Society Notes: Entertainments and Gatherings Across Town
Mrs Charles J Erdmann and Mr Thomas M Greene honored guests at a six oclock dinner Saturday with Mr and Mrs George Batchelor of Indianapolis in attendance Mrs John Osborn and Mrs Phil Sphon hosted a Friday card party Elegant favors went to Mrs Nutter Mrs Clark Miss Florence Bowman and Miss Rose Bowman hosted guests for Miss Anna Hadley of Cincinnati Miss Zeta May Fastlaben celebrated her birthday with friends Those present included Florence Dickey Hazel McCoy Clara McNaught Leona Puttmanon Marie Russell Ethel Watsor Kathryn Eick Lee Tremain Will Deenen Elmer Lohman Eugene Rankin Arthur Hazelrigg Guy Guthrie Ed Bailey James Lanham Sue Lambert hosted the Woman's Club at her North Broadway home Mrs Steve Rogers entertained friends in honor of her daughter Mrs N A Crawford of Anderson The Cycle met yesterday at Mrs O G Miller's home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Erdmann
Thomas M. Greene
Cincinnati
George Batchelor
Indianapolis
John Osborn
Phil Sphon
Nutter
Clark
Martainsville
Will Pulse
Harry Hamilton
Florence
Rose Bowman
Kathryn Eick
Lee Tremain
Will Deenen
Elmer Lohman
Eugene Rankin
Arthur Hazelrigg
Guy Guthrie
Ed Bailey
James Lanham
Sue Lambert
Woman’s Club
North Broadway
Obituary: Thomas Shelton Fowler Dies at 74 in Milford Area
Thomas Shelton Fowler, born in Dearbon County on November 1333, died at his Milford home on September 10, 1908, aged 74 years 10 months 5 days. Son of Benjamin and Druzilla Fowler, he survived by two siblings and a large family of six children, with two living, George O. Fowler and Jane Puffin barger. He joined Salem Baptist Church in 1873 and was also a Mason Lady member. He was a loving father and devout Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Shelton Fowler
Benjamin
Druzilla Fowler
Dearbon
Milford
Elizabeth Anne Bostic
George O. Fowler
Jane Puffinbarger
Salem Baptist Church
Mason Lady
Death of Mrs Harrison in North East Street Home
Mrs Martha Harrison aged seventy six died at noon after four months of dropsy. Born Martha Simmonds in Richland Rush county she married Joseph Harrison about 1850. The couple moved to Clinton township in 1875 then to this city in 1894 where he died in 1898. She leaves sons J O Harrison and other son with Effie Hinkle and Carlos as mourners. Funeral at 10 a m tomorrow with Rev A T Rankin officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Harrison
North East Street
Martha Simmonds
Richland
Rush County
Joseph Harrison
Clinton Township
Harrison
Former Resident Dead John L Moore Dies at 75
John L Moore, longtime Jackson township resident, died at his home near Rithland Tuesday noon at age 75. He left the county thirty years ago. Funeral services were held at his residence yesterday at 1 pm. He was twice married and leaves a widow, one son James F Moore of Indianapolis, three brothers Martin Milton Quarter, and two sisters Mrs Mary Dilman of Waynesburg and Mrs Sarah Beard of this city. The funeral was well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Moore
Jackson Township
Rithland
Mr. Moore
James F. Moore
Indianapolis
Martin
Milton
Moore
Bartholomew County
Mary Dilman
Waynesburg
Sarah Beard
Newark Man Walks Dust to Manila on a Lodge Quest
Chris Dennebaum of Newark New Jersey visits the Elks lodge on Tuesday as he travels across the continent on foot toward Manila Philippines. Having covered eleven thousand miles and visited fifty seven lodges he began from Newark on June 24 and crossed from Cincinnati to reach this city. He funds his trek by selling souvenir postals and travels on a wager obliging him to pay his own expenses. He left at sight o clock Wednesday morning for Shelbyville and will continue to Indianapolis Terre Haute and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Dennebaum
Newark
New Jersey
Elks Lodge
Mr. Dennbaum i
Manilla
P. I
N. J
Cincinnati
Shelbyville
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
St. Louis
Regulars Coming to Greensburg Camp October 14
The Tenth U S Infantry from Fort Benjamin Harrison will station near Greensburg on October 14. Local merchants have engaged provisions totaling 750 pounds of beef and 575 pounds of bread for the troops. The Pittsburg Press ponders why a man wears suspenders with a belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Infantry
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Greensburg
Pittsburg Press
Found Dead Near Westport Fostered by Heart Failure
Jerry Tonsler aged sixty five was found dead Tuesday in a field six miles east of Westport. He left for the field after dinner to feed the stock and died soon after. a bucket of feed lay beside him. He was a respected county resident, survived by a wife and three children. Funeral services were held at Lower Union Church yesterday at ten conducted by Rev. J. D. Bringle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Tonsler
Westport
Tonsler
Lower Unio Church
J. D. Bringle
Indiana Conference at Shelbyville Seeks Local Option Passage
The Indiana M. E. Conference in Shelbyville draws crowds as Gov. Hanly urges ministers to back the local option temperance measure in the Legislature's special session. This afternoon at 2 o'clock Congressman Watson is slated to speak on the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanly
Watson
Sheriff Biddinger Returns To City In Check Forgery Case
Sheriff Biddinger has returned from Ironton Ohio where he went to take charge of Paul Thorkidson who is wanted for passing forged checks on Taylor McCullough in Westport during the Greensburg fair week. The checks were alleged to be drawn by Thomas Skinner a local farmer who repudiates them. Thorkidson will have a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Biddinger
Ironton
Ohio
Paul Thorkidson
Taylor McCullough
Westport
Thomas Skinner
School Attendance in City Schools Sets New Records
Supt. Jerman reports a highly encouraging outlook as enrollment figures for 1907 and 1908 show significant gains. The West and East grade buildings, along with other facilities, posted higher totals, signaling a strong start to the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igh
Pore Sades Menial
Jerman
Remedy claims help for biliousness from Stomach and Liver Tablets
J. J. Firestone of Allegan Michigan reports feeling fifty percent better after taking Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets and praises the product as a fine biliousness remedy. Batterton’s drug store advertises the tablets with samples free. Peroxide Cream promises soft white skin and sells a 25 cent jar at Batterton’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. J. Firestone
Allegan, Mich
Batterton’s
Religious Meetings And Notices In County Churches
Church services were announced with topics for Sunday by Pastor W G Johnston The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church planned a market The Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met at Mr Charles Sturgis The October Ladies Aid meet will be held Old Peoples Rally Day at Sandcreek church A countywide reunion is planned among all residents A morning service at 10 30 will be led by Rev George W Bowers with afternoon by Rev O Dell A Bible presentation will honor the oldest member Attendees were urged to bring lunch The Civic League met at the Christian church Rev Scoular attends a Shelbyville conference Rev R W Abberley of Rushville spoke on Happy Homes A.L Moore recently visit Evansville and may retire after long M E work The Indiana Methodist Episcopal Conference at Shelbyville drew about four hundred ministers Bishop Moore and Rev W B Farmer spoke Rev Frederick P Sigler of Los Angeles lectured on Tithing The district superintendents C Edwards and D Elbury attended The conference referenced two women delegates Mrs Benjamin Adams and Mrs Charles Jones The year is expected to bring few church changes with possible shifts at Bedford Rushville Lawrenceburg and Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
W. G. Johnston
House of Christ
Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Charles Sturgis
Ladies Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Sandcreek Church
Sunda
George W. Bowers
Old Sandcreek Church
O'Dell Presen
Adiana Methodist Episcopal Conference
Shelbyvill
C. C. Edwards
D C.elbury
Edwards
Jefferson County
Liberty
Moore’s Hill
Asbury
Vincennes
Benjami
Adams
Bloomington
Charles Jones
Indianapolis
Bedford
Rushville
Lawrenceburg
Princeton
Just Exactly Right Remedied by Dr King Pills
A. A. Felton of Harrisville New York praises Dr Kings New Life Pills as just exactly right for years. The pills relieve constipation biliousness and malaria with no discomfort sold 25 cents at F. M. Henry and Co. Mrs Charity Baker becomes a teacher in the Chicago Piano College after years teaching music locally. A horse ran away injuring no major property damage. Mrs Louis Levenstien travels to New York then Russia. The proverb notes that the man who wants the earth typically gets it after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. A. Felton
Harrisville
N. Y
F. M. Henry & Co
Charity Baker
Chicago Piano College
Louis Levenstien
New York
Aourney
Russia
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Society Notes
Steve Rogers
N. A. Crawford
Anderson
Dorothy Dodd
William H. Taft
James S. Sherman
Congressional
Congress
William O. Barnard
Albert W. Phillips
Jethro C. Meek
Oscar B. Trimble
Lindsey C. Jackson
Bruce Craig
T. B. Gullefer
Frank Alexander
Third
William G. Updike
Washington Township
Will C. Ehrhardt
Henry C. Snell
Indiana
M. E
Foleys Kidneycure ‘Bakes
Robert Whiteman
Rev
Rankin
Cold Springs
Civic League
the Christian Church
W. F. Scoular
R. W. Abberley
L. D. Moore
James Davitt
Geo. W. Magee
Santos
Brend
Linegar Bros
Meridian Life and Trust Co
General Agency
H. Lewis Cowles
Ind
N. Franklin St
West Side Square
Indianapolis Business University
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