts local social, religious, and schooling items. It lists residents visiting, marriages, births, illnesses, and community events with sparse details and period tone.
Republicans plan district conventions across Indiana with precinct committeemen meeting January 26 and 27 to choose delegates, then district conventions January 11 to name district chairmen. County and district leaders will select city meeting sites and a state chairman for the 1912 campaign. Also notes marriage of Miss Della Brown and Ott Brown, and a table of local business and club notices.
Local notes show Miss Edna Bobbitt visiting in Louisville with Mrs. Oscar Williams as Mt. Vernon resident Mrs. Eckerty returns home with her brother Raymond Sturm. Several neighbors and friends attend Bible reading, a surprise party for Elsie McMahel, and a regular Owensville appointment.
The governor notes Foley's defeat and avoids comment on party divisions. He cites loyalty to Taggart aides in many districts while listing district leaders and their stances, including anti-Taggart figures in Fort Wayne and Hartford City.
Advertises 70 acres five miles south of English with 50 acres under cultivation and 15 acres of fine bottom land. Includes a 5 room frame dwelling 24 by 40, beech timber, cistern, cellar with smoke house, fenced area. Thomas S. Austin English Ind seeks quick bargain.
Local item from Burnett reports Sunday school organizing, regular services, and invites to attend. It also lists visits and travels of residents to nearby towns, church activities, and a minor gunpowder accident causing facial burns to Lewis Shields.
Mrs Jno E Sloan and son Wayne visited relatives in Louisville. J W Hawkins attended the Democratic district convention in New Albany. F M Watts and wife returned from New Albany where they visited C H Hackney. L W Stewart and wife visited Louisville friends. Lyman Jones visiting from Toledo. Victor Wright and wife of Corydon visited A E Weathers at Christmas. H W Key visited New Albany and Georgetown. Chas Cook and family visited here during holidays. J E Stephenson of Tower went to Indianapolis on business. J W Bird left for Indianapolis for state fair meeting. Rev Perry Key of Scotland visited with wife and children. W S Hanger, J W Hawkins, H W Key, J B Pierson at English for county meeting. H T Waynick at St Carmel on business. Leslie Bird returned from New Albany. Marengo schools convened after ten days of holiday. W J Pearson and wife at English. Delphus Parker visiting Mary Austin. Pike roads the talk amid bad weather. Geo Butt fur buyer on ridge buying mink hides. Nathan Hendrix attended Masonic lodge at Leavenworth. Serepta Brown returned from Owensville after visit with parents. John and W M Crecelius at English. For Sale: one good horse 8 years old dark brown weight 1060. Call on Fred R Gobbel English.
Perry Vandeveer and wife return from visit. Morris Scott of Louisville visiting relatives. G L Smith at Louisville. Robi Jones attended Marengo lodge. M S Real at English. Ed Andrews from Jeffersonville with A L Temple. Temple Smith at English. Dora Cannovan suing Cannovan at Eckerty. Geo C Real at Louisville. Logan Lee and wife back to Milltown. Francis Temple of English visiting A L Temple. Mrs. Dooley returned from Albany. Carter Burns at Corydon Junction. David Toney at Marengo. Gertie Vernon visiting Louisville. Flossie Denbo to Borden. Arthur Vernon and sisters at Pilot Knob. Rev W D Rosenbarger absent from appointment. K Batman of Batmanridge visiting S Lambdin. Geo Turley with sister Mrs B F Jones. Mac Tyree visiting nearby. H B.
Nathan Hendrix of Fisherville Kentucky spent the holidays with his mother in town. Albert Schulz visited Jacob Hoover over the weekend. Local youths attended church at Wiseman schoolhouse last week where Rev. Eskew led a revival. Silva Schulz visited Della and Katie Crecelida on Christmas day. G O Schulz and wife hosted a Christmas dinner for their children. Gradie Wright was at English last Friday on business.
Curby Pilot Knob scenes include James Bates and daughter Miss Maude visiting friends, Mrs F C Landrus and son returning from Indianapolis after a Curby visit, and several locals traveling to Marengo and Indianapolis. A new Temple telephone line branch into Everdon exchange promises better service, with various residents attending church, lodge, and work events.
Dr. Frank Mock returns from a visit home as Louisville pastor Preston preaches two sermons at the Presbyterian church. Miss Ester Conrad hosts a Sunday school party. Mrs. Laura Carver and Burnice return from Louisville. J. P. O'Brien visits from Louisville. lodges hold dinners and the Masons banquet.
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