29 Mar 1912
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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1912
Page
1
A poem about spring by Will Patton leads a local page note. Brief items report residents such as Frank Bline, Albert Neal, T J Wilson and others visiting or in English on business, plus brief notices of pensions, conventions, and local events.
The annual county Sabbath school convention will be held at M. E. church Milltown on April 19 1912 to elect officers and discuss S S work It calls for every superintendent and primary teacher to attend and as many others as possible Bring your school representation and pledges of 3c per member Send offerings to the treasurer or bring them to the convention Programs to follow W R Bottenfield President Mrs Frank Blunk Secretary Treasurer
A 70 acre property five miles south of English with 50 acres under cultivation and 15 acres of fine bottom land. Includes a five room frame dwelling 24 by 40, substantial beech timber, good cistern and cellar with smoke house over it. A bargain is to be looked into at once by Thomas S. Austin English Ind.
For sale at cost two 234 Studebaker wagons by A M Froman of Riddle Indiana. Seller states no room in ware room at English Indiana.
Classified brief notes a side cone of Rhode Island Reds with a setting of 15 eggs offered at 1.00. The compact ad lists a small farming item for sale with a single price.
A Republican meeting led by County Chairman Irvin Bobbitt selected delegates for district and state conventions held in New Albany and Indianapolis. Thomas J. Wilson spoke. James H. Weathers was named temporary chairman. Delegates include E P Leavenworth Jesse L Conrad Henry T Waynick James R Pro Daniel Fields David Hedden and others with alternates listed.
Game Commissioner Miles reports quail populations steady across districts after harsh winter. He credits keeping preserves fed by farmers and deputies, ensuring birds survive freezing. He notes hunters licenses fund the Department of Fish and Game and opposes a five year closed season.
The Interstate Commerce Commission hearings reveal extensive overcharging by express firms with shipments paid at both ends. A single company showed 3,000 overcharges in one day and $67,000 in a year. Officials say thousands more go unreported. Commissioner Lane condemns prepaid charge practices as universal and faulty. A separate ad notes a $550.00 business house with dwelling on Main Street in English.
Charles W. Cottom recounts how Indiana’s early counties were organized from 1801 to 1820. The piece details county names, seats, sizes, founders, and notable figures like Harrison, Clark, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, and Washington, plus remarks on county seats such as New Albany, Corydon, and Salem.
L L Jenner to Louisville on business last Thursday. J S Taylor at English on business. Mrs Elois Scott of French Lick returns home after visiting relatives. Rev Valentine Deich confined with rheumatism. Community notes cover school closings church services and local visits. Residents relocate move to Tell City and Summit Illinois. Parishioners attend lectures Nebular Hypothesis revival meetings and spelling match at No 10 school.
Thomas S. Austin of English leads a description of an 85 acre property two miles from English, the Crawford County seat, featuring a seven room house, a well fenced barn and other outbuildings, with proximity to a church and schoolhouse.
The river rises slowly as Mrs. Mary East lies ill. Residents visit Cape Sandy, including R H Hardin couple and Pet Fullen wider. J B Maher returns from Roberta Kentucky. Isabelle Land ships hogs to Louisville aboard Royal. Various locals a seaport and saw mill activity. families travel to Leavenworth and Derby. school terms end and moves are noted.
Ezra Cox and August Senn visited Leavenworth on Friday. D M Stephenson and son Guy went to Marengo on Tuesday. Robert Hubbard of Burnetts was seen in the area Tuesday. D H Dillmann traded at Marengo Friday. J A Shafer was at Leavenworth Friday. Assessor G Q Shaw and Adolphus Shaw attended Leavenworth Saturday. Mary Vernon and daughter Eunice visited D H Dillman recently. Jerry Landers of English came to Magnolia Saturday. Mrs Bersheba Shaw visited Amelia Fromen Saturday. John A Goodson near Magnolia is reported very ill after years of affliction. B S N Onan aboard en route to dentists. Get lunch at Robert Longest.
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