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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1909
Page
1
A reflective poem laments vanished era icons from bear oil greased hair to sunbonnets and frilled pantalets. It recalls old-timers, tea rituals, catnip tea for infants, barndoor trousers, and quaint kitchen crafts as time carries them away forever.
A pair of passenger trains No 1 eastbound and No 2 westbound collided half a mile west of Belmont NL around 2 30 Monday morning. W L Jackson a mail clerk on No 2 was killed. Engineers and firemen survived with leg injuries. several passengers were hurt in the wreck and cars demolished.
Elizabeth C. Gresham born September 22, 1850 died June 15, 1909 at age 58. She married George Senn in 1873 and had two sons Henry C. and William P. She was a 43 year Methodist member, known for hospitality to pastors and strong faith. Survived by husband, son Pearl and family, grandson Howard S. Senn, four brothers and two sisters, with numerous relatives and friends. She has gone to be forever with the Lord.
A reunion of the Goodman family was held last Sunday bringing Martha W. Goodman of Evansville B F Goodman his wife and daughter Mildred Ethel Sehiege and daughter June of Huntingburg A J Goodman Jr of this place and A J Goodman Sr note life is uncertain and death is sure with farewell reflections after dinner together.
Local notices list a big four day Soldiers' Reunion at English from August 18 to 21 with events and parades. Also reported are civic notices, a piano contest setup with judges D. Sonner and S. Lambdin, postmaster appointment in Sulphur, and various community updates from Marengo and Corydon areas.
Eckerty Indiana June 21 1909 resolution of Ball of Boston Lodge No 498 F and A M. Announces the death of brother Robert Connor who died in New Albany June 8 1909 and was interred at Gilmore grave yard one mile south of Eckerty. Connor born in Scotland about 80 years ago emigrated to Ohio about 55 years ago. He lived with daughter Mrs Frances More in New Albany and was cared for by the Masons.
The State Board of School Book Commissioners contracts with Chas Scribner's Sons Eaton and Co and D C Heath for five years with specific retail and exchange prices for readers grammar and arithmetic. County superintendent will supply Montgomery Frye Language and spelling books while W L Gregory Sons handles primers readers and arithmetic. County depositor must contract locally though ten percent handling is hard to arrange. New book adoption limited by law to new classes and time for old books to be completed.
Robert Odell returns home from Indianapolis with Sam Odell from Louisville. Wreck on the Southern at Belmont Illinois injuries reported. Fourth of July travel offers via Southern Railway and a Burnett Ridge all day meeting planned.
J E Hankins of Crawford County announces he will not sign any more notes as security for others except for those who have signed notes for him. He states he has signed and paid many security debts and urges verification at the Crawford County State Bank.
Governor Marshall rejects the public accounting fees enacted after Hanley veto and plans to demand county clerks and sheriffs stop collecting fees. The move tests constitutionality after a special session decision. Also notices a five bar generator telephone box for sale at the News office.
Do not assume your husband vents every worry. Sympathy and understanding bind spouses and motivate daily life. The Designer for July notes men reveal work less than women, urging wives to enter their husbands' mental labors with support.
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