Local and Personal Notices from English Area
Obituary notes for Minor W P Smith born December 13 1826 died March 16 1914 aged 87 years 3 months 3 days who farmed near Mt Sterling and was a champion fruit grower. Also details of Magaret Smith born September 13 1832 in Grant county Kentucky died February 1902 aged 72 and married February 1 1852. they had fourteen children. Additional local social notices list residents visiting English and area towns, subscriptions renewed, and moves of families Gleaned from Crawford county English community column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minor W. P. Smith
English
Mt. Sterling
Magaret Smith
Grant County
Kentucky
Jeptha Beasley
Crawford County
Church of Christ
Millinery Opening Invites Saturday March 28 1914
Bird Roberts Co invites the public to inspect a complete line of up to date millinery at a grand opening on Saturday March 28 1914. The advertisement highlights a wide range of hats and accessories.
Charles E Ford Announces Trustee Candidacy
Charles E Ford of Sulphur announces his bid for Union township trustee, running as a Republican candidate subject to convention. Ford operates a general merchandise business in Sulphur and urges local Republicans to support his nomination at the township convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Ford
Union Township
Idr
Ford
Sulphur
Sign changes at NYC building spark talk on unemployment
In New York City a building nearing completion displays contrasting signs “Wanted Masons and laborers” and “No masons or laborers wanted.” The piece argues unemployment harms workers and urges readers to recognize hard work versus demagogic cynicism, citing Leslie’s Weekly and a satirical editor note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
New York
Leslie's Weekly
No trapping or trespassing on my farm notice
A brief assertion bans trapping hunting or trespassing on the farm. The item includes dates and names such as Lyman Cole and ADV. 3-27-3w, with local commentary and community notices following about marriages and local events in Grantsburg and surrounding areas.
State Borrows 200000 More to Bridge Expenses
The state board of finances authorized a further loan of 200000 to cover current expenses until higher revenues from the last general assembly’s tax levy take effect. The indebtedness rises to 600000 with existing 400000 owed to Indianapolis banks, as county treasurers sent about 200000 in taxes. Additional temporary loans are anticipated before June 30, with expectations of revenue after that date from the levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntingburg
State Board of Finances
General Assembly
Indianapolis
Health commissioners plan for county offices
Dr. J. N. Hurty state health commissioner urged the next legislature to create an office of health commissioner in every county. He proposed a minimum salary of 1500 dollars yearly and full‑time duties. Auditors endorsed the plan, and officials discussed 1913 gravel road law amendments before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurty
J. N. Hurty
Denison
Health Department
Leavenworth Amid Local Social and Travel notes
Miss Leota Odle returns home from Corydon while Joe Bell visits Marengo. Several residents travel to Louisville Detroit Terre Haute and New Albany for visits shopping or school. Local clergy and teachers appear in attendance as neighbors engage in church and educational events.
Local Notes From Tower and Vicinity
Uncle George Jones recovers after a fall from a smokehouse roof leaving a head wound. Herbert Bernardi of Tower works for Alf Cummings. Mrs. Elmer Cox and Miss Nellie East visited Cape Sandy on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Thos Harvey hosted the Crooked Creek couple. D B Tadlock of Riddle was in town. W A Brooks traveled to Louisville on early-week business. James J Rodgers drove his mill this past week. Adna Chisn attended Louisville last week. Common school diploma exams conducted at Ammons school last Saturday. William Jones visited Cape Sandy on Saturday. Rev Deich did not fill his M E church appointment Sunday. Jake Rodgers from Wolf Creek helped log in logs last week. Jesse Doolittle and sister Ray visited Cape Sandy Monday. F H Roach attended the John Huff sale near Tower Monday. James Howard called on J W East and noted Lyman Starkey is worse after illness. Landrus school closed Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bosley
Thos. Reynolds
J. H Brown
Goodman Ridge
Dan Starr
Lyman Cole
Near Leavenworth
Sherman Jones
Purl Graves
Johnson Township
English
Jones
G. W. Hooten
Francis Temple
J. B. Cunningham
Joseph Askren
Princeton
Wm. H. Jones
Grantsburg
David Stewart
Marengo
North America
Leota Odle
Corydon
Joe Bell
Ellen Ewing
E. V. Crutcher
E. E. Roberson
Louisville
John Carver
Detroit
Mich
Eminence
Richard Nickens
Mary Bell
New Albany
John Huff
Marsh Parr
Harvey Flat
C. F. Lodge
Tom Archibald
Allan Myers
Ray
Bert Purcell
Beechwood
J. R. Rainforth
Fredonia
High Johnson
Riddle
Ray Riddle
Deuchars
T. D. Manpere
Vannie Morgan
David Ghoelzer
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Jane East
Alda
Frank East
Cape Sandy
Landrus School
J. R. Tadlock
Guy Harvey
Jesse Doolittle
G. W. Jones
Harvey
Alton
W.N. Hollcroft
Frank Myers
Ammons
D. B. Tadlock
J. H. Heath
James
Ed. Carr
Alton Thos
W. A Cox and Family
H. Brooks
John Crecelius
County News Items Highlight Local Visits and Events
Prof C R Maxam and wives visit south of town while Miss Lula Everett visits J E Ross. Rev J H Toombs returns from Kentucky as Rev Elmo Wilson fills U B church pulpit. High School to stage plays at Red Men Hall with the Leavenworth club and the Freshman play. Jersey Cattle Club meet April 11 with milk samples tested free. many residents travel, visit, or attend services and school events across English Milltown Marengo and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth Dramatic Club
Red Men Hall
The
Jersey Cattle Club
Wickliffe Local Notes Weather Cold and School Update
Wickliffe records cold snaps with winter weather after spring. Local attendance at Eckerty county exam last Saturday. Wickliffe school closed March 20. Teacher Harry Gutlet to return March 24. Bertha Zimmerman visited Charles Snelling. Ira Kellams visited Everett Dewitt at Brown school. Arthur Weedman ill with tuberculosis and hopes to return home from the west. Charles Snelling went to Birdseye Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickliffe School
Frank Linthicum
Chas Dewitt
Harry Gutlet
Bertha Zimmerman
Charles Snelling
Ira Kellams
Everett Dewitt
Mount Sterling Social News Roundup
Health is good despite colds. Miss May Satterfield of Goodman Ridge visited Miss Davie Small on Sunday. Mrs. Mary Froman and son Frank of English visited her daughter Mrs. Chas Smith. Woodson Satterfield of Kentucky visited his brothers Miner and Isreal. Mr. and Mrs. Wm McDaniel visited Douglas and Mrs McDaniel. Mrs. Hendrix Westber and son Howerton visited Ed Goodson’s family. Minor Satterfield was in English Monday. Miss Harcel Broomfield of Milltown visited sister Mrs. Chas McDaniel. Willard McDaniel was at English Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John Toney and Lola visited Isreal Satterfield. Ed Goodson were in English Saturday. Frank Satterfield of Goodman Ridge visited his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Goodson
Vernalia Wright
Vernie Sarles
No. 10
Hazel Adkins
Near Pleasant Hill
Kate Furges
Willie van Winkle
George van Winkle
Hattie Ritchie
Grace Scott
Edward
Curby
Jesse Wright
Thur
May Satterfield
Goodman Ridge
Davie Small
Mary Froman
Frank
English
Chas. Smith
Woodson Satterfield
Kentucky
Miner
Isreal
Wm. McDaniel
Douglas McDaniel
Hendrix Westber
Howerton
Ed. Goodson
Minor Satterfield
John Toney
Lola
Isreal Satterfield
Frank Satterfield
Pleasant Ridge Notices Smallpox Scare Eases
Local residents report the smallpox scare near over as Aunt Jane East and granddaughter Alda visit Frank East and wife in Cape Sandy. The article notes multiple visits, school closure at Landrus after a term by J R Tadlock, and various social movements among families from Cape Sandy Alton Riddle and Fredonia.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Aliynch
Oriole
S. A. Dodd
David F. Graves
Perry County
Miles B. Enlow
James McCarty
Wickliffe
Nan Dood
French Lick
Joseph T. Jones
Ajton
W. H. H. Goldman
Near West Fork
Bird. Roberts & Co
Adv
J. R. Moon
Valeene
Ind
John F. Hanspire
Alma D. East
Commercial Hotel
Eld
A. J. Goodman
Wm. Carter
Lillie B. Hobba
Birdseye
Court House
Dellas Bennett
James Lentz
A. Tillery
St. Anthony
Roy Brooks
Lyman Brooks
Nora M. Esarey
Thomas Esarey
Oster
J. A. Blevins
Arthur Seaton
John Tucker
Centerville
Silas van Winkle
James Esarey
Little Blue
Jerry Landrus
Tom Moore
W. H. Scott
Ellen Yates
Golda
Ruby
M.E. Church
McClure
Board of Finance
Leavenworth
Jessie Houser
Ethel
Gladys Tower
Terre Haute
Claud Tower
State Normal
Fannie Kendall
St Louis, Mo
Mrs
Mark Kendall
Nelle Whitcomb
Guy Wilkens
Emile Gibbs
Valentine Deich
B. R Stewart
D. L. Miller
Fern Jenkins
Rev. Smith
Presbyterian Church
S. E. Grimes
Thos. P. Ellsworth
Dr. Land
Amelia Holloway
Chester Jenkins
Addie Mneice
Nashville, Tenn
George Jones
Herbert Bernardi
Tower
Alf Cummings
Elmer Cox
Nellie East
Thos. Harvey
William Cox
W.A. Brooks
Jas. J. Rodgers
Adna Chisn
Wm. Jones
Deich
M. E. Church
Jake Rodgers
Wolf Creek
Jas
Rodgers
Miss Ray
F. H. Roach
James Howard
J. W. East
Family
Lyman Starkey
Landrus
C. R. Maxam
Rea Weathers
Mrs. C. L. Stewart
Robert Merryman
Milltown
S. A. Beals
Lula Everett
Hardinsburg
J. E. Ross
L. W. Stewart
Earl Rawlings
Marion
Roy Norris
Mrs. Norris
Riley Wilson
Vincennes
Nona Braden
Dennis Braden
J. H. Toombs
Elmo Wilson
U. B
Rev. Toombs
Cora Jones
C. A. Jones
Fern Stewart
J. H. Taylor
H. W. Key
W. S. Hanger and Family
South of Town
J. B. Pierson
Theophilus Key
Mettie
Ray Stewart
Isom Stroud
Union Chapel
Whisky Run Township
William Spence
Taylorville
Mr. Spence
E. R. Luckett
Tom B. Sonnet
E. E. Parr, Jr
Frank A. Myers
Harry P. Hardin
Litle Bend
Add Parr
Frankie Froman
Lena Yates
the Knob
Allan G. Myers
Rapid Branch
Ray Purcel
Richmond
William Baxley
Amsterdam
P. R. Fullenwider
Pleasant Ridge
Wade Shacklett
Wate
Nonia Braden
Bert
Huyson Purcell
Mabel Esarey
Eckerty
Brown School
John Stemply
Arthur Weedman
West
Indiana
Harcel Broomfield
Mrs. Chas. McDaniel
Willard McDaniel
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