10 Mar 1911
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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1911
Page
1
The annual deficiency school fund distribution of 132000 dollars covers 162 townships and towns. Requests for aid totaled 169000 dollars, surpassing available funds by 37000 dollars, triggering an eight day reduction in the school term. A prior 1909 deficit was addressed by a specific appropriation.
The piece argues that a truly happy home requires both spouses to share duties with respect. It warns that treating a wife as a servant leads to unhappiness, while upbringing that teaches forbearance and trust sustains harmony. It stresses inner sunshine through loving deeds and thoughtful words.
A man intended castor oil for his upcoming wedding but was tricked by a druggist who served it in a Coca Cola. He realized too late that he had already drunk it, hoping to be ready for his brother’s wedding in half an hour.
Corydon Republicans report a bill creating a single State bureau of inspection merging the inspection departments of buildings factories workshops mines mining and boilers with a four year term governor appointed chief at four thousand dollars salary and expenses. Deputy inspectors three departments to be appointed by the governor with twelve hundred monthly pay and travel costs. Deputy in charge of mining to be chosen with union and coal operators input if possible within thirty days.
M. Rothrock a former Harrison covilian now living in Spokane has been elected president of the Washington Wool Growers Association. He owns a large sheep ranch and ships car loads to Chicago. The note also records Mrs Elva Lindley’s 73rd birthday post card shower and obituaries for Mrs Julia Moore of Huntingburg with funeral details.
The article outlines a three day devotional program from April 11 to 13 at English with sessions led by church leaders. It lists morning and evening devotional times, discussions on fund raising, baptism questions, theological topics such as the Trinity and creation, and committee reports. Delegates are urged to attend. notes include Stallings as president and Powell as secretary.
A new order requires postmasters to notify publishers when papers are unwanted and bundle them for return to the publisher who must pay third class postage. The policy aims to curb circulation of unwanted weeklies and reduce waste. The piece contrasts with Germany where servants are tracked via employment bureaus and service books.
Real estate agents Jones and Austin English of Ind advertise their service with no long term contract and a commission due only after a sale. They promise prompt results and encourage readers with property to sell to list with them.
The notice asks contributors to sign all items sent to The News to verify good faith. It states unsigned submissions will not be accepted, emphasizing accountability and reader trust in published letters or notices.
The Crawford circuit court March term jury list includes W. J. Symcox Fred Parker John W. Goldman Garrison Bird Emerson E. Smith Fount McMickle Jacob F. Eckerty Stephen M. Cunningham Peter Borsenberger Eli E. Denbo J J Conrad and David Landrus all of various townships plus Miss Flora Brown of Oriole and local residents attended social events this week Rev S P Hotating conducted services and a birthday party for him drew Alton's youth with an Old Maid’s Tea Party noted as a highlight.
Weather is fine in the area as Miss Joy Stewart from Marengo visits with her parents. Several neighbors travel to J A Saltsgaver's sale while others run local errands and visit relatives in Leavenworth Marengo and New Albany.
Mrs Nan Cowen from McLain Indiana Violet Butts of Savannah Georgia and Almeda Bennett of Fargo are Emily Hollowell sisters who died February 25 1911 and returned home last week Mrs Drewry Webb shows improvement after stomach trouble Harry Stewart rents the old printing office and plans a restaurant move The Observer editor has leased the Grant building behind the old office and set up a printing room Mrs Clara Fromholtz visited Louisville this week to buy goods Joe Totten slipped unloading a sugar barrel at L M Daviss store injuring his knee cap badly but he recovers Claud Murphys concrete house nears completion D W
Miss Fannie Kendall returns from New Amsterdam. Mrs S E Wright of New Albany visits sister Mrs D E McCullum. Ruth Allen visits Louisville and works at Baird's trimming room. Mrs E E Roberson to buy spring millinery. Harry Morgan and Roy Melton back from Rockport. The Queen Esters meet at Mrs H H Deen's. Mrs R M Craig and son Robert move to Evansville. Marsh Pate family relocate to Harrison county. John Peckinpaugh moves to new home. Hugh Friedly buys John Hughes property. Queen Esters offer bonnets for sale. Hattie Noble leaves for New Albany. Revival starts at Methodist church.
Miss Selah Seacat left for South Dakota to visit her sister. Thomas Archibald was injured when thrown from a buggy driven by a traveling man. Mrs. D Deuchars visited East Alton sister Mrs. Cal Parks. Mrs. Deuchars improves from illness. Sidney Purcell and family visited his mother. Mollie Sweat passed through en route to Louisville. Maud Senn and children of Oriole were seen on the street. C O Deuchars and daughter visited grandmother. J F Sprinkle daughters visited mother at Harvey Flat. Omer Johnson left for Illinois to work on a farm. Perce Archibald left for Iowa to visit kin. Will Hollcroft and Filmore Pearson erected a new corn cracker. business is improving.
Sunday showers dampened the area as residents described visits and travel. Names frequenting English commerce and local farms include Miss Belnie Wright Miss Clara Barnett and Mrs. Mary Sarles with others like Jasper Burnworth Roberson and Dora Jones noted among community movements and health concerns.
Mrs Susann Linton is very low with long trouble. George Mix and wife of Leavenwort visited Milton Odle and wife. Annie B Cooper of Oklahoma visits George Cox and wife this week. Miss Audra Neal visits Oakland City relatives. George Holstine returns from Princeton. John Brown and family called at Mifflin. Miss Katie Crecelius called on Fred Schulz. Mrs Totten and Mary Austin visited No 10 to see James Roll who has a broken leg from a fallen tree. Edward Stevenson of Tower checked on his farm. Albert Neal at English to accompany Audra to Oakland City. Pearly Hoover considers a job in Leavenworth where employed months ago. James P Culver of Alton travels via English. Claud Goldman visits John M Dillman.
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