16 May 1913
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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
1
The New Albany Press questions Senator Works of California and a proposed law to bar newspapers from detailing crimes accidents and tragedies. The piece defends wide publicity as essential for crime prevention justice and voter information amid calls for tighter press control across the nation.
A.J. Senn sold his store to John Beal Kelly Froman. John Beal and Elmer Ailen were seen at Marengo Saturday. D. H. Dillman and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Coleman at Curby Sunday. Many from the area attended church at Dillman Sunday. Emery Williams of Pilot Knob visited D M Stephenson and family. Cassie Miley of English stayed with Mrs. Lizzie Beals last week. D. M. Stephenson and son Artie went to Leavenworth Saturday.
Ten day sale offers all 10c goods at 8c each and all 5c goods at 4c. Matches three boxes for 10c. Advertisement by R. Longest, English, Indiana. Hurry to choose before stock runs out.
Mrs Jula Foster of Mt Carmel Ill and Opal Sarles visited the ailing Mary Sarles. S S Ray and wife visited his mother earlier in the week. Sarah Richards visited Joseph Dillard and family. Ed Goodson and Opal visited D W Riley and wife. Wm Beasley went to Paoli. Andrew Bunch and wife shopped in town. Lizzie Hughes and Lizzie Bunch visited C W Sarles. Elsie Perkins and children returned to Louisville after an extended visit.
Services every Sunday at 11:00 a m and 7 30 p m with Elder T J Brock preaching. Sunday school at 9 45 led by H W Mock with staff aiming for one hundred attendance. Chorus practice Thursdays at 7 30. All welcome.
The speaker lists harsh judgments about a preacher based on hair, age, family size, wife’s choir role, reading from notes, extempore speaking, and presence in public. He faces accusations of indecision, missteps, and living on donations, while editors are deemed to envy an awful life.
An Indiana article argues beans are a profitable and safe crop for 1913 as demand rises nationwide. It cites 1912 Michigan New York Wisconsin output of 20 000 carloads and 800 million pounds, notes navy beans grow in varied soils, highlights canners driving demand, and gives general planting guidance to maximize yield and soil nitrates.
Mrs H J Wright was called to her brother Ero Land in Owensville on Wednesday. Peter Curl of St Croix visited his daughter Mrs W W Wright over Sunday. Mrs Francis Hedden visited Mrs J W Bell of Weat Fork. Orval Rhodes and family of Paoli visit Mr and Mrs G W Rhodes. Finch school house Sunday school well attended with about sixty. Misses Gertie Reasor and Lenora Wright left for Indianapolis for positions at the C I Hospital. Mrs S G Conlee and Mrs L A White of Indianapolis visited sister Mrs H Weight on Tuesday.
A list of residents visiting relatives and moving about the region. Miss Hattie Noble returns to New Albany after weeks with relatives. Miss Murr Bullington visits Mauckport. Miss Hattie Baily visits from Evansville. George Houser returns from Paducah. Mrs. Laura Carver and Mrs. Sarah Litsey travel from Louisville. Henry Breeden heads to Cloverport for work. Mrs. Dora Longest and Miss Gertrude Mathers arrive from New Albany to visit the Gobbels. Craig Meade visits Cloverport after a death in the family. Button mill workers head to Rockport for work. Mrs. Mary Wright moves to Corydon to live with her sister. social gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Gobbel for Miss Gertrude Mathers.
For sale an 80 acre farm in good cultivation with a beautiful home and up to date barn and out buildings. Located on a public road seven miles south of Eckerty Indiana. Bargain price to one interested party. S-16-4w Adv.
Mt Sterling notes show residents attending events in English Temple Bogard Grantsburg and Goodman Ridge. Funeral attendance for Chester Vanwinkle infant is recorded plus a Sunday visit by Mrs Lizzie Bunch and a reminder of a May 18 meeting at the place. Coxs Barb Wire Liniment advertises healing without blemish through Gobbel and Son.
Health is very good in this vicinity. Rev Apple failed to fill his appointment at the U B church Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Oscar Williams of Louisville visited here last week. M S Real of Temple visited M G Real early week. Rev James Bobbitt was in Indianapolis this week. Mrs George Belcher visited her mother Mrs Alice Knight here Sunday. Mr and Mrs M G Real visited Mr and Mrs Jacob Hawley Sunday. Mrs Wayne Stroud of Taswell gave music lessons here Wednesday and Thursday . she has fifteen scholars. Everett Gaither visited Misa Alma Belcher Sunday evening. Benson Garland of Birdseye was guest of Mrs Anne Miller Sunday. Sunday school at 9:45 each Sunday.
County items report several visits and business moves in Marengo and surrounding towns. John Lockhart died after illness. funeral at Rock Springs led by Rev. Louis Ulmer. Mother's Day observance and fair premium list noted. various residents mentioned with travels, illnesses, and home improvements.
An infant of Jesse and Ida Wise man was buried in the Sulphur graveyard last Friday. Community notes report numerous visits, a wedding between Mr Cecil Powell and Miss Milly Parr near West Fork, a barn raising, lodge activities, and a charitable gift to the Sulphur Masonic lodge. The item also mentions a missionary lecture, a frost on Monday, and a lively party hosted by Mrs. Low Deuchars with music and games.
Mrs Ellen Hoover returns from Grayville Illinois after a two week visit. Alonzo Brown considers preaching at Riddle soon. A M Froman the fertilizer man is on a business trip to the city. Dr William Merrilees of Oriole visits ridge health dependents. Albert Schultz and Miss Silva Willian wed at English Tuesday. Jesse D Brown visits uncle Hamilton Martin of Leavenworth. Frank Neal of West Fork visits his parents Sunday. Henry Ritchie and wife attend Grantburg. Oak Grove hosts ridge banner Sunday school. John Brown recovers from illness. Nathan Hendrix leaves to work for the Southern railroad. Dry weather slows ridge planting. M M Smith remains confined to his room. Farmers to English haul fertilizer. Frank Wright travels to Leavenworth. Jesse Froman and Johnnie Roberts fishing at Camp Jerry lose a large catfish due to poor gear. plan to meet Mack Brown to craft bigger hooks.
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