21 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
1
The rise in wheat prices boosts flour costs by forty cents per hundred pounds prompting frugal households to return to salt rising bread and corn pone. Bakers have not yet raised loaf weights or prices for bakery products but fear actual lighter loaves may result.
The passage describes people who seek pleasant experiences in all seasons. They savor concerts and melodies, appreciate spring to winter, and are easy to please as customers, clients, or patients. They rarely fall ill, yet can supposedly cure most diseases with a tonic of optimism.
Local notes cover the Crawford County Fair at Marengo September 2 to 18 1907 piano tuning by Prof E Palmiter religious services at MOE church and Temple M E church with upcoming preacher G L McWilliams Epworth League festival at Gobbel Park raises funds for the organization and a minister Q Neal preached at Chetstisa church. A child injured by a nail may lose sight of an eye. James W Atkins of Birds Eye a Spain War veteran received a pension of 1700 per month. The Mexican earthquake was said to be twice as severe as San Francisco, with towns better prepared. Fred Eldred stationed in Honolulu HI after target practice showing top marks. James K Jenkins aged 64 died near Pilot Knob. burial at Bowman church. An argument ended with a gunshot and a quip about dynamite. Wm E Walls found a knife inscribed Daniel J Nelson West Baden Ind owner can claim.
Mary Sands born January 6 1812 in Chatagua New York died June 13 1907 at Leavenworth home of her daughter Mrs Joseph Sauerheber after two months residence there she was mother of Robt Sands who died a year ago interment Cedar cemetery Leavenworth beside husband and children she joined the Presbyterian church in 1850 survived by two daughters Mrs Arabel Jane Sauerheber Leavenworth and Mrs Martha Maria Kelso Springfield Missouri three grandchildren and four great grandchildren funeral services by Rev S D McCracken and Rev Walker
Pension ruling by Jesse E. Wilson assistant secretary of the interior upholds that Civil War soldiers who enlisted for ninety days but were furloughed part of the time are not entitled to pensions under the service law enacted last session. The issue has been raised frequently over the past year, with prior department rulings disagreeing with the latest interpretation.
Buckeye Cultivators at Noblitt’s announces a new flour mill with modern machinery and soon to operate. The Fourth will be celebrated at Lily-White Sulphur Springs with R M Jeffries managing a pleasant event. Chas E Snelling and Effie McCarty wed at the clerk's office. Birdseye National Bank approved with $25,060 capital, led by Joel Bailey and others from Birdseye. Leavenworth plans a grand Fourth with Marengo Band, excursions from Alton and Brandenburg, and eminent speakers.
The English News Band under Prof. O E Palmiter and Mrs. Palmiter presents a two part program at the Opera House Thursday evening July ath The concert features marches songs cornet and baritone solos and a reading with intermission sections The notice ends with a classified request for 1000 cords of head ing and stave timber from Excuse Stave Co 21-2w
A feature on electric house cleaning touts dust and germ removal by a basement mounted exhaust system, powering cleaners, polishers, and laundry via electricity. It predicts electricity will replace stoves and furnaces, with cleaner, healthier homes and asks readers to contact Thos 5. Austin for paper hanging services.
The Seymour Democrat advises placing moth balls in each cucumber hill with the seed. Sold cheap at drugstores for about ten cents a pound, a nickel buys two dozen. Plants may grow vigorously and yield tasty fruit, though odor and flavor may be affected by the bug killer aroma.
Children’s Day will be observed at the M. E. church at English on Sunday June 23 at 7 50 p m. The children have a splendid program and the public is invited to attend to encourage the young people. Wastep The Mutual Accident Insurance Company seeks a district supervisor with salary 100 monthly plus travel expenses.
192 acre farm five miles west of Leavenworth two miles from river landing. 140 acres cultivated. rest pasture and timber. Four room house big barn and outbuildings plus one tenant house. Spring and well water. About 200 bearing apple trees and other fruits. Price 2000 with at least three-fourths cash and balance on easy terms. Joan N. Bernardi.
E C Braxton will run a daily regular carriage between Paoli and English, leaving Paoli at 6:00 a.m. and English at 12:30 p.m., every day except Sunday, starting July 1 1907.
An all day meeting and baptismal service is planned at the M E church in Mifflin this Sunday July 7 Rev L C Murr from Marengo will preach at 1030 a m and again at 230 p m followed by the sacrament of baptism All are invited to attend W H Howerton Pastor June 21 1937
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