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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1902
Page
4
The State ticket names Secretary of State Daniel E. Storms Auditor of State David E. Sherrick Treasurer Nat U. Hill Attorney General Benj F. Johnson State Statistician Benj F Johnson Geologist William S Blatchley Supreme Court Judge John H Gillett Appellate Judges Frank R Roby F Z Wiley W J Henley James R Black Do W Comstock W E Roginson
Washington dispatch notes Senator Pairbanks may lack active presidential campaigning while experts see Fairbanks as a possible dark horse for the GOP nomination amid Roosevelt and Hanna. Gov Durbin and Atty Gen Taylor plan a strong bill to curb whitecapping in Indiana, aiming to treat it as criminal assault with heavy penalties. Also a kidney care ad closes the item.
Alton notes list residents and visitors including Capt Milt Fox Fanny Seacat Cleo Gaither and others visiting relatives schools terms and attendances. Local travels include trips to Corydon Grantsbourg Enghome Schoonerpoint and Sulphur with several family and community update mentions.
Milltown community reports a busy week with visits from C A Hostetter Haden Sloan J E Stewart Dr J E Fetzer and Prof A A Flanivan. Karl Vance and Estelle Tague wed at the bride’s home Rev Campbell preached at the Presbyterian Church.
J B Moyan went to Louisville on business. Sunday guests arrive daily at the Sulphur Well. A birth occurred Saturday last to the wife of Mark Esarer with one twin dead and the other not expected to live. Willard Ode Eaton, John Spawn, and John Timberlike returned home after work on a West Baden project. Rumor says Sulphur Well has changed hands and Mr Moyan will move to Louisville area on a large farm, a loss to local esteem if true.
Crops growing nicely at West Fork. Miss Laure Cole home from berry field. J A B Cole visiting father Elder T hn Cole. Mrs Bradley convalescent. Rev Stylings preached last Sunday to good attendance. Berry pickers returning home as berries are a half crop. Storm damaged Wm Humphrey’s barn roof. Telegraph line near completion with W G Willis supplying phones. Some boys sought work in Gibson county but returned soon after. Little Dorees Marting, seven, runs the telephone exchange. Dorsey shows notable business ability. Mary Fesler en route to Weil, visited Will Fesler briefly before returning home.
Corn is growing rapidly and wheat is near harvest. J Jon Wright is ill. L A Riddle of Leai xville visited relatives. Mrs HF Samuels improves to convalescence. Jessie Merrilers and Mann Wiseman return from Danville College. Jon Wiseman, a Philippine veteran, returns to duty. Hatels Ramuels recovers from measles and is improving at home.
Mrs Alice Molton remains ill but shows improvement. Theo Stites and Miss Amy McGovern wed last Wednesday. Mrs Dollie Gilmore and Mrs Ellen Addis visited here. Misses Josie and Lili Goldman attended Williams Chapel services. Henry Wiseman's young son recovers from a severe illness.
The column records numerous townsfolk visiting or passing through English and nearby towns. Names include Levi Lambdin Eva Hamilton Mrs. Seward Smith Dr N W King J M Scout auditor S Worth Chas T Brown Jerry White Allen Cole C F Wolf Nathan Vanmetre Sam Huff Mrs T Th Sonner Attorney W E Cox Atty J H Weathers etc. Mentions court attendance and social visits with several trips to Grantsburg Beechwood and Danville.
A reader notes Grove's Tasteless Child Tonic lists its formula as iron and quinine on every bottle, arguing the product is simply these ingredients with tasteless presentation. The remark reflects on product labeling and consumer perception of medicines.
Special train departs Louisville at 7 am on the return trip via the Big Four route, with a return from Indianapolis Union Depot at 7 pm. Tickets available at City Ticket Office 259 and at the Depot. S J Gates General Agent.
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