Local Notices and Ads Include Christmas Visits and Sales
Christmas visits reported among families in Logansport and Claypool. A Lincoln M E church dedication drew 60 attendees from this area. Galveston Drug Co announces new magazine line and promotes Chamberlain’s tablets with free samples. Interurban tickets show Kokomo and Logansport travel counts. A Thoroughbred Jersey hog is for sale via Joan McLelland. Mrs Elisha Hamilton is seriously ill, attended by Will Davisson and T W Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Davisson
T. W. Davis
Galveston
Elisha Hamilton
Kokomo Tribune
Chamberlain
Galveston Drug Co
Ghostly haunting near Greentown puzzles readers
A communication to the Gem describes nightly rapping and spectral activity at a Will Haven’s area haunted house. Boys led by Frank Wolf and others report doors flying open, footsteps, scuffling, and a phantom trio crossing floors. Hover is said to linger as tenants flee nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wawpecong
Gem
Will Haven's
Frank Wolf
John Kessler
Ray Stodgell
Grover Rinebarger
Jig Kratzer
Golie
Mrs. I N Holman and Dollie Douglas Visit Kokomo
Mrs. I N Holman and Mrs. Dollie Douglas spent Monday in Kokomo, greeting residents and touring local sites during a short excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Holman
Dollie Douglas
Kokomo
Davisson Couple Visit Galveston in Texas Tour
Rev. C. S. Davisson and his wife from Denver Colorado stay with relatives and friends in Galveston and surrounding area as part of a social visit full of local hospitality and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Davisson
Denver, Colorado
Galveston
Vicinity
Seed corn train to tour 165 Indiana towns in February March
The seed corn train schedule released yesterday shows Prof I Christie and a Purdue team visiting 165 Indiana towns from February 25 to March 13. Three lecturers will speak at each stop. meals provided on board. nightly meetings planned as the train travels from Sheldon to Indianapolis with stops at Crown Point Warsaw Columbia City Kokomo Richmond Logansport Henryville Madison Rushville Cumberland Fort Wayne Plymouth Frankfort Terre Haute and Bicknell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Iowa
I. Christie
Prof. Christie
D F. Marsh
Frankfort
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
C. B Benjamin
Leroy
State Board of Agriculture
Kokomo
Richmond
Logansport
Indianapolis
Henryville
Madison
Rushville
Cumberlan
Ft. Wayne
Plymouth
Terre Haute
Bicknell
Local social notes and Christmas gatherings in Galveston area
O L Chamness of Marion and family guests of Frank and Mrs Murphy. Raymond Fowler of Kokomo visits his sister Dora Fowler. Willard Oden and family from Clymer's Station visit relatives. Mrs O M Shirley and Miss Lillie Shirley dine with Wm Wampler. F M Lawrence and wife from Greentown dine with Alonzo McClain. Monthly office days noted. Various local notices on health ads for Dr Miles Nervine and local church events. Obituary for James S. McWilliams. numerous Christmas visits and gatherings around Walton, Galveston and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Fowler
Kokomo
Dora Fowler
Golden Wedding in Kokomo Celebrates 50 Years
Mr. and Mrs. David Davisson marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home in Kokomo with red and green decorations, a dinner, games, a musical program, and speeches led by Rev. C. W. Shoemaker. A granddaughter’s death had briefly clouded the day, but guests presented gifts including a gold watch fob and fine china.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Davisson
Kokomo
Davisson
C. S. Davisson
Owen
Victor, Colo
J. S. Davisson
Leslie
Nellie
Hazel
Galveston
S. C. Davisson
Lucy
Bloomington
Laura Greeson
Salt Lake City
Utah
A. C. Davisson
Herold
Rochester
Martha Parks
West Manchester
Ohio
Jacob Barnhart
Wesley Barnhart
Bunker Hill
Sarah Wilson
Harriett Greeson
Lee Smonton
K P Benefit Play Returns on New Year’s Eve in Galveston
The Crazy Idea cast agrees to repeat the show at Red Men's hall to raise funds for the K P Lodge. A New Year’s Eve performance is planned with attendance aimed at a browed house as businessmen support the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men of
Galveston
Red Men’s Hall
K. of P. Lodge
Unclear OCR Fragment Appears With Medical Claim
A garbled text fragment discusses a cure for various tortures and urges sending it to fellow sufferers. It mentions home treatment, purifying blood, loosening joints, and brightening the spirit, with numerous errors and unreadable names like Somepere and Notre Dama.
Local Notes and Social Roundup in Russiaville and Nearby
Rev Beckett has been sick this week. Allison Bell traveled to Indianapolis on business. Rant Bell and wife of Miami spent Christmas with Mrs Youtha Bell. Wm Barnhart slowly improves after recent illness. Ed Truax and wife Frank Gearhart and family of Kokomo visited W I and Mrs Zehring. Clarence Emerick and Geo Sprinkle with wives attended Christmas dinner hosted by T W Logan. Mrs Susie Daggett and son Tom visited Dan Daggett and family in Indianapolis. Mrs Wm Cook of Walton died from apoplexy. Galveston Rathbone lodge members urged to attend meeting next Saturday for officer nominations and elections. Geo L Woody editor and wife J W Smith and wife of Kokomo attended Christmas dinner at Anderson Emerick’s on Griffith street. Dr Benjamin Schoenfield, jailed for beatings, released and left for Chicago. forgery charges not indicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. L. Woody
Russiaville
Chicago
Benjamin Schoenfield
Walton
Windy City
Grand Jury
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Nathan Addington
Joe Davis
Ed Haworth
Claypool
M. E
Lincoln
Duroc Jersey
Joan McClelland
Greentown Gem
Pennsylvania Lines
Florida
Colorado
Homeseekers
Mexico
T. J. Hanagan
Ind
Thedford
Prosp
Rous
O. L Chamness and Family
Marion
Frank
Mrs. Murphy
Willard Oden
Clymer
O. M. Shirley
Lillie Shirley
Wm. Wampler
F. M. Lawrence
Greentown
Alonzo McClain
Jackson Township
Led
Medici
Miles
Otto Kolb
Cherry St
Evansville
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Millie Meek
Geo. Bell and Wife
Grandma Bell
Frank Coulter
Miami
Joe Barnhart
New Carlisle
Earl Turner
Huntington
Mrs. B. B
Maggie Stanley
Mollie Berryman
Allison Bell and
Family
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. A. Bell
Robi. Cotterman
Wilbur Turner
Arthur Marsh
Burnettsville
Margaret Bitler
Emmett Swafford
Pennsylvania Station
Union Hotel
Jas. S. McWilliams
Loop Drug Store
F. H Thomas’ Store
Joseph Jones
Dighton, Mich
John Philapy
Ross
Mary Philapy
Wabash
Willard Philapy
Wm. Gibson
William Chadwell
John Meek
Chas. Daggett
L. C. Poor
Sprinkle Chapel
Owen Davisson
Lee Simonton
Victor
Mr. Wilson
Young America
Wm. McKinney
Emmet Swafford
George Stanley
Frank Stanley
Wm. Stanley
Frank R. Platt
City Bakery
Harry Gray
Lucerne
Rev
C. A. Sickatoose
Jax Butcher
Galvestos
Ben Shafter
Tsd
R. M. Cotterman
MCCA
Fatie Bazar
Elio Reary
Myre
McCall Company
Téth
New York
Fifth Ave
Eos
Market St
San Francisco
Jacloging
McCall CO
Vet St
P. Benefit
James McClain
Washington Street
Goes Clain
Logans Trent
Tami
Via
Pelmont Mce
Houser
Shaw
of &Tone
J. F. Starkey
D. P
F. A
Beckett
Allison Bell
Rant Bell
Youtha Bell
Wm. Barnhart
Ed Truax
Frank Gearhart
W. I
Mrs. Zehring
Clarence Emerick
Geo. Sprinkle
T. W. Logan
Susie Daggett
Tom
Dan Daggett
Wm. Cook
Jacob Garnand
Galveston Rathbone Lodge
Armstrong
Manus
Secu
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Eiantiie
New Yorkice
Washington
Lion Coffee
Ceresota
Minneapolis
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