Sugar Grove Friends Meeting Near Plainfield Indiana
Reporter visits Sugar Grove orthodox Friends meeting house two miles south of Plainfield in Hendricks county. The article notes plain dress hats and bonnets, silent worship, gender seating, and absence of music with meetings lasting two hours, and details graveyard inscriptions dating back to 1837. It covers yearly and monthly meetings, community ties, and the church’s steadiness despite youth drift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Yearly Meeting of
Orthodox Friends
Sugar Grove
Plainfield
Hendricks County
SUN
Jesse B. Wilson
Lke
Simon Harvey
Martha Woolson
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Rhode Island
Canada
Iowa
Kansas
Sugar Gro
Indianapolis
Newlins
Hoosierisms in a Indiana column of quirky tales
A collection of short anecdotes from Indiana towns focusing on humor and human foibles. Legal disputes involve a wash-bill suit for 119 dollars with a 150 dollar claim including costs. The piece mixes editorial edits on reporters, odd farm ads, marriage swindles, and scenes of poverty and longing across Sullivan Carthage Vermilion and Franklin counties.
Society's Phases Refined Weddings and Charity Causes
Mrs Clarence Martindale nee Cathcart showcases lavish gifts including furniture silver glassware and bric a brac as the couple enters their new home. Tailors and gowns from Paris plus a standout wardrobe trunk from New York highlight evolving society tastes while Flower mission volunteers race to raise 5000 for a hospital for incurables with two weeks left. Mrs John Griffiths owns heirloom mahogany dining furniture carved with floral motifs, reflecting wood carving skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Martindale
Cathcart
Society
Hospital For Incurables
Flower Mission
John &. Griffiths
Indianapolis
Rockefeller Honeymoon at Boxwood Estate Plans New Manor
Mr and Mrs John D Rockefeller Jr honeymoon at Boxwood near Pocantico Hills New York gifting servants gold pieces. John Jr plans to raze the manor and build a granite mansion with plans prepared. watchmen ordered to admit no visitors. Mrs Rockefeller mother of the groom is ill and will travel to Harr y town by private car to join the wedding party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Boxwood
Pocantico Hills
N. Y
Rockefeller Domain
John D
John D. Rockefeller
Providence
Rarrytown
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Ad Pitches Quick Healing
An old time medicine ad urges readers to use Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for burns and cuts. It promotes purchase at druggists and implies fast relief from common minor injuries. The copy reflects period marketing language and product branding.
Teething Aid Ad for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup
An olde nuree for children promotes Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup as a teething aid. It claims to soothe the child ease gums relieve pain and cure wind colic and diarrhea with a bottle priced at twenty five cents.
Life at the City Market Studies of Indianapolis Women
Indianapolis market observations note democratic shopping by women as they haul baskets or carry goods home, some using inside delivery while others buy fresh produce daily. Vendors, aisles, and market crowds spark social reunions, with critiques of etiquette, pricing, and bargain temptations amid bustling market life.
Farmers to receive mail in Delaware county
MUNCIE Ind Oct 14 Tuesday 15 uniformed carriers will begin distributing mail to all farmers in Delaware county Special agent A B Smith of Washington is here to supervise the work the first week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Delaware County
A. B. Smith
Washington
Pokeberries Kill Child in Indiana Tragedy
In Kokomo Indiana on October 14 a three year old child of W O Finch died after eating pokeberries the tragedy noted by local reports as a fatal pokeberry incident involving the Finch family.
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Kokomo
Ind
W. O. Finch
Amusements at Grand and Park theatres this week
The Grand presents Hallen and Fuller in a comedy sketch with eight other features. Park shows melodramas early in the week, including On the Stroke of Twelve, with M liss opening Thursday. Harry Bryant leads his Empire company all week at the Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallen and Fuller
Harry Bryant
the Empire
Goldenrod and a Lost Love Reunites at Homecoming
Marion Stockton recalls a past love with Lieut Gerry amid a family scene. A goldenrod spray triggers memories of jealousy, a mysterious widow, and a reunion when Gerry returns wounded but alive. The plant becomes a symbol of forgiveness and renewed trust as Marion and Gerry vow to marry.
Robinson Near Death in Fort Wayne Campaign
Fort Wayne Ind Oct 14 Congressman J M Robinson critically ill with malignant typhoid fever and doctors fear for his recovery after a Sunday afternoon decline. Robinson has been campaigning for a fourth term in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
J. M. Robinson
Robinson
Booth Tarkingtons Western Actor Rants End In Mock Mob Scene
Booth Tarkington recounts a western actor famed for called rambling rants. At a town play the 50 cent seats filled while reserved seats remained unsold. As Hamlet began to threaten, a crowd surged for front rows, the actor fled offstage in fear, later hiding near a shed hoping to flee town.
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Booth Tarkington
Monsieur Beaucaire
New York Times
Hamlet
Aged couple wed in Terre Haute nuptials
In Terre Haute Indiana on Saturday Stephen Reece aged 74 and Amanda Hay aged 74 were married bringing together two elderly residents in a quiet ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Stephen Reece
Amanda Hay
Peterson Dies From Georgetown Wreck Injuries
New Albany Indiana October 14 Guy Peterson who was injured in the Georgetown wreck died Saturday bringing the toll from the disaster to a fatal conclusion for the former Georgetown resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
New Albany
Ind
Guy Peterson
Georgetown
A Woman Learns Vanity Through Time and Marriage
A humorous slice notes how premature gray hair often stems from marrying to reform a husband. It jokes that some men mind their own business too much and that loving a neighbor is hard when he hovers on borrowing. It ends with vanity passing down to descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
North Judson
Robbery at Morristown Postoffice Safe Cracked
Morristown Indiana October 14 robbers blew open the postoffice safe on Sunday stealing 200 dollars in money and stamps and 700 dollars in notes. The robbers escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown
Ind
Gas company cuts price to 14 cents per thousand feet
Alexandria Indiana reports the gas company will sell gas at 14 cents per thousand feet for one year, ending a citizen rally against the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Ind
Wheelman Sues City Over Damaged Leg
TERRE HAUTE Ind Oct 14 Herman Weber fell from his bicycle on a defective street breaking a leg He sued the city for 10000 and a jury awarded him 700 The case highlights municipal street maintenance disputes and injury compensation claims by riders.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Herman Weber
To Kill Anarchy In Fort Wayne G A R Posts Move
Fort Wayne Indiana October 14 two local G A R posts launched a drive to wipe out anarchy in the city. The effort aims to promote order and public safety through coordinated actions and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Dr Harry Moore heads to San Francisco for US hospital service
Indiana society of the Sons of the Revolution holds its annual dinner at the University club, Saturday evening. President Sheerin of the New telephone company denies Central union company is buying New stock. Representative Jasper N Gauntt seeks warden post at Michigan City pen. state officers aware. Patrons of Irvington line seek reinstatement for Conductor Charles Mills after an accident. Annis Burk leaves Sentinel to become Marion Chronicle city editor. Great council of Indiana Improved Order of Red Men meets in Masonic hall Tuesday and Wednesday. Smith Mann of Indianapolis seeks great sachem. Great council degre Pocahontas meets too.
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Indiana Society of the Sons of the Revolution
University Club
Sheerin
New Telephone Company
Central Union Company
Jasper N. Gauntt
Marion
Michigan City
Great Council of
Indiana
Masonic Hall
Smith Mann
Indianapolis
Great Council Degre of
Pocahontas
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