Local notes from Orfordsville and environs
Steam Corner residents prepare for a Coming Meeting at Providence church east of Orfordsville on Sunday. Ladies Aid ice cream suppers planned at Prairie Creek Baptist and New Liberty churches on Saturday night. Mrs. Chas Thompson hosted in Davis Township. Lex Hesler visiting from Byron. David Glascock and W. A. Thomas active locally.
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W. A. Thomas
T. D. Moffett
Providence Church
Orfordsville
Ladies Aid
Prairie Creek Baptist Church
New Liberty
Chas, Thompson
Davis Township
Jas. Coats
Tangier farmer fights English sorrel weed
Jake Young battles a stubborn sorrel weed on his ground after failed coal oil and burning attempts. He plans to dig up and cart away the plant. Class No. 7 of the Sunday School adds new members as the appeal to men to help continues.
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Jake Young
Geo W Coons Dead In Crawfordsville At 66
George W Coons longtime traveling man in western Indiana died at his Crawfordsville home at 6 25 Tuesday morning. He had visited Kingman for years and earned warm friendships among locals. A Civil War veteran of the 154th Indiana Vols he was 66 years old and had been in declining health after a hard fall. Subscribe for the Star.
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George W. Coons
Indiana
Crawfordsville
Coons
Kingman
Dave
154Th Ind
Death of Elizabeth Pearson at Attica area home
Elizabeth Pearson aged mother of John D. Pearson was found dead last Saturday at the Attica area home three miles east of Attica. She had suffered a stroke months earlier and remained partly weakened. Born November 4 1884 in Rob Roy she was married twice to James Brent and John Fletcher Pearson. Surviving children include William H. Pearson Bloomington Indiana Martha May Campbell John Dennis Amos Wilson Enoch F and Catherine Clark. Funeral was at Bethel church with interment in Bethel cemetery. She was sister to Sarah Black Dennis Wilson and John C Wilson.
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Elizabeth Pearson
John D. Pearson
Attica
F. & W. Democrat
Wilson
Rob Roy
James Brent
John Fletcher Pearson
Elizabeth
Isaac S
Asa W
William H. Pearson
Bloomington
Ind
Martha May Campbell
Frank Campbell
John Dennis
Amos Wilson
Enoch F
Catherine Clark
U. B Church
Bethel Church
Bethel Cemetery
Pearson
Sarah Black
Dennis Wilson
John C. Wilson
Wallace
Yocum-Wamsley Tie Veedersburg Nuptials
E J Yocum and Miss Mauce Wamsley were married at the bride’s parents home in Veedersburg Tuesday at 3 pm with Rev O W McGaughey officiating. They plan a visit to Indianapolis then reside at the bride’s father’s home. The bride worked at Veedersburg Telephone. the groom is a respected veterinary surgeon with many friends.
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E J. Yocum
Mauce Wamsley
Joe Wamsley
Veedersburg
O. W. McGaughey
Indianapolis
Gasoline Explosion Destroys Bloomingdale Garage and Tools
A gas leak in a Bloomingdale garage and tool house owned by James Boswell caused a Sunday explosion. James Boswell’s brother John Boswell, injured and bedridden, escaped after crawling to the doors. The fire destroyed the garage, tool house, and a touring car, with the residence nearby saved by a bucket brigade. losses quoted at least 3500 dollars with partial insurance.
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Bloomingdale
James Boswell
John Boswell
Hearic
Bucket Brigade
Rockville
Ramsey Family Visits McMasters for Strawberries and Cake
Richard Ramsey and family visited Cyrus McMasters on Sunday for a feast of strawberries and cake. Harold Crawood, studying at Bloomington, is spending a few days with home folks. Jas A Copeland went to Danville on business today.
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Richard Ramsey
Cyrus McMasters
Harold Crawood
Bloomington
Jas. A. Copeland
Danville
Piles Cured at Home by New Absorption Method
An advertisement offers at home treatment for piles with the new absorption method. It promises relief, permanent care, and a free trial of home treatment for those who mail their address to Mrs. Summers in Notre Dame Indiana.
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M. Summers
Box P. Notre Dame
Ind
Hawkins Visit From Fairmount Parents A Former Local Resident
Mr and Mrs E L Hawkins traveled from Fairmount Illinois on Tuesday to visit relatives and friends. Mrs Hawkins was formerly Mrs Josie Tinder of the town.
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E. L. Hawkins
Fairmount, Ill
Hawkins
Josie Tinder
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Pioneer Drug Store
G. L. Cory
Lex Hesler
Byron, N. Y
David Glascock
James Farr
Ben Dix
Fred Swaim
The
Friends Church
Bob Cox
Hazel Massey
Mellett
Ed Parish
Bud Hobson
Dave Parent
Tangier
Geo. W. Coons
Chas. M. Hudson
Yocum-Wamsley
Steinbaugh & Jones
Frank McDermond's
J. Frank McDermond
Portland
J. W. Bonebrake
Kingman, Ind
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