Milroy County Notes Report Local Deaths and Trades
Rev Westhafer preached a funeral in Greenwood last week. George Smith a Civil War veteran died at sixty six. burial in Milroy cemetery Wednesday after services. L E Harcourt's barn struck by lightning killed one horse. three injured but recovered. Farmers Insurance paid the loss. Maury Denning store sold to James Buckingham Morristown with W E Jones continuing as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Smith
Toledo
Ohio
Maury & Denning
James Buckingham
Morristown
W. E. Jones
Jessie Tompkins
Nellie Whiteman
William Patterson
William Smith
George Smith
Milroy
L. E Harcourt
Farmers’ Insurance Company
Local society notes from Kingston and nearby towns
Kingston society columns list numerous visits and family gatherings. Names include Mrs Will Robison, Birney Bohanon, Frank Updike, Mrs W F Scoulas, Lon Baker, Grace Kitchin, Rev Will Logan, Harry Bruner, Tryphosa Togsa, Margaret Miller, John Zeigler, Warren Bruner, Mary Coles, George Lyons, Leota Dillman, Misses Mary Wilson and Isabelle Hamilton, Walter Hutchison, Sam V Stewart, Mrs Ann Kelsey, Jane Coombs, and John Robison. Also mentioned are a wedding, a graduating group, a Decoration Day appearance, a ship voyage by Clifford Bruner, and Meade Brown and Cora Zeigler’s marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tryphosa Togsa
Margaret Miller
Shiloh
John Zeigler
Rush County
Brown-Zeigler
Hal Bruner
John
Clarksburg
Frank Rankin
Greensburg
W. K. Stewart
Hartsville Memorials and Visits Highlight Community Week
Miss Lulu Smiley of Burney and many locals visited relatives this week. K P memorial services are set for 2 PM Sunday at the M E church. Several residents traveled to Indianapolis for studies or events and Dr Beck attended Grand Lodge with his wife and daughter. Memorial sermons were delivered by Rev Charles E Small and other church leaders. PMID
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park Cemetery
Greensburg
R. W. Abberley
Rushville
The
Christian Church
Lulu Smiley
Burney
Wayhinger
K. of P
M. E. Church
Alma Johnston
Drusilla Moss
F. J. Beck
Grand Lodge F. & A.M
Indianapolis
Gertrude
William Gilgore
La Loma Place Farm Notes and Weather Update
Elmer Woodruff hauls corn to Burney while Earl and Louis Carr collect thirty one frogs and a big turtle Saturday night. June rains bring cooler weather and corn planting remains partial. James Oliphant and family visit Nathan Woodruff. Robert Lawson smiles about political pride. William Gaubet trades his auto for a horse, claiming safer night travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl and
Louis Carr
Local Notes from Panther Creek and Westport Area
Panther Creek reports B F Love and wife moving to a new home in Westport. Leroy Anderson spent part of last week with friends near Newberg. James Martin plowed for Taylor Martin near Westport on Saturday. Jeff Armstrong and wife of Letts were in the neighborhood Sunday. Heavy rain fell east and north Saturday evening. James Neff was bitten by a snake a few days ago but is able to be about now. A L Jessup and daughter Muriel made a business trip to Bartholomew county Monday. Martin Schinck and family entertained relatives from Indianapolis a few days last week. W R Himelick spent Saturday night and Sunday with his son at Quailtown. Elmer Walker and W J Harrison attended the funeral of Dr T E F Miller at Westport on the 28th. they belong to the K of P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Mobley
Elizabethtown
J. Wesley Mubley
S. L. Howard
Cochran
Madison
Marion Crim
Flatrock
James T. Crim
Will Clapp
Beech Grove
Samuel Clapp
Nelle Bottorff
Mabel Dugan
Epworth League
Hope
B. F. Love
Westport
Leroy Anderson
Newberg
James Martin
Taylor Martin
Jeff Armstrong
Letts
Here
James Neff
A. L. Jessup
Muriel
Bartholomew County
Martin Schinck
Indianapolis
W. R. Himelick
Quailtown
Elmer Walker
W. J. Harrison
T. E. F. Miller
K. of P
Alex Cornnett
Lavina Fellinger
Nelson Mitchell
Armstrong Barclay
Kentucky
J. G. Brengle
Burney
Ed Whipple
A Lesson in Health and Kidney Cure Claim
An old advertise marked as health advice touts Foley's Kidney Cure for improving kidney function and curing kidney and bladder diseases. It promotes the remedy as strengthening the whole system and is attributed to J. H. Batterton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. H. Batterton
Socials Notes From Sandusky and Nearby Towns
Sandusky and surrounding area fill weekend with visits and travel. Roszell couple visit Albert Armstrong family in Batesville Mississippi. Janie Martin guests of Mrs. Fred Metzler in St Paul. G G Root and wife relocate to Fargo North Dakota. Joseph Metzler heads to Martinsville for sanitarium treatment. Charles McKell family stay with Daniel Davern. W A Williams family visit relatives in White County and Indianapolis. Mrs Barbara Golay returns from Tipton and Dublin with Rhode Golay. Rev J W Turner and wife attend Naval Academy commencement in Annapolis as son William graduates. Frank Martin hosts dinner honoring G G Root and wife with Mrs Mary Mitr and Misses Je ne and Myrta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McKell
Greensburg
Daniel Davern
W. A. Williams
White County
Indianapolis
Barbara Golay
Henry Miller
Tipton
Rhode Golay
Dublin
Relocation and Visit Notes From Westport Area
Westport notes state William Osborn and family moved to Anthony Kansas. Several families and individuals visit relatives in Greensburg Indianapolis Zenas Detroit Troy Ohio Letts and Tipton with returns home or extended visits. Methodist notes list local church services Sunday School Jubilate Leagues and prayer meetings with times and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Osborn
Anthony
Kansas
J. S. Morris
Zenas
T. W. Robinson
Indianapolis
John Gallagher
Troy
Ohio
Bessie Arbuckle
Paul McMahan
Whcle
Summittville
Local Guests Dine With Milroy Couple Sunday
Ethbert Waybright and wife entertained at dinner Sunday James Creager and wife of Cincinnati Charles Clemons and family and J D Knox and wife. Martin Will Martin and wife of Milroy and Stineseiown and wife also listed as guests.
Dedication of Burk's Chapel by Rev. J. B. Lathrop
A Greensburg preacher eighty three years old led the Sunday morning dedication of Burk's Chapel. The exercises were simple but impressive and drew a good audience. Dr. Edwards preached at night to a sizable crowd. The Epworth League met at 10 30 a m and prayer meeting was held Wednesday at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Epworth
Ota Bemish
Letts
Mr. Pleasant
Epworth League
J. B. Lathrop
Greensburg
Burk’s Chapel
Local Notables Visit Nearby Towns and Health Prosperity Noted
Rushville visitor George W. Moor, Greensburg business moves by Will Jordan, and trips by G W Fraley to Indianapolis and Dr E H Pleak to Louisville are listed among assorted regional travels. Deaths, health notes, and farm activity accompany a column of names including the Whippie funeral attendance and a Kansas health trip by Howard Smalley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Moor
Rushville
Will Jordan
Greensburg
G. W. Fraley
Indianapolis
E. H. Pleak
Louisville
Real Estate Transfers List Includes Multiple Barry Township Lots
Transfers show Anna Steelman to Vada Galbraith and Ira Carman to Maggie Howell in Barney with $1 and $1,300 respectively. Properties span Millhouse, Jackson and Washington townships with sums from $1 to $3,200. Other entries name Lichfield Bros., Myrtle Demaree, Thomas Day, and local firms with city lots and acreage. Pipes of all kinds at Batterton's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Steelman
Vada Galbraith
Barney
W.M. Robbins
Charles T. Robbins
Saltcreek Township
Ira Carman
Maggie Howell
Burchett & Kearns
Lichfield Bros
City
Mary Colfame
Myrtle Demare
Millhouser
Thomas E. Day
Myrtle Demaree
Washington Township
T. E. Day
Millhousen
Theodore E. Jr
Abraham Ek
Washington
Catherine Waterman
Eloisa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Westhafer
Greenwood
Lee Hume
Theron Patterson
Valparaiso
F. O. Hillis
A. R. Beach and Son
Glen
Editor Green
Kingston
Will Robison
Birney Bohanon
Frank Updike
W. F. Scoulas
Lon Baker
Harry Moore
Grace Kitchin
Will Logan
Los Angeles
Harry Bruner
Martin Bruner
Warren
George Alexander and
Mary Coles
St. Louis
Missouri
George Lyons
Leota Dillman
Mary Wilson
Mary
Isabelle Hamilton
Walter Hutchison
Cincinnati
Chester Hamilton Place
Mr. Metz
Sam V. Stewart
Niles
Michigan
Ann Kelsey
Jane Coombs
Griffin
Ed Lampe
Josephine
Bessie Parker
John Robison
Adelaide
J. C. Robison
Clifford Carroll
Grandma’’ Wilson
Clifford C. Bruner
U.S
Maine
Cora Davies
Bridal Veil
Oregon
Honolulu
Meade Brown
Cora Zeigler
Chris Zeigler
Rev. W. F. Scoular
New Albany
Hartsville
Carl Mobley
Columbus
Amanda J. Ham
Paul Edwards
Milford
U. B. Church
H. W. Edwards
Christian Church of
la Loma Place
Elmer Woodruff
James Oliphant
Nathan Woodruff
Robert Lawson
W. J. Bryan
William Gaubet
Panther Creek
Folsay & Company
Chicago
Sandusky
Will Roszell
Albert Armstrong
Batesville
Janie Martin
Fred Metzler
St. Paul
G. G. Root
Fargo
North Dakota
Joseph Metzler
Martinsville
J. W. Turner
Annapolis
Naval Academy
William
Frank Martin
Mary Mit ‘R
Jen'e and
Myrta
Philip Thompson
Dick Gallimore
Will Tharp
Detroit, Michigan
Dr. Hause
Cora Biddinger
North Vernon
Gaston
Jennings County
George Littell
Anna Wedrick
Alert
John Back
Dr. Miller
Samuel Barbour
Ed Martin
Madie Blair
Harry Black
Ed Simmonds
Jeffersonville
Jennie Logan Whippie
Baptist Church
Hee
Wilbur Smalley
Hamilton
Lem Smalley
Charles Martin
Howard
John Logan
Jennie Whipple
Terre Haute
Ada
Lucy C
Bates County
New Mexico
Philander Elliott
Anderson Moor
Martin Hill
Roy Matthews
Charles Smalley
George Richards
Alfred
Frank Hughes
Fred Williams
James Scott
Clifford Davis
John Black
Mary F. Gilbert
Marion Township
George J. Hammond
Benjamin B. Cohen
James B. F. Reed
John Reed
Batterton’s
India Linen
India
Snow White
Dalmbert & Co
Towle Sterling
C.H. Thomson
East Side Square
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