Local notices and greetings from Putnam County
A mixed collection of social notes from Putnam County includes retirements and illnesses, visits and moves, church matters, upcoming events and a price on Tar Stan. Highlights mention Miss Lee Cockerly retirement, Mrs. Allen illness, dancing club formation, anticipated court proceedings, and the delinquent tax list showing tax challenges amid good times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Laughlin
The
Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
McCaslin
Muncie
Ecktes
Patna
Putnam County
Asbury commencement prize announced by Laura Dainty
Laura Dainty offers a 25 dollar gold prize for best declaimer at next year’s Asbury commencement announced at a Wednesday night event by Prof. Rinpath. The program bills Laura Dainty in the lead act with future speakers and a 1.50 dollar season ticket option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Dainty
Asbury
Dainty
Rinpath
Wilson
Indianapolis
E. C. Bargenham
J.B. Preston
Asbury Lecture Association
Emory A. Storrs
William Parsons
Michael Angelo
J. W. Riley
David Swing
Langdon’s
Local notes on election figures and residents
Geo Beck Lehimer of Marshall and Betsey Hargrave visit home and vote. Election board members John W. Gardner W M Sutherlin John M Hart and Joseph Brothers served in the precinct. Danville Normal students John M Guilliams Geo Fritts returned to vote. Henry Barrow bought hogs. Democrats credit money power for Garfield victory. Republicans optimistic. Our school has run about ten weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo, Becklehimer
Marshall
Betsey Hargrave
Kansas
Bowers
John W. Gardner
W. M. Sutherlin
John M. Hart
Joseph Brothers
Tak Stak Tar Readers Correspondence Note
Readers are reminded we do not endorse correspondents opinions published in these columns. We provide space so people may learn neighbors thoughts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tar
Tak Stak
Topeka prospecting for Louis Snyder and local migrations rise
Louis Snyder travels to Topeka Kansas to enter land prospects while Indiana migrants, notably Putnam County residents, grow yearly. A local Sunday incident saw a young man chased and stoned by unknowns after escorting a temperance meeting companion home. Blue Ribbon Union officers were elected Smith Smiley president, Dr Pitchlynn secretary, Dr Taylor treasurer. Preston R Crunk wed Emma D Graham in a quiet ceremony attended by relatives and close friends. John Ash, a young merchant, reports strong candy wholesale sales to a large retailer this week. Will Murphy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Snyder
Topeka
Kansas
Putnam County
Temperance Meeting
David Badger
Blue Ribbon Union
Smith Smiley
Pitchlynn
Taylor
Preston R. Crunk
Emma D. Graham
John Ash
Will Murphy
College Chap el follows lecture with mass Sunday School meeting
Dr Gobin delivered a lecture on The Future of Christianity last Sunday. Next Sunday a mass Sunday School meeting will replace the usual lecture in College Chapel. C B Ketcham left for Kansas City. Junior Class examined in Dr Ridpaths department. Mr Curtis assisted with flute music. Sfaura Dainty sang selections after chapel. W H Bartram of Terre Haute visited to deliver military suits. Laura Dainty received by Kappa Kappa Gamma ladies. Practical jokes noted, one involved altering a roommate’s watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Gobin
College Chapel
C. B. Ketcham
Kansas City
W. H. Bartram
Terre Haute
Laura Dainty
Mollie Clark
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Mr. C
Mr. Y
Coure
Will T. Neff
J. E. White
Philo
Frank W. Joyce
Will L. Hood
A. A. Longden
L. Scarritt
Plato
Albert Burnsides
H. A. Collins
Clyde A. McMillan
D. Rodgers
John Poucher
Overstreet
Corn being pulled from stalk and local notes from Clinton township
The report mentions corn being pulled from the stalk and notes votes worth about $250 in the 2d inst. It names Mr. Coombs of Clinton township as head sawyer and H. Hitkle of Newport, formerly of this place, boasting of a fine boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae
Coombs
Clinton Township
H. Hitkle
Newport
Bainbridge Letter: Village News and Community Frays
A reader from Bainbridge offers to become a correspondent noting limited local events. He mentions a large ministerial hearing, a model public school, and social concerns, including political party tensions and a costly gun fire dispute. Christmas trees, youth parties, and weekly prayer meetings are reported alongside local commerce at Tally and I’s Cheap Corner Store.
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Tux Slan
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Germantown
Brainerd, Armstrong & Co
Utton Hi
Bayneds Bloce
W. Landes & CO
Ches Miss Lee Cockerly
Jos. Allen
Hollingsworth
California
Mary Vletcher
Cloverdale
Ind
Terry
Harmony
gay-Gip Brawner
Gar
Will Albaugh
Bay
James Stone
Gex
Hillis
Missouri
Miss Johnson
Chicago
Owen Ass
Claypool
Columbia Street
Farrow
Owens
J. ‘I. Cooper
John Dillon
Opera House
Brattin’s
Reuben Pulse
Wes. Sellers
Indiana Street
Av. F. Fee
House of Representatives
James Daggy
Gay
First National Bank Bermaine
Gay Dr. Goldsberry
Parke County
Bex
Jehu
Sex Hugh Thompson
Cloverdale Township
Thompson
Floyd Tp
James B. Alley
Tr. Alley
Hugh Thompson
Mattoon
Peter Ryan
Bloomington
Atkins
N. A
Charles E.i McKee
Orr
House In America
JW. Buffington
Love Store
Chuck
Buffington?’S
East Side Public Square
Lunis
Montanes Biates & Hanley
Madison Street
Ills
Pete
Addrass
Bates & Stanley
Madiae Meals
North Greencastle
Asbury Notes
Hathaway's Mills
Bainbridge
Tally&i
Hanemann
Mlegant
J. DB. Kinnion
Reg
Bratta
Toledo
Fisk & Fisk
Ohio
Vasizows
Tree
Srisson &Co
Ortiend, Maine
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