Christmas Tree Event At Maple Hill Draws Set Of Locals
Christmas day at Charles Bruner's drew many visitors including Mae Gardner Lottie Gardner Oscar Row Ings Anna Row Ings Flossie Hougus Sarah Dillinger Marion Wright and wife who called on Columbus Wells family Amelia Elling Barton Pauley visited John Gardner family Andrew Johnson and family Robert Irwin and family Ed Thomas and family Carey and Olive Dillinger and John Thomas spent time with Jesse Ellis family Brother Brewer conducted services at Long Branch last weekend Floyd and Chloe Payne visited Littie Gardner Mae Gardner spent the night with Minnie Garrett Elizabeth Leatherman of near Greencastle stayed a few days with local relatives Charles Layman and family near Reno visited late last week Mae Lottie Gardner and Ruby Wells spent Sunday with Amelia Elling Eva Wright visited the Wells home Ella Gardner and daughter Lottie visited Monday with Lizzie Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Hill
Charles Bruner
Benjamin Wells
Mae
Lottie Gardner
Oscar
Anna Row Ings
Flossie
Havel Hougus
Sarah Dillinger
Marion Wright
Columbus Wells
Amelia Elling
Barton Pauley
John Gardner
Andrew Johnson
Robert Irwin
Ed Thomas
Carey
Olive Dillinger
John Thomas
Jesse Ellis
Brewer
Long Branch
Floyd
Chloe Payne
Littie Gardner
Mae Gardner
Minnie Garrett
Elizabeth Leatherman
Greencastle
Charles Layman
Reno
Ruby Wells
Eva Wright
Mrs. Wells
Ella Gardner
Lottie
Lizzie Payne
Stilesvnv Hosts Christmas Eve Musical Tribute
Mr and Mrs Boyd Hutchinson hosted a Christmas Eve musical entertainment in honor of Walter King and his family of Indianapolis. The gathering followed a visit by Heddard Ruth Kauble and their daughter during Christmas week.
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Stilesvn
Heddard
Ruth Kauble
Haute
Boyd Titchinson
Walter King
Indianapolis
Mr King
Boyd Hu
Christmas Visits and Family Tidings Across Somerset County
Local residents mark the holidays with family gatherings and home visits. Bennett buys property in Manhattan and plans a move while others like Rogers, Modesitt, Rightsell, Neese, and Phillips join relatives or finish building projects. Epworth League meetings at Brick Chapel draw interest as communities share Christmas dinners and gifts with neighbors and kin.
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Bennett
Ett
Manhattan
Sonn Evans
West Werre Haute
South Putnam
Gilbert Rogers
George Skelton
Modesitt
Marmony
Samuel Rightsell
Howard
Clay County
Wm. Neese and Son
Nellie Phillips
Caramene
Local Moves And Family Relocations Reported
Mrs Conant near Ladoga and Charles Davis with family move to the Green Garrett Payne Moore farm. Moore leaves Rafael place for a rented farm near Coatesville. Tom Randel will move to EM See hees former house. his son in law and daughter will occupy the Moore vacated price. Mrs Herbert Kesler shows improvement and may return home in days.
Barnard School Play and Christmas Visits Noted
Bee Rivers Heights students Ruth Dean Bessie Dean Crosby and Ruby Young attended a school entertainment at Barnard on Wednesday. Christmas visitors included R T Young and family with Mrs Margaret Barnes Charles Dean and family with Louis Boling Gran Gordon and wife with Henry Allen s Milt Higgins and family and Virgil Higgins at Harve Higgins Ben Bymaster and family held a family reunion at Clay Lasley s Xmas day. Mrs McIntyre and daughters Susie and Nellie spent Saturday with Sam Brown and family at Bainbridge. John Mitchell and wife of Indianapolis visited sister Mrs RFT Younge Monday and Tuesday.
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Bee River Heights
Ruth
Bessie Dean
Mom Crosby
Ruby Young
Barnard
R. T. Young
Margaret Barnes
Charles Dean
Louis Boling
Gran Gordon
Henry Allen
Milt Higgins
Virgil Higgins
Harve Higgins
Ben
Bymaster
Clay Lasley
John Mitchell
Indianapolis
Rft Younge
Republican state central committee reorganization set for Feb 12
The Republican state central committee met at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis and set February 12 Lincoln’s Birthday as the date for reorganizing. Charles T. Peck of Greencastle offered a resolution with proxy from John G. Bryson of Brazil. The member withdrew the resolution before a vote.
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Thad Peck
Republican State Central Committee
Claypool
Indianapolis
Lincoln
Toodrich
Charles T. Peck
Greencastle
John G. Bryson
Brazi
Local Property Transfers And New Year Mail Notice
J C Wilson sells land in Russell township to Charles Sutherlin. E Landes sells Greencastle lot to A B Frohman. William W Soper sells Greencastle lot to Eugene R Hamrick. John L Haymaker sells land in Greencastle township to Andrew J Knoll. H E Hibbit sells Greencastle lot to John Reynolds. John Reynolds sells Madison township land to Edward R Hibbit. NOTICE The post office will close all day January 1st and no mail will be delivered. Mail will be distributed to lock boxes. W B Vestal P M.
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J.C. Wilson
Charles Sutherlin
Russell Township
William W. Soper
Eugene R. Hamrick
Greencastle
John L. Haymaker
Andrew J. Knoll
Greencastle Township
John R. Reynolds
Edward R. Hibbit
Madison Township
W. B. Vestal
P. M
Local Greencastle News Roundup and Social Notes
Henry Prevo remains home ill while Mrs Vermillion and daughter Hazel visit Brazil. Numerous residents attend church aid oyster supper tonight. Council to meet January 5 with new members. Several locals travel to Indianapolis for business or visit relatives. A Christmas tree party and a May wedding are reported along with hunting and social events. Electric wiring projects extend to Cloverdale and south Putnam showing progress toward street lighting.
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Here
Cloverdale
Madison Street
Putnam
A Hopeless Case Judge Quote
A humorous exchange frames Cupid urging affection and the Man resisting. The speaker notes she desires a man’s arm around her deep in her heart, with the Judge attributing the sentiment to inner longing. The dialogue captures a playful, old newspaper tone about romantic assurance.
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Cupid
Cotton in Charlotte Observer
De hogs kin grunt Fer about two mont. But den dey'll grunt no more, De coon kin roam TIM we fetch him home En skin him at de door. O aimmon ripe I'll ght my pipe. With beer drops on my chin We will have our pay En I'll see our day When we gits de cotton in Charlotte Observer.
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Charlotte Observer
Rivally Wedding Blossoms Stir Orange Claim
A playful exchange notes Eva recalling a bride wore orange blossoms while rival sent a bouquet of lemon blossoms signaling subtle competition between them. Both names Katherine and Eva appear in the dialogue. The piece frames chooses of floral symbolism in a light social moment.
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Eva
Katherine
Banknote Thief Trick Leaves Old Gentleman Unmoved
In a terse street exchange, Dick boasts of taking a ten spot from an elderly man, while Jack downplays the effort saying the money is as protected as the umbrella the man carries. The exchange highlights a sly theft pretext and the conspiratorial street talk surrounding it.
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Jack
Parcel Post Rate Change Expands Weight Limits
Parcel post rates rise with a new weight limit of 50 pounds in the first and second zones. General reductions in rates take effect January 1. The change is expected to boost business between farmers and consumers.
Parcel Post Reforms Set to Cut Rates in 1914
Postmaster General issues orders affecting parcel post rules effective January 1 1914 with higher weight limits in zones one and two and reduced rates in zones three to six. New insurance and C O D features highlighted. emphasis on proper packaging for transit and delivery in good condition.
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Vestal
Post Office Department
Unclaimed Letters Listing Names and Instructions
A government notice lists individuals including Ja ne Ben Butcher Ruth Collins Raymond Doles E FE Gaylor Edmonds J Hanon Charles Harcourt Miss Flo Ham George Parlins D Paris Walted Vance Miss Effie West Oliver P. Instructs readers to say advertised when calling for the same. Signed W B Vestal P M.
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Ben Butcher
Ruth FE
Collins
Raymond. Doles
E. FE
Gaylor
Edmonds
J. Hanon
Charles
Harcourt
Flo
Ham
George
Parlins
D. Paris
Walted
Vance
Effie. West
Oliver P
W. B. Vestal
P. M
Ralston Resolution Promotes Clean Citizenship 1914
Governor Samuel M. Ralston outlines his New Year resolutions including better sanitary conditions cleaner citizenship stronger fellowship among men and higher public service efficiency. The article notes Heber Ellis and family departing for Knightstown to visit relatives.
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Samuel M. Ralston
Dinner in Honor of Soon-To-Be-Married O'Hair Stevens
Mr. and Mrs. A H Wilkinson hosted a 22 guest dinner at 70 South College Avenue to honor Miss Mable O'Hair and Mr J F Stevens of Princeton Indiana who plan a New Year’s Eve wedding. Festivities featured a four course meal and Christmas decor.
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A. H. Wilkinson
South College Avenue
Mable O’hair
J. F. Stevens
Princeton
Ind
R. L. O’hair
C. A. Wade
Charles Allen
Paris
Ill
Fred O'Hair
J. Frederick Stevens
Mabel O’hair
Pearl O’hair
Ida Overstreet
John Cox
Sheetssville
A. Lymanson Robert
Robinson
Hugh B. Wilkinard
Marriage Unites Florence Seabee and Robert Woodall at Local Home
The ceremony took place at Rev. C. L. Airhart’s west Walnut Street home this afternoon at 3 30. Florence B Seabee is from Mt Meridian and Robert L Woodall is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Woodall of nearby Putnamville. The groom is 27 and the bride 23. Woodall works as an engineer on the Menom railroad and lives in Hammond Indiana.
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Brie Vermillion
S. A. Vermillion
8. A. Veriillion
Charles Keller
Mayme Finney
Robert Woodall
Florence B. Seabee
Mt. Meridian
Robert L. Woodall
Putnamville
C. L. Airhart
West Walnut Street
Mr. Woodall
Menon Railroad
Hammond
Ind
Community watch party honors Bryan Gaither before move
Elmer Sherfey hosts a night-time watch party at the Darsee house on South Jackson Street to honor Bryan Gaither who leaves Thursday morning for Cleveland to make his home. Gaither has served at Central National Bank for years. Miss Florence Talbuch visits Swazee Indiana where she once taught in the high school.
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Byron Gaither
Central National Bank
Cleveland, O
W. N. Gaither
Cleveland
Gaither
Elmer Sherfey
Florence Talbuch
Swazee
Ind
Samuel's Threap Capsules Help Digestive Woes
A playful promotional blurb urges stomach sufferers to try Samuel's Threap Capsules. The ad promises quick relief from indigestion and bad stomach issues, urging readers to invest 25 cents and try the product today in a cheerful, puzzle-like tone.
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Samuel
Sules
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North Dakota
Frank Hall
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Henry Prevo
James Vermillion
Miss Hazel
Brazil
F. C. Tilden and Son
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W. P. Tucker
Princeton, Ky
George Wright
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Brick Chapel Church
H. L. McBride
G. W. Black
G. W. Mason
Miss Madonna
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Coatesville
C. A. Kelley
Paul Hartley
Samuel Hartley
Jacob Keifer
Big Four Automatic Signal Company
Terre Haute
J. T. Barnett
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co
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Brick Chapel
Robert Huffman
Herman Huffman
Indiana State Normal School
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Helen
Mary Broadhurst
Clayde
Lillian Cook
Alonzo
Perce Long
John Kerwin
Brazil Lodge
Lem Richardson
Joseph Bament
Business Today
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Lycurgus Stoner
Charles Meltzer
Milo West
Charles Huffman
Tulsa
Okla
Frank Logan
Hub Clothing Store
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Angel Carnegie
J. P. Allen, Jr
L. G. Wright
Dean
R. G. McCutchan
Cincinati
National Music Teachers’ Association
Virginia Crawford
Mitchell Ind
Wellesley College
L. B. Crawford
H. C. Alen, Jr
Lee Woods
Ben Henry
John Nelson
Otho Vermillion
Roberts Dills
Jesse Herriott
Greencastle Nimrods
Sunset Hill
Stope
Jane
Ralston
Browning
Pearson
Spaunhurst Steopathic
Brock
Undertaker
Greencastle, Indiana
Fussral
G .W. Black
Andrew Durham
Earl Durham
William Hawkins
Henry Renick
Robert Black
Law
A. Wade
University
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Ft. Wayne
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