Farm and social notes from county correspondence
R C Oldham lost a farm horse last week. A social time occurred at J D Shoemake’s taffy pulling Saturday. John Hockersmith and family visited from west of Letts. A Richardson and wife visited relatives in Ripley county. Henry Buenning entertained her brother John Rolfes and family near Smyrna. William Gibson and Jake Ricker attended an O F lodge in Westport. William Richardson bought a fresh cow from Joe Schoettman west of Millhousen. Bernard Robbins and wife moved to the Albert Boicourt property near the old settlers’ grove. R B Piercy reported many rats trapped in a wire trap. Simon Wright recounts how he failed to get her after pursuit, including injuries. Memorial services were held at the Methodist church. graves of soldiers decorated with a patriotic address by Rev Funkhouser. A union choir, led by T J Johnson of Scipio, provided music and praise for the occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Richardson
Ripley County
Henry Buenning
John Rolfes
Smyrna
William Gibson
Jake Ricker
Westport
William Richardson
Joe Schoettman
Millhousen
Bernard Robbins
Albert Boicourt
Old Settlers’ Grove
R. B. Piercy
Funkhouser
T. J. Johnson
Scipio
St Paul Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Miss Emma Johannes shopped in Indianapolis on Tuesday while Edna Seal of Milford visited Mrs. Bem Mason on Friday. Decoration Day saw well decorated graves. Mrs. Wray of Shelbyville visited Mrs. Ben Mason on Thursday. J R Russel and wife dined at the Commercial hotel in St Paul. Elmer Jackson of Texas vacationing with brother John, our postmaster. George Kanouse hosted dinner with Elizabeth Pleak Roy Kanouse Edna Kanouse and Carl Wolf. Mrs. Charles L Williams led a picnic party for Miss Esther Williams 15th birthday. Prof Elmer Jerman Greensburg vacationing with father in law Mr McAuliffe, relaxed fishing without his collar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Johannes
Indianapolis
Edna Seal
Milford
Bem Mason
George Kanouse
Elizabeth Pleak
Roy Kanouse
Edna Kanouse
Carl Wolf
Charles L. Williams
Esther William
Elmer Jerman
Greensburg
St. Paul
McAuliffe
Hartsville Community Notes and Local Doings
Rev Westhafer and Cecil White attend the district Epworth League convention in Morgantown. Decoration Day at Newbern yields a long day of events. W T Rominger and wife return from North Carolina with two young men joining them in Indiana. Rumor places Mr Fox to take charge of the meat market. Spanish American War veterans to direct next year's Decoration Day. Rev Funkhouser improves his Cliftys bluffs property hoping to house superannuated preachers. Mrs Mary Galbraith and son Ralph jarred when their horse ran away, injuring both occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westhafer
Cecil White
Morgantown
Newbern
W.T. Rominger
North Carolina
Indiana
Fox
Rev
Funkhouser
Clifty’s Bluffs
Mary Galbraith
Ralph
Local Notes From La Loma Place And Vicinity
Daily gossip from La Loma Place reports James Oliphant and wife spending Monday in Hartsville Ada Allen’s friend called Sunday evening Frank Sanders and wife spent Decoration Day in Greensburg Mr and Mrs Meek called on Mrs Will Carr Saturday evening A M Alexander near Letts caught a fine bass Monday Gradie Woodruff and friend visited her brother’s family Tuesday Mrs W E Carr improving Plights Porter of Burney and lady driving in vicinity Victor Carr Jr and family visited Will Carr’s family Will Carr and son Earl sheared sheep for Alexander and Stout forty eight sheep averaged nine and a half pounds planting corn delayed by rains as roasting ears will not all ripen at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Oliphant
Hartsville
Ada Allen
Frank Sanders
Greensburg
Meek
Will Carr
A. M. Alexander
Letts
Gradie Woodruff
Dr. Porter
Burney
Friend
Victor Carr, Jr
Will
Earl
Alexander & Stout
Local notes from Burney area residents and events
Burney resident James Gartin visited his mother Mrs Dorcas Gartin on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Albert Jeffries traveled to Marion where Mr Jeffries will attend school. Baptist church repairs near completion and will resume services soon. Mr and Mrs Thomas Webster of Kentucky visit brother Wesley Barnes and wife. Pearl Corn leaves Tuesday for Lafayette then Chicago for an extended visit. K P Memorial services set for Sunday with address by Rev D P Odell of Louisville. Monday night commencement well attended with address by Rev Kuhn and Letts orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Jeffries
Marion
Mr. Jeffries
Thomas Webster
Kentucky
Wesley Barnes
Miss Pearl Corn
Lafayette
Chicago
K. of P
D. P. Odell
Louisville
Kuhn
Letts Orchestra
Letts Area News Highlights Local Visits and Events
A busy week with residents visiting relatives in Danville Rushville and Greenburg. A local ball game drew a large crowd as Burney won six to two. Memorial service at the Christian church saw reduced attendance due to threatening weather. Decoration Day observances included church services and a parade with marching bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burney
Grace Ross
Goldie Keit
Leafy Richardson
Pythiam Sisters
Fountaintown
Christian Church
R. H. Webb
Local visitors and events headline week in Westport area
Tuesday and Wednesday travels report Edna Hogg Milt Evans Don Fenley Harry Adams and several locals visiting relatives and nearby towns. Updates include new residence nearing completion and a season opening band concert by Robbins orchestra for area commencements.
Township commencement opens as visitors arrive
Lora Hays of Burney and Miss Pearl McKelvey visit Terre Haute friends. Elbert Davis and wife welcome a daughter born Sunday night. Dr. J. R. Love and wife visit relatives in Terre Haute this week. Mrs. Ida Hockersmith and children stay with her mother, Mrs. McFall. Mrs. G. M. Morgan of Indianapolis visits relatives here. H. D. Richardson leaves Monday for an extended state trip. Sam Grayson and family return from relatives. Lucy Ralston visits Greensburg with Mrs. Joseph Drake. The township commencement was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Davis
J. R. Love
Terre Haute
Mrs
Lucy Ralston
Joseph Drake
Greensburg
Local Social News and Obituary Items From Clarksburg
Mrs W E Thomas visiting relatives in Sardinia this week. Delta Theta Phi to meet with Mrs Jesse Lewis this afternoon. Mrs Clara Frost Perrine visiting Emmert relatives this Miss Helen Batterton of Greensburg visiting Leslie Emmett’s daughter. Frank Cain of Connersville visiting for Moore Kitchin wedding. Miss Mary Fee travels to Berea Kentucky Friday for commencement and visiting. Mrs Lillie Moore hosted a reception for Harry Moore and Miss Grace Kitchin Tuesday night. Nell Fee, Monmouth College student, home Saturday for summer. Mrs J W Christian died Wednesday afternoon after months with cancer. She leaves a husband seven children mother and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cain
Connersville
Moore Kitchin
Mary Fee
Berea
Kentucky
Lillie Moore
Harry Moore
Grace Kitchin
Nell Fee
Monmouth College
J. W. Christian
Local visitors and attending memorial services noted in Sandusky area
Elijah Bell of White county visits relatives in Sandusky this week. Uncle Ben Ricketts of Marion visits his son Ed. A local plumber attends memorial services in Greensburg on Monday. Elmer Smith and wife host relatives Friday. Miss Belvin Clemons and Mrs Ednoa Knox attend services in Clarksburg Saturday. Mrs Frank Self returns home near Lebanon after a week visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Bell
White County
Ben”’ Ricketts
Marion
Belvin Clemons
Ednoa Knox
Clarksburg
Frank Self
Lebanon
New Director of Census Named by Taft
President Taft names E Dana Durand as the new director of the census after a quarrel between Secretary Nagel and S N D North. Durand, 38, an economist and former deputy commissioner of corporations, to lead the bureau. North resigns amid administrative disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Nagel
S. N. D. North
Taft
Director North
North
E. Dana Durand
Congress
Durand
Department of Commerce and Labor
Michigan
Harvard
Census Bureau
Bureau
Dencer
Haiti’s turbulent path from emperors to presidents
Haiti, an independent nation for over a century, has been governed by a succession of leaders who styled themselves emperor king or president as the rise of each strongman led the mob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haiti
Perilous Work of Mountain Railroad Surveyors
Edward Hungerford in Outing recalls the dangers faced by surveying parties building transcontinental routes through rugged canyons. Chief engineers are lowered over cliffs and river rapids to plot paths, with lines of logs for footholds and the ever present risk of rope fails and fatalities. The piece frames dangerous labors as foundational to civilization and rail ambition symbolized by Eagle Pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockies
Edward Hungerford
Itinerant Count Relinquishes Title Amid Royal Sacrifice
The count bitterly laments his refusal by the heiress for his title. He vows to relinquish rank and become a plain citizen. An American heiress responds with mock nobility as the scene closes with the count vanishing, leaving financial sacrifice as the implied motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphi
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R. C. Oldham
J. D. Shoemake
John Hockersmith
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Simon Wright
Mrs. Wray
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Ben Mason
J. R. Russel
Commercial Hotel
Elmer Jackson
Texas
John Jackson
la Loma Place
W. E. Carr
James Gartin
Rushville
Dorcas Gartin
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R. W. Shafer
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A. S. Brown
Ed Mozingo
Alzada Nicholson
Danville
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Cordelia Rogers
Don Fenley
John Brady
Ed Thompson
Wellsville
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Walter Castor
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E. H. Duzenberg
Mt. Carmel
H. C. Doles
Moores Hill
Ethel
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L. M. Walters
al Travis
Louis McClure
Hal
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Edna Hogg
Milt Evans
Alert
Harry Adams
Anderson
W. A. Taggart
Robert N. White
Walter Whipple
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Edward Whipple
Gail Boyd
K. L. Adams
Mabel
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Jasper Stillwell
Alexandria
Urso McCorkle
Earl Shera
Waynebourg
Lora Hays
Pearl McKelvey
Ida Hockersmith
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H. D. Richardson
Sam Grayson
W. E. Thomas
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Clara Frost Perrine
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Leslie Emmett
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