Newly Elected Crawford County Republicans Meet
Local political notes report newly elected Crawford county Republican committeemen urged to convene in English on Saturday March 11 1916 at 1 pm to elect a county chairman and organize the central committee. Also notices upcoming David Bird heirs sale at Marengo March 15 and local amusement at the opera house with extra attractions Friday and Saturday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford County
Republican Central Committee
Crawfeard County
George N Doolittle for Commissioner 2nd District
George N Doolittle born November 21 1874 grew up on a Crawford county farm. He graduated from common school and Leavenworth high school, a Masonic and I O O F member, a prosperous county farmer suited for county business. Taxpayers can trust him for the county's business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Doolittle
Crawford County
Leavenworth
Doolittle
Masonic
Campaign note and local notices mix of politics and ads
A fragmented local page includes a county commissioner election call for Alex T Fields, a Crawford county Republican note, shop ads from M G Real of Eckerty, social reports, a David Bird heirs sale set for March 15 1916 at Marengo, plus civic sermon by W T Hacker on Good Citizenship and obituary for Mrs Ann Sturgeon. It also mentions an Upjulon Pharmac Co rep killed at Corydon Junction, a warning about the assessor’s rounds starting March 1 and general comments on taxes and preparedness.
Death of William Weil in Charleston West Virginia
William Weil died after a short illness in Charleston West Virginia at about age 35. He was a longtime Charleston resident and a letter carrier. His remains were brought to English with his wife and another relative. Survived by parents F L Weil, two children, three brothers Floyd New York George Charleston Dr Harry Macksville and a sister Mrs Will Ritter French Lick. Funeral held at the parents home and burial at Land cemetery under Crawford Lodge 470 F and A M. Public sale of David Bird heirs property at Marengede on March 15 1916
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Weil
Charleston
W. Va
George Weil
Harry Weil
Macksville
Ken
Will ©. Ritter
French Lick
Land Cemetery
Crawford Lodge No
Purdue extension to hold dairy soil campaign meetings
Purdue University agricultural extension collaborates with the Southern railroad for farmers meetings March 13–18 at six towns. Lectures by J C Beavers and W O Mills cover soil work feeding for milk production soy beans and cow peas with demonstrations planned for alfalfa and legume crops. no charges or sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
Agricultural Extension of
Purdue University
Southern Railroad
George S. Christy
Department of Agricultural Extension
Carlton Ball
J. C. Beavers
W. O. Mills
Soils and Crops Division
Agricultural Extension Department
Lobbey’s All
Winslow
Mongay
Methodist Church
Velpen
Lodge Hall
Lamar
Beavers
Early 1916 Salem horse buyer advertises trade
Will be at English on Tuesday March 7 1916 to buy horses and mules. Will buy good war horses good riders or artillery horses and heavy mares or any kind of mule. Will buy fair flesh or fat. Ernest Etzler Salem lod.
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English
Ernest Etzler
Salem
Lod
Marriage Amid Snow Outside Justice Roberts Shop
James L. Starrett and Terrisa Brown wed in a snowy ceremony on the front walk before Justice Alson Roberts. Ernest Leasor and Arthur Byrd witnessed. The News extends congratulations and best wishes for a prosperous life. Bullington and Jones advertise concrete and plaster work. Edgar D. Bush, farmer and Indiana University educated, seeks the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor at the Indianapolis State Convention. Washington County and Crawford County Republicans back him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Starrett
Thos. Starrett
Greenbriar
Terrisa Brown
James M. Brown
Mt. Prospect
Justice Alson Robert
Judge Roberts
Ernest Leasor
Arthur Byrd
Starrett
Robert Head
Edgar D. Bush
Washington County
Indiana University
Indianapolis
Bush
Indiana
Crawford County
County News Items From Brandenburg To Evansville
Local notes report visits among Brandenburg and Evansville residents including Mr. and Mrs. Mansfield Ellsworth and Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Ellsworth, plus car show attendance and new purchases. Dam project at Leavenworth set to start May 1, while other items mention social events and letters from Sledge Hammer.
Local Notes and Visits Across Grantsburg District
Community updates report visits by Henry Ritchie and families in Grantsburg health changes for Mrs. Gertie Byrd and others, and multiple social calls across English Pleasant Hill Burnett and Curby. Farming chatter discusses peach crop damage and diverse fowl breeds with names like barred rock Pekin and Indian runner. A birth adds to local families while Ray Byrd pursues a diploma exam and Sledge faces illness with a humorous tale from the big fat bachelor writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sledge
Barker
Health improves with community notices and visits
Health is greatly improving. Saturday evening will be Rev A J Oster's regular appointment here. Miss Clara Temple was at Milltown visiting relatives Wednesday. O M Toney and Thos Strother attended Burnett Sunday evening. G W Sillings and wife moved to New Albany to plan their future home. County Assessor G O Real was at English on official business. M G Real of Eckerty visited his father M S Real here Thursday. O M Toney was at English Monday. Roy Dooley left Saturday for the west to work this summer. Roy Real was at English for dental work Saturday. Wilfred Jenkins left Sunday night for Iowa to work on a farm. J L Hanselman is dangerously ill east of here. Geo Turley of Princeton visited relatives. M S Real slowly improving in health. Frank Clark of Marengo was here on business Monday. Geo Gott was at Marengo Saturday. E Pope was at Milltown Saturday. P H Pope was at Marengo Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Oster
Clara Temple
Milltown
O. M. Toney
Thos. Strother
Burnett
G. W. Sillings
New Albany
G. O. Real
M. G. Real
Eckerty
M. S. Real
Roy Dooley
West
Roy Real
English
Wilfred Jenkins
Iowa
J. L. Hanselman
Geo. Turley
Princeton
Frank Clark
Marengo
Geo. Gott
E. Pope
P. H. Pope
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Cadmus C Fonk
Republican County
David Bird
C. A. Powell
West Fork
T. D. Esarey
Boone Township
Sam Bird
Jennings Township
Sherman Jones
W. W. Jones
Ohio Township
James E. Hawkins
Albert Deich
Patoka Township
Jesse Froman
Pleasant Ridge
C. J. Sams
Taswell
G. M. Byrd
W. Q. and
Charles Ballard
George Goldman
Beechwood
S. E. Colby
Near Oarole
James Tinkler
Frank Melton
Halleck Miller
Liberty Township
Victor Goldman
George O. Real
G. Q. Shaw
Magnolia
John W. Tucker
Curby
T. H. Roberson
Charles Eastridge
Near Riddle
John Crecelius
Wm. T. Beasley and Son
Wm. Miler
Isaac Faulkenburg
J.W. Bird
Leonard Stewart
R. P. Hilands
J. Roscoe Stewart
James J. Smith
M.G. Real
Johnson Township
Eld
W. H. Scott
Grantsburg
J. E. Stewart
Louisville
Buechel, Ky
Wm. M. Fesler
Tower
J. Dave Hammond
West Rork
Ed. Walls
Clarence Denbo
Wm. C. Smith
Union Township
J.R. Leonard
George B
Otis E. Watson
Nebraska
Ed Swank
A. H. Brown
Thomas3. Warner
Little Son
Kan
M. J. Brown
Macksville, Kan
Horace Elfis
Evgnau
Mouua
Riende
Abner Cuzzort
Jack’’ McDonald
I. M. Golden
Moore Building
W. T. Hacker
The
Christian Church, B
Hacker
Hammond Bros
Fred. R Gobbe
Gobbel
Corydon
Alex T. Fields
J. T. Nichols
A. D. Huff
C. D. Luckett
G. B
F. G. Hamsnead
George Blevins
Loyd Kimmel
Stephen
Oklahoma City
Okla
David Hedden
L. Don Hedden
William O. Ritter
John H. Luckett
T. N. Luckett
Luckett
Frank Henderson
Stephen Kimmel
East Fifth Street
Terre Haute
Tarj
Sam Benz
Water Street
Charles . Luckett
tage +Spider
W.T. Hacker
Christian Church
Ann Sturgeon
James Sturgeon
Thomas Hellen
Highfill
Joshua Hellen
FP. W. Flanigan
Fast Fifth Street
Charles Hughes
Thomas Mouvre
Claud Fleming
Perry Starr
Clarence
Glenn Austin
Lloyd Roberts
Samuel Benz
Misses May
Fern Luckett
Myrtis Bird
Lena Suthards
J. Coleman Dawsor
Upjulon Pharmaceutical Co
Kalamazoo
Mich
Corydon Junction
Dawson
Mr. Dawson
Marengdé
Farmers’ Meetings
Opera House
Birdseye
Dodge Hall
Depauw
Bullington & Jones
Mrs. Mansfield Ellsworth
Brandenburg, Ky
Mr. Ellsworth
Mrs
T. P. Ellsworth
Joseph Bell
Arthur Stewart
J. Shaw Grimes
Jess Vernon
Sur
Lena May
Steve Hughes
Birds Point, NL
Elmer Merrilees
C. E. Benham
Evansville
Almelia Setser
Carolina Benz
Jess Thomas
Evanston, Wyom
Caroline Benz
Roy McClure
Roy
Henry Ritchie
Frank Ritchie
Wolley Brown
Gertie Byrd
John E. Newkirk
Luther Satterfield
Ballard
Mary Austin
Mattie Wright
Grace Lynch
Turkey Fork
Garrison M. Wright
Mary Wright
Amos Butt
Grandpa Austin
Ray Byrd
Ray
D. S. Miller
Chas. Adkins
Pleasant Hill
Luther Ritchie
Mt. Carmel
W. P. Senn
Silas Vanwinkle
Loyd Froman
Daisy Jewes
John M. Froman
J. A. Blevins
Sarah Tucker
Stanley May
Eckerly
Willie May
Madge Gray Highfill
Sam Highfill
George Roberson
Cora Benham
Corbett Benham
Cecil Newton
Arvin Benham
Mifflin
Bessie Roberson
Emma Landiss
George Vanwinkle
James B. Ferguson
Oscar Miller
Hazel Adkins
Mr. Miller
D.S. Miller
Miss Adkins
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