Pike bonds sold to Indiana firm for Sterling English townships
The pike bonds of Sterling township and the town of English, totaling 19 200 dollars, were sold Friday to J F Wild & Co of Indianapolis. The roads will cover six directions from English up to 14 miles each, boosting access and benefiting taxpayers as paving proceeds. A separate notice seeks a black mare 6 or 7 years old, 154 hands high, for cash.
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Sterling Township
English
J. F. Wild & Co
Indianapolis
Bry Gregory & Co
Tax News
Missionary Rebecca Mises to Speak at English M E Church
Rebecca Mises, a returned missionary from India, will address the English M E Church Friday May 8 at 7 30 p m under the auspices of the Women s Foreign Missionary Society. The event aims to attract a large audience to hear a noted Christian worker and entertainer.
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Mises Rebecca Daily
India
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
M.E
English
M. E
Watson to Speak at Republican County Convention
Hon James E Watson Republican candidate for Governor will address the English county convention on Saturday June 6 1908. A brass band is planned and a large crowd is expected. Republicans urged to attend and bring Democratic friends. A full county ticket will be introduced serving Crawford county voters. Our spring men and youth clothing line debuts this week at L Gregory & Son Inc.
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James E. Watson
Crawford County
L. Gregory & Sone, Inc
Three mile road law upheld and local road plans detailed
Judge Leffier rules the three mile road law valid allowing townships to fund roads under three miles that connect to existing gravel or macadam routes. County officials name H J Brown and Jesse L Thornbury to oversee rock road projects in Sterling and English. local politics and agriculture notes appear alongside business and farming items.
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Leffier
Delaware Circuit Court
Late Spring Delays Planting in Crawford County
Farmers report a very late spring due to heavy rainfall delaying corn planting and field work. If weather improves, some corn may be planted late next week but likely after the end of June. Wheat looks strong and fruit, including peaches and apples, promises a good crop with berries and homegrown strawberries arriving in about three weeks. L Gregory & Sons Inc. advertises a large line of children’s suits.
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Crawford County
Fragmented obituary notice of a dog and moral quotes
The piece mentions a fine bird dog owned by Jerry L Saddarth with pedigree Marcus Hannekh who died May 4 near London. It notes burial directions given before death. The text then shifts to moral maxims about humiliation and scolding children, reflecting on how adults influence youth.
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Jerry L. Saddarth
Marcus Hannekh
Mo Joel
London
Itu
Funeral Dirges Stir New Albany Lodger Debates
In New Albany local fraternal orders debate abandoning funeral dirges and brass bands for member deaths. Opponents cite distress to ill neighbors and excessive sound on cemetery routes while bands sometimes play lively tunes at return. Some argue saves half day pay and avoids lodge fines for nonattendance. Also promoting seed potatoes at Gregorys and a reunion for ex soldiers in English next Saturday at 2 o clock to discuss decorations.
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New Albany
Georgia
Quarterly Conference at Taswell English Charge
The Third Quarterly Conference of the English charge of the M E church will be held at Taswell May 10. May 10 there will be an all day meeting. Sunday morning preaching. In the afternoon the baptism will be administered. Sunday evening at 7 30 Rev W M Whitsett will preach. The business session will be held. Attendance of all official members is urged for important business and reports. See Patton or Gregory for fertilizers and low prices.
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M. E. Church
Taswell
W. M. Whitsett
Howerton
Land deeded near West Fork offers fertile acreage and orchards
Sixty acres cleared and more than that in timber plus about 150 fruit trees and 100 grapes. Sixteen acres in wheat six in clover on limestone soil one mile east of West Fork and 24g north of Sulphur, near a school. Crawford County Real Estate Co English Indiana handles the listing.
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West Fork
Crawford County Real Estate Co
English
Ind
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Sterling
Missionary Meeting
Gregory's
L. H. Bosley
John Ritchie
Grantsburg
Kentucky
Epworth
L. N. Jobe
Mik
Gaodiipe
O. Patton
W. L. Gregory
Charles A. Lambdin
Samuel A. Lambdin
Indiana Dental College
Vincennes
H.J. Brown
Jesse L. Thornbury
John C. Bird
Liberty Township
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L. Gregory & Sons,Iac
Mark
A. B. Hudson
M. J. Brown
Geo
M. D. Key
A. J. Goodman
The
Peoples’ Store
W.L. Gregory & Sons, Inc
C. Patton
Thos. S. Austin Notary
Thos
Austin
Liberty
Liberty Asauciation
State &J
Chicago
Ill
Alson Roberts, Proprietor
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