Local Social Roundup of Sunday Visits and Movements
Ed Hunt spent Sunday in the city. W S Shepperd visits in Kentucky. Frank Strouse of Terre Haute spent Sunday with college friends. Albert Graham and Walter Kelly were in Terre Haute. Dr G W Bence returned from a Louisiana rice plantation trip. Mrs Albert Leachman of Knightsville spent the week with relatives. Mrs Everette Mullinix of Cloverdale visited friends during the week. Ren P Carpenter attended legal business in Paris Illinois Monday. Lawrence Allen bought the Coffman stock of groceries from J T Denny assignee. Miss Mattie Chamberlain of West Coveland visiting T H Cline. Miss Myrtle Williams given a pleasant surprise Saturday. Wilbur G Neff now in charge of the Anderson telegraph office. Dwight Allen's troupe played at Brazil Saturday night as he visited relatives Sunday. Mrs Henry B Longdon and son return from Atlanta exhibition. Mrs Morris Goodwin of Fillmore visited friends. Ed Bence of Indianapolis, formerly of this city, will be married December 24 at Cincinnati. Miss Lida Bradbury and Mrs Claggett left for Chalmers for holidays. Fred Hays returned from Columbus Ohio and is clerking at the Model. Miss Kate Grooms returned from Le Roy accompanied by sister Mrs Bessie Keenan. James Ricketts was at Indianapolis Tuesday. George Haven of Bainbridge was guest of Tom Darnall. Mrs Madge Wood returned to Martinsville after visiting her parents. H M Wells returned home from Middletown. Ben Curtis attending business college in Louisville. A Roth of the Enterprise store was at Indianapolis Tuesday with T C Groomes, Capt Smiley and F D Ader attending the Democratic love feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren. P. Carpenter
Paris
Ill
Lawrence Allen
Coffman
J. T. Denny
Mattie Chamberlain
West Cloverdale
T. H. Cline
Myrtle Williams
Wilbur G. Neff
W. A
Anderson
Dwight Allen
Brazil
Morris Goodwin
Fillmore
Ed Bence
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Lida Bradbury
Local Notes From South Greencastle and Nearby
James Campbell sick in South Greencastle. Tom Murphy and Miss Maggie travel to Alexandria for a funeral. Hillis quarry closed until spring. Old mill pond skating draws crowds daily. Willie Hibbs Jr. returns from Plainfield reformatory and plans to resume schooling immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Campbell
Tom Murphy
Miss Maggie
Alexandria
Hillis
Local Notes From North Greencastle
Miss Sallie Hilton of Fern visits North Greencastle. Mrs. Harry Thornburg battles pneumonia while Mrs. Lewis Snider is seriously ill. Mike Murphy travels to Hot Springs for rheumatic relief. Bert Crane, employed on the L. E and W, returns home for winter. A Christmas wedding is planned for two local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thornburg
Mike Murphy
Hot Springs
Lewis Snider
Bert Crane
Our Colored Citizens Lecture Debates Rights of Native Races
Omar Welch gave an illustrated lecture at the African Baptist Church showing stereoptical views of many countries. A Mite Society debate at the A M E Church on the question who has the best right to this country the white man or the Indian ended with judges ruling in favor of the Indian after a heated argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar Welch
The
African Baptist Church
Mite Society
A.M. E
Chas Herring
Hiram Collins
Mrs Craven
Visitors This Week List of Local Arrivals
Visitors include Frank Newhouse of Terre Haute at Mack Hartleys with Hartley family in Coatesville. Ivona Carr of Cloverdale. Mayor Buskirk of Bloomington. Robert Kidwell of London via Albert Eiteljorg of Indianapolis. Dr Hawkins and Dr Bunting visit Bristol Tennessee. Grant Dennett with Mrs J M Mullen of Sedalia Missouri. F Short of Denver. Dr Pouchers with Chas Poucher of Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs George Moore of Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
Bunting
Bristol/Tenn
Grant Dennett’s
J. M. Mullen
Sedalia
Short
Denver
Cole
Pouchers
Chas. Poucher
Indianapolis
Knights
George Moore
Princeton
Railway talk and town notes on trains and people
The item notes engineer Jack Hudson’s sudden illness on Tuesday and Pat Long’s train through to Lafayette. It lists past week railcar counts for Vandalia and Big Four lines, mentions crew hour limits and pay implications, hints at misconduct among engineers and clerks, reports Emmet Green and Dan Callahan switching night operator roles, and notes a jeweler Ricketts promoting flat rate pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hudson
Pat Long
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Emmet Green
Dan “Rooney” Callahan
Tragedy in Owen County Ends in Gunshot Death
Albert Davis of Cloverdale township died after a target gun slipped from his grip and discharged on a store steps near Cunot Needmore. The weapon struck a step edge, pierced his bladder, and he died hours later leaving a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Davis
Cloverdale Township
Cunot
Needmore
Owen County
Richard 8. Davis
Arlington street widening causes delays after council hearing
City council adjourned on a tense night after discovering grading blunders in the Arlington street project. The engineer rejected the proposed grade and urged reestablishment to benefit adjacent properties, while a postponed decision left the matter unresolved at year end. The session also detailed a large claim ordinance listing payments to various individuals and firms totaling 8778.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcalda Birch
Arlington Street
M. Donnohue
Frank Riley
A.T. Ashley
S. Williams
F. Dept
Geo.n. Nelson
Jas. Merryweather
J.D. Cutler
J. Tobin
M. Dalton
J. Cramp
Wm. Callahan
Spear Pittman
Stone
Brockway & Co
Coal
Wm. Hurst
Kay B
Electric Light Co
Light
J. Glimore
Commissioners Deny Liquor Licenses in County
The commissioners court rejected all liquor license applications last week. Henry Davey of Russellville was refused due to a remonstrance signed by a majority of Russell township voters. Samuel Neese at Reelsville faced a remonstrance dispute. the board upheld a majority vote against licensing, while Fred Ellis of Bainbridge had not filed a license application. The case will be appealed to the circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Davey
Russellville
Russell Township
Fred Ellis
Bainbridge
Samuel Neese
Reelsville
Washington Township
Lewis & Corwin
Moore Bros
Rabb
Circuit Court
Doll Fair receives Governor Matthews gift doll with autograph note
The Presbyterian church Doll Fair organizers get an elegant doll and a signed letter from Governor Claude Matthews dated Dec 10 1895. The missive asks the ladies to accept the doll as a symbol of good wishes and success for the upcoming event to be held next Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Matthews
Executive Department
Indianapolis
Lapres
Mth
Claude,matthews
Alice Hathaway
Greencastle
H. C. Lewis
Ward Heeler Critiques Mechanics Shows Gap In Knowledge
A brief interview lampoons a speaker nicknamed Parer Hanger for praising political craft while revealing ignorance of technical work. The piece notes his lack of qualification in evaluating machinery, urging readers to heed skilled mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T
Election of Officers for G A R Post No 11
G A R Post No 11 elects officers for the year with Walter J. Ashton as commander John A Keller senior vice Alex Lockridge junior vice William H A Burke quartermaster Aut Murphy officer of the day James Vanlandingham officer of the guard John T Owen surgeon Lucius P Chapin chaplain Jonathan Birch and Alex Lockridge delegates to the department encampment John Keller and Jesse Richardson alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Post No
Walter J. Ashton
John A. Keller
Alex Lockridge
William HA. Burke
Aut Murphy
James Vanlandingham
John T. Owen
Lucius P. Chapin
Jonathan Birch
John Keller
Jesse Richardson
Marriage License and Disputed Ceremony at Clay County
James Gordon and Mary J. Stirling obtained a license to wed from Clerk Darnall on Tuesday. Dr Hollingsworth of the M E Church was asked to solemnize but refused after discovering Gordon's prior divorce for non scriptural cause. Elder Morris then performed the ceremony, leaving the couple happily wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gordon
Mary J. Stirling
Clay County
Darnall
Hollingsworth
M. E. Church
Morris
Local Happenings in Bowling Green and Nearby Areas
Birth announced for Elijah Arnold couple a daughter. Mrs. Rose Williams attended Boston club event. Trial of Dr J C Hearne and wife for murder in Bowling Green ongoing. Literary club met at Jerome Allen’s. A Lockridge read on success. Harry G Brown and Anna C Brown quietly married after divorce. Homer Reeves injured knee at the telephone exchange. Dr Lammers treated him with chloroform. Cloverdale Sentinel scooped a court adjudication. Democrats report noted. George Washington Cotton and Rev C E Wallace wed at bride’s West Franklin Street residence. Revival meetings led by Elder T A Boyer with J W Brower. sixty members joined church. Alonzo Strange injured thumb trying to hold a vicious horse. Dr Poole hopes thumb saved. Horse troubled local stable boss G W Black and was shipped to Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Arnold
Boston Club
Rose Williams
J. C. Hearne
Amos J. Stilwell
Bowling Green
Gentlemen’s Literary Club
Jerome Allen
A. ©. Lockridge
Harry G. Brown
Anna C. Brown
Hollingsworth
Mr. Brown
Morton Ave
Homer Reeves
Lammers
Reeves
Cloverdale Sentinel
George Washington Cotton
C. E. Wallace
Sarah Carrington
West Franklinst
Chrstian Church
T. A. Boyer
Chicago
J. W. Brower
Boyer
Bainbridge
Alonzo “Mingo
Strange
South Carolina Day Sparks Controversy at Atlanta Exposition
The event featured Sen Tillman and Gov Evans of South Carolina delivering sectional speeches that angered exhibitors. The Exhibitors' Association adopted resolutions denouncing the remarks as disloyal and inflammatory, asserting they misrepresented southern sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Tillman
Evans
Union
Ben Tillman
John Gary Evans
International exposition fare notices for Atlanta trip dates
To Atlanta Ga. acct. International exposition, Nov. 25, Dec. 6 and 16, $14.25. Dec. 3 and 17 all points in N and S C. One fare plus $2.00. As we do not sell s to all points in states named above it will be necessary for patrons to inquire of F. P. Huestis, Agt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Ga
S.C
F. P. Huestis
Christmas Toys at Kiefers Featured in Local Ad
Ed Hibbitt's grocery opposite Cooper's bus office advertises fresh pure goods at low prices. A tag line touts Christmas toys available at Kiefers with emphasis on bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hibbitt
Cooper’s
Kiefers
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MENS
Bebu
Black & Black
Ed Hunt
W.S. Shepperd
Kentucky
Frank Strouse
Terre Haute
Albert Graham
Walter Kelly
G. W. Bence
Louisiana
Albert Leachman
Knightsville
Everette Mullinix
Cloverdale
Henry B. Longdon and Son
Atlanta Exposition
Kate Grooms
Leroy, NL
Bessie Keenan
James Ricketts
George Haven
Tom Darnall
Madge Wood
Martinsville
D C. Donnadbue
H. M. Wells
Middletown
Ben Curtis
Business College
Louisville, Ky
A. Roth
Enterprise Store
T. C. Groomes
Capt. Smiley
F. D. Ader
South Greencastle
Willie Hibbs, Jr
Plainfield Reformatory
Willie
North Greencastle
Miss Sallie Hilton
Fern
Frank Newhouse
Mack
Ivona Carr
Mayor Buskirk
Bloomington
Robert Kidwell
London
Albert Eiteljorg
Ricketts
Ricketts the Jeweler
John W. Moore
North Side Square
Abrams’ Old Stand
Nancy Hanks
John
H. S. Renick & CO
Asioves
N. W. Cor. Square
Louis & Hays
George M. Black
Northeast Corner Public Square
WV. T. Besser
Ww. A
Craver
Ind
Portland Cement Pr Sk
Louisville
Acme Cement Pr Sk
Locust-st. R
G. W. Poole
Allen’s Block
Washington-st
Commercial Frase
West
Walnut-st. Hiv
Ivorettes
Postoffice Gallery
Nicholson’s Sons
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