Local and Personal News From White Salmon 1914
White Salmon Washington May 26 1914 English News editor Dear Sir Enclosed is my renewal for The News I am a Hoosier by birth now living sixty miles east of Portland Oregon The region near the Cascade range yields bumper crops of strawberries and fruit with ample outrange and open homesteads recent reserves opened to settlers Local notices list residents visiting court and neighbors in Crawford Crawford county Marengo Riddle Birdseye Wickliffe and Patoka township with courts commissioners and a few visits to Leavenworth Ohio and Lawrenceville Illinois Many names and places reflect a bustling small town scene through the week’s English notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Salmon
Wash
English News
The
News
Crawford County
Alton
Washington
Columbia River
Portland
Ore
Iowa
Cascade Range
Old
Crawford
Sarah E. Wood Pyatt
In Memory of Elizabeth Mills
Elizabeth Mills daughter of Mr and Mrs Tillman Brown was born August 1854 and died May 5 1914 She converted three months before death and lived happily until the death angel called her home She leaves two daughters three sisters and three brothers to mourn her departure Rev Sam White preached the funeral and the remains were laid to rest in Mt Sterling cemetery The poem lines express sorrow and farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mills
Tillman Brown
Mt. Carmel
Alex Cox
Sam White
Mt. Sterling
Whisky Run Township Republicans to Nominate Ticket
The Republicans of Whisky Run township will hold a mass convention on Saturday June 6 1914 to nominate a township ticket for the November 1914 election. Geo W Seacat commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whisky Run Township
Geo. W. Seacat
Com
Tipped For Congress In Third District Convention
Salem Republican E. D. Bush is likely to be nominated for Congress at the Third district convention in New Albany on June 11. He supported Roosevelt and the Progressive party in 1912 but has since returned to the Republicans, with many leaders across the district pushing his name. The state committee reports speaker shortages for upcoming meetings as counties and districts plan conventions. Boone township Republicans announce a strong ticket including E. E. Pare, Marion Esarey, Rey Brooks, L. Perr, John Parr, C. A. Pearson, and Peter Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Bush
Salem
Congress
New Albany
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Republican State Committee
L. W. Henley
State Committee
New Albany Tribune
Boone Township
E. E. Pare
Marion Esarey Ageensor Rey Brooks
Bloom L. Perr
John B. Parr
C. A. Pearson
Peter Johnson
Replevin Case and Local Courtroom Tangles Reported
On May 28 the W H Ingle versus Matthew Kelly replevin trial before Sulorman Mauck at Eckerty Perry county faced venue changes. The day included fights at the farm of Della Smith and injuries to Ingle and others. two pleas of guilty were recorded and local social notes followed with marriages and community events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ingle
Matthew Kelly
Sulorman Mauck
Perry County
Eckerty
Kelly
Ingle
Replevin
Mack Stroud
Crawford County
Della Smith
Atty. Chas. T. Brown
James E. Stewart
Lawn Care And Sidewalk Improvements In Town
The Department of Agriculture landscape gardener urges leaving lawn clippings to protect roots, cutting high and frequent with a wooden rake only, and avoiding iron rakes to preserve moisture. The sidewalk project on Main Street advances with James Chapman completing jobs for Mills, Finch, and Temple. future work awaits Hammond and Stephenson near Fifth and Main toward the Lewis barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
James Chapman
Isaac Mills
Joseph Finch
B. F. Temple
Main Street
Roberta
F. G
G. B. Hammond
D. T. Stephenson
Fifth
Main Streets
Lewis
Temple News Roundup of Visits and Local Events
Weather stays warm as Rev. A. J. Oster preached. Local gatherings include a birthdays at Roy Real, visits by Mrs. Meriweather and Mrs. Taylor, and multiple trips to English, Ferdinand, and New Albany. People exchanged engines with Ferdinand Machine Co. and reached a $600 settlement with Southern Ry. for Edwardsville tunnel damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mathers
New Albany
Ed. McDaniel
Borden
Douglas
J. R. Longest
Berta
Ferdinand
Ferdinand Machine Co
J.T. Mathers
Edwardsville
M.S. Real
English
H.L. Temple
Marengo
Dora Carnavan
Clara Temple
M. S. Real
Local County News Roundup Highlights Movements and Events
J M Weathers Jr and L W Stewart visited cities on business last week. Sylvia Goetz left for Indiana Central University. John Vanmetre family visited relatives here. Fourteen teachers took exams, three at high school level. Several residents and visitors from New Albany Newport and Corydon appeared locally. Memorial address given by Elder Terry decorated church, and school basement work began. Viola Turner died of whooping cough and pneumonia. Various visits, travels, and local happenings noted through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Weathers, Jr
New Albany
L. W. Stewart
Indianapolis
Dora Lambdin
Geo. Doolittle
Sylvia Goetz
Indiana Central University
John Vanmetre
Will Austin
Newport
M. E. Austin
W. J. Hawkins
Huntingburg
Edith Trinkle
Stella Alspaugh
Iowa
Royce Davis
New York
L. M. Davis
Claud Balthis
North Marengo
Local Folks Move About and Visit in Birdseye Area
S. E. Grimes and S. D. Alexander were at Birdseye on business. Bella Rainforth leaves for Ft. Wayne to work. Sylvia Sharp of Wyandotte visits the Whitcombs. Frank Weitz heads to Lebanon Tenn. Boone Richardson moves to Birdseye for work. A D Cox and J S McKown of Corydon visit on C T & T Co business. Mrs. Willard Shrewsbury and son visit Milltown. Chas. Hammond visits Milltown. Fern Jenkins of Curby visits grandmother here. Mrs. John Carver returns from Detroit. Kathern Roberson returns from Independence. Carl Sharp leaves for Louisville to attend school. Bettie Noble and daughter travel to New Albany with Leona Reynolds. Earl Grimes spends Sunday at Birdseye. S. A. Beals and children visit English. Attendance at Dillman play reports a nice time. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Dillman of Dillman visit Olive Wiseman. Theodore Prewitt of West Point Ky visits here this week. Chester Elliott and son Clifford visit friends at Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mettie Key
Marengo
James Cunningham
Birdseye
Frank McCarty
Wickliffe
S. A. Beals
Leavenworth
W.C. Deich
Patoka Township
Ollie Alderson
J. H. Armstrong
Riddle
Ollis Apple
Youngs Creek
J. B. Riddle
Ohio Township
William Ridley
Corydon
Crawford
John W. Ewing
New Albany
Wm. Ashby
Princeton
J. F. Gobble
James
Oliver Powell
Near
Sulphur
Wm. T. Beasley
Commissioners Court
C.K. Moore
Middletown
Jane Hooten
J. F. Parks
Lawrenceville
Ill
Wm. Cates
Jennings Township
C. J. Tucker
Wm. Hostetter
D. W. Flanigan
A. H. Flanigan
Milltown
Dale Hammond
Jesse Goldman
Louisville
D. W. Baggerly
Clark
Floyd
Washington
Harold Conn
Cincinnati
C. E. Conn
Wm. Geizell
Liberty Township
John H. Weathers
W.N. Holcroft
F. M. Cox
Soldiers’ Decoration
Pleasantridge
Pauline Harrison
Miss Add Parr
Falls Cities
J. N. Neville
Masonic Grand Lodge
Indianapolis
D. T. Maupen
Clarence Parr
Edward E. Parr
Tell City
S. E. Grimes
S. D. Alexander
Bella Rainforth
Ft. Wayne
Sylvia Sharp
Wyandotte
0. N. Whitcomb
Frank Weitz
Lebanon
Tenn
Boone Richardson
A. D. Cox
J. S. McKown
Willard Shrewsbury and
Chas. Hammond
Fern Jenkins
Curby
John Carver
Detroit
Mich
Kathern Roberson
Independence
Carl Sharp
Bettie Noble
Leona Reynolds
Earl Grimes
D. E. McCollum
Dillman
Clyde Dillman
Olive Wiseman
Theodore Prewitt
West Point
Large Sunday crowd attends local church meeting
A sizable audience heard Rev. McClure preach a notable sermon at No. 10 on Sunday. Ernest Dillman and wife visited relatives in English Saturday and Sunday, while Golda Yates Belvin Wright and Ruby Yates from Grantsburg attended. A shower Monday benefited crops and locals expect another meeting soon with Rev. McClure to announce a new appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Oster
McClure
Ernest Dillman
Golda
Ruby Yates Belvin Wright
Grantsburg
E. R. Dillman
Mt. Sterling
Wm. Byrd
Esther
Effie Spears
Borden
Nevie Roberson
Burnett
J.L. Lewis
Beechwood Social Notes From The Area
W C Wiseman was at Leavenworth Thursday Mr and Mrs Will Wiseman were at English Saturday Mrs Julian Roberson attended Decoration at Riddle Saturday Mr and Mrs Robert Campbell of near West Fork visited Mrs Campbell's father W H Wright Saturday and Sunday Elmer Wiseman and family attended church at No 10 Sunday Several from here attended Decoration at Sulphur Saturday Miss Mayme Bursemberger returned home from Evansville Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Roberson
Riddle
Robert Campbell
Near West Fork
Campbell
W. H. Wright
Elmer Wiseman
No. 10
Mayme Bursemberger
Evansville
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D. L. Miller
Robt. Leasor
Ralph Oster
Albert Deich
J.C. Bird
Armonia Highfill
Ethel
W. W. Jones
Chas. Stroud
Prof
Monroe Melton
Mr. and
Mrs
J. M. Melton
Mr. Keifer
J.D. Fleming
John Temple
H. W. McCown
Taswell
Clarence Melton
Hazen Sturms
Eckerly
C. W. Cook
Major W. Funk
J. W. Bird
Ed. Wyman
Eph Stephens
James P. Culver
Charles A. Greathouse
Charles
Vernon
Greathouse
Bull Moorser
Rockert Journal
George M. Baker
Shoals
Hattie Walls
Eckesty
Court House
F. G. and
Fifth and
Winslow
Sam Lone
A. C. Walker
Oscar Longest
H. W. Mack
O. D. Longest
Leonard Cummine
B. Enlow
Benton Longest
L. A. Helembrecht
John A. Blevins
Elsie R. Blevins
Archie Sloan
J. D. Leasor
J. E. Leasor
Arthur Flanigan
Clyde McClain
Seward Smith
Crawford Lodge
Posey
S. F. Lambdin
Dillman Ridge
Archie Sarles
J. W. Temple and
Roy
John Meriweather
Clarence Taylor
Alexanderia
C. L. Grant
C. A. Stroud
Chas. McDaniel
Wn. Geizell
Mary Dooley
Christian Church
Elder Davies
Davies
Viola
Opal Turner
J. H. Toombs
Aston
R. H. Riddle
Concordia, Ky
Our City
Charlie Sanders
Helen
D. S. Gaither
Branchville
Dexter
Roy Purcell
Moneaqua
John T. Holcroft
Temple Dunn
Holcroft
Dunn
George Schrader
Baby
Oriole
Laturdsey
Schooner Point
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Pleasant Ridge
Chester Elliott
Clifford
Cerydon
Chas. Land
Vernalia Wright
Chas
Beechwood
W.C. Wiseman
Will Wiseman
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