Woodford Tunin Pioneer Citizen Dies at 83 in Indiana
Woodford Tunin born June 30 1832 at York Clark Co Indiana married Mary Jane Walton 1860. Survived by many children including Robert R Ida E Sloan Ruth E Musson Kingman John H Anna E Parnell Eli N Alvan E and Albertus. Died August 23 1915 after ten weeks illness. services held 10:30 Tuesday Rev J M McHargue. Burial Harveysburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodford Tunin
Robert
Bannab Ratcliff Tunin
York, Clark Co
Mary Jane Walton
Sylvester H
Lena E
Charles B
Othor
Robert R
Ida E. Sloan
Ruth E. Musson
Kingman
Ind
John H
Anna E Parnell
Scott
Oklahoma
Eli N
Seattle
Wash
Alvan E
Iantha
Missouri
Albertus
Alberta
Canada
Parnell
Woodford Tuain
Christian Church
Pleasant Grove
J. M. McHargue
Harveysburg
Card of Thanks for bereavement
The children of Woodford Tunin thank friends and neighbors for their kindness during the recent death of their father.
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Woodford Tunin
Will Drill For Oil In Fountain County Fields
Promoters Phil S. Fenn of Greencastle and Henry B. Coates of Veedersburg plan four test wells in Cain township Fountain County. 16 sections are believed rich in oil and options extend across the territory. J. F. Spicer of Georgetown has 120 acre farm near Hillsboro under option awaiting developments.
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Fountain County
Cain Township
Phil S. Fenn
Greencastle
Ind
Henry B. Coates
Veedersburg
Fenn
J. F. Spicer
Georgetown
Hillsboro
Lost Crocheted Handbag Notice At Local Office
An unidentified lady’s crocheted handbag with a small purse inside is found at this office. Owner may claim by proper description and payment of notice. Pearly Shanks and family of Oakland Indiana visited Saturday. Thaddie Reese of Indianapolis arrived Monday to stay with his mother Mrs Liz.
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Thaddie Reese
Indianapolis
Liz
Masonic Lodges Plan Picnic at Turkey Run
The Masonic lodges of this vicinity organize a grand picnic at Turkey Run on Sunday. Lodges expected include Alamo Wallace Marstall Waveland Russellville Judson Rockville Bloomingdale Silvania Yeddo Montezuma and Kingman with Eastern Stars and visitors. about three thousand Masons guests are anticipated. A fried chicken noonday feast is planned and badges for members and visitors are being printed.
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Turkey Run
Alamo
Wallace
Marstall
Waveland
Russellville
Judson
Rockville
Bloomingdale
Sylvania
Yeddo
Montezuma
Kingman
Farmers Threshing Round-the-Clock Near Harvest Peak
Farmers report a week of favorable weather enabling extensive threshing of wheat and oats. Outfits work from sunup to sundown with many teams. some night threshing using automobile lights. Grain in shocks suffered damage from trains, but much grain still saved. losses expected to be lower than previously estimated.
Kingman School Set to Open September 13
Trustee J. Manson Lewis announces Kingman school will open Monday September 13. Two teaching vacancies remain to be filled but contracts are expected within a few days. Despite a late start, the writer notes the term looks promising and the school is in fine shape.
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J. Manson Lewis
Kingman School
Lewis
Hotel to reopen after repairs under new owner Theodore Schomers
Theodore Schomers will occupy the former hotel building owned by Henry Myers after repairs and a general overhaul. He plans to run a first class hotel. Claude Barker and Walter Robinson visited West Lebanon for a Barker reunion with seventy attendees. Mrs. Otha Cox and her children from Rochville visited relatives here last week and returned home Saturday. O W Spencer traveled to Indianapolis to join his family for a visit with Dr and Mrs W N Williamson. S W Cramer of Danville Illinois has stayed with his mother Mrs Will Sowers the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Schomers
Henry Myers
Mr. Schomers
Otha Cox
Rochville
O. W. Spencer
Indianapolis
Mrs. W. N. Williamson
S. W. Cramer
Danville, Ill
Will Sowers
New Express Rates Take Effect This September
Local notice outlines nationwide express rate increases starting September first with a tiered 5 to 1 cent rise based on package weight. The Montgomery County Fair hosts a big race on Sept 2 featuring Possibility and Jaystone aiming to beat 2:08 track record. Community updates include Suter leaving Kingman for a science post at Wabash College and various visits and local store activities around Yeddo Crawfordsville and Kingman Hdw Co promotions.
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United States
Montgomery County Fair
Possibility
Jaystone
Local Visits and Family Travel Reach Harveysburg
Residents and relatives from Crawfordsville Danville Sikeston and Greeneville stop by for visits and extended stays in Harveysburg during the week. Family gatherings include Elizabeth Lindley’s southern trip and Clifford Rogers visiting home folks as neighbors share meals and Sunday visits.
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Elizabeth Lindley
Clifford
Clifford Rogers
Obituary of Enoch Robbins of Cates Indiana
Enoch Robbins aged 74 of Cates Indiana died Aug 16 1915 after a fatal accident while separating a cow and calf. He was a longtime church and Sunday School member a Republican who supported good men in elections and father of nine children. He served in two Indiana regiments during the Civil War and is survived by his wife Mary E Cates and six living children plus siblings and eight grandchildren. Funeral at church in Cates led by Rev J L Higgenbotham with burial in Snoddy cemetery Coal Creek.
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Enoch Robbins
Cates
Ind
Jesus
Enoch Robins
James E
Eleanor Robbins
Randolph Co
N.C
Indiana
Wayne Co
Morgan Co
Hendrix Co
117Th Indiana Regiment of Infantry
Parke
County
149Th Regiment of
Indiana Volunteers
Bloomington
Fountain Co
Margaret E
Corda Blanche
Martha J
Ida E. Robbins-Voster
Urbana
Lll
Charles of
Harry
Ramsey
Ill
Albert J
Cleveland
Ohio
Warren
Colorado
Jesse of
Wesley
Veedersburg
Frank
Oklahoma
J L. Higgenbotham
Snoddy
Coal Creek
Obituary note from Robbins family gratitude
The family extends heartfelt thanks to friends for support during illness and burial of husband and father, and for floral offerings. Mrs. Enoch Robbins and Children.
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Enoch Robbins
Carrie Way Dies by Carbolic Acid Suicide at 80
Coroner Collings investigated the sudden death of Carrie M. Way of Liberty township who, in a personal crisis, took carbolic acid at noon Tuesday and died. She lived with Oscar Norman. Funeral set for Thursday morning at her home with interment in Rockville cemetery.
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Collings
Liberty Township
Carrie M. Way
New Restaurant Opens Near Post Office by Phipps Family
Raymond Phipps, son of Mr and Mrs James Phipps, opens a restaurant in the room west of the post office using Beal and Tomlinson fixtures. The space is cleaned thoroughly and the owner pledges a clean, respectable operation.
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Raymond Phipps
James Phipps
Beal & Tomlinson
Local notices mention visitors and a lost item
Roland Pender of near Bloomingdale visited with grandparents Mr and Mrs Wid Thompson. Mrs O P Woody returned to Indianapolis after visiting relatives here. Lost exhaust whistle from my car. Finder return to O E Youngblood. adv.
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Roland Pender
Near Bloomingdale
Wid Thompson
O. E. Youngblood
Local Visitors and Sales Highlight Inked Weekend Notes
Mrs E L Jenkins and son John of Danville Illinois visit sisters Mrs E E Ewbank and Mrs G W Spencer. Miss Lola Hershbarger of near Wallace spends Wednesday with cousin Miss Nina Hershbarger. Dr E E Ewbank and family return from ten days at Lake James. R A Booe announces a special discount sale for Saturday. T J Ratcliff conducts business in Veedersburg Monday.
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E. L. Jenkins
John
Danville, Ill
E. E. Ewbank
G. W. Spencer
Lola Hershbarger
Near
Wallace
Nina Hershbager
E E. Ewbank
Lake James
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Pearly Shanks
Oakland
Inl
Masonic Lodges
Claude Barker
Walter Robinson
West Lebanon
E. M. Suter
Kingman High School
Mr. Suter
Wabash
Wabash School
Edgar Newlin
Paoli
Johnn Lindley
William Woodhall
Woodstock, Ill
B. O. Hudler
Woodhall
Woodstock
Kingman Hdw. Co. Adv
H. A. Clingan
Wm. Pearson
Albert Farr
Mr. Pearson
Estel Duncan
Ola Ratcliff
Crawfordsville
Earl Miller
Kingman Hdn. Co. Adv
Zola Williams
Ft Wayne
Bert Newman
G L. Cory
Ollie Copeland
John Copeland
Fred Harvey
Ol Alward
Gilbert Ratcliff
Harold Orahood
Wayne Cox
County Teachers Institute
R. R. Bulgin
The
J. T. Heath
Noblesville, Ind
Warren Heath
Martha and
Lillie Ringer
Newman, Ill
Opal Rogers
Geo. Rogers
Alfred Rogers
Della
Wm. Durham
Roy Lindley
John Lindley
Mabel Douglas
Vern Thomas
Irene
T. F. Toller
Mary Dunklebarger
Ruth
Henry Dunklebager
Elia Ratcliff
Sikeston
Paul Keller
Therld
Rufus Dotson
Cyrus McMaster
Jack Sowers
Yeddo Sunday
Jim Grimes
Near Steam Corner
Bert Grimes
Goldin Askern
Linois
Will Nolan
Aristra Shoaf and
John Timmons
Jim Drake
Edna
Henry Dunklebarger
Kate Johnson
Will Shell
Longview, Il
George
John Bailey
Wm. Ephlin
Lee Clements
Guy McMasters
Enoch
Robbins
O. P. Woody
R. A. Booe
T. J. Ratcliff
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