Beloved Old Lady Elvira Temple Dies at 83
Mrs Elvira Temple died suddenly at her daughter Mrs J R Prom's home Monday around 2 am from heart trouble. Born October 1 1829 she was 83 years 6 months and 27 days old. She married Caleb L Temple in 1848 and had eleven children eight sons and three daughters. Funeral services were held Tuesday at two o'clock at the Church of Christ with burial in English cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Temple
J. R. Prom
Elvira Sloan
James and
Betsie Sloan
Caleb L .Temple
James
Benjamin
William
Charles
Anna Pro
Eder James Bobbitt
English Cemetery
Cleanliness and health in a 1913 community essay
A 10 year old writer argues cleanliness wards off flies and disease, linking dirt to illness and mosquitos to malaria. The piece contrasts dirty yards and unsanitary homes with clean ones, urges godliness through hygiene, and ends with local notices about elections, sermons, harvests, and community updates from English, Crawford County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Neal
Kokomo
Indiana Churches of Christ seek state convention in Indianapolis
The Christian Church of this city plans to attend the Indiana Churches of Christ annual convention in Indianapolis from May 12 to 15. Delegates will receive home hospitality for the final time, with registered delegates eligible for meals and entertainment and an automobile city tour on May 13. Governor Ralston will give the welcome address at the first session, with ministers and Sunday school leaders hosted by local churches and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Churches of Christ of Indiana
Indianapolis
Butler College
Christian Endeavor Societies
Samuel M. Ralston
Frederick E. Taylor
First Baptist Church
Central Christian Church
Potatoes and Fruits Must Bear Marks Under New Weight Law
State inspector Bruner audits compliance as new weights and measures law requires packages to be marked with exact weight or be unlawful. Barnard notes allow sale by package if marked clearly. failing to mark packs renders sale illegal. Other items touch on local notices of obituaries, town elections, and a Birdsboro resident's death as part of the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Tribune
Bruner
Paoli
H. E. Barnard
Ter
Rainy Weekend News From Marengo Area
Rain touched Marengo as residents visited for trading Saturday. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Nancy Shaffer of near Magnolia with Rev. Toombs officiating. Survivors include five children and a companion. burial at Shaffer Ridge cemetery.
Local Visitors Listed Across Pleasant Ridge and Nearby Areas
CAPE SANDY reports L A Riddie and F H Roach on Pleasant Ridge Sunday. J F Maher of Milltown was in the area last week. N M Coleman at Alton Saturday. Mrs Joseph East of Pleasant Ridge spent Sunday with A Attwood and family. Everett Rodgers of Milltown visited Jas Rodgers and family. Bert Cox at Alton. John Johnson of Alton visited in the vicinity one day last week. Jesse East of English visited his mother Mrs John East Sunday. Adita Chiem and Gey Harvey at Alton Saturday. Mr and Mrs Mersh Williams of near he visited relatives in this vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Zahad
Pilot Knob
Riley J. Wilson
Marengo
H. A. Switzer
Ola Hart
Magnolia
N. M. Coleman
Cape Sandy
Sam Dodd
Mary Brown
Central Insane Hospital
Indianapolis
John G. Sloan
Elvira Temple
Beechwood
Wm. Jones
Riceville
Thoreday
L. A. Riddie
F. H. Roach
Pleasant Ridge
J.f.maher
Milltown
Alton
Bert Cox
John Johnson
Jesse East
John East
Adita Chiem
Gey Harvey
Mersh Williams
Nellie Jenner
Lucile Dodd
Birdseye
Joseph Meloy
E. Poe
Gwendoline
Depauw
Anna Morris
Fromholtz
L. B. Johnson
Ireland
James M. Austin
C. G. Balthis
Falls Cities
James Jenner
Louisville
W. E. Jenner
Ed. Weathers
Arkansas
Earl Rawlings
Garrett Weathers
Esco Stone
Elwood McBride
Frankie Froman
Madison
Filmore Pearson
M. A. Parr
Miss Parr
Fred King
Alton Hotel
Lymaxi Rainforth
Leavenworth
Ed. Deuchars
Deuchar
Low Bell Riddle
Harvey
D.S. Dewcars
Marengo County News Roundup Highlights Local Activity
County items note Dr. P T Grant buys a new car and Robert Toombs visits Oakland City. Saints church meeting in North Marengo closes with three baptisms. Various residents trip to Louisville English and Birdseye attend events and funerals. James M Austin dies after illness. services held in Marengo cemetery. Local names include Cyrus Allen Mrs Meade Sloan Mrs Clyde Bird Mrs Fromholtz and many others. A new bakery is planned and Pearl Smart family relocate to Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Marengo
Rowe
Cyrus Allen
Meade Sloan
Marengo
Blanche Grant
C. W. Miller
James M. Austin
1.C.R.M. Lodge
J. H Toombs
Louis Ulmer
Marengo Cemetery
Leavenworth People and Travel Notes
Harry Morgan returned home from French Lick. Hattie Noble of New Albany visits family here. Mr and Mrs Shriber and daughter visit Gobbel family. Mrs D E McCullum visits English. Ella Paxton Alb Melton Zenor Campbell left for New Albany. Ira Cole left for hog work in New Albany. Theodore and Buddy Pruitt and Bult France plan to muscle at gun powder bar. Fishermen report good catches. Andy Small and Samuel Boman in town shopping. Ruben Small moved to Peal Smart farm near Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Morgan
French Lick
Hattie Noble
New Albany
Ella Paxton
Alb Melton
Zenor Campbell
Lena May
Theodore
Buddy Pruitt
Leavenworth
Andy Small
Samuel Boman
Ruben Small
Peal Smart Farm
Local notes on sickness relief and town visitors
Government rations are gone and sickness lingers as residents plan sales and repairs. Miss Wynema Sprinkle travels to Louisville for work while Dr Louis Parr from Evansville visits for Hazel Parr’s illness. Town figures include M A Parr sale retirements, and numerous neighbors from Aurora Ludlow Leavenworth Harvey and Roberta visit or transact business.
Prayer meeting draws crowd in Mt Sterling region
In Mt Sterling the prayer meeting was well attended. Several locals joined the big English show on Thursday. Loran Barnett sold at English Friday. Lonnie Jenkins visited his brother Percy Jenkins and family Sunday. Mrs. Minnie Satterfield visited her father Alex Satterfield and family Wednesday. Miss Lillie Webster of near Curby visited Alex Cox and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ollie Satterfield of Goods Ridge visited Green Satterfield and family Sunday. Miss Hazel and Pearl Froman Grantsburg visited grandmother Mary Froman last week. Mrs. Mary Satterfield visited her father Jess near Milltown last week. Dug McDaniel and Sylvester Parke of near Barnett Ridge, along with Loran Barnett and Mary Hawkins, visited Minor Satter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Everdon
D. A. Adams
J. E Stephenson
D. T. Stephenson
Jennings Township
J.D. Hammone
Chris
West Fork
Kit Carson
W. H. Howerton
Opal
New Albany
Howerton
Chas. Levell
Curby
Luther Levell
Watkins
Iowa
Haley Mills
W. H. Wright
John
Beechwood
Wright
Agm
Mollie
I. B. Hoffman
Meselficht
Ohio
Lonnie Jenkins
Percy Jenkins
Minnie Satterfield
Alex Satterfield
Lillie Webster
Alex Cox
Ollie Satterfield
Goods Ridge
Green Sattarfield
Hazel
Pearl Froman
Grantsburg
Mary Froman
Mary Satterfield
Jess
Milltown
Dug McDaniel
Slyvester Parke
Barnett Ridge
Loran Barnett
Mary Hawkins
Minor Satterfield
Family
Residents and Visitors Reported at Local Homes
Riceville notices list visits and returns from towns including Birdseye St. Joe French Lick and Louisville. People named include Miss Josie Main Mrs Wm Limp Mr and Mrs George Ruby and N A Whaley with families all traveling or visiting over the recent weekend and week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Main
Birdseye
Mrs. Wm. Limp
Brettville
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Jacob Shively
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Robert Longest's
Adv
Nora Gore
Evansville
C. M. Esarey
Sulphur
E. E. Lamon
Kyana
Everett McCammon
Frank House
Tower
Ora Smith
Georgia Cole
Alice Cole
George Doolittle
Sam Hoff
Douglas Bobbitt
Bloomington
Jas. Smith
Patoka
M.C. Froman
Dennis Braden
Nona
Emery Bovinet
Chas. Miller
Princeton
Miller
S. M. Stewart
Hi Cummins
N. W. King
Taswell
Emery Hoden
Eckerly
J. L. Lynch
John E. Funk
H.C. Morgan
Muskogee
Okla
W. H. Jones
Granteburg
Sam Bird
D. E. McCullum
S. A Beals
M. W. Rothrock
Howell
Mrs
H. A. Rothrock
Chas
Harold Scott
Marenge
Chas. Dewitt
Patoka Township
Mrs. Harley Dodd
W. W. Jones
Riddle
J. W. Stanley
Wm. Geizell
Temple
Thos. Carr
Robert Longest
Union Township
A. J. Goodman
Mc. Sterling Christian Church
L. G. Jones
Roscoe Miller
Corydon
Christian Church Convention
Podolax
Calomel
Gobbel & Son
Church of Christ At
Mt. Sterling
William Scott
Douglas McDaniel
John K. Connor
Johan T. Adkins
Fifth Street
Mr Connor
Inda
A. Tillery
Sirge-clagg Livery Stable
Main Street
Kygligh
leav“Clemish, Gobbel & Son
Ey Picou
M. Austin
Elmer Jenkins
Jesse Jenkins
Omer Shaffer
J. D. Shaffer
Irvan Levell
Albert McClellan
Lou Gattliff
Mary Batman
Dora Hall
John Shaffer
Ilinois
Charles Shaffer
J. D Shaffer
Toombs
Dillman A. B. Church
Alvin Tower
Near Leavenworth
Curby Sunday
Claud Tower
Edna Stephenson
Near Tower
The
Baptist Church
Sam White
Near Mt. Sterling
English
Nancy Shaffer
James Shaffer
Shaffer Ridge
Rev
P.T. Grant
Robert Toombs
Oakland City
Bert Radcliff
Jerry Allen
East St. Louis
Clyde Bird
Georgetown
Calvin Shafer
Mrs. Temple
Pearl Smart
Alma Smell
Mrs. Ruben Small
Ira Cole
Lena
Bult France
Wynema Sprinkle
D.S. Deuchars
Louis Parr
Hazel Parr
Clarence Manileaf
Aurora Ind
Vannie Morgan
Deuchars Ridge
Ben Williams
Louieville
Henry Esarey
Harvey Flat
Frank Staples
Roberta
Bill Pearson
Robert Donahoe
Jasper
Artie Dillard
Nellie Polen
Eather Dearborn
St. Joe
D. W. Jones
L. D. Blunt
P. D. Austin
Raleigh Bolden
Albert Polen
George Ruby
Huntingburg
G. W. King
N. A. Whaley
Lawrenceville
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