Republicans Call for Crawford County Convention in 1912
The Crawford county Republicans urge members to meet in English on March 22 to organize for two conventions in New Albany and Indianapolis. They plan to elect delegates and alternates to the National Convention in Chicago and nominate two electors at large for the November 1912 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Committee
Congressional District
English
New Albany
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis
Crawford County
There are a few people in every town that are mad when any other
The Huntingburg Independent quotes editor Hearing of the Winslow Dispatch about locals who resent others succeeding. It notes such critics exist in English, bap Brothers, and praises moving forward together while highlighting a cheap business stand on Main Street in En. The ad mentions 90 buys a business house and an investment with steady occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Huntingburg Independent
Hearing
Winslow Dispatch
Huntingburg
Gerry
Bap Brothers
Ing
Main Street
Enon
Revival Services At First Church Of Christ In Brazil
Revival services led by A W Crabb of The Crabb Evangelistic Co in Brazil Indiana. Mrs Crabb and Otis E Watson direct the Sunbeam Chorus with a forty voice group. Evangelist Crabb preaches plain gospel. Sunbeam chorus one of the largest in English. Evening and daytime programs listed with topics and times through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crabb
There Goes a Fool Who Seemed He Had No Use for Ink
An elderly merchant recalls starting a store last spring and losing stock to the sheriff at auction this month. He urges readers to value advertising as the public buys from those who advertise. The notice also covers voter registration basics and several local sales listings for mules hogs and wagons with prices and contacts.
Petit Jury Drawn for Crawford Circuit March Term
Jury commissioners Boyd and Tadlock named 12 jurors for the Crawford circuit court March term. Addresses range across Sterling Ohio Union Whisky Run Patoka and Jennings townships. A township organization meeting for Sterling is set March 23 1912 at the court house with two speakers. Dellas Bennett George W. Stewart signatories. Also notice of sale: 70 acres five miles south of English 50 cultivated 15 bottom 5 room dwelling with outbuildings listed by Thomas S. Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd and
Tadlock
Crawford Circuit
W. Q. Ballard
Sterling Township
Isaac East
Ohio Township
T. J. Kelly
Whisky Run
Chas. Leig
Whisky Run Township
Francis B. Neal
Union Township
Chas. M. Eastridge
Isaiah Cuzzert
Alf Romine
Frank Campbell
Jennings Township
George Schultz
Benton Longest
Jacob Partenheimer
Patoka
Court House
Dellas Bennett
George W. Stewart
Sec’y
Thomas S. Austin
Ind
County News Items Blink in Local Ledger
A compilation from Marengo and surrounding towns lists visits, travels, and local happenings. Notable items include H G Jenner visiting Pekin Indiana, M M Terry to Taswell, and E L Weathers from Louisville visiting family. Several town officials change hands with J M Snider resigning and Roscoe Weathers appointed. The community notes attendances, sermons, school events, and social visits are recorded along with a church revival start and a funeral for Mrs Julia Johnson. Local businesses trumpet new repairs and tool stock at Hankins English.
Local social notes and arrivals in town and beyond
John Craig spent a few days in Alton last week. Jim Roberson and family visit Louisville relatives. Bessie Sims of Louisville spent time with her mother last week. Rush Thornbury of Evansville appeared on our streets Thursday. Mrs P M Overbacker returned after a visit to Indianapolis. Mayme Shrewsbury hosted a chafing dish party Friday evening with several guests. Tell City visitors Mr and Mrs Meade and daughter with William France, Mrs. France. Rev Alexander conducting Pleasantridge meetings. E V Allen left for Memphis to join the steamer Harry Lee as 2nd clerk. Chas Sims of Memphis visiting his mother. Pearlie Cates accepts clerk job in Roberson store. Wm Hershman of Corydon visited relatives. returned with daughter Mrs Chester Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Roberson
Louisville
Bessie Sims
Rush Thornbury
Evansville
P. M. Overbacker
C. E. Hawn
Indianapolis
Mayme Shrewsbury
R. M. Shrewsbury
Homer Shrewsbury
Ava Shaw
Pearlie Cates
Wm. Hershman
Corydon
Chester Elliott
West Fork Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Bertha Reasor regains health. Victor Goldman in English Monday on business. Merion Campbell and wife visit parents near Mifflin. spelling match yields good time. Mrs. Bessie Armstrong dies near Mifflin and is buried at Bethany. Goldman family attends Armstrong funeral. Floyd Goldman visits J. E. Goldman. Orpha Goldman returns from Branchville. Mrs. David Laswell funeral procession passes en route to Pleasantridge. Alice Reasor returns from Alton. Phelix Esarey visits William Goleman. Zelbert Pavey calls on Corda Cole. F. F. Pavey in town. Ed Lyons trips to Grantsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. N. Culver
Alton
Board of Commissioners
W. L. Goldman
Union Township
Bertha Reasor
Victor Goldman
Merion Campbell
Mifflin
Mayme Reasor
Mallie Parr
Bessie Armstrong
Bethany
Floyd
Elvie
Florence
Goldman
Mrs. Armstrong
Floyd Goldman
J. E. Goldman
Orpha Goldman
Branchville
David Laswell
Cape Sandy
Pleasantridge
Peter Curl
Alice Reasor
Phelix Esarey
William Goleman
Zelbert Pavey
Corda Cole
Eckerty and Local Residents Involved In Week's Activities
M S Eckerty and R R Real of Temple visited M G Real and his family. Rev James Bobbitt preached at Milltown. Laura Fields left for Danville to attend school. M G Real traveled to Louisville on business. Oscar Williams and wife visited from Louisville. Martha Riley returned to Doolittle Mills. Lucy Bobbitt and Frank Melton wed in English Monday. John Land moved to the area from Mifflin. Will Ash and family returned after visiting Washington. Ivan Belcher and Orval Land went to Evansville for work. The Ash children remained ill. John Eckerty and family returned from Mt Vernon Hi.
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W. D. Rosenbarger
M. E
Temple
Patton & Hammond
Edward E. Roberson
Leavenworth
Louisville
Evansville
Cincinnati
Charles E. Melton
Crandall
Lucy Bobbitt
Eckerty
M. E. Parsonage
Rosenbarger
M.S. and
R. R. Real
M. G. Real
James Bobbitt
Milltown
Laura Fields
Danville
M.G. Real
Oscar Williams
Martha Riley
James Bobbitts
Doolittle Mills
Frank Melton
John Land
Mifflin
Will Ash
Washington
Ivan Belcher
Orval Land
Will Ash Ang
John Eckerty
Mt. Vernon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Irvin Bobbitt
Thos. S. Austin
Republican County Central Committee
Lee Taylor
T. H. Roberson
Riddle
George Morris
Fredonia
George Schulz
Albert Neal
Harley Dodd
Marengo
William Thuston
Terre Haute
Percy Allen
B. Byerly
T. D. Esarey
Boone Township
Jesse Ewing
Sam Bird
T. Q. McFall
Jasper
D. L. Miller
L.V. Byrum
Pilot Knob
Isaac Mills
Benj. Goodman
A. J. Goodman
George Cummins
Long Point
Ill
Berney Everdon
Central Insane Hospital
Kansas City
American Association
Robert Longest’s
A. W. Crabb
G. W. Stewart
Poland
Old Indiana
Thos. Byerly
Studebaker
A. M. Froman, Riddle
Farmers’ Institute
H.G. Jenner
Pekin, Ind
M.M. Terry
Taswell
E. L. Weathers
Jane Weathers
Stella Collins
Scottsville
T. A. Garriott
Mrs. E. Poe
Gwendoline
P. D. McCoy
Odon
U. B. Church
Daniel
Sylvia Goetz
Dora Brown
T. H. Dunn
Brandenburg
Ed Roberson
Harrison Sloan
A. J. Bosley
Missouri
Welman Bosley
Mr. Bosley
J. M. Snider
Roscoe Weathers
A. H. Flanigan
Cad Funk
Liberty Township
Marengo High School
Red Men Hall
Marengo Orchestra
W.S. Hanger
W. J. Hawkins
James Byrum
Vincennes
Julia Johnson
J. M. Johnson
North Marengo
Beecher Johnson
Ireland
Victor Claycomb
John Fancher
Luther Jones
Schooner Point
Halleck Floyd
U. B
Hawkins
Curry and Pilot Knob
Elmer Jenkins
John S. Goldman
James Lynch
Jesse Jenkins
Mack Schrieber
Richmond
Insane Asylum
Rev
Garriott
Dillman Church
Kelly
Carter Batman
Ben Hopper
Alfred McClelland
Claud Jones
Archibald Schoool
Charles Belcher
Martha Schrieber
Mt. Sterling
Victor Everdon
Hankins
John Craig
West Fork
F. F. Pavey
Grantsburg
Ed Lyons
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