Manhattan Community Notes Mention Visits and School Vote
Reverend Rudy preached to a large appreciative audience Sunday evening. James Hodshire and wife of Clay City visited relatives. Basil and Verne Davis returned from Lebanon to their home. Clara Hodshire of Greencastle visits Ruth and Gail Stroubear. Mrs Jeff Davis suffers a sprained ankle. Mat Roberts family visited Frank Williams and kin. Clara and Alma Hodshire spent time with Josia Brown. Manhattan school patrons met the board of health secretary at the old school house and voted for a new building. The old school, condemned a year earlier, was used last winter despite safety and sanitation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy
James H. Hodshire
John Hodshir
Ruth
Gail Stroubear
Ern Lowh
Jeff Davis
Mat Roberts
Frank Williams
Clara
Alma Hodehire
Josia Brown
Peasant Garden
Manhattan
Board of Health
C. Y. Pickett
Creveland
Isaac Hinkle
Familly
Opal Grantham
Greencastle
Roma Kirk
Hall
Saurday
Roy Gordon
Culiphers
Gladys
Ward Bartlett
Vearl
Herschel Gordon
Merle Patrick
Viola Mills
Oscar Brown
Bainbridge
Curtis Stewart
Floyd Mills
North Dakota
Donard Underwood
Willie Underwood
Danville
Noah Bartlett
Barnard
Mrs. Graham
Claud Cummins
Sunday visitors at IH M Smith greet neighbors
Sunday visitors at IH M Smith included Jack Huffman and family Aunt Sallie Shoalwater and her children Will Leota and Mrs Clara Merrill and young Fred. Miss Nellie Rue and Mrs Will Reel of Logansport visited Mrs Mary E Foster on Tuesday and Wednesday. An ice cream supper will be held at the M E church Saturday evening August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IH. M. Smith
Jack Huffman
Sallie Shoalwater
Will
Leota
Clara
Merrill
Fred
Nellie Rue
Will Reel
Logansport
Mary E. Foster
M. E
Reelsville News: Sunday Visitors and Upcoming Play
Sunday visitors included Mrs Martha Akers with Mr and Mrs Aaron Thomas Mr and Mrs Frank Thom as Mr and Mrs Ola Fllis Mr and Mrs Roy Clark and Miss Ella Aker and Ross Aker A play The Old Maids Club will be presented at Reelsville High School on Saturday night August 24 Ralph Hill and family of Green Castle visiting J A Huffman and son Carl drove to Indianapolis Herbert Pollom shipped a car load of stock and two bridges work is underway in West Washington township The corn crop needs rain locally
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Akers
Aaron Thomas
Frank Thomas
Ola Fllis
Roy Clark
Ella Aker
Ross Aker
Reelsville High School
Old Maid's Club
Ralph Hill
Greencastle
Reelsville
J. A. Huffman
Carl
Indianapolis
Wm. Haver
James Barnett
Washington Township
Herbert & Pollom
Funeral services for Mrs Layman held at Pox Ridge
VWAPLE HEIGHTS reports Mrs Layman's funeral at Pox Ridge M E church conducted by Rev O L Jones. Choir included Mr and Mrs Ross Burks Mrs Ralph Crawley and Elmer Crawley. Burial in Mr Pleasant cemetery. James Cunningham remains seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Jones
Clem McCammack
Near Belle Union
Wellington Crawley
Sundlay
Social notes from Greencastle and nearby towns
Local residents from Lebanon Putnamville Roachdale and Brazil visit relatives attend picnics and church events. Political events include Thomas T. Moore addressing a Republican meeting in Columbus. A Brazil swindle targeting women with a silver tongue hair tonic is reported. A new Broadway M E church pastor is expected. Squire Ashton recovers bottles from a booze party near the second ward school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Ashton
Second Ward
Millie Lancaster 1885 1912 Beloved Sister Remembered
Millie Alice Lancaster daughter of James and Charlotte Lancaster born April 25 1885 died July 27 1912 aged twenty seven years three months two days. She joined United Brothers church Beech Grove in fall 1912 and was a faithful member until death. Survived by father mother five sisters and one brother. Her brief life was marked by kindness cheerfulness and patience during an eighteen month illness and she rests today in heaven with God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Alice Lancaster
James and
Charlotte Lancaster
United Brothers Church
Beech Grove
Millie
Natives of Luzon Island Describe Seven Tribes
Forrest Clark in Leslie's Weekly details the Ilongots Ifugaos Bontoc Igorots Lepanto Igorots Kalingas Tinglans and Negritos of Luzon. He notes their isolation from civilization and defines prized trade goods as salt matches beads red or blue cloth brass wire and small mirrors.
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Manila
P. L
Philippine Islands
Luzon
Forrest Clark
Leslie's Weekly
Community Notes From Waveland And Nearby Regions
Local residents gather for visits and events across Waveland Lafayette Greencastle Rockville and Indianapolis. Families attend Sunday school conventions picnics reunions and birthdays with names including Kelley O'Dell Dunwoody Wood Butcher Nutgrass Kendall Newgent Clod felter McCabe Farrow O'Hair O'Dell and Omenchain among others. A birth is reported for Lee Nugent in Indianapolis.
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Owen Kelley
Waveland
Bruce O'Dell
Minnie Dunwoody
Lillie Wood
Naomi Butcher
Lafayette
Daisy Waring
Mobile
S. B.thomas
Maude Nutgrass
Mable Kendall
Goldie Newgent
Vina Clodfelter
Margaret McCabe
Institute
Greencastle
Center High School
Henry Rambo
Hazel
Mar. Marshall
Oscar Obenchain
Union Chap
W Farrow
Misses Mae
Venus Oliver
Farrow
Elizabeth Frank
Sue
Sim O’hair
Brick
tax put on female cats in new jersey house
in trenton new jersey the house passed assemblyman bresinger’s bill to tax female cats at one dollar per year by a 51 to 0 vote the measure’s author praised the outcome while opponents argued all cats should be taxed not just females the tone mocks the comic debate and lingering chaos of the chamber event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
McCran
New Jersey House
Bresinger
Hudson
Bryinger
Simpson
Assembly
Lightning Burns Uncle John Bisho p Barn
Roachdale reports a barn fire at Uncle John Bishop’s farm last week with no further details. Residents note a hay load was stored, and nearby families including the Hinkles and Kendalls were mentioned in social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bishop
Jessie
Lois
Fred Kendall
Ladoga
Community Socials Highlight Fel River Heights Visits
Miss Lillie Barker visited with Mrs. Vern Silvey this week. Earl Carl and Ruby Young spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Coshow. Sunday visitors included R. T. Young and family with Mrs. Margaret Barnes and D. H. Barker families and Earl Barker and wife at Vern Silvey's. Charles Dean and family, Grant Gordon and wife with Frank Deans, Henry Allen and family and a long Barker's also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Barker
Vern Silvey
Earl
Carl
Ruby Young Spen
Tom Coshow
R. T. Young
Margaret Barnes
D. H. Barker
Earl Barker
Charles Dean
Grant Gordon
Frank Dean
Henry Allen
Barker
West Union social notes and visits around Clover dals
West Union residents join family gatherings and church events as visitors travel from Clover dals. Miss Audra Bond visits Moorsville Greencastle while teachers attend a Greencastle institute. Families gather for Osborne reunion at the Osborne home last Sunday.
Millie Alice Lancaster 1885 1912 Obituary Poem
In memory of Millie Alice Lancaster daughter of James and Charlotte Lancaster born April 25 1885 died July 27 1912 aged 9 years 4 months and 2 days. She united with the Brethren church at Beechey in fall 1910 and lived faithfully until death. She suffered two years from tuberculosis but rests in Jesus in heaven. Her last words spoke of her happy home above and faith that God works all for good to those who love him. She longs for a brighter home where loved ones rest and joins angels in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Alice
F James
Charlotte Lancaster
Pyd Brethern
Beechey
Jesus
Millie
Amon
Earth
Cirth
Spoless Angles
Thomas Family Reunion At William Thomas Home
The annual Thomas reunion attracted over a thousand relatives and friends from Putnam Parke and Clay counties to the Grove home of Mr and Mrs William Thomas. Music featured by the Hellmare band included a baritone solo by MT Thomas and a suffrage talk by Mrs Anna Thomas. Rev L A Beard led the day with remarks while Hiram Thomas and Prof J Thomas spoke alongside other relatives. Officers elected: S B Thomas president and Mrs Anna Thomas secretary. Next reunion planned at the same location with distant guests from Indianapolis Danville and local counties in attendance. Miss Lena Boyd will study English and Algebra at Spencer High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
William Thomas
Putnam
Parke
Clay Counties
Grove
Hellmare Band
MT Thomas
Lol Dean Thomas
Anna Thomas
Putnam County
L. A. Beard
Hiram Thomas
A Thomas
Danville
S. B. Thomas
Harrison Thomas
Albert Thompson
Indianapolis
J. Thomas
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AY Opera House
Wating
A. B. Hanna
Conleet
Rex
Basil
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Lebanon
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Vwaple Heights
Robert Ewing
Charles Ewing
Bonnie Hurst
Putnamille
Judge Thinghes
Edna Curtis
Gilbert Wilson
Roachdale
Fred Madden
Urbana, Ohio
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Henry Stevenson
Bence
James Bridges
Town
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Wabash
W. EB. Reynolds
Irwin
Anna Southard
South Indiana Street
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Sioux City, Ia
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Worthington
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Thomas T. Moore
Columbus
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Terre Haute
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Jacksonville
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BE B Poundstone
Rushville
Charles McGaughey
James W. Carver
M. Campbell
K. W. Robbins
Girton Station
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Dr. Robbins
White River Valley Association
Martinsville
Brazil
Joseph Green
Watertown
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Charles W Smith
Indiana
Jefersonville
Green
DePauw
L. C. Bentley
J. M. Walker
Broadway M. F
Indianapolis News
Keen
William L. Denman
Denman
Grawfordsville Journal
John Day
Filmore
Antioch Church
W. W. Tucker
Vine Street
Washington and
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Geencastle
Ind
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Evans’ Block
Jackson’ Street
Bloomington
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Luzon Island
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Morton
Chanel
Rockville
O. M Day
C. M Thomer
Claude Burks
Joe Wood
Rex Cal
Bert Garrett Fugene Harlan
Raymond Keyt
Howard Farrow
Alves Stultz
Misses Lillie
Jessi Wood
Minnie Dun
Woody
Wallace Gibson
Lee Newgent
New Jersey
Florida
R. P. Probasco
Black _ Tibben
Fel River Heights
West Union
Mollie Stanton
Cloverdals
Sherman Evans
Charles Traxter
Williams
Lena
Audra Bond
Moorsville
Laura Thomas
Cora G’ Fon
Ruby Hyde
Teachers’ Institute
Lillian Stroube
Sipn
Emoeth
Zephyr
Lena Boyd
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