16 May 1919
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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1919
Page
1
A collage of short items reports visits by ALTON fZirem Froman of Riddle and N Fallinwider of Holcroft Ky. to nearby towns. It mentions livestock shipments to Louisville, a new delicatessen on High street, church services at Shads Chapel, a homecoming for Prof Jesse Riley, and various residents’ activities from fishing to shopping.
The Home Economic Class hired Mr. Baxley to tend the cemetery through October 1. A fundraiser committee will canvass for donations, with Mrs. Leonard Cummins handling funds by May 25. The notice lists numerous township expenses and specifies dog tax collection duties under Section 49, Acts 1919, with penalties for delinquent owners.
At a bargain, piano, bedroom set, davenport, side-board, dresser, range, dining table, three safes, two stores and many other household articles. Call at residence on Fifth street. Mrs. J. E. Stewart, English, Indiana. Watch, Glock and Sewing Machine Repairing. Give me a call at my home in English. All work guaranteed. M. L. Ott.
Bargain sale of an 88-note player piano in good condition includes 88 music rolls and a stool. Call at The News office for details.
Mrs Bertha Purcell entertained Mr and Mrs John Watson and their daughters Violet and Rachel at Sunday dinner. Jesse Bird Co E 18 Engineers from overseas arrived home with honorable discharge and high weight gain. Carlisle Griggs with Co B 38th Infantry AEF is in splendid spirits in Sunny France. Reverend Jonathan Hendershot Hobby Bird and Harvey Flat were in town for the Monday market. Miss Roma East of Pleasant Ridge shopped here Monday. Meesra Geo Myers and Jesse Doo Little of Pleasant Ridge visited friends Sunday.
A compilation of short items notes residents traveling visiting relatives and church events. Mentions M Stewart Hannah Veatch Claud Balthis Donald Jenner Warren Allen Lydia Veatch Harriet Eddleman and others with social visits school events and a fire side advertisement for Burdock Blood Bitters. Also reports Catherine Harmon's injury and J D Williams receiving orders to remove a barn for a government dam project. Ends with obituary of William Andrew Stephenson and a Dean's laxative ad.
English residents report callers from Riddle Taswell and Grantaburg and updates on veterans and discharge status. Memorial services for Clarence Stroud set. deaths include Mrs Jane Trinkle and Daniel Starr. Local commerce notes The One Horse Store promotions and an open call for gooseberry orders.
Leavenworth residents report travelers and visitors from Rockport Louisville Evansville Corydon and Des Moines. Earl Grimes returns home from overseas duties. local churches announce services and quarter conference alongside a family piano gift and a new Victrola.
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