Local notes from Tar Star readers dated fall and recent events
Tar Star readers share neighborhood news including upcoming fall weddings, a fire at Roschdale canal stave factory office, a threshing yard fight at James Hanna's, rain concerns for corn, wheat threshing, John Underwood and Belle Vaught seen in Roachdale, Brinkerhoff teaching at No.7, Henry Meyers recovering from a broken leg, Gus Neal visiting Indianapolis to see James Moxley, Thomas Grider of Fincastle ill, and J B Shuey buying a new buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roschdale
Stave
James Hanna
Grand Jury
John Underwood
Belle Vaught
Roachdale
Mr. Brinkerhoff
No.7
Henry Meyers
Gus Neal
Indianapolis
James Moxley
Thomas Grider
Fincastle
J. B. Shuey
Rattler
Local Notes On Threshing Saw Mill Schedules And Ventures
N. R. Evans threshing extensively in the area and the saw mill east of town will restart Monday. Frank Lewis of Hamrick Station visits Groveland this week. M. W. Summers and family from Ladoga seen in Groveland last week. Hall and Sheppard attend stock sale at Greencastle and deliver 65 head of cattle to Lockridge and Bridges. A slight western storm brings no casualties. Rebecca Lewis now owns the former Kurtz home. Belle Williamson ill with fever. Talk of a grist mill at our place with interested locals doing the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Evans
Here
Frank Lewis
Hamricks Station
Groveland
M. W. Summers
Ladoga
H. H. Underwood
Buffalo
Hall & Sheppard
Greencastle
Hall and Sheppard
Lockridge and Bridges
Preston
Rebecca Lewis
H. R. Kurtz
Belle Williamson
Putnam County Sunday School Convention Held in Locust Street M E Church
The annual meeting of the Putnam County Sunday School Convention opened at Locust Street M E Church on Friday July 29 at 8 15 a m. President J A Allison led the session with scripture read by Rev O P Badger and prayer by Rev J L Pitner. Reports from the president secretary and treasurer were presented and referred to committees. The program topics and questions were addressed in the following order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Sunday School Convention
Locust Street
M. Ei
J. A. Allison
O. P. Badger
J. L. Pitner
R. H. Bowen
Putnamaville
W. H. Ragan
Fillmore
Lelia Seybold
Osborn
Seybold
Messrs
Allison
T. B. Scott
Greencastle
G. W. Bainum
J. Lt. Pitner
J.B. Sellers
W. A. Smith
A.J. Neff
A.D. Hamrick
Jonathan Birch
D. Langdon
Eristina Williams
Jackson Township
A. Mayhall
Franklin
James L. Seybold
Russell
Wm. F. Gardener
Choton
John Clapsaddle
Monroe
R. E. Fulton
Floyd
James Turner
Marion
Ephraim Adams
Jno
A. Crose
Madison
Lemuel Johns
Washington
Samuel McCoy
Warren
John Haymaker
Jefferson Thomas Vaughn
Cloverdale
J. A. Rockwell
Mill Creek
William Runyan
John L. Seybold
Thomas Walden
Putnam
Banner
Hamrick
Union
Townsip
Putnam County
D. Lanapon
Sunday School Convention Updates and Officers Named
The Greencastie Eel River and Vincennes Railroad district reports a successful Sunday School convention with talks on Bible study and prize use. Officers elected include President A D Hamrick and Secretary D Langdon, and county recommendations urge annual conventions and fuller statistics.
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The
Greencastie, Eel River & Vincennes
Wheat threshing near finish and price comparisons arise
Wheat threshing is nearly wound up with grain valued at 1.11 dollars. Questions arise why Green Castle cannot match Barnard in payment. Dan Perkins James Biddle and I Frank Epperson head to Illinois this morning. Frank Booker Milton darnall and Uncle Levi McCloud have pur-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Barnard
Dan Perkins
James Biddle
Frank Epperson
Illinois
Frank Booker
Milton Darnall
Levi McCloud
Roachdale News Highlights and Local Fires
Roachdale residents note urgent rainfall for corn and high wheat yields. A fire at Olivy and Coleman's heading factory damaged hundreds of dollars worth heading with Mr Worley narrowly escaping. The town reports new buildings under construction and a busy social calendar with visits, school plans, and park picnic remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roachdale
Olivy and Coleman
Worley
Croy
Samuel Hemien
Ross
Indianapolis
Dunn
Pittsburg
Mattie Vancleave
Crawfordsville
May
McClure
Cloverdale
Louisville
Dr. Seller
Englefield on Sick List. Large Basket Meeting Held
Lena No 1 reports Englefield and his wife still on the sick list. About three thousand attended last Sunday's basket meeting. Elder Johnson of Crawfordsville attended with Elders Williams and Wright from Long Branch. Miss Sue Evans of Knightsville is visiting her brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goo, Evans
Bill White
Dr. Welch
Fillmore
William Wiley
Portland Mills
B. F. Bruner
J. H. Brown
M. E
Colvin
Danville
John Crist
John Stokes
Lena
G. W
Englefield
Johnson
Crawfordsville
Williams and
Wright
Long Branch
Sue Lvans
Knightsville
Raccoon Items From Local Notes and Incidents
Two dollars and costs paid to Justice Glover by M. F. James and three dollars by D. Welch are reported. The cream threshers are closing out wheat this week. H. W. Lucas builds two elevators for an Indianapolis Illinois firm. The wife of Eli Coshow is seriously ill. Mrs. L. M. Darnall is convalescent. Nelson Grimes, foreman for R. Z. Lockridge, injures himself with a pitchfork and will be out for days. Dr. W. H. Hyten reports strong business. A malaria season looms as six weeks of heat diminshed vitality. A. M. Owen ships wheat and adds dollars to farmer income. The depot basement door is nailed shut to stop heat seekers. inmates include a couple of prisoners and a man resting under Bacchus with others nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. James
Justice Glover
D. Welch
H. W. Lucas
Indianapolis
Illinois
Eli Coshow
L. M. Darnall
R. Z. Lockridge
Nelson Grimes
W. H. Hyten
M. Owen
Bacchus
Liberty George
Wheat harvest and local visits referenced in place
Wheat yields reported at fourteen bushels per acre. Local residents attended shows in Greencastle and Crawfordsville on Tuesday. John L. Meyers and Greeley Fosher visited Danville last Friday. Elizabeth Grider’s seventy seventh birthday prompted family visits and gifts. Benjamin Tool traveled to Vigo County to learn blacksmithing. Mosher and Grider received a large shipment of goods. Wm. Stultz and J. B. Fosher went to the Capitol city for purchases. Jud Linley choppe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Crawfordsville
John L. Meyers
Greeley Fosher
Danville
Elizabeth Grider
Benjamin Tool
Vigo County
Mosher
Grider
Wm. Stultz
J.B. Fosher
Capitol City
Jud Linley
Local Notes From Boone County Neighbors
A fragmented column reports school improvements with No. 3 enlarged and a graded school planned, contracts awarded to Geo. M. Shannon, upcoming jobs for two teachers, and local business prospects. It notes sick citizen Thomas L. Grider, a pig pen accident for Judson Linley, farm purchases between Milton Bowers and Albert Guilliams, lively Blue Ribbon Union activities, and planned debates. Visitors include Amanda Stultz from Zionsville, a bird seller, rebuilding plans for J. B. Fosher, and Rev. Guthrie upcoming sermon. The town goodwill and commerce mood are positive as Garfield wound updates circulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fraley
Kip
Geo. M. Shannon
Thomas L. Grider
Judson Linley
Milton Bowers
Edgecomb Guilliams
Albert Guilliams
Blue Ribbon Union
J.C. Williams
Straughan
Parkersburg
Stanley
Pisgah Church
Amanda Stultz
Zionsville
Boone County
William Hartman
J. B. Fosher
Rev. Guthrie
Z. Grnder
Garfield
Scuibe
Dry weather and a dangerous bridge in Putnamville
The article notes drought discouragement with dry wells and scarce stock water nearby. It reports a fatal or near fatal injury at a bridge along a dirt road near Putnamville, where the height creates a deadly danger and suggests grading the road and removing the bridge. It also mentions local residents visiting Owen County and various community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jad
Samuel Harrah
Owen Co
Samuel Mitchell
Danville
Ind
William Watson
Cloverdale Township
Mattie Williams
California
Mattie
Greencastle
William Patson
M. A. W. Walker
A. R Brattin
Alfred Cooper
Bowman
Mitchell
Marion Mills
Bolton
Dock
Hurst
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St. Jacob Orn
Indicine
A. Vogler & Co
Baltimore
U. S
Circuit Court
Indiana
John McKee
Thomas J Nelson
Moore Bros
Attys
Tar
Tar Star
Franklin Township
John Case
Henry Wilson
Wian
Burror Swan
Greencastle Eel River
Vincennes
Cass
Harrison
Col. Thompson
Engineer Corps
Bowling Green
Linton
Harrison Township
Owen County
Terre Haute
J.M. Nees
Marion Township
Bethel
Wm. Wilcox
John Vanderlind
Missouri
Wm. Allen
Mary J. Oneal
Willet Cline
Charley Knetzer
Samuel Shuck
Johnson Co
Hathaway's Mills
John
Newton Clodfelter
Russellville
George Hatcher
Sam Henkel
Scott
Hargrave
Dana
Vermillion County
Spry
Volga
Limedade
W. Bosson
Limedale
Bodemer
William Kennedy
George Dyer
Lee
Bainbridge
Ed. Taylor
John Michael
Thad
York of
Steeg
John Brown
J. L. BF
Frank Walls
Cora Orle
Quincy
D. M
Putnamville
G. W. Corwin
Clean Cash Store
Ingram
Brussels
G. W. Corawin
Butterick
Hathaway Block
Squa. F. Barwice
W. Smythe
Bayne’s Block
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