15 Sep 1916
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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1916
Page
1
A long list of residents from English and nearby towns visit, travel, and conduct business in English and surrounding areas. Notes include visits to Louisville, Princeton, New Albany, and Kansas, with arrivals, departures, and family updates. Local events feature school openings, church activities, attendance at fairs, and a staged vaudeville show.
A large crowd attended Taswell morning and afternoon services with the pastor in the forenoon and Uncle Thomas Tucker delivering an inspiring afternoon sermon. The writer notes a gracious spirit, praise for trials overcome, and upcoming events including a conference year end at Temple and English churches.
As I quit the jeweler business I offer for sale at public auction my entire stock of genuine diamonds high grade watches clocks silverware cut glass painted china and jewelry. Sale begins Thursday September 14 1917 and continues daily until sold. Afternoons 2 30 and evenings 7 00. Souvenirs for the ladies. Joseph Clair of Cincinnati will conduct sale. See ad on another page. J F Hankins
Sunday, September 24 is Rally Day in the Christian Sunday school with a goal of 100 or more attendees. Last Sunday 63 participated. new and returning students are urged to join, with Elder C W Parks to preach after the school hour and special music at both services.
The Crawford County Institute adopts resolutions prioritizing child welfare and higher standards under Supt Bears and praises instructors Fischer Jewell and pianist Ruth Carr. Local notes report Thomas Smith purchasing a farm, sale of old school No 7 at English, and community updates including visits and attendances at events and fairs.
Rev. A J Oster will deliver a farewell sermon Saturday evening in Temple with several attendees expected. Miss Viola Pope has returned from Indianapolis where she attended school. J E Jones visited New Albany Tuesday and Wednesday. M S Real came back Saturday from Princeton after the Gibson county fair. Geo Hughes returned home to Sullivan Friday after visiting relatives.
Sunday travelers and residents from Leavenworth and nearby towns are noted in a roundup of social visits, departures, and small business. People include Dr H H Deen. Jas East family. Allan Myers. Mrs Julia Davis. Mrs Lum Hollcroft. Mr R H Hardin. Kate Fullinwider. Misses Neville Purcell Deuchars and Jerome Neville. Jno Freeman. W M Cooper. W H Edwards. Capt Carg Harrison. Grace Purcell. Cecil Rainforth. and others. Banked items mention the Hoosier launch, a Short Bend bridge gift, counterfeit coins, and R R strike impact on Alton plant.
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