Gravel road boom sparks county interest in road work
Putnam County debates gravel and pike roads while court terms and local notices drift through a noisy week. Rev C M Wysong heads to Ft Wayne for his charge. Mrs J M Messick dies aged 71. Louisville railroad ships seven new engines and expands service to Fourteenth Street Depot. Stilesville notes a Dunnington move to Cloverdale.
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Seay
C.M. Wysong
Ft. Wayne
Putnam County
Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railroad
Louisville
New Albany
Chicago
Fourteenth-street
Louisv
Kentucky
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Tragedy in 1880 Death of Infant Martha J Phillips
On November 4, 1880, the infant Martha J. Phillips daughter of James and Martha Phillips died at 11 months and 12 days old.
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Scrofala
Martha J
James and
Martha Phillips
Correspondence from Tak Stan readers printed with note
Readers are reminded the paper does not endorse correspondent opinions. The column provides space for neighbors to share thoughts for public learning.
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Plesee
Mt Meridian Society Meets Weekly With President Detrick
After the election the Mt Meridian literary society continues its Thursday night gatherings led by President Jerome Detrick. A Belle Union drug store opens with proprietor J H Larkin. Elder J B Whitlock will be seen.
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Mt Meridian Literary Society
Jerome Detrick
Belle Union
J. H. Larkin
Elder J
Whitlock
Pioneers Recollections and Local Notes from Indiana Visit
The column blends election chatter, church notices, and reminiscences. It recalls John Bunyan wounded on election day, Elder Hume moving to New Providence Church, and a lengthy memory of pioneer Morton Bly and Philip Ford. It describes early Putnam County settlers, hardships, and claim clubs shaping chimney-corner law.
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Mill Creek
John Bunyan
Levi Buchanan
Mt Meridian
Belle Union
Scott & McAninch
Wim. Black
Danville
Hume
New Providence Church
Jamestown
Haw Creek
John Bly
Mr. Bly
Old Asbury
Morton Bly
Philip Ford
Ford
Putnam
Mr. Ford
East Tennessee
Indiana
Washington County
Club by Laws Urge Armed Defense of Members Rights
A frontier club endorses strict measures to shield members from outside claims. It calls for a three member dispute committee and forceful enforcement of decisions. The piece notes broader state roots and lists local notices and community updates including travel, politics, and punctuality reminders.
Warren Towsasteap Scaenching School Convention Schedule
Warren Towsasteap Scaenching School Convention on Saturday November 12 features a morning session from 9 30 with devotional exercises lessons by R Hi Bowen Miss Vitoria Boyd and T L Bridges and an 11 10 adjournment for dinner. The afternoon session opens at 1 with a devotional service and a question drawer followed by a discussion on the arguments in favor of a union school.
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James Stoops
Hawkeye
Iowa
Frank Asher
Friends of Te
Salt River
M. E
Frank Williams
Frank
Eristina Williams
Brick Chapel
Jas
Lee
Alice Woods
New Albany
Billy Hamaker
Louisville
Billy
Henry Secrest
Mr. Secrest
R. Hi. Bowen
Vitoria Boyd
T. L. Bridges
A.C. Beadle
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London & Globe
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Trane Haute & Indianapolis Railroad
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C.J. Kimble & Son
Hathaway
Eee
Turman
J. M. Messick
Orville Earle
Ohio
Gay
Stilesville
EB. M. Dunnington
Yeavenridge & Dunnington
Cloverdale
Hugh
Dunnington
Mt. Meridian and
Jefferson
Winrenser
Suman
Untry
Jefferson County
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Puthnamville
Warren
Robert Bunton
Mildred Gose
L. L. Kercheval
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