29 May 1914
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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1914
Page
1
Local items report upcoming spring taxes based on 1913 assessment and rates. The column lists residents visiting, traveling, and social notes, with updates on local governance, lodge activities, and community news. A brief political remark questions the Democratic administrations and points to the November election as a potential change.
The circuit court drawn a petit jury by Charles S. Temple and William S. Hanger includes William Cates Jennings township and other jurors. Cases set for June include damages suits against Louisville New Albany Corydon Railroad Co and Southern Railway Co, a title quieting suit, assault and battery cases, and a divorce and several accounts. Also notes marriage, a band concert push, and assorted local notices.
Special address inviting all, especially fraternal orders, to a Christian church sermon by James Bobbitt on Sunday May 31 at 10 30 a m.
Indiana Senator Beveridge remains active in backing the current national administration while criticizing diplomatic setbacks in Mexico. A publicist and booster of his influence notes Beveridge’s key role in Indiana politics, keeping Democratic hopes alive for his eventual U S Senate bid.
The May teachers examination will be held in the public school building at Marengo on May 30. S. A. Beals, Co. Supt.
A May 18 South Bend dispatch notes Progressives refuse to align with Republicans, signaling Democratic advantage. The piece says Progressive leaders back Democratic success while rank and file appear mobilized for action, suggesting internal division and limited influence from the rank and file.
A column urges readers to stop brooding and repair disasters at once. It suggests laying a foundation for rebuilding, then gathering more after losses, and notes local resident M. C. Cook reports bees moving into a cherry tree planted by his grandfather over fifty years ago.
Washington May 23 Members of the G A R withdraw from Confederate memorial exercises after President Wilson declines to attend Decoration Day events due to a needed speech. Wilson agrees to speak at the Confederate service four days later. Women's Foreign Missionary Society meeting announced at Mrs Jesse Meltons home next week. Col J R Moon auctioneer Valeene Ind advertises services.
Local updates from Bethany Union mention residents traveling for work and visits, plus birthdays and social events. Obituaries note the deaths of Lock Reed and Jane Anthony with brief funeral details. An all days Decoration Day meeting is announced with speakers from Bethany.
Local residents share visits with families in Leavenworth Pilot Knob and Cape Sandy. travels include Mr and Mrs Hedden and children Ruth and Charles Green visiting Rainforth family. Weather harms oats wheat and early potatoes in the region.
A long county column records visits by Mrs. H G Melton in Louisville and many locals from Milltown Georgetown Valeene and Marion area. It mentions illnesses including an infant with whooping cough and pneumonia and reports revival meetings and a memorial service at the U B church. Also notes new Ford cars, a hub wagon accident injuring Joseph Nelson, and Decoration Day plans at Riddle with Ora Tadlock to speak.
A large crowd attended the Sunday service at the Wickliffe M E church where Rev Holmes conducted his regular appointment. Social notes mention Miss Davie McCarty visiting Miss Bertha Zimmerman and Mrs Myers McCarty with daughter Etta visiting in the area. Other local residents including Chas Dewitt Russel Brown and families enjoyed fishing and visiting friends such as Miss Dora Dewitt and Miss Alma Reis. The town moral adage about pulling down or building up one’s own self closes the snippet.
No. 10. Some farmers quit breaking ground due to the dry weather. Domestic travels include Mrs Zippera Ray visiting Mt Sterling and returning home. Local residents report visits among Dillman Mills Spears Hubbard and others with several Saturday trips to English and Sulpher.
Omer Roberson was at English Friday. Miss Helen Rainey near West Fork spent last week with Mrs. George Merrilees. Dr H H Deen and wife of Leavenworth passed through en route to Oriole. Herman Roberson of Riddle visited his brother Friday and Saturday. Mrs M L and Mrs Mae Wiseman with daughter visited Mrs George Goldman Sunday. Miss Delthem Abell of Sulphur was en route to Leavenworth Friday.
Henry Gray of Fredonia spent Sunday with friends here. Ove Chism attended Sunday school on the ridge. John Heath was at Alton Saturday. James and Tolbert Rodgers deaths prompt trip to Wolf Creek. Harvey and Hardin families visit Alton and Little Bend. Blanche Merritt attended church at Harvey Flat. Mitchell Cox and Ruth and Minnie Cox at Pleasant Ridge Sunday school. Wm. Rodgers from Little Bend visited James Rodgers family. James Culver of Harvey Flat came by Thursday. Edgar Bullington called to Oriole on death of mother.
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