Marengo Falls to English Shorts in Season Opener
In a close baseball game Sunday Marengo battles English Shorts, who win 12 to 4 after English relief pitching. The report lists lineups and batteries, with Dodd and Moore used for Marengo and C Austin, C Longest for English. The page also notes a state “lazy husband law” and a quip from Dale Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo Boys
Dodd
Moore
Gay
Marengo
H. E. English
English
C. Austin
C. Longest
G. Dodde
E. Moore
T. Churchill
James J Cunningham dies suddenly at Birdseye
Local notices report the death of James J Cunningham at his Birdseye home last Friday from heart failure in old age. He left Crawford and Dubois counties with strong business ties and was honored by G A R Post and I O O F for his funeral held Monday with a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Cunningham
Birdseye
Gerland Boys
Crawford
Dubois
G. A. R. Post
B. F. Nicholson
Orange County
Curtis Cummins
Sampson Cox
A. J. Goodman
From Kansas Lewis Kan 1915 letter notes teaching Egypt offer
A letter from Lee G. Jones Sr. of Lewis Kansas describes strong school progress with 8th year graduates and high marks in arithmetic grammar and spelling. He details a Salt City Business College course and a job offer to teach commercial subjects in mission schools in Alexandria Egypt with travel and board paid and a large salary. He expects to sail next September as spring farming and West wheat prospects brighten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt City Business College
Hutchison
Kansas
Salt City
Alexandria
Egypt
West
Echool
Aod
Lee G. Jones, Sr
Sunday Services and Public Meeting at Court House
At the Christian Church Sunday school is at 9 45 a m with preaching by Elder Bobbitt at 11 00 a m and 7 15 p m A teachers training class meets Wednesday 7 15 p m A daily court house meeting in English is set for Saturday March 27 1915 Speakers include Amos Lemon Corydon Mr Brubeck New Albany and C Ball St Louis Mo Ball will test milk free of charge Ladies are urged to attend Wm Veatch President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbitt
Court House
Purdue
Amos Lemon
Corydon
Mr. Brubeck
New Albany
C. Ball
St Louis
Ball
Wm. Veatch
Notice to Dog Owners in Sterling Township
Notice to dog owners in Sterling Township to pay a tax to the township assessor before he makes his report. Signed by Noble Denbo, Trustee. Good Morning reads Evansville's best paper, the Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Township
Noble Denbo
Courier
Evansville
Flock care and church events noted in local notices
Elder Sampson Cox conducts services at the Christian church in Vevay. Eld. James Bobbitt bought Alf Tillery property in South English and will move soon. A Bible study is open to all, and a teacher training class time change is announced. Farm Folks play drew large crowds at Gobbel's Opera House with repeat showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson Cox
Vevay
Christian Church
James Bobbitt
Alf Tillery
South English
Gobbel
Owever
Milltown
Birdseye
Letter From the Northwest Describes Holloway Minn Winter and Farming Promise
A 1915 letter from Holloway Minnesota extols a mild winter and rich soil. The writer notes high yields of corn about 110 bushels, strong wheat and hay crops, and farming activity with dairy, cattle, and stock. Local transport and three elevators support busy agriculture with wages around 45 to 50 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Indiana
R. A
News
Iremaig Sacergeore
W.G. Wille
True Blue Sunday Class Social at M E Parsonage
Joyful gathering at the M E parsonage Monday evening as Rev and Mrs Oster hosted the True Blue Sunday school class. Guests listed include Annabelle Pickler Cecil Barnett Mayme Rothrock Irene Ashby Goldie Longest Alice Sillings Anna Sillings Fae Crews Blanche Sloan Paul Ashby Everett Enrow Russell Brown Maynard Gregory Alford Enrow Rossen Funk Will Thorn bury Golden Beals Henry Dicus Earl Stewart Guy Summers Arthur Adkins Frank Henderson Irvin Edgar Walter Earl Oster. The host couple urged steady wholesome community support for youth and wholesome food for social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Parsonage
Mayme Rothrock
Irene Ashby
Goldie
Alice Sillings
Anna Sillings
Fae Crews
Blanche Sloan
Paul Ashby
Everett Enrow
Russell Brown
Maynard Gregory
Alford Enrow
Rossen Funk
Will Thornbury
Golden Beals
Henry Dicus
Earl Stewart
Guy Summers
Arthur Adkins
Frank Henderson
Irvin
Edgar
Walter
Earl Oster
Mrs
A. J. Oster
Wheat prices expected to tumble after war-related supply shift
Farmers rush to unload remaining wheat as brokers forecast prices to fall to prewar levels. The drop is blamed on Allied naval successes at the Dardanelles, shifting Russian wheat to Europe and reducing demand for American grain. Russian supplies may feed both Allies and the home front for a year or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dardanelles
Europe
Local Notes From English and Surrounding Areas
Chester East and Albert Cox were at Cape Sandy Friday. Froman returned home from Louisville Thursday. Born to Homer Tower and wife a girl on March 11. Add Parr visited Holcroft Ky. Opal Sprinkles of Booneport Ky. guests here. Deuchars made a business trip to Marengo Wednesday. Fullinwider and Baxley at English early week. Deuchars looked after business near Deuchars Wednesday. Norman Culver born March 8 to Commissioner and wife. Sheridan Purcell returned for court in English Monday. Lige Parr hauled hay here for East and Deuchars. Pearson and Berkley building addition on High St. Harrison family guests of Kate Fullinwider Saturday. Homer Tower and wife from Indianapolis arrived Thursday en route to Oriole relatives. Rev. Winchell begins Baptist meetings March 12 assisted by Rev. Albright. Ina Sprinkles arrives Meade county Monday for week with grandmother. Edward Gaither of Evansville called home by mother’s illness. Mrs. Gordon Osman and Marshall Williams travel to Indianapolis for eye treatment. Attended party at Mrs. Cora Beals near Deuchars Tuesday. C M C Kemp and others attend Rufus Parr funeral at Riddle Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Lucy Parr entertained guests at dinner Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Satterfield
Riddle
George Kemp
Chester East
Albert Cox
Cape Sandy
A. G. Froman
Louisville
Homer Tower
Miss Add Parr
Holcroft Ky
Opal Sprinkles
Booneport
Winfred Deuchars
Marengo
P. R. Fullinwider
W. H. Baxley
Sheridan Purcell
Boone
English
Lige Parr
James East
D. S. Deuchars
M. F. Pearson
Joe Berkley, Jr
William Hayes
High St
Cary Harrison
Kate Wilson
Pauline Harrison
Kate Fullinwider
Winchell
Baptist Church
Albright
Ina Sprinkles
Meade County
Henry Bullington
Harvey
Edward Gaither
Evansville
Woodmere
P. G. Gaither
Gordon Osman
Rapid
H. F. Purcell
Rufus Parr
Lucy Parr
H. Hardin
Schooner Point
M. N. Fullinwider
Flower Point
Ruth Fullinwider
William Fullinwider
Little Bend
Bud McCraney
P. R. Parr
J. E. Gaither
Ed Atwood
Joe Birkley
Arthur Atwood
E. E. Paer
Mesdames Lou J. Riley
D. Deuchars
C. M. C. Kemp
D.S. Deuchars
W. R. Sprinkles
C. V. Gaither
J. B. Parr, Jr
E. E. Parr, Jr
E. P. T. Parr
Tarascon
Lena May
Leavenworth
Ohio
Baxley
Nettie Grant
Little Vick
Richard Rhea
Tena Emmick
Priscilla Club
R. H. Hardin
John Emmick
County News Highlights Of Community Gatherings
Schooner Point resident H Hardin and Flower Point trio M N Fullinwider Kate and William Fullinwider are listed among county residents. A busy week features limburger lunches graphophone tunes and cat party delights. River trade shows brisk activity with Tarascon Lena May and Ohio freighting goods to downriver markets. Volleyball finals, institute programs, and a boat trip reminiscence round out social and educational events.
Leavenworth Notes on Local Visits and Obituaries
Mr and Mrs M R Shrewsbury visited relatives in Milltown and Marengo last week Dr and Mrs Frank Mack of Marengo spent Sunday here Mrs Thomas Austin of English was guest of Mr and Mrs Win Elliott several from here attended court at English Tuesday of last week Nancy J Elliott born May 3 1835 departed life March 12 1915 age 78 years 10 months 9 days married to John Geal Aug 6 1857 three daughters later married Jos B Elliott May 13 1888 three children one son and two daughters remaining in life an aged companion and three daughters survive the deceased joined the M E church at an early age and lived a Christian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Wilkes
Str. Clerimond
W. M. Elsworth
Brandenburg
W. E. Jenner and Son
Marengo
English
R. W. Deen
Oriole
H. H. Deen
S. E. Grimes
A. D. Huff
Robert Wright
Lloyd Deen
Hubert Henry
Tower
Thomas Bradley
Luella Riggle
M. E. Parsonage
Lahue
Nancy J. Elliott
John Geal
Jos. B. Elliott
M. E. Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. Sloan
C. Hershman
L. Roberts
A. Longest
P. Stair
E. Stewart
C. Melton
R. Bobbitt
G. Dodds
W. Sloan
H. Moore
C. Froman
L. Hollowell
C. Bullington
Dale
Lewis, Kan
Rebecca Hall
S. A. Beals
Paoli
Ernest Brown
Enoch Rainforth
Fredonia
H. A. Boston
Otis Watson
Manon City
C. A. Powell
West Fork
L. N. Jobe
Sam Benz
Samuel
Claud Rosenbarger
E E. Gilmore
Johnson Township
Charles Lang
C. D. Luckett
Carter Gresham
J. W. Senn
Mifflin
M.G. Real
Eckerty
J.C. McClain
San Francisco
J. W. Patton
Fleta
Cona _ Gobbel
F. R. Gobbel
W.H.H. Goldman
Near West Fork
Jack
Eid
Jos. H. Finch
F. G. Hammond
Seward Smith
Chas. Byrd
George Blevins
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Holloway, Minn
Alton
Indianapolis
Allan G. Myers
Winford Deuchars
No. 1
No. 2
Gullette
Myers
Dew Cars
Boone Township Teachers Institute
Lucia
E. E. Parr
New Orleans
Maupin
Herr Dolpatsch
Abe-Mauriees
Belle Myers
Christine Holmes
Parr
Harry Gullette
Thelma Deuchars
Hazel Gaither
W. R. Sprin
Mrs. M. R. Shrewsbury
Frank Mack
Thomas Austin
W. B. Allen, Sr
Mattie and
Elva Gibson
Mrs. Elliott
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