Local Residents Visit and Subscribe Listings Across English
A long list of residents from Fargo Kendallsville Patoka township Beechwood English Mifflin Marengo and surrounding areas stop by or call on Tuesday Wednesday Saturday and Monday with updates on subscriptions and local business. Notables include Atha Willard Leo Land Rev Ott Humphrey and Jerry Carter among many others. City and county residents travel to Louisville Richmond Indianapolis and Hammond for education shopping and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Haycox
Kendallsville
E. R. Meery
Patoka
Ish Carver
Pilot Knob
George H. Riddle
Beechwood
David Hedden
Near Riddle
J. F. Eckerty
Ernest and Earl
Wickliffe
J. W. Bosley
Goodman Ridge
W. Yancy Lane
Jerry Riddle
Elmer Unclebuck
James
Entis Grant
Milltown
David Matherly
Jennings Township
Jerry Carter
P. C. Summers and Children
Louisville
Lizzie Bobbitt
Roy Hogan
Ray Jr
Hoosier
Herman Kemp
Evansville
M. A. Parrbayer
Bar Light Farm
Riverside
Marion Esarey and
Philip Esarey
Magnet
D. Deuchars
Kate Fullinwider
Schooner Point
Bob Rainforth
Guy
Fredonia
Flint Island
E. E. Parr
Curg. Harrison
Pauline
Addie Rice
Lucy Parr
Parr
Callie Meade
Sweet Meadows
Alton Shops
P.R. Fullinwider
Harry
Chas. Coleman
Pleasant Ridge
Bob Riddle
Blue Grass
Marion Archibald
Archibald
Alton P. O
P.R. Senn
Harry Perr
Jno. Reasor
Lonesome
Alton Canning Co
Ino. T. Holcroft
McCraney
Mulberry
Oradell
Robert
Chas. Harp
Little Bend
Allen Harp
Max Holloway
Roberta
Atwood
Peabody
Thirta Deen
Oriole
Leavenworth
Mary Spindler
Local notes on graduates and move to Terre Haute
Miss Marie Goodwin returns from Oakland City College after passing teachers examination and visiting her parents. Prof Edward Pope and family relocate to Terre Haute. he taught Manuel Training in English this term. William Geizell sells 105 acre Liberty township farm to William McDaniel for 2000 due to ill health. County officials prepare for selective draft registration. all men in certain ages must register or face federal court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Goodwin
Oakland City College
James A. Goodwin
Edward Pope
Terre Haute
Manuel
William Geizell
Liberty Township
William McDaniel
Geizell
H. W. Mack
J. D. Hammond
Elwood G. Boyd
Indianapolis
Skirts Won't Hide 'Em War Policy Clarifies Married Men Duty
Washington reports a War Department policy states that men married since the German war declaration have the same military obligations as unmarried men. The move aims to prevent evasion through marriage and to ensure press publicity of the rule. For Sale Lot No 4 in High School addition. Call at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
War Department
Department
High School
Local church announces upcoming services and meetings
The Ladies Aid Society meets at Mrs J H Luckett on Thursday at 2 00 p m a stage prayer meeting is set at J L Dieus home Friday at 7 30 p m Sabbath school Sunday 9 30 a m and preaching 7 30 p m The pastor George Dalrymple will preach at Mifflin Saturday night and Tasweill Sunday afternoon All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
J.H. Luckett
J. L. Dieus
Mifflin
Tasweill
George Dalrymple
Dedication of New Tunnel Hill Church May 6 1917
On Sunday May 6 1917 the community will dedicate the new church at Tunnel Hill. District preachers and visitors from other districts are expected to attend with coffee and dinners provided. Edward Kinser, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunnel Hill
Edward Kinser
Reader sends renewal payment for The News from White Salmon
In White Salmon Washington on April 27 1917 Mrs S E Pyatt writes to editor English News enclosing a $1 60 renewal payment and praising the paper especially the Alton news from her former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Salmon
Wash
Alton
S. E. Pyatt
Indianapolis and Louisville Traction Railway Garden Contest
The Scottsburg Indiana based railway firm announces a garden contest for employees with prizes in gold: $20 for the best potato plot on company ground, $15 for best ground, and $1000 for the top truck garden containing at least three of tomatoes beans peas beets and onions on company land, minimum fifty feet square. John E. Greeley is General Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Greeley
When Soldiers Reflect on a Hitch in Hell
A reflective wartime verse recalls trenches and chores from digging to latrines with lines about parades in heaven. The closing note mentions Miss Dorsia Dewitt of Birdseye Indiana and hints at a local connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Hell
Earth
Golden
St. Peter
Dorsia Dewitt
Birdseye
Indiana
Commencement Exercises At Opera House Reflect On Grads
Commencement exercises drawn a large crowd at the opera house last Friday with a fine program and music. Dr Will D Howe of Indiana University gave an engaging address to fifteen graduates and the attentive audience. The paper notes receipt of an illustrated book from President Fairfax Harrison of the Southern Railway depicting summer floods damage in the East and thanks him for the copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Will D. Howe
Indiana University
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway System
Harrison
For Sale A Desirable Home On East Fifth Street
Describes a seven room and bath house with a good cellar barn and garage plus all outbuildings in good repair. Includes four extra large lots 60 by 120. Call The News office for details. The note cites 1873 Fort Worth price levels for common goods such as sugar flour syrup raisins and more with comparisons to today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Fifth Street
Fort Worth
Texas
T. P. Day
Homer
Obituary for Nancy A. Lamon with Civil War widow life
Nancy A. Lamon born March 36 1839 died April 27 1917 aged 78 years one month eleven days widow of William Hammonds died in Civil War service later married Aaron Lamon five children George Eliza Elisha Bell Lydia survive. Funeral at Bethany church April 29 conducted by Rev Myers McKinney. For sale kitchen range wood or coal call office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy A. Lamon
William Hammonds
Aaron Lamon
George
Eliza
Elisha
Bell
Lydia
Methodist Church
Bethany Church
Myers McKinney
Marion
Patriotism and the Flag in War Time Rhetoric
A Washington Herald essay argues loyalty to the United States can exist without waving the flag yet urges citizens, especially property owners, to display it as a sign of national unity. It condemns indifference and anti war sentiment, noting such stance invites contempt from true Americans. For Rent Born in English, roomy and convenient. Call at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Stars and Stripes
Washington Herald
Grand Cousins Unite Across Europe and Royals
The Kaiser, King George, the Czarina, and several European royals are described as first cousins through Queen Victoria. A Raleigh News note adds a piano offer and Rochester nurseries seeking representatives to sell roses shrubs trees and seeds with earnings possible weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Victoris
Queen Victoria
King George
England
King Edward
Czarina
Russia
Alice
Kaiser
Maria
Roumania
Alfred
Duke
Saxe-Coburg-Goths
George
Spain
Beatrice
Victoria
Norway
Quee
Greece
First National Nurseries
Rochester
N. Y
White Plymouth Rocks Hatching Eggs Ad
Sloan's Fisher Strain White Plymouth Rocks offer eggs for hatching with price breaks 15 eggs for 2.00 and 30 eggs for 7.50. Quality claimed as world best. Includes date 3-16-10w and contact J. W. Sloan Temple Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Fisher
J. W. Sloan
Temple, Ind
Alton News Highlights Social Visits And Local Storm
Alton residents host friends from Kentucky and nearby towns with gatherings at Riverside and Mulberry. A severe late April storm blasted the area, uprooting trees and damaging barns and houses, with witnesses noting a funnel cloud crossing the Ohio River and striking the Riverside stock farm and nearby properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chloe King
Kings Point
Miss King
Kentucky Hills
Ayers Landing
Ohio
Riverside Stock Farm
J. D. Parks
J. B. Parr
Riverside
G. W. Jones
Pleasant Ridge
Hiram Brooks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Atha Willard
Fargo
Leo Land
Bloomington
George Lamon
Doolittle Mills
A. D. Huff
A. E. Weathers
Marengo
Chris Hammond
Near Mifflin
Lona Brown
Sherill
Gertrude Lane
Alma Longest
Richmond
Chas. F. Smith
Blanche Pro
Bertie Leasor
A. H. Flanigan
Archie Bobbitt
Eckerty
D. E. McCullum
8. A. Beals
Prof
E. G. McCullum
F. R. Gobbel
J. F. Gobbel
Margaret Bird
Helena Henderson
Mooresville
N. E. Gobbel
O. E. S. Grand Chapter
J. M. Meloy
Elisha Lamon
Kyana
Bell Brady
Haskell, Okla
Dale Hammond
J.S. Melton
Hammond
Modern Woodmen of America
Crawford County
U.S. Army
Navy
M. E. Chruch
Indianapolis & Louisville Traction Railway Co
Scottsburg
Royal Cousins of
Europe
White Plymouth Rocks
Mrs. Rose Pearson
Burlington
Arthur Conrad
Roberta, Ky
Delman Williams
Eugene Montgomery
M. E
H. T. Carr
Dad Parks
Jas. East
Marion Harvey
Dick Myers
Cecil
Geo
Peter Senn
D. S
Robert Kemp
Deuchars
Ab Atwood
Joe Myers
Belle
R. D. Myers
Our Town
Jas. P. Culver
Harvey
Farmers Association
D. S. Deuchars
Rose Osman
Gar Bend
Gordon
Rapid Branch
Levi Carberry
Central
Capt. Tompson
Sophia A
Cumberland
Chauncy
Nell
C. J. Parr
M.N. Fullinwider
Holcroft
Albert Ridge
M. C Valley
Lyons Landing
Hazel Gaither
Pauline Harrison
H. T.G. Club
Dovisville Hospital
Sallie R. Froman
A G. Froman
W. A. Deuchars
Jesse Harris
Division
Chas Nachbauer
Crothersville
Alton Canning Factory
R. H. Riddle
Kentucky
Guy Rainforth
Jesse Wiseman
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