Local notes on visits and town activity in various cities
Pax Gilbert Brown visits Chicago while Will Jones’ mocking bird crows like a roster. May 28 is closing for City schools for summer vacation. Bey Mrs G B Marshall visits friends at Martinsville. Early corn is shooting through the ground Greencastle uses newly elected city officers. Dealers in reapers mowers and cultivators busy. John Merryweather and mother visiting Cincinnati. John Cawley ships horses and mules this week. Mrs Willyn of Marshall Illinois visiting city guest of Mrs Coates. Mr D L Harris building a new residence on South Bloomington Street. Mr James L B Ireland of Hawesville Kentucky visiting his sons. Mrs W G Neff returns from Terre Haute. Mrs Hurst of Boston visiting here then goes to Corydon Town. Marriage licenses issued to Charles I Matson and Elizabeth E Varrow. Squire Newhall loses pocket book containing 35 dollars on the streets. Baptist Church social next Tuesday at Will Talbott’s Elm Street residence. Quarterly meeting at College Avenue Church tomorrow with sermon by Elder Colvin. Parker Matson of Cincinnati attends his brother’s wedding.
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Bey
G. B. Marshall
Martinsville
Greencastle
John Merryweather
Cincinnati
John Cawley
Willyn
Marshall, Ill
Coates
D.L. Harris
Bloomington Street
James LB. Ireland
Hawesville
W. G. Neff
Terre Haute
Hurst
Boston
Corydon
Neighborhood notes mix crime marriages and weather
Two suspected thieves, Robinson and Vrain, were arrested by the Marshal on Saturday. Grand daughter of Col. Osboan, Miss Miles, tops a twenty five member graduating class in a Colorado college. A Marion township resident, Mr Henry Shields, reports a birth of four lambs this spring. Dr. H P Allen notes wheat and meadows look well, oats lagging, corn planted. James Bridges plans a new East Anderson Street home in Greencastle. Farmers report a large upcoming crop amid strong wheat prospects and fruit promise. A Vandalia Line excursion to Cincinnati on May 17 offers $3 round trip. Local editor Moore chapels a jail pun. Capt J J Smiley spoke to the Hendricks Club in Indianapolis. Prostitution about advertising rise given by local paper. Charles J Matson and Elizabeth Farrow wed in Brazil with relatives present. The wedding gifts include silverware, glass, and linens. Salt price cut to 1.75 per barrel. An Iowa clergyman resigns due to crossed eyes. A Frank A Hays advert promotes large size shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Shields
Marion Township
H. P. Allen
Washington Township
James Bridges
Bainbridge
Anderson Street
Greencastle
Gay
Cincinnati
Vandalia Line
Tar Star Readers Note On Correspondence
The paper states it does not endorse correspondents opinions published in these columns and provides space so neighbors may share thoughts.
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Tar Star
Thele
Blue Ribbon Union elects officers in quiet meeting
Smith Smiley is re elected President of the Blue Ribbon Union while Louis Snyder becomes 1st vice president and Will Serrin 2d vice president. W E Stillwell is named Treasurer with Thomas J Pease as Recording Secretary and Dr Taylor Financial Secretary. Executive Committee includes Dr Pitchman G B McKay C E McKee Jesse Wells William Daggy. The group praised as efficient and the process described as peaceful. The South End baseball club did not come down to play the North Enders as expected. the boys say they were scared out. William Fuller returned from Ireland where he visited relatives. Andy Ash is driving a team. The city is installing a large culvert across Madison and Fifth streets by the new council. Never Armstrong has gone to work for James Torr at Oakalla. George Long has returned from Morton with his log team. Con Roberts returned from Fern.
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Blue Ribbon Union
Smith Smiley
Louis Snyder
Will Serrin
W.E. Stillwell
Treas
Thos. J. Pease
Sec
Judge
Bacheloer
Financial Sec
Taylor
Pitchman
G. B. McKay
C. E. McKee
Jesse Wells
Wm. Daggy
South End
North Enders
Wm. Fuller
Ireland
Andy Ash
Madison
Fifth Streets
Council
Armstrong
James Torr
Oakalla
George Long
Morton
Con. Roberts
Fern
Community Notes from Danville Region in Brief
Local updates report corn planting underway and crops promising. Farmers discuss rains, tank and pump house visits, and turnpike work near Bainbridge and Groveland. Schools close with Elmer J Robinson praised. Danville resident Dr Summers plans winter lectures. New marriages, births, and business activity noted, including Nichols and McKivoy wedding and Jonathan Owens dry goods venture.
Local Notes and Community News Snapshot
The foundation for a new store will be placed this week as Charley Moore visits Illinois. Rev Harvey Sutherlin addresses the Blue Ribbon Club tonight. Farmers plant corn and the Brick Chapel Fair previews a favorable fall. Oscar Henkel buried recently. family relocated for recovery, with sympathy from the community. Funeral attendees from Whitesville and Lebanon stopped by. Some locals contribute to the school fund. A coal oil lamp explosion sparked a fire at Mrs Crouch’s South Locust Street residence. firefighters contained the flames without aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Moore
Illinois
Harvey Sutherlin
Blue Ribbon Club
Brick Chapel Fair
Oscar Henkle
Reuben Henkel
Hattie Brown
Mozart Club Promises Fine Concert Next Wednesday
Read the Mozart Club program for a promising concert next Wednesday evening. Tickets 25 cents today at Langdon's. children 15 cents. reserved seats free. Also advertisements tout millinery bargains at I A Hays and Trade Emporium repairs and services.
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Mozart Club
Meharry Hall
Langdon’s
Harry Mathias
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Mocking Bird Crows
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Elizabeth E. Varrow
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College Avenue Church
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James W. Greene
Roberts Chapel
Charles J. Matson
Brazil
Indiana
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Will l L. Farrow
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Lis
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Danville
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Joseph
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Evan Torr
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Alice Allen
C.C. Matson
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Abraham Smith
McVey
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E. Lewis
Elmer J Robinson
Oliver Duncan
Stockwell
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Elmer J. Robinson
Sallie Welch
Malta
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Groveland
G. W. Farrer
Ader
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Wm. Barnes
Carpentersville
Summers
Wm. Dodge
G.W. Biddie
Emporia
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Jonathan Owens
James Bourne
Coatsville
Frank A. Hays
I. A. Hays
George Bicknell
Danville Union
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Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Company
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Joan W. McCaun
Putnam County
Callon D. C. Hayes
Brick Chapel
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Baynes Block
Wysong
T. B. Scott's
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Prince Victor
Mark & Coffman
James Farmer
Pete Stonewall
Auf Frank A. Hays
Scott's
I’. A. Hays
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F. A. Hays
Hast
West
Merritt & Coughlen
When Clothing Store
Hays
Frank A. Haysatt
Tendergast Bros
Indianapoli
Darnall’s
Herife
Putnam Circuit Court
Altna Life Insurance Company
Francis M. McCullough
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Malinda A. McCullough
Annie Matkin
Thomas L. Matkin
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