Postcards and meetings highlight local life in Hope
Community notices recount Banquet and district meetings for Shriners and Knights of Pythias, marriages and births, health updates, travel to Columbus for estate administration, and local church activities as residents plan revivals and valentines at Batterton's.
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Baterton
Roy Kanouse
Harry Lathrop
Shriners
Indianapolis
Arthur Lowe
Knights of Pythias
Remington
E. M. Lawton
Oaxaca
Mexico
G. L. Tremain
Columbus
Sharp Galbraith
Elmer Hamilton
H. S. Hopkins
Batterton’s
A Man's Hands Reveal Occupations Says Scientists
The article explains that hands show a worker's trade through lifelong repeated motions. It cites Dr. Alfred Gradenwitz and describes how laborers like smiths, shoemakers, typesetters, tailors, and pianists develop characteristic hand shapes and calluses from their crafts.
A Proposal from a London Telegraph Quotation
In a London Telegraph snippet Thomas notes that every woman may feel an urge to lay her head on a strong man's shoulder and reveal her heart to him. Susie answers timidly acknowledging the sentiment.
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Thomas
Susie
London Telegraph
Diamond ring purchase sparks thrift debate
Jenks explains spending $100 on a diamond ring for his wife. He defends the purchase as prudent, joking that it saves money on gloves, while his companion ponders extravagance.
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Jenks
For That Terrible Itching Eczema Relief
Eczema fetter and salt rheum torment victims. Chamberlain's Salve instantly relieves itching and has cured many cases. Sold at Batterton's drug store. ml ea
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Chamberlain
Batterton’s
Sheriff Candidates Seek Republican Primary Fortunes
Henry Ahring of Saltcreek township Fred W. Boyl Alfred A. Barnes Tosh Hendricks Lindsey Og Jackson of Marion township and Albert Roberts of Sandecreek township are listed as sheriff candidates awaiting the Republican county primary decision.
County Commissioner Candidate List in Second District Primary
Frank Alexander of Clay township seeks the Republican primary nomination for County Commissioner in the Second District. Elmer Sefton of Clinton township is a Republican candidate in the county primary.
Johnson Styers and Updike Seek Third District County Posts
E A Johnson of Jackson township is a Third District candidate in the Republican county primary. Jesse H Styers of Sandcreek township seeks county commissioner in the Third District subject to the decision of W G Updike of Sandcreek township.
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E. A. Johnson
Jackson Township
Jesse H. Styers
Sandcreek Township
W. Gibb Updike
Will C. Ehrhardt
Washington Township
John W. Rhodes
Hank) Snell
Essor
Jethro Meek and Web Woodfill Seek Republican Primary
Clinton township candidate Jethro Meek runs for Representative subject to the Republican county primary alongside Web Woodfill, also a Representative hopeful in the same county nominating contest.
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Web Woodfill
Hank Snell Seeks Position as Township Assessor
Hank Snell announces candidacy for the Washington township assessor role, stating intent to serve the community and oversee property assessments.
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H. C
Hank) Snell
Washington Township
Snell
148Th Indiana Regiment
Sam
Stivers Seeks Republican Nomination for Congress
Charles W. Stivers announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Representative in Congress from the Sixth District. He states he will meet district voters in public addresses across home counties in the near future, subject to nominating elections and conventions held next spring.
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Congress
Charles W. Stivers
Red Haired Charmers Say No Red Haired Old Maids
A red haired actress proclaims redheads have iron rich blood, lively vigor, and wit. She notes redheaded women rarely remain unmarried, commonly marrying by twenty, and asserts a redhaired old maid is rare.
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New York Press
Notice of Administration for Jane Davidson Estate
Frank Bird named administrator by Decatur County Indiana circuit court clerk for the estate of Jane Davidson deceased. Estate alleged solvent. Attorney references Goddard and Craig. February 6, 1908.
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Decatur County
State of
Indiana
Jane Davidson
Frank Bird
Goddard & Craig
Notice of Private Sale of Decatur County Estate
Executor JOHN P. THOMSON will privately sell notes and debts owed to the estate of Marine Tackett after February 24 1908. Bids accepted at the Davison Wilson office in Greensburg Indiana or at John P. Thomson’s office in First National Bank building. Terms of sale paid in hand.
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State of
Indiana
Decatur County
Marine
D. Tackett
Davison Wilson
Citizens’ National Bank
Main and
Broadway Streets
City of
Greensburg
John P. Thomson
First National Bank
Carter & Co
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R. D. van Buskirk
Richard Amilton
South Park
Elsworth Gant
Ewington
Milford
Jack Magill
Big Four
Lafayette
Mage
Skeen
Krause
P. D. Stagg
Little Rock
Arkansas
J. H. Magill
Nina Bishop
Hope
Claude Dillman
Newbern
Newbern Hope Journal
L. O. Richmond
Presbyterian Church
Shelbyville
J L. O. Richmond
Lewis W. Crawford
Shiloh
Crawford
United Brethren
Lambert
Harlow
Hopes Journal
Burgess Bates
Connersville
Rex Buggy Co
Jeannette Myers
South Bend
Ethel Ewing
L. P. Dobyns
Martin Meek
Kingston
Homer G
Charles Howe
Edith Marsh
Kingston Literary Society
Lincoln
William F. Tuley
Lora A. Fishback
Milroy
Williamstown
Rev. Morrow
Lincoln Street
Clyde Stagg
Martha Meltaberger
Woman’s Club
Leroy St. John
Huntington
Singers of
The
Christian Church
Evangelist Small
J. M. Gordon
United Presbyterian Church
Springhill
McCall
Ross Hume
Clifton
Ohio
Ltd
First National Bank of
Newpoint
Burroughs
Enoch Stevenson
A. O. Smith
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
Anna Geisbe
Smith
G. A. R. Post
Decatur Lodge No
C. B. Evans
D. R. VanBuskirk
Charlie
S. & C. Traction Company
Robert McKay
Westport
William Ross
Ross
Mendenhall
Ewing
M. E
Valentines
Batterton
D. W. Mercer
Bert Cloud
Laurel
Bert
J. Wes White
Here
Friona
Texas
Panhandle
James Mailley
Norfolk
Dewey
Olympia
Alfred Gradenwitz
Scientific American
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Henry Ahring
Saltcreek Township
Fred W. Boyl
Alfred A. Barnes
Tosh) Hendricks
Lindsey Og Jackson
Marion Township
Albert Roberts
Sandecreek Township
Fleisher
Frank Alexander
Clay Township
Elmer Sefton
Clinton Township
Jethro
Meek
J. L. Burton
Greensburg, Ind
Geo. W. Magee
St.John & Guthrie
Indiana Silos
W.S. Robbins
Horace
Spellman
Wast
Standard Shoe
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