County Correspondence From Our Town Notes On Local Life
Mrs. Ray Hume visits Indianapolis. Several residents face illness and travel as Dr Hoagland vacations in Michigan. Prof Nadal returns from Kentucky. Stork brings twelve pounds to Brint Boling. S. H. Bosley hosts his brother Marshall Smith in Greenfield. W W Barton adds a second story to his kitchen. Casey upgrades his South Pleasant street home with an extra story and rooms. Wheat harvest floods elevators and stores amid busy activity. Berners visit Bosleys. Bosley takes son-in-law fishing. Churches plan Sunday services through Sept first. Elder Patterson to preach. Ernest Carter suffers a severe facial cut at Hillis machine shop. Tourie Robinson visits town seeking an auto doctor. Rev McKernon of Golden Illinois preaches here. has pastored Golden eight years. Westhafer to preach outdoor meeting July 26 at Williamstown at 3 pm. bring camp stool. Mrs Alice Fleetwood dies July 10 aged 25. funeral at Hurricane church. Fiddler of Adams is father to her. S W Matthews and wife attend niece’s funeral in Metamora and a nephew’s drowning at Connersville. This month sees many punctures. Sam Laughlin and Howard Thomas have injuries. Rush County court overturns $5,000 Big Four verdict for Matthews death at Main street crossing in fog. driver should have listened before entering track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Laughlin
Howard Thomas
Hume
Nature
Rush County Court
Jerry Matthews
Big Four Railroad
Matthews
Main Street
Watthews
St Paul Community Notes Preview Local Moves and Events
Burials and residences mark the week with T J DeBolt laid to rest in St Paul cemetery. Families relocate into neighbors homes as Mrs Frank Miller and others report illness. Traction station overseer Jerry Morgan launches a new venture with ice cream parlor. Homecoming set for August 6 to 8 promises baskets, lawn gatherings, a rest room and baby show as committees urge countywide attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. DeBolt
St. Paul
Murphy
George Kanguse
Frank Miller
West of Town
Jerry Morgan
Kingston Social Notes and Local Visits Chronicle
Kingstons community calendar records visits and gatherings. Notables include Mervin Blackmore ill, Rose Wilson with family, and numerous Greensburg and Greensburg area guests at homes, church events, and outings. A Ford auto purchase and a Smith Bros. auto truck trip to St Paul are noted along with travel to Vevay and visits to relatives in Henry county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Bros
St. Paul
Leonard O. Lumbers
Toronto
Canada
Nelson
Cincinnati
Henry Bonner
Greensburg
W. F. Scoular
Edith
Amanda Hamilton
Jean
Rose Rankin
Myrta Patton
Frank Baker
Local Notes from La Lama Place and Nearby
Wheat threshed in part and rain fell Tuesday afternoon. Oliphants spent Sunday at Burney. Garrison works for Elmer Woodruff. A big boy news too with Wilbur Lambert smiling. Letts Corner saw James Oliphant seeking a threshing machine. A church visit and social calls mark a quiet week in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Oliphant
Burney
Floyd Garrison
Elmer Woodruff
Joe Sanders
Frank Sanders
Newbury
Wilbur Lambert
James Oliphant
Letts Corner
Mrs Cameron Fetes Guests From Out of Town
Mrs Margaret Cameron of Indianapolis is the guest of Randolph Starks and wife. Miss Cora Starks entertained friends at Hillsdale park Saturday evening for house guests Misses Clara Jean and Gertrude Conley. Out of town visitors included Miss Floss Foley Indianapolis Miss Estelle Hoff Havana Illinois Misses Stella Gree man Elizabeth Connelly Rue Greeman and Dolph Moore Batesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Starks
Hillsdale Park
Clara, Jean
Gertrude Conley
Floss Foley
Indianapolis
Estelle Hoff
Havana
Illinois
Stella Greeman
Elizabeth Connelly
Rue Greeman
Dolph Moore
Batesville
Foley’s Honey and Tar Cures Coughs and Consumption Fear
An advertisement promotes Foley’s Money and Tar as a perfect cure for coughs and colds claiming to prevent consumption the so called white plague. The ad asserts safety with a yellow package and notes J. H. Ratterton as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. H. Ratterton
Local Residents Visit Amid Swing of Relatives
A long list of visitations and movements as Greensburg area residents host relatives from Indianapolis New Albany Geneva St Paul Burney and nearby towns. Revival services at the Christian church ended Sunday night and families welcomed guests during the same period.
Mt Pleasant church marks fiftieth anniversary celebration
Westport Methodist notes announce Sunday activities at Westport including Sunday school at 9:30 a m preaching at 10 30 Junior League at 2 p m Epworth League at 6 30 with the topic From Doubt to Devotion John 1 45 51 Leader Mrs C E Hester The Mt Pleasant church will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Sunday 26 with love feast at 9 30 led by Rev J B Lathrop Sermon at 10 30 by Dr William S Bovard president elect Moores Hill College Basket dinner from 12 to 1 30 Talk by Dr Bovard 1 30 to 2 30 Sermon by Dr Beach at 2 30 All invited to attend and bring a basket of eatables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Emma Billin
Epworth
C. E. Hester
Mt. Pleasant Church
J. B. Lathrop
Greensburg
William 8. Bovard
Moores Hill College
Bovard
Beach
Letts Anderson Moor and Greensburg Activity Recap
Letts Anderson Moor did business in Greensburg on Thursday. W. A. Taggart visited Indianapolis on Monday. Pearl Hughes stayed with Kezia Davis Friday evening. John and Milt Evans drove hogs to Indianapolis Friday. Sam Logan's driving horse died while grazing Tuesday. Uncle George Davis shows slow improvement from illness. Letts Kid baseball team beat Burney 2 to 1 Sunday. Byron Taggart and wife returned to Greensburg after a week visiting W. A. Taggart family. John P. Webb returned to New York after visiting his mother in Waynesburg. Marsh Harrell had a fatal accident involving a rope in a stall Monday night. Edgar Hirschburg and family returned to Pittsburg Texas. Mrs Hirschburg will join later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Moor
Greensburg
W. A. Taggart
Indianapolis
Letts
Burney
Byron Taggart
John P. Webb
New York City
Catherine Webb
Waynesburg
Marsh Harrell
Edgar Hirschburg
Steining
Pittsburg
Texas
Real Estate Transfers Since Our Last Report
Real estate transfers listed include Mevin McNew to Samuel Patterson a city lot. Patrick Donehue to James and Wm Donehue Saltcreek township land for 100 dollars. Elmer Allen to Rachel Osting city lot for 1150 dollars. T E Day to James N Newby city lot for 250 dollars. James N Newby to George S Littell city lot for 250 dollars. Joseph M Matthews to Nelson Mowrey Clay township land for 150 dollars. James Banister to Mrs Gertrude Lewelling Jackson township lot for 175 dollars. S N Patterson to Minervia McNew city lot for 650 dollars. Warren W Townsend to Charles Englehart a lot in St. Omer for 750 dollars. Edward C Howell to Barnard N Zappy a lot in Millhousen for 2850 dollars. Cynthia V Perkins to Jethro C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mevin McNew
Samuel M. Patterson
Patrick Donehue
James
Wm. Donehue
Saltcreek Township
Elmer Allen
Rachel Osting
T. E. Day
James N. Newby
George S. Littell
Joseph M. Matthews
Nelson Mowrey
Clay Township
James Banister Et al
Gertrude Lewelling
Jackson Township
S. N. Patterson
Minervia McNew
City
Warren W. Townsend
Charles Englehart
St. Omer
Edward C. Howell
Barnard N. Zappy
Millhousen
Cynthia V. Perkins
Jethro C
Property Transfers Listing within Several Townships
A sequence of land and lot transfers recorded in various townships and cities. Transactions include Meek to Fugit township, Edmond Mohr to Ben Brandewied, and multiple exchanges in Clarksburg and Greensburg with values from $1.00 to $2,500. The record ends with E. E. Roland guardian to Ray and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slarksburg
Cordelia M. Roche
John F. Tarplee
Clarksburg
Alex C. Barnes
H.C. Doles
Frank DeVoy
Ludwick Homer
Marion Township
Samuel N. Patterson
Chas. Ross
Saltcreek Township
Mary E Tarplee
James Tarplee
Bell Granger
Ora A. Thurston
Jackson Township
Marshall Grover
Cora B. Pierce
Greensburg
City
E. E. Roland Guardian
Ray
Property transfers list with prices across city lots
Harry Hamilton transfers a city lot for 486.11 dollars. Randolph Starks sells to John A Myers a Newpoint lot for 50 dollars. James N Spillman sells to Edward Danacher a city lot for 1400 dollars. Mary A Bruce sells to Miner Gaston a Sandusky lot for 31 dollars. Dulecina Thompson sells to George FE Erdman a city lot for 800 dollars. George E Erdman sells to Frank Devoy a city lot for 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hamilton
City
Randolph Starks
John A. Myers
Newpoint
James N. Spillman
Edward Danacher
Mary A. Bruce
Miner Gaston
Sandusky
Dulecina Thompson
George FE. Erdman
George E Erdman
Frank Devoy
Mansfield man credits Foley's Kidney Cure for health
Ira W. Kelley of Mansfield Pennsylvania says two years of kidney and bladder trouble left him in poor health. He spent much on doctors but found no relief until Foley's Kidney Cure cured him and he urges others to try it. Sold by J H Batterton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira W. Kelley
Mansfield
Foley
J. H. Batterton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miley
Mrs
Ray Hume
Will Crawford
Dr. Hoagland
Michigan
Prof. Nadal
Kentucky
S. H. Bosley
Marshall Smith
Greenfield
W. W. Barton
Brint Boling
O. C. Richey
Patterson
Methodist Church
Ernest Carter
Hillis
Tourie Robinson
Rev. McKernon
Golden
United Presbyterian Church
Richand
Westhafer
Williamstown
Shady Yard
James Parker
Alice Fleetwood
William Fleetwood
Hurricane Church
Fiddler
Adams
W. Matthews
Metamora
Muncie
Sample
Connersville
Hessie Trimble
Mrs. Thom
Columbus
George Karouse
Arizona
West
Walter Lawless
Fred Avery
Englehart
Helen Baker Lumbers
Tom Davidson
St Paul
Kingston
Mervin Blackmore
Miss Rose Wilson
Lizzie
Maud Metz
Mary Hamilton
Charles Brown and Family
Sam Goddard
Home Folks
Renzo Wolford
John Handiges
Mother Sunday
Birney McCoy
J. C. Robison
Warren Robison
John
Dave Blackmore
Adam Meek
Will Robison
Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Emma Donnell
Taylor Meek
Here
Fred Stewart
Ben Conway
George Handiges
Thomas Throp
James Kelly
Frank Ridenour
Lewis Brook
Fairfield
Perry
Iowa
Ralph Rankin
Bernice
Peru
W. K. Stewart
Boyd
Thomas Hamilton
John Waters
Rush County
John Zeigler
Rose
Jean Rankin
J. Q. Donnell
Camilla
Wilbur
Lydia
Anna Roberts
Henry County
Frank
Frankfort
Charles Lyons
George Lyons
Vevay
W. H
Charles
Ruth
Bernice Clay
la Lama Place
W. C. Carr
William French
Liberty
Eugene Arlen
Milt Moore
Warner Young
Presbyterian Church
Eugene Allen
Ben Allen
Ben
Indiana
Charles Robbins
Margaret Cameron
Clifty
Frank Hoff
Charley Joliiff
Frank Boster
Hope
Sommerfield
Ohio
Charley Worlando
Christian Church
Hazel Matheny
Miss McCune
Bell Lane
Mrs. Holmes
Mr. Pardon
Mrs. Schrader and Son
New Albany
Mr. Edwards
Frances Messenheimer
Mrs. Wood
Geneva
Ra Keen
Wife
William Christian
Edwards
Roy Towsend
Near St. Paul
Arch Mercer
Leah Linegar
Martha
Andy Moore
Miller
Thornsburg
Inez Oters
L. O. Blackmore
Methodist Notes
George” Davis
Batiste
Geo. W. Magee
India Linen
India
Snow White
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