Surprise Party for Mrs. Highfill On July 8 Near Burnett
A surprise gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Highfill home near Burnett honored Mrs. Highfill on her 63rd birthday. About 65 to 70 attendees joined in a prayer service led by Eld. Sam White, after which Eld. W. H. Scott gave the benediction. Mrs. Highfill, grieving earlier over her son's death, said the meeting brought her comfort and the crowd left with a cordial mood toward the Highfill household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel C. Highfill
Burnett
Local papers support community growth through free lines and civic efforts
The column argues newspapers invest in towns more fairly than other groups, praising editors for local service and noting the value of newspapers to communities. It reports marriages, county fair progress, church notices, a public Mother’s Day event, a trapeze show incident, a pastor’s move, and warnings about gun safety and town ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal
Man Tuma
Bumper Crop Prospects Pinned On Indiana Wheat Hunch
Unclear OCR text suggests forecasts of a bumper crop in Indiana tied to wheat yields and farmer sentiment. Mentions crops, harvest prospects, and cautious optimism about upcoming yields amid uncertain conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baye
Indiana crops fall short of average across the state
Correspondents report that the oat crop is nearly a failure in Indiana with yields in many counties well below average and acreage down. Some farmers did not cut oats as they were too short and weedy and pasturage shortages forced livestock into fields.
Wives and husbands fear the walk of shame at dawn
A humor column recalls a man bragging his wife tolerates late nights and seeks excuses. It contrasts with a tale where a wife lectured her husband after drinking with friends, while he admits he cannot say enough when he has all he wants to drink.
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Ripley Co. Progressive
Vernon Times
Grantsburg Social News Delivers Visits and Illness Updates
Aunt Low Seaton is reported very low as Henry Graft and family visited John Ruby and family on Burnett Ridge Sunday. Mrs J A Blevins shopped at English Thursday. Miss Mary Wright returned home from Evansville Woodmere where employed. Raymond Sarles and Curtis Turley visited Isaac Froman and attended Sunday school. Harry Seaton called due to mother Lou Seaton’s serious illness. Miss Kattie Yates, ill at Indianapolis C I Hospital, returns home to stay awhile. Orin Sarles visited Misses Golda and Kattie Yates. Glen Henley returned from Borden after berry picking. Edgar Dillman visited home from Terre Haute. Edward Scott family and others attended Samuel Highfill’s birthday gathering Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low Seaton
John Ruby
Burnett Ridge
J. A. Blevins
English
Mary Wright
Woodmere
Evansville
Raymond Sarles
Curtis Turley
Isaac Froman
Harry Seaton
Burnett
Lou Seaton
Kattie Yates
C. I Hospital
Indianapolis
Orin Sarles
No. 10
Golda
Glen Henley
Borden
Edgar Dillman
Terre Haute
Belvin Wright
Edward Scott
Ellen Yates
Silas Vanwinkle
George
Samuel Highfill
Low Bell Riddle
Deucharridge
Rebekah Lodge
Misa Frankie Froman
Nettie Deuchars
Little Bend
N. R. Engleman
Texas
F. M. Cox
Moneagur
Ill
B. L. Pearson
D. S. Deuchara
J. F. Sprinkle
Louisville
Wm. Lankford
Bone Gap
Blanche Engleman
D. Deuchars
High Street
E. E. Pare
E. E. Parr
Mr. Parr
Lou G. Jones, Sr
Jones
Schoen Valley Rebekah Lodge
Frankie Froman
N. G
Alma East
W. G
Bertie Esarey
R. Secy
Mattie Pearson
Julia Kemp
Clara Carr
O. G
Lillie Watson
Maud Bullington
Anna Sprinkle
Mary Neville
Theresa Esarey
Magnolia Rain and Social Visits Highlight Week
A light rain fell on Friday as Mrs. Eliza Vernon visited Curby and Mrs. Hammond and Princeton visited Mr. and Mrs. John Landiss of Alton. D. H. Dillman hosted guests Saturday. Guy Stephenson announced an ice cream event at Megnolis Saturday night July 19. Church attendance was strong during weekend services led by Mrs. Sallie Hammond with a church election planned this week at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Vernon
Curby
Sallie Hammond
Beechwood Social Notes of Local Residents
Miss Ida Roberson of Riddle visited her brother Omer and wife last week. Mrs. Dave Gelzer and son John near Sulphur were at Beechwood last Monday trading. Elmer Murphy and wife near Leavenworth visited W. H. Wiseman and family Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Wiseman were at Leavenworth last Thursday. Laura Jeffries near Sulphur visited sister Sadie Wiseman last week. Joe Merrilees was in Louisville last week. John Wright and wife visited Mrs Ambrose Eaton last Sunday. Charlotte and Margarett Jackson who stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Borsembarger returned to Louisville last week. Jacob Wiseman of Jasonville visited his parents last week. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Wright, Oscar Dickmeyer and Mae Wiseman and Nadine visited Susan Everdon at Fredonia Sunday. Jacob Wiseman and son Elmer were at Leavenworth Friday.
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Ida Roberson
Riddle
Omer
Dave Gelzer
John
Near Sulphur
Beechwood
Elmer Murphy
Near Leavenworth
W. H. Wiseman
Will Wiseman
Leavenworth
Laura Jeffries
Sadie Wiseman
Joe Merrilees
Louisville
John Wright
Ambrose Eaton
Charlotte
Margarett Jackson
Peter Borsembarger
Jacob Wiseman
Jasonville
Simon Wright
Oscar Dickmeyer
Mae Wiseman
Nadine
Susan Everdon
Fredonia
West Fork Society News and Rain Brings Little News
The West Fork column reports a good health status and a much needed rain on Friday night. Social visits include Ed Johnson and family at Chas Woolums, and Jessie Pinnappe returning to Chicago after a visit. Travel and church events feature Mr and Mrs Lavin at St Croix and Emery Bovinet trading there. A fatal diphtheria death of the Rainey child is noted with burial here.
Crawford County Mutual Fire Insurance Company Controversy Denied
Notice defends Crawford County Mutual Fire Insurance Company against rumors it is insolvent. It cites 503 stockholders, total coverage of 415 200, and lists Ed Moery as president Romer Eckerty as secretary. Also announces Sulphur Lodge Mo 861 election of three officers on July 19 1913 and provides names George Mantilees Jr S E Caly.
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Moery
Romer Eckerty
Sec
Y. Adv
Sulphur Lodge
C. F
Tentil
George
Mantilees, Jr
N. G
E. Caly
Sec’y
Nine Pound Son Born To Clyde Bird Family
County items note a nine pound son born to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bird on Tuesday the 8th. Various local visits, travel for church events, and community notices follow including engagements with Concord U. B. church and remarks on local road incidents and social gatherings.
Bethany Union News Notes Doings and Visits
Charlies Eckerty and family of West Fork visited John Denbo on Sunday. Sam Tucker of Uniontown hauled wheat to market from his farm last week. Mrs. Smitson of Birdseye, visiting her daughter Mrs. Baily Brown, returned home Saturday. Clarence Reasor and wife visited his parents in West Fork, noting Mrs. Reasor's ill health. Mrs. Clarence VanWinkle came home Sunday from a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs George Sigler of Uniontown. Mart Mullen and wife of Princeton are visiting in this vicinity. Harshal Walls of Evansville spent Sunday with home folk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Eckerty
West Fork
Ice cream supper planned for church benefit
In Fredonia a church benefits from an ice cream supper scheduled for July 23. The community invites all to attend. Visitors include Miss Fannie Poppin of Kentucky and Rosa Bills of Cape Sandy along with local residents like Mrs. Charles Wright and Ruth Burch.
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Rosa Bills
Cape Sandy
Frank Burch
Ruth
Jed Lynch
Louisville
Simon Wright
Millie Wiseman
Beechwood
Local Visitors and Travelers Reported in Leavenworth
Nellie Eishman and son Russell visit her mother Mrs Benz from Pittsburg. Gus Yanges and son Louie seen with Evansville ties visiting Miss Edna Odell. John Harfacre of Highland Kansas visiting friends. Will Kendall duo visit their parents M Kendall. Ora Beker and son Stanford return from Rockhaven. Lon Mauck and Mary Virginia return from Marengo. Millard Collins and Jas Tabler visiting. Walter Tayloe and daughter Myrtle visit their parents. Clyde Dillman and children of Dillman Ridge spend weekend with Olive Wiseman. Joe Bell and Aden Wiseman left for Louisville. Will Everdon and wife of Tower guest at C M Baker.
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Nellie Eishman
Russell
Pittsburg
Benz
Gus Yanges
Louie
Evansville
Edna Odell
John Harfacre
Highland
Kan
Will Kendall
M. Kendall
Ora Beker
Stanford
Rockhaven
Lon Mauck
Mary Virginia
Marengo
Millard Collins
Jas
Tabler
Walter Tayloe
Myrtle
Clyde Dillman
Dillman Ridge
Olive Wiseman
Joe Bell
Aden Wiseman
Louisville
Will Everdon
Tower
C. M. Baker
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Lester C. Campbell
Lee M. Taylor
Leonard Cummins
Elsie Blevins
Ivan Toney
Lester C Campbell
Jennette Lewis
Earl Stewart
George Dooley
Birdseye
W.H. Scott
Grantaburg
Joseph Finch
Kansas
Jesse Goldman
Jas.s. Hanger
Geo. H. Riddle
W. L. Goldman
Union Township
Jesse Froman
Studebaker
Elwood Miller
Little Daughter
D. L Miller
Myrtle Cummins
Laverne
Abner Cuzzort
Nora Gore
Oliver Hammond
Princeton
Scott Hargis
Tell City
Oster
W. H. Jones
Grantsburg
Leo Land
Chas. Gregory
Helen
New Albany
Campbellsburg
M.E
Lunsford Greene
Cumberland Co
Eminence
Casper McCrary
Jean
A. H. Brown
Wiehe
Lyons
Lieb
Rockport
Sam Benz
St. Louis
Edward Swank
Elmore Voylesong
Huntingburg
French Lick
Lula Wellman
Milltown
Sherman Wellman
Leon Stearns
G. B
F. G. Hammond Estell
Ernest Brown
Edgar Longest
Paoli
Latters
Felix Pope
Arthur Vernon
W. T. Hubbard
Indiana State Normal
W. Q. Ballard
Goodson
D. W. Flanigan
Democratic Editorial Association
Jeffersonville
Louisville Corydon
A. Tillery
Main Street
Crawford County
Ado
Craig Mead
Mary P. Parr
Court House
A. A Goodman
J. W. Bird
Crawford County Fair Association
Church of Christ
T. J. Brock
Baptist Church
Ridge
Fereigen
John Winchell
Chas. Alderfer
Freed
Hotel English
F. R Gobbel
Chas. Deich
la Crosse
Ind
Elwood
Deich
M. E
M. J. Brown
M. E. Church
Ere
Indiana
the Brute
Magolia
Elmer
Ed. Johnson
Chas. Woolums
J.D. Hammond
J. E. Goldman
Jessie Pinnappe
Chicago
Jake Wiseman
James Lavin
St. Croix
Emery Bovinet
Joe Leonard
Doolittle Mills
Chas Rainey
Crawford County Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Adv
Clyde Bird
A. Jones
Concord U. B
C. Fromholtz
Joe
Loulaville
H. R. Weathers
Elmer Scott
J. Brandenburg
J. M. Shutts
Seymour
Christian Church
J. H. Toombs
U. B
Pilot Knob
P. T. Grant
Alton
Willis Wiseman
Hazel Gaither
Georgetown
Ed. Parr, Jr
Minneapolis
Mion
Bettie Zimmerman
Cannelton
Cape
Wynema Sprinkle
Vern Riley
Clarence Parr
Minn
Grace Carr
Lucille Sprinkle
Dennis Seacat
P. T. Gaither
Moweaqua, Ill
Bethany Union
Fannie Poppin
Kentucky
Roy Westby
Charles Wright
Martinsville
Jas. Esat
Roma
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