12 Jun 1914
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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
1
A collection of community notes highlights band concerts in Orleans and town gatherings in Mt. Sterling, Corydon and English. Mentions social visits, church events, dairy club meetings, household tips, court business, and local trims on shopping and travel.
Indiana cases and civil actions list numerous divorces grants and trials with dates for October 1914. Notable items include multiple parties with Luckett and Vandeveer, a quiet title action, and a dismissed assault case. The Crawford circuit court adjourned with a special session set to hear Drury vs Krogman for damages. Also reported is the 17 year locust expected to appear this month amid farmer concerns and requests for guidance from the state department of agriculture.
New Albany grocer John Korb raised three hens in spring 1913 and produced eight pullets. From October 18, 1913, to May 1, 1914, the eight pullets laid 870 eggs, earning $28.50 in six months, illustrating how chickens can serve as a mortgage lifter when managed well.
Lou G Jones Sr a leading Sterling township teacher left to work through harvest in Kansas He will teach grammar in Lewis Kansas nine month term beginning next September He has twelve years of service in the county and is praised for his ability as teacher and leader His fraternal work includes D D G M of I C O F Lodges and organizing six Rebekah Lodges three Subordinate Lodges He is affiliated with I O R M and K P and described as a useful citizen for any community.
Elmer Wiseman and family spent Tuesday in Leavenworth. Jen Jake visited here last week. Jesse Wiseman and family of St. Louis visited his parents Geo and wife. Locals attended a Leavenworth show Tuesday night. Mrs. Cora Forbes and children near Tower and Mrs. Alice Reasor visited relatives at West Fork on Wednesday.
Rev and Mrs Holmes are visiting this week. Fred Reison and family and Mr and Mrs Charley Deich visited J F Zimm er man and family Sunday. Raymond Moory, student in Oakland City, visited home over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Ira McWilliams spent Sunday with Willian Moorys family. Several residents attended Sunday school at No 10 Sunday afternoon.
Capes Sandy notes Adlia Chism Kirby Rodgers Guy Harvey and Cyde Dean attended the Leavenworth show Tuesday night. Misses Ora Coleman and Lois Jones returned from Borden where they picked berries the past week. Several locals attended the Alton ball game Sunday. Perry Custer was at Leavenworth Saturday. Mr and Mrs F C Burch visited daughter Mrs Wm Jones on Pleasant Ridge. Misses Ida Howard and Nellie East were at Leavenworth Saturday. Herbert Bernandi was at Alton Saturday. Carl McQuire and sister May returned home near Leavenworth Saturday after weeks with relatives.
Local notes report numerous visits and trips across towns including New Albany English Marion and Louisville. Volume mentions jurors, pastors, school travels, marriages, church events and car deliveries along with fair premium distribution details.
Leavenworth residents report visits and travel. Geo Wilkes returns from Louisville. Rev J J Jackson of Ohio visits friends. Dr Ed Land of Grantsburg seen on streets. Bertie Moyars and Edith Mack attend Epworth league convention in New Albany. Mrs S A Beals and children return from relatives. E S Vernon and Esther Conrad visiting Stevensport. Mr and Mrs Richard Thompson and daughter visiting Wyandotte. Amelia Setser and Carlina Benz visiting English. E S Vernon of Evansville visiting Leona Reynolds. Dr and Mrs Frank Mack of Marengo visit. Mr and Mrs Willard Shrewsbury of Milltown spend weekend with relatives. Kathern Roberson spends Friday in Crecelius Ky. Homer Shrewsbury of Louisville spends weekend here. W B Allen Sr in Louisville on business. Pete Wilkens dislocates left limb but improving.
Mrs J A Blevins was quite sick last week H H Grant is much better at this writing Miss Ruby Yates visited Miss Mae Sarles at No 10 Saturday and Sunday
A local column lists residents visiting relatives in Evansville Georgetown Little Bend and Pleasantridge plus travel to Tobinsport Branchville and Cincinnati. It notes a rain aiding tomato planting and a 13 to 0 Alton Sports win over Leavenworth on the Alton diamond with several residents mentioned in passing.
Health is good and Sunday school was well attended. Misses Wernsna Cecil Rainforth Emma Carr visited Misses Hazel Mae Cummings. The 49th Joe colored preacher preached Saturday night to a large audience. June 13 is the annual cemetery work day with dinner at the church.
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