Home for veterans told in letter from A J Goodman
A. J. Goodman writes from the National Military Home Indiana about life there including dining room operations, staff, and a Fourth of July celebration with civil war batteries and a Maine battleship shell on display. He praises the home’s cleanliness, kindness of Mrs. Warner and Capt Caldwell, and notes extended social visits by Ethel Jape and Miss Bessie Campbell along with local town residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Jape
Bessie Campbell
Crawford County
Col. Steele
Maine
Verman
A. J. Goodman
National Military Home
Ind
Brains on the Farm Show City Views Fail on Rural Ground
The essay argues urban specialists misread farming. It praises farmers practical knowledge and versatility while noting city workers lack broad skills. It cites a New York Child Welfare Committee debate about placing stunted city youths on farms and concludes farm success requires real experience and adaptability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oil Prospects At Cordyon Draw Prospective Investors
Oil fields near Cordyon attract many prospectors and investors. J. M. Pringle of Pittsburgh returns to finalize leases. Snowdon Bros of Anderson planned operations on their leases. Harrison Development Company reports two pay wells and begins drilling on Frank Miller farm nearby. Analysis shows high grade oil. Podolax saves taking calomel. Gobbel and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordyon
J. M. Pringle
Pittsburgh
Oakland City
Snowden Bros
Anderson
Harrison Development Company
Frank Miller
Measure Trunks for New Baggage Rules Beginning July
The article notes baggage rules change effective July with measurement and weight required for all luggage. Trunks over 45 inches in any dimension incur excess charges at standard rates, each extra inch equals ten pounds.
Local Church Notes and Family Visits Summary
Rev. McKinney of Birdseye preached at the M E church. Sunday school drew a good crowd at the Church of Christ. Attendees included Ben Gresham of Louisville Sherman Gresham Jefferson City Mo Odest Gresham Logansport and Mrs Oscar Fields West Fork. Dora Helmbrecht visited home folks and attended Bible reading at evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
Birdseye
M. E
Church of Christ
Ben Gresham
Louisville
Sherman Gresham
Jefferon City
Odest Gresham
Logansport
Oscar Fields
West Fork
Sarah Gresham
James Bobbitt
Dora Helmbrecht
Riceville
Portes
Engigh
Roy Real
Fempple
M.G. Real
Edna Apith
Vincennes
Alrog Oet
Sanday
Sem Kaiser
G. Real
Chas. Canavan
Obituary of Oliver Eckerty of Newman Illinois
Oliver Eckerty son of Fred and Katherine Eckerty born Wickliffe December 9 1873 died Longview July 16 1912 Funeral services held at M E church Newman Ill Friday July 12 Rev W L Ewing officiated Interment at Fairfield cemetery near Newman Under Newman Lodge No 469 1 0 C F auspices He leaves a wife two children four brothers two sisters and many relatives and friends to mourn his departure. -Liva Kid is guaranteed Liver and Kidney remedy Gobbel and Son
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Mr. Eckerty
Fred
Katherine Eckerty
Wickliffe
Longview
M. E Church
Newman, Ill
W. L. Ewing
Fairfield Cemetery
Newman
Newman Lodge
A Good Time at Culver Home July 14 1912
A gathering at County Commissioner James P. Culver’s Alton residence on Sunday July 14 1912 featured ice cream and lemonade. Guests included W T Watson and family Wm Wilks and relatives Ed Deuchars and family Josiah Harvey and others. The note ends with an invitation to Robert Longest for fancy confections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Culver
Alton
W.T. Watson
Venettie
Wm. Wilks
Charles
Luther
Virgil
Jesse Wright
Ed. Deuchars
Mrs. Bernardi
Josiah Harvey
Kedric
Lucy B. Riddle
West Fork Social Roundup and Mourning Note
West Fork reports no illnesses. Frank Mathes and family from Louisville visit relatives nearby. Notices also mention visits by Mrs Jobe and others, a Knotty Point church goers, and a death of Wallace Reasor formerly of West Fork in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Reasor
Oklahoma
Weather Notes and Local Visits Across Towns
Warm days mark the period with Rev. Rosenbarger missing an appointment. Residents Roy Dooley Henry Mathers Roy Real and others travel to Huntingburg English Milltown Louisville Eckerty and Bird Hollow. An ice cream supper July 27 and an all day basket meeting July 28 at the M E church are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenbarger
Roy Dooley
Henry Mathers
Huntingburg
Roy Real
English
M. E
Local Names and Visits Highlight Marengo Area News
Dozens of residents and visitors are noted in a round of calls, visits, and meetings across Marengo Valeene Milltown Wickliffe and surrounding towns. Highlights include six hundred visitors to Marengo cave from French Lick West Baden Evansville and points west and the closure of a 16 day Union Tent Meeting with twenty two church additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
U. B
J.E. Shennon
Marion Ind
Shannon
Rev Shannon
Milltown
Man to Start Camp Meeting Near Gettysburg Battle Ground
He will begin a camp meeting next Monday in Pennsylvania near the Gettysburg battle ground, continuing religious outreach in the region and inviting local residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Battle Ground
Burnett Community Notes From Monday Through Sunday
Heavy rain days. Local residents visit kin and attend church events. Names include Harrison Sarles and wife Dennia Sarles Jane Sarles Clella Blunk Bertha Roberson Clara Temple Hazel Shields Edna Kellams Murl Kellams Vernie Sarles Izetta and Hazel Shields with Melrose churchgoers at Burnett area. Activities cover visiting English Marengo Met Sterling and Cape Sandy communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob J. Hubbard
New Albany
Bertha Roberson
Sallie Temple
Cleo Jenkins
Izettie
Hazel Shields
Sam Bird
Marengo
Harry Seaton
Burnett Church
Jane Sarles
Clara Temple
Milltown
Marenge
Clella Blunk
Vernie Sarles
Met Sterling
George Morris
Cape Sandy
Burnett
Edna
Murl Kellams
Izetta
Local Notes From Riceville and Surrounding Areas
Johnnie Limp visited Marengo Cave on Sunday. Several residents are listed as sick, including Raymond Bolden. Noble Leonard and wife from Birdseye visited relatives here last week. Cincinnati visitor N A Whaley stayed with Mrs Robt Donalmne. Nellie and Lula Polen visited Edith and Glens Bolden. Bertha Whaley of Mentor visited her sister Mrs Sam Maine. Archie Doughty from Birdseye visited Miss Dora Helembrecht and friends in Eckerty last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Fesler
Beechwood
J.T. McBride
Paoli
J. S. Melton
Evaline Jones
Marengo
Robt. Livingston
Lige Pruitt
Orange County
Wm. Kendall
Bloomer Pearson
Justice Alson Roberts
Curran B. Suddarth
Asheville N. C
Lois Wiliams
Young Creek
Lemuel Highfill
John Baggerly
Patoka
Cynthia McLemore
Iley Meade
Princeton
Carrie Apple
Robt
Huntingburg
Dora Jones
Grantsburg
C. M Askren
Cordyon
C. M. Askren
Zelma Daniel
Gladys
W.H. Jones
Minnie Hicks
Salem
G. B
F. G. Hammond
Emma Applegate
Vincennes
F. G Hammond
Fairfield Ilinois
Jasper Ind
Ray Tucker
Garrett Kimmel
Newton Stewart
Stephen Kimmel
Geo. W. Roberson
Grainsburg
Emmet Henderson
Bertha West
Teutoplis
Henderson
Elsie Blevins
Harold Conn
Ivan Toney
Terre Haute
R. V. Stewart
Georgetown
L. L. Jenner and Sons
Donald and
William
Leavenworth
William Snider
New Albany
Cora Snelling
Wickliffe
V. Deich
Johnnie Limp
Marengo Cave
Raymond Bolden
George Polen
Noble Leonard
Birdseye
Robi. Donahue
Maggie Adams
Robt. Donalmne
Cincinnati
Ohio
N. A. Whaley
Nellie
Lula Polen
Edith
Glens Bolden
Bertha Whaley
Mentor
Sam Maine
Archie Doughty
Dora Helembrecht
Eckerty
Sulphur community notes and upcoming church service
Amos Jobe is on the sick list while Wm Armstrong rests intermittently. Logan Jeffies returns from St Friday. Logan Wiseman and wife of Beechwood visit Mrs Wiseman's parents Millard Jeffies and wife. Lettie Sharp returns from Louisville. Odd Fellows hold an ice cream supper. Rev Hudson to preach at M E church July 28 at 10 30 AM. Large Sunday school attendance. Mrs Claud Duffin and son from Indianapolis visit her parents James Eaton and wife. Chas Berkin moving store to Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs Lucinda Scott of Evansville visiting Marion Armstrong. Misses Mame and Jessie Bursinbarger attend Sunday school at Beechwood. Threshing hum returns. U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Jeffies
Logan Wiseman
Beechwood
The
Odd Fellows
Hudson
M. E Church
Claud Duffin
Indianapolis
James Eaton
Wickliffe Community Notes Prompted by a Weekend Visit
Health good in Wickliffe. Ed Kaiser and wife of Eckerty visited J F Eckerty and family Sunday. Rev Rowe preached at the U B church Sunday morning. Simon Kaiser and wife of Riceville passed through en route to Sylvester Brown near Elon Orange County. J F Eckerty returned home from Longview Ir after aiding his brother Oliver. Local residents attended a large Migetigo meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Kaiser
Wife of
Eckerty
J. F. Eckerty
Family Sunday
Simon Kaiser
Riceville
Mrs. Kaiser
Sylvester Brown
Elon
Orange County
Oliver
Longview Ir
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Robert Longest
J.S. Melton
Geo. Smith
Robt. Lee
Dale Hammond
Richard Thornbury
St. Louis
Thomas B. Cummins
Congress
Wayman Crews
M. E. Church
Christian Church
Paul
Temple
Myers McKinney
Marengo Sanday
Ouriestigens
Ang Vigat
Corydon Field
Podolax
Calomel
Gobbel & Son
Cox
Gobbdel & Son
United States Civil Service Commission
Pilot Knob
Dry Run
Indiana
Frank Mathes
Victor
John Jobe
David Goldman
Joe Saatm
Bratchville
John Reasor
W. L. Goldman
Knotty Point
Will
Coda Cole
Roy Leonard
Doolittle Mills
Lydia Goldman
R. H. Cole
J. W.faulkenburg
Clarence Jackson
Iris Vernon
Mary Moore
Della Grant
Lonnie McDaniel
Alta Amsten
Riddle
J. W. Temple and Family
Albert Reed
Tell City
R. R. Real
Milton Oliver
Dora Carnavan
Mrs. Jno
Vernon Misser
Addie Scott
Zella Mathers
Berta Longest
Morris Scott
Clarence Stroud
Harry Roach
French Lick
Misees Horse
Vada Real
Bird Hollow
B. Richardson
North Vernon
Ollie ‘Fyre
Francisco
Reill
M. G. ‘Real
Eckoaty
Lota Roberts
Catherine Goldman
J. R. Stroud
Allen Hutslar
North Dakota
Laura Brevard
T. P. Wood
Logan
Kan
Claud Jones
Henry Jenkins
Jesse Jenkins
Kelly Jenkins
Curby
West Baden
Evansville
Bertha Zimmerman
Peter Gottfried
W. H. Lutes
Faye Luckett
E.R. Luckett
Royce Davis
Lynn Weathers
Alma Smith
Selah Mcintosh
Valeene
Hazel Bird
Tives
Valeone
Sybal Totten
Chas. Jones
J.B. Pearson
J. F. McKinley
Rachel Weathers Mettie Vanmetre
Girtie Mills
Mary Hutslar
Thad Stroud
Sunday
C. W. Miller
Falls Cities
Anna Turner
Vernon
Patrick Canavan
Robert Jones
Valentine Deich
Alice McCray
Jean
Helen
James Jenner
W. E.jenner
Mary Brown
Nettie Merriwether
Val Taylor
Cc. L. Balthis
G. S. Balthis
Chas. Richards
Clarence Merriwethers
A. P. Murphy
Carl Stewart
North Marengo
L. M. Davis
M. C. Froman
Pilot Knoch
W. S. Spencer
Harrison Sarles
Dennia Sarles
J. Temple
Amos Jobe
Wm. Armstrong
Chas. Berkin
Odd Fellows Hall
Lucinda Scott
Marion Armstrong
Mame
Jessie Bursinbarger
U. S
Rev. Rowe
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