Mead Seeks Salem Delegates Seat At State Constitutional Convention
Walter G. Mead of Salem announces his candidacy for delegate to the State constitutional convention from this district. The special election is set for the Third Tuesday of September 1917. Mead is regarded as qualified for the post with training in American history government and law from Indiana University. He has practiced law in Salem for years and the convention will be non partisan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter G. Mead
Salem
English Indiana items and notices feature auctions and obituaries
English Indiana items report land auction prospects on McKenzie farm south of Grantsburg failing at high appraisal. A long list notes residents and visitors including J W Tucker auctioneer, Miss May Luckett, Mrs Lucinda Dooley, Oliver Powell and many others. Obituary for Goldie Satterfield age 13, funeral led by Rev J H McCutcheon. Masons and Indiana temple plans highlighted with New Albany and Jeffersonville references. Submarine war references and neutral countries noted. society notices urge Monday delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, W. Tucker
McKenzie
Grantsburg
Wiley Marshall
John Crecelius
Riddle
Lucinda Dooley
Oliver Powell
Perry
M. G. Real
Eckerty
Otis E. Watson
Sidell
L. L. Jenner
H. A. Teodd and Baby
Princeton
A. Dodd
Beechwood Town Notes Funeral and Visits Reported
Funeral services were held near Deuchars for William Pearson with attendees from Beechwood. R H Everdon visited his sister Mrs Lou Wiseman near Fredonia. Mrs Alice Reasor and Mrs Blanche Seaton traveled to Sulphur. Mrs Kate Goldman of Oak Grove visited Mrs Bell Wiseman. Mrs Gilbert Henley called on Mrs Lou Neal of Oak Grove. Mrs H E Miller of Louisville Ky visited sister Mrs Elmer Wiseman. Helen Miller of Louisville plans to spend summer with Aunt Mrs Bell Wiseman. Mrs John Beals and children from near Merrilees Bridge were in town Saturday trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Everdon
Fredonia
Lou Wiseman
Alice Reasor
Blanche Seaton
Sulphur
Kate Goldman
Oak Grove
Bell Wiseman
Gilbert Henley
Lou Neal
H. E. Miller
Louisville
Elmer Wiseman
Helen Miller
John Beals
Merrilees Bridge
Local Travel and Social Notes From Marengo Area
Selections show residents and visitors in Marengo and nearby towns on varied business and social moves. Names include Cates Curby Greene Marengo House Watte and Baker among others with travel to Cincinnati Washburn Samuels Idaho Leavenworth Pilot Knob Milltown and Leavenworth shows. A death is reported Mrs. Sarah Tower widow of L A Tower, funeral plans pending. Also notices seek country produce and piano music bargains at The News office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur House
Washburn
Iil
Russell Shafer
Virgie Lahue
Illinois
Millard Rawlings
Marengo
Jesse Deans
S. A. Tower
Alta
Fern Henry
W. F. Huff
Hubert Henry
Milltown
Russell Breeden
Harrison County
R. B. Collins
Herman
Carol Collins
Leavenworth
Dr. Grant
John Baker
Pleasant Ridge and Nearby Folks Busy This Week
Cape Sandy notes trading, road repairs, and social visits. Residents like Jos East and John Jones appear frequently, with Franks East and Wm Jones noted for carpentry and lodge activities. A humorous aside mentions oyster orders and leap year jokes.
Births and deaths of Rena Constance Hardin
Rena Constance Hardin daughter of Mr and Mrs A E Hardin was born December 16 1891 in Hardinsburg Indiana and died February 20 1917 at age 25. She joined the Methodist Episcopal church at Taswell and spoke of readiness for heaven. Funeral services were held February 22 at her uncle J C Thexton’s home with interment in the family cemetery three miles north of Hardinsburg. She leaves a father five sisters and four brothers and her mother had died 11 years earlier.
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Goldie Satterfield
James
Mary Satterfield
Goldie
J. H. McCutcheon
Miller Cemetery
Rena Constance Hardin
A. E. Hardin
Hardinsburg
Washington County
Indiana
Methodist Episcopal Church
Taswell
Ind
Sanford Bishop
B. B. Melton
C. W. Sparks
Glen St. Mary
Fla
James McIntosh
Paris
Ill
Mattie Hardin
Jasper
L. D. Hardin
A. L. Hardin
Denver
Col
W. B. Hardin
Huntingburg
Lorenzo B. Hardin
J. C. Thexton
George Dalrymple
J. Davies
Alton
Lena May
John William Pearson
Geo. W. and
Nicey Pearson
Pearson
Mill Creek
Amanda Riddle
Martha Almedia
William Sherman
Kitty Ellen Ason
Levi Bloom
Sarah Harris
Stella
Lizzie
Spencer County
Mr. Pearson
Rosa Yates
M. Harrie
W.5
L. B. Pearson
Moncactia
Adeline Woods
Clarence Gempton
Evansville
Martin R
Elihu
Milton Fillmore
Billy
Boone Township
Riddle Cemetery
Eugene Montgomery
Alton M. E
Community of Friends
Card of Thanks From the Meltons of Taswell Indiana
We thank our neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during the sickness and bereavement of our sister. John Barleycorn faced stronger public sentiment and withdrawal after ruth less warfare upon unprotected Hoosiers. Corydon Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Melton
Taswell
Indiana
John Barleycorn
Corydon Republican
Mount Prospect Social Notes Chronicle Local Visits
Mt. Prospect round up of visits sickness and travel from residents. Harry Duggins attended court at Peak. Lula May Standiford and other neighbors are listed with weekend visits and illnesses. Several residents travel to Brownstown and Illinois while others recover from colds and a cow is lost.
Local residents and visitors navigate a busy week in Booneport area
A sprawling Alton area column lists stepped travels and illness as Mr. and Mrs. Conner visit Stevensport Kentucky while Miss Emmick returns from Mt. Vernon. Captain Holcroft heals from a smashed ankle and many neighbors attend funerals, illnesses, and town events as River trade resumes with L and E packets Linens and cargo rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Emmick
Tom Emmick
Mt. Vernon
Ed. Holcroft
F. H. Purcell
J. F. Sprinkles
Booneport
R. H. Riddle
Hardin, Ky
Billy Pearson
Miss Purcell
Alton High School
Harry Hardin
Gunterman House
E. Front Street
C. V. Gaither
Heinz Hill
Tarrascon
Lena
Wharf House
Ray Riddle
Jno. Pearson, Jr
Deuchars
Jno
Illinois
Hoosier
Sallie Wiseman
Pearyn H
Evaneville
Wiseman
W. L. Parr
City
Rose Pearson
F. M. Cox
G. M. Williams
For Sale in English near court house
Fifteen berry pickers, girls preferred Thomas Fenwick Floyd Knobs Ind. 2-16-3w. For Sale A good dwelling with excellent improvements almost five lots near court house in English. Call on Thomas S. Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East 5Th Street
English
Ind
Adairess
J. M. Melton
Thomas Fenwick
Floyd Knobs
Court House
Thomas S. Austin
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Miss May Luckett
Harrison Sloan
Elzena Roberson
Lizzie Pro
Mabel Jones
Paoli
Claud Brown
Sherrod King
Clarence Pope
Sterling Township
J. H. Eastridge
Birdseye
Fount McMickle
C. J. Sams
Joseph B. Enlow
Alson Roberts
Southern
Kansas
Abner Cuzzort
Leo N. Childs
Oregon
Blanche Sloan
Empire, Ky
James Royer
John A. Blevins
Kathrene
Henry Breeden
John W. Tucker
Cusco
Dubois County
A. F. Voiley
John
James Timberlake
Keensburg
Farquer
Perry County
Arthur Mitchell
Dale Hammond
Deolittles Mill
B. E. Head
United States
Florida
Union
New Albany
Masonic
New Albany Tribune
Hannah Byerly
Teutonic Alliance
Germany
S. A. Hobbs
Lizzie Carmickle
Justice Alson Roberts
Concordia, Ky
Hobbs
Beechwood
William Pearson
C. E. Landrus
Ben Cates
Curby
Henry Greene
J. F. House
Claud Watte
Cincinnati
Ohio
Reed Mills
Samuels Idaho
Eldon Goldman
Pilot Knob
Chas. Moore
Rosier
Sarah Tower
L. A. Tower
J. N. Golden
Cape Sandy
Isabelle Land
J. 8. Cummings
John Jones
Pleasant Ridge
Clyde Deen
Clarence Chism
Wolf Creek
John Hanspice
Frank East
Zenor Hanger
Geo. Deen
F. ©. Burch
Eva Jones
Sallie Roberts
Str
Concordia
Little Bend
Will Williams
Wm. Jones
I. C. O. F. Lodge
Emery Cox
Isabelle East
Susan Kirk
Zona Coleman
A. W. Cox
S. W. Cox
Adlia Chism
Oriole
MT. Prospect
Harry Duggins
Lula May
George Standiford
Jerry Carter
Joel Melton
Orange County
Benton Bennett
James Stewart
Isreal Standiford
Thomas Byeenly
D. E. Cornelius
W. E. Walls
Misses Pearl
Opal Mathers
Irene Standiford
Eunice Stewart
Dovie Lytle
Alice Standiford
JR. C. Stewart
George White
Douglas Trinkle
George Byrd
George Wray
Dale
Edgar Toney
Cleveland Morgan
Valeene
Burt Brown
Malinda McMahan
Frank Deweese
Poarli
Lucy Stewart
Maggie
Brownstown
Georgie
George Stewart
Owen
Fred Miller
Herman Bennett
Cleveland Melton
Idaho
Helen Bettman
Riley Stalcup
Velma Walls
Florence Taylor
Gene Conner
Stevensport, Ky
H. T. Carr
Hubert Rice
Sol Esarey, Jr
Canton
S. C
Opal Sprinkles
W. R. Sprinkles
Jack
Thos. Emmick
Vernon
Tom
Jno. T. Emmick
Indianapolis
Pasteur
C. E. Yates
Pearson House
Yates
Lena Belle Kemp
Miss Kemp
Perry Wilkes
W. N. Holcroft
Gaither Place
Alton Nail Keg
Soap Box
Mary Virginia
A. H. Nohlgren
Canova
S. D
Frank Staples
Holcroft
Burrs
Aston
Chet East
William Steinhall and Son
W.S. Pearson
Albert Cox
J. W. Pearson
Moneaqua
Jno. Purcell
Rachel
J. E. Esarey
Ed. Parr, Jr
Rome
D. S. Gaither
Westover
Maude Sanders
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