Local items from Rushville and nearby towns
A collage of brief notices from Rushville area: visits and guests in Decatur county, church activities including First Memorial M.E. Church planning Miss Anna Dosnes as a meeting conductor in January, funeral attendance for W.W. Wilson, a theater party to Indianapolis to see Julia Marlowe’s company, moving plans for Mrs Enina Lester in Sandusky, Rev. Hood and Rev. D. R. Vasa Buskirk church notices, Senator W. A. Gathelie and F. C. Henzeitzig’s mining interests discussion, winter wear shortages, Harry Amsert’s attorney D. A. Myers filing a partition suit over Joseph Emmert estate valued at 6600 dollars, Kidney Cure touting as cure, Taned Preabgierian sale raising 203 dollars, and Protestant church sales totaling around 4300 dollars for benevolent uses.
Poor Farm Financials and Missionary Bookmarks
The quarterly report by Superintendent EK A McWilliams shows receipts of 9210.88 and expenditures of 6687. Miss Lazzig L. Jackmon of Casey WA, an invalid girl, has supported several missionaries by selling bookmarks. Previously she dived in the county and a member of her marks were sold here last year. A F Downey of Downey wife holds these bookmarks and will show them to interested persons. They are described as beautiful Christmas commemoratives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phe
A. McWilliams
L. Jackmon
Casey
A. F. Downey
Downeywifle
Lis Siece
Christ
Marriage licenses issued since last report
The following licenses have been issued: J. A. Petley with Flora Tievenor, Charles Gatiier with Margy C. Bolton, Harry Braden with Carrie Brhardadt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Petley
Flora Tievenor
Charles Gatiier
Margy C. Bolton
Harry Braden
Carrie £ Brhardadt
Foley’s lead in cold cough cures praised
The passage extols Foley’s as the foremost cold and cough remedy, noting its high merit amid many remedies. It also mentions demand for Honey & War and a sale by Alexanders Co. although details are fragmentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley’s. Honey & War
Alexanders Co. Sail
Local notes on families church events and mail route progress
The report covers church meetings closing at Union and M E church, visits by Mrs Amanda West to Mont Robison's, and plans for a Christmas entertainment by Baptists. It notes the Armstrong gas well shot with average wall results, rebuilt stock pews, and several local social visits and travel. It mentions mail volume on the new route, residents returning from travel, and mixed health updates. Yardwork includes corn shredding and fence material hauling, plus a 145 foot deep water well with windmill. A gun accident injures a house lamp and a woman weighs under 100 pounds prompts caution in a confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
M. E
Amanda West
Madison
Mont Robison
Armstrong
Ed Whipple
Eldo Underwood
Fredonia
Polly Johnson
Kate
Fairfield
George Boicourt
Burr Coryell
Hobbs
Tipton County
Brewersville
Fletcher Hoover
Jackson County
Harry Boyd
Mrs. Hartley
Urso McCorkle
Butlerville
Frank Armstrong
John L. Davis
Pat Sweeney
Pat
Jim Pumphrey
Grain-O praised as superior beverage for health
A letter from Washington, D.C. by a Le Roy New York family urges others to drink Grain-O, claiming it is the healthiest beverage for adults and children due to its solid grain content and overall health benefits. The author asserts Grain-O surpasses all other beverages and signs off as devoted to health.
Leech Declares Wife Abandoned Home in St. Omer
John Leech of St. Omer Indiana states his wife Sarah M Leech has left the house and board without cause and he will not be responsible for any debts she may contract, dated December 11, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah M. Leech
John Leech
St. Omer, Ind
The Mandolin Guitar and Banjo Advent in Home Music
A local shop advertises mandolins, guitars, and banjos as refined home entertainment. The text praises the instruments as well made with handsome finishes and pleasing tone. It highlights moderate prices that may surprise buyers.
Greensburg Markets Prices Report
Greensburg publishes local market prices from merchants listing butter at 14 cents per pound eggs at 22 cents per dozen chickens at 8 cents per pound corn at 80 cents per bushel wheat at 69 cents per bushel hogs at 4.40 dollars per hundredweight cattle at 3.50 dollars per hundredweight notes show garbled figures but indicate overall farm goods pricing for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corl
DOW
Pap Thomas Post No. 5 G A R officers listed
The corps of officers elected includes Commander Monroe Marsh, Senior Vice W L Miller, Junior Vice Allen Bates, Chaplain Hugh Briseg, Quarter Master Henry Duncan, Officer of the Day G W Mowrer, Surgeon Theo Miller, Officer of the Guard W McElroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pap Thomas
G. A. Rez
Monroe Marsh
W. L. Miller
Allenv Bates
Hugh Briseg
Henry Duncan
G. W. Mowrer
Theo. Miller
W. McElroy
Greensburg Chapter No. 8 R A M Officers Named
New officers chosen to serve Greensburg Chapter No 8 R A M for the ensuing year are H P Joe Drake King J W Potter Captain of the Host F M Stevens Scribe W L Miller Principal Sojourner C T Pleak R A Capt W N Moberly Treasurer Charles Woodfill Secretary Ed Dille Guard R G Glenn Corps of Guard Fred Stegmaier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
H. P
Joe Drake
King
J. W. Potter
F. M. Stevens
W. L. Miller
Prin. Sojourner
C. T. Pleak
R. A
W. N. Moberly
Charles Woodfill
Ed Dille
R. Glenn
Corp
Fred Stegmaier
Sunday Socials and Local Happenings at Panther Creek
Sam Fultz and family visited F M Robbins Sunday. Ernest Clark and wife from Ripley county joined friends there. Charles Brannan and family spent Sunday with old acquaintances in Ripley county. Mrs Jap Black and daughter from Flatrock visited Mrs Frank Brannon. Cadle John Tucker and Everett Hull from near Lock Spring visited FE Oldham and family. James Wright, now of Rodney, buys land northeast of Bolcourt mill and will move this week. G W Layton spends time hauling cord wood and swapping horses. Millhousen area well represented in forests Saturday. Rumor says Lewis Clark sold an eleven acre farm for 200 to son-in-law Thomas Robbins and will move to Greensburg. J W Brannon and W D Beard searched Greensburg area for a home for next year. they may lose Mr Beard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Clark
Thomas Robbins
Greensburg
J. W. Brannon
W. D. Beard
Mr. Beard
Grain-O endorsement from Grain-O user letter
A letter from Lil ie SocHoB of DAVID City Nebraska dated April 1 1900 praises Genessee Pure Food Co Grain-O from Le Roy New York. The writer claims Grain-O improved health after a coffee related illness and notes initial dislike but eventual reliance on the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Genessee Pure Food Co
le Roy, N. Y
David City
Neb
le Roy, N.Y
Local notes from Greensburg and surrounding towns
Marshal Storms crashes rock near Greensburg this week. Harence Martin attends business college in Indianapolis. imer Power and Theodore Ettbbiett shipped a lot of hogs last week. Clifford Sasser attends Central Normal College in Danville. Miss Mary Eliott visited her brother Theodore Saturday and Sunday. Blifford Davis of Letts visited his cousin E I Burney Tuesday. The school progresses well under Bent Morgan. Hyeel Roszell of Turner's Corner visited Charles Bruner Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Storms
Greensburg
Harence Martin
Business College
Indianapolis
Mary Eliott
Theodore
Blifford Davis
Letts
E. Il. Burney
Bent Morgan
Hyeel Roszell
Turner's Corner
Charles Bruner
Foley's Kidney Cure Proves Worth $1000 To Wills Creek Miner
A. Thurness of Wills Creek Coal Co. Buffalo states kidney and bladder trouble caused excruciating pain. After using Foley's Kidney Cure he reports relief as bricks dust like stones passed and says he is a new man. He warns against substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurness
Wills Creek Coal Co
Buffalo
Foley
Alexander & Co
Newport News Roundup of Local Visits and Moves
Miss Cora Starks spent Saturday at Batesville and James King joined the Rebekah lodge Saturday night. Ed Starks made a business trip to St Paul Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Volk moved into the house vacated by Mike Hannon. The stone crusher is at work on a Cincinnati contract. Mrs Sherwood of Indianapolis has been visiting relatives here the past week. The schools secured Geo J J Luther for a musical entertainment and lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Dickey
Batesville
Ed Starks
St. Paul
Rector
M. E
Henry Hollenslee
Ralph Timmerman
James King
Rebekah Lodge
Ed Hoff
Frank Bare
Railroad Street
Cincinnati
Mrs. Sherwood
Indianapolis
Benefit Basket Supper Aids Library Purchase
Proceeds from a basket supper planned for Friday night will help fund a new library. Tom King recently returned from Ohio where he spent the season cutting stone. Mr and Mrs Ed Starks traveled to Cincinnati Tuesday for dental care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom King
Ohio
Rossburg
Ed Starks
Cincinnati
Adams Community News Skims Local Weekend Events
The local teachers held a regular institute on Saturday. Miss Jessie Vanansdall of Milroy visited friends here Sunday. Scott Storms and family left for Elwood to establish a new home. Dr. Charles Howard demonstrated quail shooting to boys. Gabe Lowe and family occupy the Storms residence. Miss Bertha Hill joined Greensburg telephone exchange. Bernice Shields recovers from scarlet fever with no new cases reported. The Baptist Willing Workers met with Mrs. Emmons Lettler Thursday. Local youth form a Twentieth Century Club focusing on social and educational activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Vanansdall
Milroy
Scott Storms
Elwood
Charles Howard
Gabe Lowe
Bertha Hill
Greensburg
Bernice Shields
The
Baptist Church
Emmons Lettler
Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Kennedy Estate Case
In the Decatur Circuit Court January term 1901 Robert Naegel as administrator filed final settlement of the Sarah M Kennedy estate and the court will examine the account on the Sunday in January 1901 all heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved witnessed by the Clerk with Seal Greensburg Indiana December 3 1900 John R Turner Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah M. Kennedy
Decatur
Robert Naegel
Greensburg
Indiana
John R, Turner
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Cora Johbuston
Elias
Cora Frect
Hacenon
Ohie
MEB
Mies
Anna Dosnes
Samuel Bonner,Jr
Wits
Arry Lathrop
Webs Weoditt
W.W. Wilson
Helbyville
Covight
Gulia Marlowe
Knvighthood
Keewer
Enina Lester
Sandusky
Will A. Wetean
East Central Avenue
Frank ¢. Hood
Kingston
Clarkabucy
Uscal
Hood
Decatur County
D. R. Vasa Buskirk
Bentonville
Visi
Beott
W. A. Gatheie
Tessday
Sonsulcaica Avith F.C. Henzeizigg
Norchern
Arkansas
Marc Hecnikon
Harry
Mmert
D. A. Myers
Jaseb Emmert
Becaue
Roley
Alexander & Genyt
Ebaren
Rushville
Santa Claus
North Pole
J. L. Wortman
North Broadway
Greensburg, Ind
the Fair
Prine & Meek
Warriage Licenses
Gaynoraville
Welch
West Side Music Dealers
Greensburg Markets
Panther Creek
Sam Fultz
F. M. Robbins
Ernest Clark
Ripley County
Charles Brannan
Jap Black and
Flatrock
Frank Brannon
John” Tucker
Everet Hull
Near Lock Spring
FE. J. Oldham
James Wright
Rodney
Bolcourt Mill
G. W. Layton
Millhousen
Lillie Sochob
Clifford Sasser
Dan‘wie
Central Normal College
Newport
Cora Starks
John Moodey
Lizzie Kuert
Frank Volk
Mike Hannon
Geo. J. J. Luther
Lec
R. T. Wright
Ture
Adams
Everyody
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